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Best Bagel Shop

House of Bagels

505 E San Carlos St, San Jose

408.294.6615

Runner-up

Posh Bagel

Multiple locations | theposhbagel.com

Best Bartender

Amanda Cunningham

Woodhams Sports Lounge

Runner-up

Jewels Avila

O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub

Best BBQ

Smoking Pig BBQ

1144 N 4th St, San Jose | 408.380.4784

530 Newhall Dr, San Jose | 408.289.1510

smokingpigbbq.net

Runner-up

South Winchester BBQ

1362 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

408.376.0485 | swinchesterbbq.com

Best Beer Label

Camino Brewing Co.

718 S 1st St, San Jose

408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com

Runner-up

Strike Brewing Co.

2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose | 669.342.6480

469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell | 408.796.7810

strikebrewingco.com

Best Beer Selection

Taplands

1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

408.709.2990 | taplands.com

Runner-up

Out of the Barrel

1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell | 408.676.8332

201 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos | 408.827.4090

outofthebarrelbeer.com

Best British Pub

Britannia Arms

5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose

408.266.0550 |  britanniaarms.com/2022

1087 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose

408.252.7262 | britanniaarmsdeanza.com

Runner-up

The Brit

173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.278.1400 | thebritsj.com

Best Burger

Burger Pit

1349 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose

408.269.8062

Runner-up

Kirk’s Steakburgers

2388 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.371.3565

855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | 650.326.6159

kirks-steakburgers.com

Best Butcher Shop

Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus

4540 El Camino Real, Los Altos

650.941.3800 | dittmers.com

Runner-up

Schaub’s Meat Fish & Poultry

395 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto

650.325.6328

Best Cajun 

Poor House Bistro

Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations

408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com

Runner-up

The Bywater

532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.560.9639 | thebywaterca.com

Best Caterer

Smoking Pig BBQ

1144 N 4th St, San Jose | 408.380.4784

530 Newhall Dr, San Jose | 408.289.1510

smokingpigbbq.net

Runner-up

Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering

1601 Meridian Ave San Jose

408.266.9022 | guntherscatering.com

Best Chef

Jim Stump

Runner-up

Jeff Stout

Best Cider

Cider Junction

​​820 Willow St, San Jose

669/234.2751 | theciderjunction.com

Best Craft Beer Selection

Out of the Barrel

1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell | 408.676.8332

201 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos | 408.827.4090

outofthebarrelbeer.com

Runner-up

Taplands

1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

408.709.2990 | taplands.com

Best Craft Brewer

Hapa’s Brewing Company

460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 90, San Jose | 408.982.3299

114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.963.3942

hapasbrewing.com

Runner-up

Camino Brewing Company

718 S 1st St, San Jose

408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com

Best Craft Canned Beer

Camino Brewing Co.

718 S 1st St, San Jose

408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com

Runner-up

Strike Brewing Co.

2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose | 669.342.6480

469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell | 408.796.7810

strikebrewingco.com

Best Craft Cocktails

Haberdasher

43 W San Salvador St, San Jose

haberdashersj.com

Runner-up

Paper Plane

72 S 1st St, San Jose

408.713.2625 | paperplanesj.com

Best Cuban/Caribbean

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill

Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Menlo Park

backayard.net

Runner-up

Habana Cuba Restaurant

387 S 1st St, Suite 109, San Jose

408.998.2822 | 998cuba.com

Best Desserts

Icing on the Cake

50 W Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.2464 | icingonthecakebakery.com

Runner-up

Alexander’s Patisserie

209 Castro St, Mountain View | 650.864.9999

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino | 408.886.3333

alexanderspatisserie.com

Best Diner

Bill’s Cafe

Multiple locations | billscafe.com

Runner-up

Diner of Los Gatos

235 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos

408.354.4886 | lgdiner.com

Best Dining After 10pm

Original Joe’s

301 S 1st St, San Jose

408.292.7030 | sanjoseoriginaljoes.com

Runner-up

La Victoria Taqueria

Multiple locations in San Jose and one in Hayward | lavicsj.com

Best Dining Value

Aqui

Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen

aquicalmex.com

Runner-up

Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta

3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

408.246.4605 | tonyandalbaspizza.com

Best Distillery

10th Street Distillery

442 N 4th St, San Jose

408.458.5163 | 10thstreetdistillery.com

Runner-up

South Bay Spirits

695 Quinn Ave, Suite 2, San Jose

408.620.4020 | southbayspirits.com

Best Donuts

Best Donuts? Readers say they come from Stan’s.

