Food was ok...good service, overall room for improvement. Good ambiance. The expectations might have been too high given the feedback that our friends provided. Will come back. read more

I encourage future guests to review their final bill carefully, as the standards of accuracy and honesty at this establishment appear questionable. I hope a manager reaches out to make this right. On November 22, we drove from Palo Alto specifically to try your restaurant. The service was choppy the entire evening, with constant mix-ups about what had already been brought to our table and what we were still waiting for. There were only four of us, yet everything felt disorganized. The Codfish à Brás was completely inedible. It tasted as if someone had dropped an entire handful of salt into it, and the texture resembled the cheapest frozen, microwaved food--clumpy, mushy, and overwhelmingly salty. We sent the dish back. What shocked us most was seeing it added to the final bill anyway--along with a margarita the server never brought. Below is the check. You owe us $35 + $19 for items that were either extremely poor in quality or never delivered at all. At this point, it isn't even about the money, but about the time and experience lost to service far below basic standards of hospitality read more

Petiscos - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

Terrific restaurant, lots of charming details throughout the largish dining room. Our waitperson was very knowledgeable about the dishes, and having done a tour of Portugal, she knew lots about their Portuguese wine list. We chose a selection of dishes to eat family style: the tongue, pork and clams, the grilled octopus, the cod and the corn bread. All the ingredients were fresh and cooked to well. I enjoyed all the dishes. On a Tuesday afternoon, street parking was pretty easy in the area. read more

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This place is incredible! Portuguese style tapas for the win! Great service in a formal restaurant with lots of windows. The drinks were refreshing and and unique. Definitely on the pricey side but worth every penny. The lobster bisque had big chunks of fresh lobster and was surprisingly light for a bisque. The filet mignon appetizer had the richest, most flavorful sauce that it was served in. I'd recommend splurging on the francesinha sauce that's kinda like a fancy homemade A1, it went great with everything, especially the roasted vegetables. Highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

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Service was outstanding. The restaurant has a modern, yet high end atmosphere perfect to share tapas and a drink. read more

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Nice looking restaurant. We had reservations for two at 5pm. Traffic was horrible coming down 880 and we barely got there in time. Fortunately, I found street parking only 3/4 of a block away. We were down for a show at the California Theater, right up the street. Show time was 7:30. We guessed the doors would open around 7:00 pm, so we had two solid hours to enjoy ourselves. We were seated at a two-top next to another couple. We started talking with them and as the restaurant got busier and noisier, we ended up moving our tables together so we could hear each other. They were also going to see Phil Rosenthal at the California. To maximize flavors, we like to overorder a bit. If we end up with leftovers, so be it! Bread & Broa - Portuguese Wheat and Corn Breads - 2 - served with butter and oil(?). We were not impressed. We found both to be quite dense and not super flavorful. The Wheat was much better when we used it for sopping up the sauce from other dishes. Cheese Bread - 3 - Flavor wise, this was pretty good. Value wise, no. $9 for 3 little rounds was crazy. Maybe if they used the same amount of dough to make 2 medium rounds? Maybe not. We didn't order both breads, we traded two slices of our breads for one of our neighbors. Potato Salad - 5 - My favorite dish of the evening. It was chilled, herbaceous and just darned good! Sauteed Vegetables - 3 - I don't think these veg were sauteed. They were either grilled or roasted. We got asparagus, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and other veg. It was a good size serving compared to some other restaurants Seafood Rice - 2 - This should have been the star of the show. The menu has no descriptions of the food. Pictures on yelp help. I could see two mussels and two clams in each picture that I looked at. I was hoping that this might be a Portuguese version of Paella even though in the pictures, the rice was almost soupy. Nope. The rice was excellent. The flavor of the dish in general was on point. We got the expected mussels and clams. We also got a surprise that the dish is topped with lobster tail meat. Unfortunately, it was overcooked and chewy. That ruined the dish for me. Beef Tongue in Tomato Sauce - 4 - The tongue was tender and plentiful. The accompanying tomato sauce has a nice flavor. Filet Mignon in Garlic Sauce - 3 - Whomever cut this meat needs a lesson on what cubed means. We got relatively tender pieces of beef of random shapes. Pastel de Nata - 4 - Flakey, sweet and cinnamonny. In general, the food was okay, but we expected much more from a Michelin Bib Gourmand listed restaurant. There appeared to be plenty of staff. The service that we received was okay but could have been better. There was a young woman who cleared plates and brought us a paper bag for our leftovers that had great customer service skills. This was our first experience with Portuguese Tapas. We've had extensive experience with Spanish Tapas, and I was kind of hoping that there would be similarities with variations on spices. What we got was quite different. Would we indulge again? Probably not. read more

