San Jose, CA
Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in San Jose, scoring 77–87 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.
Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.
Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
sushi · japanese
3540 La Rambla Ave, Santa Clara
4.7 across 348 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a $$$$ sushi option.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
87
Worth It
75
japanese · sushi
119 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose
4.8 across 502 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
korean · tea-house
1290 S Bascom Ave, San Jose
4.8 across 86 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
japanese
3590 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
4.7 across 1.6k Google reviews; a $$$ japanese option.
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$$
Harry
85
Worth It
76
sushi · catering-service
1140 Lincoln Ave #8, San Jose
4.6 across 248 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
ramen · japanese
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
4.4 across 2.9k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ramen with various broths & toppings in an airy, modern space at the Westfield Vally….
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
japanese-curry · japanese
505 E San Carlos St, San Jose
4.9 across 17 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
79
Worth It
75
hamburger · burgers
3006 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
4.5 across 158 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
steak-house · fine-dining
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
4.1 across 4.3k Yelp reviews; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$$
Harry
78
Worth It
71
sushi · japanese
56 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
4.5 across 577 Google reviews; bamboo-accented Japanese joint where sushi tops an extensive lineup that spans ramen….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
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