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    The Stand - American Classics Redefined

    4.2 (281 reviews)
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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Very large patio with lots of seating
    Cindy M.

    Patio seating has heaters that turn on to make it cozy and warm for a night al.fresco. Music is softly playing in the background so you don't hear everything from the street traffic or the others talking around you. We started working our way down the line of items on the menu.. Thos time the burger of choice was the French Onion soup. It literally comes with a cup of beef broth smothered with the onions. You can dip the burger if you want extra saucynesss in every bite. Love the Vegan option. I had the falafel wrap. It was filled with crunchy falafel, greens , cucumber, tomato and red onion. It could.ss with a side of tahini hummus..Grab the jalapeno sauce to add. Ordering at the front is a good way to get things started. We have been fortunate to experience friendly service with everyone greeting us as we walk in.. Everything we tried so far is very fresh and taste is on point. If you want a spot to have a good meal with a relaxing atmosphere, you'll do well with choosing a good spot here.

    Bryan C.

    This is the first time we visited The Stand since they took over the location from Aqui's. Initially I thought they are just another typical burger place but I was pleasantly surprised by their wide varieties of choices on the menu. Their service is pretty quick, and the ambiance is very bright and clean. People there all seem to be enjoying themselves. We like the dishes we ordered and will definitely come back again!

    Chili Cheese Fries
    Daniel F.

    Was in the area and was recommended this place by yelp and it didn't disappoint. Very welcoming and friendly staff with great service. It's rare when the establishment is promoting their app on the discounts you can get. Ordered the onion stack burger with no bacon jam and chili cheese fries. It's comes with onion strings, bacon on a brioche bun. No overpowering sauce on the burger and the chili cheese fries were almost perfect. Fries weren't soggy at all and very flavorful. There's a small bar area with a f ew tv to watch the games or fight. Nice burger spot that I'd definitely be back again to visit

    Piri-Piri Chicken Bowl and Sweet Potato Fries
    Nu Nandar A.

    You order at the counter, and the staff gives you a number and bring your food to the table. I ordered the Piri-Piri Chicken Bowl and Sweet Potato Fries. The chicken bowl was decent and filling. The sweet potato fries were ok, though they were a bit soft for my preference. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a nice spot to enjoy a meal. Overall, a solid option for a quick and tasty bite.

    The French Onion Soup Burger
    Michele G.

    Hey there party people Just happened to walk in to an American burger joint called The Stand. It was counter service with an almost sports bar vibe. It was very clean and the wait staff were like hawks circling to take you plate away. Almost made you feel like you needed to get out... The food was average. We got the French onion soup burger...I know sounds weird but it was tasty with a cup of French onion soup Au jus. The onions rings were ok but nothing to write home about. I did see some salads go by that looked really good. If I were to go back I would definitely go with a salad before having the burgers. Be kind to one another

    Onion rings
    Sue S.

    IMHO I've been to another Stand in Santa Clara, but this was my first visit to this new location. My friend and I each ordered The Stand burger plus an order of small onion rings to share. I was asked for my choice of dips and asked for two containers of ketchup. We grabbed some free pickles and chips from a tray on the counter. When our burgers arrived, I asked for to-go boxes since I knew I'd be eating only half and bringing the rest home. The kind server, Frankie (?) brought us each a knife to cut our burgers and two take-out boxes! I unwrapped my burger to cut it and was surprised to feel the top bun was cold as if it had just been taken out of the fridge. No burger should sit in a cold bun. However, the burger was tasty but messy to eat. I felt like the bun fell apart too easily as I ate it. Is the bun supposed to be toasted? I don't know... Onion rings were good. Service was friendly. Will I return? Probably, but next time I'll ask if the bun could be slightly toasted.

    Sarah C.

    An upscale, american fast food chain forsure. My friend and I came here a week ago after walking comm hills. The Santa Clara location was what I had bookedmarked for a long time, but didn't get a chance to try it yet! We took at least 10 minutes to look at the menu and there were so many options! They also offer free house chips, and pickles at the register as well. I ended up getting a jalapeno burger and my friend got their grilled cheese (forgot the meat name). It was definitely filling. I initially asked for a lettuce wrap but dont think the cashier's knew what I was asking for. I tried to use in n out as an example and they told me it might be hard for the chefs to understand so whatever. I ended up eating 1 1/2 of the buns. My friend enjoyed their grilled cheese and 1 was enough for her. The fries were free if you download the app! I didn't expect this spot to serve you the food if you dine in. That was really nice.

    Sweet Potato Fries. The bag and cardboard container were pretty greasy.
    Stacy C.

