My LITTLE has had her eyes set on Palmetto Superfoods for quite some time. Her vocal requests to…read moretry this joint never fails whenever we happen to be in the area. Since we had a sister day of doing absolutely nothing, I decided to cave and agreed to a visit. Known for their Build Your Own Superfoods Bowl, this is a healthier food option located in Santana Row's ever growing food scene. The menu is quite simple- being broken down into 3 parts. Here you have the option of BYOB, Signature Bowls, Smoothies. My initial thought was just to pick a signature bowl because it made life easier. After reading into the ingredient details, I decided to build my own because there were certain items that didn't tickle my fancy. Purchase: *BYOB- Small. Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Chia Pudding + Tropical Spirulina. Honey Almond Granola. Pineapple, Blueberries, + Strawberries. Goji Berries, Mulberries, Macadamia Nuts, + Sliced Almonds. *BYOB- Small. Açaí + P.O.G. Honey Almond Granola. Strawberries, Blueberries, Bananas, Kiwi, Mango + Pineapple. Chia Seeds, Caotella ($0.50), Cacao Nibs, + Sliced Almonds. Orders aren't as quick as you would assume. Everything is made fresh and the consistent flow of patrons + continuous mobile orders coming in will only add to the time it takes for you to get yours. 5/5. Palmetto Superfoods is totally worth the wait. The ingredients are high in quality, everything is so fresh, and the "healthy" aspect is undeniable. These bowls will leave you refreshed, light, yet completely satisfied. Extra points because there aren't fake|cheap fillers being served that will leave you feeling sluggish and uncomfortable in any way.

Following my last review, I decided to give Palmetto Santa Row another chance…read more Unfortunately, I can't say they live up to expectations. The quality of fruit and other ingredients is a step below the Palo Alto location (but that's an extremely busy plaza and probably doesn't warrant driving up there just for açaí lol) I got some photos since the bowl here looked nice, but flavor profile just wasn't there. Overly sweet on the coconut element inside the açaí bowl.

Came here for the $5 Acai Bowl Deal! Such a great deal! The young man who helped us was extremely…read morehelpful and offered us samples. The store is extremely clean, and it is located in a cute location with many other stores nearby.

Very poor customer service from Ashley. Consistent belittling and lack of care for customers. They…read moredelivered our routine juices to the wrong address two weeks in a row and blamed it on the shipping company and told us to only deal with them. Then they wouldn't send the order back out and wouldn't refund it. Many other companies out there, I would avoid this one.

Once you're inside, they have everything you could ask for! And the food bar is EXCELLENT! Great…read moreselection and quality. Sometimes they sell fresh plants and flowers, too. On the downside, parking and the street traffic to get into the lot sucks big time. I'm note sure if concert and/or Shark Tank people park there but parking can get a little ridiculous. It can also be a little hairy getting out of the lot.

PRIME MEMBER DEAL FOR You already know I had to pull up for…read morethe $1 oyster Friday at Whole Foods... and yes, I went a little overboard I took home 2 dozen oysters, and honestly? Zero regrets. They also shucked them and threw the half shell over ice! Great service! They were fresh, clean, and briny in the best way--that perfect ocean taste without being overly fishy. The size was solid too, especially for the price. For $1 each, it almost feels like a steal. I love that you can trust the quality here, and it's such a fun way to treat yourself (or impress guests) without spending a ton. Pro tip: grab some lemon, hot sauce, and maybe a little mignonette if you're feeling fancy.

I'm not usually one to frequent this shop, but a $5 coupon finally gave me the excuse to try one of…read morethose "investment-grade" smoothies I've been eyeing. I went with the Coffee Crunch, and honestly, it's no joke, it is delicious and absolutely packed. However, at an $11 price point, that coupon was the only thing keeping it in the "reasonable" category for me, especially since the portion is just a standard size rather than something more substantial. The layout of the place is a bit of a trip; unlike Jamba where everything is out in the open, the staff here is tucked away in a back kitchen area. I spent about five minutes waiting for my order to emerge, wondering if I'd been forgotten! But if you're looking for a quiet escape with god-tier air conditioning, this is the spot. I stopped by on a sweltering afternoon and it was nearly empty, cool as a whistle, and filled with trendy, comfortable seating rather than your typical stiff restaurant chairs. While I'm personally not a "bowl" person, the rest of the menu looks great. It's definitely got more of a local health-spot soul compared to the corporate feel of the Jamba down the street. I'll definitely be passing this place along to my pre-teen daughter, it feels exactly like the kind of trendy hangout she's going to live at as she gets older. Go for the crunch, but definitely stay for the AC.

