Flames Restaurant in downtown San Jose, a popular breakfast and late-night spot for 13 years, appears to have closed as of January 2023. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)
A rash of restaurant closings in downtown San Jose around the new year spurred people to take to social media, lamenting the loss of favorite hangouts and wondering if this was just the start of more bad news for the city’s beleaguered downtown.
Pizza Flora, Ludwig’s, Mas Pizza and Nox Cookie Bar all have closed their doors or announced their closing in the past couple of weeks. Even Flames Eatery and Bar — a go-to