Allister D.
10/12/2025
I came here for dinner after my half marathon run a few weeks ago and we had a great time. Me and my family sat in this tight spaces booth which was super tight for 7 people. I really wished the...
Original Joe's San Jose
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(2,603)
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301 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113
Established in 1956 by the Rocca Family, Original Joe's Restaurant in San Jose, California has been the cornerstone of an ever-changing downtown and the growth of Silicon Valley. Descended from the first Original Joe's founded in 1937 in San Francisco, the San Jose Original Joe's was the first San Francisco based restaurant to open in San Jose in the South San Francisco Bay Area now known world wide as the heart of Silicon Valley. Today Original Joe's continues to serve its cuisine with a traditional San Francisco flair. We offer breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, salads, Italian cuisine prepared in our scratch kitchen, pasta, steak, chicken, seafood, and more!
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3.02,603 reviews
Jason F.
11/4/2025
Solid 3 Stars. First time at Original Joe's and I have mixed feelings. The food was tasty but lacked creativity. My Steak Sandwich was too rare and served on a toasted bread roll. That's it, just...
Allie R.
10/6/2025
This is a staple in San Jose. Must order chicken piccata (I like to have it with angel hair pasta). My boyfriend likes ordering steaks. I don't really like the ravioli's here personally (I am...
Trini S.
10/11/2025
Hate to say it, but the once reliably delicious staple Original Joes has really lost its flair. Everything was meh except for the service. The staff was friendly and attentive! 10/10 for that...
Cindy G.
9/16/2025
We had a show at the San Jose Civic . We Love to stop at OJ for a meal . We Arrived at a perfect time . Just before 5pm on a Sunday night . Our tummies weren't up to Italian food . So, we ordered...
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