Bistro Tupaz

My friend and I went in around 8pm looking for something sweet. And Bistro Tupaz was amazing!

The bread pudding looked a little plain behind the glass case, but they plated it beautifully with berries, chocolate sauce and powdered sugar. It tastes just as good as it looks. The texture was soft and creamy, with just right the amount of sweetness to satisfy our cravings. We were very impressed by the effort and the service. We will definitely be back for a full dinner next time. Thank you!

I met a friend here for dinner. I had high hopes for this place based on their menus and reviews I've seen. It ended up being a mixed experience.

First and foremost, our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The pasta dishes we tried were also on point. Cook on the pasta was perfect; sauce level was balanced, and shrimps were also cooked perfectly. Brussel sprouts nice and crisp without being burnt.

The batter on the calamari was nice and crunchy but a little on the salty side. The dipping sauce was delicious. The actually calamari pieces themselves were sadly a little undercooked and still translucent and soggy.

The main reason the food scored lower for me was the ribeye. The menu clearly said that the steaks were grilled. The ribeye I received, while seasoned well, was not what I expected for a grilled steak. The temp was correct but it was very tender with no external sear.

It was closer to a prime rib than a seared steak. Some of the delicious delicious ribeye fat did not render and was tough and rubbery still.

I will definitely be back again to try other dishes on their menu as they sounded interesting.

We came here on a Thursday evening and there was plenty of seating. They have seats on the left and right sides of the restaurant. I like that they have a good amount of space between all of the tables. The chef who greeted us was so kind. The service was fantastic. We felt incredibly welcomed.
They serve complimentary bread that has housemade jam. It was an orange jam when we came that was very good.

Faroe Islands Salmon W/ Dill Cream Sauce - The salmon was cooked perfectly. The dill cream sauce as wonderful as well. This dish came with two sides so we picked the alfredo pasta and pomme frites. The pasta was great and the pomme frites were amazing. Since we had fries the chef brought over a housemade garlic aioli that was delicious.
Pappardelle Alfredo - Another great dish. The chicken was perfectly grilled.

We look forward to returning and exploring more of the menu.

We have been coming here for years, then Covid hit. We recently came back for the first time since the beginning of Covid and were pleasantly surprised.

There have been some changes since the before times. First of all are the uniforms. They have changed. For years, we have referred to this restaurant in our family as "Pirates" because of their old uniforms. They kind of dressed like pirates. Their new uniforms no longer look like those that a pirate would wear but they will forever be referred to as Pirates in our family.

In the before times you used to order at the counter and then they would bring it out to you. Now it's 100% table service.

What hasn't changed is the great food at reasonable prices. The pictures show the Beef Stroganoff (very good) and the 1 pound of Rib Eye (also delicious). Don't forget to have their fries with the garlic aioli. Very yummy!

My wife wants me to point out just how fresh and good the food is. Most everything is homemade right there. They bake the bread, make their own jam, and come up with the best recipes from scratch. They also start off every meal with a bread basket with some of their wonderful jam.

In a nutshell, Bistro Tupaz is far above most restaurants in the area when it comes to variety, deliciousness, and value. It's a hidden gem. I pity the fool who doesn't try the Bistro at least once. Don't forget free wine night!!

If you're lucky, you might spot "mama" Tupaz stop by in one of her fancy cars to check out the business.

Bottom line, we wholly recommend Pirates!

Decided to try something new (to us) and local (only a 10 minute drive!) on a Friday night, and Yelp reviews led us to Bistro Tupaz.

For a Friday night, it wasn't busy at all and we were seated quickly on the quiet side of the restaurant which had plenty of seating. Our friendly host (I forgot his name, I'm so sorry) gave us their menu and brought us some water as well as complimentary bread and orange marmalade.

The menu is short and simple and we chose:

Shrimp bisque: a little thin on the texture, but full of delicious, creamy flavor! There was also a little kick of heat to the soup which was a nice addition and beautiful pieces of shrimp throughout.

Fried Shrimp & Frites: the shrimp was lightly fried which I really appreciated as it wasn't too heavy or greasy when you took a bite. But omg the fries! You must try the fries! Idk what they fry it in but they are perfectly crispy and salty for wedge sized frites! My husband also had it with his entree and we raved over these fries! They toss them in pepper and flaky salt which I think gives it that balanced seasoning.

Chicken Parmesan Burger & Frites: another lightly fried piece laid on top of well seasoned arugula and topped off with melty Parmesan cheese. It came with a choice of regular or sweet potato fries and my husband chose regular.

Both entrees came with condiments on the side of the baskets; ketchup and tartar sauce for the shrimp and ketchup and mayo for the burger.

To end with, we ordered the raspberry cheesecake and I was going to take it to go but couldn't help myself and took a bite (or two) before we left and it was DIVINE. I wish the raspberries had been a touch more tart but the cheesecake was a wonderful light texture and the crust was crumbly and homemade, just as it should be!

We will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu! I'm so glad we found this hidden gem and that it's so close to home!

Cute little neighborhood joint in south San Jose. It is located across from ST high school. We came here years ago and went again this week after randomly passing it. The lady at the front was super nice! She gave us menu recommendation and we ordered and paid for pickup later in the day. Food was ready on time and the pickup process was easy.

Here is what we had:
Beef stroganoff - 5/5 egg noodles with thin, well-seasoned slices of beef. Delicious comfort food!
Chicken parm - 4/5 solid flavor served on a bed of arugula. Didn't taste greasy which is a huge plus with parm. Only downside is that it was a bit salty.
Alfredo with shrimp - 5/5 delicious. Pasta tasted fresh and came with a generous serving of perfectly grilled shrimp.
All the sides we tried were good - the brussel sprout, fries, and the roasted carrots.

Glad we came and re-tried this place. Look forward to ordering from them again.

A Plus on the cod with dill sauce. The sauce was perfectly paired to the fish.
Takeout box to go order had two sides. The pasta is amazing.

Nice little local spot! Good prices and not crazy huge meals. The service is friendly. They are short staffed so have patience. :)

Awesome food! The beef stroganoff was one of the best I've had. Our waiter/owner was funny and a typical Italian nonna. I would definitely go back again

Service was great and friendly. The calamari was fantastic and my coulette steak was super tender. Wife really enjoyed her pasta