Was just ok :( I used to go to the one off Montague Expressway - like every other weekend. Was so excited to see this one open - but .. it was just ok. Ordered the Stanford Cardinal - the eggs were dry and the dish was flavorless. I was sad. Staff were all very nice - and the restaurant is very clean and modern. We went for breakfast.... we may go back to see how the beer garden is during the evening. Parking is difficult - street parking only with some restrictions, so plan ahead. Would I go back? Maybe read more

Came here for the first time and it was such a wonderful experience! Pretty empty on a Tuesday morning but the inside was super clean and nice. We ordered Chorizo scramble, Mountain View omelette, and Pollo supreme quesadilla. Everything was pretty yummy, tasty standard breakfast. They have so many options and customizations, you can literally have anything any way you want. Our server was super friendly and attentive and gave us some free coffee cake to try because we were curious! The blueberry coffee cake was our favorite and surprise surprise pairs well with coffee. 10/10 experience, looking forward to my next visit. read more

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This Hobee's is such a gorgeous spot. The outdoor seating area is definitely the move. The service was excellent, and the food was just as good as always. Highly recommend. read more

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First time coming in for breakfast. It's surprisingly spacious inside, since it looks like an old victorian house on the outside. It has stairs to enter the building. Parking is on the street and metered. Inside is bright, with ample seating. We were greeted immediately, and seated quickly. I really liked the set up, and the menu is surprisingly diverse. Our waitress was very friendly, and she said they have a in house Cinnamon-Orange blended tea, served hot or cold. We both ordered a hot cup each, it was bold, and we loved it. We ordered the Grits breakfast and the Chorizo Scramble with the Cherry Almond Coffeecake (seasonal). We actually got to try the Bluberry Coffeecake too. Both were fresh and light, so good! Our food was prepared rather fast. We really enjoyed what we ordered, and our server was delightful. We feel it was great service and food. read more

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Would highly recommend this gem. Nested off a random street downtown, parking may be tough but there's plenty of metered spots. Menu is seriously huge, something for everyone. The food itself was flavorful and the portions are huge! Service was very home-grown and friendly. Definitely coming back to explore the menu. read more

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As a well seasoned and very fair yelper, please take my comment literally. I don't hand out undeserved five stars unless rightfully earned. This new Hobees location popped up about a year ago practically in my back yard. In the last two weeks, my partner and I have eaten brunch here twice. The first time we ordered an ABLT and the Stanford Cardinal omelett. We mistakenly ordered alternate sides and not the coffee cake. The sides were amazing, but we had no idea how good the blueberry coffee cake was. The ambiance here is inviting, bright, homey... decorated with mural art and plants. The patio is huge and open. Everything is tidy, clean and put together. The service has not disappointed. I've personally had interactions with Austin, Zoe and Daisy. All three are passionate about their job, friendly, personal and attentive. There's no room to complain regarding service. Food- the second visit we ordered the Gouda Morning Grits (we didn't know what to expect) and South of the Border omelette with coffee cake as our side. As mentioned, ABLT and Stanford omlette first visit. Let me summarize- we are blown away at the creativity and palette of the menu maker(s). We've been to all the brunch places in San Jose, not expecting to be blown away, but this place is different. They experiment and perfect flavor profiles that mesh together like a story. Seriously, the Gouda grits dish had my partner and I talking about it then entire time, and also on our walk home. The Stanford omlette was perfect and what we wanted. The green chile sauce was amazing. The other two dishes were also elevated from the run of the mill Bills Cafe standards. The only hurdle to even slightly mention might be parking, but I've lived long enough in San Jose to improvise, adapt and overcome. Parking lots can cost as much as building rent in per saw footage cost. In order to keep prices as reasonable as possible in today's economy, I don't want an upcharge of 5$ in my food for convenient parking. Need to walk off that superior coffee cake anyway. Price points are well below other notable brunch establishments. We will be repeat customers. There will be lines out the door. Don't look this place over and try it before the waits reflect the quality of the food. This brunch place, and staff, have truly earned my five stars. read more