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Food's great. Service great. so why 2 stars. On my system I will only come back if someone insists. It is a place were once is enough. Price and convenience have a lot to contribute to this call. $40 to park! Ouch! Bread $9--- though great bread, bu 4 pieces? $100 each for 3 of us. Gotta have a reason to go. My Octopus was delicious! Service was mixed. I'd mention something and "I'll bring it right out!" Nope...discussion. Not an order... second serving of ($9) bread brought to our table....NOPE we did not order that. I am not sure I would recommend this place to any for other than a good (but expensive) Portuguese Place. read more

Came here on a Friday and was seated surprisingly fast considering it was a walk in - I would highly recommend making a reservation since they get pretty busy! Their menu isn't very detailed but does have a lovely selection for both food and cocktails. Portions are small but that is to be expected as it's known for tapas/small plates. Overall food was good but drinks were better. It does get loud with how busy it is so keep in mind if you're trying to have conversations. I would come back for drinks and would like to try more of their other seafood options. What was ordered: GinTuga Oaxaquena Both were very refreshing and I would definitely get these again! Charcuterie board It's a bit confusing but this is only the cured meats. Cheese comes separately. A bit underwhelming and not worth it House Salad Light and refreshing, topped with beets and goat cheese Filet Mignon Meat was very tender and the garlic sauce was very tasty albeit a little salty for me personally. I would suggest getting bread to dip! Roasted Octopus in Olive Oil Also very tender but lacked in flavor for me. A bit of citrus would've lifted the dish exponentially Duck Rice Topped with lots of meat with subtle flavor read more

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Honestly, it was okay. We ordered pão de queijo, it was very doughy. We also got bacalhau de natas, cod fish, it was watery. The pisco sour was okay. They charged a 3% employee cost of living? Shouldn't the owners advocate for better wages for their workers? Anyways. It was okay. Not some place to go out of your way for. The workers were great, but the food was up to par. read more

have been to portugal and was expecting a taste of it here,,,,sorry to say the food was not at all authentic. It is either too americanized or short cuts being taken to fullfill a checklist. read more

3.5 stars rounded down. Came here for lunch the other day, and sadly was not all that impressed by the food. Ambience was nice though! Bright and airy with a rustic elegance. My friend and I ordered the bread & broa, codfish cakes, roasted octopus, duck rice, and pork & clams dish. I liked the roasted octopus the best, and duck rice second best. Octopus was perfectly cooked, not too chewy. Duck rice was light and decadent at the same time, delicious! Not a huge fan of the broa (a Portuguese corn & rye bread), and the codfish cakes and pork & clams dish were both good but not amazing. We ordered a pastel de nata and bread pudding for dessert, and both were a tad sweet for our taste. Overall, would give the food a solid 3 stars. Service was a bit of a miss as well -- pretty slow, didn't check in on us, and also forgot one of our orders (we had to ask them to check). I would come back here if someone else wanted to, but likely not on my own. read more

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Four of us went early dinner yesterday. This is our first visit there. We ordered Steamed Clam / Shrimp with Garlic Sauce / Roasted Octopus / Duck Rice / Cod Fish A Bras / Flamed Chorizo / Cheese Bread .... Every dishes were just Okay, except Roasted Octopus was really tender and good. Surprised us was, we done eating and soup came! Over all we thought compare of the quality, too expensive. read more

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Surprising culinary adventure with friends in downtown San Jose. First time at Petiscos, Portugese food. Lovely conversation and food (small plates - tapas style). Can I just say Andrew the server was OUTSTANDING. Really complemented our experience, and was friendly and articulate. Please give this man a raise. We got all the recommended items, and loved having the olives the nibble on, the shrimp, and the vegetables. My friends loved the soup (kale - with and without meat). They definitely accommodated the different food preferences. We also shared the pastel de nata...it was good. Reminded me of custard that I have had elsewhere, but good. Enjoy! read more

