Okay this place was a LOT of fun!. They are still working on the mural outside, but we got to see what it is supposed to look like when done, and it's going to be very cool. I was there with the whole family, and we tried a lot of stuff. We tried the cotton candy flavors; all of them were really good, my favorite was the grape, very fruity! We also tried about 7 different lemonade flavor combos, the only one we did not care for was the Salted Caramel, but the rest of them were really good, and they made them all fresh squeezed to order. There was one that was Kiwi Watermelon and I think we all agreed that was the very best one. I also had my first ever funnel cake here! (literally do not know why I have never tried funnel cake before.) It was very tasty, and it was HUGE I could not finish it. I got it with the caramel sauce, I think next time I might get it with just the powdered sugar and ask for some fresh lemon wedge to squish over it. It tasted like it would be good like that. Two of us got shave ice, and really liked that. The employees were super nice, and very energetic. We will for sure be going back. The back patio isn't quite done, (as of this writing) But it looks like it'll be really nice when it's sorted out. Inside is nice and cool, a good summer spot! read more

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Sad to say that I do not agree with the overwhelmingly positive reviews on this place. It's a fun concept - beautiful and spacious interior and a palace for sweet carnival treat lovers. Also cheap prices! So what's NOT to love? First and foremost, walking in gave us a huge whiff of a high school locker room smell. I couldn't really figure out why it was stuffy and smelly, but it definitely was not the food being prepared. Please consider having a better air ventilation system or just simply keep the door and windows open. Second, there were items on the menu(s) that were actually not being sold. They were not sold out - just simply not sold. So why not update the menu? Third and honestly unforgivable reason is the images I attached here. That's one scoop and two scoops of ice cream. Very cheap prices! But WHAT is THAT? A spoon of Great Value vanilla ice cream in a... to-go condiment/sauce cup??? Also, asked this to-go and they put in a large plastic bag lol. What exactly am I holding? This entire concept is so fun and exciting, but barely anything even met the slightest expectations of a "carnival themed" shop. The entire execution is comparable to a kid setting up a lemonade stand in front of their yard, and even that is a generous comparison. read more

Tiny's Carnival - two scoops of ice cream (but i took a bite already) - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

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Finally got to try this place. They're open Wednesday through Sunday. It's pretty spacious inside and I love the oversized games. The woman up front was very friendly. We ordered the deep fried s'mores, blue raspberry shaved ice, mini churros, and funnel cake. Ordering and waiting for the food took longer than expected. I was also very surprised by how small the deep fried s'mores were. Presentation looked great, but most of it tasted like it had been frozen. None of it tasted fresh. But honestly, the spot is fun and you have to at least give them a visit. read more

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They need to deal with the ant problem they have in a better way. Exposed ant chemicals just on a seat with trails of ants around a straw. The ants went all over the front end by the window. I hope this can be resolved for them read more

Tiny's Carnival - Ants crawling all over the front of store by windows next to seats and exposed ant medicine - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

Tiny's Carnival Sweets & Treats sells snacks and beverages typically sold at the circus or county fair. My favorite item on their menu is obviously the funnel cakes! I usually have to wait for special events or festivals with dessert vendors to come to SJ, or travel to Santa Cruz or SF to get my fix of this sweet treat. And most places aren't open late. So I'm glad to have discovered Tiny's Carnival in downtown SJ who just had their grand opening this past weekend. Not only do they serve funnel cakes here, but they are GOOD funnel cakes, made just like what you'd get at an actual carnival, possibly even better. I ordered mine with strawberry and chocolate drizzle for $8. It came with whipped cream on top and strawberry slices. It was tasty and sweet, but not too sweet. Just right. It was also freshly made, with delicious fried dough, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The setting was clean and bright, with playful and colorful artwork on the walls and ample seating, as well as a small bar with TV's. Service was friendly, and wait time was minimal. Note, they only accept cash, Zelle, or Apple Pay (no credit card payments as of Feb 2026). That's a bit inconvenient for me, but I was pleased with my overall experience nonetheless. read more

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My coworker recommended this place as we all worked fairly close to this location. I had never tried a fried Oreo before and was eager to try after hearing how good they were. They have maybe 3-4 different options of Oreos but I decided on the regular one since it was my first time. It was so so good and now I can't wait to try all the other flavors. My biggest worry with fried food is the oil being old or tasting burnt but this was far from that and can tell by color as well. We also tried the lemonade and corn which was so good. I look forward to trying the different options of food/drinks they have here. The manager was extremely sweet and food didn't take very long. Go support this new business! read more

