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About Scratch Cookery

En Scratch Cookery, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio donde la calidad y el sabor se unen en cada bocado. Somos un restaurante de ambiente relajado en San José, especializado en pollo crujiente y delicioso, desde nuestros famosos sándwiches hasta nuestras jugosas tenders y alitas. Con una valoraci...

En Scratch Cookery, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio donde la calidad y el sabor se unen en cada bocado. Somos un restaurante de ambiente relajado en San José, especializado en pollo crujiente y delicioso, desde nuestros famosos sándwiches hasta nuestras jugosas tenders y alitas. Con una valoración de 4.4/5, te invitamos a descubrir por qué nuestros clientes adoran la experiencia Scratch Cookery.

What Customers Say About Scratch Cookery

Scratch Cookery offers a fun vibe with great drinks and friendly service. Happy hour and themed nights are popular. Some find the food inconsistent, but the chicken wings and creative pizzas (like Banh Mi) receive praise. Expect a lively atmosphere, especially on weekends.

Popular Dishes

chicken wings Pollo Adobo Pizza Gayoza Trio Mushroom Pizza Mac and Cheese Banh Mi pizza five-spice duck pizza pork banh mi

Best For

Groups Couples Business Late Night

Tip: Happy hour is 5:30-8:30 Tues-Sat. Whiskey Wednesday is good for business or couples, and Punchbowl Thursdays are great with friends. Fridays & Saturdays are lively.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual Trendy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

27–29 Fountain Alley
Heritage
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First Unitarian Church of San Jose
Heritage
A 400m

First Unitarian Church of San Jose

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Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
A 413m

Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

museo

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Twohy Building
Heritage
A 427m

Twohy Building

edificio

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Plaza de César Chávez
A 433m

Plaza de César Chávez

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Plaza Park
A 433m

Plaza Park

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Explore the area around Scratch Cookery

Scratch Cookery is located in San Jose, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • 27–29 Fountain Alley (A 12m) — Historic commercial building located in San Jose, California, USA. Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • First Unitarian Church of San Jose (A 400m) — church building in California, United States of America Hito histórico de California
  • Twohy Building (A 427m) — historic building in San Jose, California Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Adobe Luis María Peralta (A 458m) — building in California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Dohrmann Building (A 648m) — building in San Jose, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Museums

  • Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies (A 413m) — museum and research institute in California

Parks & Gardens

  • Plaza de César Chávez (A 433m) — plaza mayor de San José, California
  • Plaza Park (A 433m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
  • Pellier Park (A 599m) — park in San Jose, California, United States

Other Points of Interest

  • San Jose Civic (A 570m) — building in California, United States

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Frequently asked questions about Scratch Cookery

Scratch Cookery is located at 30 Fountain Alley #150, San Jose, CA 95113, San Jose.
Near Scratch Cookery you can find points of interest such as 27–29 Fountain Alley, First Unitarian Church of San Jose, Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, Twohy Building.
Scratch Cookery offers chicken cuisine.
Scratch Cookery has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Scratch Cookery offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Scratch Cookery based on customer reviews are: chicken wings, Pollo Adobo Pizza, Gayoza, Trio Mushroom Pizza, Mac and Cheese.
Scratch Cookery is ideal for groups, couples, business dining, late night.
Scratch Cookery offers a fun vibe with great drinks and friendly service. Happy hour and themed nights are popular. Some find the food inconsistent, but the chicken wings and creative pizzas (like Banh Mi) receive praise. Expect a lively atmosphere, especially on weekends.
Happy hour is 5:30-8:30 Tues-Sat. Whiskey Wednesday is good for business or couples, and Punchbowl Thursdays are great with friends. Fridays & Saturdays are lively.
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Scratch Cookery San Jose Reviews

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Gaby Miramontes

First time here while visiting San Jose on 11/23/2024. Came here because the place across the street was too busy and no regrets! Amazing drinks! The bar tender delivered great service. The Green Day seasonal cocktail was my favorite!

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Yashash Gaurav

Warning: I like spicy food. I'm an Indian bois, deal with it. Pollo Adobo Pizza (wish I had the photo) Gayoza (chicken potstickers) Other food we had: Trio Mushroom Pizza Mac and Cheese Mazcal drink was ♥️

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mars gemini

Drinks was bomb, food was fantastic, service was fast at 9pm Friday night. This place is underrated

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Avinesh Ram

Really nice place. Drinks were reasonably priced and they were very well made! Nice atmosphere as well!