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I treated a colleague to lunch. Relaxed atmosphere, food was excellent and the service was not disruptive. Tempura Green Beans, Asparagus Fried Rice, Filet Mignon, Prawns, Clams and Octopus were our plates. We agreed that our favs were the Octopus, Clams and Filet. Green Beans were plentiful, eat them when they're hot and crispy. read more

Petiscos - Octopus - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

Great location in downtown SJ! Food quality is great but just remember if you are ordering the seafood rice you have to wait for 25-30 mins as they make from scratch, but it's woth the wait as every rice is infused with the seafood mix (lobster, mussels, clams, scallop) sauce. Both the beef tongue and the octopus are so tender and flavorful. Lastly the duck rice is delicious with duck and bacon mixed together. The portions are tapas style so recommendation is to order 2-3 dishes per person. read more

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two words: mid food, it's classified Americanized interpretation of Portuguese food, also on there's a automatic 5% living charge on the bill. read more

Good food, overpriced, friendly but inattentive service. The restaurant was not busy, but it's really hard to get servers attention. The food was authentic and pretty delicious. The portion size was tiny considering the price, even for the entree. At the end of the meal, the waiter left the check kiosk with only the total sum, no itemized bill. I later found out after the payment that they put items we didn't order which was quite a hassle to fix. Probably an honest mistake but that's exactly why you let the customer "check". Oh, did I mention 5% living cost on top of everything? Delicious: clams, iberico ham, octopus, egg tart Bad: grilled prawn (mushy, not fresh), bread Okay: seafood rice, beef tongue read more

Dreamy creamy butternut squash soup. Smooth and thick, like a warm coat gym stomach on a chilly winter evening. The building is pretty cool as well. Super high ceilings and what I imagine is a cool Portuguese vibe (never being there I had to use my imagination). So, going along with this vibe, I went for an order of the oven roasted octopus in olive oil. WOW, steamy hot and delicious. Really attentive service as well. read more

Petiscos - Inside - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I originally was going to rate Petiscos 3 stars but after the service we received I'm dropping it down to 2. I came in around 8:15 for a party of 2 and the restaurant was not busy at all, about 3 other parties were dining. My first impression, I was not amazed. For a "$$$" and Michelin guide restaurant I was expecting a bit more of an elegant ambiance. It took a while for a server to take our order but here's what we ordered: Alentejana - tasted like a watered down whisky sour but I really enjoyed the pairing of Iberico ham Lisboeta - very similar to a manhattan & the glass is rimmed with chocolate Blood Sausage - imo this tasted almost like a fried dough and not much like a sausage but my friend really enjoyed it Grilled Prawns - this was my favorite dish, super buttery, lemony, & had a great char Oven Roasted Octopus - the octopus tasted a bit over cooked and was almost bland. It tasted so much better dipped in the butter of the prawn dish Pig Ear Salad - the pig ear was cooked really well, not too tough, not too soft, however I did not enjoy the oil and vinegar dressing but that's just my preference Beef Tongue - lacking salt but the texture of the beef tongue was good Beef Honeycomb - this dish was okay but I'm not a fan of the beans Duck Rice - the duck flavor wasn't too prominent but it's similar to a fried rice Chicken Gizzards - we were not a fan of this dish, the gizzards were over cooked so it tasted a bit mushy and the flavor just wasn't for us. Lobster Bisque - I wish the bisque had more cream, it had more of a shrimp flavor than lobster but it paired really well with the grilled prawns Overall it was nice to try but most of the flavors were not fit for my pallet. The grilled prawns is one dish I highly recommend anyone to order. Most of the dishes seemed like they were precooked and not made to order. I also wished they provided a description of the dishes so you know what exactly you're ordering or know what to expect in terms of flavor. I knocked off a star because we didn't receive much service and we were about 80% done eating and they started putting up all the chairs at 9:15, 15 minutes after their closing time. Nobody bothered to check up on us, offer boxes, or let us know that they would begin closing. I thought it was extremely rude and made us feel very uncomfortable. This was a pretty pricey dining experience and this fell extremely below my expectations. I will not be a repeat customer. read more

