Bay Area restaurants
Contents
- 1 About
- 2 List of My Favourite Restaurants Discovered
- 3 Cafe's/coffee I've tried
- 4 Cafe's/coffee I want to try
- 5 Wineries
- 6 Bars
- 7 Ice-cream
- 8 See Also
- 9 Links
About
I moved to the "silicon valley" (part of the "Bay Area" south of San Francisco) late 2012 and started this page to help me keep track of good restaurants and food options. I'm not a restaurant critic, but I do know what I like and I get frustrated when I forget the names and locations of places I've visited.
Before moving to the United States, I lived in Australia and while doing my PhD in Brisbane I created this page: "Brisbane restaurants" to help me remember good places to eat. Now that I live in the Bay Area I thought I should do the same..... I enjoy sharing this page with friends, but also I find it also helps me decide where to eat when I'm hungry.
Maps:
- Andrew K's - Best of San Francisco - a great list by my co-workers showing good options in the city.
- [http:// My Bay Area Restaurant Map] - *coming soon*
List of My Favourite Restaurants Discovered
Name | Phone | Location | Type | My Evaluation |
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MOUNTAIN VIEWMoved here in Nov 2010, so this area should hopefully grow nicely. :) | ||||
650-968-7511 |
2290 El Camino Real
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Indian
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Description: Went with Will and Chessa and really enjoyed - great Indian food and nice atmosphere. Waiter will actually put food on your place - is a good idea to get a garlic nan and steamed rice... one main per person is quite filling.
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(650) 969-7872 |
2000 West El Camino Real
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Sushi
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Description: I first went here Jan 2013 and keep going back! Sura sushi really quite nice intimate atmosphere and lighting. Tiny bit on the expensive side, but $10 could still get you an okay sized sushi and service is excellent! :)
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(650) 941-2117 |
400 San Antonio Rd
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Sushi
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Description: Went Nov 2013. Had some great sashimi! Not cheap, but the plates are actually a decent size (looked bigger than the photos), so is worth it. Tried the calimari and wish I'd had a larger bowl of seaweed salad. :)
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(650) 968-1364 |
240 Villa Street
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Mexican
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Description: Went with Richard... really big good food, and apparently very good margaritas. Has won best mexican restaurant several times in a row.
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(650) 967-0851 |
615 West El Camino Real
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Ribs and Burgers
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Description: Great little diner with character and good service. Went with Richard and ordered baby back ribs dinner (~$16).
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(650) 559-0366 |
590 Showers Drive. Suite B (and also one San Jose)
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Thai
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Description: A really nice little place just next to Trader Joe's. Nice setting, good massaman curry.
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650-948-8388 |
506 Showers Dr
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Sushi
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Description: Went there after shopping and tried the AYCE lunch. Was really good - the special sushi with scallops was great! You order 3 at a time until full, but since rice is filling don't expect to get far beyond two rounds! Appetizers were pretty good too, haven't tried any drinks there yet. Restaruant iself has a nice vibe and chill music. :)
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(650) 497-8888 |
520 Showers Dr
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Chinese Noodle
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Description: Not a fancy place by any means, but they they do a nice cheap big noodle soup.
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(650)965-1162 |
2135 Old Middlefield Way
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Pub
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Description: Went with Tomas in Dec 2012 when he visited from the Netherlands. Nice little dive bar, cheap drinks. We got the wings - $22 to feed three. Not bad.
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(650) 967-7334 |
108 N Rengstorff Ave
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Chinese
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Description: Yoga instructor recommended, and if you do go the duck that comes in the bamboo container is cool novelty. The pot-stickers were good too, but made the mistake of ordering large duck soup - which was super huge (enough for four people), but not really something I enjoyed. Pretty plain / cafeteria looking inside and a bit crowded, but also popular with Chinese residents of silicon valley, so probably was just an unlucky order!
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(650) 962-1014 |
2960 North Shoreline Boulevard
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Pub food
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Description: Open for lunch only. Food is nothing to rave about but prices are quite reasonable and view is good.
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(650) 691-9955 |
2116 West El Camino Real
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Tex-Mex
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Description: Good value for money - had the $12 three course special with a nice Tortilla soup, lovely pork fajitas and deep fried ice-cream. Very much recommend this combo. Definitely not a fancy place, but atmosphere is pretty good too.
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(650) 938-2020 |
2020 West El Camino Real
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Mexican
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Description: Beware opening hours. Is also one in Palo Alto. Went in Jan 2012 and got a beef Enchilada and small salad - really very good (seemed pretty authentic). Margarits not bad, although pretty expensive. Was a very popular place (book ahead if you can) and Atmosphere pretty good. Dim lighting, but a small trek outside for the restrooms.
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(650) 967-5384 |
939 W El Camino Real
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Italian
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Description: Really love this place! Beautiful plants are in the main eating area, and I adore the lasagna, but no matter what you order you should plan on a doggie bag. They also have some fun non-alcoholic drinks and deserts. The entree's are not the best Italian I've ever had, but it is pretty darn tasty, and for such generous food portions and a lovely area to eat I think this gets an extra star! Pizzas are huge!
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(650) 965-8888 |
4880 El Camino Real
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Chinese
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Description: Went in Feb 2013. Pretty authentic Chinese place and full of Chinese. Tried the jellyfish, 8 buns (had liquid in them), some seafood and Mongolian chicken. Tasted like there was a bit of MSG, but pretty good dishes.
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(650) 964-3300 |
580 North Rengstorff Avenue, Suite J
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Asian
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Description: Went April 2013. Fairly clean, nothing too fancy (not a place you'd reserve at), but definitely order the coconut juice and they'll serve it in a coconut. :)
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(650) 967-3630 |
40 South Rengstorff Avenue
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Mexican Fast Food
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Description: This little Mexican supermarket has a hole-in-the wall which serves really quite good take-away Mexican dishes. I had the Quesadilla Combo, and it was really very good - quite filling for $6 and a great meal on the go. 95% of their patrons are Mexican families, so you know it's going to be pretty good. :)
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(650) 969-9990 |
1991 West El Camino Real
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Indian Buffet
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Description: Really good... went by myself on the way back from shopping and had the buffet lunch. Was a lot of selection... and also do take away (to go). Nice atmosphere too and lots of indian's seem to go there, so you know it's got to be decent food. I believe are several other location, and a separate "Passage to India Bakery" on the same street - which would be an easy mistake to make.
