Stopped by this place at San Jose Mineta International airport. It was towards the end as you walk past Hudson and a few other boutiques. The inside has two lines split between to go orders and a bar. I went at a time when it was not busy in the afternoon. I asked the cashier for any recommendations and he said any of the meat ones are good, he recommended the new buffalo chicken one. I went with the bacon mac and cheese in a bowl. The food was ready in around 3-5 mins. As I waited to get my food I heard some random talk in the back and couldn't make of it but I suspected it was portion size. Some lady was saying one scoop versus two or three or so. I didn't make of it until unopened up my food and saw how small the portion was. The price was around 11 bucks for a bowl of Mac and cheese and I expected them to at least fill it to the top of the bowl to be more fair for portion. It's a huge rip off! Granted I also gave them a tip on the checkout too! Talk about being stingy for customers! The taste was ok, something I could make at home in the same 2-3 mins. I understand that there is inflation but please be fair on your portions in correlation to how much customers are paying and ease their stay at the airport! Two stars only! read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bacon Mac - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Needed a quick bite at 6:30 am before my flight and passed by Mac + Cheese Kitchen on the way to my gate. There's plenty of seating, so I figured it would be a great place to sit and enjoy a meal as I waited for my boarding time. I ordered the Alameda, which is scrambled eggs and mac + cheese, with cilantro, spinach, and green chili. The bowl is on the pricier side ($17) considering the ingredients that go in it, but that's expected of airport food in general. The bowl was ready quickly and was warm and fresh. The flavor itself was a bit bland - despite there being a substantial amount of cheese (there were multiple cheese pulls), I really did not taste the cheese at all. I'd probably opt for a bowl with protein, like the Southwest bowl or the Mission bowl, in it next time to get more flavor. Overall though, definitely satiating and appreciated that the cheese did not make me feel queasy afterward :) read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Alameda bowl - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Kinda pricey, but expected for airport food. Food came out in maybe like 5-8 minutes. The food might not look like much, but it's pretty fire actually. The Mac and the cheese needs some mixing, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cheese is on the gooier side and is pleasantly cheesy. The bacon doesn't add much protein, but it does add an appreciable amount of taste and crispy/chewy texture that the Mac would otherwise completely lack. The quantity isn't that much but mac and cheese is pretty calorie dense so maybe it's doing us a favor. It's pretty good for SJC food, but I would only be willing to pay like, half the price if it weren't in SJC. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bacon mac - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Don't sleep on this place! It blew our taste buds out the water. The tots were baked/fried (however they did it) it was to perfection. The sandwiches were so good! Looking at these pics makes me want it again ! read more

I was craving mac and cheese, and boy did this spot deliver! I also had a weird craving for green chilis, and wouldn't you know it, they had a chicken chili verde mac and cheese. It was literally everything I dreamed of. If I find myself in the San Jose airport I'll definitely be back! read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Chicken chili verde mac - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm partly embarrassed that I paid $20 for an airport breakfast burrito. Yes, it's a novel mac and cheese concept but it was nowhere near what I would justify a $20 breakfast burrito. The mac was overly soft, flavors were overpowered by the mac sauce, and tortilla was bready. This was tolerable in comparison to SJC food options, but the price is the sticking point here. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Mission breakfast burrito - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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Delicious mac and cheese! It was very fresh and hot! I ordered it as a sandwich on sourdough bread. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Classic Mac & Cheese Sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

It was delicious and convenient located in the airport. I ate where while waiting for my layover. The service was good, the choices were great. They even had breakfast Mac and cheese bowls. There wasn't a lot of seating a couple small spots but there was also a small bar to sit as well. They had both eat in and to go options. read more

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Really really good don't listen to the haters. Got loaded tots and classic mac 11/10 would eat here again next time I fly southwest thru sjc. Also like lowkey pretty good prices in the context of airport food. Also was pretty speedy. Yay read more

Probably the worse food at an airport. Got the pesto chicken sandwich for $18 it was not worth $8. I get that airport food is not the greatest or cheapest but doesn't have to be this bad. The bread wasn't even legit sourdough it was some nasty store bought toast, the pesto was flavorless and simply lacked many things. Even my 7 month old didn't like trying the pasta. Don't waste your money here. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Pesto sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was pretty good. Nothing world class but definitely good. But they make you order and pay by scanning QR codes but it kept glitching out and wouldn't let me pay. I find someone behind the counter and tell her was going on and she says she can take my order. Ok cool. When I tell her I want the 5 white cheese option she says yeah the cheddar. And I was yeah that as well but I want to ADD the 5 white cheese option and she gets a bit confused and doesn't understand and says yeah it comes with cheddar. I had to pull out my phone and pull up the QR code menu to show which on their own menu before she got it. The staff was very polite and friendly so no issues there but the ordering situations just aren't ideal or smoothed out. Staff was polite and food is good though. read more