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Daniel Cheung

Good food great vibe and friendly with groups.

Gaby Miramontes
Gaby Miramontes

First time here while visiting San Jose on 11/23/2024. Came here because the place across the street was too busy and no regrets! Amazing drinks! The bar tender delivered great service. The Green Day seasonal cocktail was my favorite!

Yashash Gaurav
Yashash Gaurav

Warning: I like spicy food. I'm an Indian bois, deal with it. Pollo Adobo Pizza (wish I had the photo) Gayoza (chicken potstickers) Other food we had: Trio Mushroom Pizza Mac and Cheese Mazcal drink was ♥️

mars gemini
mars gemini

Drinks was bomb, food was fantastic, service was fast at 9pm Friday night. This place is underrated

Avinesh Ram
Avinesh Ram

Really nice place. Drinks were reasonably priced and they were very well made! Nice atmosphere as well!

Daniel Cheung
Daniel Cheung

Good food great vibe and friendly with groups.

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Carol Duran

Fun employees! I really felt like my friends and I can let loose. Great drinks and all smiles! I walked in because they had a sign for happy hour from 5:30-8:30!! No where else in San José did they offer this! Daniel, and Amanda were so helpful with helping select drinks. Derrik was a nice gentleman and always had us smiling. Please come here if you want a fun friend ambiance! Well chosen team! Will come back when in the area!

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Calvin Chang

Had the premium set, yellowtail and tuna nigiri and a dungeness hand roll and both sauces, all very good

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Gee Can

The service here is top notch. Customer service at its finest. Happy hour 5:30-8:30 tues-sat. Whiskey Weds. Is perfect for a business meeting or a couple to have an intimate moment & punchbowl Thursdays are a great time with a group of friends. FRIDAYS & SATURDAY NIGHTS ARE JUST AN UNBELIEVABLE TIME LOUD MUSIC, DANCING, FOOD, DRINKS AND GREAT TO SOCIALIZE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE. ..5 STARS +++++

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Ben

Weekend reviews: There's usually no line to get in and their Japanese old fashions and lychee martini are delicious! That's probably why I keep coming back and I really should order something different next time haha. Not sure if we get lucky every time but there's always like one last open table for us. Drinks: 7/10 Service: 5/10 Vibes: 5/10 Value: 5/10

Calvin Chang
Calvin Chang

Had the premium set, yellowtail and tuna nigiri and a dungeness hand roll and both sauces, all very good

Ben
Ben

Weekend reviews: There's usually no line to get in and their Japanese old fashions and lychee martini are delicious! That's probably why I keep coming back and I really should order something different next time haha. Not sure if we get lucky every time but there's always like one last open table for us. Drinks: 7/10 Service: 5/10 Vibes: 5/10 Value: 5/10

Carol Duran
Carol Duran

Fun employees! I really felt like my friends and I can let loose. Great drinks and all smiles! I walked in because they had a sign for happy hour from 5:30-8:30!! No where else in San José did they offer this! Daniel, and Amanda were so helpful with helping select drinks. Derrik was a nice gentleman and always had us smiling. Please come here if you want a fun friend ambiance! Well chosen team! Will come back when in the area!

Gee Can
Gee Can

The service here is top notch. Customer service at its finest. Happy hour 5:30-8:30 tues-sat. Whiskey Weds. Is perfect for a business meeting or a couple to have an intimate moment & punchbowl Thursdays are a great time with a group of friends. FRIDAYS & SATURDAY NIGHTS ARE JUST AN UNBELIEVABLE TIME LOUD MUSIC, DANCING, FOOD, DRINKS AND GREAT TO SOCIALIZE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE. ..5 STARS +++++

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Vera

A nice little spot in downtown San Jose. We had a few starters, pizzas and drinks. The best and most impressive was the pizzas. We ordered the five-spice duck pizza and the pork banh mi one, which were very creative and of great fusion taste. Beers and cocktails were also good while the cocktails were a little bit overpriced in general. Overall a good experience!

