Octavio Peña

Octavio Peña

Food Reporter

Octavio Peña is a food journalist and recipe developer from San Jose, CA. His work has appeared in KQED, Eater SF, Serious Eats, NYT Cooking, and Food & Wine. In his free time, he enjoys walking his dogs, photographing his food, and playing MOBAs.

By Octavio Peña

A New San José Pop-Up Makes the Most Unique Bagels in the Bay

This San José Food Tent Is a Temple to Crispy Colombian Stuffed Pork

The South Bay’s First Nigerian Restaurant Takes Off in San José

A New San José Restaurant Offers the Largest Variety of Burritos in the Bay

A New Turkish Food Truck Serves Some of the Best Adana Kebab in the Bay Area

This San José Food Truck Is One of the Only Dominican Food Spots in the Bay

This San José Pop-Up Bakery Sells 18 Different Varieties of Egg Tarts

A New San José Food Stall Specializes in Vietnamese Rice Cake Omelettes

The Bay Area’s First Kerala-Style Chai Shop Opens in San José

At This San Jose Fusion Restaurant, Mexican and Jordanian Flavors Collide

San Jose’s New Late-Night Hot Spot Serves Smoky, Charcoal-Grilled Arepas

This Malaysian Bento Box Restaurant Is One Family’s Legacy in San Jose

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