Chinese Restaurants
(See also Asian Fusion section)
Bo Town
409 South First St., San José, CA 95113
408.295.2125
Mon-Sun. 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Rating: * $
Take South First Street south. It’s on the right. 0.3 Miles
Cathay Restaurant
1339 North First St., San José, CA 95112
408.453.8148
4:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Daily
Rating: * $$
Take First Street north about half-a-mile. 0.5 miles
Chef P’s
22 N Jackson Ave., San José, CA 95116
408.729.4373
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Daily
Rating: * $
1.2 miles by car
Chris says: “Beware: they use MSG”
China Chen
400 South 3rd St., San José, CA 95112
408.294.2525
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Daily
Noodle soup is the specialty of China Chen.
Rating: ** $$
Take South Market Street south to San Salvador. Turn left and keep going until you reach 3rd Street. 0.5 miles
China Garden
1890 West San Carlos St., San José, CA 95128
408.293.3149
Mon – Sat: 1 1:30 AM – 9:30 PM; 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM Rating: * $
Take Market Street south to San Carlos. Turn right. 0.2 miles
Chris says: “The Hot Pots are the best thing on the menu.”
China Wok Restaurant
9 North Market St., San José, CA 95113
408.280.6688
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Delivers in downtown San Jose (minimum order $30, can order online)
Rating: ** $ V
Head North up Market Street. It’s on the right. 0.3 miles
Edna Ray Chinese Restaurant
1181 Lincoln Ave., San José, CA
408.280.7738
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM Daily
The family dinners are a good bargain.
Rating: *** $$$ (Family dinners – $$)
Distance – 2.4 miles by car
Chris says: “If you’ve never had Hot & Sour Seafood Soup, this is the place to start your love affair with it.”
Hunan Taste
998 N 4th St., San José, CA 95112
408.295.1186
Mon – Sat: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Rating: *** $$
Take South First Street north to San Fernando, turn right and head to Fourth Street and turn left. It’s on the left. 0.5 miles
Chris says: “The seafood menu is diverse and people rave about it. Also, can you think of another place that does Polish Sausage Hunan-style?”
Pagoda Restaurant
172 S. Market Street (in the Fairmont Hotel), San José, CA 95113 408.294.2244
Tues- Sat: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Another of the Fairmont’s several restaurants
Rating: ** $$$
It’s in the Fairmont
Taiwan Restaurant
1306 Lincoln Avenue, San José, CA 95125
408.289.8800
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Daily
Rating: *** $$
2.6 miles by car
Chris says: “Lots of stuff you’re not likely to find at other Chinese places.”
Ume Chinese Restaurant
2595 North First St., San José, CA 95131
408.433.3333
Rating: * $
Take South First Street north for about half-a-mile. 0.5 miles
409 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113
1339 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112
22 N Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
400 S 3rd St
San Jose, CA 95112
1890 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95128
9 N Market St
San Jose, CA 95113
1181 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
998 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112
172 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113
1306 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
2595 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95131