Our new favorite SJC eatery…read more We have frequented SJC quite often recently, mainly focusing on those new restaurants at River Street Marketplace...but have been disappointed because many places are highly priced but the food quality and quantity did not match the price point. Glad we decided to try Redwood Social today, which is near the Mission SJC side. Don't get me wrong...it's not "cheap" either. But the food quality, quantity, service and atmosphere make the price worth it. My kids already asked to return to this restaurant while we were still dining there. Kids loved the steak frites and Jidori fried chicken. Parents got the coconut curry with chicken and NY steak & eggs. Guava margarita packs a nice punch. There are plenty of indoor seating as well, but if the weather is nice, I'd definitely recommend sitting outdoors. Thumbs up.

We were visiting the Mission church here and decided to have dinner before we took our long drive…read moreback to the Bay Area. What I really enjoyed about this location is the patio seating. It was at a perfect location with the perfect sunlight. We went up the stairs and checked in with the hostess. Honestly, she appeared very confused about what to do with her seating chart. I'm not sure if she's new and is still trying to figure things out but she definitely need to run the front of the house a little better and I say this because our server took a little bit of time to get to us but not to her fault but because she wasn't told she new people in her section. Anyways, once we were seated and greeted by our server Ashley, who is outstanding by the way everything went well. She recommended a couple of good dishes and she wasn't wrong about them. Also, she had to be the one to give us the happy hour menu, the hostess gave us the regular dinner menu and Ashley save the day by telling us they are still on happy hour. So I ordered the Guava Margarita, really refreshing but a bit to strong for my liking but once I gave it a good stir it came out perfect. When then ordered the ff items: Wagyu dumplings Bang Bang Shrimp Pad Thai Adobo Ris Wagyu dumplings was absolutely amazing along with the the bang bang shrimp although I think it needs a little bit of lemon sprinkle. The adobo ribs was probably the best out of all the dishes. The pad thai was okay. Nothing to special about it. All in all great food, amazing atmosphere and great choice for an early dinner. I think a lot of the servers here are college students back for summer so I would say be a little patient but great food.

Extremely saddened to see and hear this. I've been waiting for my Father's Day meal to be from…read morehere, service was excellent, food. Excellent, the owners excellent people. This literally broke my heart to see today. Maggie, and Earl, my heart goes out to you guys. Mahalo for everything you have given our community. The owners of kaleidoscope are absolute beep-holes. Mahalo nui loa. Malama pono! Hana hou! Aloha nei

Hana Korean BBQ is located on the very top floor across from the movie theater. If you take the…read morenon-working escalator (build up an appetite), just go straight and it's on your right. The lunch portions are the perfect size, reasonably priced, and very delicious. I had the BBQ bulgogi plate: Marinated Rib Eye Beef served with White or Brown Rice and choice of 2 side dishes. I tried it with the brown rice, macaroni salad, and choy sum (Chinese broccoli). They have soy sauce and hot sauce packets. Food is made to order. Saw at least 5 people eating inside, outside, and picking up. I say bring a friend and sit outside to enjoy the sun. There are tables inside and window counter seating. The staff is very patient to answer any questions you might have about the menu.

I'm not usually a fan of Chinese food (I tend to get a lot of headaches) - but wow, yum!…read more My optometrist is located in the complex next to Tian Tian and I had a bit of a busy day, so placed an order through their website for pick up. I was happy that it was ready in about 10 minutes! I opted for one of the lunch bento boxes with orange chicken and Mongolian beef. I preferred the chicken; the beef cut wasn't to my liking - but the chicken was so flavorful! The combo was also served with white rice. I was able to make about a meal and a half out of it, which I appreciated. There are a decent amount of tables inside; you can also order for take out. Looking forward to trying other dishes! 2026: 33/100

I placed my pickup order an hour and a half ago and was told to arrive at 7:15 pm. I got there…read moreright on time, but the food wasn't ready. The staff said it would be "just a few more minutes." Twenty minutes later--at 7:35 pm--I was still waiting with nothing but repeated apologies. What frustrates me most is the lack of honesty. If they had been upfront and told me it would take another 20 minutes, I could have run an errand or waited elsewhere instead of standing around getting increasingly annoyed. On top of that, when I finally received the order, the food wasn't properly placed in the bag. The bag was covered in grease and everything was messy, making a poor end to an already frustrating experience. Beyond disappointed. For a restaurant dealing with hot food and timed pickups, basic honesty about delays and better attention to packaging would go a long way

