Carrigan Chicken Co. · City Guide

San Jose

CA, USA
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30 visits / 19 restaurants / 6.7 avg score / Jul 2021 – Apr 2026

After 30 meals across 19 restaurants, here's what we know about San Jose.

The Top Five

The restaurants we'd send anyone to, no hesitation.
01
9.0
02
bakery 2 visits
8.5
03
Sandwiches 1 visit
8.0
04
Korean 2 visits
8.0
05
Mexican 2 visits
7.5

How San Jose Eats

Score distribution across 19 restaurants
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
3
4-5
3
5-5.5
1
5.5-6
1
6-6.5
3
6.5-7
2
7-7.5
2
7.5-8
2
8-8.5
2
8.5+

The 6.7 average tells the story.

What San Jose Feeds Us

Top cuisines across 19 restaurants
Mexican
5
Korean
2
American
2
Seafood
2
Steakhouse
1
tacos
1
barbeque
1
Asian
1
Sandwiches
1
breakfast
1

The Dishes Worth the Trip

Standout plates across the city
Turkey and Pastrami Sandwich
Kalbi - if this is the short rib, we all agreed this was the best
Prime New Kot Sal Gui (#04 - Fresh Prime New Sliced Short Rib without a Bone)

If you only have one night in San Jose, make it count.

The Regulars

Places we keep going back to
Steakhouse 4 visits 7.3
American 4 visits 6.4
Mexican 3 visits 7.5
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