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We were wanting to treat ourselves to a special dinner before our show so we decided to try out Petiscos. In short, food was a bit pricey, okay and overly salty and dry though we did enjoy the bigger dish though it was kind of after all the others and we didn't have room. R E S E R V A T I O N S Definitely get reservations otherwise you may be disappointed. We were hoping to get reservations at 6:30pm on a Saturday but it was completely booked until 7pm so we ended up signing up on their website at 7pm and then kept checking daily and luckily got a 6pm reservation. Luckily we did go with the earlier timing as we JUST had time to walk to our car then to the Civic in time for our 8pm show. I N S I D E It's not huge, but it's filled with a lot of people. There's a bar area on the right side with a large TV that was playing MMA which was kind of an interesting choice. Theres bench seating alongside the walls and other tables in the middle area. It's so filled that it's super loud. There was also a large table next to us which made it really hard to talk to each other without having to lean in and use our outside voices. So definitely not a romantic setting even though it looks like it. Also our tables were really close to another table and I could basically hear their conversations as well as them commenting on our food choices. M E N U They have fairly pricey items...think $19 cocktail drinks. Most of the food dishes are tapas style so smaller dishes which are priced from $6-$29. We ended up starting with 3 dishes first then ordered more afterwards. One quip I have is that none of the items have descriptions of what is in the dish. Yes, it's "cleaner" in look but it also makes ordering a mystery. As someone who has garlic sensitivities, I typically avoid things that already have garlic in them so that I won't be a pain for the chef. ~ Flamed Chouriço - $15 ~ It's more looks than substance. Yes, the flames are impressive but the sausage was salty. I wish there was a dip to help with the dryness. If you don't like cumin, this sausage is cumin forward. The casing was crisp and the sausage a little spicy which was good. ~ Cod Cakes - $9 ~ You'll see a trend in the first dishes we had. The cod cakes were good in flavor but DRY....and salty. Again wish there was some kind of dip. Maybe a lemony cream sauce to give it a bit of acidity. This was lighter in the flavor which was pleasant. ~ Chicken Mini Pie - $9 ~ Guess what? Yes, it was dry....and salty. But it was light in taste which was nice. Again wish there was some kind of dip or sauce with this. ~ Scallops seared with Curry Crust - $29 ~ The scallops were plump and well cooked. We didn't realize each scallop was about $10 each. Ouch. The curry crust was....ding ding ding. SALTY. Good flavor but so so salty. The lentils were a nice touch though it is a harder lentil than I'm used to but still good. The lentils had very little seasoning and bland. All together in one bite, it was a bit more balanced in flavor but I would hope that each item could stand on its own. ~ Octopus oven roasted in Olive Oil - $19 ~ Super oily. Yes it's in olive oil but it was quite drenched. This was one of the dishes where had I known there were chunks of garlic, I wouldn't have gotten it. I wanted to eat the spinach underneath but it was covered in garlic pieces. The octopus was succulent but wish it were a bit more crispy/roasted. ~ Francesinha - $29 ~ This is the dish which yes, it's $29, but it's so big and soooooo satisfying. I wish we started with this as it was probably my favorite. It's basically a croque monsieur but with ham, steak, and chorizo drenched in a melted cheese and a sunny side egg on top and sitting in a sauce. Gosh. I wish I had more space in my stomach for this as it was fabulous. I would want this with a beer. I could've just had this and have been happy. Also a gigantic plate of fries. This dish could feed 2 people or split 4 ways would be a good tapas meal. This is only if you like meat, bread, and cheese. ~ White Wine Sangria - $4.50 ~ Tasty sangria but felt a bit watered down. ~ Açoriana - $19 ~ Basically a delicious pina colada. I know I'm dumbing it down. But it was strong and creamy. S E R V I C E Our server was good. He got our first order initially. Our waters were only filled twice and we were hungrily waiting for our waters to be filled. I know our other drinks were still filled, I do like to make sure I'm hydrated with my alcohol. The food came out pretty fast initially. Then our second set of food did come out a little longer. You also get many other servers for the food as they come out. O V E R A L L Although it seemed like a great idea to come here and it was good to try it out, I wish the food was less salty, more saucy with the non-sauced dishes and wish that the food were more described on their menu. I would come back for just the Francesinha. All of the other food we got was ok. Maybe we just didn't pick the right items. read more