We stopped by here to grab breakfast before taking a 5-hour flight. We got the mission (bacon, sausage, ham, egg mac and cheese) and the alameda (egg and spinach mac & cheese). The portions were really huge, and the food was neatly packed in solid containers, which is great to carry with you on the flight. You can't really go wrong with mac & cheese, but these were really good and flavorful. Service was quick, and staff were friendly. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - The alameda - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food isn't the greatest! Good espresso martini though. Mac and cheese is not Mac and cheesin read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Mac and cheese w pulled pork - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Meh mushy bbq pulled pork mac and cheese for $20. Friendly and quick service. Plus one star because the lady behind the bar randomly complimented my skin and asked what else I do for it aside from eating junk food. Instagram: TianTianEats read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bbq pulled pork mac and cheese, meh. Instagram: TianTianEats - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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I think this is a must try at the SJC airport but there are some improvements that can be made. Expect usual airport prices. It was $40.70 for pulled pork Mac and cheese, modelo and loaded tots. Firstly, I asked for regular tots but got loaded ones which are $10 as opposed to $6. Besides the server who dropped my food off, the staff wasn't very friendly and welcoming. I think this is particularly disappointing because these are passengers that you may never see again. It's imperative to make a lasting impression. The food was actually tasty. It had large noodles. The pulled pork sandwich had both good flavor and good texture. I didn't sense a smoked smell from it. Good roux and not too thick or runny. It's a decent portion. I didn't finish it. The loaded Tots came with bacon, jalapeño, and creamy cheese sauce. The tots were not very crispy and it was completely overcome by the toppings. This made it a mushy mess unfortunately. But again, it did have good seasoning so I gave it a pass. Good size portion again but probably not worth $10 IMO outside of the airport. Modelo was cold and crisp. Nothing more to add except it really hit the spot. Ambience was fairly quiet. There's 3 televisions above the bar. Plenty of cocktail drinks to order but only 8 seats at the bar itself. There are 4 other seats inside and 10 seats outside. The staff is very unprofessional. The manager argued with another employee about giving a customer a complimentary item due to a payment issue. This is a huge turnoff. Quality 3/5 Time to be acknowledged 5/5 Time to be served 5/5 Customer service 2/5 read more

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I was so excited when this place opened about a year ago and have been wanting to try it but never had time- until a few weeks ago. Had to get the classic Mac and cheese as that's their anchor menu item. After checking out the menu I was rethinking my decision to get lunch here- $15 for Mac and cheese?? I settled on the kid size portion for $8. I confirmed it came with the toasty breadcrumbs on top and place my order. There was some confusion in the kitchen and several customers who ordered after me had come and gone while I waited.... Once I secured my Mac and cheese I hurried to my gate. No toasty breadcrumbs and barely hot. This Mac and cheese tasted EXACTLY like the Velveeta shells and cheese of my childhood. I would not recommend this place for anyone but your child who wants a basic meal. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Kids Mac and cheese. Where are the breadcrumbs? - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tried out this place for a takeout meal to bring onto a long flight and got their BBQ pulled pork mac n cheese. The food is pretty decent for airport food and comes in a nice seal container for carrying onto a flight. Of course, expect airport prices for any food here. There are plenty of tables for eating and service/ambiance was average. Food is ready for takeout within 10 minutes. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - BBQ pulled pork mac cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