    I've been wanting to try The Stand for a while now and finally ordered dinner from them via DoorDash tonight. It wasn't good. I ordered a burger with the patty cooked medium, but it was well-done and extremely salty. I couldn't eat it. I also ordered sweet potato fries and the bag they came in was so drenched in oil it was a bit shocking. I could only eat a few of them due to the heavy grease. Both items were lukewarm even though it didn't take long for delivery. The chocolate chip cookie was okay. The only thing that tasted really good was the Coke fountain drink. I don't think I will try The Stand again.

    French Fries and Onion Rings
    John L.

    The Stand has been on our list of places to check out as it came highly recommended by friends. The place was busy on a Friday night. They only had one person taking orders even though they had a long line. The young girl did her best, but they need to have two people on the registers on a busy Friday night. I had the Onion Stack Burger. It was tasty and onion complimented and did not overpower. The onions rings were cooked perfectly. We ordered sweet potato fries, but got regular fries instead. They quickly fixed their mistake and let us keep the regular fries. This place had a cool vibe to grab a good bite of food and meet up with family and friends.

    Evan K.

    Finally opened a Stand near my house and I'm super stoked, the inside is super big with plenty of seating. What I love about this place is that they have such a wide variety of menu options from burgers, hot dogs, salads and more. I wasn't in the mood for a burger which I have had before here. I ended up getting the Southwest Chicken salad, it was huge and had so much flavor. I didn't expect it to hit but it did! Being so diverse in menu options and each item is pretty good means a lot. Was also cool that they give a sample of their chips, they were so good. I should have ordered some on the side. I'm assuming my family would come to this location often now so I'll be back!

    Raymond M.

    The Stand Burger was solid and satisfying. The beef patty tasted fresh, and the toppings were fresh as well, which pulled the whole burger together. I also enjoyed the fries, which came out crispy and cooked just right. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Indoor and outdoor seating available. There is also plenty of parking.

    Hot dog with condiments in the front and french fries in the back
    Tahir N.

    This is a nice clean space. Good site lines and the bar is around the corner from the ordering area. It looks like they might be moving to a touchscreen ordering system, but on my visit, there was still a human, taking orders and able to answer my questions. While this is a hamburger place, what caught my eye is mentioned that they're hotdog is Vienna beef. Coming from Chicago to me that means a David Berg all beef kosher hotdog. I don't know if that's what this is, if it is then they might want to mention that it's kosher. And actually put up some of the marketing material from David Berg. Anyway, I ordered the hotdog and while I had a choice of four condiments, I only went with three. Yellow mustard, pickled onions, and diced tomatoes. If they had fresh chopped jalapeños on offer, I would've added those, but they only have pickled jalapeños, and those upset my stomach. It would be even better if they had sport peppers from Chicago, but they don't :-( I also ordered the french fries with ketchup, and I also took some fire sauce to sample I took a seat with a number and my food arrived shortly after. The hot dog looks pretty good and is relatively substantial in size. I liked the flavors, but next time I will tell them to go a little easy on the mustard. The french fries are a thick cut fry with that starch coating for a crispy outside. That was first adopted by a Burger King I believe. Dipped in the ketchup they were OK but I think they should bring two ketchup so that there's enough for dipping. I had to go back and ask for a second one. And perhaps I actually could've used three because I also used the french fries to dip in the fire sauce. The fire sauce at first reminded me of Sriracha, but it's something that's going to sit in your stomach for a little while. Take it easy with that in mind. The staff here is friendly and helpful. I could definitely see coming here with some friends after work for a couple drinks and a hamburger or a hotdog. Next time I am here I would probably try the avocado, bacon and cheese hamburger.

    Rainier F.

    We were in the mood for some good ole fashioned American food so we decided to check out the new spot, the Stand - American classics redefined. We arrived for a late Sunday lunch recently. The restaurant is located in a nice plaza off Capital Expressway in San Jose. Parking is easy and accessible in the large parking lot. The Stand just opened 6 months ago. The modern decor is vibrant and inviting. I enjoyed the American diner ambiance and family friendly vibe. There are plenty of booths, tables, and high tops for dine-in in the restaurant. An abundance of tables are available in the patio as well. A full bar was located in the corner. Plenty of TVs hanging complimented the atmosphere. We ordered a short rib grilled cheese, a Stand burger, a kids Mac & cheese, a glass of Chardonnay, and a regular order of onion rings. Everything was delicious. My short rib grilled cheese had a scrumptious combination of tender rib meat and gooey cheddar cheese. A bit hearty but It was oozing with flavor with every bite. Some the onion rings had huge pieces of onions which was ok. The complimentary dipping sauces went very well with all the food. Overall we enjoyed our experience at the Stand. The service was friendly and helpful. It did take a little longer for the food to come out but that's fine. I thought the price point was more than fair. Lastly the homemade pickle chips and potato chip samples were a nice touch. We hope to be back to try the happy hour and try other food items from the vast menu.

