A tradition that\u2019s been around almost as long as this publication, the annual Best of Silicon Valley invites our readers to shine a spotlight on the valley\u2019s finest. This issue\u2014Part 2 of the 2024 readers survey\u2014focuses on the things that make life here sweeter, spicier, more intoxicating and a lot more delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the pages that follow, readers will find winners in valley-wide foodie categories\u2014from time-honored classics such as bagels, burgers and hot dogs to more contemporary additions, like pearl tea and poke\u2014as well as best-of-neighborhood choices in five different areas: San Jose and parts south, the West Valley, Central Silicon Valley, the communities on the Peninsula and the Milpitas\/Fremont area to the northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final two categories offer a roadmap to buzz-worthy breweries, cocktail slingers and wine bars, as well as Silicon Valley\u2019s best budtenders and dispensaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re now in the tail end of 2024, a perfect time to raise a glass to those businesses who\u2019ve survived and thrived here, such as the SoFA Market and Orchard City Kitchen, two venues that marked their 10th anniversaries recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also welcome the new additions, staking their own claims here in the hopes that they, too, will find a place in the valley\u2019s hearts. Three have already made their way into the winner\u2019s circle, with Roja<\/a> in Los Altos taking the gold for Best New Restaurant, followed by silver winner Blossom and Bourbon<\/a> and bronze recipient Omee.J 2<\/a> (both in San Jose).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps next year\u2019s winners will include other upstarts, such as Campus Burgers<\/a>, CEO Noodles<\/a> and Eden Gardens<\/a>, which all had recent openings in downtown San Jose; Clara\u2019s Junction<\/a>, which debuted this summer near Levi\u2019s Stadium; Silos<\/a>, an innovative arrival on Morgan Hill\u2019s burgeoning restaurant scene; Bistro 107<\/a>, a restaurant created by Los Gatos winery Testarossa (winner of Best Wine Label); and Fitoor<\/a>, one of Santana Row\u2019s newest tenants. And this very week comes one of the most eagerly awaited new faces: Eos & Nyx<\/a>, bringing life to a long-dormant space (see Gary Singh\u2019s Silicon Alleys column).<\/p>\n\n\n\n To the newcomers, we bid welcome. To the favorites, we toast to your continued success. And to all our readers, we thank you for sharing your opinions\u2014and for supporting local establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Links to the Winners: Editor Picks\u2014The Short List<\/a> | Valleywide Food Favorites<\/a> | Best Cuisine by Neighborhood<\/a> | Bars, Beer, Wine and Spirits<\/a> | Cannabis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Part 2 of Metro Silicon Valley\u2019s 2024 readers survey focuses on what makes life here sweeter, spicier, more intoxicating and more delicious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14789,"featured_media":20178146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[17996,6503,1775],"tags":[1253,2324,601,17997,230,18074,16341,18073,13082,181,4881,17998,18005,5130,14862,5274,5339,18004,18072,18071,335,16343],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\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