Spartan Keyes

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About this Neighborhood

Spartan Keyes is a historic neighborhood just south of Downtown San Jose, home to artists, galleries, and the south campus of San Jose State University. Its late 19th and early 20th century architecture is the defining physical feature. It scores 45 out of 100, with seven restaurants, one coffee shop, and seven grocery stores forming the commercial base. A Yelp average of 5.0 across 3,921 reviews — anchored by Lobo's Tacos, Samuthr Thai Restaurant, and Raspados Arcoiris — makes it the highest-rated dining neighborhood in this batch by Yelp score. Foursquare tastes run toward burger joints, Mexican restaurants, bakeries, bars, and breweries — a neighborhood with creative and community energy that shows up in the food culture. Four courts and four fitness facilities add more active infrastructure than most comparably sized neighborhoods. This is a high-quality-low-quantity dining area with genuine neighborhood character.