Gateway Cafe

Had to check this hidden gem out! I went with my coworker on my lunch break. It's tucked in the courtyard of a corporate building, but you can easily go through the front lobby to find it. The place is cozy and family owned! I love how they rotate their daily specials. The service was quick and friendly, despite a decent lunch rush. My coworker and I both got the Thai Chicken Wrap. The chicken was crisp and juicy. The sauce was really good and flavorful but I think the wrapping fell apart a little, so the sauce kept dripping out the bottom. But the overall flavor was bomb! I definitely will come back to check out their other offerings.

Hidden gem, literally! I always come here for lunch break at least once a week. I like how their lunch menu changes every single day.Food 5/5Service 5/5Ambiance 4/5

Came by for the lunch menu and had the sesame chicken with rice and it was delicious! The staff was very friendly and the quality of the food was fresh. I'll definitely be back!

This cafe is a hidden gem! Locally and family owned and so so yummy! I look forward to the Thai chicken wraps. :) If you're ever in the area or near SJC airport, this is the best quick lunch spot!

I have been going to this cafe for over 10 years and it still never disappoints! I like that they have different lunch specials weekly because I'm able to try different things :) The Thai chicken wraps and their Korean dishes are always really good. They also have baked goods that are baked fresh everyday! The service is always really great, everyone is so nice and attentive. Best spot for a quick lunch!

Found this place on a random yelp search, thought me and a few coworkers would come for lunch. The location is right off 101 amongst many big businesses and office buildings. This little restaurant is actually tucked in the middle of an office complex, you have to walk through the lobby and out to the courtyard to find it. Pulling up to it, you definitely think maps was wrong, but it is not. The place itself is small, has a very comforting atmosphere and the owners look like they put a lot of care into what they do. They have a regular cafe menu where you can get a number of sandwiches, salads, etc. and they also have a rotating daily special menu that serves something new and exciting each day. Mind you, everything they serve seemed to be under $10, with the lunch chef special at like $11 being the most expensive thing on the menu. My coworkers and I went for the friday philly cheese steak sandwich.I will say, although the $9.75 price for the philly cheese steak was reasonable, it was on the smaller end. I ended up getting a bag of chips to accompany it which completed the meal. So for $12 i had lunch which isn't unreasonable at all. It would be nice of the sandwich came with some fries or a side salad or something but it wasn't a big deal. The food itself was very flavorful, simple and piping hot. It was prepared right in front of us, and it was served hot. We barely beat the lunch rush, tons of people poured in for lunch after us and the owners were well equipped and organized to take it on. Overall, the prices are reasonable, the quality was good, and the rotating daily special menu is exciting enough for me to come back to try some more stuff.

This is a fantastic place. Like the other people reviews. It's a Hidden Gem! Not where you expect a cafe to be. The business that surround the cafe are lucky. Everything is made from Scratch. Had the sesame chicken on rice and coleslaw. Delicious!! I don't live in San Jose but when I come to SJ I will make it a point to eat here Again!! You can eat inside or in the nice plaza out side.

I saw their daughters post on Twitter and thought the weeks special menu looked good and worth a try. I got the Thursday lunch special which was the Teriyaki chicken over white rice and potstickers. It's was DELICIOUS. I thought it was plenty of food and it was cheap. I also added a small miso soup which was also really good. The cafe was really clean and had necessary COVID safety measures. This has nothing to do with the food and definitely not an issue but their location is a bit hidden. It's within business offices in a quiet courtyard. They do have a couple of tables there so you're welcome to do some outdoor dining. Overall I enjoyed the food, I will be back to try the rest of the menu.

I 100% understand why this place has such good reviews and we will be returning. It is inside the business complex, but is totally worth it for the kind staff and delicious food made in front of you. We got the pesto veggie sandwich and the breakfast burrito and we loved them both. 10/10

I've come here one or two times many years ago, but I just recently rediscovered it seeing that they've reopened after being closed for a whole year due to Covid. We got the Sesame Chicken over rice and the Thai Chicken Wrap. They were both so good, but the spicy peanut sauce in the Thai Chicken Wrap has me obsessed! Both dishes are made with the same fried chicken cutlets, but they didn't feel redundant with each having their own sauce (which the owner Amy says are all made from scratch by her), and the chicken was crispy and not dry at all. Not to mention the portions were huge (look at alll that chicken); I was shocked as I saw them continue to chop more and more chicken to put in the box/wrap haha. I don't remember the price of each item, but I paid less than $20 for both which was such a great deal for the portion size.On top of the delicious meal we had, the owners Amy and Young were so sweet as well. They seemed so happy to be open again so I definitely plan on coming back to support. They have daily specials that change every week so I'm excited to try other dishes in the future. What's great is they now have an active Instagram page (where I initially came across them again) and they post the new daily specials every week so I can know what to expect before making the drive there. Side note: while I was there, another customer came in and said he found out about the cafe through a post he saw online as well, so I just love the power that social media has to help deserving small businesses like this get discovered :)