the bartenders are so unfriendly. I don't like their vibes at all. This place is huge, very warm inside almost too warm. they blast loud mediocre music, overall the experience here just sucks. will not be coming back read more

I was hoping to like this place, but the food was just ok. Ambiance and servers were nice, so it's a nice place to hang out. We came for happy hour on Halloween night. We ordered mostly from the happy hour menu - dozen oysters, truffle fries, chicken wings, and a couple of cocktails. We ordered the empanadas too. The oysters took a long time to come out, and they were very briny. I didn't like it very much. The truffle fries were so soggy and had no truffle flavor. The chicken wings were good but could have been cooked a bit longer. The meat was still a bit tough and difficult to bite off the bone. The empanadas were pretty good, probably the best thing we ordered. Cocktails were just ok as well. read more

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Stood at the door for at least 5 minutes at the waited to be seated sign. No acknowledgment from any of the staff that they'll be right with me. Caucasian gentleman moved past me many times tending to another table without asking if I have been helped yet or need to be helped. Clearly saw that I walked up to the door. As someone that has worked in the industry, yeah this is disappointing. Plenty of tables opened as well. Happened today 9/20/25 few minutes after evening opening. read more

(Drinks only review) Saw online that District was one of the few bars in the area that offered happy hour on weekends so we checked it out on our bar hopping spree around San Pedro square! Happy hour is from 5-6pm so we got right to it and ordered two Moscow mules. They were tasty! I wish there were more drink options on the happy hour menu but I'm just glad it was offered on weekends. We just so happened to be there after a sharks game so it was a little chaotic inside. I would return for happy hour! read more

Our first time here with reservations for 8 people and 2 infants (no chairs needed) celebrating 2 birthdays. As soon as we walked in a staff member presumably a manager came over to speak to us. When she found out, we had 2 infants she scolded me and told me I should've made a reservations for 10 people. I apologized and told her we would appreciate whatever she could do to accommodate us. Then she proceeded to drag chairs around, very loudly and everyone in my party could tell she was annoyed. It was not a very welcoming feeling at all, and it started to put a damper on our birthday vibes. After about 15 to 20 minutes, she showed us to our table and we could all see she was super annoyed with us. We ended up not needing the two high chairs, and my husband took them over to her and she rolled her eyes at him, completely unprofessional. Aside from that the waitress was super nice and attentive. The food was delicious and came out promptly. We ended up having a wonderful night and will definitely come back again. read more

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Solid and a return affair for sure. I've been here a few times now that ranged in awesomeness to real good. Resy reservations is a good idea but not always needed, since walk-in usually has space. Center bar or seating around the wall or high tops. The Gambas Al Ajillo is one of my favorites as you can see with photos from 3 different orders . I've tried the Ahi Tuna on a toast crisp was a bit disappointing. It was crisp verging on hot and hard and wanting more tuna to give a bigger bite. The Scallops were one other favorite. Wide whiskey and drink menu. They did not disappoint. Bartenders can range but some are so knowledgeable that the experience is elevated. Enjoy! read more

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Like coming to this place for a happy hour drink. The wine/beers are a decent price during happy hour and the ceviche is not bad at all for the price. Not the biggest fan of the service here. read more

It's a Wednesday night and it's dead but apparently you need a reservation to get in.