Tried Vitality Bowls and ordered the PB&J chia seed toast and the açaí elixir. The toast was…read morefreaking phenomenal -- honestly one of the best PB&J-style things I've ever had. Highly recommend it! It's layered with so many good ingredients and the flavors work perfectly together. The only small downside is that they didn't have knives or forks available. Because the toast is so stacked, it's a little tricky to eat with your hands. That said... it was so good I didn't really care. The açaí elixir was also pretty good. Refreshing and something I'd order again. Service was a little slow but friendly, and the place seemed fairly clean overall. I usually go for a bowl at places like this, so next time I definitely want to come back and try some of their açaí bowls -- but once I saw that PB&J toast on the menu, I was locked in. Overall, I liked this place and would definitely come back.

After a day of shopping and having lunch, I wanted a to freak a fruit tea before going home…read more I found a Happy Lemon next to Panda Express, in the same shopping center I was at. I've never been to a Happy Lemon before. I as warmly welcomed and greeted when I entered the store. There is plenty on seating inside. Besides drinks they offer bubble waffles. I checked out the menu. I decided to order the grapefruit green tea with 25% sweetness and minimal ice. My drink was ready in less than 5 minutes. It was $6.95. My grapefruit green tea was so refreshing and delicious. It really hit the spot. I enjoyed drinking it on my way home. I would definitely come here again.

Happy Lemon was the first shop where I've tried Salted Cheese drinks. I haven't had them in a…read morewhile, so I decided to give them a try again. My go-to order is the Black Tea with Salted Cheese, it was a refreshing drink and just like what I remembered. If you're looking for salted cheese drinks, Happy Lemon is a great spot to get them!

Ordered delivery through a third party app: avocado toast, vanilla latte, Bacon Egg and Cheese…read moreCroissant. While I can't speak to most of the customer service experience, the order was packaged nicely and securely. The Avocado Toast was the star of the show for me. Probably one of the best avocado toasts I've ever had flavor-wise. While I do also appreciate a lightly salted plain avocado flavor, the cilantro + lime + chili was the kinda vibe I knew I needed (but had never experienced) in an avocado toast. The bread was thick + toasted + soft. Tasted better than I expected after reading the menu description. Pretty filling for $8.50, current economy considered ); Vanilla latte & Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant were also solid. I got an extra shot in the latte and found it to be adequately strong. The croissant sandwich was pretty good with what appeared to be real egg. My satisfaction for the value of the experience may also be skewed by the fact that I got a 40% off for $10+ deal for this meal. It's still hard for me to wrap my mind around how expensive everything has gotten. So, my 5 stars is only representative for the taste and presentation here, less so the value, ambiance, or customer service. I'd come back.

Thank goodness I have a voice! The croissant, egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich looked amazing on the…read moremenu--and it's very reasonably priced at $6.50. I ain't gonna lie; I'm all about customer service, good food, and value! When ordering, I was told they were out--of what I understood to be the bread--so I asked, "What other bread options do you have?" The cashier rambled off some options, including "white bread." Internal dialogue: "White bread? I didn't know that was still a thing." Turns out, next to the Texas toast, it was the lowest-carb option, so I opted for it. She rang me up at $14.50... $14.50!!! I said, "I don't understand--why is it more than double the price?" To my complete chagrin, she replied, "I have to charge you for a BLT. Would you like lettuce and tomato on your sandwich?" Mind you, they also offer a cheese melt for $6 that comes with the infamous "white bread" and melted cheese. All they would have to do is add the egg and bacon! At least, that's what makes sense to me. I said, "I'm sorry... I do not want a BLT. I just want what I ordered, and I'm okay with white bread as a substitute for the croissant." She insisted, "We can't do that." WHAT??!! I said, "Charge me for the melt, and I'll pay extra for the egg and bacon. How's that?" She said, "Sorry, we can't do that." Internal dialogue: "But they can charge me for a BLT and make substitutions..." It made absolutely no sense! She ultimately conceded--charged me for what I requested--and gave me this bland-looking thing that was barely warmed up, much less toasted! I went out of my way to support "my community" and introduce a colleague to this place. I was so embarrassed--for them and for us! Never again! To boot: I added an almond milk latte, which took way too long to come out. When I went to check on it, the barista looked at me confused. Just then, another customer ran up and said, "Oops! I grabbed your drink by accident--but I didn't drink from it yet." The top hadn't been opened, from what I could see. I surrendered, moped back to my mediocre white-bread sammy, and tried to enjoy the moment. I actually enjoyed the latte... I was about two-thirds of the way through it when I noticed the receipt said OAT MILK--instead of almond... Ayyy, mi gente! Jamás!

Such a cute place so pink and aesthetic. Service is pretty fast and price is fair…read more This is my second visit to this location. They definitely upgraded their matcha drinks and I'm all for it. This time the mango matcha has deep matcha flavor but is not bitter at all. The mango tasted fresh and real. A delicious drink! I tried their mango coconut pudding last time and that was delicious too! Definitely wanna come back for more of their matcha drinks!

