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A downtown natural‑wine hangout with a small, creative menu—think tom yum butter bucatini and Japanese curry arancini. Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 and Eater’s South Bay guide for its joyful, unpretentious vibe.
Natural wine bar with creative eats like oysters, arancini
30 Fountain Alley #160, San Jose, CA 95113 Get directions
$30–50
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