Bay Area/ San Jose/ Retail & Industry
Published on March 18, 2020
Check out the 4 top spots in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhoodH&L Photography & Flowers | Photo: Uyen L./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Berryessa has to offer? Get to know this San Jose neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pho stop to a doughnut shop.

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

1. Pho Kim Long Restaurant

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Topping the list is Vietnamese spot Pho Kim Long Restaurant. Located at 2082 N. Capitol Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 2,587 reviews on Yelp.

According to its website, the eatery specializes in Vietnamese beef soup, barbecue pork chops and stir-fried noodles. The menu also features deep-fried egg rolls, chicken salad and crab and cream cheese wontons.

2. La Chingada Taqueria

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Next up is Mexican spot La Chingada Taqueria, offering seafood and more, situated at 3281 Sierra Road With four stars out of 220 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

La Chingada Taqueria offers an assortment of burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and fajitas, as well as a variety of plates with chile verde, carne asada or chicken, each served with rice, beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and tortillas. 

3. H&L Photography & Flowers

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Florist H&L Photography & Flowers is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3089 Melchester Drive, five stars out of 116 reviews. The flower shop crafts wedding bouquets and event arrangements.

Yelper Elaine K. wrote, "Not only was it such a pleasure to work with Lan, but her flower arrangements for our wedding were also jaw-dropping. When I saw the walkway down the aisle I felt like I was walking in heaven. I couldn't be any happier."

4. Christy Donuts

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Christy Donuts, a spot to score doughnuts and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 276 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1150 N. Capitol Ave. to see for yourself.

When it comes to sweet treats, look for glazed, cake and old-fashioned doughnuts, as well as maple bars and custard-filled pastries. There's also an assortment of bagel sandwiches. 


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