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    Tee Nee Thai Cuisine

    3.8 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
    Closed • 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Steamed Rice
    Zach T.

    Impressive The inside was like old style Thai but people you can tell are proud to be here. There is front and back patio seating. The back patio is a better choice. Penang Curry w/chicken was excellent. The chicken was not overcooked and was tender. Curry was a great flavor. Vegetables were still firm. Will feed 2-3. Steamed rice was a necessity with the curry. Mango stick rice is awesome! Sweet and perfect. Feed 2-3. Thai tea was delicious. I almost took one to go but we had dessert. The server is a little challenged in the mobility department but she is soooo caring and is also extremely knowledgeable. I'll be in there again for sure!

    Summer rolls with tofu and peanut sauce
    Kate L.

    Spectacular service, host was super attentive to detail. We ordered so many dishes for the table and all were great. Our party had a vegan and a vegetarian, and they were easily able to accommodate. My favorite dish of the night was actually an appetizer! The summer rolls with tofu were so fresh, and after we were finished with the rolls, a few of us ate the peanut sauce alone! It is a small space, so if you have a party over five, make a reservation.

    Kra pao
    Leon K.

    Worst krapao I've ever had. Waiter was nice but elderly Thai ladies were not very nice. The krapao was extremely chewy, a table next to us was also complaining about something being chewy and it was probably the krapao. Duck curry was mid but duck was generous. Not enough curry. It was pretty expensive, but they get one star for their menu prices being inaccurate. Krapao was off by $3 and curry was off by $4. That's borderline scamming. I wouldn't pay $24 for a mid krapao. Bathroom was clean and it had downtown city vibes, was nice, but yeah food sucked and I felt like I got suckered. Don't go here unless you like getting ripped off and are here just to get drunk.

    Brown rice
    Lena N.

    Delicious thai food! The patio out back is nice and well decorated. We did an eggplant side-by-side comparison. The drunken eggplant had more spice and depth of flavor flavor, while the thai-tanic eggplant has a fun name and more creative ingredients like pineapple and cashew with a lighter flavor. I was with a vegan friend, but I want to try the seafood eggplant next time to round out the trio. The tom kha soup and panang curry were also amazing. Interestingly, they have a nice selection of Belgian beers along with a could local brews. It looked like good selection of wine too, but I always get the Belgian beer.

    Love their holiday decor and outside seating area!
    Kay O.

    This was my 1st time at this particular Thai restaurant and it's terrible, but I always have to ask, "Do you put MSG/Monosodium Glutamate in your food?" I'm highly allergic and it suck's being a foodie, but I've had too many close calls. I was THRILLED to find out they didn't use ANYTHING WITH MSG here! All sauces were made in house and PERFECT for me!!!! Our server was a very polite lady and she seemed to be the server for all the tables that night, granted it was a Sunday evening and a bit slow. The food came out rather quickly and everything was perfect! The veggies were nice and crisp, sauces had delicious flavors and the rotti was the perfect crispiness!!!! I will definitely be back here again! Plus they're two doors done from this adorable Wine Bar, Hops& Wine or something. Hee.

    Appetizer sampler
    Julie S.

    We wanted to have dinner at some place different on a Saturday night, and I suggested we drive by the Alameda and we saw this place. Their outdoor area is super lovely, even though it's on a big street, it seemed a bit secluded and very comfortable. I saw a larger group of people (6-8) sitting outside enjoying a meal and it looked like a fun place for groups. Service is very personable and kind, and they checked to make sure we had everything and were enjoying everything. Also they let us know they had a big drinks menu, maybe for next time. The Tom Yum soup was outstanding and we really liked the beef dish I had. Everything was flavorful and the portion sizes were great. We will definitely be back.