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What a fabulously solid breakfast/brunch place. Had brunch with two friends. Everyone enjoyed their food. They had great seasonal specials. I had the spring eggs Benedict, which was vegetarian and delicious. I also tried their matcha white chocolate chip pancakes which were to die for. My latte was also solid. Good for groups and families. We opted for outdoor seating due to noise level, but the indoor seating was cozy and sweet as well. Services was solid, felt like maybe they were a little short on staff, but were making the best of it. Staff were friendly. read more

I love Hobee's generally and this location specifically. The patio is gorgeous in the spring and it's always a delight to enjoy coffee cake in the sun. Service this time, though, was painfully slow. read more

Hobee's - Salmon hash, sub tofu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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I visited a Hobbee's once a long time ago, way before I was a Yelper, so I had forgotten my experience. I treated this as a first time visit. I really enjoyed the hashbrown upgrade options the menu comes with - I did the garlic upgrade and was thoroughly happy with the amount of garlic they added. However, I will say, what I got was potatoes, not hashbrowns. There's a difference, and I was hoping for hashbrowns. I got the one benedict option - happy to see that on the menu. But was kind of let down with the consistency of the muffin and toppings. I got the Florentine - that could have been the issue. My partner had the breakfast quesadilla and he enjoyed it. Coffee cake was apple flavored, and it was fantastic. The place is very bright and while it was beautiful outside, we did not opt for patio seating. The service was friendly and warm - though I will agree with other reviewers that it's slow. Especially when it's not busy and you see all the servers talking behind the bar in plain sight. lol Especially when I order a side of sausage, and you forget and bring it out when I'm done with my meal. read more

It's a local gem! I always get their Blue, Red, and White smoothie. Their coffee cake is to die for.

Can't believe I haven't tried this place before being a San Jose native. I plan on making up for lost time. The food was stellar. Has all the traditional breakfast diner hits. Decided to get the Stanford Cardinal Omelette and would get again. Pretty good sized portion. They offer a range of side options and variations on Hashbrowns which were my favorite part. Their famous Coffee Cake is a must. The two of us split one and it was almost too much food. Negatives revolve around the service. Took quite a while to get my order in. Nobody took our drink order to begin. We had to ask multiple times for creamer and missed refills. We did not have to wait for a seat and came on a Sunday morning! read more

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Came here because it's a new brunch spot and I wanted to check it out. We got the salmon eggs bennie and the sweet potato breakfast plate. Service was a bit slow in terms of refilling water and getting the check but they just opened so maybe it was just one of those days. The coffee cake was superrrr soft. I can see why people mention the coffee cake. It was not too sweet not too dense. Very yummy. 10/10 The rest of the breakfast was not that amazing. The eggs Benedict was lack luster compared to other places I've tried. The sauce was too much, and the capers definitely made the balance all over the place. I've had cooked fish in my eggs Benedict before but this one didn't feel like it was part of the meal. Would pass on this next time. I tried my friends breakfast plate, and it was okay but it wasn't amazing. Not very memorable. I would pass on this place. read more

Hobee's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

It's been awhile since I've been to Hobee's. Eons actually. So, I was happy to see them recently open up a location in downtown San Jose in the former Ludwig's German Table site. I love this location with the Victorian house and spacious tiled patio. We were greeted and seated very quickly and our waitress Zoe was very friendly! We ordered a Classic Eggs Benedict, Turkey Avocado Tomato Sandwich and Danny's Chicken Pasta. The Eggs Benedict was very average and did not have much flavor. Everything was cooked well - poached eggs, hollandaise sauce but the bun was hard and overcooked and it just did not have any flavor. The potatoes were good! I'm bummed one of us didn't order the chocolate chip banana coffee cake! Danny's Chicken Pasta was an unusual dish. It's definitely not an Italian dish. It reminded me of when your at home and you start throwing different ingredients together to make some kind of comfort food and throw it in a bowl to eat in front of the TV. Was the food great? Not really. It was just okay. However, I still like the atmosphere, good vibe and the service was good. If I had never been to a Hobee's before I would have given it 3.5 stars. I do look forward to going back when the weather is good to sit in the patio and hopefully the food will be better. read more

