Scratch Cookery

Don Frasco a month ago

It's my first time coming here. Street parking or paid parking lot only. Outdoor and indoor dining. Limited seating inside. Their menu is simple and yet offers enough choices for customers. I love the amount of craft beer choices. I'm glad they support a local craft brewery. I ordered their No. 1 Hot Chicken Nashville Style Sandwich with fries. I was not disappointed at all. The chicken was crispy in the outside and juicy in the inside. The spiciness was perfect for me. Their fries were thick and well done. The only thing that needs to improve is the hospitality of the cashier. She seemed like she had a long day based on her flat affect. She did not welcome customers coming in or checked if they liked their food. Other than that, this place rocks!

Sergio Mendoza 3 weeks ago

First time. the food was great. the have spice levels 0-9 I chose level 1. its a hidden spot. There had been a lot of Uber eats/DOOR dash. We got the loaded Fries and Number #4

rashmi nimbalkar 5 months ago

Scratch Cookery is a hole-in-the-wall spot in downtown San Jose that caught my attention while I was searching for Nashville-style hot chicken. After living in Atlanta for over 10 years, I’m no stranger to Southern cuisine, and Nashville hot chicken is something I truly missed after moving to California a few months ago. I ordered the GC Nashville Hot Sandwich (Texas Toast) combo, which lets you choose your heat level and comes with fries. The sandwich was huge and very well made—juicy chicken, nicely assembled, and satisfying overall. While it doesn’t quite match the iconic flavor of Hattie B’s, it’s still definitely worth trying if you’re craving hot chicken in the Bay Area. The fries were thick-cut, twisted, and crispy, which I really enjoyed. Now for the downsides. The price felt steep—over $18 before tips and taxes for the combo. On top of that, the restaurant is located in an area with no street parking. The only option was paid parking right in front of the restaurant, which ended up costing me $20 for just 15 minutes. That pushed the total experience to $40+ for a chicken sandwich, which is honestly a hard no for me. Overall, the food itself is good and hits the spot flavor-wise, but between the pricing and parking situation, it’s not something I’d personally repeat. If you’re nearby or don’t have to worry about parking, it might be worth a one-time visit—but for me, the overall cost outweighed the experience. 🍗🔥

Austin Zhuang 2 months ago

Scratch Cookery is one of the many local places hidden in the allies of Downtown San Jose. They are not far from the heart of Downtown, and definitely not far from the university. I stumbled upon this place one day while doing my random walk, so you KNOW I had to give this place a try. I had went in upon opening time, so my wait was a little bit, but I was not complaining because you know what they say: "Greatness comes when you build them up one by one." I got their hamburger with the extra cheese, and curly fries. The patty was extra juicy, and the brioche buns were toasted really well. I especially like how they added on the cheese after the patty was marinated on the grill for quite a while, but not too long to the point all of the juice was sucked up. The only down side to the food: the prices. Be prepared to spend quite a bit on lunch if you decide to go to this place, because they do end up charging quite a bit more than what the regular places around Downtown would. But the IPA beers make up for it, so it's also worth a bang for your buck. Hospitality was pretty top-notch -- my order was taken in an orderly fashion, and they even apologized for the wait as well. I hope Scratch Cookery stays around for a long while so that people can try out such majestic wonders this establishment has to offer! Ambiance was great, and I'd definitely be back again!

Prat Prathnadi 4 months ago

2026-02-26 The food has gotten really expensive nowadays. Look at the menu for the chicken sandwich. It’s $20 with fries. The cashier told me that they are no longer allowed by the city to serve tap water. Therefore, the only water option were a $3 dollar bottled water. That means with tip, a meal is easily $25 per person. See the pictures. The sandwich was good. The chicken was soft and thick, fries was OK. Really, it’s a very basic meal with special hot chili spices sprinkle over it, if you go for option #1 on the menu. The spiciness level goes from zero to level seven. I had a level three, which is basically a mild. The place was reasonably clean and has a bathroom you can use. Also, there were seatings outside, probably good for 18 people. I personally would not be back because I think the food is too expensive.