    Sooo good

    We usually order to go but decided to sit and eat.Julie did a great job helping us try some new stuff.(We usually just order pad thai,etc) The duck tacos were suggested by Julie and they were incredible!Best thing I have tasted in a long time at any restaurant.Those will be ordered EVERY time we go now.(Honestly those were large enough to be a meal for one person)We also ordered the soup and was great also.Great spot

    Bland beef pad Thai. Got Thai spicy and there's some spice, but no other flavor
    Alyssa S.

    This used to be my favorite Thai spot even though they were pricier. It's been a couple years since I've come here, and the quality has gone down significantly. The Thai sausage was still decent, but nowhere near what they used to be. After trying the beef pad Thai, which is now bland and overpriced, I immediately searched to see if ownership changed. Low and behold, I see a review noting just that. All the other wait staff were wonderful and friendly, with the exception of the one large lady who was extremely rude. She was disrespectful and completely lacks customer service skills. We will not be returning to this place and will be giving my business to Thai Orchid in Campbell. The food quality and customer service are superior.

    Yan L.

    Tee Nee Thai might actually be the best Thai place in San Jose. Now I must say I'm only basing this off of 3 dishes and 4 different visits. The pad see ew (my go to) is on the sweeter side, which I love, they use this sweet bean sauce that really sets their pad see ew apart. Toss some peanut sauce in it to switch up the flavors. Moving on to the duck, crispy skin and sweet marinated meat, the duck absolutely delivers on flavor. Panang Curry also a very solid pick, but a much more unfamiliar flavor compared to the standard red, green, and yellow curries. Absolutely worth checking out, been here about 4 times now in different settings (alone, date, large 8 person group, and my birthday) and each time the vibe, service, and food was great.

    Thai iced tea
    Tia V.

    Our favorite spot had a 2 hour wait so we decided to try this place. It was no way near the taste and quality of our normal spot. The prices were also much higher and the other spot is near Santana Row! The amount of food you got was alright but it lacked authentic flavor and good quality ingredients. The Tom Kha soup had a lot of fatty pieces of chicken, hard pieces of lemongrass and some sort of other ingredient that was hard as a rock. We had to pick them out as we ate it which made it gross and frustrating. The curry looked nice when it was brought out but lacked any real flavor. It makes sense because inside the restaurant there are supplies piled up everywhere with boxes and you can see the store bought curry paste they use. We use the same one at home to make yellow curry, but I would expect something better when eating out. They had jars and jars of Skippy peanut butter piled up and it just looked junky. We ran into a similar issue with the chicken in the curry as with the soup. There were big pieces but they were fatty or had a hard ligament in it. The sauces were runny and just dripped through the rice when you scooped it. Speaking of the rice, you have to pay for it separately and they combined our two orders into one canister. Upon first glimpse, the rice looked full in the tall canister, but once we picked it up to scoop rice out we noticed there was a big lip on the bottom to make it look big but in reality the bottom was much higher up making it a smaller amount of rice. That was annoying on top of already having to pick through the soup and be served runny mediocre curry. We will definitely not be back here. It was an expensive meal that was disappointing. I'm surprised at all the great reviews because there are much better Thai spots out there.

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    The food is very good and the service is very nice! Just confirm the prices from online before ordering, but worth it!

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    I love the food. Have been going here for years and it is always good. Excellent service. Relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff.

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    4.4 mi•North Valley
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    Straits - Santana Row

    3.2(3.2k reviews)
    2.0 mi•West San Jose
    •$$$

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    Absolutely the worst service! My advice: cross the street and go to Pizza Antica instead…read more When we arrived, the restaurant was about 90% empty, yet we walked up to three hostesses and not one of them greeted us. When I asked for a table, one of them grabbed three menus, walked right past us and started heading outside without saying a word. I literally looked at my kids and said, "I guess we're supposed to follow her to our table." Unfortunately, the service didn't get any better. Our waiter had the same dismissive attitude and actually walked away before we had even finished giving our order. And to top it all off, the food was mediocre. I could keep going, but honestly, I think I've said enough. For the price and the experience, there are much better options. Save yourself the frustration and go somewhere else.

