Warm roasted chestnut perfect for cold Fall weather. The chestnuts were sweet good quality. No bad piece from the bag I got. Got to eat right away before the shell gets stuck to the meat. Definitely sets the Holiday season for me. read more

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I always go try to get the chestnuts here during the on season. Always warm and sweet and easy to break open and eat. Since it's a small cart it's easy to pay for what you want and get it really quickly. read more

Really yummy roasted chestnuts! They give you a spatula like device that helps you to scoop the nuts out. Very flavorful chestnuts. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Roasted chestnuts with scoop spatula - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

THE BEST CHESTNUTS EVER! Pre pandemic there used to be the sweetest lady that would sell chestnuts on the weekend in Richmond, but sadly she does not do that anymore. Devasting. Luckily, one day we decided to visit Mitsuwa marketplace and lo and behold, the chestnuts are right outside! And they are fresh too! You can literally see, smell, and hear the chestnuts being roasted. So amazing! We literally drive all the way to San Jose just to get chestnuts every weekend lol. We also each get a pound lol. The two people running the stand are very kind and they accept Apple Pay, cash, and credit card. The best!! read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

They are located right in front of the Mitsuwa market. If you're there on the weekend, you can't miss it because of the long line. They are open on weekends only and they accept card and cash. I was curious about how these tasted because the line was ridic, but I stood in line anyway. It didn't take that long to get to the front. Maybe like 8 mins? Rated them a 3 because it's a lot of work to open chestnuts. Luckily it came with a chestnut cracker. When you taste it, it's sweet. It tastes like a big peanut. The taste was good. Not bad, not great. Would I get it again? I don't think so but I'm glad I tried it at least. read more

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I've been eating these since I was a kid! They're honestly one of my favorite snacks and brings me back to my childhood :) It's quite pricey these days at $15/lb. But I put up with the price since you can't find anything like it around these parts. They give you a serrated plastic tool that you use to puncture into a flatter part of the chestnut. Then you squeeze the sides until it cracks open. The annoying part about it is that it sometimes falls apart and crumbles, or when the skin sticks to the chestnut and you spend minutes trying to peel it away. Sometimes you get a strange-tasting chestnut that isn't as fresh or it's slightly over roasted, but most of the batch tends to be really good. Other than these frustrations, I end up coming back to this stand since I don't visit Strawberry Park Shopping Center that often. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Chestnuts roasting - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

Here is updated business information as of Christmas 2021! Friday-Sunday either 11 am-4 pm or 11 am-5 pm. $5 for 1/4 lb $8 for 1/2 lb $14 for 1 lb plus tax. Payment: they accept Apple pay, Google pay, Square, Visa, MasterCard, American Express I love fresh roasted chestnuts, so I'm always excited when I see this stand open outside of Mitsuwa. There's pretty much always a line. The chestnuts are packed freshly roasted and HOT, so you should leave the bag open until they cool. They are soo delicious and easy to crack open, especially with the little tool they give you when you buy a bag. I love them so much I got two lbs and finished in two days. read more

It is one of the best places that I like to visit. The owners are wonderful and nice. The roasted chestnuts are really good. I always wait for them at the end of the week. I wish them success read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - a car dashboard with a coffee cup and a bag of chips - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

This is probably one of my most regrettable purchases of the year. When I think of chestnuts I think of Japanese festivals with freshly roasted warm chestnuts. The actual experience that I got was quite different. I got a bag of lukewarm chestnuts. Back in Japan and other parts of Asia, I'd get chestnuts that come cracked. I pulled all the stops, took out my cutting bird, knives and even the tool they provided. It was time consuming, tedious and frustrating. Instead of a warm and festive experience with gooey roasted chestnuts, I got about half an hours worth of frustration. Never again. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Peeling chestnuts, not for me. - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

If you are looking for the nostalgic roasted chestnut treats from the streets of Asia, this is not it. The chestnuts are not roasted long enough. In Asia, they are roasted for much longer so that the nuts will break apart, revealing the soft gooey center. Here, you need to bring utensils just to pry open the nut and the inside is not soft. read more

The roasted chestnuts were warm and delicious! I called first before coming to see if they were still open. Luckily, the kind owner waited for me before he closed shop that day. Excellent service. I will be back for more! i believe they come fridays, saturdays and sundays. it's now $15/1lb, but if that's too much chestnuts for you, then you can buy 1/2lb. read more

What can I say? Warm chestnuts on a cold day. Perfect. Ask the woman working there to show you how to open it with the little plastic tool they drop in the bag and you'll open them like a pro in no time. read more

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Super yummy chestnuts! But... I question the honesty of one of their employees. Last week, I asked for a pound. It's twelve dollars a pound. He asked me if $15 was ok because he put too much in the bag. I said no, that I didn't have $15. He took a few chestnuts out. This week, same thing. Is $15 ok because he overfilled the bag. I said I only wanted one pound for $12. He dumped out a few chestnuts. Seems fishy to me. Out of curiosity, I weighed the bag when I got home. It was 14 1/2 ounces, making it an ounce and a half under what I paid for. Seems very dishonest of this particular employee. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

