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Welcome All Spartans!

Special offers for SJSU students & staff from downtown businesses!

(must present SJSU ID/Tower Card prior to purchase)

How lucky we all are that we have a world-class university in a vibrant and alive downtown urban environment.

Shop Small, Win Big Spartans!

Spend $150, Score a $50 Gift Card!

Support our local businesses and treat yourself with the Shop Small Downtown promotion! Spend $150 at participating downtown businesses from November 20 – December 24, 2024, and you’ll earn a $50 gift card to a downtown business. Plus, each $150 purchase enters you for a chance to win a Grand Prize Package—the more you shop, the better your chances!

Shop local, earn rewards, and make a big impact this holiday season!

featured businesses

  • All
  • 10% Off
  • 15% Off
  • 20% Off
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Eat & Drink
  • Health & Beauty
  • Hotels
  • Shop Local

The Almaden Cafe
1 Almaden Blvd.
(408) 947-9008

Present your SJSU ID and get a 10% discount including Starbucks drinks, salads, sandwiches, box fruit, and parfait.

Angelou’s Mexican Grill
78 S 1st St.
(408) 971-2287

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off your order. Other specials: Monday Special – Hot Cheetos Cali-burrito, Cali-moco or Cali-Burrito & medium fountain soda for $10.00. Taco Tuesday 3 street tacos & a can of soda for $7.00. Restrictions: Student discount is not valid with other specials

Pearl Noodles

Angkor Chef
86 S 1st St.
(408) 809-1639

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off on your purchase of any main dish, including noodles, classics, stir-frys and soups.

Backroads barbershop
118 E Santa Clara St
(408) 352-5241

Present your SJSU ID and get $10 off any service.

Banh Mi Oven

Banh Mi Oven
221 E San Fernando St

(408) 271-2877

Present your SJSU ID and buy any regular-sized sandwich, get a FREE 12oz vietnamese coffee!

Bishops San Jose Downtown
1 S Market St., Suite# 30,
(669) 242-7116

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off of services. Restrictions: Valid in downtown location only

Blue Mango Cuisine
635 Coleman Ave., Ste 20
(408) 885-9222

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 15% discount on your order.⁣
Restrictions: Up to $15 off

The Brit Sports Pub and Patio
173 W. Santa Clara St.
(408) 278-1400

15% off on all regular-priced food items (excluding beer/wine/liquors and all Happy hour menu)

Casa Guzmania
350 S. Market Street
(408) 601-0294

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off purchases under $25 and 15% off with purchases of more than $25. On Wednesdays buy two empanadas and get a free popsicle.

The City Fish
30 E Santa Clara St., #140
(408) 293-3474

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off on your purchase

Citylights
City Lights Theater Company
529 S 2nd St.
(408) 295-4200

The first Thursday performance is “Pay What You Can,” present your SJSU ID and pay any amount for a ticket.
SJSU-priced tickets at all of our performances are $26

Content Magazine
310 S 1st St.
(408) 998-2787

Our Annual Memberships are $25/year (regularly $42) for students. Memberships include a quarterly copy of Content Magazine (4 total), complimentary access to our Pick-Up Party events and other partner events, and discounts to shows and experiences.

CREAM
49 S 1st St.
(408) 320-1519

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your entire order. Valid once a day only. 

DashMart
431 South 1st Street
(415) 774-6388

Consumers who sign up for Student DashPass Plan will receive DashPass at a discounted charge of $4.99 a month or $48 annually instead of $9.99 a month or $96 a year.

Desi Express

Desi Express
387 S. 1st St.
Inside the SoFA Market
(669) 230-3027

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off your order.

Ding Tea

Ding Tea
88 E San Carlos St.
(408) 715-7825

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your entire purchase. No minimum amount is required.

Downtown Yoga Shala
5 Reed St.
(914) 752-2257

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off on all merchandise, memberships, packages, and classes.

Excite

Excite Credit Union
265 Curtner Avenue
(408) 979-2455$25 to start a checking account along with discounts on financial services including auto loans. Must use promo code 2024partner. Under 18 will be eligible for Youth Savings Account instead which will get a $50 deposit to establish the account. Other terms and conditions are provided through flyers. Federally insured by the NCUA.

The FAB
110 Paseo de San Antonio
(408) 320-4121

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your entire purchase

Fox Tale Fermentation Project
30 E Santa Clara St. #120
(408) 216-0158

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off food and beverages. Excludes packaged beer and food.

