La Voz

Pho Hoa is a Vietnamese restaurant that serves the best noodle soup you've ever had. It's basically a large bowl of noodles in broth with additional items such as a variety of meats, basil leaves, scallions and chili peppers. One bowl is easily a meal, but if you're a bottomless pit, as many students in the middle of the night are, try one of their appetizers. Cha Gio, a fried imperial roll made with rice paper and deep fried, is my suggestion. Eat here for under $10. They're open seven days a week till midnight.

Mini Gourmet 599 S. Bascom Ave. San Jose (408) 275-8973

Open 24 hours a day, expect what you think you might get from a place that serves cops, bikers and trendy students after they come out of the bars. A lot of traditional Denny's type fare and the decor hasn't changed probably since they opened. The staff is friendly and never leave you hanging for too long. Not everything is as healthy as a field of greens exactly, but who cares when you can get scrumptious omelettes at 3 a.m.?

Iguana's Taqueria 330 Third St. San Jose (408) 995-6023

Open till 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and then Thursday till Saturday till 3 a.m. There should be a gold sticker system at the door for anybody who is able to finish one of these monstrous burritos in one sitting. Not only are the burritos bigger than Andre the Giant's preserved skull, they're actually delicious.

Cardinal Coffee Shop and Lounge 3197 Meridian Ave. San Jose (408)269-7891

Tawdry Vegas charm oozes out of this restaurant. After all, there are mirrors right off the ceiling. However, I have yet to meet friendlier waiters. Really, you can't ask for better service at 2 a.m., and this place is open 24 hours a day. The menu offers mostly old-fashion favorites such as soups, salads and sandwiches. Most items are under $10 and everything comes in huge portions, including the desserts, so you'll never leave hungry. If you're over 21, walk into their bar; it doesn't let the main dining area keep all the cheap Vegas charm to itself.

La Victoria's 140 W. San Carlos St. San Jose (408)298-5335

Most students already live for this Mexican restaurant. With cheap and awesomely delicious food, it's not hard to see why. Unless it's Friday or Saturday night, it's usually not too hard to grab a table. The food is great, especially their burritos with the carne asada. Furthermore, do not allow yourself to miss out on the experience of their orange sauce, and if possible, drench every bit of your food with it. They usually hand you a bottle of of it with your order. La Vic is open everyday till 2 a.m.

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