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    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    1.2 mi•Downtown
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    Free parking
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    The name does not live up to the hype because they were not serious about customer satisfaction…read morefrom my experience. If you're going to be paying $60-$70 for two people, you would at least expect your food not to be burnt and the staff not be rude! I have been looking forward to going to this place for two years, it was a birthday dinner and I was so disappointed by my experience. I understand that it's downtown San Jose and we came in the evening, so maybe that's just how closing staff is. First off when we were seated, I asked to be moved to a more comfortable's table because the chairs were really uncomfortable for me. The staff seemed irritated and said "I guess" which was the first red flag because it's nerve-racking enough to ask for a special request and to be met with an unprofessional answer like that was disheartening. Secondly, two orders of dumplings came out burnt, which was seriously disappointing. We could barely eat them. We didn't end up finishing them. I brought this up to staff. He told me they weren't burnt and that's just how they are. I know the difference between burnt and browned and these were definitely burnt hard on the bottom and inedible. He begrudgingly told me well "I'm sorry but you'd still would have to pay for another order". I don't think that's fair at all so I said "it's fine were ok" I don't wanna give this company any more of my money anyway if this is how they treat their customers. Lastly, once we were done with our food and paid the check, the man came back to our table and asked us if there was anything he could do for us and how if we enjoyed our meal this felt like a slap in the face after everything I've already asked of him that he refused and denied and being met with a disingenuous offer just felt petty. All in all, I wouldn't go here if you're looking for food that is not burnt Service that is helpful and hospitable. Andexperience that is anything above fast casual dining.

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    3.7(928 reviews)
    2.0 mi•West San Jose
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    This is not your father's dumpling restaurant. It is a hipster, pretentious, and postmodern…read morerestaurant in a large mall. There are several structures nearby with free parking for the first two hours. The people who work here were very friendly and offered good service. Like everything in the area they are not cheap. Given the area, they are probably a decent value for what you pay. We got chicken siu mai, chicken potstickers. Broccolini, and pop corn chicken. The siu mai was a pretty standard four piece order, however, being able to get chicken instead of the standard pork was nice. However, we fear that the chicken was under cooked and resulted in tummy trouble after the meal even though the siu mai tasted good with vinegar, hot sauce, and soy sauce. They had a super strong ginger flavor so you will need the typical sauces as not optional unless you like strongly ginger flavored foods. The potstickers seemed postmodern deconstructed. We do not know how they prepared them, but they appeared to be steamed and then some sort of crispy bottom/side attachment added to them to represent the "sticking to the pot," element of the dish that usually comes from frying. The chicken seemed more cooked through than the siu mai, although it tasted just like the siu mai, but in a different "wrapper." The Broccolini was well cooked and well seasoned. We live in San Gabriel, so not only are there no shortages of dumpling places, but everybody and their cousin is selling pop corn chicken in various slightly different variations of the dish. For what you pay and get, you can get higher quality and quantity pop corn chicken back home for far cheaper. However, DT's dish was well seasoned and properly cooked. The only issue is that we like basil rather than green onions with our pop corn chicken. We asked if they could give us any and to our surprise they did, but only four pieces of fried basil--still better than nothing. They also have a decent sized cocktail menu, but we got a standard margarita since we did not care for their specialty cocktails--the margarita was a good quality drink. On the whole, this place can't compare to San Gabriel Chinese food, but we suspect it is probably decent for San Jose. We probably would not come back here because comparable food is just better at home, but especially if you are local, this is a good place to give a try.

