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Cardinal Coffee Shop & Lounge
3197 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95124-2453
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#317 of 909 restaurants in San Jose
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Californian
  • Average price*: $ 12
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Address: 3197 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124-2453
  • Phone:  (408) 269-7891
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“Good place if you get...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 27, 2008

Good place if you get hungry @ 3 in the morning :) or whenever more

“This place used to be...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 21, 2008

This place used to be the best 24 hour coffee shop in town but it has since slightly gone down hill. It's great if at 2am you get a craving for a burger and fries but I don't go out of my way to go here anymore. The food is so so and the service is less that spectacular. There's... more

“This is very close to my...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 7, 2008

This is very close to my pad, open all night, decent food, dark bar with live band. more

“late night crappy...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 20, 2007

late night crappy dining. a great alternative to denny's for the pre-hangover meal more

“Greasy. Giant portions.”
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 16, 2007

Greasy. Giant portions. more

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Cardinal Coffee Shop & Lounge Address

3197 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124-2453
Tel: (408) 269-7891
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.