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SJSU Foodies on a Budget
Boba Bar Teahouse & Eatery is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

1. Boba Bar Teahouse & Eatery

7.7
310 S 3rd St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown San Jose · 19 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Small menu but excellent tastes in flavor. They have great popcorn chicken and meals here too!

La Victoria Taqueria is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

2. La Victoria Taqueria

8.3
140 E San Carlos St (at S 4th St.), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 146 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Super quesadillas with carne asada are to die for here :9

Hawaiian Drive Inn is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

3. Hawaiian Drive Inn

6.9
304 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA
Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 5 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Seafood combo all the way!

San Carlos Italian Pizza is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

4. San Carlos Italian Pizza

6.5
484 E San Carlos St (btw S 10th St & S 11th St), San Jose, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown San Jose · 2 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Can't go wrong with the whole $5 Pepperoni Pizza here.

Thirst Tea is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

5. Thirst Tea

150 S 1st St, San Jose, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Excellent made milk tea here. A lot more fresh than Quickly's

Peanuts Deluxe Cafe is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

6. Peanuts Deluxe Cafe

7.6
275 E San Fernando St (btwn S 6th & S 7th St), San Jose, CA
Diner · Downtown San Jose · 29 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Best and closest place for a good burger/fries and breakfast platter craving. Prices are slowly rising so better get it while it lasts!

Iguanas Taqueria is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

7. Iguanas Taqueria

7.8
330 S 3rd St (btw San Carlos & San Salvador), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 77 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: For a more smokier sauce, go here and ask for their equivalent of "the orange sauce".

Lee's Sandwiches is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

8. Lee's Sandwiches

7.7
260 E Santa Clara St (at 6th St), San Jose, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown San Jose · 32 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Place has changed a lot in ownership but they still have their Vietnamese sandwiches as usual. Cheap too!

House of Bagels is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

9. House of Bagels

8.7
505 E San Carlos St (at 11th St), San Jose, CA
Bagel Shop · Downtown San Jose · 49 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Also known as "HOBAGS". If you're feeling like spending a little more dough, get the lox bagel, open faced. Worth the extra buck! Plus, their coffee is not bad neither!

Taco Bell is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

10. Taco Bell

6.0
1 Washington Sq (New Student Union), San Jose, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · San Jose State University · 2 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: For REALLY cheap Mexican food. Well... it's not really Mexican but tastes almost like it.

Panda Express is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

11. Panda Express

6.4
SJSU Student Union (San Jose State University), San Jose, CA
Chinese Restaurant · San Jose State University · 5 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: For a big asian style meal on a budget, can't go wrong here. Get the 2 sides one entree half and half.

On Fourth is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

12. On Fourth

5.7
150 E San Fernando St (Fourth St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · San Jose State University · 23 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Can't go wrong with the Nutella sandwich! Sweet and a nice energy booster for the day.

Amor Cafe & Tea is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

13. Amor Cafe & Tea

110 San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA
Café · Downtown San Jose · 19 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: For quantity, Amor makes large drinks and large boxes for popcorn chicken at a good price. Chicken doesn't come with basil and herbs though... They do do the whole build your own drink now though!

Pizza My Heart is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

14. Pizza My Heart

7.6
117 E San Carlos St (btw S 3rd St & S 4th St), San Jose, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown San Jose · 40 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: For a more deluxe styled pizza than San Carlos pizza. You don't get as much but the quality is somewhat better. Still oily though.

Yogurtland is one of SJSU Foodies on a Budget.

15. Yogurtland

8.6
125 East San Carlos St., San Jose, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Paseo · 11 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Perfect spot on a hot day. The only yogurt land around campus too!