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Sophia Yuen

I really wanted to come here for the Banh Mi pizza and it was good timing as there was a game on so the BF got to watch the game. Me – Food, Him – Game = win-win. We got the pizza and it was pretty good. The flavors were good and I liked how it was more like a flatbread. We also go the kimcheese fries which were good as well. With those two items, we were pretty satisfied. Since we stayed long to watch the game, we ordered a couple of drinks to justify taking up our seats for so long. We got the mugi mule and the lychee martini, which were pretty good, but definitely pricey for what it was. I don’t know if it was just that day, but there was only one girl serving the whole place, until a second one came to help her out at least an hour later. Because of that, the service was kind of slow, but she was a really good waitress. Overall, they have good Asian Fusion bar food and drinks and a chill place to watch a game. Make a reservation though as they don’t have a lot of seating.

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Shaprieh

Drinks were pretty good. Chicken wings and fries have great flavor. Highly recommend. Wish the happy hour was a bit more extensive. Only a few signature drinks and starters are included on happy hour prices.

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Damon Amyx

Very attentive hostess, nice interior, music at a reasonable volume, not too crowded or empty. Hostess Lena kept coming back just in time to refill our glasses from the bottle of soju being shared at my table. (The mere fact that Nomikai carries soju is a point in its favor.) These are the good things! The not so good: they were out of the soju we wanted (there were only two varieties available). They were out of the duck far popcorn. And the "seven spice nori fries" were dry, kinda stale, and generally boring. (McDonald's fries are way better and far cheaper!) So... skip the fries... and don't count on anything you order actually being available! That said, the spam musubi was delicious, and Lena is definitely a credit to the establishment. I would probably go again... but it's not my new go-to spot ;)

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Wook Chung

Interesting Asian fusion place with food and drinks. Place really tries to be hip and clubby while the food is above average. Proposes interesting dishes like kimchi pizza and ends up perfecting nothing.

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Sabrina Fernandes

The best chicken wings I've EVER had!

Vera
Vera

A nice little spot in downtown San Jose. We had a few starters, pizzas and drinks. The best and most impressive was the pizzas. We ordered the five-spice duck pizza and the pork banh mi one, which were very creative and of great fusion taste. Beers and cocktails were also good while the cocktails were a little bit overpriced in general. Overall a good experience!

Sophia Yuen
Sophia Yuen

I really wanted to come here for the Banh Mi pizza and it was good timing as there was a game on so the BF got to watch the game. Me – Food, Him – Game = win-win. We got the pizza and it was pretty good. The flavors were good and I liked how it was more like a flatbread. We also go the kimcheese fries which were good as well. With those two items, we were pretty satisfied. Since we stayed long to watch the game, we ordered a couple of drinks to justify taking up our seats for so long. We got the mugi mule and the lychee martini, which were pretty good, but definitely pricey for what it was. I don’t know if it was just that day, but there was only one girl serving the whole place, until a second one came to help her out at least an hour later. Because of that, the service was kind of slow, but she was a really good waitress. Overall, they have good Asian Fusion bar food and drinks and a chill place to watch a game. Make a reservation though as they don’t have a lot of seating.

Shaprieh
Shaprieh

Drinks were pretty good. Chicken wings and fries have great flavor. Highly recommend. Wish the happy hour was a bit more extensive. Only a few signature drinks and starters are included on happy hour prices.

Damon Amyx
Damon Amyx

Very attentive hostess, nice interior, music at a reasonable volume, not too crowded or empty. Hostess Lena kept coming back just in time to refill our glasses from the bottle of soju being shared at my table. (The mere fact that Nomikai carries soju is a point in its favor.) These are the good things! The not so good: they were out of the soju we wanted (there were only two varieties available). They were out of the duck far popcorn. And the "seven spice nori fries" were dry, kinda stale, and generally boring. (McDonald's fries are way better and far cheaper!) So... skip the fries... and don't count on anything you order actually being available! That said, the spam musubi was delicious, and Lena is definitely a credit to the establishment. I would probably go again... but it's not my new go-to spot ;)

Wook Chung
Wook Chung

Interesting Asian fusion place with food and drinks. Place really tries to be hip and clubby while the food is above average. Proposes interesting dishes like kimchi pizza and ends up perfecting nothing.

Sabrina Fernandes
Sabrina Fernandes

The best chicken wings I've EVER had!

