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Introduction<\/a> |\u00a0Food & Drink<\/a> |\u00a0Music & Nightlife<\/a> |\u00a0Goods & Services<\/a> |\u00a0Art & Culture<\/a>
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Manresa Bread. Photo by John Dyke<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

OVERALL <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manresa Bread Cafe <\/b>
195 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cedar Room Pruneyard<\/b>
1875 S Bascom Ave #100, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achilles<\/b>
2521 Newhall St, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant (Culinary Excellence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b>
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchard City Kitchen<\/b>
1875 S Bascom Ave #190, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adega<\/b>
1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chef<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeffrey Stout, Orchard City Kitchen<\/b>
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Welch, The Basin<\/b>
14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Stump, The Table<\/b>
1110 Willow St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dining Value<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
Campbell, Cupertino & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill’s Cafe<\/b>
Fremont, Palo Alto & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelou’s <\/b>
21 N Second St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Small Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braise<\/b>
1185 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zona Rosa<\/b>
San Jose & Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuki Sushi<\/b>
Santa Clara & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Family Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
Campbell, Cupertino & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill’s Cafe<\/b>
Fremont, Palo Alto & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Spaghetti Factory<\/b>
51 N San Pedro St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Romantic Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Fondue<\/b>
14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grandview Restaurant<\/b>
15005 Mt Hamilton Rd, Mt Hamilton<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manresa<\/b>
320 Village Ln, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant Patio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Rose Libation House<\/b>
18840 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Pedro Square Market<\/b>
87 N San Pedro St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andal\u00e9 Patio<\/b>
21 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Somi Somi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Dessert Spot To Do It for the ‘Gram<\/b>
Somi Somi<\/b>
Cupertino & San Jose<\/i>
A generation that grew up sharing photos of food has prompted more and more chefs to focus on feasting the eyes as much as pleasing the palate. There’s no shortage of Instagrammable fare in the South Bay, but few place as much premium on the optics as Asian dessert spots\u0097many of which create designated nooks for customers to pose with their eye-popping treats for IG-worthy shares. Korean creamery Somi Somi serves up soft-serve ice cream nestled in adorably photogenic taiyaki, a goldfish-shaped waffle made fresh to order, and adorned with your choice of technicolor toppings, from Fruity Pebbles to ube-purple macarons, to make your sweet treat picture perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Late-Night Eats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Victoria<\/b>
Hayward & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Slice of New York<\/b>
3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Joe’s<\/b>
301 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best French Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Fondue<\/b>
14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Papillon <\/b>
410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left Bank<\/b>
Santana Row & Menlo Park<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best German Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teske’s Germania<\/b>
255 N First St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naschmarkt Restaurant<\/b>
384 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ludwig’s German Table<\/b>
261 N Second St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Latin Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zona Rosa<\/b>
San Jose & Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cascal<\/b>
400 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mezcal<\/b>
25 W San Fernando St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cuban\/Caribbean Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habana Cuba <\/b>
387 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back A Yard <\/b>
80 N Market St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Bodeguita del Medio<\/b>
463 California Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Cajun Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boiling Crab<\/b>
Multiple locations in San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor House Bistro <\/b>
91 S Autumn St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bywater <\/b>
532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Italian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bellagio<\/b>
33 S Central Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldo’s Ristorante & Bar<\/b>
14109 S Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Castello Ristorante<\/b>
2083 Camden Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mediterranean\/Greek Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dio Deka<\/b>
210 E Main St, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dishdash<\/b>
190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agape Grill<\/b>
845 Stewart Dr, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dishdash<\/b>
190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arya Global Cuisine<\/b>
19930 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oren’s Hummus<\/b>
Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Steakhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b>
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forbes Mill Steakhouse<\/b>
206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry Creek Grill<\/b>