Tiny's Carnival - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

Why wait for the fair to come to town when you can have fair food all year round. Delicious deep fried twinkies! Highly recommend. read more

Tiny's Carnival - Battered and fried to perfection - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

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Food was horrible. We ordered corndogs and nachos. The corndogs were soggy and burnt and the cheese on the nachos had no flavor. And to top it off with no other customers besides me, the wait was extremely long. Over 30 minutes. After one bite, we threw everything away. We will not return. read more

Tiny's Carnival - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

I noticed this spot driving by after my flight. I said to my boyfriend, "Funnel cake sounds good.." We gave each other a look and decided to try it out. It was a Friday night and there was a celebration for the soccer match so the streets were quite busy. We walked in around 11:00pm, not many customers despite how lively it was. I absolutely love the interior and wish I took a better picture. The artist was committed to replicating the feeling of being at a fair. Absolutely loved the theme inside. We ordered the churro-mania funnel cake assuming it would just be a basic cinnamon sugar. It took about 7-10 minutes and GOT DANG it did NOT disappoint! The presentation was fantastic, (my photo does not do it justice, should have locked in) it had vanilla cinnamon ice cream, whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel and a small churro to top it off. Wow, it was cooked PERFECTLY! I was so impressed and the ladies working tonight were so kind. This place needs way more customers, if I'm in the area again I'll definitely be coming back. State fair whomst?! Wonderful job ladies ^_^ read more

Tiny's Carnival - Churro-mania funnel cake. 10/10!! - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

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Stopped by Tinys carnival Treats we got the lemonades which were very delicious and fresh. We also got the slushy with different flavors and the funnel cakes, cotton candy great vibes good music lots of places to sit outside and inside the restaurant was super clean parking was easy along the street or in the parking lot right next-door check this one out late night or afternoon. read more

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This spot brings carnival-style food to downtown San Jose in a way that feels relaxed and family-oriented. The menu covers a lot--churros, loaded potatoes, Cajun corn, corn dogs, funnel cakes, shaved ice, chicken wings, cotton candy, and fried Oreos--but it's also a place where you can actually sit and stay awhile. I tried the buttery popcorn and the fresh-squeezed lemonade. The lemonade stood out immediately-- it's made with loads of real lemons, and they don't overdo the sugar. I love lemonade but don't get it at too many places because it's overly sweet. Will definitely be back for this! It's balanced, refreshing, and honestly better than most lemonade you'll find around. There's a small outdoor patio that works well for families, plus a TV in the back, which makes it feel more like a hangout than a grab-and-go spot. It's warm, welcoming, and easygoing--somewhere you can spend an afternoon or evening without feeling rushed. They're open until 10pm, which is a nice bonus. read more

Tiny's Carnival - All the fresh squeezed lemons. Perfectly balanced in taste. So refreshing. - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

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The five stars is for the ferris wheel painted on the side wall. Now that the carousel is gone from across the SAP Center, the only place outside of Christmas to see an an amusement park ride inside downtown might be on this wall. The closest coin operated horse machine might be at Story and King. The popcorn came closest to soaring towards the lower third of the tub. Out of the three places downtown that have machine made popcorn, Tiny's is the best place to bring the kids. The big screen TV's in there and the seating arrangements would make it a great place to have video game parties and tournaments in there, where you can get loud and boisterous without upsetting the neighbors, and not worry about kids spreading popcorn, soda and dripping ice cream all over the house. Take the Winchester or Santa Teresa lightrails to the St James Park stop. And it's a 5 minute walk from there. read more

Tiny's Carnival - This used to be a Back A Yard Caribbean eatery, but is now redone - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

A brand new snack and sweets spot in town specializing in carnival style treats, where adults can feel like kids again and the whole family can have a blast! I stopped by on opening day, and what a gem hiding in plain sight. You truly can't miss it, and stepping inside instantly brought back the best childhood memories. I sampled nearly everything on the menu, and every single item was a delicious, fresh made to order treat. For a drink, I chose the twisted kiwi lemonade, which was freshly squeezed right in front of me, so refreshing and flavorful! The staff is incredibly friendly, and the space itself is beautiful and spacious with plenty of seating. This place is destined to become a local favorite. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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The mini banana split funnel cake was amazing! I could eat it everyday. The churro was ok a bit dry. The lemonade was delicious. Took a bit of time for the food to come out but it was worth the wait! read more

Tiny's Carnival - Mini banana split funnel cake - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

