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    Jam’s Kitchen

    3.8 (88 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Pansit (Noodles), white rice, & Longaniza
    Lloyd C.

    Jam's Kitchen is located in the shopping plaza with Cardena's, Duc Huong, McDonald's, etc. Loads of parking in this plaza. So, no problem there. Small Hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a lot of heart serving Filipino cuisine. I got their combo plate that had Pansit (Noodles), white rice, & Longaniza. The noodles had a good flavor of peppery yet soft noodles. The longaniza sausage was plump, slightly sweet and juicy. Don't forget the chili/garlic vinegar for dipping or to pour over your rice. The service was friendly, welcoming, and helpful! Overall, 3.5 stars. I'll be back to try their other dishes.

    Caldereta.
    Danreb V.

    We have a new champion of Filipino food in the South Bay, and I'm happy to report that it's within walking distance of my house. Fil-Am East Siders rejoice! Jan's Kitchen is a small joint located in the old Kohl's / K-Mart plaza on McKee. Yeah, it's a 24-Hour Fitness now, but I don't care. Bring back K-Mart. Anyway, again, the place is small. I don't come here to eat. I come here to order a la carte items and bring them home. I haven't tried everything yet, but everything I've had is good. Sisig - Solid. When I first had it, they didn't do much as far texture or spices. It was flat and flat. Now, it actually does have various chilis and onions to add better texture to it. Kalesa is the king, but this isn't bad. Dinakdakan - Amazing. They use real pigs' brain too. Not mayo. Caldereta - Also amazing. The chunks of beef melt in your mouth and the use liver pate to thicken the sauce. Chicharron Bulaklak - HUGE. Not much to say other than the fact that it's so good but so bad for you. Pinapaitan - There is SOME bitterness but after a few bites; it's gone. Probably the best version I've had at a restaurant. Lechon Kawali - Solid. You can't really mess this up. Kasava Cake - Good. Not too sweet. Puto Pack - Good. Not too sweet. This Christmas I'm making a big order. If I don't figure out how to cook Filipino food on my own, this place will be the spot whenever I need it. The prices are definitely not "cheap" but they're really fair especially compared to a lot of other places in the Bay Area.

    Mango Juice
    Jediah M.

    Another good find by my boyfriend! He frequents this area for his haircut and spotted this Filipino restaurant. He, one day, came home with a to-go order of their sisig and adobo and I've been obsessed since! This is the second time he's ordered there and we have not been disappointed. This place definitely reminds me of home.

    Breakfast Bangus and Monggo with to go Dinakdakan, Bopis, Bistek, and Lumpiang Gulay.
    Ruth S.

    You never fail. Ang SARAP!!! I'm here almost every week. The food is quality. It really is one of the best Filipino food place here in the Bay Area. Tara na...

    Tray not what we ordered, and food was cold.
    Esmeralda L.

    Bottom layer is all cabbage. Small tray not worth $178.22 . I felt duped for very little meat only shown on top layer and all cabbage thick layer on bottom. Place is small but not a place I recommend at all. Wish I could say one good thing about this place or even the young guy that helped us out (he was rude and no help).

    Kaldereta, Sisig and Half Rice + Half Pancit
    Josephine D.

    We finally had the chance to try Jam's Kitchen this week and the food is amazing!! For a combo plate of two viands + pancit or rice (or half/half) at $13, it was not bad at all! The portions were enough for leftovers!! - Kaldereta - their best seller and it's no wonder why! - Sisig - yummo! - Lechon Belly - tender chunks of pork yumminess - Laing - close to what my Bicolano mom makes!! - Bistek: a bit salty but it was good - Pancit - delish! The lady behind the counter was so nice when I inquired about catering. She even let me taste Dinakdakan since I've never had it before! We'll definitely be back to order for our party in a few weeks!! Oh, and grab a halo halo for dessert too!

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    Save your money. I paid a ridiculous price for little portions and most of it was bones... Pinoy BBQ in Milpitas is the best bet.