1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Barbecue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry’s Hi-Life <\/b>
301 W St John St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Pig BBQ<\/b>
Fremont & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armadillo Willy’s<\/b>
Los Altos, San Jose, Santa Clara & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Vegetarian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Karma<\/b>
37 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetarian House<\/b>
520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Hooligans<\/b>
1711 Branham Ln, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Hawaiian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hukilau<\/b>
230 Jackson St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian Barbecue<\/b>
6233 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banana Crepe<\/b>
248 Jackson St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ramen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orenchi <\/b>
3450 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramen Nagi<\/b>
Santa Clara & Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hana Sushitomi<\/b>
635 W Dana St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pho<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Pho <\/b>
San Jose & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pho 24<\/b>
747 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pho Wagon <\/b>
1712 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Poke Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poki Bowl<\/b>
4750 Almaden Expy, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downtown Poki <\/b>
96 E San Salvador St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian Poke Bowl<\/b>
387 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pearl Teas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boba Bar<\/b>
310 S 3rd St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gong Cha<\/b>
Fremont, Milpitas, Palo Alto, San Jose & Sunnyvale <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fantasia Coffee & Tea<\/b>
Cupertino, Milpitas, San Jose & Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Vietnamese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anh Hong <\/b>
1818 Tully Rd, San Jose
233 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Khanh’s Restaurant <\/b>
335 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Com Tam Dat Thanh<\/b>
1055 Tully Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Korean Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jang Su Jang<\/b>
3561 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korean Palace<\/b>
297 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q Pot Korean BBQ & Hotpot<\/b>
1610 E Capitol Expy, San Jose
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TIE
HoM Korean Kitchen<\/b>
76 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forthright Oyster Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Raw Bivalve Happy Hour<\/b>
Forthright Oyster Bar<\/b>
1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i>
There’s nothing quite like a fresh oyster. Crisp, creamy, with perhaps a little lemon tang and a drop of vinegary hot sauce. The only way to improve upon this delicacy is if you have a dozen, but that can get pricey. At Forthright Oyster Bar\u0097cousin to The Table in Willow Glen\u0097hungry patrons can choose from a large selection of oysters from all over the country. Some will run you around $3.50 a pop, but if you time it right and catch Forthright’s excellent happy hour, you can score the bivalve of the day for just $1.50 each. At that price, you might as well get two dozen. Oh, and bring a date. Oysters are an aphrodisiac, you know…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krungthai <\/b>
642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amarin Thai<\/b>
5205 Prospect Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Mango<\/b>
635 Coleman Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Seafood Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fish Market<\/b>
Palo Alto, Santa Clara & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Boiling Crab<\/b>
Two San Jose locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott’s Seafood<\/b>
185Park Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sushi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mizu Sushi<\/b>
1035 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cha Cha Sushi<\/b>
547 W Capitol Expy, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ariake<\/b>
1008 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Chicken Brown Cow <\/b>
397 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirk’s Steakburgers<\/b>
2388 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konjoe Burger Bar<\/b>
San Pedro Square Market, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Hot Dog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Hound<\/b>
15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark’s Hot Dogs<\/b>
48 S Capitol Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Gravity<\/b>
66 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pizza \u0097 Independent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th St. Pizza Co.<\/b>
150 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bibo’s NY Pizza<\/b>
1431 Bird Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oak & Rye<\/b>
303 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pizza \u0097 Regional<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza My Heart<\/b>
Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Clara & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Slice of New York <\/b>
San Jose & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Line Pizza<\/b>
Campbell, Los Gatos, Mountain View & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Deli\/Sandwich Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Villa<\/b>
1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antipastos<\/b>
3454 McKee Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse <\/b>
575 University Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Microbrewery Food<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campbell Brewing Company<\/b>
200 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uproar Brewing Company <\/b>
439 S 1st St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tied House <\/b>
954 Villa St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Desserts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icing on the Cake<\/b>
50 W Main St, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter’s Bakery<\/b>