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(650) 964-1888 |
110 Castro St
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Vietnamese
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Description: Fancy place and great lounge area! They do Modern Vietnamese but I ordered the dungeness crab, but for some reason was (pleasantly) surprised to see a full crab put in front of me. I'd go back for that! Actually the other dishes look more filling (even a big crab only has so much meat) - but I do love me some fresh crab! :)
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(650) 947-9985 |
2595 California Street
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Japanese / Sushi
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Description: Quiet little place but fairly nice. Sat at the bar, where they have a train, but actually the train doesn't have any sushi on it - just advertisements. Had the "sister" roll and it was delicious.... actually most of the food was really incredible! Salmon sashimi melts in your mouth. :)
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(650) 968-6050 |
2312 Central Expy
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Californian
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Description: This is a lunch and breakfast chain I'd never heard of, but apparently famous for their blueberry coffeecake and large portions. Indeed it was good. Also good: the hash-browns. I also tried the pancakes, which were okay, but way too filling to finish. Good way to start a Saturday morning. :)
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(650) 964-7500 |
4940 El Camino Real
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American
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Description: Walk in restaurant bar with some decent burgers, good pizzas and pub atmosphere. I feel like that says it all. :)
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(650) 938-8100 |
4926 El Camino Real
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Middle East
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Description: Went there Aug 2013 and really loved their outdoor seating area with the water feature statue in the middle. Lighting was really nice and food was great too... I had the pineapple grilled kabob and Mojito. The flatbread are great too.
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(650) 940-9990 |
311 Moffett Blvd
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Thai
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Description: Went with Matt Dec 2013, really great little place just above Castro street (North of the train tracks). I had the "crying tiger beef" which was a bit less food than I wanted, but appetizers are all great and food quality is high. Really quite nice inside. :)
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(650) 969-4884 |
1910 W El Camino Real
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Pizza
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Description: Quiet little place, but great wood-fired pizzas which they can make very quickly (in just a few minutes) in front of you. Went there early Janurary 2014 when I had a hangover (not common for me) and the waitress recommended the "salciccia". Not the cheapest pizza ever but quite delicious and filled me up. :)
Interestingly, is a little tricky to find on Google maps - you have to type "pizzeria" and not "pizza". Doh!
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(650) 941-2922 |
1031 N. San Antonio Rd
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Texas
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Description: I had the BBQ Texas Trinity, which was plenty of meat and the Texas experience I was after. Not the cheapest franchise to eat at, but not a bad experience as far as franchises go.
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(650) 917-1306 |
2595 California St
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Mexican
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Description: Pretty typical Taqueria. Simple, fast.
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(650) 948-2696 |
1067 N San Antonio Rd
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Chinese
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Description: Tried Jan 2014. Very popular place, so can be hard to get a seat... may have to wait quite a while! Pretty good Chinese though, ordered Kung Pao chicken and quite satisfied. Pot-stickers weren't anything too special.
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(650) 933-4939 |
570 N Shoreline Blvd
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Barbeque
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Description: Went with Nick from work. One of his favorite places, and food was actually pretty good... very much a fast food place, and sadly was an annoying noise with one of their machines, but meat was pretty good. Think I had the "3 meat plate" and chose polish sausage (very good), beef brisket and pulled pork, plus side of mac and cheese, plus the delicious little corn bread that comes with it.
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(650) 965-8301 |
1036 Castro St
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Japanese Tapas
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Description: Only a small place, but they ambiance is great, and the pizza is honestly one of the best pizzas I've ever had! Maybe the best: order the "Mentai Kinoko" (cod) pizza. I've also tried the crab balls, and "Buta Meshi" clay pot.
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(650) 988-6857 |
1482 W El Camino Real
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Thai
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Description: Small place but really lovely. Ordered the Malaysian Curry. Went mid 2014 with Stephanie, but she got sick so we did take away.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW - CASTROThe fancy-pants area of Mountain View. | ||||
(650) 969-6878 |
300 Castro St
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Crepes
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Description: Went with my friend Preethi early 2013. Has great savory pancakes / crepes. I had the California from memory - I'd never think to have avacado on a pancake but it was pretty good! :)
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(650) 964-6990 |
240 Castro Street
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Japanese
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Description: Went with Jackie, Jared and a bunch of their friends. Very tasty, refined Japanese food. Not particularly cheap, but with rice there's a few dishes more filing than others. "Beef Dom" was a great one. Might want to ask how big, some fish dishes are really small, but not too bad for sharing. Great atmosphere. Bit dark, but classy.
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(650) 988-9323 |
174 Castro Street
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Thai
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Description: Went with Matt, Jen, Val and Gabe "Marshall".. really lovely atmosphere where you can sit normally (in photos looks like you have to kneel, but no). Not many tables, but food was great!
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(650) 940-9500 |
400 Castro Street
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Latin
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Description: Is a place Adam highly recommended, and I visited Feb 2013. It's a pretty crowded and popular place, so unless you book you'll have trouble getting a seat. Nice atmosphere though, it often plays Latin music and you may even see a couple of people dancing in the crowded bar area. This place is fairly expensive, and so instead of getting a main, a better option is almost to get say 2 tapas (small plates) per person (or 3 for 2 people if not too hungry) and thus get better variety. I remember ordering tried the eggplant something and crab tostadas tapas - both really good.
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(650) 237-3132 |
401 Castro Street
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Description: Went for drinks once. Very fancy looking place.... drinks were pretty expensive, but didn't try the food so will hold off on a rating. Definitely on the pricier side.
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(650) 625-9990 |
650 Castro Street
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Kebabs
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Description: Not a bad little place for a quick kebab / kebob for lunch. I'm used to really good kebabs (the kind that are wrapped) in Australia and this is about as close as I've found so far in the Bay Area. Very unflashy place, by okay for a quick lunch.
