Santana Row is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

1. Santana Row

8.9
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · 151 tips and reviews

Emmalouise B.Emmalouise Brown: Pretentious. Parking is a nightmare

Emmalouise B.Emmalouise Brown: Pretentious

DD: Very romantic spot! Bring your significant partner here for Christmas or regular evenings! They have nice restaurants with Al fresco dining available in the area! You can find a cinema there too!

Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

2. Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row

8.5
3088 Olsen Dr (S Winchester Blvd), San Jose, CA
Movie Theater · 41 tips and reviews

Jess H.Jess Hutchins: Once you get through all the pretentious Santana row you get to a good theater. A good tip take the Winchester entrance and you don't have to see all the fake people. ;)

Daniel S.Daniel Shi: Sign up for the concession coupon emails. They usually do some kind of free popcorn with a drink deal every Wednesday. And you can use them at any Cinemark theater in the Bay Area.

Travis W.Travis W: If you're gonna go to the movie theater, sit in your seat and shut your pie hole. I don't want to hear you yapping throughout the movie. If you insist on yapping, you'll be smacked.

B2 Coffee is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

3. B2 Coffee

87 N San Pedro St (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 97 tips and reviews

Leonardo D.Leonardo De La Rocha: Now that they carry almond milk daily, ask for it with their delicious, hand-crafted chocolate ganache in a hot mocha.

Content MagazineContent Magazine: These guys are competitive baristas. Ask them about that. Read more.

Tânia R.Tânia Raposo: Hands down, best coffee in San Jose!

Philz Coffee is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

4. Philz Coffee

8.2
118 Paseo de San Antonio (at 4th St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Paseo · 216 tips and reviews

ToomToom: Definitely the best coffee in San Jose. No espresso drinks, just coffee, but delicious. The iced mint mojito is great.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST COFFEE

JJ H.JJ H: try the iced mint mojito

Paper Plane is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

5. Paper Plane

8.6
72 S 1st St (at Post St), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 82 tips and reviews

Justin B.Justin Blanton: Their Violet Fizz is one of the best cocktails I've ever had. If you like gin, you'll love it.

Brian D.Brian Dela Pena: Kentucky buck, fernet about it, truce de Puebla. Patrick, Raymond, and George - best bartenders/mixologists. Trust.

Erica O.Erica Ota: Great place for craft cocktails. Food is good too. Small plate style. Go see Ryan, the bartender!

Singlebarrel is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

6. Singlebarrel

43 W San Salvador St. (btwn S Market and S 1st St.), San Jose, CA
Speakeasy · Downtown San Jose · 120 tips and reviews

Ryan O.Ryan Ota: Speakeasy style underground bar. Great classic cocktails along with very knowledgeable and friendly bartenders

Jacqueline O.Jacqueline O.: The place where professional drinkers come to drink.

Mike S.Mike Sagun: The Bramble and Pisco Sour are a must... Be careful, a few can make you feel tipsy.

Village California Bistro & Wine Bar is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

7. Village California Bistro & Wine Bar

378 Santana Row (btwn Olin Ave & Olsen Dr), San Jose, CA
Wine Bar · 60 tips and reviews

Carolyn K.Carolyn Kao: Get the brie and pair it with the complimentary sourdough. Delicious!

Lexi L.Lexi Loveday: Great wine selection, unfortunately the [table] service leaves much to be desired in terms of promptness...or any real sense of urgency.

Karla R.Karla Roland: Yummo for french toast

Fogo de Chão is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

8. Fogo de Chão

8.0
377 Santana Row #1090, San Jose, CA
Churrascaria · 55 tips and reviews

Tatiana L.Tatiana Lutz: Absolutely delicious meat and desserts! Cheese bread and caramelized bananas are my favs from side dishes!

David S.David Smith: Try the meat

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Refer to the cuts menu to know your options and know what you are eating. And if you want something special from there, they'll bring real fast.

The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

9. The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill

7.6
73 N San Pedro St (at Santa Clara), San Jose, CA
Bar · Downtown San Jose · 70 tips and reviews

Buck B.Buck Becker: Best waittresses and bartenders around. Plus beer pong, shuffleboard, plenty of tvs and a great atmosphere. Read more.

Daniel M.Daniel Montiel: Beerpong, plenty of space. Read more.

IsaacIsaac: I Had A Big Ass Draft Beer. It Was At Least 40oz

SJ Omogari Korean Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

10. SJ Omogari Korean Restaurant

7.2
154 Jackson St, San Jose, CA
Korean Restaurant · Japantown · 47 tips and reviews

Craig N.Craig North: Fantastic Korean food. Great service and fantastic dishes!

siяhכ .siяhכ : ...is the best!

Martie G.Martie Guile: Best Korean food in south bay.

Blowfish Sushi to Die For is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

11. Blowfish Sushi to Die For

355 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews

Ekaterina O.Ekaterina Obukhova: Garlic edamame - thing to die!!!! sashimi mix-omg! Duck from the special menu!!! Great dj on Friday! Place for pupsyatiki!

Dj Slick DDj Slick D: The food here is great!! Love eating here! Hope you do too.

Namita D.Namita D: dress up!

Pasta Pomodoro is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

12. Pasta Pomodoro

1205 The Alameda (at Race St.), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · Shasta Hanchette Park · 13 tips and reviews

Alethea C.Alethea Corpuz: all you veggie lovers, get the Verdure with angel hair pasta and pomodoro sauce! Yum!

Anna B.Anna Bechen: The new "Lighter Fare" section of the menu is scrumptious!

Peter K.Peter Kapiteijn: Great italian food

Straits is one of The 13 Best Pretentious Places in San Jose.

13. Straits

6.6
333 Santana Row #1100, San Jose, CA
Asian Restaurant · Santana Row · 86 tips and reviews

Yulian K.Yulian Kuncheff: The Risotto, Lamb Korma and Ahi Tuna are amazing!

Antone N.Antone Nem: $10 cover on a Thursday night?!?! What are you idiots thinking?!?!

JonJon: Confusing mix of Americanized Asian food. Not very impressive.