3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frost Cupcake Factory <\/b>
1305 N Bascom Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Doughnuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stan’s Donut Shop<\/b>
2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psycho Donuts<\/b>
Campbell & Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manley’s Donut Shop<\/b>
Cupertino & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bagel Shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Bagels<\/b>
Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Clara & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bagel Bar<\/b>
519 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

City Bagels<\/b>
52 W Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ice Cream\/Gelato<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow Glen Creamery<\/b>
1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dolce Spazio Gelato<\/b>
221 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Retreat<\/b>
846 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Frozen Yogurt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yumi Yogurt<\/b>
3787 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PennyLane Frozen Yogurt & Candy<\/b>
715 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frozo’s Frozen Yogurt <\/b>
1000 Lafayette St, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pasta Armellano<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Fast-Casual Fine Dining<\/b>
Pasta Armellano<\/b>
14560 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i>
Saratoga’s Plumed Horse is no stranger to local fine dining best-of lists. Peter Armellino’s white tablecloth has been praised in Sunset and held a coveted Michelin star since 2009. While accolades like these tend to come with higher-priced menus, date night doesn’t need to break the bank. His recently opened Pasta Armellino\u0097located across Big Basin Way from his flagship establishment, in the heart of downtown Saratoga’s gourmet gulch\u0097offers a stripped-down, fast casual menu that doesn’t skimp on quality. Customers queue up and order like they might at a deli, circling the meals they desire in pencil, on clipboards. Pay at the counter, grab your tray with drinks along with a number, and wait just a few minutes to be served. Innovative salads, elegantly simple soups, and incredible pasta dishes arrive quickly. Even sampling a dish from each section of the menu, with drinks, a party of two can leave walk away\u0097completely satisfied and satiated\u0097for less than $100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Food Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grilled Cheese Bandits <\/b>
@CheeseBandits <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam’s Chowdermobile<\/b>
@chowdermobile<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tacomania<\/b>
@tacomaniainc<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Caterer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Pig BBQ<\/b>
Fremont & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Catered Affair<\/b>
1680 Martin Ave, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Rock BBQ<\/b>
3001 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/i>
TIE
Sushi Confidential<\/b>
Campbell & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Tea Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa’s Tea Treasures<\/b>
167 Main St, Los Altos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairmont Lobby Lounge<\/b>
170 S Market St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satori Tea Company<\/b>
14482 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ethnic Market International<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Bazaar<\/b>
2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santo Market<\/b>
245 E Taylor St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaparral Supermarket<\/b>
1001 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PENINSULA <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il Fornaio<\/b>
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buck’s of Woodside
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3062 Woodside Rd, Woodside<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cascal<\/b>
400 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best American Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Altos Grill<\/b>
233 Third St, Los Altos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scratch <\/b>
401 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hobee’s<\/b>
Palo Alto
4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chef Chu’s <\/b>
1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fu Lam Mum<\/b>
153 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kirin<\/b>
485 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Italian Brothers Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Skip the Brunch Line<\/b>
Italian Brothers Bakery<\/b>
1401 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/i>
Not to knock Midtown’s hottest new brunch spot, but there’s nothing at the end of the line that’s worth a two-hour wait, not even The Breakfast Club’s delectable blueberry-lemon short stack. Instead of standing awkwardly in the restaurant’s entryway counting the minutes and glaring at diners taking their sweet time to pay up, head over the crosswalk to Italian Brothers Bakery. It’s no brunch spot, but it’s a great Plan B that’ll inevitably become your Plan A. Run by the eponymous Sicilian siblings Marco and Giacomo Montevago, the place is more than a bakery; it’s also a rosticceria and gelateria. The Montevago brothers learned the family recipes as children working in their great-grandfather’s bakery in Palermo and decided to continue the tradition a world away in San Jose. After stints at a few other local Italian restaurants, the pair took over the spot last year at San Carlos Street and Meridian Avenue, where they serve up Sicily’s signature sweets and smoked meats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuki Sushi<\/b>
4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sushi Tomi <\/b>
635 W Dana St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jin Sho <\/b>
454 California Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reposado <\/b>
236 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiesta Del Mar Too<\/b>
735 Villa St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palo Alto Sol <\/b>
408 N California Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Indian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passage to India<\/b>