Pure "platinum" chowder on display here…read more.. I was still recovering from an illness but my palate was returning so I wanted soup. SMOKED PHO: -- this may be my only way to have pho moving forward -- the beef broth is delectable -- the crimson red in the rib tender delicious rib meat is perfectly cooked accounting for more cooking in the warm broth -- light on smoke -- ample sprouts, greens and noodles -- not too salty -- utterly fantastic -- nice portion of meat -- nice large portion but not jumbo RATING = A+ GARLIC BUTTER NOODLES: -- one marinated egg -- very creamy -- light towards medium garlic I feel but I will judge again when my palate and sniffer our fully back -- ample arugala -- medium portion size RATING = A STAFF are kind and efficient.

Incredible food!!! Absolutely amazing!!!…read more55555 stars!!!! Smoked Pho - you HAVE TO try it!!!

Super great mom and pop shop. Gives a great island vibe and there is plenty of seating. You can…read moreorder at the counter or use their self-order station. The menu is pretty big with lots of different combinations. You can also build your own combo. The food is made as soon as you order - which I truly appreciate. The food is hot and served in a togo container in case you want to take it to go. I got the short-ribs which were perfectly marinated and tasted great. I added a side of yokisaba noodles with mine, honestly, I could have done without. My husband got the chicken katsu and it was delicious - perfectly cooked with a great crunch in every bite. He got white and brown rice and both were perfect. I would definitely come again to try some other parts of the menu :)

This little center is low key packed with some of the best food and no one talks about it! Lava…read moreIsland being one of them -- this spot is perfect for a Hawaiian street food craving. I got the bao tacos and my husband got chicken katsu. I could see myself ordering this takeout style for a comfy cozy day in, binge watching my favorite shows. It's pure comfort food and very well made. Not many Hawaiian spots that are this accessible! I will be returning soon.

I ordered the adobo bowl with salad, the dressing of the salad saturated the garlic fried rice &…read moremade it soggy. The adobo was soft but pale, did not have the soy glaze I'm used to.

must-try family owned restaurant! cool island vibe, incredibly hospitable, nice, and attentive…read morestaff. food came out quick and everything was cooked perfectly. will 100% be back!

I was curious what was special about this place and tried the chicken bowl…read more Things I liked: Edamame hummus: tasted fresh and slightly nutty, interesting new taste Chicken: not too fatty, pairs well with their Thai sauce (which is a lighter version of Thai sweet chili sauce) Oats and black rice: nice carb base, doesn't stand out but plays well with other ingredients Jammy egg: I would highly recommend this, light with a good balance of sweet and salty Things which were okay: Corn: it goes well with the bowl but doesn't standout by itself Sweet potatoes: same as corn Things which can be improved: Broccoli: it's charred broccoli and tastes slightly bitter. I don't think it goes well with the bowl. I'd rather have steamed broccoli or less charred broccoli with a fat like mayo or cheese based sauce Bok choy: this also doesn't go well as ginger overwhelms your palette and it takes a while to reset and taste things normally. I'd suggest changing it to soy bok choy sautéed in sesame oil. Combined with nomnivore rewards, it's still surprisingly great value for money (sweetgreen value territory or even better).

Loved my steak bowl I added the avocado smash,yum!!…read moreThere is a self ordering option but I went inside to ask questions and they gave me samples to try. Which encouraged me to order more items!

was craving asian food after driving from the bay and this spot came up on yelp! and once again,…read morefellow yelpers did not disappoint. we were seated immediately. we were hungry so decided on what we were ordering quickly. and I say within minutes of ordering the food was coming out. and OMG it was delicious! we had the beef with tofu, fried rice, and honey walnut shrimp. they even gave us free fried wontons. would definitely recommend this place and would come back if ever in town again.

My wife and I tried Chinese Kitchen a few days ago . We each ordered the Chinese chicken salad and…read moreorange chicken, chicken lettuce wraps. Enjoyed the rice quality. We both thought our meals tastied exactly like what we would expect from PaddaExpress with double the price. Clean, serve was okay.