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(650) 969-5805 |
220 Castro Street
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Pho
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Description: Not bad atmosphere and pho. Went with Preethi and her brother, and not many vegetarian options sadly, but very big portions. I ordered the large, and was no way I could finish it. Also ordered a "avocado smoothie" which was delicious! :)
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(650) 903-9668 |
743 West Dana Street
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Sushi
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Description: Went with Adam. Sushi's are little small, but have really good soup like dishes. Is just over the road from Alberto'a and quite nice ambience. :)
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(650) 965-2944 |
459 Castro St
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Mexican
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Description: Went with my friend Preethi, Dec 2013. Nice little Mexican place hidden in an alley. Food was about what I expect from Mexican.
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(650) 960-1000 |
288 Castro St
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Indian
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Description: Went with a good friend Jan 2014 and got the impression they hadn't been opened long. Service was great and the food was good too. The only downside to our evening was actually that our eyes started watering as if someone was cutting onions. I'm sure they've fixed that, so I'll give top stars anyway!
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(650) 967-1689 |
153 Castro St
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Dim Sum
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Description: Went for the first time early 2014. It was pretty fun - big place with 2 floors, but sadly we were in a rush to iFly, so couldn't relax like we should have. Food isn't excellent, but you go for the dim sum experience. :)
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(650) 963-9568 |
895 Villa St
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Beer Garden
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Description: I had some friends rave about this place, but I didn't think it was that great. Burgers were good I suppose, although just a piece of cheese on it will cost you $2 extra. They have a good array of beers apparently, but I'm not a huge drinker and although the place is pristine and swarve I can think of other places I'd find more friendly / less pretensious for a beer. Waitress took so long coming to bring our bill we almost considered ommitting a tip.... but never followed though.
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(650) 960-3802 |
800 California St
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Indian
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Description: Went with Adam and Les early Jan 2014 - and both the atmosphere and food was great! About the best Indian you'll get in Mountain View. Bit datey, but worth the food!
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(650) 584-3947 |
142 Castro St
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Asian
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Description: Went in Jan 2014 with my wonderful local yoga group. Quick, healthy and easy meals where you pick a rice/noddle, then spicy chicken/lamb/tofu curry/beef, then add some vegetables and they serve it in a box - even if you're eating there. I had the curry tofu, but next time I'll go with chicken - I don't want to be too healthy. The idea of wasting a box aside, the food is tasty and very affordable, so would definitely go again. :) The inside of the place is fairly nice too - although seating is a little limited and we were lucky to get the big table at the back to sit the group of us.
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(650) 961-9749 |
235 Castro St
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Italian
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Description: Lovely Italian place, but seemed expensive for what you get. The linguine was wonderful but the "vitello ai funghi" the waiter recommended I didn't like that much, and there wasn't much of it for $20. Wonderful setting though.
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PALO ALTOJust up the road from me | ||||
650-328-8898 |
420 Ramona Street
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Chinese
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Description: Nice place I thought, white place settings. Went for lunch in Oct 2012 and had the "Mandarine beef" which was pretty good, and very well presented. At the time I visited I was still searching for a place to live, and I believe this was the first place I ever ate in Palo Alto.
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(650) 856-7700 |
1700 Embarcadero Rd
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Chinese / Dim Sum
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Description: Discovered while doing a hike around the Palo Alto Baylands Park, starting out the back of the Google campus. Hidden gem off the highway! I didn't realize we had dim sum in the area and although I went for dinner, I'd be excited to go back for lunch for the proper dim sum experience. Egg rolls were good. :)
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(650)473-9999 |
441 Emerson St
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Pizza
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Description: Went with Jackie, Dylan, Steph, Kat and Charles. Had one of the chicago pizzas and was delicious! Even with a booking there was quite a wait, this place is very popular and there are actually several locations around the bay area including SF and Campbell (south San Jose). For this one in Palo Alto there it's a nice atmosphere, fairly narrow (not many tables) and there's a nice little Gelato place right next door.
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(650) 847-7577 |
448 South California Avenue
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Pizza
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Description: Went April 2012 and had an amazing time. The venue itself is a little crowded / tight, but out the back is a bit nicer and has a bit more room and gas heaters to keep you warm. Had the Vegetarian pizza and one of the salads. It didn't seem like a huge meal, and yet it filled two of us up and was really quite delicious. Booking ahead recommended! :)
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(650) 323-3131 |
566 Emerson Street
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Diner
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Description: Jen took me here Oct 2012, and had a great burger! Also had a great peanut butter cookie with ice-cream. Above the entrance is the word "Penisula" in fancy writing. Don't however, confuse it with the "Peninsula Creamery" which is down the road (900 High Street) and closes early.
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(650) 330-1920 |
322 University Avenue
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Asian
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Description: Went Jan 2013. Just had tea there, but really nice atmosphere and menu looks great.
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(650) 321-6688 |
129 Lytton Avenue
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Indian
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Description: Really good and affordable Indian place! Atmosphere and service both pretty good and is popular with Stanford students.. will serve as much naan and rice and you need (no extra cost). I believe I had the butter chicken, but I forget!
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(650) 494-7391 |
3950 Middlefield Road
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Burmese and Chinese
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Description: Went early 2012. Forgot what I ordered, but was interested in going to a Burmese place (aren't many around my area) and it didn't disappoint. Nice ambiance.
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(650) 324-8300 |
335 University Avenue
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Italian
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Description: Went with Adam and Adolvo before watching my first american football game (Stanford Cardinal vs. San Jose). I ordered lasagna, which was a little smaller than I hoped, but tasted decent. Didn't try their pizza, maybe next time.
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(650) 328-2722 |
535 Ramona St
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Cajun Restaurant
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Description: Trendy restaurant - very popular with Stanford locals and downstairs turns into lively bar at night. Cajun food was actually really impressive too. I forgot what I ate sadly, but it was very tasty. :)
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(650) 326-1446 |
541 Ramona St
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Bar
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Description: Okay, so I haven't actually eaten here... except for some (quite tasty) buffalo wings with my friend Felix.... but this sports bar has some amazing drinks and a mechanical bull - and the bull means I have to write an entry!
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SAN FRANCISCOI have a good friend in "Bernal Heights" and he and his gal have have taken me to a couple of amazing places in the city | ||||
(415) 826-4639 |
3221 Mission Street
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Thai + Vegetarian
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Description: Went with Anna and Graham - beautiful restaurant, amazing food presentation and imitation duck was brilliant.