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Overpriced Menu online is not the menu offered Hardly has 5-6 tapas options although it's touted as tapas restaurant Rip off Bait n switch business model Service was great ! Good was average. I won't go back read more

First impression is that this place does not have enough staff for the number of tables being served. We had made a reservation at 5 PM and had reserved the pastel de natas (which didn't pan out) in advance. We did arrive a bit early, but there was no one manning the host stand for a good ten minutes. I am not sure if it was because we were waiting for our whole party to arrive, but after being seated for about half an hour, I had to wave down a staff member just to order some drinks. When our full party did arrive, we again had to wave down a staff member just to order food. The food was quite good, but the items were advertised as shareable, but not easy to split (i.e kale soup, fish stew, franceschina, steak sandwich). By the end, we were eager to try their signature pastel de natas, which we had reserved in advance. Unfortunately, we were told they were out, despite having reserved them in advance. We were greatly disappointed. What is the point of being able to reserve in advance if they aren't actually reserved? They did give us a complimentary dessert in exchange (we had to ask for it since they did not offer it after their faux pas). In summary, it was not a great experience. The food was fine, but if you're going to advertise it as for the table to share, it should be made easier for the table to share. Service didn't really check in at all during the dinner and we had to wave them down for pretty much everything (for drinks, food, dessert, check). Last, but not least, if you're going to have an option to reserve the pastel de natas in advance, you should set some aside for those who have actually reserved them in advance or just do away with that option altogether. So disappointed. read more

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I made a reservation on a Sunday around 8 PM for a party of four to celebrate a birthday. Due to the heavy rain, we were late but seated immediately after checking in with the host. PARKING Street parking and parking garages around the downtown SJ area. SERVICE Let's say our server was done for his shift. We were seated around 08:30 PM. Our drink orders were taken first, then our food order. After that, he disappeared. Our waiter didn't check on us at all during our dining experience. We realized that closing time was at 09:00 PM, but there were about four other tables present inside the restaurant. Our waiter didn't inform us about "last calls" before the kitchen closed. We had to wave him down to order one more shareable plate. It had subpar service, but it didn't ruin our evening out with friends. DECOR Airy modern decor with a splash of deep blue. FOOD Petiscos is a Portuguese cuisine serving up tapas-style plates. The menu is neat and organized by different names, such as appetizers labeled "Let's get started" and seafood as "tentacles and scales." We ordered quite a few plates to share. Let's Get Started * Codfish Cakes - The presentation wasn't appetizing on the white plate. However, the codfish cakes were delicious. It has a crispy exterior and is tasty. All codfish inside with no fillers. A creamy sauce would accompany this plate well. * Meat Croquette - This small plate comes with five round fried croquettes. The filling was a little bland and heavy on the thyme. It came with a creamy dipping sauce. It was okay. Shells & Claws * Shrimp in garlic sauce - No complaints. A good portion of juicy, tender shrimp. They weren't overcooked. The garlic sauce was abundant and delicious. * Scallops seared with curry crust - This plate was delicious and one of our favorites for the night. My only feedback is that the scallops could've been seared a little longer to get crispy edges. They were a little soft. The bed of lentils was a little much. Tentacles & Scales * Octopus, oven roasted in olive oil - The octopus was tender. Simple dish and seasoning was okay. You get more mini potatoes and a bed of oily spinach than octopus itself. Feathers & Bones * Beef tongue in tomato sauce - The tongue was prepared well into bite-sized pieces, tender and soft. The tomato sauce had good flavor and paired well with the tongue. * Chicken gizzards - This was not tasty at all. The gizzards were correctly cooked, but the sauce was bland. There was no flavor whatsoever. A miss. * Duck rice - I wanted to order this because of the positive reviews I've read. Unfortunately, this small plate fell short for me. The rice was just on the soggy side for my liking. I enjoyed the duck fat flavor in the rice, but it lacked something bright. I didn't understand the random sausage slice and bacon or duck slice on the plate. DRINK All the cocktails we ordered were presented beautifully, and all tasted good. Overall, Petiscos is worth checking out. The menu has a good amount of options and variety. However, the execution of most plates isn't excellent. We enjoyed some and others, not so much. This is a good place to grab a drink and order a few plates to catch up with a friend. read more

