1Kumako Den
Kumako Den, in San Jose, is our top pick โ rated 4.8 out of 5.
Every spot we track for lo mein in San Jose, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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16 restaurants
1Kumako Den, in San Jose, is our top pick โ rated 4.8 out of 5.
2Sumi Sushi, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5.
3Ramen Takumi, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
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4Hinodeya Campbell Town, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
5IZAKA-YA, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
6Udon Mugizo, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
7Kumako Ramen, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
8Ramen Champ, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
9Marufuku Ramen Cupertino, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
10HiroNori | Craft Ramen, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5.
11Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5.
12Hinodeya San Jose, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.2 out of 5.
13JINYA Ramen Bar - San Jose, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.1 out of 5.
14Momosan Santana Row, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5.
15RAMEN OSAKA, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5.
16Tsujita Artisan Noodle, in San Jose, is next up, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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When I am after lo mein in San Jose, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward lo mein, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want โ or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
Great lo mein comes down to wok technique โ soft, lightly sauced noodles with a faint charred "wok hei" aroma. This map is filtered to the Chinese restaurants and noodle houses near you most likely to serve it well.
My approach is simple: I favor shops that specialize rather than do a little of everything, and I trust a strong rating that holds up across plenty of reviews over a perfect score from just a few. In San Jose, I open a couple of listings, skim the most recent reviews and the photos, and go with the bowl that looks carefully made. The map keeps everything sorted by distance, so you are never trading quality for a long drive.
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The map above shows San Jose, CA Chinese restaurants and noodle houses. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location" to sort by distance from your current location.
Lo mein noodles are boiled then tossed with sauce for a soft, silky texture. Chow mein noodles are pan-fried, so some strands turn crisp.
Shrimp, beef, and chicken are the most common and reliable choices at most Chinese restaurants.
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