Eastside Grown is an 8-month program designed to support local residents to start their own food businesses. Many participants have launched their business and are now seeking clients! Discover our diverse entrepreneurs, explore the unique services they offer, and find out how you can support them. Each business offers different service with a variety of options.

 

Home-based business

Home-based businesses allow vendors to sell directly from their homes to customers. Some home cooks may obtain a MEHKO or Cottage Food Operation  permit.


Cakes, cupcakes, empanadas, pan dulces, and pastes

elysbakery02@gmail.com
408-401-0907
elysbakerysj.com

Banana bread, cookies, muffins, and empanadas.

gracielasbakery408@gmail.com
408-648-9925

Specialize in pupusas and pan dulce

Restaurante.SanSebastian23@gmail.com 408-512-0262  


Farmers Market Food Vendors

Some farmers markets allow food vendors to set up their stand on-site  where customers can purchase directly from them.

 

Pupusas and drinks

Phone: 925-752-4501 (Silvia)

Email: romero.silvia2678@gmail.com

 

You can find them at: 

Princeton Plaza Farmer Market
1375 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118
Wednesday & Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Skyport Farmers' Market
1721 Technology Dr, San Jose CA 95110
Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Cambrian Park Farmers' Market
14900 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

Tamales

Phone: 408-648-8249 (Irving)

Email: chikenstamales@gmail.com

 

You can find them at:

Princeton Plaza Farmer Market
1375 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95118
Wednesday & Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Skyport Farmers' Market
1721 Technology Dr, San Jose CA 95110 
Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Cambrian Park Farmers' Market
14900 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

Catering

Catering business prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages to clients at remote locations and events. 

Authentic Mexican dishes from the Michoacán region

Email: hurtadorosa790@gmail.com
Phone: 408-903-9029  (Rosa)


Traditional Mexican cuisine infused with innovation

cocinandoconamor6.cca@gmail.com
408-420-4358  (Cynthia)


Mexican vegan and vegetarian dishes


quelitescoop@gmail.com
408-806-6313 (Elena)


Food Trucks

These food operations can sell food at public events, private events, and on the streets following regulations from the city and county

Seafood

Email: pacificoshrimp@gmail.com
Phone: 408-757-9865  (Jesus)

Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas

Email: elviejonsanjose@gmail.com
Phone: 408-373-2320 (Ernestina)

Huaraches, quesadillas, tacos, taquitos, gorditas, mole, etc

mixtecapoblana0515@gmail.com
Phone: (669) 336-1742