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We were visiting my sister-in-law in SJ for the weekend. She is vegan, and this restaurant had options for her as well as for my two kids under 10. The kids' menu looked appealing, so we decided to walk over for a late breakfast. The waitress was, as the kids say these days, "mid." We did get our food, but the number of mistakes she made is why I am rating this place a 2. She did not listen to my SIL's order at all. Everything my SIL asked to be put inside her burrito was instead served on the side. That was completely not what she requested. I also ordered the kids' Holiday pancakes, which are supposed to come with whipped cream and sprinkles. When it arrived, it only had sprinkles thrown on top and no whipped cream. We checked the menu to confirm, and it should have included whipped cream. We had to ask another nearby server to bring it out. Later, our waitress brought the side meats I ordered. It was supposed to be ham and four pieces of bacon, but she brought 2 slices of ham. I had to clarify that it was bacon and ham, and she then took both plates of ham away. Once again, we had to ask the nearby server to make sure the ham and four strips of bacon were brought out correctly. Had we not said something, I am fairly sure we would have received only one strip of bacon. Our waitress also rarely checked on us and was not friendly or smiling. Overall, it was not a pleasant service experience. The food itself tasted fine, but the repeated mistakes with our orders were very off-putting. We did not get her name, but she had lavender hair. Very cute hair, but unfortunately the service was not great. read more

I've been to Hobee's before, but this was my first time at this new location. Service was great and the staff was attentive and kind. It's well lit inside and has a great overall vibe. I ordered the "Gigi's favorite" eggs benedict and was a little underwhelmed. Sadly the yolks were fully cooked for me and everyone else at my table who ordered the eggs benedict. I would have loved a runny yolk. The bread was also really thick. I also tried their famous blueberry coffee cake. It came out warm, with a dollop of butter on top. It was good and the butter added a nice touch. read more

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The service was bad. The food was bad. My side of fruit had mold on it. The waitress didn't seem surprised when I showed her. I ordered the Monte Cristo sandwich. If the chef does not know how to make this sandwich, you should take it off your menu. I'm not sure what I was served. Burnt bread that was steamed? Very odd taste as well. My friend had the french toast and had to ask the waitress for butter. The coffee was luke warm and I had to ask if she could make a new pot. We will not go back. Just not a pleasant experience. The house that it's located in is pretty cute though. read more

The perfect start to a slow summer morning! The outdoor seating is so nice and the food is even better. The coffee cake is such a hit. So many vegetarian options as well. read more

We showed up on a Saturday with our pups and asked the waitress at the front if they had outdoor seating. She said yes and told us to go outside and grab a table. We did and 15-20 minutes went by and no one came out to serve us so we had to go back in and ask. It seemed like whoever told us must have forgotten. We ordered the half and half benedict and chilaquiles. The chilaquiles was good but the Benedict was lack luster (both flavors). Overall I would say this place is just okay - definitely could work on the service. read more

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I'm not one to leave bad reviews I have to say that the service was disappointing. The lady talked to me with zero professionalism and even had the audacity to hang up the phone on me for asking a simple question regarding a menu item 3 times without getting a simple answer. In person, the attitude was no better. Just set a bad mood to my entire day. read more

Love hobee's! I'm not sure how long this location has been here but I'm happy to discover it. I ordered to go for lunch, smoothies are amazing here! read more

Hobee's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I thought the overall good was just okay. We had to wait quite a while just to be served. The blueberry coffee cake is their most popular item. It's got a decent crunch but the flavor is just okay. Not too flavorful. The eggs Benedict were fine. The salmon one was solid and not too fishy. The flavor was just okay. The lemon ricotta pancakes were mediocre. Unfortunately a little bland. For the price, I was a little disappointed with the food. There are better brunch places around. It looks nice inside read more