It took about 10 minutes for my food to be ready. The noodles were cooked well, and the cheese sauce was yummy. The pulled pork tasted like it came out of a package and was not good. Though it was airport food, I still felt like it was overpriced for what I received. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bbq Mac and menu - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Don't do it, unless you like cafeteria Mac and cheese. It probably looks better than it tasted. Velveeta tastes better than this Mac and cheese. I ordered the bacon Mac, even bigger mistake, it tasted like they spinkled bacon bits from a plastic container, the kind you would get at a grocery store. Ugh, it just wasn't good. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Decent for the airport. I will say if you're going to eat this make sure you leave time to walk after. Got the bacon Mac and it came out pretty quick. Comes in a black plastic to go container which is a little interesting considering the temperature of the ingredients, but it is a to go style place anyway. Taste is pretty good.. better than a boxed for sure. There's a mix of cheese and probably some velveta type cheese, but it is filling! read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bacon Mac - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Hard to forget the striking poster advertising in the hallway of Southwest Airlines terminal at SJC. Our younger one is a mac n cheese lover and basically compelled us here. We ordered a bacon mac n cheese and a mac n cheese chicken pesto *sandwich*, which I give credit for an innovative concept. The good thing about mac n cheese is that is stores well on a flight (unlike burgers and fries which taste bad when cold/lukewarm) and the storage containers were pretty solid. Kids loved the bacon mac n cheese, and the chicken pesto wasn't bad. Service was friendly and speedy. read more

We had a 2.5 layover so my daughter and I decided to check this place out. I ordered a beer and she ordered an espresso martini. Both drinks were perfect. Shift changed and the waitress that took over either didn't understand English or she was new. This is where it goes downhill. I ordered a second beer and my daughter ordered a Jack and diet. We also ordered two kids Mac and cheese to go. The waitress gives me the check and says go grab a Diet Coke from the case for the Jack and diet drink. I found that odd since the had a soda dispenser. We get the check and was that charged two dollars because the first waitress decided to use Tito's and didn't say anything about the up charge. So the espresso martini that's listed as $16 on the menu was now $18. Then the Jack and diet was rang up as two shots of Jamison and a five dollar bottle of Diet Coke. Again, I really do think the waitress was possibly new and did not know how to ring things up correctly. Sidenote, the mac & cheese was pretty tasty in my opinion. read more

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First off I want to say the customer service was excellent. Unfortunately the mac and cheese was awful. Instead of gooey cheese it was a watery cheese flavored sauce. Complete failure. read more

Totally respectable airport food. Alameda - 4/5 Decent chili turn, all the ingredients work read more

Excellent Mac and cheese, probably one of the best I've had outside of my families recipe!! I would agree with another review, top spot for me to grab a bite at SJC. Outshines some of the other options. So, next time your near gate 19, enjoy the quick and excellent service, not to mention a pretty comfy place to sit and have a drink with your traveling companion! read more

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I thought it was decent. Just got the normal Mac n cheese I think it was around $15. I'm intrigued by their pesto one and they also had like Mac and cheese sandwiches. They also had a bar area. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

I thought Mac + Cheese Kitchen was solid for airport food and I'm glad it's there. I only see myself going once every few times that I'm at the airport though, and I can't bring myself to give it four stars. That being said, my order of regular mac and cheese plus tots was decent. The cheese was a little too mild, but that's a personal preference, and I should try one of the fancier ones next time. The food came out quickly and the server was very friendly. It also looked like a good place to get some work done, rather than a noisier bar area or the regular airport seats. read more

I so wanted to love this place. Located at gate 19, I was departing from gate 19. It seemed the stars were aligned! I was destined to have the best Mac and cheese of my life. I don't think that is an unreasonable expectation as it is called the "Mac and cheese kitchen", I literally took a picture of the sign and texted my wife, "is this heaven?" But alas, it was not meant to be.... The Mac and cheese would be better called Mac with cheese water. The cheesy water just pooled in the bottom of the bowl. There was some melted cheese on top which I ate. The rest just tasted like macaroni. Very disappointing. I would have preferred to have had a bowl of Kraft mac&cheese. Sad. Maybe I just had a bad bowl, and the chef didn't properly drain the macaroni before saucing. I don't know. Far from the life altering mac&cheese experience I was expecting. Service was good. Descent bar. Skip the mac&cheese. read more

I am sure the food is good, but we never had a chance to experience it. The San Jose airport location is separated by a wooden rail that separates the bar from the restaurant. Me and my wife walked into the bar side and were ignored for a couple minutes while the bartender was playing on the computer. My 18 year old son came over to check out the menu. We finally were greeted by a lady that had a very thick accent. We put in my wife's order and the bartender questioned my son's age, he stated that he was not 21 and wanted to look at the menu. She said she doesn't care and yelled at him for being on the wrong side. We tried to ask her where he can order or sit and she stated again that she doesn't care. I was shocked and finally said that we are going to go somewhere else. She said good and that's when I asked for a manager, she said no, she is going to call TSA, ok go for it. I walked over to the other employee and asked him if she was the manager and he hesitated and told me no. At this point my wife is urging me to walk away as the bar tender continued to yell at us and the other employee. We walked away and could still hear her yelling at him from two stores down. It was so bad that a couple was waking in behind us and witnessed part of the altercation and walked away as well. I approached her during her verbal bashing and told her that there is no reason to be rude. That probably set her off even more. I would love contact from the management team. If she worked for me and I witnessed that, I would have fired her on the spot! read more