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What a wonderful tapas spot in downtown San Jose! The food was delicious with tender octopus and perfect sautéed flavorful veggies. Dessert sadly left much to be desired. We ordered the flan and tried to order espresso to go with it. The flan came out drenched in a runny maple syrup that did not complement the flan at all. The flan itself was denser and more ridged than I was expecting. When we asked for espresso we were told no, but they could do cappuccino. This is a huge red flag to us because if you can't do espresso then your cappuccino is from a mix. The setting was perfect all bright and airy, and we would go back for another leisurely lunch any time. The wait staff didn't rush us, but could have done better on checking on us as well; we had to flag someone down to get dessert and the check. read more

Petiscos - Oven grilled octopus - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

I finally got to try Pesticos on 24-04-15 when my dad was in town visiting and this restaurant was the only one in downtown SJ that had a) red wine suitable for my dad, b) dishes for my meat loving brother with lots of food allergies and c) was new to me. The interior was gorgeously decorated with blue accents. We ordered: - broa (4 pieces): dense rye and corn based bread with butter and olive oil on the side; dense but delicious and healthy and I think gluten free? - cheese bread (3 pieces): chewy savory fun little balls! - sautéed vegetables: perfectly crispy and flavorful veggies to get our nutrients in - steak sandwhich and fries: simple but flavorful and brother approved - filet mignon: flaborful and tender but a small portion - seafood rice: I hated this; it was soup-y and fishy (in a bad way) and a tiny portion - oaxaquena cocktail: the lemon cilantro and mint balanced out the smoky mezcal, well balanced. So strong I couldn't finish it! - cream tart: a light cheesecake (somewhere between American and Japanese style) with blueberries - pastel de Nata: classic egg tart While almost everything was tasty, nothing really wowed me. I might have had better exploration if I enjoyed the variety of meat options that were available that aren't normally found elsewhere but I'm not a huge meat person. I probably won't be back, as I tried everything on the menu that was interesting to me. Logistics: - indoor seating only - limited metered street parking nearby, but the paid convention center parking garage is a block away - not a good option for vegetarians, but good for gluten free - pricy, reservation recommended read more

Petiscos - Cheese bread - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Service is perfect and ambiance is normal (pretty standard), but when it comes to food you'd be disappointed. I ordered so called duck rice - that was nothing but chinese style fried rice covered with fat. Similar to other dishes ordered by our party. The only good thing to eat there were starters. Portuguese Pino was good as well, if you like the taste of very dry red wine (I do). Anyway, going to such an expensive place just to have some starters and a glass of wine is questionable. I will never go there again. read more

My first time dining here was nothing short of perfection--the food and service were amazing. I left knowing I'd be back soon. However, my second visit was a different story. My boyfriend and I stopped by for a dinner date and we ordered the same dishes as last time: cheese bread, duck rice, flamed chorizo, beef tongue, and oven-roasted octopus. We were looking forward to reliving our amazing first experience with Petiscos. Unfortunately, most of the dishes were extremely salty--I couldn't even pair them with the duck rice to balance out the flavors. That alone made it hard to enjoy our meal. On top of that, service was oddly slow despite the restaurant being half-empty. I came home that night and ended up with a pretty rough tummyache. I'm quite disappointed with the consistency of Petiscos. Given my poor second experience and the steep prices, it's unlikely I'll return. read more

Petiscos - Beef tongue, duck rice - Portuguese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Decent Portuguese restaurant in downtown San Jose. I'm from a part of India that was a Portuguese colony, so the dishes on the menu were familiar. It was a work dinner, and everyone agreed to order for the table and share family style. I will focus on my favorites as the drink and food kept coming, probably because our eleven person table ordered everything on the menu! Drink - Esporão red wine. This was strong on the tannins, chewy and delicious! I reluctantly stopped at one glass as I had to drive home later. Starter - pão de queijo (cheese bread). Three for $9. An absolute delight. First course - flamed chouriço ($15). This was a spectacle for the eyes, nose and taste buds. The attached video tells the story better than I can. Second course - octopus, oven roasted in olive oil ($19). One must order octopus if you're dining at a Portuguese restaurant. And they nailed it. Dessert - Pastel de Nata ($5). This was tasty but a bit sunken and crisper than it should have been. If they had nailed this, I would have given this review a fifth star. Will be back when I return to the neighborhood. read more

