A family-owned Mexican restaurant in San Jose is closing after 35 years, prompting longtime customers to reflect on its decades of service.

Sweetgreen opens a Saratoga + Campbell location in West San Jose with new wraps, preview meals and an opening-day meal donation.

Pizza My Heart opens a Fremont location at the Fremont Hub with a Tuesday opening and a Free Slice Day on Thursday. The move is part of the chain's East Bay expansion.

Nosh Corner has opened at 2655 Broadway in Redwood City, replacing Ike’s Lair with a menu of sandwiches, matcha drinks and milk teas.

San Jose's El Halal Amigos lands a Food Network feature — Guy Fieri sampled the barbacoa and chile relleno burritos and a recipe is now online.

A Bay Area chef is opening Mr. Gao, a Vietnamese concept, in the former Mama Kin space at 374 S. First St. in downtown San Jose.

Korean chain bb.q Chicken plans a second San Jose location; the company has not yet disclosed a site or opening date.

Palmetto Superfoods opened a Mediterranean-style açaí shop at 50 University Ave in Old Town Los Gatos, bringing roughly 25–30 jobs to downtown.

Benihana celebrated a ribbon-cutting at Bridgepointe Shopping Center in San Mateo on April 21, unveiling a new 7,000+ sq ft restaurant with 18 teppanyaki tables.

Cuco’s Burritos opened a San José outpost on McKee Road in March, bringing more than 14 specialty burritos — from mole‑drenched wet burritos to California‑style fry‑inside wraps — to the East Side.

Phin and Bowl took over the former Hoagie Steak Out at 304 S. Third St., bringing a Vietnamese café-and-bowl concept to downtown San Jose.

Chez TJ announced it's closing after 43 years in an Instagram post that gave no final date. The Mountain View tasting-menu staple leaves a lasting legacy as a training ground for top chefs.

The Melting Pot is targeting San Jose for a late‑2026 opening — a potential first Bay Area outpost in years. The chain is expanding after a major brand makeover.