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Get munching on San Jose’s nacho superlatives
Three dishes on a table: A pile of nachos, three tacos, and a burrito.
Anyone else getting hungry? | Photo via @loteria_taco_bar
That’s not an earthquake. It’s the sound of your stomach... hungry for something filling. Something delicious. Something you can convince yourself is slightly healthy because it has tomatoes on top.

For the days you’re craving chips piled high with cheese and toppings, check out our list of local nacho superlatives.

Best nacho cheese

Hoping for a no-frills dish with actual nacho cheese? Try Taqueria Milagro’s classic nachos with homemade tortilla chips, nacho cheese, pico, sour cream, and jalapeños.

Best toppings

Salsa fresca and cruda, crema, guacamole, black beans, queso fresco, and pickled jalapeños + carrots? Yeah, these nachos from LUNA Mexican Kitchen are loaded.

Meatiest

The Rednexican Nachos at Sauced BBQ pile on the brisket, pork, or burnt ends. Bonus: Veggie pals, try the nachos jackfruit-style.

Most unique combination

Nachos... but with fries. That’s what Above the Basics’ bowls are. Try loaded french fry bowls with protein options like carnitas, chicken, shrimp, and even a vegetarian choice.

A plate of nachos placed in front of a row of colorful Jarritos beverages.

Would it be cheesy to say this is nacho average nacho roundup?

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Photo via @taqueriamilagro_ca

Most loaded

If you’re hoping for a heaping plate, head to Loteria Taco Bar inside San Pedro Square Market. These nachos are piled high with all the classics: Cheese, cream, guacamole, pico, jalapeños + your choice of protein.

Best for “it’s 1 a.m. and I’m starving”

With three locations that stay open until 3 a.m., La Victoria Taqueria (aka, La Vic’s) and its famous orange sauce are your friend. Choose from regular nachos, super nachos, and super nacho fries.

Vegan-friendliest

Good Karma’s Knife and Fork Nachos feature melted vegan cheese, black beans, fermented corn + red salsas, and chickpea crema.

Best all around

We’re giving this ranking to Taqueria El Coral for its solid portion size, wide variety of protein choices, substantial topping roundup, and bang for your buck — and, of course, how tasty they are.

Everyone has their own (strong) opinions about nachos, so maybe you disagree with us. If we missed a spot and it put a chip on your shoulder, let us know.
 
Events
Monday, Nov. 6
  • San Jose Scottish Country Dance Class | Monday, Nov. 6 | 7:30-10 p.m. | American Legion Willow Glen Post 318, 1504 Minnesota Ave., San Jose | Free | All levels are welcome to this dance lesson — your first class is free.
  • Off Nite | Monday, Nov. 6 | 8 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | Free | Put a little weekend into your Monday with hosts Mighty Mike McGee + Ato Walker.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
  • Pumpkin Succulent Workshop | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tessora’s Barra di Vino, 234 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell | $65 | Carve out some time to create your own autumnal masterpiece.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
  • Chopsticks Alley’s Creativitea Open Mic | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Olinder Theater, 848 E. William St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy this month’s AAPI open mic/revue — sign up online to perform or share art.
Thursday, Nov. 9
  • Art 101: Picture Poetry | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 5-7 p.m. | San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose | $20-$25 | This session will guide you through the process of capturing visual art in verse — all ages and experience levels welcome.
Friday, Nov. 10
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City Editor Alyson’s 3 favorite San Jose news stories from 2023
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It’s hard to believe it’s almost a wrap on 2023 — and what a year it’s been. We’ve been privileged enough to bring you incredible San Jose news stories straight to your inbox.

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News Notes
Development
  • Homebuilder SummerHill Homes submitted a preliminary proposal to create 100+ homes in North San Jose. The project would be at the site of a former office and research building at 90 E. Tasman Dr., converting office space to residential. (The Mercury News)
Biz
  • Adobe Inc.'s downtown San Jose campus recently opened its pedestrian bridge. The bridge connects Adobe’s new Founders Tower with the other three buildings on its campus. (Silicon Valley Business Journal)
Trending
  • Come on Barbie, let’s go keep wildlife safe. A “Barbie Pond” in Fremont that gets its pink hue from microscopic organisms is asking influencers to respect nature. The US Fish and Wildlife Service requests that visitors “stay on the Alviso Slough Trail to take your pictures.” (Bay Area Telegraph)
Ranked
  • Two San Jose companies were recently ranked on Fortune’s “Best Workplaces for Women 2023.” San Jose-based Cisco came in at No. 3, and Adobe Systems Inc. rounded out the list at No. 100.
Finance
  • Billionaires wanted this painting, but 54,538 everyday investors got it first — all thanks to Masterworks, the award-winning platform for investing in blue-chip art. Investors have benefited from 16 sales with returns including 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35.0%. Interested? 6AM City readers can skip the waitlist to join. †*
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Development

“Hey Google”... Tell me about this development

Google says its downtown San Jose development will proceed
The Google "G" logo sits on top of a skyline view of downtown San Jose from I-280.
Google said its Bay Area projects will proceed, despite the recent termination of its partnership with Lendlease. | Photo via @indepthimage
Google’s neighborhood in downtown San Jose could become a reality sooner than you’d think.

This month, the company announced a new phase of demolition will begin downtown — taking down the former Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) complex at 720 W. San Carlos St. The deconstruction of the building will begin later this month, and is expected to complete in late May 2024. The timeline for the remainder of the project is unclear.

According to the tech titan’s plans, the Downtown West project is expected to create 4,000 new residential units, 500,000 sqft of retail space, and 15 acres of open space. The project hit a major snag in November 2023, when the partnership between Google and its real estate partner Lendlease was terminated.

Fuzzy on the project history? Let’s break it down:
  • 2019 | Google submits the original project proposal.
  • 2021 | City Council approves the Downtown West Project.
  • Feb. 2023 | Google nears the completion of its first demolition phase while reassessing the project’s timeline.
  • April 2023 | Google halts construction.
  • Feb. 2024 | Google releases plans to demolish the former OSH complex.
... And that brings us to now. In the meantime, we’ll keep our ears to the ground + keep you updated on future updates.
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