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(415)282-1500 |
2901 Mission St at 25th
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Dessert
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Description: Went with Anna, Graham & Heather on first SF visit - very popular place that does great pie. Apparently employs ex-cons to prepare food, so expect criminal jokes to persue, but is good reason for its popularity. I had the peach pie - one slice quite filling.
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(415) 970-9015 |
2832 Mission St
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Sausage / Pub
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Description: Went with Anna, Graham & Heather - very unusual/trendy and popular place with strange sausages like rabbit - but all tasted very good.
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(415) 775-4216 |
1101 Geary Blvd
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Pub
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Description: PENDING (recommended by Mason as great big sandwiches so will have to go some time)
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(415)695-7800 |
65a 29th Street
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Comfort
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Description: Went once with Ada and really enjoyed it! Nice atmosphere with candlelight, and although burgers weren't the best, did a great pork rib.
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(415) 386-8439 |
1000 Great Highway
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Fine Dining
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Description: Beautiful location overlooking the ocean, and lovely tables. Food was not amazing, but really it's more about the location. When I went we tried the Fish and Chips (okay) and a pasta dish which was a little small, but nice.
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(415) 673-0183 |
8 Fishermans Wharf
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Seafood
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Description: Went with the family for late lunch in June 2013. Shared some soup and fried oysters (only 3 on place). Bit expensive, but the view over the wharf was brilliant.
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(415) 387-6330 |
902 Point Lobos Avenue
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Hamburger
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Description: Went with the family for dinner in June 2013. The burgers they have are pretty good, a tiny bit more than you might pay elsewhere, but the view over the Sutro baths is incredible - that's why it gets 4 stars!! :)
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(415) 781-4867 |
Pier 39 M211
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Seafood
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Description: Went with Alby, July 2013. Based on the movie and very touristy, but actually I really enjoyed. The food itself was not the best, but I really did admire the the clever ideas they had: #1) each table has a sign "run forest run" or red "stop" which can be flipped to get a servers attention, #2) the plastic cups stack with groves so four can rest on top of one, allowing your waiter/waitress to carry up to 5 cups easily in one hand, #3) on your first time they may pit you against a neighboring table and your waiter ask ~10 forest gump trivia questions (much fun), #4) ping pong bats containing drink list. Silly I know, but these things excited me. The place itself is pretty crowded and so expect to wait and hear the wait staff sing a few happy birthdays. The cool part is it has a view out from pier 39 into the bay, so as for a table near the window. We had ribs and the fisherman basket.... not cheap and really nothing special, but the novelty was the fun part.
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(415) 362-5125 |
Pier 23
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Bar Food
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Description: This place is just opposite and faces onto Pier 29 - America's Cup Pavilion. Went July 2013 and it was a really wonderful place because of the view over the water. Food was pretty good too, although forgot what I had - I think the Fish & Chips.
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(415) 931-5300 |
3157 Fillmore St
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Pizza
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Description: Little diner open later... pizza was okay, nothing special and even the small (personal) pizza is not cheap. Is right in the downtown clubbing area of downtown Pacific Heights (San Fran).
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(415) 543-6084 |
1 Mission St
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Fine dining
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Description: Nice location, but pretty expensive for what you get. Tried the quail but it was very small. Have to dress pretty fancy too.... expect to see lots of older guys with young ladies there!
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(415) 885-6407 |
401 Geary Street
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Diner
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Description: Went with Jackie and Chris (friend from paddling) after a night of dancing at "Ruby Skye". Even at 3am, place was crowded, but luckily we got a seat pretty quickly and the pesto burger I ate hit the spot. :)
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(415) 474-5985 |
969 Hyde St
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Brunch
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Description: Went mid Jan 2014 for brunch. Great little place for brunch, not many seats, but not too busy and do good hash.
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(415) 255-2742 |
201 9th St
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Asian Fusion Restaurant + Show
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Description: For just over $50 per person it might seem expensive, but this isn't just dinner - it's an incredible show! I went with a friend of mine in Jan 2014 on a whim and I'm so glad I did. The place was vibrant, the show was funny and the girls were beautiful. Oh.... just be warned that they were not always girls. All the performers are stunning Asian transvestites but as long as you're comfortable with your sexuality that shouldn't won't bother you at all. Looking around it's interesting to see that 80% of the people that come are girls - and lots of bachelorette parties. The food itself: really great, you 3 courses from several options and all are great - can't really go wrong. After dinner you can go downstairs to dance till late. Venue is amazing and the music is amazing! :)
Make sure you book well ahead to get in.
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(415) 386-7670 |
1801 Haight St (+ another 2327 Mission St)
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Carribean
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Description: Went with Steph, Alex and Tapi (great friends from San Diego) Feb 2014 and was amazing. Is Steph's favorite place. Meals are affordable and atmosphere is great - dark but cosey. We had Cajun Shrimp appetizer - a must - but the Jerk Chicken was also amazing and Seafood main pretty good too. Very highly recommend. Very popular place so be prepared to wait a good 30 minutes or more for a table. If you're lucky some of the unusual stores or bars nearby will still be open, making it easy to pass the time.
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(415) 982-8900 |
333 Geary St
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Bar food
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Description: Went Feb 2014 with Alex, Tapi and Steph. Pretty good value. It's cafeteria style you take a tray, chose between a few different options (corned beef was good), plus chose a salad and it's pretty tasty for bar food. Atmosphere is also pretty nice - what you'd expect for an Irish pub - but not too crowded, and great location right near Union Square Park. Later in the night they often have a piano player who does request at the front.
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(415) 387-8273 |
5821 Geary Blvd
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Yum Cha
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Description: Fun little dim sum place Steph showed me. The venue itself isn't spectacular, but the is an upstairs and during lunch they'll carry around some pretty delicious yum-cha classic dishes and the price is pretty affordable. Went for dinner once too... not as fun as dim sum experience of course, but still good.
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(415) 409-3276 |
25 Mason St
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Soul Food / breakfast
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Description: A fantastic breakfast/brunch place my friend Alex took us too. It's a hipsters' dream - a industrial-style eatery with all-you-can-eat brunch. Atmosphere is very hip, most drinks come in jam jars and they often have live jazz, although sadly we arrived just a tad early for that. I'm not a fan of grit, but we got buffet (~$20) with plenty of tasty options, but the biscuit and gravy was my favorite since I'm not a fan of grit. You can get a set breakfast for a bit cheaper, but then you'll miss the variety.
