JT Express

Great ice cream, not too sweet! Taiyaki the same, surprisingly~

Went in on a whim while looking for dinner. Ended up not eating there but did get a taiyaki. It was delicious. It came out crispy and hot, the red bean paste was not too sweet and perfectly complemented the bread. Very much worth the price. The only thing I would say to the restaurant is that when I entered there were two cashiers and both looked very excited to see a customer. It is great people are enthusiastic, but it was a bit off-putting but that could also just be me so I am not letting it affect the rating.

My favorite restaurant in Japantown! I love their sushi burritos, especially the "Summer" filling. The butter mochi is yummy and they have a variety of flavors on rotation. They have a solid and diverse menu, lots to choose from. Vegetarian options: The vegetarian sushi burrito has a great combination of fillings (not just basic cucumber) and has gotten great reviews from my vegetarian friend.

My go to place for ice cream that you can bite into. Reliably has green tea ice cream and the only place I know of San Jose that will often have lavender ice cream.

This is a very nice place to have a snack, they have three different flavors of butter mochi and full meals as well as snacks, ice cream, and pastries. Even beer. Their spicy mayo isn't just mayo with sriracha mixed in, it's far better than the mayo+sriracha I make at home. As a bonus, they have the best cherry tree on the street out front, it's blossoming like crazy this time of year.

Amazing food.