Sam's BBQ Diner
3309 San Felipe Rd, San Jose
(408) 270-1738
Recent Reviews
Super nice staff. My family and I have been going here for well over 20 yrs. Sam has always treated us like family and has been so generous and humble. Increased prices are understandable given what has been going on with the economy,so not sure why people have been so sour. It takes a lot to run a restaurant guys! Don't expect 3 star Michelin food quality if youre here. Sam cooks home style filipino comfort food. Food is similar to my mom's cooking style so I have minimal...
My wife and I went to my sister's house to celebrate Christmas Eve with them tonight. As we were talking about the food prepared on the table. She said she ordered the lechon kawali at Sam's Diner but it turned out that it was cooked like a chicharon. It's almost close to burned. I told her I experienced the same thing years ago at the same store or restaurant. That means it hasn't changed.
Please try this hole in a wall restaurant.
Kid-friendliness: Manong was really nice. Specially, taking it over for 17yrs from the previous owner.