    So it's been about 3 years since I've been back. The last time I was here, the food was just…read morealright. Nothing terrible. Nothing great. So I wanted to try again for my little nieces birthday. Tonight we had reservations and were seated on time before the dinner rush. After we sat down, we waited about 10 mins and I was thinking, now what? Are we supposed to just order using telepathy? I had to go ask the hostess for menus to see what they actually served. After we got the menus, another 15 mins went by and no one came to take our order, so I had to go ask the hostess if our waiter could come take our order. Mind you it was pretty empty when we got there, maybe 25% capacity. After ordering our drinks and food(which turned out to be just alright again), not once during the entire dinner did our waiter come by to refill the water, ask if we wanted anything else, was the food alright, nothing. In fact, I never saw our waiter again for the ENTIRE NIGHT. After finishing the meal and waiting 25 mins, I had to go ask the hostess for the check. At which point a waiter who was not our waiter rang me up at the entrance. I spent nearly $250 tonight. I've never spent that much money on a meal in my life and felt like I was eating at McDonald's. I ask you, what exactly am I tipping for? Service? What service? I will never, ever come back to dumpling time for as long as I live.

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    4.5(108 reviews)
    8.3 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally sourced ingredients

    GOGA is one of those restaurants that reminds you why independent, chef-driven dining is so…read morespecial. We had a 5:30 reservation on a Friday. First tip: it's a little tricky to find! It's tucked behind the buildings just off Saratoga's main strip. Trust Google Maps, head to the rear parking lot, and follow the sign through the alley to the restaurant. Dinner is prix fixe only -- $93 as of August 2026. We mentioned that we had plans afterward and just wanted a lighter dinner and some wine, and they were incredibly gracious about letting us split one prix fixe. Honestly, the portions still felt very generous, and we ended up spending about the same amount on wine anyway. The wine list is small but really thoughtfully curated, and they also allow you to bring your own bottle for a corkage fee. The standout for me was the Hokkaido scallop with crab and caramelized carrot. Genuinely one of the best dishes I've had in a long time. A couple of dishes were liberal with the finishing salt, but the flavors, seasoning, creativity, and technique were top tier. Everything is cooked to order by the chef, and it showed -- every course came out beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. The whole place feels like a passion project. The chef has spent decades in the industry, including time in Shanghai and Hawaii, and it feels like he and his wife basically said, "This is what we do, this is the food we love -- let's make a place for it." And I love that. There are some rough edges that come with making the space work for them, but the things that actually matter -- food, service, organization, and cleanliness -- were excellent. Even the single restroom was very clean and well kept. It's a small, intimate space, so I definitely recommend making a reservation. That said, they seemed genuinely accommodating to everyone who came through and clearly care about making people feel welcome. More than anything, the restaurant just felt happy. Everyone around us was having a great time, people were ordering liberally from the wine list, and by the time we left around 7, it felt like a room full of people who understood exactly what this place is about. GOGA isn't trying to win you over with a bunch of empty promises and trendy decor. It's about really good food, wine, and hospitality from people who clearly care about what they're doing. I'd love to see the space evolve over time, but never at the expense of the food or the wonderfully unique experience they've created. We'll absolutely be back -- brunch is next.