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(415) 796-6479 |
689 McAllister St
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Fine Dining
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Description: This isn't your ordinary restaurant. There is an easy-to-miss entrance then you go down the stairs into a narrow, dimly lit room where you decide what to order. Once you've decided, you'll met your assigned waiter/waitress, who is typically completely blind and asks you to put your hand on her shoulder and along in a chain as they lead you to your table. You are in completely pitch darkness. It's actually almost a little uncomfortable on the eyes, but you eventually get more used to it, and focus hard on who's talking, and being able to coordinate your hands in the dark without knocking over your drink. I knocked mine over *blush* - happens to about 20% of people apparently. The food was delicious, and all the most enjoyable in the dark because you really focus and savor every bite. Some people try cutlery, but I gave up pretty quick and used my hands the whole time (more at their funky website: darkdining.com). I highly recommend you order the "mystery" for all three courses. They'll ask you if you're alergic to anything and then just randomly chose one of the menu items... and actually, for that reason you might decide not to look at the menu at all - then it will be fun to work out exactly what was on your plate on the way out. :) Apparently there are lots of tables, pretty close together actually, and without the visual cue of seeing somone's lips move it can be a bit difficult to focus on one voice. Luckily my friend and I went on a Saturday which was relatively quiet, so the tables right next to us were (apparently) empty. Booking essential of course. Not cheap, bur you're paying for the experience, and I highly recommend trying it at least once! :)
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BERKLEY / OAKLANDI have a couple of friends who live in Oakland, but otherwise it's a bit out of the way! | ||||
(510)843-1992 |
2955 Telegraph Ave. at Ashby
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Ethiopian
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Description: Went with Will and Chessa and quite liked. Ethiopian food is not my favorite type of food, but is very unique and it is fun eating with your fingers! This place was pretty good and the flatbread isn't too sour to dominate the dishes. The mains themselves were very generous in size and wait staff very friendly - it's not five star, but for the price it's a good experience. I recommend trying both the meat and vege combos.
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(510) 665-7700 |
2420 Shattuck Avenue
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Italian
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Description: Went with Ricky when he visited, before going to salsa in the city. Really great atmosphere, we sat by a fire, and ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Fettuccine Primavera. The food wasn't amazing, but the venue was!
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(510) 451-9419 |
3236 Grand Avenue
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Thai
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Description: Went with Graham and Anna Feb 2013 after a hike and then walk around Lake Merritt. Ordered something like chicken cashew and really enjoyed. Slightly small meal by American standards, but still good.
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(510) 465-8854 |
3260 Grand Ave
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Sushi
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Description: Went with my friend Stephanie for lunch in Dec 2013. Good and affordable sushi. I had the fried seafood plate, which I regret in a way (too much fried stuff), but the rest of it seemed good. Stephanie says she likes the place at night because the owner usually shows up and he's pretty funny and often inebriated and chats to customers.
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(510) 763-2668 |
3308 Grand Ave
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Pizza
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Description: Went with Stephanie and Wilhelmina, in Oct 2013 just after I helped Stephanie move house - and is one of her favorite places. Very popular place with good pub atmosphere. Food is a little light on, but good quality and pizzas should fill you up. More about atmosphere than food I think.
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SANATA CLARA / FREMONT / SUNNYVALEI haven't moved here just yet, no naturally this is empty! | ||||
(408)75-0866 |
1135 Tasman Dr
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Mongolian BBQ
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Description: Not the prettiest place, but if you've never done mongolian BBQ - they type where you make your own bowl then they cook it on a giant round plate in front of you - then it's pretty cool. I think all these places use the same meats etc, so it's about the same quality as you'd get in a more expensive place.
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(510) 683-8800 |
43785 Boscell Road
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Teppanyaki & Sushi
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Description: Went there by myself when looking for a car, but discovered a hidden gem just behind all the car dealerships. Was nice and quiet at lunch but apparently some night has a dj. For Teppanyaki this place seemed very affordable, and although fairly quick, the guy that cooked at our table was pretty funny and did an onion ring volcano. Food not amazing, but amazing for the price!
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(408)946-4773 |
36 South Abbott Avenue
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Diner
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Description: Went with Tomas (visiting from Netherlands) and Masako in Dec 2012 for a late breakfast. Ordered the french toast which was lovely, and a side of hash brown, which was huge! Nice old school diner feel and very popular.
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(408) 524-5353 |
675 South Bernardo Avenue
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Sushi
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Description: Visited in Feb 2013 while I was getting my car serviced. The best thing/novelty about this sushi place is that they have little boast going around. Ordered "double happy" which was a lovely cheesy thing, and also grabbed three little dishes off the boats which quickly added up to over $20. Slightly too much garlic perhaps, but not a bad little sushi place on the corner of this small market area.
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(408) 737-1086 |
844 West El Camino Real
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Pho
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Description: Stopped by in a rush once. Interesting "A" shaped building and okay egg rolls, but the food, price and service was nothing special.
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(408) 736-2739 |
1235 Oakmead Parkway
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Beer / Comfort
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Description: Went March 2013 and we tried the steak and cod. Both were really good quality - the fish with rice was very creamy. Also tried the sampler, which is about 10 little labelled beers which is a great way to try everything and enough to get you slightly tipsy. The beers are all brewed in house and really good. :)
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(408) 720-8689 |
572 E El Camino Real
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Chicken
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Description: Went Nov 2013. Fun place with very tasty chicken. Forgot what I ordered, but some type of half-and-half fried chicken and was delicious. :)
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(408) 733-7651 |
124 S Murphy Ave
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Hot rock
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Description: If you've never eaten off a hot rock before, try it! This place is pretty good - you can try wild game and the ambiance of the place is great. Not cheap however - but definitely worth doing. The fondue is a lot of fun... wish we'd left room for the desert fondue. :)
Are a couple of good deals for parties of two.