Stumbled upon this while looking for a dinner spot for 6 people on a Saturday, and it did not disappoint in terms of food and drink options! I like how the windows are like huge garage doors and they open it so when our group struggled with deciding "inside or outside", we opted for the table closest to the giant window so we got both ambiances. -- Food - fries: eh... they were a bit overcooked, dry, and the aoli was just aoli... skip - ceviche: very citrusy, light, refreshing. I liked the plantain crisps it came with! - baby gem salad: I love this salad and how they made it! Watermelon radishes, avocado, lettuce that's crispy and dressing that complements every ingredient perfectly; they made this so well and it's a good, fresh flavor that helped us cut the grease from our entrees - Margherita pizza: as expected. Dough is slightly thicker at crust, crispy on outside, fluffy on inside - sopressata salami pizza: this is a flavor bomb! This was probably my favorite pizza between the two. It was quite heavy and salty though (good thing we had the salad and ceviche to help cut the heavy greasiness :P ) - chicken sliders: it's much better than it looks! Crispy batter on the outside, juicy chicken on the inside. Comes with two sliders. Friend originally really wanted the burger slider but ended up with the chicken and preferred the chicken instead - slider burger: they ask you how you want your burger cooked! I loved the burger slider more than the chicken. It had some jam and melted cheese, and it was just perfection. I could eat a hundred of them! -- Drink Ordered a whiskey sour and I enjoyed it! -- Service was alright. Almost felt like we were bothering our waiter, even though he was nice. We had to ask for water and asked someone else for a few other things when they came around to serve our food. -- Would come again! read more

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We walked in as a group of 5 on a week night after our original location was blasting the World Cup. This was a really fortuitous find! The inside has a lot of seating and there is a small patio outside. The music is not so loud that you cannot have a conversation with a group at dinner. We had the cheese plate, arugula salad, cauliflower, chicken empanadas, oysters and a pizza. The cheese plate was gorgeous and so much more food than we were expecting. The other highlight for me was the cauliflower, it also had broccolini and a really tasty slightly spicy puree. We practically licked that bowl. Everything else was also very good. The service was a little sporadic, we ran out of water several times and had to flag someone down, otherwise this would be a 5 for me! read more

District - Empanada - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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This was the worst dining experience I'd had in a very long time. Slow service, wrong orders, forgotten wrong orders, 45 minutes to finally be able to order my drink, then a forgotten drink. A couple of our dishes came so salty we had to send it back, only for it to still arrive salty - or not at all. The place was only 1/3 full and they had enough staff. Because of how slow things were and the lackluster food, we left hungry 2.5 hours later to eat elsewhere. Everyone was upset. The server seemed to be missing for long periods of time where we couldn't get anything we needed. Yet if we asked someone else for help, we'd get attitude. None of us will ever return. read more

District - Roasted Cauliflower & Lacinato Kale - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

We arrived at District San Jose at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm reservation. There was no host, and although the restaurant was half empty, no one acknowledged us. The couple in front of us eventually asked a waiter (Tyler), who rolled his eyes and said "we'll be with you shortly." They ended up leaving. When Tyler finally seated us, we asked for an outdoor fire pit table. He put us at a small table by the door and, when we pointed out that other fire pit tables were occupied by two-person groups, he said "well they shouldn't be there, if you don't like it you can leave." He then refused to call a manager and walked away. The couple behind us, who witnessed this, also left. Another waiter later apologized and told us to sit at the fire pit, but after 10 more minutes without service, we left too. We were excited to try District for the first time, but the rude and dismissive service--especially from Tyler--completely ruined the experience. Sadly, we won't be coming back. read more

After coming to the district on and off for years I can finally say that it's won me over as one of the best cocktail bars in downtown San Jose. The vibe: industrial and dark. I love the interior design. The wrap around bar is fun and the whole place makes you feel like you're not in San Jose. The drinks: absolutely delicious. I have tried several of their vodka and gin cocktails and have loved every one The food: so yummy!! And they have happy hour with $2 oysters! I also love that the portions here are good enough for a meal not just bar bites Can't say enough great things about this place. read more

District is a pretty solid spot to grab a bite (especially later at night). The deviled eggs were absolutely incredible right off the bat, and the rest of the food was also quite good. The restaurant itself was nice and spacious, with plenty of seating. It wasn't overly loud either. My one complaint was the service... it wasn't like anyone was rude to us or anything. The issue was more that everything took ages. Even stuff as simple as getting refills on water. That said, the staff was all friendly and the food was good. I'd absolutely come back. read more