    To start out, I am a HUGE fan of Hawaiian food and Asian fusion cuisine; thus, I was very excited…read moreabout visiting GOGA to celebrate my birthday with my wife (who shares the same birthday) and my two kids. We found GOGA on Yelp and it seemed like it had just the right vibe (a laid-back atmosphere with the meticulous and intentional attention to detail that only a master chef can bring to a meal). I'll start out with the good. We were seated quickly (as the first reservation of the evening should) and they offered us a burger and fries option for our small children; this is nice since kids are often too picky to appreciate the mixture of flavors/textures on offer. My six-year-old had the burger and he reported that it was good (with one thumb up) but not great (two thumbs up); I think that if he had not removed the tomato and lettuce, it would have been better but he is a much tougher critic than me. On to the areas where improvement is needed. The chef's attitude toward small children is not inviting. For example, my son is small, 36". He does not put his feet on the chair because he wants to but because he needs to in order to prop himself up to a comfortable height. The chef yelled at him from the kitchen, "Tell the young man to put his feet down!" I get it, the chairs are upholstered in a leather material but a better approach would be to send the server over to communicate in a friendlier way, offer a booster, or to ask if he would be willing to remove his shoes if he needs to prop himself up in the chair. The next thing was the smoke. At one point before they decided to turn on the range hood the entire restaurant was filled with smoke that was pretty irritating and a bit alarming. They seemed to get it under control but the whole restaurant stayed musty at all times, it definitely needs more circulation. One idea would be to install a large folding door on the side of the restaurant next to the entry-way to create a sort of indoor/outdoor dining that makes use of the entry-ally way. It would also help to avoid the feeling of claustrophobia from being in such a small space. The prix fixe menu for the evening was a four-course meal at $95 that included the tuna sashimi salad, a lobster roll, American Wagyu, and raspberry tiramisu. The tuna salad was decent, very smooth, rich and well matched to the veggies and avocado. The lobster roll is where things started to fall apart. The bun was butter and overly salted and over-powered the meager bits of lobster that was included within. Last was the Wagyu (which we were highly anticipating due to having to wait 45 minutes after the lobster roll to arrive). Sadly, it was also over-salted, dry on the outside and chewy on the inside with a very gamey flavor (it was the worst steak I have had in a long time and definitely the worst Wagyu I have ever tasted). It was paired with a single spear of broccolini (extremely over-salted) and a large cut of heirloom tomato. Nothing about this pairing brought to mind Hawaii and its unique savory and sweet profiles but then again it just did not taste good. Last was the tiramisu. It was good, perhaps a bit heavy on the cream but overall good. The only other thing to note from this portion of the meal was that their only attempt at helping us celebrate our birthdays was a single heart-shaped candle which is nice but definitely minimal effort. As I was getting ready to sign the bill (around $400 total including a mimosa, three prix fixe, and a burger) the chef visited our table. I thought this was going to be a visit to ask how our meal was but instead he wanted to let us know that there were other guests waiting for our table... wait what?!? We arrived promptly at 5:30, they took 20 minutes to serve our salad, another 30 minutes to bring the lobster roll, 45 minutes to bring Wagyu, and 20 minutes to serve desert and somehow we are the ones holding things up?!? Frankly, I was too impressed by their total lack of self-awareness to get overly angry. Conceptually, I'm OK with the chef not adhering to the Hawaiian theme (regardless of the Hawaiian music playing throughout our visit) as long as they provide food quality that matches the fine dining price. Perhaps I visited on an off-night (since the menu is likely changing frequently) but for nearly $100 per person I expect better. Sadly, it looks like I'll still be waiting for a fine-dining approach to Hawaiian cuisine because GOGA just isn't it.

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    3.5(274 reviews)
    1.7 mi•West San Jose
    •$$

    Koja rice burger is way better than the Japanese Moss Burger. Once awhile we crave for it and too…read morebad their location footprint keeps shrinking. For now, we could only enjoy it in the Valley Fair mall food court. Since seating is inside the food court, it's a bit on luck to see what tables you can get and how clean it is. The menu is tempting as usual. Service is not bad. While the line was long, a member immediately opened up another cashier station to speed up the pace. We got their combo, which is short rib with waffle fries, a pulled pork Koja, and a beef Koja. The combo is 19.99, and you can trade up the fountain drink with their seasonal drink of Kunquet green Thai tea for additional $3. Their poster said free ice cream with the combo order, but they did not hand me the ice cream. :( The food tasted good!! The combo is loaded with flavorful short rib cubes (no bones) on a bed of fresh salad. It was a good portion that I didn't have to touch the rice at all. The pull pork Koja was also thick and heavily loaded. It's so thick that we couldn't put it between our lips. It has a good amount of meat and a thin layer of crisp inside. The Kunquet Green Thai Tea didn't have much Thai tea flavor, but a hint of lemony taste. Not bad for a hot summer day and trying some new things. Overall a great salivating meal! Hopefully this location sticks and we can come back to refill our cravings each time.

    Kamakazi fries, short rib bowl, and beef bowl. All were delicious and filling. Short line on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. We were able to grab two tables for our team. Lucky day.

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