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(408) 774-1889 |
190 S Murphy Ave
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Middle Eastern
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Description: Fairly nice spot in Sunnyvale with extended seating behind the bar. Not bad ambience, and very filling means - one appetizer and the "King of Kebabs" was more than I could eat. Went with all my work colleages in April 2014 to celebrate the launch of time machine, and would go again if I was in the mood for Middle Eastern food. :)
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MID WEST BAYSan Mateo etc | ||||
650-348-3890 |
215 East 3rd Avenue
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Chinese
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Description: Narrow, but fairly nice atmosphere. Food is not great - high MSG and Chinese cafeteria taste - but not bad. The place in San Mateo I should have checked out: Tenka Japanese Restaurant.
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(650)349-7890 |
215 1457 Beach Park Boulevard
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Thai Vegetarian
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Description: Same menu as the one in the city: see "Thai Idea". Went will Will and Chessa March 2013. One appetizer and three mains was heaps of food, but a single fried banana with coconut ice cream was a great desert to finish on. Location is just next to the bay.
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(650)627-4303 |
1602 South El Camino Real
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Indian Fusion
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Description: Went with Alby and his uncle and aunt, John and Pai-Pai July 2013. This place has a Michelin Star and the food was incredible... also surprising is that the food wasn't overly priced (for a place with a star!). The place itself is a hidden jewel-box Victorian house with relatively few tables but a nice little homely atmosphere. Not surprisingly it's very popular so you may need to book at week in advance! The appetizers were very light but also incredibly tasty and I had the wild boar (fairly filling) - but really it looked like everything was a winner.
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(650) 596-9000 |
300 El Camino Real
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Persian
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Description: Went early 2013 with Kimee. One of my first Persian restaurants, and food didn't disappoint. Lovely jasmine rice and ordered the meat platter type dish. Forgot what it was called but was good. Was a great atomosphere, and lots of persians eating there, which I guess is a good sign.
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(650) 367-4939 |
885 Middlefield Rd
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Persian
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Description: Went Jan 2014 with Preethi. Had a vegetarian pizza, which seems odd for a Persian place, but was great. Hummus and the appetizers we got were very tasty and atmosphere was great - highly recommend. Apparently there's belly dancing there sometimes, but not on the day we went unfortunately.
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SAN JOSEHaven't been to many places here yet | ||||
(408) 374-2784 |
201 East Campbell Avenue
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Mexican / Tex Mex
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Description: Went there with Adam and Adolfo. Great atmosphere and crowd. Also liked the way they have cooked version of the specials on display and is easy to order up front. I had one of the specials (chicken picatta) and was great. Also have a location in [Cupertino]. After that we had some great deserts down the road at Cafe Campbell which was really nice.
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(408) 429-8671 |
360 East Campbell Avenue
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Cafe / Dinner
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Description: Nice little cafe that serves Gelato, but also does a nice dinner. Went there for the first time with Adam and Adolfo and second time ordered pork and linguini. Nice intimate setting, and staff friendly.
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(408) 741-5115 |
14503 Big Basin Way
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Fine dining
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Description: Lovely little place near "Villa Montalvo" with white tablecloths, intimate and a little pricey but not too bad. Went for late lunch and service was great. Went there for lunch I ate the mussels/clams in garlic sauce as an appetizer, which was delicious (they have some great seafood optiosn) and pasta as main.
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(408) 867-2554 |
14510 State Route 9
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Chinese
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Description: Went early Jan and was the nicest guy who served us! Was a really clean, beautiful restaurant and the food was great. Decent portions (not huge) and two of us managed to eat tea cooked duck (bit dry but great), and massaman, plus spring rolls and soup. Fantastic place I thought - especially for the price. Will definitely go again.
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(650) 851-0303 |
17288 Skyline Boulevard
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Comfort food
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Description: Really nice little place. I went with Graham after a hike in the Windy Hills Open Space Preserve and had the ribs. Tiny bit pricy, but really beautiful place surrounded by coast redwood trees and located at a road intersection near some great hiking.
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(408) 703-2333 |
87 North San Pedro Street #105
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Wine bar
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Description: Had just an appetizer and a beer, but was really cool little rustic place with high wooden tables (the kind with with stools), lots of beers a giant teddy bear on the wall for some unknown reason. Parking was really difficult - that's just San Jose downtown for you - ended up paying for parking $10, but that's okay and in some parking you can get validated.
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(408) 532-6147 |
1631 East Capitol Expressway #101 & nearby one 71 Curtner Avenue.
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Cajun Seafood
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Description: Went March 2013 on a Saturday at noon - just as they opened and already was a huge line. This franchise is incredibly popular with the Asians population (<20% of staff and customers where white I think) and waiting >3 hrs is not unheard of, and they don't do reservation so be very careful when you arrive and have a backup plan. Don't trust their estimated wait times. It's popularity is the novelty of ordering a pound of crab (~14/lb) / lobster (~18/lb) / or shrimp (~$10/lb) served in a plastic bag filled with garlic Cajun sauce. Your table is covered with plastic butchers paper, and you get a plastic bib plus tools to open the crab... expect to get your hands and table very messy! We ordered 1 pound shrimp, 1/2 pound sausage ($8/lb), catfish with chips (not served in a bag, but fries pretty ordinary) and 2 corns, and somehow the two of us finished all that. We ordered just the mild and I'm glad we didn't go any spicier, because already it was pretty overwhelming... I'd almost suggest ordering one of your bags without the sauce, because there is plenty of sauce in one. Ended up ~$20 per person, not too bad, but be warned the seafood itself isn't incredible. Fun experience to try (if you are prepared to line up), but are there are probably better and far less crowded seafood places around.
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(408) 792-7356 |
43 West San Salvador Street
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Mexican
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Description: Going to visit with Matt and Amanda hopefully.
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(408) 295-2125 |
409 South 2nd Street
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Chinese
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Description: Went with Matt and Amanda, pretty good food I thought. Nothing amazing, but pretty good atmosphere and Chinese. We had the sizzling seafood and beef and broccoli.
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(408) 245-4350 |
833 W El Camino Real
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Afghan
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Description: Went Nov 2013 and I really liked this place! Nothing pretensions, booking not really required, but food was great! I had the Mantu (dumplings) and Sabsi Challaw (lamb spinach and white rice).