1991 W El Camino Real, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darbar <\/b>
129 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaat Paradise<\/b>
165 E El Camino Real, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krungthai<\/b>
590 Showers Dr, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shana Thai<\/b>
311 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indochine<\/b>
2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Taqueria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Altos Taqueria<\/b>
2105 Old Middlefield Way E, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueria El Grullense<\/b>
3636 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sancho’s Taqueria<\/b>
Palo Alto & Redwood City<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buck’s of Woodside<\/b>
3062 Woodside Rd, Woodside<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palo Alto Creamery<\/b>
566 Emerson St, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joanie’s Caf\u00e9<\/b>
405 California Ave, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Coffeehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Rock Coffee<\/b>
201 Castro St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cafe Borrone<\/b>
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dana Street Roasting Company<\/b>
744 W Dana St, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bakery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prolific Oven<\/b>
550 Waverley St, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esther’s German Bakery<\/b>
987 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe<\/b>
855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sancho’s Taqueria<\/b>
Palo Alto & Redwood City<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Costena <\/b>
235 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rincon Sabroso <\/b>
122 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEST VALLEY <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick’s Next Door<\/b>
11 College Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steamer’s Grillhouse <\/b>
31 University Ave, Los Gatos <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
201 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best American Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchard City Kitchen<\/b>
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick’s Next Door <\/b>
11 College Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capers Eat & Drink<\/b>
1710 W Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Sky<\/b>
2028 Winchester Blvd, Campbell <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tsing Tao<\/b>
104 San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeung Shing<\/b>
14107 S Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyoto Palace<\/b>
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sushi Confidential<\/b>
247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kamakura <\/b>
135 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andal\u00e9<\/b>
6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casa Lupe<\/b>
2169 Winchester Blvd, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
201 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai Spice<\/b>
337 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai Orchid<\/b>
866 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mint Leaf Cuisine <\/b>
14420 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Taqueria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adelita’s Taqueria<\/b>
1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalisco<\/b>
525 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueria Los Pericos #3<\/b>
1581 W Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacks<\/b>
139 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hash House <\/b>
851 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Kitchen <\/b>
27 E Main St, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Coffeehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co.<\/b>
101 W Main St, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchard Valley Coffee<\/b>
349 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Bear Coffee<\/b>
19 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bakery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icing on the Cake<\/b>
50 W Main St, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manresa Bread <\/b>
276 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleur De Cocoa<\/b>
39 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andal\u00e9<\/b>
6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adelita’s Taqueria<\/b>
1896 Curtner Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
201 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mingle’s Mango. Photo by John Dyke<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Anime-Themed Dumplings<\/b>
Mingle’s Mango<\/b>
5278 Monterey Hwy, San Jose<\/i>
If you’ve never been to Mingle’s Mango, a word of advice: Ignore your first impression. Tucked between a Catholic church and a $7-a-chop barber shop in a drab Monterey Highway strip mall, it’s easy to miss. And if you do manage to find it, the facade\u0097featuring a haphazardly hand-painted sign and red-curtained windows\u0097looks so much like a rub-and-tug hub that you might want to take a hard pass anyway. We happen to think the fly-by-night exterior is part of the charm here. Venture past those dingy glass doors to discover a sanctuary to Chef Mingle Wang’s two great loves in life: Dragon Ball Z and xiaolongbao. The hole-in-the-wall purveyor of dim sum and hand-pulled noodles is dimly lit and lovingly decorated with anime murals on all but one side of the restaurant, where projected anime flickers on a pair of drawn white curtains. According to Wang, he launched the restaurant in 2017 in part to raise money to produce a Dragon Ball Z movie in homage to his passion for the cartoon that he says “never fades away with age.” Then there’s the menu, which besides Wang’s signature dumplings offers a tempting array of dishes well worth trying, from family-recipe staples\u0097soups, noodles and steamed buns\u0097to quirky one-offs like the swirled-potato-on-a-stick Pornado, pastry-wrapped sausage Spicy Dick and chocolate-filled dessert dumplings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CENTRAL VALLEY<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedro’s<\/b>
3935 Freedom Cir, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b>