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I went to the one on Alum Rock but curiously it doesn't show on yelp. 5 stars all around! There's parking which is a huge plus! We ordered so much food but it was my father in laws birthday so the calories didn't count! To start we got the tempura green beans. Surprisingly these were not my favorite. The breading was too thick. Fried cuddlefish - again for me, not a fan. But my husband liked it. Cheesy bread- oh my word. I loved it so much, I ate 2 pieces!!! Shrimp in garlic sauce - 10 out of 10! I could drink that sauce! Perfectly cooked shrimp as well. Bacalhaue com natas - so GOOD! It was different than I've had it but very good! Tender, not too salty and in a beautifully light cream sauce! Filet - delectable sauce and so tender. Again, I could drink that sauce! Mushroom rice - seriously so good! Different types of mushrooms and it was more risotto style than rice. Extremely good. I had a decaf americano and it was so delish my in-laws ordered one each but leaded . I'm the lightweight! The stars were the Cream tart and chocolate mousse! The cream tart was so lightly sweet and an almost cream cheese texture but it wasn't cream cheese.With a cookie crust. So delicious! Chocolate mousse was very sweet but light and amazing. All in all an excellent experience! Service, food, decor, ambience.... Everything! read more

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How do you people eat this? This is absolutely disgusting. Half of the dish looked and tasted like microwave food. Did I walk into the wrong place? It's astonishingly terrible but somehow it was kinda packed. Appetizers looked half-assed, and also half portioned. I had the sandwich main and the sauce was excessively salty. read more

This hidden gem in a neighborhood that you would not expect to be in on a Saturday night was a nice surprise. Parking was a challenge but once you get seated you are swept away. Cheese Bread- Their specialty, had to double up on this one. Codfish Cakes: delicately fried and tender but unfortunately only 2 pieces so with a party of 3, you need to do some math. Sauteed Vegetables: Just as it is described, nothing spectacular but a nice shareable dish. Roasted Octopus: well prepared, tender, succulent and charred to perfection....wish there another tentacle though. Seafood Rice: a delicious seafood paella , great seasoning and ample portions of seafood. Beef Tongue: best dish of the night, hands down would order this again! Super tender cuts of tongue with a savory broth that was great for dipping. Friendly staff but they did have a table available with utensils and napkins if you needed to get something yourself and a unique drink menu that paired well with the tapas style dishes. Slightly on the smaller side of things so be prepared for higher than expected tab if you are still wanting more. read more

I went to this restaurant Saturday night around 6pm without reservations. It was full even bar counter. Recommend to book on weekend. I really liked the sausage! Beef tongue was tender! Shrimp flitters taste very shrimpy so it was ok for me. All dish has a lot of flavor and everything is good with wines! read more

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This is the kind of place where partons take pictures of their food. Not us, of course, but those on either side of us did. We ate it instead. We ordered small plates leisurely. Perfect way to spend some time. All were wonderful but some like the filet were more wonderful than others read more

The food was delicious! We tried a variety of different Portuguese dishes as shown by the photos. My favorite were the seafood rice, duck rice, and blood sausage. I was surprised how good the blood sausage was since I've had beef blood before in other cuisines at it tasted way more iron-like, whereas it was just beefy and delicious here. The service was great! Much above average, as the waiters were very kind and proactive with the service. They were also very engaging and gave good recommendations! Made us feel very welcome and comfortable. I liked the ambiance there and it was a cute vibe with these fake candles that is great for a date night. The portions were on the smaller side but we ordered quite a few and it was enough for 3-4. Rant: Also on a side note, I'm starting to hate yelp reviews since it's always full of negative Nancies who just pick at ridiculous BS to lower a restaurants reviews. Like someone I read far down complained abt how the seafood rice was too wet for their liking? Uh that's how the dish is supposed to be so stop disrespecting the culture. I've been to Michelin star places and have been around the world to some countries before so I know what high end food and authentic food is like too. Some ppl just can't learn to be open and appreciate food from other cultures smh. I'm starting to take negative yelp reviews with a grain of salt now, and can't trust them very much. read more

