{"id":15967,"date":"2016-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metroactive.com\/best-of-silicon-valley\/2016\/short-list.html"},"modified":"2016-03-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-30T00:00:00","slug":"the-short-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/the-short-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Short List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n
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Sushirito in Palo Alto<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n \n\n

\nBest Culinary Fusion<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nSushirito<\/a> arrived in Palo Alto last year, becoming the food phenomenon of the year\n<\/p>\n

\nBest New Craft Venue<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nRelish Gastrolounge<\/a> in Saratoga boasts 24 craft brews on tap, 20 wines by the glass, a communal table and a chef’s menu right along the valley’s edge.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Place to Buy a Trampoline<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nSanta Clara’s Backyard Factory sells only Springfree trampolines in a variety of sizes and configurations, along with swing sets and play houses.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Upholsterer<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nAby’s Custom Upholstery<\/a> on Monterey Rd. can pretty much handle any custom job a customer can dream up. We know this because we have.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Poke Bowl<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nWe’ve made the rounds of the valley’s raw fish hot spots and Hawaiian Poke Bowl<\/a> consistently offers the tastiest cubed tuna. There’s an equally well executed tofu option as well.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Spa Getaway<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Sense Spa at CordeValle resort in San Martin provides the full range of luxe treatments in a gorgeous setting. With a pool, restaurant, 18-hole golf course, hotel and winery, it’s a way to get far away from the valley in just a half-hour drive.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n

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Little Portugal’s Bacalhau Grill<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\t\n\n\n

\nBest Portugese Cafe<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nLittle Portugal’s Bacalhau Grill<\/a> is tucked away in the back of Trade Rite Market on Alum RockAvenue \u00a0and offers an authentic menu of Portuguese dishes, along with vinho tinto or vinho verde by the glass.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Sourdough Sandwiches<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nFreshly Baked Eatery<\/a> on Third Street in downtown San Jose creates classic sandwiches on warm, oven-fresh sourdough bread that regulars swear by.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Gag Shop<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe One Stop Fun Shop<\/a> at the San Jose Flea Market<\/a> has the full range of gag items, from whoopee cushions to rattlesnake eggs and fake vomit.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Urinal<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Epiphany boutique hotel in Palo Alto offers a blue and gold urinal with a Cal Bears logo for the enjoyment of Stanford boosters.\n<\/p>\n

\nBest Car Detail<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nThe mini detail at AJ’s Auto Detailing<\/a> near the airport is a great value and requires no appointment.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Metro’s Best of Silicon Valley 2016. Read the latest features and columns from the South Bay’s Metro Newspaper, and find information on upcoming events, lifestyle, the arts and more. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14575,"featured_media":15968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[1916],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n