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birk’s <\/b>
3955 Freedom Cir, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best American Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. John’s Bar & Grill<\/b>
510 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara’s Kitchen<\/b>
1595 Franklin St, Santa Clara <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel 104 <\/b>
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China Stix<\/b>
2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tao Tao Cafe<\/b>
175 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandarin Gourmet<\/b>
10145 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuki Sushi<\/b>
1827 Pruneridge Ave, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kobe Japanese Restaurant<\/b>
2086 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gombei <\/b>
3533 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedro’s<\/b>
3935 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara
2280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
10630 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Paloma<\/b>
2280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Indian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kabab & Curry’s<\/b>
1498 Isabella St, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peacock Indian Cuisine<\/b>
2798 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madras Cafe<\/b>
1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jasmine Fine Thai<\/b>
1211 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pad Thai Cuisine<\/b>
500 Lawrence Expy B, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Old Siam<\/b>
1111 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Taqueria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chavez Supermarket<\/b>
666 N Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueria La Veracruzana<\/b>
1510 Jackson St, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garcia’s Taqueria<\/b>
738 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sara’s Kitchen<\/b>
1595 Franklin St, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country Gourmet<\/b>
1314 S Mary Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old Ironsides Cafe<\/b>
4655 Old Ironsides Dr, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Coffeehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bean Scene Cafe<\/b>
186 S Murphy St, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prolific Oven<\/b>
Santa Clara & Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miaos Cafe Deli<\/b>
19110 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bakery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar Butter Flour<\/b>
669 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Patisserie <\/b>
19758 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copenhagen Crown<\/b>
2079 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b>
10630 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruby’s<\/b>
821 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chavez Market<\/b>
666 N Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Order Noodles on a Tablet<\/b>
Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar<\/b>
717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto<\/i>
Like most trendy eating establishments, Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar has plenty of nods to the mid-century modern aesthetic. But in a gesture to our future robot overlords, patrons at this buzzed-about Stanford Shopping Center restaurant order their dishes from one of the tablet computers at every table. One might worry that a restaurant that gives customers the option to order from a touch screen might be lacking a human touch. Not so at Taro San. The place is bustling with helpful servers, and it’s quite clear that the food is made with love\u0097an emotion that the machines have yet to master (we think). For starters, the Brussels sprouts and crab sunomono salad are a solid choice. And while the seared salmon toro sashimi and chicken karaage appear on the “to share” menu, they are substantial enough to nearly qualify as entrees. But the reason people are lining up outside of Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar is for the noodles. And these certainly do not disappoint. On a recent trip, we ordered the tori paitan udon (chicken in a creamy broth), which gave a whole new meaning to chicken soup for the soul, warming us up and lifting our spirits on a cold February evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAN JOSE\/SOUTH VALLEY<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry’s World Famous Hi-LIfe<\/b>
301 W. St. John St., San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Joe’s <\/b>
301 S First St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Il Fornaio<\/b>
302 S Market St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best American Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dry Creek Grill <\/b>
1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Table <\/b>
1110 Willow St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Farmers Union<\/b>
151 W Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandarin Gourmet <\/b>
5560 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taiwan Restaurant<\/b>
1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Mango<\/b>
1040 Willow St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Genji <\/b>
1335 N First St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minato Japanese Cuisine <\/b>
617 N 6th St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill<\/b>
1035 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luna Mexican Kitchen<\/b>
1495 The Alameda, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mezcal <\/b>
25 W San Fernando St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zona Rosa<\/b>
1411 The Alameda, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Indian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amber India<\/b>
377 Santana Row, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tandoori Oven<\/b>
150 S First St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punjab Cafe<\/b>
322 E Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Mango <\/b>
635 Coleman Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai Spice<\/b>
1102 Bird Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sa-By Thai Cuisine<\/b>
404 S 2nd St, San Jose
346 E William St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Taqueria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angelou’s Mexican Grill<\/b>
