Message from E&O Trading Company

Southeast Asian Grill in Downtown San Jose
  • Unique menu
  • Consistently great food
  • Inviting atmosphere

E&O Trading Company pioneered the Southeast Asian grill concept. Unlike many of today's restaurants that draw from more than one ethnic heritage, we take direct inspiration from true recipes of countries in Southeast Asia. In keeping with this philosophy, E&O strives to retain the authentic core of every dish on its menu. Our unique collection of small plates and entrees are inspired by the cuisines of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and East India and use only the freshest ingredients. Our menu includes beef, chicken, lamb, shrimp and fish, in a variety of styles; soups; salads; rice and noodle dishes and Indian flat breads. You'll find that some dishes have been replaced by local favorites at each E&O restaurant, but you'll always experience the flavor and quality that E&O Trading Company is famous for.

MarkerE&O Trading Company

(408) 938-4100

96 S First St
San Jose, CA 95113

Editorial Description by Citysearch
The unlikely marriage of great microbrews and zesty fusion cuisine works beautifully.
Rated 9.1 out of 10 by Citysearch.

2 Reviews of E&O Trading Company in San Jose

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So So Place  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

We went to E&O for dinner one night. It was pretty crowded and the service was slow. The food was actually pretty good but the portions were small and the meal was not cheap. Not anything too special here.

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Good appetizers  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

We went to E & O trading company several times. It is a good business place during lunch time. The fire cracker chicken is really tasty. All the appetizers were excellent..especially the corn fritters. The mock-tails are good too.

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Great place, awesome food! 5 Star Rating - World class

We usually drop by E&O on Fridays or Saturdays. The ambiance is great, good service, but the best part is the food...love the firecracker chicken...n' also the small plates, specially the fried shrimps...its yummy!

Cons: finding parking, not a lot of vegetarian choices!
Posted 09/26/08 at 5:55pm

worst service ever 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

We went here for a friends birthday dinner. We did not get our order taken for over 20 mins. We had to ask where are waiter was. The food was ok but very expensive for the portion size. Bottom line if you don't mind poor service and high price its the place to go!

Pros: pretty drinks
Cons: small portions, poor service, expensive
Posted 04/30/08 at 6:45pm

OK food with poor service 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

We went to dinner at E&O trading company on Feb. 17, 2008 as a party of seven. The restaurant was mostly empty, and we were sat at a table next to the window very quickly. It took a good 20 minutes until the waitress came over to take our drink orders, and then another 30 until she came to take our food orders. Through out the night, we had to either find water pitchers to fill the glasses ourselves, or obtain new silverware from the bar to replace the ones that were taken from us by the bus boys. Our wait staff were nowhere to be found most of the night. At the end of the night, after waiting a good 30 minutes for the waitress to come and take our credit cards, we finally had to go and find the manager to pay our bill. An 18% gratuity is included on top of the bill & tax for parties larger than 6. The manager did not show even after we complained to the hostess about the poor service.

The food was pretty good, definitely not as good as it used to be 2 years ago, or as good as the price calls for. The service was so poor that we would never go back to E&O. We recommend that you do not go with a large group either.

Pros: good location, good decor
Cons: poor service, poor value
Posted 02/22/08 at 10:33am

Nice place to stop by 4 Star Rating - Very good

I went there this past week. (+'s) the scenery is nice... the food is tasty (-) but the portions are small.

Pros: Tasty
Cons: Small portions
Posted 01/06/08 at 2:21am

E and O restaurant 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

Food tased good, very small portions. and very expensive for what you got. Had to ask for rice received a very small indvidual bowl for 4 of us. Definately not worth the price.

Cons: very expensive, very little food
Posted 10/25/07 at 4:36pm