Gameshop Downstairs
124 E Santa Clara St. Ste B
(408) 645-8372

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your total purchase

Cuban Food

Habana Cuba Restaurant
387 S. 1st St.
Inside the SoFA Market
(408) 998-2822

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 15% discount on your purchase.⁣

Heroes Martial Arts
450 S 1st. St.
(408) 288-8857

Present your SJSU ID and receive a $50 discount on your monthly tuition.

Holy Cannoli!
138 E Santa Clara St.
(408) 561-2223

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 10% discount on your purchase.⁣

Hom Korean Kitchen
76 E Santa Clara Street
(408) 703-4777

15% off any purchase

Hotel Clariana
100 E. Santa Clara Street
(408) 338-8765

15% discount on direct reservations and free parking. Call Guest Services or book on hotelclariana.com for a reservation with promo code SJSU. Non-smoking facility.

Hotworx

HOTWORX San Jose (Downtown)
54 W Santa Clara St
(408) 320-1030

Present your SJSU ID and receive one free week and a $10 enrollment special if you join during your initial week!

Il Fornaio
302 South Market St.
(408) 271-3366

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 20% discount on your food order.⁣

Insomnia Cookies
42 S 1st St.
(669) 900-1412

Get 1 Free Classic Cookie with any in-store purchase when you show your SJSU ID.

K&J Sweets and Bakery
115 East San Carlos St.
(408) 351-5400

Present your SJSU ID and get 20% off your entire purchase.

La Peñita Restaurant

La Peñita Restaurant
601 S 1st St.
(408) 295-0434

Present your SJSU ID and get 20% off your entire order.

Lee’s Sandwiches
88 E San Carlos St.
(408) 286-8888

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your entire purchase. No minimum amount is required.

Mezcal Restaurant
25 W San Fernando St.
(408) 283-9595

Present your SJSU ID and receive 20% off. Valid on food and Dine in only.

Mommy’s Banh Mi
86 N Market St

Present your SJSU ID and get 15% off your entire purchase. Valid in-store only.

Nirvana Soul
315 S 1st St.
(408) 759-1351

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 10% discount on your entire order.⁣

 

The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill
73 N San Pedro
(408) 971-9346

10% off food and drinks

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Pastelaria Adega
30 E Santa Clara St. #130
(408) 320-2936

Present your SJSU ID and get 20% off your entire order.

Plant Slut
115 Paseo De San Antonio
(408) 914-1057

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off your purchase

San Jose Jazz Break Room
310 S 1st St.
(408) 288-7557

Show your SJSU ID 15 minutes before showtime and get $10 Tickets for All Non-Festival Shows at the SJZ Break Room! All ages.

San Jose Museum of Art
110 South Market Street
(408) 271-6882

Free individual admission to SJSU students and faculty with ID. In addition, the Museum is pleased to offer a 10% discount at the Museum store with an SJSU ID.

 

Spoonfish Poke
111 Paseo De San Antonio
(408) 320-2607

Present your SJSU ID and get free Hawaiian Kettle-Style chips with a regular or large bowl purchase. Excludes small bowls.

StageOne Creative Spaces
196 N. 3rd St Ground Floor
(408) 430-3192

Present your SJSU ID and receive 10% off any sound stage, photo studio, or equipment rental Restrictions: $100 maximum value. Does not apply to equipment provided through 3rd party vendors and partners.

Subway (1st. & Post St.)
43 S 1st Street
(408) 971-7827

10% off any footlong

Subway (Entrance on 2nd)
150 S 1st St.
(408) 320-1192

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off all orders. Offer valid at 150 S. 1st St. location only.

Sushi Confidential San Jose
26 N San Pedro Street
(408) 913-8080

20% off food items (alcohol not included & Happy hour items not included)

 

The Tech Interactive
201 S. Market St.
(408) 294-8324

Present your SJSU ID and get $5 off regular admission

The Source Zero

The Source Zero
100 N. Almaden Ave, # 171
In the San Pedro Square Market
(408) 210-2490

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off all refills

Tiki Pete
23 N. Market St.
(408) 713-2900

Present your SJSU ID to get 20% off drinks from 8 PM to 10 PM on Thursdays and from 6 PM to 10 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

Towers cafe

Towers cafe
111 N Market St.
(408) 292-1302

Present your SJSU ID and get a free can of soda with a purchase of a breakfast burrito/sandwich or lunch sandwich. Valid 1 per order/per day.

Whispers Cafe and Creperie
150 S 2nd St.
(408) 297-2850

Present your SJSU ID and receive a 10% discount on your order.⁣
Casual breakfast and lunch café for all to enjoy. Free WiFi.

Yobox Fitness
452 S 1st St.
(669) 282-5383

Present your SJSU ID and get 10% off

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