Silicon Valley’s largest city is bouncing back from the slog of the pandemic, with a record number of food businesses opening in the last three years.

San Jose has issued 933 business tax certificates to restaurants, street food vendors, cafes and bakeries since 2022, thanks in part to the city’s improved permitting process. District 3 — downtown — has seen the greatest number of openings, with 231 new food establishments. District 7 has also seen major growth, with 146 businesses, followed by District 5 with 112 businesses and District 6 with 105 businesses. The majority of openings have happened in neighborhoods including Little Saigon, Calle Willow, Alum Rock, Willow Glen, Japantown and The Alameda.

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