We've always walked by, and finally decided to give it a try. We ordered a hokkaido vanilla soft…read moreserve. We're pretty surprised with how it came out - it was incredibly thin, imparted no flavors of vanilla, and was offensively sweet. We hate to waste food, but it went straight into the trash. Maybe we came on a bad day?

iJAVA is one of those cafe-and-brunch spots that sounds simple on paper but ends up delivering far…read moremore than expected. I ordered the chilaquiles ($19.45). The menu prices posted online don't match the in-person menu. For example, the chilaquiles were listed at $17.45 online but $19.45 in-store. Online ordering uses the correct lower price. Nevertheless, the chilaquiles arrived after 15 minutes and they were phenomenal. It's surprisingly difficult to find chilaquiles that get every component right. Usually, the chips are soggy, the beans are forgettable, or the protein feels like an afterthought. Not here! The texture was exactly what I wanted. Chips were softened enough to absorb the sauce but still maintaining some structure and bite. The black beans were cooked perfectly, the jalapeños added a pleasant kick without overwhelming the dish, and the beef chorizo wasn't rationed out. There was a generous amount throughout, and every bite felt balanced. Perfect amount of salt and seasoning. Service was excellent as well. Friendly, attentive, and efficient without being intrusive. Finding parking, however, was another story. After circling the area, we eventually turned onto Auzerais Avenue, found street parking, and walked a few minutes back. Not the end of the world, but definitely something to keep in mind before visiting. Between the parking situation and the menu pricing discrepancy, there are a couple of minor annoyances. But when the food is this good, they're easy to overlook. These were some of the best chilaquiles I've had in San Jose, and that's ultimately what I'll remember. If the rest of the menu is anywhere near this level, I'll gladly be back at iJAVA.

Habibi this place is halal!…read more I'm not sure what I was expecting when I put the address to IJAVA into my navigation system but definitely wasnt expecting this to be the top 3 best breakfast burrito I've ever had. Upon arrival iJAVA doesn't seem like it would knock your socks off, simple clean decor which I always appreciate. The menu is somewhat limited for breakfast but I love that they serve it all day long. My mom ordered the eggs Benedict and I got the tri-tip breakfast burrito the eggs Bennedict was so yummy and I was amazed by the potato and bacon that came as the side for over $21 though I will say it's on the pricier range. The beef brisket breakfast burrito at $17.95 was very reasonable in my opinion as it included very high quality beef brisket that was so tender. I'm usually not a fan of barbecue sauce, but it works well here! Both portion sizes were great! You will leave full Overall, I was super impressed by this spot and I'm so happy we have a brunch spot that's halal. I would 100% come back. Especially since the service was kind too. Oh and parking isn't great so factor in an extra 10 minutes for that.

Nice to have this mango dessert place in the food court of the mall …read more It used to be at Milpitas and Cupertino only and it is quite had to find parking in ethe same parking lot of those two locations . Valley fair mall has a lot more parking structures so more parking . However , strongly recommended that you avoid the weekends. Even if you try to get out of a parking garage like 3 pm , sometimes the wait could be 2 hours !!! I ordered D5 mango coconut drink with aloe Jelly . It is not too sweet and I love the coconut juice and the chewy of the aloe jelly. The mango is fresh and sweet . There are other varieties on the menu : mango ice cream , mango pudding , mango crisp and pudding , etc . We placed the order then found a table to sit down . It was fairly fast ( less than 5 minutes ) then our drinks were ready . The flavors are very consistent every time we visited .

I'm a fan of Hui Lau Shan's, and I'm glad that the mall has one. I've visited this spot a few…read moretimes, and all of them have been great. I always get my usual D4 Mango Coconut Sago. It's so refreshing, sweet, tart, and just yummy. Service is friendly and fast. If you're a fan of mango, definitely give this place a try! :)

I love this place. The donuts are delicious--and so decadent! I've served them to vegans and…read moreomnivores alike, and no one can tell a difference between these and traditional donuts. I'm more of a savory girl and find myself returning for the sandwiches. The breakfast sandwich is the GOAT, but the banh mi's are also top notch.

Wanting to treat my colleagues to some delicious Fri-yay breakfast goodness, I searched for vegan…read morepastries which ultimately led me here and I'm so glad it did. I ordered a range of donuts alongside iced Vietnamese coffees and matcha teas, and everything was 10/10, taste and quality wise. As a group, we have a spectrum of dietary restrictions and this fit all of our needs (and deliciously so!) AND the service and order process was great. They certainly gained a new customer not just in me, but also in many of my colleagues as I happily shared their Yelp info. There's nothing quite like breaking bread with one of your communities while simultaneously learning about a great Bistro in one of your other communities.