Spending time in West San Jose? Get to know this San Jose neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a seafood spot to a doughnut shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Slapfish
Topping the list is Slapfish, a spot to score seafood, fish and chips and sandwiches. Located at 5297 Prospect Road, Suite 40, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 469 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Tatiana M. wrote, "This place was great. The clobster grilled cheese was amazing; the bread as so buttery and the lobster meat was so juicy and flavorful. The fried fish was cooked to perfection."
2. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Next up is Asian fusion spot Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, which offers ramen and noodles, situated at 675 Saratoga Ave. With four stars out of 3,095 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Yelper Amy T. wrote, "Amazing quality for stop 'n' go ramen conveniently located inside the Mitsuwa market. It's not the best, but for the convenience, the quality and price it's superb. I got the combo with spicy miso ramen, hard-boiled egg and salmon ikura don, which all tasted amazing."
3. Rose Cafe & Donuts
Breakfast and brunch spot Rose Cafe & Donuts, which offers doughnuts and sandwiches, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 994 Saratoga Ave., 4.5 stars out of 929 reviews.
Yelper Liz P. noted, "The place was really busy, but worth the wait. Food got out to us pretty quickly. I had the Steak Burrito. The steak had a nice sweet hint to it without being overly powerful and wasn't chewy or tough. The potatoes were nice and crispy, and the eggs were light."
4. Unlimited Ink Tattoo
Unlimited Ink Tattoo, a tattoo spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 192 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4213 Barrymore Drive to see for yourself.
Yelper Cameron F. wrote, "Sergio was my artist and he was super professional, flexible, accommodating and just plain good. He answered all of my questions (dumb and not so dumb), and knew precisely when to inject some professional advice when working through the design."
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