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    Great service and food is real good.price is right.Freindly attentive professional staff

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    3 years ago

    Food was delicious and service is excellent Will definitely come back. My friends loves it too.

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    Jackie's Place

    Jackie's Place

    4.4
    (2k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    This review is of a delivery order placed on Father's Day. We ordered right at 11am when they…read moreopened and received our order just before noon. I got a fried chicken plate with a side of mac and cheese and collard greens. My husband got the mango habenero wings and fries. The kids shared brisket and mac and cheese. The chicken was crispy, well seasoned and hot, the brisket soft and smoky, the mac and cheese was possibly the best mac and cheese I've ever had in my life (I'm not a huge meat eater in general so this was my favorite)???? The collard greens were flavorful and a hint of spice. We have little kids so we find ordering delivery easier but I noticed on their website they do Soul Sundays with live music from 1:30-3:30...and I really want to try to make that work one day. All in all very pleased with this lovely lunch we had for Father's Day!

    My girl & I came in last friday for the first time, was extremely pleased w the warm & expedient…read moreservice. They had so many people working & each one of em was excellent! I felt very comfortable with my date as there was plenty of seating, instead of doing the short wait for the dining room we opted for the bar seating as thats something we often do when dining out:) we weren't sure what to order because anything & everything here looks bomb & sounds good on the menu. the bartender was sweet asl & so were the drinks so we get the chicken & waffles and a smoked brisket plate that came w greens & mac and ill just emote here‍I really like the seasoning of the chicken, its a lil more complex & a lot more flavorful than the chicken & waffles we're used to getting at restaurants brisket was on incredible, sides were awesome, we definitely gotta bring family here when they come out to visit us & enjoy everything off the menu. chill ambiance, excellent space, my ONLY regret is we didn't get anything from the bakery because that all looked bomb too we just had a cake we had to finish waiting for us in the fridge s/o the staff for being so accommodating & incredible, we can't wait to pull up again sometime soon!

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    Stairs to downstairs bathroom and elevator
    Stairs to downstairs bathroom and elevator
    Scoop's "Not Yo" Nachos with smoked pulled pork
    Scoop's "Not Yo" Nachos with smoked pulled pork
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    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - San Jose

    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - San Jose

    3.8
    (852 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$$

    My boyfriend and I made a reservation through OpenTable for late lunch here (which definitely was…read morenot needed as it wasn't busy when we went) to try some of the BBQ before meeting up with some of my friends. The location that we went to is located next to Maggiano's Little Italy in Santana Row on Olin Ave. There is a free 2 hour parking structure across of the restaurant where my boyfriend and I parked at. We came during their Lunch Specials (until 4pm) and Happy Hour (from 3-5:30pm) which worked perfectly as we wanted something smaller in portion compared to the dinner portions. We started off with drinks. I got their Pig Ol' Bitties Blonde Ale, and my boyfriend got their Friday Beer & Shot special of This Little Piggy Went to [Mark]et with a 16 oz Dirty Little Pig IPA and a shot of Benchmark whiskey. My fault for having him get a whiskey shot on an empty stomach, though HAHA. He did like how smooth the whiskey was at least! We shared a 2-meat BBQ Lunch Combo Plate, and honestly, we should have gotten 3 meats because of how tender and delicious everything was! We got their Tri Tip and Sliced Brisket with their Garlic Mash and server recommended Sweet Potato Tots. Ahhh, everything was so good! Aside from the tender, flavorful meats, the two sides, especially the garlic mash, were sooooo good. We both loved everything! It was definitely a great choice coming during lunch as we were quite full after ordering one of their happy hour shareables of Chips & Queso (kind of pricey even for happy hour in my opinion for chips and cheese). Honestly wished we got their Chili Cheese Fries or their other fries which were the same price than just chips and dip LOL. But it was a good hold over food with us drinking a bit (at least for me). Shoutout to the only server who was working on a late Friday afternoon as she was doing her best to accommodate everyone + trying to clean up the previous tables. It was kind of sad seeing that the other workers didn't help bus the tables in my opinion. Overall, a great place to watch sports and have some good whiskey as this restaurant is known for their whiskey selections! The lunch BBQ exceeded our expectations, and we would definitely come back for another lunch special meal but probably with 3 meats this time!

