La Peñita

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601 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

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4.0154 reviews
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Angelina S.
8/16/2025

Food was delicious, fresh and hot! The service was friendly and welcoming. I felt like I was right at home. The restaurant is cozy and you can smell all the delicious plates coming from the...

Giovanni I.
11/29/2025

Been coming here since I was a little kid and it's safe to say this place is still one of the best spots to eat in San Jose. I highly recommend the menudo!

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K S.
5/3/2025

Little family owned hole in the wall deeeeliciousness. Food ordered was fresh, service was warm and friendly.

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Darlene T.
11/11/2024

I'm going to let you non San Joseans in on a lil' secret...La Penita, a lil hole-in-the-wall restaurant in downtown has some of the best sopas around! They have been serving up Menudo, Caldo de...

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Ana C.
12/7/2024

3 words : home made tortillas . Yum yum ! In the San Jose downtown area and getting over a cold. I knew just the right prescription for it ! Reminds me of my abuelas sopa. Caldo de res is my go...

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