Burger Barn — Restaurant in San Jose

Great small diner food! Pretty damn good burgers that i watched him roll up in chop meat (not some premade frozen patty deal) - would rate them 4/5 probably, and pretty damn good Philly cheese steak, not the garbage people in the bay area often try to pass off as a Philly cheese steak, those from the north east know what I mean.. Probably 4.5/5 on the cheese steak, will get often and again. I give it 5/5 though BC of atmosphere. It's a great place to sit down and enjoy a bite to eat, great atmosphere if you're into small vintage diners, lots of vintage memorabilia on the walls. One person owned I think, nice small business of what seems like a stand up owner and the few staff that are there. If you're into the small local diner feeling over a big diner super chain like black bear (not that black bear isn't good or anything), I would definitely recommend this place. Prices are about right too, like $5 for a good burger, think $7.50 for cheese steak with fries. Pretty good milk shakes too (4.5/5??) for a few bucks. Realistically I don't know how somebody could not try this place at least once, I'm sure you'll like it. They also serve breakfast (have a good selection of omlets and stuff), and I will try it at some point but as of writing this review I've only had the burgers, cheese steaks,...

Expensive and small portions. I left still hungry. I dined in. For starters, I did not appreciate the food coming on paper plates, and the super cheap cutlery alongside it. For the price, I expected more! I ordered a hot link breakfast with eggs and hash browns, and a tuna sandwich with a vanilla milkshake. 5/5 for the milkshake 2/5 for the Tuna sandwich - small, very plain, no mayo, no produce was offered on the sandwich. It was dry and flavorless. The portion of fries was very small. I had to ask for pickles to give the sandwich a kick. $13 was way too expensive for the size and quality. 3/5 for the breakfast plate, but it was too small of a portion and came up to $17. 4/5 for the French toast. It tasted how it should, nothing special. Also, super small and thin bread used. For $11.99 it was not worth it. Total was $50 for a meal that should have been no more than $30. I suggest the owner consider updating the portion sizes and prices. Also, investing in plates, metal cutlery, and cups would make a difference with the first impression and the overall quality and atmosphere of...

I LOVE BREAKFAST FOODS!!!

I could have eggs at home, but having eggs at a restaurant just makes them taste better (it's science).

Okay, yes I enjoy fancy brunch places as much as the next person, but at the end of the day (or the start of it?), I just want some dang good breakfast foods. I love the variety of food options here and definitely will be back for their lunch options. I stuck with the simple Breakfast Special which includes two eggs, sausage/ham/or bacon, and toast/or hash browns.

Call me a fiend, but all I ever wanted from breakfast sausages was for them to taste like McDonald's sausage patties. And Burger Barn delivers!

This is really random, but Burger Barn has been on my food bucket list for a while, because I love how it's old-timey looking business is kinda standing it's ground against the behemoth that is Valley Fair. The juxtaposition is just excellent.

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