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Yum on everything!!!! Glad you're back I thought I lost you like sweet tomatoes!!!! Salmon and Eggs and Ube Pancakes! Hey reminds me of Guam! read more

Hobee's - Glad your back HOBEES!!!! Yum! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

The brunch is great and the blueberry coffee cake came out fresh and warm! Was so good! Looking forward to when they open the outdoor beer garden. Service was also great and friendly. read more

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Wow. Thin I mean skinny omelets, potatoes from a bag? Not even an orange slice on the plate. I remember Hobees and great portions and savory sides. This looks like cafeteria food. My wife was charged for a bowl of pico that was made yesterday. It seems like they are happy doing door dash, but presentation and portions are not important dining in. read more

Great menu. All our food was good. SUPER friendly and helpful staff. Coffee cake never disappoints. Vegan options are Yummo!

This is an old, familiar chain, but new to this location, and it had been many years since I have been to any of the Hobee's. The service was pretty good, with one hiccup, when my husband's order was mixed up. So he had to wait for his food longer than I did. He had the BLT with Avocado on Sourdough, and he chose black bean chili as a side. He ended up eating it all. I had the California bowl, with sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, and greens. It was good. We shared a piece of blueberry coffee cake for dessert, which they are known for. It's a huge slice, so plenty for 2 people, with a dollop of butter melting on top; it was pretty good. I would probably go back at some point. read more

Hobee's - BLT sand with Avocado and side of black bean chili. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place is highly recommend. Great food, great service and great quality and great coffee . Loving the historical building history, the restaurant in located at. I ordered the breakfast bowl (Sonoma). read more

Hobee's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Used to always frequent the one in Campbell until it closed and saw one had opened downtown. Very cute exterior (like a Victorian house). Same great blueberry coffee cake. Had a classic breakfast and it did not disappoint. Coffee could be a little stronger (it was a tad watered down). Otherwise very cute and great service! Mimosas are also delicious! Will be back! read more

One 5 stars is for the salty butter. Of course it was maybe just salt and butter, but this salty butter was still good enough to make everything else on the plate taste uniquely special. (Note: The salty butter is not shown in my picture because it came on top of the muffin cake thing.) The sausages and the applesauce were both above average, but that salty butter made it at least double the fun. One other 5 stars for the awesome spoon. See picture here: This hefty spoon was heavy enough to chop steak, or brussels sprouts, to dig into an avocado, or maybe even crack a crab leg, if you thwack at it using the edge. For the joy of eating and the ease of use, this spoon was better than the spoon at the Farmers Union or The Breakfast Club. No knife or fork needed here - especially with salty butter stuck to that spoon. read more

Hobee's - Holiday Special - Dec 2024 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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So far, staff is very friendly! Nice and attentive! Because they were new, and it wasn't super busy, I enjoyed my breakfast. I ordered the mix and match Benedict's. I had salmon and a bacon one. The bacon one was super tasty. The salmon was okay. A bit dry and a tad salty but otherwise tasty. Country potatoes were tasty and I got to add more season if I wanted to. I ordered a side of coffee cake to go cause I wanted potatoes. The coffee cake was extremely big for a slice. It's more cake than it is crumbly though. Overall I would come again. read more

Hobee's - I got to choose 2 different eggs Benedict cause of the mix and match. It was great! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

I love Hobee's and the food was good on my first visit to this new location, however the staff was less than adequate. We received our food promptly but they failed to bring our toast and coffee cake that literally is supposed to come with the food. When we finally flagged down our server, she just made excuses about them being overloaded in the kitchen (doesn't take long to make toast) rather than apologizing. Finally brought the remaining items but never brought the hot drink we had ordered so again had to ask for it. Again, the server said the bar was backed-up. Mind you, this is not a large location so how backed up can you be with 20 guests? The manager completing avoided us and we had to continually ask for more coffee and water. Our server never checked on us during our visit. read more

Service was slow and unfriendly. The food was not great. Worth a try and won't return. read more

