Famous San Jose Food Stops
Anthony Bub Ho Hue An Nam Henry’s World Famous San 740 Story Rd # 3 Famous Hi-Life Bourdain of 301 West Saint John Street Jose Foodies Parts Unknown • Casual Vietnamese venue providing a simple menu • Casual joint with hearty Joey “Jaws” visited known for its pho, bun bo portions of steak, pork hue & other noodle soups. chops, ribs & chicken, grilled Chestnut Japantown San • What Andrew ordered: Ox in an oak pit. Joey Chestnut is a penis soup. • What Adam ordered: the competitive eater who holds Jose’s Minato 43 World records across 43 Restaurant beloved finger-licking baby back ribs. disciplines. That is a World 617 N 6th St Record of World Records. • Minato is a no-frills spot SmokeEaters serving authentic Japanese 2565 The Alameda Matt Stonie cuisine, known for sushi, Currently ranked the number udon, katsu and more. • SmokeEaters is a local chain serving various flavors one ranked competitive eater • What Anthony ordered: of wings in a casual space. in Major League Eating. Chicken katsu with curry Stonie won the 2015 Nathan’s sauce and cod cheek. • What Adam ordered: A Hot Dog Eating Contest, dozen wings drenched in a dethroning 8-time defending lethal sauce, better know as champion and San Jose the “Hellfire Challenge.” native Joey Chestnut.
Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Gaku Japanese Charcoal Grill visited 5152 Moorpark Ave, Suite 40 • Stylish place serving Falafel’s Drive-In traditional Japanese 2301 Steven’s Creek Blvd. charcoal-grilled skewers. • Roadside fixture vending • What Andrew ordered: falafel and other Middle skewered meat grilled with Eastern eats & shakes special charcoals imported through a take-out window. Andrew from Japan, called Binchotan. • What Guy ordered: Falafel, Famous Foods Falafel Salad and a Banana Zimmern of Milkshake Eggo Waffle Bizzare Foods Adam Richman The Eggo Waffle was visited Naglee Park Garage invented in San Jose, by of Man V. Food 505 East San Carlos St three brothers, Tony, Sam, visited and Frank Dorsa. In 1953, Mezcal • Naglee Park Garage serves the Dorsa brothers introduced 25 W San Fernando St hearty seasonal dishes in a Eggo frozen waffles. • Authentic Oaxacan regional Iguana’s casual outdoor eatery. cuisine utilizing family 330 South 3rd Street • What Guy ordered: Lamb Fruit Cocktail recipes passed on from • Iguana’s is a low-key haunt, meatballs, local Brussels The fruit cocktail has been a previous generations. famed for its massive sprouts and herb marinated staple of San Jose’s canned • What Andrew ordered: burritos and familiar NY steak. fruit industry since the Chapulines (fried Mexican eats. 1940’s. The combination grasshoppers seasoned, • What Adam ordered: a of pears, grapes, peaches, sautéed and placed in a taco). monster 17-inch burrito pineapple, syrup and cherry weighing in at 5 pounds. halves was one of the most popular products. produced by Del Monte. sanjose.org 1