Two words: Vegan Mac! Cheeze sauce was awesome and gluten free noodles available. Great service. So happy to have a solid vegan option available at Mineta! Kid size is sufficient, so very cost effective too. Will make time for this spot on every visit. read more

I wasn't super hungry so I ended up getting the kids mac and cheese which is the exact same as their regular mac and cheese but just a smaller portion. I think the price comparison is around $15 for the adult size and $8 for the kids. Honestly, I felt like the kid's portion was big enough for an entire meal. I'm not going to lie, I had high expectations because they market itself as a gourmet mac and cheese restaurant but I was a bit disappointed. The noodles were overcooked or seemed like they had been sitting in the sauce the entire day so it was all one texture. The sauce was also kind of one note so I honestly didn't even finish the entire portion. I think overall it is pretty decent for airport food but I wouldn't necessarily go to this restaurant unless it was right there and convenient to go to. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Kids Mac and Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

I had hope in this place since i love mac and cheese but ive never ate something so bland in my entire life. Cheese and breadcrumbs aren't the only thing that goes into mac and cheese. And for $20 for a bland bowl of food i don't recommend. Kraft mac and cheese taste better than this. And adding any salt and pepper can't save it either. read more

Pretty decent bite to eat at SJC! I definitely would put this up there with the top eats at this airport because they don't skimp out on the sauce or pasta and I have not a thing to say that's negative. Only reason I put four stars is because it can be a bit pricey for one bowl of mac n cheese. However if you're hungry for comfort food, don't let that deter you. Try it out! I've noticed some poor reviews of this place, but remember guys... an airport is rarely going to have a full kitchen to make the best, most tantalizing food you've ever had. With that being said, don't expect Michelin star quality here. It's better than what you'd make at home, so don't complain. You're at a pit stop in your travels and it's better than some grab n go window or gas station sushi. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese sandwich with a glass of 805 beer. Pretty good pairing! - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Airport food, over priced and service was poor. I had to repeat myself several times and she still got it wrong. When I asked for my $1 back cause she over charged me she only gave me .30 she said it's because of tax. Can't even do math...too early in the morning! Btw, sandwhich was 1 slice of cheese on very thick bread...robbery at $8.00! Not many options open at 5 in the am. read more

Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Cheese sandwich really over priced and I was overcharged - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Airport food. Would've been good, but they really messed up our order. Not super friendly. For two orders and two margaritas, $75. And to ask for a tip. Uh no! read more

Usually airport service can be hit or miss, but I really enjoyed my experience here. Service was very fast. Tien helped me out and took my order this morning and she was lovely. She was very attentive and discussed the menu with me patiently and made me a really good drink, checked up on me, and was generally pleasant to interact with. I sat at the bar area and it wasn't too crowded in the morning. The food was fine enough - I got the chili verde mac and cheese with chicken. It was a little bland but overall an okay comfort food. read more

Got the chicken chili verde Mac n cheese. Not bad but skip this and just get the regular Mac n cheese because I paid $4 more ($19) for literally 1 piece of chicken and some measly drizzle of chili verde sauce. read more

TAKE YOUR CHANCES. Nothing in the SJC airport looks appetizing and this was the last open restaurant walking the row. Low quality, odd flavor and super pricey. I had the pulled pork Mac & Cheese which had almost no pulled pork in it and an odd sweet bbq sauce that just didn't work, and sad overcooked macaroni -- criminal even for an airport at $19. Asked for a glass of water when ordering and was told I had to ask at the bar. Nice bartender poured a tall plastic glass of water that I was grateful for. Helped wash what I had to eat down. Seating both at the bar and patio. TAKE YOUR CHANCES read more

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The food is terrible. Watery mac and cheese just gross. Skip if possible not much to say. The only reason I give it 2 stars is because of 2 amazing employees that tried their best and deserve a shoutout. They could only do so much as those are not their recipes. Zohreh B. and Thuytien D. Are so nice and great bartending services from both. So drinks yes. Food. Heck no. read more

We stumbled upon this place in the airport and had a good experience here. Good service and drinks. Clean and updated inside.