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Central Silicon Valley (Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale)
Best Bakery
Gold—La Patisserie, Cupertino
Silver (tie)
Padaria Popular Bakery, San Jose
Hermes Bakery, Santa Clara
Best Breakfast
Gold—Sweet Maple, Cupertino
Silver—Mission City Grill, Santa Clara
Best Brunch
Gold—Holder’s Country Inn, San Jose
Silver—Sweet Maple, Cupertino
Bronze—Bloom, Santa Clara
Best Burrito
Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara
Silver—Olla Cocina, San Jose
Bronze—Nuevas Generaciones Taqueria, San Jose
Best Business Lunch
Gold—Alexander’s Steakhouse, Cupertino
Silver—Birk’s, Santa Clara
Bronze—Añejo Cantina & Kitchen, San Jose
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gold—Fashion Wok, Sunnyvale
Silver (tie)
Home Eat, Cupertino
Sizzling Pot House, Santa Clara
Best Coffeehouse
Gold—Voyager Craft Coffee, Cupertino, San Jose and Santa Clara
Silver—Coffee & More, Sunnyvale
Best Farmers’ Market
Gold—Santa Clara Farmers’ Market
Silver—Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market
Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant
Gold—Satkar Indian Cuisine, Sunnyvale
Silver—Surmai, Sunnyvale
Bronze (tie)
Puranpoli, Santa Clara
Shahi Darbar, Santa Clara
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold—Giorgio’s Italian, multiple locations
Silver—Il Fornaio, Santa Clara
Best Japanese Restaurant
Gold—Omee.J, Santa Clara
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara
Silver—Puesto Santa Clara, Santa Clara
Bronze—Corazon Mexican Food, Sunnyvale
Best Taqueria
Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara
Silver—Super Burrito, Sunnyvale
Bronze—Taqueria La Veracruzana, Santa Clara
Best Thai Restaurant
Gold—Dusita Thai Cusine, Santa Clara
Fremont/Milpitas
Best American Restaurant
Gold—Market Broiler, Fremont
Silver—Pacific PourHouse, Union City
Bronze—Always Cool BBQ, Fremont
Best Bakery
Gold—Bun Appétit, Fremont
Silver—Pineapple King Bakery, Fremont
Bronze—Forest and Flour, Fremont
Best Breakfast
Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Fremont
Silver—Skillet’z Cafe, Fremont
Bronze—Renegade by Devout Coffee, Fremont
Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant
Gold—Dosa Biryanizz Chaat Cafe, Fremont
Silver—Namma Restaurant, Milpitas
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold—La Milpa, Milpitas
Silver—Mi Lindo Sinaloa, Fremont
Bronze—El Rodeo, Fremont
Peninsula (Los Altos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Woodside)
Best American Restaurant
Gold—Woodside Roadhouse, Redwood City
Silver—True Food Kitchen, Palo Alto
Bronze—Roger Bar and Restaurant, Mountain View
Best Bakery
Gold—The Midwife and the Baker, Mountain View
Silver—Maison Alyzée, Mountain View and Burlingame
Bronze—GK Pastry, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto
Best Breakfast
Gold—The Midwife and the Baker, Mountain View
Silver—Buck’s, Woodside
Best Brunch
Gold—Hobee’s, Palo Alto
Silver—Sweet Maple, Palo Alto
Bronze—Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen, Mountain View and Palo Alto
Best Burrito
Gold—Fiesta Del Mar Too, Mountain View
Silver—La Costeña, Mountain View
Bronze—Super Tacos Pino Suarez, Mountain View
Best Business Lunch
Gold—Evvia Estiatorio, Palo Alto
Silver—Scratch, Mountain View
Bronze—Caspian Cuisine, Mountain View
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gold—Chef Chu’s, Los Altos
Silver—Tai Pan, Palo Alto
Bronze—Red Hot Wok, Palo Alto
Best Coffeehouse
Gold—cloud9 coffee, Palo Alto
Silver—Ada’s Cafe, Palo Alto
Bronze—Covour Coffee, Palo Alto
Best Farmers’ Market
Gold—Mountain View Farmers’ Market
Silver—California Avenue Farmers Market
Bronze—Menlo Park Farmers Market
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold—Giorgio’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria, Mountain View
Silver—Terún, Palo Alto
Bronze—Vaso Azzurro Ristorante, Mountain View
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold—ViVe Sol, Mountain View
Silver—Sun of Wolf, Palo Alto
Bronze—Estrellita Mexican Bistro, Los Altos
Bronze—Los Amigos, Mountain View
San Jose and South (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose)
Best American Restaurant
Gold—Park Station Hashery, San Jose
Silver—Jack Holder’s Restaurant and Bar, Willow Glen
