{"id":20178148,"date":"2024-11-20T09:22:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/?p=20178148"},"modified":"2024-11-20T16:25:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T00:25:38","slug":"best-of-silicon-valley-2024-valleywide-food-favorites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrosiliconvalley.com\/best-of-silicon-valley-2024-valleywide-food-favorites\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Silicon Valley 2024\u2014Valleywide Food Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More Best of Silicon Valley 2024 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\n\n\n

Best Bagels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014House of Bagels, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Main St. Bagels, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Noah\u2019s NY Bagels, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Smoking Pig BBQ Company, Fremont and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014South Winchester BBQ, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Sam\u2019s Bar-B-Que, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Park Station Hashery, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Kirk\u2019s SteakBurgers, Campbell and Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014The Counter, Santana Row, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sandwich<\/a>
Los Gatos Meats won honors not only as Best Butcher Shop but also for Best Sandwiches. PHOTO: Tarmo Hannula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Butcher Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Dittmer\u2019s Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus Inc., Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Saratoga Meat & Fish, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014The Bywater, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Poor House Bistro, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Claw Shack, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best California Cuisine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014The Table, Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014The Hero Ranch Kitchen, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Gunther\u2019s Restaurant & Catering, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Catered Too, East Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Cochi\u2019s Kitchen, Morgan Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Chef (and restaurant)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Chef Stan, Restaurant Gish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Brian Weselby, Forbes Mill Steakhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Roger Rungpha, LB Steak Santana Row<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Coffee Roaster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Chromatic Coffee Co., Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Voyager Craft Coffee, Cupertino, San Jose and Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Crema, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Habana Cuba, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant and Bar, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014El Palacio del Sabor, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Desserts\u2014Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Icing on the Cake, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Charlotte Truffles, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Restaurant Gish, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Diner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Holder\u2019s Country Inn, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jack\u2019s, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Flames Coffee Shop, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dining after 10pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Yard House, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014La Victoria Taqueria, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Original Joe\u2019s, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Aqui, Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jack\u2019s Restaurant & Bar, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Doughnuts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Stan\u2019s Donut Shop, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014O\u2019Henry\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Yum Yum Donuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ethiopian\/Eritrean Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Walia Ethiopian Cuisine, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jack Holder\u2019s Restaurant and Bar, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Lazy Dog, Cupertino and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Tapsilog Bistro & Cantina, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jollibee, Milpitas and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Toppings Tree, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Chubbys Chickn, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Cheztakos!!!, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Vegan Vendetta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Fried Chicken<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014The Bywater, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jollibee, Milpitas and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u201499 Chicken, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Naschmarkt, Campbell and Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Teske\u2019s Germania, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Das Bierhauz, Mountain View and Redwood City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Opa!, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Dishdash, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Yiassoo, Campbell and Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Happy Hour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Yard House, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Left Bank Brasserie, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Multiple Locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Hukilau San Jose, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hot<\/a>
Voters are thrilled with the Happy Hound, voted tops for its dogs. PHOTO: File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Hot Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014The Happy Hound, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver (tie)
Andy\u2019s Delicious Dogs, San Jose
Distrito Federal, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Campbell Creamery, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Dolce Spazio, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream, Fremont, Mountain View and Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Mitsuwa Marketplace, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Rose Market, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Hankook Supermarket, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Beque Korean Grill, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Restaurant Gish, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Pocha K, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014BJs Restaurant & Brewhouse, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014SAJJ Mediterranean, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Chaat Cafe, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Meso Modern Mediterranean, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Opa!, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Oren\u2019s Hummus, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Dishdash, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Oren\u2019s Hummus, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Kabul Afghan Cuisine, Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Restaurant (opened since Jan. 1, 2023)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Roja, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Blossom and Bourbon, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Omee.J 2, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Aqui, Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Cascal, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Meso Modern Mediterranean, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Pekoe, San Jose and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Tea Annie, Mountain View<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Ph\u1edf Vi Hoa, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Ph\u1edf 54, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Ph\u1edf Long Th\u1ecbnh, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Slices<\/a>
Pizza My Heart captured the hearts of pizza lovers throughout the region. PHOTO: Mark C. Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Pizza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Pizza My Heart, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014A Slice of New York, Sunnyvale and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Bibos, Morgan Hill, San Jose and Willow Glen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Place to Meet Before the Sharks Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Henry\u2019s Hi-Life, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Poor House Bistro, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Birre by Pour Decisions, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Poke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Santo Market, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Poke Poke Fish Bar, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Aloha Fresh, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Petiscos, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Pastaleria Adega, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Bacalhau Grill, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Kumako Ramen Den, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Ramen Nagi, Palo Alto and Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Hinodeya Ramen Bar, Campbell and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stucco<\/a>
Steamer\u2019s got the nod for Best Seafood Restaurant. PHOTO: Laura Ness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014The GrandView, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014House Family Vineyards, Saratoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Nestldown, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Restaurant Whose Cuisine We Overlooked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Erik\u2019s DeliCaf\u00e9, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Fox Tale Fermentation Project, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen, Mountain View and Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Salads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Mendocino Farms, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Meso Modern Mediterranean, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014El Palacio del Sabor, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Pupusa Time, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014L\u2019Roco Grill, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sandwiches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Mendocino Farms, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Antipastos, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Steamer\u2019s, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Pacific Catch, multiple locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Claw Shack, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Slice<\/a>
Park Station Hashery earned gold as Best Small Restaurant. PHOTO: Dan Pulcrano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Park Station Hashery, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Naglee Park Garage, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Galp\u00e3o Gaucho, Cupertino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Milohas, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Inka\u2019s Restaurant, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014The Bywater, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jackie\u2019s Place, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Sara\u2019s Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Uncooked<\/a>
Readers have no beef with Alexander\u2019s, voted Best Steaks valleywide. PHOTO: Dan Pulcrano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Steaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Alexander\u2019s Steakhouse, Cupertino and Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Forbes Mill Steakhouse, Los Gatos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Henry\u2019s Hi-Life, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Tapas or Small Plates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Tel\u00e9feric Barcelona, Palo Alto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Cascal, Mountain VIew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Lisa\u2019s Tea Treasures, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Jiaren Cafe, Santa Clara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014oh Chai!, Fremont<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Deep-fried<\/a>
Craft Roots pleases plant lovers with its veggie-focused cuisine. PHOTO: File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Vegan Menu <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Meso Modern Mediterranean, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Raw Superfood Cafe, Fremont, Milpitas and San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Craft Roots, Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Vegetarian House, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Fox Tale Fermentation Project, San Jose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gold\u2014Khanh\u2019s Restaurant, Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver\u2014Ph\u1edf Vi Hoa, Los Altos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze\u2014Tofoo Com Chay, San Jose<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Metro Silicon Valley\u2019s annual taste test, we poll readers about their favorite culinary treats. These are the valleywide winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14789,"featured_media":20178187,"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],"tags":[17997,18073,181,4881,17998,18005,5130,14862,5339,18072],"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