    This is located in Santana Row. i placed in order online for a pick up and it was such an easy…read moreprocess too. i've never been here before, but have been dying to try it out. My sister wanted bbq for her birthday and so we opted for this place. i loved they way that it was decorated. it's like a bar and bbq served in one place. Since i've never been here before i was really surprised by their portion sizes. it was well worth the money spent and picking up was easy too. super nice guys who helped me. i was a bit confused on what kind of sauces they had. the person who helped me gave me a run down and explained their sauces. they also gave me some samples to try to take home as welll. by far i think id have to agree that their tin roof sauce is the best sauce my sister even wanted to know if she could just buy their bbq sauce. other then that we ordered roughly a good portion of bbq- pulled pork, cheddar cheese jalapeño sausage, burnt ends, brisket, chicken wings, and ribs. our sides were the cajun rice, green beans, cole slaw and corn succatash. would probably love to come back for their lunch special one of these days.

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    Best hostess ever, thank you Kowana for making us feel so welcomed
    Best hostess ever, thank you Kowana for making us feel so welcomed
    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - San Jose
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    Smoking Pig BBQ

    Smoking Pig BBQ

    3.9
    (3.5k reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    10/10 experience at Smokin Pig BBQ! From the moment we walked in, our server Luke made the whole…read moreexperience amazing. He was super attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect for us. The food was honestly incredible. It's hard to even pick favorites because literally everything was so good, but if I had to choose, the mac and cheese, cornbread, and ribs definitely stood out. The ribs were suuuuper juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. I'm really picky about mac and cheese, but theirs was SO good -- creamy, flavorful, and with chunks of meat mixed in that made it even better. The cornbread was moist with the perfect amount of sweetness. And the BBQ sauces?? So dang good that I ended up buying two bottles to take home with me. Overall such a great experience all around between the food and the service. Will definitely be coming back again!

    pretty disappointing father's day dinner. I ordered food for take out to treat my dad, as he…read moredoesn't go out to restaurants much anymore. he was pretty excited for it, but the whole meal was very meh. I ordered one of their meal packages, plus some extras on the things we needed more of. the meal package was supposed to include 2 types of bbq sauce plus ranch for the wings. they didn't give us any of the bbq sauces or the ranch. considering they charge $5 each for sides of sauces, that's $15 they shorted me. so we had dry chicken wings with nothing to dip them in... which means nobody wanted to eat them. there's another $25 I was out. we ended up having to use the bottled sauces that I bought as a gift... another $20 gone. pulled pork was fine. the brisket was pretty tough. my dad usually loves leftovers and didn't want to keep any of it... so that said a lot about the meal all by itself. the positives (?): cornbread was pretty good. wolf turds were good (though crazy expensive for what they are - only 2 come in an order for over $10). mac and cheese was good, though it has far less meat than it used to. all in all, not a positive experience. seems like they've really gone downhill. if you order to go, check your order carefully before you leave. they had everything ready when I got there and had tied the bags shut (double knotted), so it would have been hard to get them open. do yourself a favor tho and take the time to open each bag. it sucks to get all the way home and find key items were left out.

