"San Jose has welcomed a remarkable wave of new food businesses since 2022, issuing 933 tax certificates to restaurants, vendors, cafes and bakeries. This growth reflects the city's strong recovery and positions it as a culinary powerhouse in Silicon Valley. Downtown leads the pack with 231 new spots, while areas like Little Saigon, Alum Rock, Willow Glen, Japantown, The Alameda, and Calle Willow follow closely."
"Standout additions include Bui Vien Street Food in Little Saigon, where authentic Vietnamese dishes from various regions take center stage, such as crispy egg pancakes mixed with rice cakes and scallions served on sizzling clay skillets. East San Jose gained Jorvans Micheladas, a family-run spot offering refreshing drinks and local fare. Near San Jose State University, Sumi Sushi transformed a former hair salon into a welcoming eatery, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit fueling this expansion."
"City initiatives play a key role in this surge, with the Streamlined Restaurant Program halving permit review times and aiding nearly 100 businesses in the recent fiscal year. Support from organizations like Prosperity Lab offers mentoring, business planning and affordable kitchen space, helping newcomers navigate the process. These resources make it easier for aspiring owners to turn ideas into thriving ventures, enriching San Jose's dining options with fresh concepts."
San Jose's dining sector has expanded rapidly since 2022, with 933 tax certificates issued for restaurants, vendors, cafes and bakeries and Downtown accounting for 231 new locations. Early 2025 restaurant sales tax revenue rose 21% above pre-pandemic levels, and neighborhood corridors such as Little Saigon, Alum Rock, Willow Glen, Japantown, The Alameda and Calle Willow now mirror Downtown revenue. Notable openings include Bui Vien Street Food, Jorvans Micheladas and Sumi Sushi. City programs like the Streamlined Restaurant Program and organizations such as Prosperity Lab have reduced permitting times, provided mentoring and affordable kitchen space, and supported nearly 100 businesses.
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