Midnight Munchies: San Jose Edition

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Whether it's the weekend and you're high with the munchies, or it's a weekday and your appetite is screaming louder than your urge to sleep after taking some pre-bedtime cannabis, finding food is always going to be a challenge at such a late hour. In addition, a lot of restaurants may have changed their hours or now close earlier because of Covid-19. 

Below is a list of places to get food that are still open late near San Jose. For anyone with a designated driver, the drive-through and takeout options are a reliable choice, and for anyone without a designated driver, there are a few restaurants that offer late-night delivery. All options listed below are both affordable and open after 10pm.

​1. Ramen Osaka
Location: 4035 Evergreen Village Square #40, San Jose, CA 95135
Closing time: 12am, Monday - Sunday
Style of food: Japanese
Services: takeout

2. La Victoria Taqueria 
Location: 140 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112
Closing time: 3am, Monday - Sunday
Style of food: Mexican
Services: takeout

3. Pocha KLocation: 2340 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Closing time: 1am, Sun - Tues; 2am, Thurs - Sat; closed Wednesday
Style of food: Korean
Services: takeout, no-contact delivery

4. Tacos Los Tres ReyesLocations: 1) Old Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111; 2) 2520 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122
Closing time: Old Tully Rd: 12am, Tues - Sun, closed Monday; Story Rd: 12am, Mon - Sun
Style of food: Mexican
Services: takeout

5. Dae Bak
Location: 3284 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Closing time: 2am, Mon - Sun
Style of food: Korean
Services: takeout, no-contact delivery

6. Spartan Taco Truck
Location: 447 E William St, San Jose, CA 95112
Closing time: 3am, Monday - Saturday, closed Sunday
Style of food: Mexican
Services: walk-up food truck

7. Coffee Lovers
Location: 1855 Aborn Rd, San Jose, CA 95121
Closing time: 12am, Monday - Sunday
Style of food: Vietnamese, Coffee & Sweet Drinks
Services: takeout, drive-thru

8. Danawa
Location: 2776 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Closing time: 2am, Monday - Saturday, 1am on Sunday
Style of food: Korean
Services: takeout

9. Chef Liu RestaurantLocation: 1198 N Capitol Ave, San Jose, CA 95132
Closing time: 1am, Monday - Saturday, 12am on Sunday
Style of food: Chinese
Services: takeout

10. In n Out Burger
Locations: 

1. 550 Newhall Dr, San Jose, CA 95110
2. 5611 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95123
3. 2950 Capitol Expy, San Jose, CA 95148
4. 5590 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

Closing time: 1am, Sun - Thurs, and 1:30am, Fri - Sat (Newhall, Capitol, & Cottle); 12am, Mon - Sun (Santa Teresa)
Style of food: Burgers
Services: drive-thru