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Was excited to try this spot, Very nice ambiance, loved the patio seating. Received water, And I immediately ordered 2 drinks and a 1 dozen oysters and neither arrived for about 30 minutes, which started to be a bit frustrating. Won't list everything that was not making this a good experience, from having to look for a waiter to add items from happy hour menu which was ending, to entree timing to table was not good, Scallops where brought first, after about 30 minutes I finally received my steak, Cold, truffle fries cold, sent back, another was brought wrong temperature, ended up being for another table. Now I was over it, Ready to say I don't want it, But before I could, it was immediately recognized by Andrew, (The Bartender) and he said he already notified the kitchen, and he would be on it, My Hanger Steak made it out quickly and it was worth the mishaps, The Hanger Steak was Delicious! Along with Sides, Potatoes with the Arugula,Fried green & white onions & I believe Balsamic dressing, OMG Soooo Freaking Good! All flavors blended perfectly together! Fries were warmed too! The Scallops & Pork Belly were Delicious and of course the Oysters. Everything was Great. Although it was a bit rough service wise, Carlos and Andrew, Where awesome. They were very polite and cordial and made it a priority to make things right, and they did, This definitely won me over. Turns out they were extremely short staffed, and the place was very busy. The way things where handled, on top of the fact the Food & Beverages where Phenomenal, I will most definitely be back, (Hopefully fully staffed, lol) I Highly Recommend District. Until next time. Note: The Oysters during happy hour are 50% Off, ($3.75 each) And are sold by the 1/2 dozen, so buy a dozen get a dozen. read more

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Other than one specific incident, I had a great time at this restaurant. The food was solid, and the ambiance was dark and cozy. I stopped by on a Friday night, and it was not busy. My party of 3 was immediately seated, and we quickly placed our orders. For appetizers, we tried the fried elote, which was a standout dish. The corn slices were crispy and covered in a spicy, salty rub. The lime added a zesty touch, and the fried elote also came with a creamy sauce. I also got the roasted cauliflower, which was savory and soft. I really liked the contrast of the salty cauliflower with the sweet sherried sultanas. Every bite was a burst of flavor. I was excited to try the buttermilk fried chicken sliders, and it was a pretty good dish. It did not stand out, but the chicken was fried well, paired with a fresh chili slaw. I was impressed by the size of the maple bacon flatbread - it was huge and had both sweet and salty flavors. The lamb meatballs were also quite delicious. The meatballs were seasoned well and covered in tomato sauce. It paired super well with the plain bread it came with. I was super impressed with my experience thus far. However, I then ordered the pear & black currant crisp at the end of the meal. I have no idea what happened, but it ended up taking forty minutes to arrive. The meal beforehand had proceeded smoothly, but it just took so long for the dessert to arrive. I'm not sure if the order was not processed or if it was somehow lost. I asked three separate waiters about the status of the dessert. Each time, they said the dessert was almost ready. This was never the case. After maybe twenty minutes, I tried to cancel my order, but the waiter had already processed my order and would not refund me. I was really frustrated by what was going on. As I was preparing to leave without the dessert, it finally arrived. It was absolutely not worth the forty minute wait. The food at District was undeniably good. However, the dessert mishap and the lack of communication on what was going on was a frustrating conclusion to an otherwise positive experience. I don't think this is a common occurrence, so I would still recommend checking this restaurant out. read more

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You can always depend on District to have a great happy hour deal. Came here for a last minute date night and I was so happy to see they still had their oyster deal for happy hour! There's not that many places that offer a good hh deal anymore but this place always does. Love it here read more

District - Oysters on the Half Shell* - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

We enjoyed the food, our favorite is the Fries and ceviche. It's not busy when we got in at 6:30pm, so service is friendly and fast. Atmosphere is chill and not too loud. We had a lovely night out. read more

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This place was so nice and cozy especially for the holidays. It was well decorated and the lighting is perfect. The whipped burrata was tasty, although we only got 4 small pieces of toast. We brought this to our server's attention, and he was very kind to give us more. We felt well taken care of. I will miss their gingerbread cocktail when the holidays are over! read more

District - Whipped Burrata, Gingerbread tequila cocktail, Dirty Shirley - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

