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A Chronopin editorial selection of established restaurants. Each card links to the restaurant’s information; this selection is not an external award. Checked Oct 6, 2026.

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Little PortugalPortuguese$$$$

ADEGA

Portuguese tasting menus in San Jose’s Little Portugal neighborhood.

Summer 2026 tasting menu · selected items

Published menu ↗

7-Course Summer MenuPer person. Premium wine pairing 149, reserve pairing 299$149
6-Course Summer MenuPer person. Premium wine pairing 99, reserve pairing 199$119

Sample menu PDF linked from the menu page; the restaurant says the actual menu may differ. A 5% living wage surcharge is added.

1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116

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DowntownPortuguese$$

Petiscos

Portuguese small plates designed for sharing.

Dinner · selected items

Published menu ↗

Codfish Cakes$12
Octopus Salad$19
Seafood Rice$49

Selected items from the restaurant’s published menu. See the original for the full selection and current availability.

399 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

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The AlamedaMexican$$

LUNA Mexican Kitchen — The Alameda

Scratch-made Mexican cooking at the original Alameda location.

Dinner menu (3 PM - close) · selected items

Published menu ↗

Guacamoleavocado, onion, cilantro, serrano, lime, with choice of chicharrones or tortilla chipsPrice not published
Ceviche de Camaronwild caught shrimp, salsa cruda, mango, red onion, avocado, cucumber, cilantro served with house-made tortilla chips (*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.)Price not published
QuesadillaOrganic flour tortilla or house-made nixtamal organic corn tortilla and jack cheese served with crema, guacamole, pico de gallo; choice of Pollo Asado, Chorizo, Carne Asada, Nopales or CalabacitasPrice not published
Camotecharred sweet potato, chipotle aioliPrice not published
Coliflor Fritobattered cauliflower with serrano lime cremaPrice not published
Bacon-Wrapped Camarones3 jumbo wild shrimp, applewood bacon, queso Oaxaca, jalapeño, cabbage, honey-chipotle glaze, cilantroPrice not published

The menu page lists dishes but prints no prices. Chain-wide menu page for LUNA Mexican Kitchen (Alameda, San Jose is one of its locations).

1495 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

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