# San Jose (CA) Dopers, what to do? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995 "2007-10-17T03:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dunawake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/41 "2007-10-19T02:00:07Z")
[QUOTE=lobstermobster] I’m gonna make sure that my dopefest blows yalls dopefest out of the water. I’m gonna have celebrities and pyrotechnics and pony rides and a castle bounce, and i’ll be wearing a lampshade on my head, and you’re all going to be SO SORRY you didn’t come to the city. [/QUOTE] I’m going to go to both, does that make me awesome? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/42 "2007-10-19T02:03:58Z")
[QUOTE=lobstermobster] I’m gonna have…a castle bounce… [/QUOTE] Is this true? I’m sorry, but I refuse to attend **ANY** event with one of those things. Please advise so I can update my calendar. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/43 "2007-10-19T02:07:59Z")
[QUOTE=teela brown] The jewel of Japantown, IMO, is Gombei Restaurant, which serves Japanese lunch counter comfort food in midwest-sized portions. The food’s yummy, the portions large, and the price low. They just don’t have a sushi bar. [/QUOTE] Agree 100%. ---
**Author:** ![lobstermobster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobstermobster/32/10033_2.png) [@lobstermobster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobstermobster)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/44 "2007-10-19T03:45:30Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] Is this true? I’m sorry, but I refuse to attend **ANY** event with one of those things. Please advise so I can update my calendar. 😃 [/QUOTE] what the fuck! ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/45 "2007-10-19T16:37:00Z")
[Gombei Restaurant](http://www.yelp.com/biz/ikcPgo8rKPyD4mrXulGcAA) in Yelp. Says they only take cash - will that be a problem, Bobo? I’m fine with this, as I didn’t have my heart set on sushi, but you might want to try something new so it’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/46 "2007-10-19T16:39:49Z")
Ah, it also says not so good for groups. How many are coming? ---
**Author:** ![Dunawake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/47 "2007-10-19T17:09:29Z")
By a quick review of the thread, I come up with a total of 8: **Bobotheoptimist garygnu Cowgirl Jules Voyager blondebear Dunawake Jahdra teela brown** Anyone I missed or added and isn’t coming? ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/48 "2007-10-19T17:25:40Z")
[QUOTE=Cowgirl Jules] Ah, it also says not so good for groups. How many are coming? [/QUOTE] Yes, it’s not the world’s biggest restaurant. It’s also rather down-homey, rather than an exciting club scene kind of place. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/49 "2007-10-19T18:05:08Z")
Well, I’m not a club scene kind of person, so that’s fine by me, but Bobo’s the guest of honor. It would be weird if we were all seated at the bar, or in three different booths or something. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/50 "2007-10-19T18:51:53Z")
My suggestions Sushi Boat Kazoo - it’s a local chain and the original in in Japantown on Jackson. I’ve never, ever had a bad time at Kazoo, and the sushi’s excellent. Tsugaru - Every review I’ve seen for this place gives high praise. Also on Jackson, practically next door. I don’t know how these do with semi-large groups, so I’ll have to find out. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/51 "2007-10-19T19:18:53Z")
Gombei is cool with me. I used to go to Kazoo when a guy who used to work for me flew in for a conference, but a really good place opened up in Fremont a few blocks from me, so I don’t get down to Japantown any more. I’ve been to the first Dopefest in SF, which was fine, but it’s time for one in the Valley. Either Monday or Tuesday is okay for me. I put it on my calendar, but we’ll need to bump this thread closer to the time. ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/52 "2007-10-24T17:18:29Z")
Looks like the trip is a go. I’ll be there Sunday evening through Thursday morning, so Mon, Tue, or Wed would be fine with me. I’ll be at the Doubletree on Gateway Place if anyone wants to stop by for a refreshing beverage on the non-Dopefest evening, although I _am_ going to try for the Tech Museum one evening. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2007, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/53 "2007-10-24T20:50:45Z")
Great! I have the evening off from the kids and the job on Monday. Want me to swing by and pick you up? You can navigate; I get lost in cities anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/54 "2007-10-25T19:54:57Z")
[QUOTE=Cowgirl Jules] Great! I have the evening off from the kids and the job on Monday. Want me to swing by and pick you up? You can navigate; I get lost in cities anyway. [/QUOTE] Since I was in San Fransisco for almost 2 days back in 1986, I feel totally qualified to navigate in San Jose. It’s a date. I assume Doubletree has some kind of internet access so I can pick up directions ‘n’ stuff when I get there. Do we have any idea what time will work for everyone? I honestly don’t know when I’ll get out, but based on previous training experiences, I suspect it’ll be done by 5:30 ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/55 "2007-10-25T20:03:45Z")
Can anyone _not_ make Japantown by 6:30? Have we decided on a restaurant? Just a note, there’s a decent sushi bar in that Double Tree, but it’s very, very expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/56 "2007-10-25T22:31:31Z")
Ordinarily, I wouldn’t be able to, but since i seem to have the day off, I can. What do you all say to meeting at Bobo’s hotel and carpoling/convoying down to Japantown? We could then pick a place at whim. ---
**Author:** ![HillKat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@HillKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HillKat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/57 "2007-10-31T16:16:58Z")
did it happen? Was it lots of fun that I missed? ☹ All the details please… ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/58 "2007-10-31T17:05:17Z")
**HillKat** - Mon, Nov 12th is (I think) the date planned, so you’ve net yet missed it. Has anyone decided on a destination? There was some concern that Gombei might not work so well for a crowd, I think. And they only take cash. It’s been a while since I saw cash, but I could probably find some if I tried hard enough. ---
**Author:** ![HillKat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@HillKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HillKat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/59 "2007-10-31T17:35:03Z")
> [@](#): > > **HillKat** - Mon, Nov 12th is (I think) the date planned, so you’ve net yet missed it.] Duhhh…don’t know why I thought it was this past weekend, but I did. Guess I better work on that reading comprehension. Thanks for setting me straight **Bobotheoptimist**. ---
**Author:** ![Dunawake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dunawake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunawake)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995/60 "2007-10-31T18:20:45Z")
[QUOTE=Cowgirl Jules] Ordinarily, I wouldn’t be able to, but since i seem to have the day off, I can. What do you all say to meeting at Bobo’s hotel and carpoling/convoying down to Japantown? We could then pick a place at whim. [/QUOTE] This sounds like the best idea to me, since people seem terminally indecisive. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-jose-ca-dopers-what-to-do/422995.md?page=4)