Love the interior and cozy ambiance. We came in on a Friday evening, if you like to be seated at a table there is a waitlist or you need reservations ahead of time to skip the wait. Otherwise it's open bar seating! Had a great evening with the positive energy of the bartender. Didn't get his name, but made our evening much better with his service! We came by to grab a quick few bites, the deviled eggs and Buttermilk Fried Chicken sliders. Happy hour is from 5-6pm! The sliders... an absolute 10/10!! Loved it. It came with two sliders and I thought the portions were good for a quick bite. The cilantro and sauce makes the whole slider so delicious and fresh! the deviled eggs were good, a nice appetizer 7/10. read more

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It is a nice place. We were a bit apprehensive due to the pretentious set up (I don't know why I got that vibe). But actually it turned out to be pretty good. Their outdoor seating is enjoyable on a summer afternoon. We tried the meatballs and sliders, both really good. Drinks were good too. All dishes are small plates. Tapas style. So, you could run up the bill quickly. Our waiter was nice and helped explain the menu and how it works. That helped. read more

District - Outdoor seating. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing place. Place was lit. Would love more Cocktail options but it was really good. The food was good too.

Today's visit was much better because I allowed myself lots of time before the show at the Center of Performing Arts. We had reservations and were seated promptly. Service was great. They always checked on us throughout dinner. Ambience is sultry and sexy. We got there early enough to catch happy hour. We ordered an Old Fashioned, Deviled Eggs and House Cut Fries off that menu. The drink was strong and delicious. The deviled eggs were tasty with a hint of heat, and the fries were perfectly cooked. I love a little crisp and soggy combo. IYKYK For my cocktail, I ordered the De-Tox. Light and refreshing. Not too sweet. For dinner: Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad: I love watermelon in salad! The tomatoes were also sweet so you could barely tell if you're eating a tomato or a piece of watermelon. The dressing was delicate yet flavorful. The basil was a nice balance. Grilled Hanger Steak: Perfectly cooked and the sauce was a terrific compliment to the meat and veggies. For dessert we had the Bourbon Peach and Blackberry Crisp. Delicious, delectable and delightful!! Thanks for a memorable dinner, District! read more

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I love District. The vibes are great, the music is good, and I love that they offer a variety of drink flight and tapas options. They also offer craft cocktails; I usually drink a whiskey based espresso martini every time. The whiskey and wine menus are quite expansive so you're sure to find a drink you'll enjoy. They also have a late night snack menu once the kitchen closes for their main menu. For the area, ambiance, options, and quality of food, I'd say prices are pretty fair but can be a bit over priced here and there for certain items and the portion received. Overall, the service is usually ppretty good and our servers have always been great with questions and recommendations. I'd definitely recommend but would caution you to always make a reservation just in case. They are very busy Friday and Saturday evenings and you'll sometimes be waiting for quite some time on a wait list without one. However, there is plenty of bar seating, so you're able to sit there without a reservation if you find available seating. But again, on the weekends there may not be space, so best to make a reservation on weekend nights if you know you'll be headed there ahead of time. read more

This is the worst customer service I have dealt with in the last couple years. They said they had no tables available at 5:30 because they were all reserved, yet when I left, the majority of the restaurant's tables were empty. I had to sit at the bar with my date, even though I would have preferred to treat her better at the many tables you had available when I left. They also did not give happy hour prices even though we bought our drinks during happy hour. It took 20 minutes before someone would take a first order. This place is poorly managed. read more

Man idk, this place has gone down hill big time. I regret going after reading some reviews, and they are so right. The bartender was super sweet and honest but you can tell this place has no vibe the second you walk in. Super sad because 5-10 years ago it was lit. We ordered our drinks and some oysters and instantly could tell they weren't fresh. At least the drinks were sufficient. read more

