The Biz Beat: The food and vibe at San Jose’s The Funny Farm Restaurant are no joke, really

The sandwich board outside The Funny Farm Restaurant advertises a rum cake so good it needs a designated driver. A sign on the front counter next to a bucket of rubber chickens reads, “Warning: Snarky Staff.” A stuffed unicorn hangs upside down from the ceiling, surrounded by dangling multi-colored Slinkies.

“We’re a very homey place,” co-owner Monica Levi told San José Spotlight. “Our staff is a cast of misfits, like myself, being ourselves, cracking jokes and having fun. We want to make the place feel just like home, where everyone is family and everyone is welcome.”