Great build out! Beautiful lighting and ambiance. Food was excellent. Finally an easy place in downtown San Jose for lunch that has quinoa! read more

Hobee's - Santorini w salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

After a few months of waiting we FINALLY had a chance to check out the newest Hobees. Such a great addition to our neighborhood and we're excited for the beer garden to open! To start, the staff were all incredibly generous, friendly, and beyond accommodating to our pup. We ended up sitting outside in the patio being that it was such a nice morning but the inside looked very modern and cozy. Food price, portion, and quality were also great! Zero complaints and we're looking forward to returning in the near future. Special thanks to Erick, our server and other staff members who looked after us multiple times despite being all the way out in the patio! You were all amazing! read more

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Nice atmosphere. Warm and cozy and lovely classical music in background and not too loud. I had the wheat pancakes w an egg and the apple sausage. 2 pancakes was the perfect amount and they were not dry. Good coffee too. Service was excellent. Just wish there was a parking lot but it's in downtown so can't complain too much. Of course, had to get the famous blueberry coffee cake to go. read more

Hobee's - Wheat pancakes, fried egg and apple sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

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The food was good but I would say not totally worth the price, mainly came for the coffee cake and Lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes but the pancakes were nothing special. The coffee cake was great! Service was attentive and super fast we were surprised. Ambiance was cool, went around brunch time on a Saturday, no wait time, immediately seated and food came out fast. read more

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Their world famous blueberry coffeecake is truly phenomenal. The cake is constructed with blueberries on the bottom with some kind of butter-like spread on top What I do have to say is that the cake itself is a bit on the dry side. Perhaps because you need to have coffee with it since it's a coffeecake read more

I had a great breakfast this morning at Hobee's. The restaurant itself is bright and clean and fresh. The food was excellent, especially the tower of blueberry coffee cake that came with my omelette. But more than any of that, the service was outstanding. Marcos was my server and he was knowledgeable and friendly and attentive and the support staff kept my coffee full and my table clear. Kudos all around. I'd highly recommend this place for a solid breakfast in SJ. read more

It's open!!! It's a trip that we finally have a neighborhood breakfast/brunch/lunch spot. Tried it for the first time today. The food brought me right back the nostalgic memories of classic Hobee's, complete with the blueberry coffee cake. Perfect timing for holiday season! The staff is super friendly and there was a discernible buzz from the patrons who are excited to have this as an instant neighborhood classic! Can't wait for their Biergarten to open! read more

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When I lived in downtown San Jose, we waited for what felt like forever this Hobee's to open up. My family frequently visited the one at the old Town and Country center off of Winchester and Stevens Creek. And we felt the loss of Devine Grind as a good place for breakfast within walking dustance. I went in on a quiet Sunday afternoon because I happened to be in the neighborhood. After figuring out I needed to go up the short flight of stairs to check in, I was given my choice of tables. We had frequented Ludwig's at this location, and I am of an age to even remember Germania Hall back in the day. The inside dining area is so much brighter and welcoming. Everything was super clean, too. The patio seating looking amazing, though I chose to sit inside. The exterior of the building looks better kept than it did last time I visited it as Ludwig's. The specials looked great, but I went with a scramble and the famous coffee cake. Both were excellent. Since I did not get another side with my scramble, it came plated by itself on a large plate, so the plate looked empty and huge. The portion was perfect for my appetite, but a smaller plate or putting my coffee cake on the plate would have helped the appearance. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. My waitress said she and many others had all worked at other (now closed) Hobee's, so they know the menu and expectations for service and experience. Even though I stayed a bit past closing, I was not rushed. The only thing I would suggest as a change would be to move the hostess station to where you can see it from the street, or at least add a sign saying you come up to check in. I walked from where I was visiting because parking is always tight in that part of Downtown. Be ready for a bit of a hike if you drive and park. I'm glad this Hobee's is now open in a neighborhood that needs a good breakfast and lunch restaurant that within walking distance. I will go back as soon as I visit the neighborhood again! read more