Bronze—Blossom and Bourbon, San Jose
Best Bakery
Gold—Peters’ Bakery, San Jose
Silver—Charlie’s Cheesecake Works, San Jose
Bronze—Lawson’s Bakery, Morgan Hill
Best Breakfast
Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Cottle Road, San Jose
Silver—John’s of Willow Glen, Willow Glen
Bronze—Betsy’s Restaurant, Morgan Hill
Best Brunch
Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Cottle Road, San Jose
Silver—The Breakfast Club at Midtown, San Jose
Bronze—Left Bank Brasserie, San Jose
Best Burrito
Gold—El Amigo Restaurant, San Jose
Silver—El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen
Bronze—Castillo’s Mexican Restaurant, San Jose
Best Business Lunch
Gold—Odeum, Morgan Hill
Silver—Las Cazuelas, San Jose
Bronze—Olla Cocina, San Jose
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gold—Mandarin Gourmet, San Jose
Silver—Taiwan Restaurant, Willow Glen
Bronze—Taste of China, Morgan Hill
Best Coffeehouse
Gold—Pour Decisions Craft, San Jose
Silver—Academic Coffee Company, San Jose
Bronze
Nirvana Soul
San Jose and Cupertino
Best Farmers’ Market
Gold—Santana Row Farmers’ Market
Silver—Farmers’ Market at Westfield Oakridge
Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant
Gold—Punjab Cafe, San Jose
Silver—Chaat Café, San Jose
Bronze—Swaad Indian Cuisine, San Jose
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold—Original Joe’s, San Jose
Silver (tie)
Rollati, San Jose
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza, Willow Glen
Best Japanese Restaurant
Gold—Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill, San Jose
Silver—Minato Japanese Restaurant, San Jose
Bronze—Benihana, Cupertino
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold—Zona Rosa, San Jose
Silver—El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen
Bronze—El Amigo Restaurant, San Jose
Best Taqueria
Gold—Super Taqueria, multiple locations
Silver (tie)
Adelita’s Taqueria, San Jose
El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen
West Valley (Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga)
Best American Restaurant
Gold—Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell
Silver—The Hero Ranch Kitchen, Saratoga
Bronze—Brew City Grill, Campbell
Best Bakery
Gold—Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations
Silver—Fleur de Cocoa, Los Gatos
Bronze—Dolce Spazio, Los Gatos
Best Breakfast
Gold—Sara’s Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos
Silver—Stacks, Campbell
Bronze—Bill of Fare, San Jose
Best Brunch
Gold—Water Tower Kitchen, Campbell
Silver—Los Gatos Cafe, Los Gatos
Bronze—Sara’s Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos
Best Burrito
Gold—Casa Lupe, Campbell
Silver—Andalé Mexican Kitchen, Los Gatos
Bronze—Orale Baja, Campbell
Best Business Lunch
Gold—Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos
Silver—Steamer’s, Los Gatos
Bronze—Chez Philippe, Los Gatos
Best Chinese Restaurant
Gold—Blue Sky Restaurant, Campbell
Silver—Taba Taba China Bistro, Los Gatos
Bronze—Yeung Shing Restaurant, Los Gatos
Best Coffeehouse
Gold—Los Gatos Coffee Roasting, Los Gatos
Silver—Orchard Valley Coffee, Campbell
Bronze—Living Room, Campbell
Best Farmers’ Market
Gold—Campbell Farmers’ Market
Silver—Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market
Bronze—Saratoga Farmers’ Market
Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant
Gold—Royal Taj, Campbell
Silver—Namaste Indian Cuisine, Los Gatos
Bronze—Sakoon, Mountain View and Santa Clara
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold—Sorelle Italian Bistro, Campbell
Silver—Centonove, Los Gatos
Bronze—Gardino Fresco, Los Gatos
Best Japanese Restaurant
Gold—Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas, Cupertino and Mountain View
Silver—Sumo Japanese Restaurant, Los Altos
Bronze—Kumako Ramen Den, San Jose
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold—Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose
Silver—Casa Lupe, Campbell
Bronze—Añejo Cantina & Kitchen, San Jose
Best Taqueria
Gold—Andalé Mexican Kitchen, Los Gatos
Silver—Taqueria Los Pericos, Campbell
Bronze—La Cueva Mex Grill, Saratoga
Best Thai Restaurant
Gold—Coup de Thai, Los Gatos
Silver—Thai Spice, Los Gatos
Bronze—Thai Orchard, Campbell
What about add Best Vegan restaurant to the category?