AWARDS

2026

Dish Honorees

San Jose

We honor the world's most iconic dishes and the iconic chefs behind them. Every restaurant listed under a dish holds that honor.

Dish honorees in

12 dishes

Honorees for Excellence inBanh Miin San Jose for 2026

Ba Le Bakery SJ

Baguette House

Lee's Sandwiches multiple

Lee's Sandwiches SJ (origin)

Nhu Lan Bakery

Honorees for Excellence inBánh Xèoin San Jose for 2026

Bun Bo Hue An Nam SJ

Mama's Vietnamese SJ

Pho Ga Dakao SJ

Various SJ Vietnamese spots

Vietnamese restaurants Tully

Honorees for Excellence inDim Sumin San Jose for 2026

ABC Seafood SJ

Dynasty Seafood SJ

Gold Coast Restaurant SJ

Joy Restaurant

Koi Palace SJ (Daly City nearby)

Honorees for Excellence inEthiopian Injerain San Jose for 2026

Ethiopia Restaurant SJ

Habesha SJ

Lalibela SJ

Meseret Restaurant

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant SJ

Honorees for Excellence inHazy IPAin San Jose for 2026

Fieldwork Brewing SJ

Original Gravity Public House

Santa Clara Valley Brewing

Strike Brewing

Uproar Brewing

Honorees for Excellence inIndian Curryin San Jose for 2026

Swad India Restaurant

Honorees for Excellence inMexican-American Tacosin San Jose for 2026

El Grullense

La Victoria Taqueria

Taqueria La Bamba

Taqueria Los Compadres

Various SJ taquerias

Honorees for Excellence inMission Burritoin San Jose for 2026

Burrito Bros

El Grullense

La Victoria Taqueria (San Jose famous)

Taqueria Los Compadres

Various SJ taquerias

Honorees for Excellence inShakshuka Tech Brunchin San Jose for 2026

Bibo Ergo Sum

Bleu Boheme

Maggiano's Little Italy SJ

The Table SJ

Various SJ brunch spots

Honorees for Excellence inSundubu Jjigaein San Jose for 2026

Honorees for Excellence inSushiin San Jose for 2026

Honorees for Excellence inVietnamese Phoin San Jose for 2026

Thanh Long Restaurant