Stan’s Donut Shop

2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara

408.296.5982 | stansdonutshop.com

Runner-up

Manley’s Donut Shop

Locations in Cupertino and San Jose

Best Ethnic Market

International Food Bazaar

2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose

408.559.3397 | intlfoodbazaar.com

Runner-up

Mitsuwa Marketplace

675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

408.255.6699 | mitsuwa.com/sj

Best Family Restaurant

Holder’s Country Inn

998 S DeAnza Blvd, San Jose | 408.244.2798

1424 Saratoga Ave, San Jose | 408.378.6022

holderscountryinn.com

Runner-up

Hobee’s

Locations in Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale | hobees.com

Best Filipino

Tapsilog Bistro

819 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell

408.412.8926

Runner-up

Toppings Tree

1171 Homestead Rd, #150, Santa Clara

408.615.1804 | toppingstree.com

Best Food Truck

Chick N’ Bros

chicknbros.com

Runner-up

Sam’s Chowdermobile

samschowdermobile.com

Best Fried Chicken

Wicked Chicken

2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara

408.246.9464 | wickedchickenwings.com

Runner-up

Scratch Cookery

30 Fountain Alley, #150, San Jose

408.601.0396 |  web.eat.chat/scratchsj

Best Fried Chicken Sandwich

Starbird Chicken

Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Sunnyvale

starbirdchicken.com

Runner-up

Poor House Bistro

Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations

408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com

Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream

Willow Glen Creamery

1100 Lincoln Ave, Suite 130, San Jose

408.292.5961 | willowglencreameryca.com

Runner-up

Tin Pot Creamery

Locations in Campbell, Los Altos and Palo Alto.

tinpotcreamery.com

Best German 

Teske’s Germania

255 N 1st St, San Jose

408.292.0291 | teskes-germania.com

Runner-up

Ludwig’s Biergarten

261 N 2nd St, San Jose

383 Castro St, Mountain View

408.771.9871 | ludwigssj.com

Best Greek

Opa!

Locations in Campbell, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and Willow Glen

opaauthenticgreek.com

Runner-up

Nick The Greek

Multiple locations

nickthegreek.com

Best Happy Hour

Yard House

300 Santana Row, Suite 101, San Jose

408.241.9273 | yardhouse.com

Runner-up

Forthright Oyster Bar and Kitchen

1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.628.0683 | eatoystersatforthright.com

Best Hawaiian

Hukilau

230 Jackson St, San Jose

408.279.4888 | dahukilau.com

Runner-up

Mahalo Hawaii BBQ & Chinese Food

4750 Almaden Expy, San Jose

408.269.8793 | mahalohawaiibbqchinesefood.com

Best Hot Dog

Happy Hound

15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos

408.762.2390 | happyhoundlg.com

Runner-up

Mark’s Hot Dogs

48 S Capitol Ave, San Jose

408.926.0923

Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar

Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza

​​233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.286.1000 | hyatt.com

Runner-up

Dio Deka, Hotel Los Gatos

210 E Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.7700

Best Irish Pub

Katie Bloom’s Irish Pub

369 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.379.9687

Runner-up

O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub

25 N San Pedro St, San Jose

408.947.8007 | oflahertyspub.com

Best Korean

Omogari

154 Jackson St, San Jose

408.288.8134 | omogarisj.com

Runner-up

Tobang

1052 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara

408.615.7540 | tobangsc.com

Best Latin American

LUNA Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681

lunamexicankitchen.com

Runner-up

Zona Rosa

1411 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.275.1411

81 W Main St, Los Gatos | 408.884.8268

zonarosadining.com

Best LGBTQ Bar

Splash


65 Post St, San Jose

408.292.2222 | splashsj.com

Runner-up

Renegades

501 W Taylor St, San Jose

408.275.9902 | renegadesbar.carrd.co

Best Local Coffee Roaster

Chromatic Coffee Co.

460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 10, San Jose

408.217.8583 | chromaticcoffee.com

Runner-up

Crema Coffee Roasting Company

238 Race St, San Jose

408.320.4790 | facebook.com/CremaCoffeeCo

Best Local Winery

Testarossa Winery

300 College Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.6150 | testarossa.com

Runner-up

J Lohr Vineyards & Wines

1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose

408.918.2160 | jlohr.com/visit

Best Lunch Value

Wicked Chicken

2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara

408.246.9464 | wickedchickenwings.com

Runner-up

Bill’s Cafe

Multiple locations | billscafe.com

Best Margarita

Aqui

Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen

aquicalmex.com

Runner-up

LUNA Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681

lunamexicankitchen.com

Best Mediterranean

Dish n’ Dash

Locations in Cupertino, Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale

dishdash.com

Runner-up

Falafel’s Drive In

2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

408.294.7886 | falafelsdrivein.com

Best Microbrew

Hapa’s Brewing Company

460 Lincoln Ave, #90, San Jose | 408.982.3299

114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.963.3942

hapasbrewing.com

Runner-up

S27 Alehouse & Brewery

461 Perrymont Ave, San Jose

408.599.2739 | s27ales.com

Best Middle Eastern

Dish n’ Dash

Locations in Cupertino, Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale

dishdash.com

Runner-up

Negeen

801 W. Hamilton Ave, Campbell

408.866.6400 | negeenrestaurant.com

Best New Restaurant

Tasting House

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos

408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com

Runner-up

Locanda Sorrento

76 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.540.7686 | locandasorrento.com

