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A familiar barbecue address is smoking again on Blossom Hill Road. Empire Armadillo BBQ & Deli opened Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, bringing a Texas‑meets‑New York menu to South San Jose. Daily hours are 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; the phone is (408) 440‑2108.
Arriving less than three months after the concept’s Sunnyvale debut, the Blossom Hill outpost marks a quick South Bay expansion. Reports cite seating for about 60 indoors plus a 10‑table patio, 14–17 hires, and a beer‑and‑wine license in progress. Opening day…..