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Do you want some carnival goodies but it's not fair season and you don't wanna drive to the boardwalk? Or is it viva calles and you just biked by and remembered you've been meaning to check it out? This is a perfect carb load to get into your body for bike riding. We did indeed load up during viva calles. We got to spin the wheel that was outside and got a free snow cone. The ice was fluffy and the strawberry flavor was delightful. A refreshing treat on a sunny day. We also had the loaded potatoes which were cheesy and good. The funnel cake was the star of the show. Freshly fried and with a good amount of toppings to prevent sogginess. I will return sooner rather than later for that snow cone tho! read more

We kinda went ham with our choices. We ordered corn dogs, fries, chicken wings, lemonade and deep fried Twinkie's ! The food and service was great I love the vibe ‍would recommend. Just wish the location was not in downtown read more

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Super friendly staff, tasty food, and cheap prices! What's not to love? For those who want to know, the cotton candy flavors are grape, vanilla, blue raspberry, watermelon, and "mystery flavor" which is a mix of two random flavors. Got all this for $10! Super awesome spot! Fun mural inside as well as outside, which made it fun to be in too :) read more

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Friendly staff. Fun atmosphere. Unique menu and we enjoyed everything we tried. My son loved his cherry lemonade!

I took my 9 year old here, and he absolutely loved the experience. It is a fun place and worth the visit. D read more

I saw the sign for it down near San Pedro Square and decided to try it during midday. It is as marketed: the carnival food favorites in or out of season. A spacious venue, it is located near a parking structure with easy access. It utilizes the space well, with a clean bar. There are large lawn board games and Connect 4, which can be fun to play with a group. The workers there are straight to the point, which I appreciate. It took a bit of time for my food, but I will give the benefit of the doubt because it takes time to fry and prep. They have a colorful assortment of flavorings for drinks and shaved ice. Their menu is straight to the point. I will need to come back to try the lemonades. My other complaints include the smell. There is a soft scent of cannabis in the air. It's nothing that regular cleaning can keep up with. read more

Tiny's Carnival Sweets & Treats is hands down one of my favorite spots in San Jose right now. I've gone 3 days in a row and every single time the service has been amazing!! Everyone is so welcoming and friendly plus they play 2000s R&B and Hiphop which I loved!! Vibin and eating bomb snacks what more can you ask for?! The lemonade is refreshing, the deep fried Oreos are perfect, and the funnel cakes are LOADED with toppings. The Cajun corn is insanely flavorful (seriously, they need to make crispy fried shrimp with that Cajun sauce ASAP). The asada loaded potato was buttery, filling, and so good. And the deep fried s'more with ice cream? 10/10. Not too sweet, just perfect. Also tried the cherry shaved ice and it was the perfect sweet + tart combo. Everything I've had has been a hit. Can't wait to try the chicken and waffles and corn dog next. Amazing food, amazing service, and definitely worth coming back again and again. read more

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Best experience ever, with great food and snacks. When you go see Isael for best service. Great guy who takes his job and customer service great. I felt like the 1st day of marriage soo pampered and spoiled. ( now I'm divorce) so hope I wont divorce this place lol looking forward for my next time coming. Soo stop by and greet Izael or be greeted by the young staff read more

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Sooooo good and the smell reminds me so much of the fair if your in the area make sure you come by. Also, on Saturdays they close at 2am read more

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My preference: Wings combo, corn dog, lemonade and the cotton candy. Aways a great atmosphere Service depending on what is order.

So good! My new favorite munchie/dessert place. The girl taking our order was really nice, and patient when we were ordering and looking over the menu. The funnel cake came out really quick too!! So service was pretty. We came last evening which was a Thursday and it wasn't packed at all. Plenty of seating and tables available. Also the music was really good lol Whoever is logged into their Spotify- love itttt it was a really chill vibe, family friendly too. I've been recommending it as a new dessert spot to people I talk to. read more

Tiny's Carnival - Blue raspberry lemonade - Chicken Wings Near Me - San Jose, California

