Buddies Pub

"We went to Buddies Pub on a Saturday evening and were able to get seated right away. They were busy, but very attentive and super friendly!! We ordered the calamari, fries, the Philly cheesesteak sandwich and the Buddies loaded chopped sandwich. Everything was DELICIOUS! The calamari was really well seasoned and crispy, the fries were hot, well seasoned and super yummy, the cheesesteak was so good and the loaded chopped sandwich was FIRE!!! We can’t wait to visit again! Great new spot in South San Jose! *** Update *** I'm so sad to say, we went again and got a completely different experience. We took our parents because we couldn't wait to share this delicious, fun new spot with them and unfortunately it was pretty awful today. We ordered the calamari again and mozzarella sticks. The calamari looked completely different than our diary time there, it was cold and had no seasoning. The mozzarella sticks looked crispy on the outside, but the cheese was not cooked on the inside. I hate sending things back, but they weren't edible and I was super nice about it. They came back a few minutes later and the cheese still wasn't cooked. :( We ordered the chopped sandwiches again and they were ok. Way more spicy than last time, but fine. My dads pepperoni calzone was "ok" at best and my sons breakfast burrito tasted like "nothing", plus was $20!!! We also ordered fries for the table and they never came. We mentioned after the waitress asked if we needed anything else, but she just assumed we didn't want them anymore and walked away. Didn't even ask or apologize. I'm so disappointed. If it was one thing, I'd totally understand, especially being a new and upcoming restaurant, but it was an experience that won't be bringing us back again. :("

"Incredible! Brand New Venue. Seriously. For example: 32 ounce Domestic AND Imported Draft Beers for $10. Yes. That is correct. $10 for a 32 oz Ice Cold, Fresh Tap Draft Beer. I thought I was in the Time Warp machine in the movie Back To The Future! Pepperoni Pizza from Scratch for only $12.00. It was delicious! I am Italian. I have been eating pizza for many years, so I know my pizza. It was much like Sicily. Authentic. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. AND.... LIVE MUSIC on Saturday nights! Only 4 blocks from my house. This place will be around for a long time. I met the owners. They are in for the long haul and are Hands on Owners that sincerely care about people."

"A cozy pub that just opened. A nice variety of food, a good selection of alcoholic and non-alcholic drinks, and the people who work here are super sweet. Service is also very fast. I am happy that a nice, local pub has opened up!"

"House made, hand cut and battered mozzarella sticks were perfectly crispy and chewy, not over salted. Thin crust pizza with delicious, flavorful crust and good sauce and cheese. Not too greasy. Very welcoming and efficient staff. Clean new restaurant. A little loud and echoey due to high vaulted ceiling. Food is so good, we look forward to coming back!"

"I noticed Buddies was now open as my wife and I came out of Chavez, so we decided to give them a try. The place was immaculately clean and spacious. The owner right away greeted us and welcomed us in. He was friendly and let us know that it was still in the works much more to come. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and it was delicious. Owner told us they would be serving breakfast on the weekends soon, looking forward to that."