Best Places to buy food in and outside the con

[michael2steven]

Love to visit some great places..Was at CA's best restaurant now going to TX...

[LordKefka]

Love your swimming pool equipments.

[N.E.R.V.agent220]

Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
225 W. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95133


Tell them that NERV sent ya.  ;D

[otakuapprentice]

Subway. FACT.

[otakuya]

^ a Subway across the street from the Marriott just opened

"But you already knew that!" -Alberto del Rio

[GoodAsianDriver]

la vics for mexican (orange sauce!)

pho tau bay for some delicious pho

Plus 1 for la vics! I recommend this place highly! Don't be turned away by the outside decor, or the indie san jose state college students. This is quite possibly the best mexican food nor cal has to offer.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

la vics for mexican (orange sauce!)

pho tau bay for some delicious pho

Plus 1 for la vics! I recommend this place highly! Don't be turned away by the outside decor, or the indie san jose state college students. This is quite possibly the best mexican food nor cal has to offer.

No it just has the best sauce ever. Their actual food comes wanting.
It really should just be renamed to La Victoria Sauceria

[Mango Bunny]

I agree ^

The sauce is good (healthy? not so much.) but I'd rather grab my food from Iguana's around the corner! Way better imo! Paired with the La Vic's orange sauce? Perfect.

Has anyone thought about signing up for groupons for fanime?? I've been watching them for San Jose for a couple weeks, and sometimes there are some decent deals on dining in the convention area. Deals are typically 15 $ for 30 $ worth of food and things. I want to post my referral link, but I won't. Just look 'em up and put in the area you're interested in. I've bought I think about 5 for my area so far. It's just a thought. I am a groupon fan.

[Glitch]

If your going to a fast food place, make sure to get some coupons that you get in the mail.
Like for example; Carl's Jr. sometimes has a coupon that let's you get fries and the drink for free if you buy a big burger. And of course almost every place has "a buy one get one free" coupon. A good way to save money.

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

If your going to a fast food place, make sure to get some coupons that you get in the mail.
Like for example; Carl's Jr. sometimes has a coupon that let's you get fries and the drink for free if you buy a big burger. And of course almost every place has "a buy one get one free" coupon. A good way to save money.

You bring back memories of Free kids meal Wednesdays when I had a coupon for a Super Star Meal when you purchase a Super Star Meal.
I may have shortened my life significantly that day...

[Mango Bunny]

If your going to a fast food place, make sure to get some coupons that you get in the mail.
Like for example; Carl's Jr. sometimes has a coupon that let's you get fries and the drink for free if you buy a big burger. And of course almost every place has "a buy one get one free" coupon. A good way to save money.

A lot of these are area-specific though, so check before you bring the coupons. I know a lot of us come from outside the San Jose area.

[otakuya]

Two words: Dollar  Menu

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Two words: Dollar  Menu

I don't feel like dieing during Con, thanks.

[L0Lpants]

Two words: Dollar  Menu

I don't feel like dieing during Con, thanks.

seriously. If you wanna get something at the con, at least get something that would seem worth it. Like a Calzone. Oh damn I want a Calzone right now

[Mango Bunny]

I would recommend hitting the other cheap places before the dollar menu, just because with food like that you're likely to get a quick spike of energy from the large amounts of sugar (and other crud) and then you'll feel worse later. But, for a snack that's fine.

For snacks though I bring like a billion bags of cheesy popcorn. I can eat an entire bag in a sitting because it's so frickin' good. Chips and junk too. Y'know.

[Taciturn]

Since I go to San Jose State I figured I'd throw in my two cents.  Here's a list of where I get my usual grub.  Google for addresses, but they're all within good distance of the downtown area.  Also I left out the pricey places like Sonoma Chicken Coop, Original Joe's, and Scotts Seafood.

Fast food: McDonalds, Togos, Subway, Jack in the Box, Carls Jr are all within 1-5 blocks from the event center.  Carls Jr is a little farther over near Santa Clara Street.

Johnny Rockets [I consider it expensive, but milkshakes are pretty awesome.]
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe [diner that gives you a crapload of food that's probably not good for you but filling.  Cash only.]
Osheyo [Sushi and the works.]
Psycho Donuts
Hydration Tea and Coffee [Milk tea, bento boxes, etc.]
Smoke Eaters [Spicy chicken wings.]
La Victoria Taqueria [Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, orange sauce...]
Iguanas Burritozilla [Burritos, tacos...]
A Taste of Paris [Pastries, soups]
The Cheese Steak Shop
Good Karma Vegan House [vegetarian food, great local coffee]
Cafe Pomegranate [Mediterranean, Persian, great kebabs]
China Chen [Noodles, rice plates]
Pho 69
The Kebab Shack [Kebabs, rice, combo plates]
Pizza My Heart
TK Noodle
Quickly's

Also watch for food trucks.  I know a few make downtown stops, like Mogo's and Curry Up Now.

[Glitch]

If your going to a fast food place, make sure to get some coupons that you get in the mail.
Like for example; Carl's Jr. sometimes has a coupon that let's you get fries and the drink for free if you buy a big burger. And of course almost every place has "a buy one get one free" coupon. A good way to save money.

A lot of these are area-specific though, so check before you bring the coupons. I know a lot of us come from outside the San Jose area.

True. Although it should be safe with fast food places like McDonalds and Carls Jr since I almost never see them be specific about an area. Little Ceasers on the other hand tends to be specific about an area. I guess check to see what deals you can get ahead of time.
Save your money and fill your belly.

[garfieldelric]

You know, if only In-N-Out were near the con site..... those burgers are so damn good! :D

[otakuya]

The nearest In-N-Out from the CC is the one on Coleman Ave next to the airport and Lowe's. It just opened last year, I believe

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

You know, if only In-N-Out were near the con site..... those burgers are so damn good! :D

This is the part where I disagree.
Their burgers are extremely plain and lack any distinct flavor.
From there, their fries can only be described as brittle pieces of chalk.
They lack a legitimate menu of any kind beyond Burger A, B, C, to Z which is hidden requiring the customer to actually have to research the food to get a specific crappy burger. That and regardless they are all variations off the same cheese burgers with very few changes between them beyond the amount of meet cheese and sauce on them.
And finally they have worse service then any other fast food restaurant out their, willing to hire even the most under trained individual and throw him anywhere in the building to work without supervision.

Did I ever mention I got a raw hamburger from them? The sad part is that as much of a problem that was, it only just barely pulls ahead of the rest of the pack with my experiences of bad customer service at In and Out in general.
Still does not beat the price tags stamped to my Burrito and Soft Taco from that one Taco Bell though...