Best Outdoor Dining

Luna Mexican Kitchen cooks up the Best Latin American.

LUNA Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681

lunamexicankitchen.com

Runner-up

Palermo

791 Auzerais Ave, San Jose

408.295.6459 | palermosj.com

Best Pearl Teas

Bobaholics

1055 E Brokaw Rd, #40, San Jose | 408.309.5356

2323 Mckee Rd, #30, San Jose | 408.649.0224

bobaholics.co

Runner-up

Boba Bar

310 S 3rd St, San Jose

408.298.9968 | bobabarsj.com

Best Pho

House of Pho

1852 Camden Ave, San Jose

408.440.8531

Runner-up

Pho Ha Noi

969 Story Rd, Suite 6048, San Jose

408.239.0888 | phohanoisanjose.com

Best Pizza

Rosie’s New York Pizza

1285 The Alameda, San Jose

408.385.9986 | rosiespizzasanjose.com

Runner-up

Pizza My Heart

Multiple locations | pizzamyheart.com

Best Poke

Poke House

Multiple locations | poke.house/home

Runner-up

Hawaiian Poke Bowl

SoFa Market, 387 S 1st St, San Jose

408.564.8393 | hawaiian-pokebowl.com

Best Portuguese

Adega

1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

408.926.9075 | adegarest.com

Runner-up

Petiscos

399 S 1st St, San Jose

408.320.2884 petiscosadega.com

Best Pre-Sharks Game Spot

Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life

301 W St John St, San Jose

408.295.5414

Runner-up

Poor House Bistro

Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations

408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com

Best Ramen

Ramen Nagi

541 Bryant St, Palo Alto

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

ramennagiusa.com

Runner-up

Kokoro Ramen

263 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas

408.262.5000

Best Restaurant

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Le Papillon

410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

408.296.3730 | lepapillon.com

Best Restaurant with a View

Mt. Hamilton GrandView


15005 Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose

408.251.8909 | grandviewsanjose.com

Runner-up

La Foret

21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose

408.997.3458 | laforetrestaurant.com

Best Salads

sweetgreen

Locations in Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale | sweetgreen.com

Runner-up

Salad Farm

55 River Oaks Place. Suite 50, San Jose

408.649.6143 | saladfarmrestaurants.com

Best Sandwich Shop

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches

Multiple locations | ikessandwich.com

Runner-up

Los Gatos Meats

575 University Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.7055 | losgatosmeats.com

Best Seafood

Scott’s Seafood

200 S 1st St, Suite 10, San Jose

408.971.1700 | scottsseafoodsj.com

Runner-up

The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse

4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650.213.1111 | theseausa.com

Best Small Restaurant

Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life

301 W St John St, San Jose

408.295.5414

Runner-up

Lexington House

40 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.1600 | thelexlg.com

Best Southern Food

Poor House Bistro

Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations

408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com

Runner-up

Jackie’s Place

840 N 1st St, San Jose

408.490.4653 | jackiesplacesj.com

Best Sports Bar

Double D’s Sports Grille

354 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.402.3407 | doubleds.com

Runner-up

Rookies Sports Lodge

99 S 1st St, San Jose | 408.292.4300

1535 Meridian Ave, San Jose | 408.445.2121

rookieslodge.com

Best Steakhouse

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.6434 | forbesmillsteakhouse.com

Best Tea Shop/Cafe

Lisa’s Tea Treasures

2305 S Winchester Blvd, Suite 110, Campbell

408.371.7377 | lisastea.com

167 Main St, Los Altos

650.209.5010 | lisastealosaltos.com

Runner-up

Ten Ren Tea

1732 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas | 408.946.1118

10881 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino | 408.873.2038

tenren.com

Best Vegan Menu

Vegetarian House

520  Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.292.3798 | vegetarianhouse.com

