Dorie's Kitchen - San Jose

Fantastic late-night takeout and superb delivery! I just wish I had discovered this place earlier, especially now that we’re leaving San Jose's declining environment for the beautiful Sierra foothills. I would have ordered from them regularly if we had stayed. The food was perfectly packaged for delivery and arrived either hot or cold as needed. The lobster bisque is a standout! They offer a great selection of vegetarian options, and the lemon cake is a delightful treat.

I just ordered from Dorie's Kitchen on UberEats and I couldn't be happier! It's often challenging to find healthy dining options later in the day, but they have a fantastic selection. I chose the salmon with quinoa and two types of vegetables, and both the quinoa blend and the salmon were delicious. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that the portion size felt a bit too small for $11. While I know shrimp is one of the choices—along with chicken, steak, and salmon—the serving could have been larger for the price. I understand that it is a 'fare' option, which is reflected in the name, but an extra scoop of quinoa and an additional shrimp or two would have made a big difference and improved my satisfaction with the portion. Although I wouldn't order this specific menu item again due to the size, I will definitely be ordering from Dorie's again in the future!

This is really more of a 2.5 or 3 for salads, but the clam chowder and chili con carne are not worth the price. The clam chowder had no flavor, a few tiny pieces of clam and barely any potatoes I could taste or see. Basically, it was warm milk. The chili had no meat at all, even though I ordered meat chili. I could live with that if it had been full of beans. Instead, there were a few beans and a bunch of chili flavored tomato broth. The shrimp and crab salad looked good and my husband ate it, but the Cobb salad was missing turkey or chicken, staples of a Cobb salad. I didn't care for the bottled ranch dressing. Restaurants can easily make hidden valley ranch dressing from gallon packets sold by every restaurant supply store. The flavor is so much fresher than the bottled variety. All in all an unsatisfactory lunch that mainly went in the trash.

I would definitely like to come back here and sample more of their delicious menu. I had the Jack Daniels Pepper Steak. It was simply delicious! It wasn't the best cut of prime rib, but it was tasty! The broccoli and beans (two of the many side offerings from which to choose) were nicely blanched then roasted to a satisfying crunch. To sum sum up my experience it would be home cooking with a gourmet touch. Nothing fancy, but good enough to come back for more! One disappointment, however, was that Yelp still has a first-time check-in 10% off coupon, that the waitress said they haven't been honoring for over six months, even though they have tried to communicate with Yelp several times. Ignore the coupon.