Davis Boyer

The B-Man Burger at Empire Armadillo was created to honor Bahman, a loyal customer, a friend, and a familiar face whose Saturday lunches became a tradition. Empire Armadillo: A BBQ Legacy Lives On in Blossom Hill When Mina first drove past the Blossom Hill location and saw Empire Armadillo BBQ open for business, she felt a rush of emotion. Just months earlier, in June 2025, Armadillo Willy’s, a longtime neighborhood favorite, had closed its doors. For many, it marked the end of an era. For...

Published on December 30, 2025 By Linda Zavoral The engineer-turned-entrepreneur has revived the shuttered Armadillo Willy's in the Blossom Hill area of South San Jose. Both this and his first empire Armadillo Empire restaraunt (Sunnyvale) are now serving house-brined pastrami and other New York deli treats -- hence the 'empire' in the name. Read the full article here .

Published on December 8, 2025 By Jordan French Read the source article here . For a while, the corner of 878 Blossom Hill Road sat unusually quiet. Locals passing by the Santa Teresa Main Street Shopping Center often slowed down, mostly due to the stoplights. One could expect to catch the familiar curl of hickory smoke or the clatter of trays from the Armadillo Willy’s that once lived there. For years, that spot held a place in the neighborhood’s daily rhythm, and when it went dark, something...