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SVDINING 29 lobster with special sauces, Peking duck, emerald-colored mustard greens, even suckling pig. Or try the more delicate fare: dim sum every lunch. 11am-2:30pm, 5-9:30pm MonFri, 10am-3pm, 5-9:30pm SatSun. 1001 Story Rd, second floor. 408.286.6668
EDNA RAY Chinese. $$. Now
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GIORGIO’S Family-style Italian. $. Simple Italian cooking—the rugged kind with Southern Italian leanings, full of robust flavors and tangy tomato sauces. 11:30am-9:30pm MonThu, 11:30am-10:30pm Fri-Sat, 11:30am-10pm Sun. 1445 Foxworthy Ave. 408.264.5781. GOJO ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT Ethiopian. $.
in a new location, Edna Ray continues to serves classics of Chinese-American food with the same quantity, familiarity and reasonable prices. You’ll find all three here, and then some. 11:30am-9:30pm daily. 1181 Lincoln Ave. 408.280.7738.
Simplicity reigns here; just Ethiopian food—chicken, beef, lamb, vegetarian—and Ethiopian coffee. The flavors taste even better with honey wine. Beer, wine. Noon-9pm Sun-Thu, noon-10pm FriSat. 1261 W. San Carlos St. 408.295.9546.
EL TULE Mexican. $$. Most of the menu is devoted to Mexican-American standards, but the separate menu of Oaxacan specialties is where El Tule really shines. The black mole is uncommonly delicious while lesser-known dishes like tlayudas and molotes are also good. 10am-9pm daily. 5440 Thornwood Dr. 408.227.1752.
GOVEA’S Mexican. $. A community hub that serves up wonderfully fresh, oldfashioned Mexican food with no trendy gimmicks. Wholesome and filling. 10am-9pm MonThu, 10am-10pm Sat-Fri, 9am-9pm Sun. 1996 Tully Rd. 408.270.0973.
FLOWER FLOUR French bakery. $. Mimi Brown’s flower shop/bakery charms visitors with freshly made to-droolover pastries, ready-to-go sandwiches and service with a smile. 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 8am-4pm Sun. 896 Willow St. 408.279.0843.
FOOD TOPIA Chinese and Taiwanese. $. Food Topia serves a great, low-priced menu of Taiwanese and Chinese food. Go for the beef noodle soup, pickle and fish fillet soup and the fried chicken roll. No alcohol served. 1600 S. De Anza Blvd. 408.873.7628. FRANKIE, JOHNNIE & LUIGI TOO! Family-style Italian. $$. Traditional Italian-American favorites—spaghetti and pizza—served with plenty of elbow room. Big portions and wholesome family-style service. 11am-10pm Sun-Thu, 11am11pm Fri-Sat. 5245 Prospect Rd, San Jose. Full Bar. 408.446.9644. Also 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 650.967.5384.
FRATELLO Italian. $$. Bursting with simple flavors, Fratello boasts native Italian dining without affectation. 5-9:30pm Tue-Sun, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, 59pm Sun. 1712 Meridian Ave. 408.269.3801.
GREAT WALL Chinese. $$. This strip mall hideaway serves skillfully prepared Chinese dishes in an atmosphere where sandals and T-shirts are the perfect fashion. Beef and black mushrooms, salt-and-pepper spareribs and cashew chicken earn high marks. Take out available. 11am-2:30pm, 4:309pm Mon-Fri, noon-9pm Sat. 1409 Bird Ave. 408.287.1688 or 287.1689.
HABANA CUBA Cuban and Brazilian. $$. A culinary oasis full of good flavors, Habana Cuba exudes cultural delights. Sensuous foods of the Caribbean and Cuba, long on tomato and peppers, slowroasted meats and earthy black beans. Beer and wine. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon-Fri; dinner 5-9pm Tue-Thu, 5-10pm Fri, 410pm Sat, 4-9pm Sun. 238 Race St. 408.998.2822.
THE HAPPY BAMBOO Vegetarian. $. The menu at the Happy Bamboo is almost all vegan and most of it Vietnamese or Asian-inspired. There’s also a vegetarian tuna salad and, out of nowhere, Hungarian goulash and spaghetti. 11:30am-9pm TueSun. Closed Mon. 1711 Branham Lane. 408.694.0740.
HOSHI Japanese. $$. Hoshi is
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one of Silicon Valley’s standouts for sushi and small plates. Great sake selection, too. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri; dinner 5-9pm Mon-Sat. 246 Saratoga Ave. 408.554.7100.
HUKILAU Hawaiian. $$. Simple, slightly salty, stomach-filling foods with an Asian-Pacific attitude. All daily specials come with a scoop of macaroni salad and steamed rice. Skip the quesadilla and nachos and head straight for the ahi poke. With tropical drinks to match. 11am-1:45pm Tue-Fri, 5-9:30pm Tue-Wed, 5-10:30pm Thu-Sat, 11am-2:30pm Sat-Sun, 5-9pm Sun. 230 Jackson St. 408.279.4888. HUNAN TASTE. Chinese. $$. The restaurant continues to pack them in because the food is so good. As the name implies, the restaurant specializes in the fiery, hearty food of China’s Hunan province, making it one of the few restaurants in the Bay Area to do so. 11am2:30pm, 4:30-8:30pm Mon-Sat. 998 N. Fourth St. 408.295.1186.
ISABELLA’S Peruvian. $$. One of the South Bay’s few outposts of Peruvian food, Isabella’s has much to recommend. Tacu-tacu, a starchy, beany blob enlivened with onions, garlic, oregano and other spices served with a thin steak, is great. Seafood dishes like the ceviche and cau-cau mariscos are also good. Don’t miss the delicious chicha morada, a Peruvian punch made with purple corn, pineapple and apple juice that’s boldly seasoned with cinnamon. 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am11pm Fri-Sat, 2-8pm Sun. 700 S. Winchester Blvd. 408.248.PERU.
KAHOO Japanese. $ The people queuing up are ramen aficionados who know a good bowl of ramen when they find one. And they’ve definitely found one here. 11:30am-2pm, 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri, 11:30am3pm, 4:30-9pm Sat-Sun. 4330 Moorpark Ave. 408.255.8244.
KRUNGTHAI Thai. $$. Perennial Metro “Best Of” winner, Krungthai has been around since 1988, but still tastes fresh and new. 11am-3pm, 5-10pm Mon-Fri, noon-10pm SatSun. 640 S. Winchester Blvd. 408.260.8224.
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