21 N 2nd St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueria Tlaquepaque<\/b>
721 Willow St, San Jose
699 Curtner Ave, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalisco Taqueria <\/b>
401 S King Rd, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Breakfast Club<\/b>
1432 W San Carlos St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Table<\/b>
1110 Willow St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill’s Caf\u00e9<\/b>
Fremont, Palo Alto & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Coffeehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roy’s Station<\/b>
197 Jackson St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chromatic Coffee<\/b>
17 N 2nd St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crema Coffee Roasting Co.<\/b>
The Alameda, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bakery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter’s Bakery <\/b>
3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenlee’s Bakery<\/b>
1081 The Alameda, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flower Flour<\/b>
896 Willow St, San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Victoria<\/b>
Hayward & San Jose<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iguanas<\/b>
San Jose & Santa Clara<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burrito Factory<\/b>
Multiple San Jose Locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FREMONT & MILPITAS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Business Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen Dai Sushi<\/b>
224 N Abel St, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zahir’s Bistro<\/b>
579 S Main St, Milpitas <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tirupathi Bhimas <\/b>
1208 S Abel St, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best American Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country Way<\/b>
5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack’s Brewing Co.<\/b>
39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mil’s Diner<\/b>
36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayflower Seafood Restaurant<\/b>
428 Barber Ln, Milpitas <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ho Chow <\/b>
47966 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Yong Kang Seafood Restaurant<\/b>
40900 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hunan Taste<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Piece of Hunan History Hiding in San Jose<\/b>
Hunan Taste<\/b>
998 N 4th St, San Jose<\/i>
Henry Chung, the man credited with bringing the spicy Hunan style of Chinese cooking to the United States, died in 2017. His spirit and recipes live on in the many eateries that still bear his name throughout San Francisco. His cooking caused quite a sensation when American diners, then more familiar with Cantonese styles of Chinese food, discovered Henry’s Hunan. Back in 1976, when Chung’s flagship kitchen was fairly new, the New Yorker food critic Tony Hiss dubbed it “the best Chinese restaurant in the world.” Many familiar with Hunanese cuisine are aware of this history. Many still may be unaware that Henry’s legacy lives on in the South Bay as well\u0097in a small diner, located next to a laundromat on Fourth Street in the Hyde Park neighborhood of San Jose. Hunan Taste was founded by Joanne Song, a chef and niece of Chung. Delicious, savory and most importantly, spicy (there are more items on the menu that appear next to a tiny chili pepper than not), Hunan Taste is a great place to break a sweat and bust a cold. Must-trys are their hot and sour soup, dumplings and mu shi pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Japanese Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen Dai Sushi<\/b>
224 N Abel St, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satomi Sushi <\/b>
3655 Thornton Ave, Fremont
5026 Mowry Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mioki Sushi<\/b>
3924 Decoto Rd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mexican Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Milpa<\/b>
107 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Pi\u00f1ata <\/b>
39136 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casa Azteca Restaurant<\/b>
20 N Abel St, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Indian Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shalimar Restaurant<\/b>
3325 Walnut Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dosa Place <\/b>
41043 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaat Bhavan <\/b>
5355 Mowry Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banana Leaf Milpitas<\/b>
182 Ranch Dr, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sala Thai Restaurant <\/b>
Multiple Fremont Locations<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banh Thai Restaurant<\/b>
39060 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Taqueria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taqueria Las Vegas<\/b>
Fremont & Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casa Azteca Restaurant <\/b>
20 N Abel St, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Mex-Cal Taqueria<\/b>
34169 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country Way<\/b>
5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mil’s Diner<\/b>
36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minerva’s<\/b>
37463 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Independent Coffeehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Coffee Roasting Company<\/b>
151 Washington Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Coffee<\/b>
1000 S Park Victoria Dr, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devout Coffee<\/b>
37323 Niles Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bakery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerio’s Tropical Bake Shop<\/b>
1535 Landess Ave, Milpitas<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amia Bakery <\/b>
39095 Fremont Hub, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sogo Bakery<\/b>
37600 Filbert St, Newark<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burrito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Taco<\/b>
40798 Fremont Blvd, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Cabos <\/b>
3283 Walnut Ave, Fremont<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Taco de Oro <\/b>
5220 N First St, Alviso<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Introduction<\/a> |\u00a0Food & Drink<\/a> |\u00a0Music & Nightlife<\/a> |\u00a0Goods & Services<\/a> |\u00a0Art & Culture<\/a>
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