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Jeffery Stout from Orchard City Kitchen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Chef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jeffery Stout, Orchard City Kitchen<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1875 S Bascom Ave #190, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Kinch, The Bywater<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Stump, The Table<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1110 Willow St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Black Sheep Brasserie<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1202 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Winchester BBQ<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1362 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willard Hicks<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

280 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant (Culinary Excellence)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orchard City Kitchen<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1875 S Bascom Ave #190, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldo’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14109 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dining Value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aqui<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agave Mexican Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 S 4th St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sushi Confidential<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Small Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Henry’s Hi-Life  <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 W. St John St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown Chicken Brown Cow<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

397 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naglee Park Garage<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

505 E San Carlos St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Family Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capers<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1710 W Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Double D’s Sports Grille<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

354 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldo’s Ristorante & Bar <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14109 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Romantic Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Fondue<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14550 Big Basin Way #3, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Foret<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant Patio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aqui Willow Glen<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1145 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Pedro Square Market<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

87 N San Pedro St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opa! Campbell<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

276 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Late-Night Eats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Original Joe’s <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Slice of New York<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taco Bravo<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1950 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best French Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Fondue<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14550 Big Basin Way #3, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Le Papillon<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Sheep Brasserie<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1202 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Latin American Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

El Burro<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Lupe<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2169 Winchester Blvd, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cascal<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Best Cuban\/Caribbean Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Habana Cuba<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

238 Race St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Bodeguita del Medio<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

463 California Ave, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

642 Ramona St, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poor House Bistro Photograph by Pri S, via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Cajun Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Poor House Bistro<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

91 S. Autumn St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lillie Mae’s House of Soul Food<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1290 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nola’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

535 Ramona St, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Italian Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Original Joe’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maggiano’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3055 Olin Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aldo’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14109 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mediterranean\/Greek Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opa!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
276 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dio Deka<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotel Los Gatos, 210 E Main St, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athena Grill <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1505 Space Park Dr, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Falafel Drive-In<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dishdash<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

181 Ranch Dr, Milpitas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Falafel<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19590 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Steakhouse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alexander’s Steakhouse<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forbes Mill Steakhouse<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry’s Hi-Life<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 W St John St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Barbecue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smoking Pig<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1144 N 4th St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry’s Hi-Life<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

301 W St John St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam’s BBQ<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Vegetarian Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good Karma<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

37 S 1st St San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veggie Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santana Row, 3055 Olin Ave, San Jose
565 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falafel Bar<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hukilau Photograph by Robert H, via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Hawaiian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hukilau<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Ohana Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

43566 Christy St, Fremont<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian BBQ<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6233 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

House of Pho<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5353 Almaden Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1066 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dac Phuc<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

198 W Santa Clara St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pho 69<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

321 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pearl Teas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quickly Tea Cafe<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

140 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boba Bar<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

310 S 3rd St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boba Pub<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1576 Branham Ln, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Orenchi Ramen Photograph by John L, via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Ramen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Orenchi Ramen<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3540 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kumako Ramen<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

211 Jackson St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konjoe Tei<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

387 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Vietnamese Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Khanh’s Restaurant <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

335 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

House of Pho<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5353 Almaden Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour Eiffel<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 State St, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Korean Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burnt Rice<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

121 Curtner Ave #20, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gooyi Gooyi<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2331 El Camino Real, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bon Chon Chicken<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

572 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Thai Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KrungThai  <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Blue Mango<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Jose Market Center, 635 Coleman Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banana Leaf<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

182 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Seafood Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By-th’-Bucket Bar and Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4565 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fish Market Restaurant<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3775 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
1007 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boiling Crab<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

71 Curtner Ave, San Jose
1631 E Capitol Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sushi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sushi Confidential<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cha Cha Sushi<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

547 W Capitol Expy, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blowfish Sushi<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

355 Santana Row #1010, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Burger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brown Chicken Brown Cow<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

397 E Campbell Ave, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burger Pit<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1349 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. John’s Bar & Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

510 Lawrence Expy, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Pizza (Independent)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Slice of New York<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
1253 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Line Pizza<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza My Heart<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Deli\/Sandwich Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Villa<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

575 University Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amato’s Cheese Steaks<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2306 Almaden Rd, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Desserts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dick’s Bakery<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1593 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREAM<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

49 S First St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Icing On the Cake<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

50 W Main St, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Donuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stan’s Donut sHOP<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manley’s<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1080 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psycho Donuts<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

288 S Second St, San Jose
2006 Winchester Blvd, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ice Cream\/Gelato<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dolce Spazio<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

221 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willow Glen Creamery <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREAM<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

49 S 1st St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Frozen Yogurt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt\/Willow Glen Creamery<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1100 Lincoln Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yogurt & Love<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

33 E Main St, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yogurtland <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grilled Cheese Bandits Photograph via yelp<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Food Truck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grilled Cheese Bandits<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@CheeseBandits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curry Up Now<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@CurryUpNow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam’s Chowdermobile<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@chowdermobile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Caterer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Parsley Sage Rosemary & Thyme<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

795 S Second St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gunther’s Restaurant and Catering<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1601 Meridian Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam’s BBQ<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Tea Room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lisa’s Tea Treasures<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satori Tea Company<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14482 Big Basin Way, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea Time<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

542 Ramona St, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ethnic Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mi Pueblo Food Center<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

235 E Julian St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Food Bazaar<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitsuwa Marketplace<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gordon Biersch<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

33 E San Fernando St, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rock Bottom<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1875 S Bascom Ave #700, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firehouse Grill<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

111 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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