Best Cheap Eat Value Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
WOWMIA PIZZA
pizza · sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.8 across 294 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
27 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.8MS
Google4.8(294)Yelp4.8(79)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 2.
Pizza Wings El Buen Sabor
pizza · american · San Jose
4.9 across 238 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
35 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.9(238)Yelp4.7(75)Facebook5.0(3)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 3.
Cali Pizza
pizza · San Jose
4.6 across 226 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(220)Yelp4.6(226)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Marthas Catering Food Truck
mexican · San Jose
5.0 across 42 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
31 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G5.0TY4.8MS
Google5.0(42)Yelp4.8(8)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 5.
Island Taste Caribbean Grill
caribbean · San Jose
4.6 across 363 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; caribbean staples like jerk chicken & oxtail tacos in a casual, family-owned place….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
36 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(327)Yelp4.6(363)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 6.
The Last Round Tavern
pizza · sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.7 across 277 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
36 min · $ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(277)Yelp4.7(228)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
The Pizza Box
pizza · San Jose
4.7 across 647 Google reviews; unfussy, nondescript strip-mall pizzeria firing up personal pizzas & massive pies for….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
33 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.5Y4.3MSFB5.0
Google4.7(647)Yelp4.3(270)Tripadvisor4.5(2)Facebook5.0(24)
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Rank 8.
Tony Di Maggio’s Pizza
italian · family · San Jose
4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; quirky decor & family recipes steal the show at this busy pizza joint known for pies &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
25 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:30G4.6T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.9
Google4.6(1.1k)Yelp4.3(82)Tripadvisor4.3(23)Facebook4.9(278)
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Rank 9.
Duc Huong Sandwiches
sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.4 across 1.7k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; simple takeaway offering Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks & meal loaf, plus pastries.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
32 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 20:00G4.5T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.5(1.4k)Yelp4.4(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 10.
Bibo's NY Pizza
pizza · italian · San Jose
4.3 across 1.5k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; tiny, unfussy pizzeria serving pies with daily made dough & sauce, topped with Buffalo….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
34 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.5(975)Yelp4.3(1.5k)Tripadvisor4.2(20)
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Cheap Eat Value Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

cheap & cheerful first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
WOWMIA PIZZA
pizza · sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.8 across 294 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
27 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.8MS
Google4.8(294)Yelp4.8(79)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 2.
Pizza Wings El Buen Sabor
pizza · american · San Jose
4.9 across 238 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
35 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.9TY4.7MSFB5.0
Google4.9(238)Yelp4.7(75)Facebook5.0(3)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 277 Card
Rank 3.
Cali Pizza
pizza · San Jose
4.6 across 226 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
22 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(220)Yelp4.6(226)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Marthas Catering Food Truck
mexican · San Jose
5.0 across 42 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
31 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G5.0TY4.8MS
Google5.0(42)Yelp4.8(8)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 5.
Island Taste Caribbean Grill
caribbean · San Jose
4.6 across 363 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; caribbean staples like jerk chicken & oxtail tacos in a casual, family-owned place….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
36 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.7(327)Yelp4.6(363)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 6.
The Last Round Tavern
pizza · sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.7 across 277 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
36 min · $ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(277)Yelp4.7(228)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
The Pizza Box
pizza · San Jose
4.7 across 647 Google reviews; unfussy, nondescript strip-mall pizzeria firing up personal pizzas & massive pies for….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
33 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.5Y4.3MSFB5.0
Google4.7(647)Yelp4.3(270)Tripadvisor4.5(2)Facebook5.0(24)
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Rank 8.
Tony Di Maggio’s Pizza
italian · family · San Jose
4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; quirky decor & family recipes steal the show at this busy pizza joint known for pies &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
25 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:30G4.6T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.9
Google4.6(1.1k)Yelp4.3(82)Tripadvisor4.3(23)Facebook4.9(278)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 950 Facebook Card
Rank 9.
Duc Huong Sandwiches
sandwich-shop · San Jose
4.4 across 1.7k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; simple takeaway offering Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks & meal loaf, plus pastries.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
32 min · $ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 20:00G4.5T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.5(1.4k)Yelp4.4(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 10.
Bibo's NY Pizza
pizza · italian · San Jose
4.3 across 1.5k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; tiny, unfussy pizzeria serving pies with daily made dough & sauce, topped with Buffalo….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
34 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.5(975)Yelp4.3(1.5k)Tripadvisor4.2(20)
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 3.6K Facebook Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Cheap Eat Value Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA — Harry's ten

WOWMIA PIZZAH★

Pizza Wings El Buen Sabor

Cali Pizza

Marthas Catering Food Truck

Island Taste Caribbean Grill

The Last Round Tavern

The Pizza Box

Tony Di Maggio’s Pizza

Duc Huong Sandwiches

Bibo's NY Pizza

Also considered

Best Cheap Eat Value Restaurant in Santa Clara, CA — Harry's ten

WOWMIA PIZZAH★

Pizza Wings El Buen Sabor

Cali Pizza

Marthas Catering Food Truck

Island Taste Caribbean Grill

The Last Round Tavern

The Pizza Box

Tony Di Maggio’s Pizza

Duc Huong Sandwiches

Bibo's NY Pizza

Also considered

WOWMIA PIZZA

WOWMIA PIZZA