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(408) 378-2800 |
415 East Campbell Avenue
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Pizza
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Description: Nice location, and good pizza. Went with Adolfo and Adam July 2013 and I think we ordered the largo chicken pesto pizza plus on of their little salads and it did a pretty good job of filling all 3 of us. Next time would be keen to try a deep dish pizza.
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408-996-0940 |
20916 Homestead Rd
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Thai
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Description: Lovely place I went with an Indian friend. Very nice atmosphere (lovely tables) and can't remember what we ordered, but it was all pretty good and not too spicy. Ordered too much so had left overs afterwards.
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(408) 283-9595 |
West San Fernando Street
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Mexican
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Description: Went with Matt because he really wanted to try eating grasshoppers, for which this place is known. The tiny little crickets were a little more bitter than I expected, but fun to try.... and the rest of the food pretty good. Not the best Mexican food ever, but I'd go again. We sat inside, but their large "outside area" (which is totally under cover) seemed nice too. :)
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(408) 279-0134 |
22 N Almaden Ave
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Cuban
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Description: Cuban is very simple food, so got a steak sandwich and beef - both very basic with fried plantain bananas on the side. Not my favorite style of food, but place was not bad.
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(408) 280-7475 |
62 S Second St
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Comedy Restaurant
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Description: Ordered prime rib, and was *okay* but hey - you go there for the comedy. We watched Rob Schneider and I thought he was great. Awesome venue - just be sure to arrive way early to try getting close to the stage. As part of the dinner deals you have to order two items... some people eat before and get two drinks, but dinner isn't that expensive, so I figured may as well order dinner and one of their drinks where you can keep the souvenir glass.
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(408) 292-7030 |
301 S 1st St
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Italian
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Description: Went with Steph, early 2014. Amazing place! Waitors dress in suits and portions are huge. We had meatball sandwich and Lasagna (highly recommend) - probably really only needed one between us. Even the cup of soup we had was pretty big. Amazing service and food!
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(408) 985-9988 |
780 S Winchester Blvd
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Asian seafood buffet
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Description: All you can eat seafood! What more should I say? Oh yes, place doesn't have great ambience, but who cares about that when you have so much sushi and seafood before you.... not the best seafood but good enough for me! :-P
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(408) 248-7378 |
700 S Winchester Blvd
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South American
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Description: Pretty vibrant place - bright colors everywhere, just below Santana Row. A please to eat there. Little bit on the pricey side, but the food is worth it.
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SAN JOSE - LOS GATOSDown south. | ||||
(408) 354-1881 |
20 S Santa Cruz Ave
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American Restaurant
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Description: Fun little burger joint.
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(408) 884-8309 |
133 North Santa Cruz Avenue
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Vietnamese
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Description: With was a very nice restaurant in Los Gatos Adam took me too. Pretty sure we had the stir-fried shanghai noodles and Vietnamese chicken salad - the latter particularly good. Little on the expensive side, but still a good little place with good atmosphere and wonderful service by our waitress, Arianna. After lunch we breifly went to Los Gatos Music in the Park (Civic Center Lawn), which seemed fun, but very crowded and we only had time to stay 10 minutes.
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(408) 395-8997 |
21 N Santa Cruz Ave
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Mexian
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Description: Went with Adam and Adolfo, Dec 2013. Had the shrimp quesadilla and was excellent. Is right next to the "Great Bear Coffee", which is great for coffee.
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(408) 370-7705 |
33 S Central Ave
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Italian
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Description: Not really cheap, but really truly beautiful restaurant with wonderful high wooden ceiling. The meal themselves looked small, on account of a huge plate, but were actually very filling, so had left overs after a delicious appetizer. Had the "Strudeline Verdure", Fettuccine Bolegnese and Rack of Lamb (just 3 pieces, but delicious). Our waitress was Australian, which seemed unlikely!
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(408) 626-7718 |
2043 Camden Ave
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Thai
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Description: Went with Adam and other for his mum's birthday party. Some of our friends, Jo and Les have pretty discriminating taste, but even they loved the food. I ordered the massaman curry, but we all shared family style and all the dishes we excellent - the fish/eggplant especially. Ambiance was crazy good too - wonderful wooden tables and flowers. I would definitely go again (if I'm in the area). Great quality for the price - and was nothing actually spicy. Purists may be disappointed that it's not "real"/spicy Thai, but even they would agree that it's delicious. Oh, Adam paid for our whole table of about 12 people - I should slap him being too generous. :)
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SAN JOSE - SANTANA ROWThe fancy upmarket area of San Jose. | ||||
(408) 260-7082 |
377 Santana Row #1125
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Mexican
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Description: Went with Matt and Amanda... was pretty nice, but maybe a little expensive for what you got. I ordered pulled pork without really looking / asking and my dish was *just* pulled pork. Luckily they had little taco shells they served for free (instead of bread) and I borrowed some of Amanda and Matt's dishes to build tacos.
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(408) 248-5400 |
377 Santana Row #1140
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Indian
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Description: Bit different to the one in Mountain View. Little more expensive, but the "dessert platter" is to die for (might have to ask for specially)!
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(408) 246-6320 |
333 Santana Row (+ one in Market Street SF and Burlingame)
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Classy
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Description: Visited early 2014. Atomosphere is really funky - just went for dinner, but bar there looked like a good crowd. Food wasn't too overpriced and really good too. Had Tamarind beef and basil chicken (really good).
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(408) 241-9273 |
300 Santana Row #101
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Beer Garden
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Description: Went early 2014. Can't book for small groups and is very crowded, but if you can wait for 30-60 minutes then the food is actually pretty good. Tried the Jambalaya and Chicken Garlic noodles. I'm sure the beer is good, but didn't drink any myself.
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PLEASANTONEast side of the bay.
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(925) 399-6690 |
855 Main Street
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Pub
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Description: Went mid 2013.... great location and the outside seating area is really nice. I forgot what I ordered, but they got it wrong twice. Probably a steak or something, and I remember it was good but not reflective of the price. Beers on tap seemed pretty good. Had a great day that day though, so it gets 3 stars anyway! Was a wedding going on just behind the pub's parking lot.