I love district for a chill night out with friends! It's located in the San Pedro Square so you can either find street parking and walk over or park in the parking garage that is located right in front of the restaurant. They have a nice little outdoor eating area with some fire pits and ample indoor seating options. You can make reservations and they also take walk ins. I usually walk in and have never had to wait longer than 10 mins. The service is always great and we just overall love the chill upscale vibe with that ambiance dim lighting. The have an online menu via the QR code that is posted on the tables. This is one of my go to spots in DTSJ to grab a nice glass of wine. They have a good selection of wines and offer tasting flights. I'm not a big whiskey drinker but apparently they are known for that as well. For food, my friends and I ALWAYS order their fries. They are deliciously crispy and flavorful and it's a nice portion too! This time around we ordered the charcuterie board. The crostini was so good! Light and crispy. It was a great portion to share with 3 people. For the veg out there, they don't really have that many vegetarian options for their actual entrees aside from pizza and unfortunately do not have a vegetarian substitute for their burgers. They also have a fabulous happy hour. Mon-Sun!! District, always a favorite. read more

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Before seeing a stand up comedy act , 4 of us thought to check out happy hour at District and decided to order a bunch of small bites and drinks. We sat at a table outside with a warm evening breeze. Perfect for an outdoor meal! We ordered their deviled eggs, french fries, 2 cheeseburgers, oysters on half shell n chicken wings. Also had cocktails. Deviled eggs had quite a kick of spice and salt! A bit much in that one bite. 3/5 Raw oysters were creamy and tasty. 5/5 Fries were pretty good. Most were crispy and seasoned just right. 5/5 Chicken wings were dry tasting and rub seasoning was ok. Nothing special in my opinion. 2/5 Cheeseburger was over-seasoned. We can taste the salt in the ground beef. Then to add cheese on top of the seasoned meat, just made it super salty! Only thing good was the beef was juicy. The meat was overcooked. We asked for medium, but it was well done. 2/5 As for the cocktail, my bf and I had a vodka soda and cranberry juice. I thought it was bland. Didn't have much alcohol nor much juice or flavor. For the price paid, might as well drink water! 2/5 More than half of the things we ordered were a miss. About $40/pp for happy hour?! Sorry, don't think we'll be back. read more

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Used to enjoy coming to this place but service seems to have gone downhill. Went this past Sunday (11/23) evening for dinner around 6:00 pm - it wasn't very busy. No host was present when we arrived. We waited about 10 minutes before giving up - no on acknowledged our presence. A family was also waiting for the host and they also gave up shortly before we did. Even if we had waited for someone to seat us, its a bad sign for slow service to come. This place doesn't deserve the premium it charges if they make you feel unwelcome - just go elsewhere. read more

We went here before a concert at SAP. The restaurant was empty when we arrived but we were still waiting for other friends to arrive to order. We were quickly greeted by whom we assumed was a manager or similar and sat quickly at a booth/table. The bartender came and took our drink order, and those drinks were delivered in a reasonable time. Then, as it got busier, that's when the issues began. We couldn't flag down our server for the life of us...though would say he/the bartender, was the ONLY server for the whole restaurant. There was also a food runner as well as the manager whom I mentioned above. We finally got our order taken and all had ordered meals for ourselves. 1. Shrimp with Lemon Orzo 2. Fried chicken sliders (2 of them) 3. Scallops w/ pork belly (3 small-med scallops) 4. And tuna Tartare bites We weren't informed that each dish would come out of the kitchen at drastically different times. Easily a minimum of 5 min apart. Apparently this restaurants menu should be treated like a Tapas restaurant that everything was shared. This isn't obvious or explained even when everyone is ordering meals like you would normally. The portion sizes are smaller for their price and we weren't really checked on to be asked if we wanted another round etc. Needless to say the food was decent but the service and lack of attention left us hungry and running late to the concert even though we had planned 2 hours. Likely won't return, sadly. read more

Love the appetizer. The server is very nice. The rounding is cool! Good for group of people and friends to hangout.

