Drying Shed,

402 Toyon Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127

"There probably isn't anything new to add to a Drying Shed review that hasn't already been said. I was there for 2 separate events recently: dinner and dancing, and a funeral reception. So what I ate was from their buffet service. Yes, the place is a little tired. In 1977, I first visited the DS to receive a small scholarship from the Kiwanis Club. It doesn't look like they have remodeled mych since then. That sounds a little harsh, but the decor is very dated. There are water stains on the ceiling of the banquet room, and the men's room has a painted plywood door that encloses the toilet. The food from both buffets was just OK. Green salad, rolls, roast beef, chicken teriyaki, lasagna, and a pasta with red sauce. The chicken is cubes of breast meat in a sauce that is not teriyaki. It tastes like they added a little sugar to the roast beef au jus. The rest of the food was fine for what it is. The DS is one of the few places on the Eastside that has banquet capabilities. They know this yet do little improve their product. I can't speak about their dinners, which used to be, and hopefully continue to be, pretty good. The staff is friendly and professional."

"I had the best french dip I’ve ever had. So yummy. The fresh bread loaf straight from the oven is out of this world. The fried zucchini was delicious. Definitely coming back."

"Went here for a family occasion/funeral reception, first time coming. The name threw me off from what I was expecting inside, but it is a cozy and nice venue compared to how it appears outside. One side of the interior is a wider, open area for event dining and the adjacent bar. The other side had a more intimate but casually active, sports bar side and a tiny dining area, with the restrooms in the back. The food for our event was not a huge banquet selection but just good enough for our party of people, wish there was more dessert and if it was appropriate, an open bar available. The servers/active employees though not many, were very attentive and quick to gather and pick up our plates/table settings when we were each finished eating. I'm surprised that they didn't already have pitchers of iced tea along with the waters at each table, nor offer any refills or soda options. There was some coffee though too. Keep in mind like I said, this was my first time with some of my extended family's, too, so I was ok with it overall, just surprised. Thank you again Drying Shed, hopefully come here again when we're in this part of the Bay Area. Hope to explore more dining fare options and lively, happier occasions/company too."

"This was a nice little stop in for a nice steak dinner. We went on a Friday evening and didn't see too many people there, and for me the ambiance was lacking a little bit. The food though was very good and we enjoyed our time! The portion sizes were quite large so you definitely get your money's worth and the wine that we got was very tasty. It's also worth mentioning that the bread they provide is baked onsite and its very delicious. Great steak in a casual, old-timey setting."