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(925) 846-4222 |
620 Main Street
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Breakfast
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Description: Went mid 2013. Good breakfast! I had some type of hash brown thingy.... good eating. :)
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(925) 417-1224 |
625 Main St
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Mexican
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Description: Pretty good mexican but seems on the expensive for what you get. I felt the food nothing to write home about I thought, but I'm not a good judge for Mexican food. Atmosphere seemed good, and there's one in Mountain View but really I'd be going for the atmosphere not the food.
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WALNUT CREEK / CONCORDWay east side of the bay. | ||||
(925) 944-0895 |
1300 S Main St
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Steakhouse
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Description: Wonderful atmosphere - on the "datey side", but great. I'm pretty sure I did have steak and it was delicious... bit slow to come out, but because of the atmosphere it didn't matter!
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(925) 680-0888 |
1950 Salvio St
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Japanese
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Description: Food was okay - Bento box pretty big. Best part is there is an amazing little horror themed golf course called "Ghost Golf" on the other side of the road.
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SANTA CRUZNot as fancy a place as it sounds, but still has some good eating. :) | ||||
(831) 425-1913 |
200 Locust Street
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Comfort
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Description: Beautiful place to eat! Was recommended by my friend Adam and has a very cool dark red lighting and lounge feel. Food was pretty good too - had the linguine. Went in Aug 2013 and host was lots of fun. Definitely want to go again! :)
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(831) 469-4400 |
1100 Pacific Ave
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Mediterranean
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Description: Went with my friend Adam, and the bruschetta we got was ordinary (tomatoes were hard), but was nice enough location. Pizza was okay. Adam didn't like it, but I thought the location on the main strip of Santa Cruz was great and I'd be prepared to give the food a second chance. :)
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HALF MOON BAYShiny. | ||||
(650) 712-7040 |
1 Miramontes Point Rd
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American Restaurant
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Description: Very fancy place inside the "Ritz Carlton" which does jazz on many nights. :) | |
(650) 560-9234 |
408 Main Street
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Mexican
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Description: Went in Feb 2013 on a visit to Half Moon Bay via the "92" (San Mateo Rd) and passing lots of interesting vineyards, Lemos farm (for kids) and places with metal animals which I'd love to explore. Restarant itself was pretty small, but the omlet brunch options are pretty tasty.
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OTHERFor other places. :) | ||||
(650) 854-3245 |
3567 Alameda De Las Pulgas
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Burger / bar
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Description: Went with a date early 2013, lovely girl and bar has lots of character. Are famous for their deviled eggs (recommend you order 1 serve) and also had a stirloin burger which was pretty decent. Good old fashion pub with a pool table and seems like a good place to hang out with mates. :)
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LAKE TAHOEFor the beautiful lake on the border! :) | ||||
(530) 542-9000 |
4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd
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Bar
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Description: Went with Graham in April 2014. Great restaurant in Tahoe... had just a pizza and salad, but look liked lots of people were ordering a pretty cool desert with sparklers that shot into the air. :)
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(530) 542-6650 |
4100 Lake Tahoe Blvd
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Asian Grill
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Description: Amazing place! Went with Stephanie in 2014 and it's an all you can eat grill with Asian inspired options.... including lots of seafood! Really, really enjoyed eating there - very fun venue! :)
Went to Whiskey Dicks after for some drinks and hip hop event. Next time hope to go to Chart House Stateline as its sunset views over the lake are supposed to be incredible. On the way leaving Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Folsom was notable for it's guitar shaped bar.
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(530) 542-2600 |
900 Ski Run Blvd
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Fine Dining
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Description: Didn't have dinner, but had the seafood Bisque and it was to die for! Views beautiful too, if you can sit near the window and look out onto the Tahoe Queen paddle boat. Needing to get valet parking from afternoon onwards was a total pain - parked next door instead because they were too slow.
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TODO(anoske): Add:
- Smoking Pig BBQ, San Jose, **--- > nice diner style meat.
- Morocco's Restaurant, Mountain View, ***** > eat the potato appetizer... food amazing... schedule: Mon: magic, Tue: live jazz, Wed: belly dancing, Thu: live guitar, Fri: surprise entertainers, Sat: belly dancing, Sun: dinner shows or music
- The Fish Hopper, Monterey, ****- > bit $, but classy and view of ocean. tried pasta after spear fishing.
- Change: "Sura Sushi" - is moving to sunnyvale :(
Cafe's/coffee I've tried
- Dana Street Roasting Company, 744 West Dana Street Mountain View - great little place off Castro Street and next to "Albertos" (where I salsa). Only a small place, so often impossible to get a seat. Certain days they have live music - pretty intimate. I like the hot chocholate.
- Sufi Coffee, 815 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
- Vintage WineBar, 368 Santana Row #1040, San Jose / Santana Row - fancy but expensive.... $30 for 3 wine "flight".
Cafe's/coffee I want to try
- Cafe Triest, 315 South 1st Street San Jose
- Phil's Coffee, 3191 Middlefield Road Palo Alto
- Sufi Coffee, 815 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
Wineries
- The Wine Club - 953 Harrison St, San Francisco + one in Santa Clara and Santa Ana. Has 11 wines $10 tasting (very good value). Went in Jan 2012 bought a $20 "Hexamer" which was a nice smokey white. We tried lots of good sweet wines too.
Bars
- Water Bar - 399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Had some wine and oysters there. Bit pricy, but very fancy place and with a nice atmosphere and big cylindrical fish tanks. Apparently the view upstairs (of the bridge and bay) is great, so hopefully I'll get to try dinner there one day.
- The Slanted Door - 1 Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Bldg #3, San Francisco. Went Aug 2013. Location is great.... very swanky place. Drinks are ~$12 each, so you do pay for the atmosphere.
Ice-cream
- GelayOGusto Deli & Cafe, 856 West El Camino Real, Mountain View
See Also
- Food options - a list of different food/restaurant/cuisine types if you are ever undecided or in the mood for something different.
Links
- Google Maps "San Jose restaurants" - good way to see everything, although no ratings.
- Andrew K's San Francisco Restaurant Map - one of my co-workers has a great map of his favorite restaurants in the city. I'm hoping to check some of these out next time I visit the city. I've been thinking of creating my own map soon (of the places I've visited in the bay area), and this motivates me to do so soon. :)
- more links to come soon I hope!