ORIGINAL JOE’S 301 S 1st St, San Jose
MAGGIANO’S
3055 Olin Ave, San Jose
IL FORNAIO
Multiple locations
37 S 1st St, San Jose
VEGGIE GRILL Multiple locations
Greg Ramar
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
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BEST HAWAIIAN L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE Multiple locations
HUKILAU
BEST GREEK/ MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT DIO DEKA
Hotel Los Gatos, 210 E Main St, Los Gatos
FALAFEL’S DRIVE-IN
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
ATHENA GRILL
1505 Space Park Dr, Santa Clara
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT FALAFEL DRIVE-IN
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
DISHDASH
230 Jackson St, San Jose
HAWAIIAN BBQ
6233 Santa Teresa Blvd San Jose
BEST RAMEN ORENCHI RAMEN
3540 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
KUMAKO RAMEN
211 Jackson St, San Jose
KAHOO RAMEN
4330 Moorpark Ave, San Jose
BEST PHO HOUSE OF PHO Multiple locations
Multiple locations
PHO WAGON
FALAFEL STOP
PHO 69
1325 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd, Sunnyvale
BEST STEAKHOUSE ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE
10330 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino
FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE 206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
HENRY’S HI-LIFE
301 W St John St, San Jose
BEST BARBECUE SMOKING PIG Multiple locations
HENRY’S HI-LIFE
301 W St John St, San Jose
ARMADILLO WILLY'S Multiple locations
BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FALAFEL DRIVE-IN
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
GOOD KARMA
EDITORS’ PICK
1712 Meridian Ave, San Jose 321 S 1st St, San Jose
BEST POKE RESTAURANT HAWAIIAN POKE BOWL 387 S 1st St, San Jose
POKI BOWL
Multiple locations
POKE HOUSE
Pacific Rim Plaza, 1698 Hostetter Rd H, San Jose
BEST HOPE TO BREAK THE CURSE OF CASA CASTILLO SOCIAL POLICY “The Curse of Casa Castillo” is well known among downtown restaurateurs and San Jose culture writers—Hi, Sal! But for the uninitiated, here’s a primer: back in 2001, Casa Castillo was doing just fine in its digs at 200 S. 1st Street on the Paseo de San Antonio pedestrian corridor. Then the city’s redevelopment agency forced the Mexican joint to vamoose. Since then, many have tried to make something work there, but none have lasted long. We think Social Policy, or “SoPo” as it’s known, has what it takes. It’s the third brick and mortar location by Bellano Coffee. They serve excellent coffee under their own brand, Kickback, which they roast themselves just south of downtown. The coffee is sourced mostly from Central and South American growers, which contributes to its bright flavor and smooth finish. They also have an excellent menu, courtesy of Executive Chef Marshal Reid, plus beer and wine on the way.
BEST PEARL TEAS BOBA BAR
310 S 3rd St, San Jose
BOBA PUB
1576 Branham Ln, San Jose
OCHA TEA CAFE
1350 Grant Rd, Mountain View
BEST VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT VUNG TAU
535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
KHANH’S RESTAURANT
335 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose
3561 El Camino Real #10, Santa Clara
HOUSE OF PHO
KOREAN PALACE
BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT
BEST THAI RESTAURANT
BURNT RICE
KRUNGTHAI
5353 Almaden Expressway, San Jose
121 Curtner Ave #20, San Jose
JANG SU JANG
2297 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose
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