Let me just start by saying this, I am always fair in my reviews. I won't crap on a place if the food was good but because the red carpet wasn't rolled out for me or someone didn't take my order fast enough. If the food is good then I will say so. Just like I won't over hype a place simply because it's the new trendy spot featured on IG. I judge solely on the product being served. Although if your establishment is dirty or the service is absolutely buns, I don't care how good the food is, I'm going to call you out on it. So with that said, let's get into it. The Good: I have been waiting since I was a child for a restaurant that sold Theme Park/Carnival like food to come into existence. I mean having access to a funnel cake without having to buy tickets to some place is an automatic good in my book. The place seems like it would be a great place to bring your kids for a treat and I can definitely see the appeal aesthetically for IG/Tik Tok peeps to come in and take pics/vids. The Bad: I hate putting this under bad, because this is a new business, you can tell that they're still figuring things out so it's not bad in the "stay away" sort of way just more that you can tell that they're still figuring things out so please take that with a grain of salt. I can definitely see that the potential is there and this place could definitely take off. Ok the actual bad, the food was honestly kind of mid. It wasn't bad or terrible it just didn't taste like there was any passion in the preparation or flavor. Being that no other place like this exists (at least in this area) they have the opportunity to sort of blow peoples hair back with their creativity, but instead it just sort of tastes like what you would get at Great America or any other sort of theme park. Like you poured some funnel cake mix in a fryer and fried it. I just didn't feel like they have developed their own flavor or take on things yet which was kind of a let down but that's something else to take with a grain of salt. I don't know if this belongs on the "bad" or not as I just don't know how I feel about it, but I was surprised when my large lemonade was served in one of those containers you get when you buy pho to go. If you've purchased any sort of soup in the past 5 years or so you probably have like 5,000 of these plastic containers in your cupboard. Now obviously these containers come from somewhere so they probably just did a bulk purchase of these containers, but I couldn't help but wonder if I was drinking out of someone's reused take home soup container. The upside though is you definitely get a lot of lemonade so I can't complain too much about this. I do feel bad giving the place 3 stars and not 4 especially since it's such a brand new spot and can potentially be some place great, but like I said I try to be fair in my reviews and base my rating on the product served to me and unfortunately food wise it was just mid. I will return in the future when the place has settled in to its own thing and maybe I will revise this review which should be taken as a positive because I don't return to places I don't like so take that for whatever it's worth. The wrap up: 3 stars seems a little harsh but I would still recommend checking the place out as the potential for greatness is there. This would definitely hit hard after a run or late night after some drinks so it's definitely worth trying out. read more

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and decided to try some deep fried Oreos and to our surprise Tiny (the owner) gave us a free deep fried s'more to try on the house! Both were delicious and satisfied that carnival dessert craving without the carnival hassle. Would recommend! The vibe of the shop is cool too with beautiful carnival murals all over the walls. read more

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I was excited to try this place because of videos I've seen but I was so disappointed.. the place was dirty, there were cockroaches in the bathroom... no wonder they had no customers.. food took forever to come out. read more

They take FOREVER to give you your food. you'll wait up to 1 hour and half it's not worth it at all. i'm never coming here

Went Twice During week , and on weekend . Both Days Said Open Online Went just to find out they were closed. Happened not once but Twice . I've heard good reviews But They need to Update there Hours . read more

Food was fire, workers so nice, and really good value. I was shocked how cheap everything is, what more you could you ask for

Yummy deep fried Oreos. I also got pink lemonade shaved ice, delicious. Free shrimp fried rice

The food was sooooo good. The birthday cake oreos were my favorite!!! The loaded potatoes are amazing. Highly recommend when in the area.

Was nice to get some food that are hard to find. I especially liked the lemonade options and wish they had more topping for the funnel cake but it was still good read more

The food was great I had a asada loaded and the corn dogs with the funnel cake. The business owner and employees were very nice and welcoming. The Ambiance was great music and a family felt atmosphere. My wife and I will be back. read more

Throughly enjoyed every moment, I ordered the loaded potatoes and the wings with fries. I must say they were both FIRE!!! I will definitely be back.....keep up the good work!!! read more

I love this family ran business. Food is always fresh and made to order. That deep fried twinkie was amazing.

Food was good all the treats and the best fresh lemonade everrrr the service was amazing

I've only been once but loved the potato I got. I expected only a single "stuffed" baked potato but it was in a good-sized bowl with what must have been at least two baked potatoes spread on the bottom. For $3 extra ($15 instead of $12) you get beef as a topping. I think they said carne asada and it did have a great flavor. Not sure how it would be without the meat but it was fantastic tasting with it. Also cilantro, tomatoes, onions and sour cream. It was a lot to eat. Also got a fried Oreo (ordered one for $2 but they gave me 3). It is battered and they give you a choice of ice-cream type sauces (caramel, chocolate, strawberry [and some others]) to drizzle on it. The Oreo softens and the fried batter has a taste that reminds me of a glazed donut. I should have tried it right away but didn't get to it until after the potato. But it was tasty and a different type of dessert to try. Just don't tell your doctor. read more

the food is amazing the music is nice and the service is phenomenal would definitely recommend