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Visited on a Monday evening and had a wonderful experience. The setting here is simple, beautiful, modern, and not too fancy which is exactly what I like. The service was amazing and attentive from the moment we stepped inside the restaurant. The drinks we got (algarvia, and gintuga) had really great flavor, not too strong, perfect cocktails to enjoy with our meal. We shared several items (codfish com natas, shrimp fritters, duck rice, sauteed vegetables). The portions were small (like tapas), but we enjoyed every single dish. My faves were the creamy codfish and the shrimp fritters, with a crispy shell and savory shrimp blend inside. My bf really liked the sauteed veggies, which I agree were really, really good, making it hard to pick a fave. But dessert just made me fall in love! The bread pudding easily turned into my favorite dish by the end of the night, crispy on the surface, warm and fluffy inside, heavenly flavor mixed with the vanilla ice cream on top. I highly recommend this spot for date night, or any night, especially if looking for some decent Portuguese cuisine. read more

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Had reservations for dinner on Monday ~6:15pm. Aside from a couple of tables and a large party that came later in the evening, the place was somewhat empty. We got seated immediately and the server gave us a rundown of the menu. What we got: - Blood Sausage ~ This was the best thing we ordered. Despite being somewhat greasy (served in a mini skillet in a pool of oil), the char and flavoring were decent. The texture was bouncy and had a deep flavor overall. There wasn't much "blood" flavor and isn't as daunting as it seems, so I highly recommend trying this dish out! - Kale soup w/chouriço ~ This was... interesting. The earthiness from the kale and what seemed to be a potato base was somewhat overpowering when first tasting this dish. Adding some of the oil from the Blood Sausage dish added depth, which I highly suggest trying. As the night went on and other dishes arrived, the appreciation for the healthiness and simplicity of this dish rose. A good addition to the table. - Octopus, oven-roasted in olive oil ~ this dish was highly anticipated but fell flat. The octopus was tender, but not as flavorful. Spinach was overly salty, while the fingerling potatoes were bland... so creating a put-together bite is crucial when eating this dish. This dish was on the oilier/greasy side of the scale. - Duck rice ~ This dish was also highly anticipated, however fell flat. The duck served was dry and the overall flavor of the dish was not that deep. The dish tasted more of olive oil than duck, which was somewhat disappointing. - Beef tongue in tomato sauce ~ The texture of the beef tongue served was perfect--tender, but not overly mushy. The sauce, however, seemed like an overly salted can of tomato soup. Note: Would recommend ordering a side of bread with this dish, as it would pair well with the sauce. We unfortunately did not, and the saltiness of the sauce seemed unfitting. Overall, an average experience of four tapas-- ~$100 including tax and tips. read more

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Great spot with a lovely ambiance. I ordered from the three-course dinner menu for $49, choosing the codfish cakes, chicken rice, and orange cake. While the portions were on the smaller side, the meal was surprisingly filling and satisfying. read more

*I would give 4.5/5 stars if possible* Petiscos is a beautiful restaurant located downtown that serves Portuguese food. It is from the same family that created the Michelin star restaurant Adega! There is also a bakery next door to this restaurant that serves authentic Portuguese pastries! I really wanted to check it out but unfortunately it was closed already by the time I got here for dinner. All the food at Petiscos was absolutely phenomenal and made with such quality ingredients and care! The flamed chourico was exceptionally good and I loved the pork and clams as well. It had an interesting (in a good way) flavor that I've never tasted before. Service was also excellent and we felt so well taken care of the whole time we were there. We ended the night with a box of pastel de natas which were by far the best sweet treat I've had in a while. While the food was great, I did think the portions were a bit too small despite the price- even for it being a tapas style restaurant. The food was amazing, but I didn't leave dinner particularly full. However, this was just a personal preference. read more

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We were in San Jose for the day and thought we would take a chance one evening to see if we might get a table. As luck would have it they fit us in even though it was busy. The small plates were excellent. we had the blood sausage and some cod. Very tasty. I liked also the shrimp fritters.my life mate does really not like shrimp. I had grilled prawns for my entree and my life mate had scallops. It was also very good and we were very happy they had an opening for us. The bill was a little pricey but very worth it. We left happy as clams. read more

The environment and service were good. The location was also very close to the hotel where we stayed, about a 2-minute walk. The food was average . My least favorite is the string green bean tempura. The fried flour was greasy and the creamy sauce they had prepared was unappetizing, but we still used our knife and fork to eat the green beans (vegetables). However, the desserts were outstanding! read more

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