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Barbara Ross

Came here to visit my cousin. We came for drinks. Even though we just finished dinner, we still ordered the chicken wings. So glad I did!!! They were so good! The chicken wings were still crispy and they weren't overly dressed with the sauce. Still juicy and had a nice kick. Perfect! Service was great and the waitress that helped us was so nice (and pretty). I had the tom ka, the mule, and a couple of shots. Standard prices for drinks. Will definitely come back to check out the rest of the menu.

Barbara Ross
Barbara Ross

Came here to visit my cousin. We came for drinks. Even though we just finished dinner, we still ordered the chicken wings. So glad I did!!! They were so good! The chicken wings were still crispy and they weren't overly dressed with the sauce. Still juicy and had a nice kick. Perfect! Service was great and the waitress that helped us was so nice (and pretty). I had the tom ka, the mule, and a couple of shots. Standard prices for drinks. Will definitely come back to check out the rest of the menu.

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Lizette Laflen

Great location in downtown San Jose. But when we went on a Saturday night, how come the place was empty? The food was just okay. The service was good. A lot of the things on the menu was fried. We initially went for a Japanese whiskey flight tasting and stayed for the food. The whiskey tasting was fine.

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Ramon Torres

This place is hit or miss. I've come on the good days and the bad days. The food is good, I liked korean Fried Wings and the Miso Mac. The club only has one bathroom for both genders, so expect to be waiting in line for a long time. The drinks are inconsistent, but I always go for the saki bombs.

Ramon Torres
Ramon Torres

This place is hit or miss. I've come on the good days and the bad days. The food is good, I liked korean Fried Wings and the Miso Mac. The club only has one bathroom for both genders, so expect to be waiting in line for a long time. The drinks are inconsistent, but I always go for the saki bombs.

Lizette Laflen
Lizette Laflen

Great location in downtown San Jose. But when we went on a Saturday night, how come the place was empty? The food was just okay. The service was good. A lot of the things on the menu was fried. We initially went for a Japanese whiskey flight tasting and stayed for the food. The whiskey tasting was fine.

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Calvin Wang

Drink volumes are pretty inconsistent. In my picture, the drink on the left is served after, and untouched. The drink on the right is the same and had already been drank, yet still has more than the new drink.

Calvin Wang
Calvin Wang

Drink volumes are pretty inconsistent. In my picture, the drink on the left is served after, and untouched. The drink on the right is the same and had already been drank, yet still has more than the new drink.

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Adriana Rivera

This place was super unpleasant & unprofessional. My friends' & I were waiting in line forever to get in last Saturday night while we noticed they were letting certain ppl in without a wait. We totally felt discriminated against. The guys at the door seemed rude & unfriendly. Finally we were seated outside but told we had to buy drinks. Well duh why else would we be there? We were looking for a good time. This place wasn't it! If you're not what they like or you don't fit their criteria, you should just pass this place up.

Adriana Rivera
Adriana Rivera

This place was super unpleasant & unprofessional. My friends' & I were waiting in line forever to get in last Saturday night while we noticed they were letting certain ppl in without a wait. We totally felt discriminated against. The guys at the door seemed rude & unfriendly. Finally we were seated outside but told we had to buy drinks. Well duh why else would we be there? We were looking for a good time. This place wasn't it! If you're not what they like or you don't fit their criteria, you should just pass this place up.

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Good Rating
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Moderate Price
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chicken
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🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
🥡 Takeout
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Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
11:30AM-10PM
Rating
4.4/5
💬 Reviews
364
💰 Price Level
$$
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 25 min to 2 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 408-601-0396
🌐 Website
scratch-sj.square.site
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🅿️ Parking
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Wheelchair Accessible
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The Neighborhood

27–29 Fountain Alley Heritage

Historic commercial building located in San Jose, California, USA.

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First Unitarian Church of San Jose Heritage

church building in California, United States of America

A 400m
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

museum and research institute in California

A 413m
Twohy Building Heritage

historic building in San Jose, California

A 427m
Plaza de César Chávez

plaza mayor de San José, California

A 433m
Plaza Park

park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

A 433m
Adobe Luis María Peralta Heritage

building in California, United States

A 458m
San Jose Civic

building in California, United States

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