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    Premium Combo Platter: mixed brisket, spareribs, greens, and cornbread. Decent, but hoped for a little more smoke.
    Premium Combo Platter: mixed brisket, spareribs, greens, and cornbread. Decent, but hoped for a little more smoke.
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    Discovery Fusion BBQ

    Discovery Fusion BBQ

    3.7
    (288 reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$$

    Great place to come with friends to drink and eat good food!…read more Yes, its a bit pricier than normal skewer places, but i love the ambiance and vibe in here! super cyber-punky and sometimes they have live singers here! You cant really find a skewer place with this type of vibe, def a spot i like to take my out of town friends to for a good time I love getting the fried tofu skins, this is my favorite skewer to get. I actually prefer the regular skewers than the mini skewers just because the mini is so small you have to really bite into the metal stick (which can stab your mouth if your not careful, especially if you end up drinking too much) razor clams are bomb here! Yes they add hella chillies in here so you have to pick it out, but its hard to find places with a razor clam dish that is super tasty and flavorful The alcoholic drinks here are super unique and interesting, my method is to go for the cutest branding, and just order it, and suprisingly it ends up working in my favor LOL my favorite part, is the seasoning they use on all the skewers! that classic chinese taste :D

    Been to Discovery Fusion so many times for late night bites, it never disappoints! I've noticed…read morethat depending on the day, the later you come, the louder it gets as they have live karaoke here. This place has such fun decorations and I love all the neon lights here as it's very well lit up inside. My top 3 favorite skewers are the beef, enoki, and a-choy. They're all coated with the same seasonings here so it's easy to get tired of so I always order a few of the grilled vermicelli oysters which are so tasty, and I love all the garlic it comes with! Some other good skewers are the chicken skin, pork belly, and corn. Love the drinks here too, most recently noticed they added an alcoholic blind box to the menu and it was so exciting to try 12 different mystery shots. Even though I did not enjoy half of the drinks, this is probably the most fun drinking concept I've seen at a restaurant and I'd absolutely order it again. The ambiance, customer service, and food are always all great - I'll never say no to dinner a Discovery!

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    Discovery Fusion BBQ
    Cucumber with garlic sauce, white rice, octopus skewers, taiwan sausage, mini beef skewer, bbq pork steak, eggplant, fish tofu, steam bun
    Cucumber with garlic sauce, white rice, octopus skewers, taiwan sausage, mini beef skewer, bbq pork steak, eggplant, fish tofu, steam bun
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    Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

    Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

    3.8
    (2k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$$

    First things first Alex is awesome at his job. The first thing we saw when we came in the bar was…read morefull. The bartender had told us to sit where we wanted to we sat in a secluded spot where me being a neurodivergent was very happy with. It was very loud at lunch time and we left after one. Mom had a filet she said it was huge but good. I had a half pound cheese burger also big but good the soft drinks were delicious. Coke drinks. Thanks again for the meal y'all Signed, The Lone Reviewer

    Henry's remains one of the old-school steak houses I keep coming back to because consistency here…read moreis not marketing. It is culture. This visit, the Prime Rib was already sold out. At many restaurants, that would be a problem. At Henry's, it becomes a reason to test the rest of the grill. We ordered the Porterhouse and the Sirloin, both medium rare. The Porterhouse was solid: balanced seasoning, clean grill flavor, no unnecessary tricks. A lot of restaurants can do a good Porterhouse because the cut already has drama -- bone, fat, tenderness, presentation. But Sirloin is different. Sirloin exposes the kitchen. Especially that strip of fat running along the edge. If the grill work is careless, that fat becomes chewy, greasy, or wasted. Henry's handled it beautifully. The meat stayed true medium rare, while the fat edge was properly rendered, lightly charred, and full of beef aroma. That is real steakhouse skill. Medium rare lean meat plus properly rendered sirloin fat is not automatic. It takes timing, fire control, and experience. The baked potato was simple and correct. The salad was classic old-school steakhouse style. Dark beer still feels like the right companion here. Henry's is not trying to become trendy. It is not chasing presentation. People come here to eat steak, drink beer, and trust the kitchen. Prime Rib is still the ritual. But this visit proved something important: Henry's is not only a Prime Rib place. They know beef. - Dr. C Fire controlled. Fat rendered. Medium rare verified.

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    Combo Chicken and Baby Back Ribs
    Combo Chicken and Baby Back Ribs
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