Bay Area/ San Jose/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 10, 2020
Explore the 4 most popular spots in San Jose's West Campbell neighborhoodForthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen | Photo: Dean C./Yelp

Visiting West Campbell, 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 cake shop to a hair salon.

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

1. Marvel Cake

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Topping the list is Marvel Cake, a spot to score custom cakes. Located at 1614 W. Campbell Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 163 reviews on Yelp.

The bakery offers a lineup of cupcakes, pastries and sweets, including pistachio mousse, cream puffs and tiramisu tarts.

2. Forthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen

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Next up is cocktail bar and breakfast and brunch spot Forthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen, serving seafood and more, situated at 1700 W. Campbell Ave. With four stars out of 846 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

The eatery serves up shrimp and grits, scallops, eggs benedict and crab cakes, as well as rice pudding smothered in macerated strawberries

3. Taqueria Los Pericos

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Mexican spot Taqueria Los Pericos is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1581 W. Campbell Ave., A, four stars out of 466 reviews.

The restaurant offers an assortment of tacos, burritos and quesadillas, alongside desserts like cheesecake and flan.

4. Kelly Hair Salon

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Kelly Hair Salon, a hair and nail salon is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with five stars out of 46 Yelp reviews. Head over to 73 N. San Tomas Aquino Road to see for yourself.

In addition to haircuts, the salon offers hot oil treatments, perming services and Japanese-style straightening. 


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