Explore the top 5 spots in San Jose's Willow Glen South neighborhood

Explore the top 5 spots in San Jose's Willow Glen South neighborhoodSushi Koya | Photo: Siobhan S./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on February 25, 2020

Visiting Willow Glen South, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this San Jose neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a sushi bar to a nail salon.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Willow Glen South, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Kittiez Haircuts For Men

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Topping the list is men's hair salon and barber shop Kittiez Haircuts For Men. Located at 705 W. Capitol Expressway, Suite 70, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 162 reviews on Yelp. 

Services offered include neck trims, hot lather shaves, head shaves, line-up haircuts, straight razor shaves and kids' haircuts.

2. Sushi Koya

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Next up is sushi bar and Japanese spot Sushi Koya, serving seafood and more, situated at 2424 Almaden Road. With 4.5 stars out of 318 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

Open since March 2017, Sushi Koya offers shrimp tempura, udon noodles, sashimi rolls, bento rolls and more.

3. Sassy Nail Bar

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Nail salon Sassy Nail Bar is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2902 Almaden Expressway, Suite A, 4.5 stars out of 279 reviews. 

Sassy Nail Bar offers manicures and pedicures, as well as gel nails, acrylic sets and more. Customers may enjoy also complimentary iced tea, ice water or mimosas.

4. Red Room Hookah Lounge

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Red Room Hookah Lounge, a hookah bar and tobacco shop, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 152 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2902 Almaden Expressway, Suite D to see for yourself. 

"We use premier hookah tobacco brands and use new disposable hoses for each hookah. Also, we have ice tip hoses and apples on top bowls. We are the only hookah lounge that serves Lavoo glass hookahs," states the business' Yelp profile. 

5. The Sugar Table Baking & Candy Supplies

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And then there's The Sugar Table Baking & Candy Supplies, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 151 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, which offers custom cakes, cupcakes and more, at 2287 Lincoln Ave. 

The shop has been selling hard-to-find-baking supplies since 1960. Here, you'll find fondant, decorating sugars, gel colors, piping bags and decorating tops.


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