Price went up expected. 1lb $14.00 but lines are long and prepared to wait at least 20 min for another fresh patch. Hot chestnut on cold windy day. Priceless. read more

The intoxicating fragrance of fresh roasted chestnuts greets you outside Mitsuwa Market. My usual ritual after eating and shopping inside. Food: Chestnuts roasted in charcoal. Simple and delicious. Still good the next day, and the day after. Grade: A+ Service: No complaints. Grade: A Ambiance: It's basically the parking lot. Great if you love cars. Grade: Unknown Menu: See above. Only one item. Grade: A Price: $6 for 1/2 pound, $11 for 1 pound. Buy at least a pound for your eating pleasure. Grade: B+ Seating: Curb. Grade: B Cleanliness: Chestnuts are covered under a sneeze guard. Grade: A Bathroom: Anywhere you wish. Grade: Unknown Parking: Sucks. Grade: D Girl sitting with cart Scoops chestnuts with a vengeance While reading a book read more

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Came here hoping to get some roasted chestnuts and the guy did not show up. I went in to the market to ask if the chestnut guy still comes and they said he just comes when he wants despite the listed hours. Looks like you just have to get lucky if and when he does decide to show up. read more

I love their roasted chestnuts so much! Located in front of Mitsuwa market on Saturdays and Sundays only, I eagerly count down the days until I can grab my next 1lb bag. They stay open until their bin runs out of chestnuts. The latest I've been able to successfully get to them is about 4-4:30pm. During my last visit on a Sunday, there was a super-friendly gal working and patiently answering all my questions. She informed me that they do add some sugar during the roasting process, but ONLY to prevent the chestnuts from sticking together while also adding a light shiny coat. The sugar does not get inside the chestnut itself, so the sweetness is the true taste of their freshly roasted chestnuts, no funny business. I asked for tips on how to get them open in one piece and she said that the best way to crack chestnuts is to do it while they are still warm-- the inner skin is less likely to stick to the meat. Also, reheating is best performed at 300 degrees for 4 minutes in the oven. Wow, not only do they sell delicious fresh chestnuts, they're glad to give helpful hints too! Note: They're unavailable for a few months during the summer, but present for most weekends out of the year. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - So proud of cracking a whole chestnut open :) - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

Who can resist the smell of roasted chestnuts.... We couldn't, that was for sure, as we got of our cars, we could smell the roasted chestnuts...... At 11 a lb, definitely a bargain, they rarely have those stands anymore..... We got quite a few lbs as we left the supermarket, it was delish..... By the time I got back to Oakland, they were cold, so I called the number on the bag to ask how do we heat them up, he said at 350 for 5 minutes....yay read more

We love warm chestnut on cold winter day and always drop by Anson for a 1 lb bag of warm chestnut. It does get cold by the time we got home and we reheat again the over. The price is very steep and expensive $10 for 1 lb but it is nice. It come with a little opener. (see my picture). The kids always friendly and will give you sample or tips to open the chestnut. They are roasted at the stall. They are open on weekend only I was told and cash only. read more

Anson Trading Co Roasted Chestnuts - Chestnut with the opener - Street Vendors Near Me - San Jose, California

I bought 3 pounds of chestnut. The taste is good but 1/3 of the chestnut were bad like rotten inside. $12 a pound and 1/3 were bad. Not worth it. read more

This place is literally outside the doors of Mitsuwa Market. They have a tiny cart and a cooker right around the pole. Good stuff and seems like they are very popular! We waited about 5 minutes to get our hands on some hot chestnuts! This reminds me of the ones I used to get with my dad in Hong Kong. Flavor is good and when you are standing there while the chestnuts are cooking, it smells delicious! If you haven't tried it before, get in line and grab yourself some! read more

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I love to eat these roasted chestnuts. My craving for the roasted chestnuts allowed me to drive a long distance to get them.

I love this place so much! I usually buy 1 lb of roasted chestnuts every time I go to Mitsuwa (they're only there on weekends). That bag lasts me a few days. The chestnuts are fresh and piping hot because they're made on the spot. The flavor is smoky with a hint of sweetness and it tastes way much better than the pre-packaged ones you get at the asian grocery store. One time, I noticed the man in charge of roasting them pouring a jug of molasses into the roaster. No wonder why they're slightly sticky when you touch them! They're bite size and super easy to crack open with the little tool that they give you. You crack a chestnut by pressing the serrated side on the roundest end and then using the spoon to lift open the shell. The price for 1 lb is $10 and $6 for 1/2 lb. The owners are generally nice and polite too. Don't forget to bring cash when you go there :) read more

The chestnuts here are so good. Freshly roasted and sweet! The first time I only purchased 1/4 lb and wished I had purchased more. The next time I purchased 1/2 lb and once again wished I had purchased more. I will definitely purchase a full lb next time because it is that good! Yum yum yum. Peeling/cracking can be a pain, but that's because I haven't mastered the art of peeling/cracking chestnuts yet. Service is friendly. It always feels good to support small businesses! read more

My favor place for chestnuts. Ranch 99's Korean chestnuts just can not compare. It is small but sweet. 1 lb is about right for 3 of us.