District | San Jose 1. All Natural Bee Sliders ~ artisan cheeses, red wine-onion jam, fallow mustard sauce with crispy plantains 2. Fried Avocado Fries ~ deep fried avocado fries 3. Deviled Eggs ~ fermented chili, pickled radish & sprout District is a new wine, whiskey, and cocktail bar in downtown San Jose that pairs a lot of their shareable plates with a thoughtfully curated wine and whiskey program. They have Happy Hour from Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., which isn't the best because you have exactly one hour to order everything off their menu. They serve cocktails and bites for only $8, which is a steal for most places. The best thing about their happy hour would definitely be their fried avocado fries and their deviled eggs. I've never had fried avocado fries before, but they were surprisingly tasty in the best way possible. As for the deviled eggs, I've had better but could not pass up the $8! If you're looking for delicious appetizers and a few drinks after work, this spot is definitely for you. read more

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Great spot with a huge selection of whiskey! If you're looking for some yummy apps and a few drinks after work, this is the spot for you. I don't think they have AC inside so on hot days, the outdoor patio is definitely the move. read more

District - Bunnahabhain 12 Year, Islay - 92.6 proof - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a fun place to come to when you want to stop in for a drink. It has a fun vibe. The food is good, but I think is way overpriced for what you get. For example, you get four scallops with no side or anything with it and it cost $27. Also, while the flavor was good, they were lukewarm it best. Someone else in my party ordered the fried chicken sliders, and they said that they were really good. Service is good here. The servers are very friendly and prompt. I don't know that I'll come back here to eat. read more

District - Sea scallops - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

2/5 for the food. Oxtail pasties had no trace of oxtail in them, it was basically an onion pastry and sauce had no flavor and was extremely bland. Lamb meatballs were dry and extremely salty. Tomato sauce tasted like grocery store jar sauce. Chicken wings were okay, crispy but not really getting the seasoning, and the tamarind mango aioli was lacking in flavor. Not pictured was the burger, which had no black garlic flavor and cheese was so thin it was like it wasn't even on the burger. "Truffle aioli" had no truffle flavor. Burger was cooked to a medium but also tasted dry. Cocktails and service were great, food and drinks came fast and waiter was attentive. Ambience lively, busy and social tables. Imo, come for drinks, ignore the food. read more

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Recommended by a client. Great ambiance with cool artworks. Spacious. Variety of drinks and good food. Excellent services. read more

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I'm so glad to see this place is still consistent. Good service, nice ambiance and tasty food. Some more tasty eats: ~ De-Tox - 4/5 A very well balanced pleasant Vodka based cocktail that wasn't too sweet or harsh. ~ HOUSE CUT FRIES - 4/5 Standard tasty fries with Herbs & truffle parmesan aioli. ~ BEETS AGRUMATO - 4/5 A heap of black truffle burrata in the middle surrounded with micro herbs, beets, orange vincotto and rosemary candied walnuts. This dish is a bit on the sweeter side...it's the candied walnuts. ~ BRUSSELS SPROUTS - 4/5 While I barley saw any Korean fried pork belly, the Brussels Sprouts were brilliant. Cooked to perfection, not too soggy or tough surrounded with toasted pine nuts...brilliant! The spicy cider glaze gave this dish a unique flavor...can't call it spicy though. ~ ROASTED CAULIFLOWER - 4/5 So much going on...looks like there is a lot more than just Cauliflower in here.No complaints...it all works while still leaving the Cauliflower distinct and crunchy. I have no issues being a regular here! read more

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The food ans service is just amazing. The ambience and the atmosphere is incredible for a chill night. Friendly staff read more

They hosted our company dinner and offered excellent service. The food was pretty good, though we did not try many of the mains, as our meal was passed appetizers. The popular items were the ahi poke, which came atop crispy rice, and the arancini balls. The drinks were prepared well. I would return. read more

District - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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If you are looking for a bar with nice ambiance and less noise in the San Pedro then this is the place I would recommend. They have good beer selections and best appetizers. I tried the beef samplers and they are the best and I would rate 4/5. The spiced chicken wings are the best and we ordered two, they complemented with the beer in terms of taste. 5/5 for the wings. I would definitely go back to this place for the wings and excellent service. read more

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