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    I love the variety that they offer and I love how big the place is. I came here specifically to get…read morebanh bot chien. I have made banh bot chien twice from scratch and I can assure you that I rather spend the money than on time to make it. You have to come a little after 9-9:30 because if you come early, the fridge will be empty. Their banh mi was good but I did not enjoy the crumbly bread. I came back to the line a total of 3x because I keep seeing things I needed to try. I cannot imagine how it would be when I finally go to Vietnam. At least over there things are cheap. Parking is plentiful. As Danster noted, the ordering system is non-existent. There were 2 distinct lines leading up to the register to order your banh mi and to pay, but people try to be sneaky so they would not have to wait. Cards accepted.

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    First time at this location and even longer since I have purchased a sandwich from them…read more Sat. 6/13/26 @ about 2:30. Young man at the counter (who's name was not on the receipt) but was logged in as "Alice G" was super nice. Extremely fast and pretty efficient service. Dang, I forgot how HUGE these sandwiches are. I bought 5 for friends and not one of us finished. Guess we should have "split sandwiches". All 4 seemed to love their sandwiches, I had mixed feelings about mine "The Hunter Pence" which I requested clearly on Whole Wheat and dang it, it was on one of those Dutch Crunch Rolls which are very hard to eat "for me". It was a really "wet bun, sloppy" kind of sandwich, which made it a wee bit disgusting to eat. I "deconstructed" the rest of the sandwiches ingredients the next day into a whole other sandwich. Weird stringy fatty bacon though, which I ended up tossing. Lesson learned "for me" stick to a basic sandwich, nothing fancy and pray it really is on whole wheat bread. They are pricey - but - it's really 2 sandwich's in one unless the person is super hungry.

    I just recovered from the worst food poisoning I've ever had. My wife got a Matt Cain and I had…read morehalf. I had 2-3 bites and picked the rest of the protein out because I wasn't really that hungry. That was a mistake! About 3-4 in the morning I woke up with an absolute gut wrenching stomach ache and burping up the sandwich. I proceeded to gradually get sick, bowel movements and throwing up non stop for 2-3 days! Even after I passed it all out i was still sick feeling for a few days trying to recover. All I had to eat that day was this sandwich and burped up the taste of it the whole time. Never again!

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    Located in the plaza at the corner of Taylor and Coleman, it's a bit tucked away. We usually order…read moretakeout, but have made time to dine in on occasion. Whether you're ordering to-go or eating in, the food is always piping hot and consistently flavorful, never disappoints! Our go-to order is the clam chowder with a sourdough bread bowl, which is hands down the best. I recommend getting the bread bowl on the side so you can enjoy the bread and chowder together. The clam chowder is my favorite, perfectly creamy with generous chunks of clams and potatoes. The bread bowl is the highlight, fluffy and crispy at the same time. Yum!

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    4.0
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    I decided to take myself out to lunch after dropping off towels at the San Jose Animal Care Center…read more They accept cards! They have a large menu with offerings that can satisfy any cravings. You want noodle soups? You want rice? You want BBQ? You want sandwiches? I was quite lost initially because I wanted to order everything. The lady that helped me was so kind and patient. At first I was going to take it home, but changed my mind after I realized I did not want to heat it up. I ordered their special of the day: mi heo quay va xa xiu (egg noddle soup w/ BBQ and roast pork) and a side of Chinese donut stick. It was heaven. I also ordered eggrolls (2 per order) to-go. The lady managing the kitchen apologized for the wait and told me that the eggrolls aren't crispy yet but I told her it was ok. I did not mind non-crispy eggrolls. I cannot wait to come back. Wonderful food. Cheap prices. Great service.

    Little shop in the middle of an old strip mall. A smile and a "hello" as soon as you step in the…read moredoor. A few tables and chairs for guests dining in. I only opt for pick up. Very friendly, all ladies business. Roasted pork and duck mainly. It goes with your choice of steamed rice or vermicelli rolls. I've only eaten the roasted pork and wonton noodles. The seasoning on the pork reminds me of how they tasted back then. Very savory almost to the point of too much sodium but saved the scent of 5 spice. Nowadays roasted pork is very bland cause people just care about the crispy skin. Wonton noodle is ok. Good but nothing special. For pork alone 4/5. I don't recommend it to people who are not big to flavors

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