Runner-up

Happiness Cafe

1688 Hostetter Rd, Suite C, San Jose

408.573.8699 | happiness-cafe.com

Best Vegetarian

Craft Roots

17230 Monterey Rd, ​Morgan Hill

408.612.8297 | craftroots-mh.com

Runner-up

Good Karma Artisan Ales & Cafe

37 S 1st St, San Jose

408.294.2694 | goodkarmasj.com

Best Vietnamese

Khanh’s Restaurant

150 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell

408.241.4940 | atasteofkhanhs.com

Runner-up

Vung Tau

535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose | 408.288.9055

1750 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas | 408.934.9327

vungtaurestaurant.com

Best Wine & Food Experience

Enoteca La Storia

416 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.625.7272

320 W St John St, San Jose | 408.618.5455

enotecalastoria.com

Runner-up

Tasting House

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos

408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com

Best Wine Club

Picchetti Winery

13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino

408.741.1310 | picchetti.com

Runner-up

Cooper Garrod Vineyards

22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga

408.867.7116 | garrodfarms.com/visit

Best Wine Label

Clos LaChance Winery

1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin

408.686.1050 | clos.com

Runner-up

Picchetti Winery

13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino

408.741.1310 | picchetti.com

Best Wine List

Plumed Horse

14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

408.867.4711 | plumedhorse.com

Runner-up

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Best Wine Tasting Room

Cinnabar Winery

14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

408.867.1012 | cinnabarwinery.com

Runner-up

Testarossa Winery

300 College Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.6150 | testarossa.com

San Jose/South County

Best American 

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.6434 | forbesmillsteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Braise

1185 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

408.294.2919 | braisewillowglen.com

Best Bakery

Peters Bakery

3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

408.258.3529 | petersbakery.com

Runner-up

Greenlee’s Bakery

1081 The Alameda, San Jose

408.287.4191 | greenleesbakerysj.com

Best Bar

Paper Plane

72 S 1st St, San Jose

408.713.2625 | paperplanesj.com

Runner-up

Haberdasher

43 W San Salvador St, San Jose

haberdashersj.com

Best Breakfast

Bill’s Cafe

Multiple locations

billscafe.com

Runner-up

The Breakfast Club

1432 W San Carlos St, Suite 80, San Jose

408.564.7150 | bcmidtown.com

Best Brunch

The Breakfast Club

1432 W San Carlos St, Suite 80, San Jose

408.564.7150 | bcmidtown.com

Runner-up

Tostadas

1699 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 408.217.8436

304 E Santa Clara St, Suite A, San Jose | 669.342.4701

tostadassj.com

Best Burrito

La Victoria Taqueria

131 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.298.5335 | lavicsj.com

Runner-up

Taqueria Eduardo

255 Race St, San Jose

408.295.7343

Best Business Lunch

The Grill on the Alley

172 S Market St, San Jose

408.294.2244 | thegrill.com

Runner-up

Scott’s Seafood

200 S 1st St, Suite 10, San Jose

408.971.1700 | scottsseafoodsj.com

Best Cafe/Coffeehouse

Nirvana Soul

315 S 1st St, San Jose

408.564.6617 | nirvanasoulcoffee.com

Runner-up

Academic Coffee

499 S 2nd St, San Jose

academiccoffee.com

Best Chinese

Taiwan Restaurant

1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

408.289.8800 or 408.289.9328 | taiwanrestaurantsj.com

Runner-up

Mandarin Gourmet

5560 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose

408.281.8898 | mandaringourmet-sanjose.com

Best Cocktails

Five Points

169 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.982.5816 | fivepointssj.com

Runner-up

Haberdasher

43 W San Salvador St, San Jose

haberdashersj.com

Best Dive Bar

Caravan Lounge

98 Almaden Ave, San Jose

caravanloungesanjose.com

Runner-up

Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life

301 W St John St, San Jose

408.295.5414

Best Farmers Market

Downtown San Jose Farmer’s Market

pcfma.org/sanjose

Runner-up

Willow Glen Farmers’ Market

uvfm.org/willow-glen-saturday

Best Indian

Amber India Restaurant

377 Santana Row, #1140, San Jose

408.248.5400 | amberindiasanjose.com

Runner-up

New Indian Cuisine

895 Willow St, San Jose

408.993.8730 | newindiancuisine.biz

Best Italian 

Tony & Alba’s
Pizza and Pasta

3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

408.246.4605 | tonyandalbaspizza.com

Runner-up

Giorgio’s Italian Food & Pizzeria

Locations in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and San Jose

giorgiositalianfood.com

Best Japanese

Yuki Sushi

1140 Lincoln Ave, Suite 8, San Jose

408.287.9854 | yukisushi.com/willow-glen

Runner-up

Minato Japanese Restaurant

617 N 6th St, San Jose

408.998.9711 | minatojapaneserestaurant.com

Best Mexican

Zona Rosa

1411 The Alameda, San Jose

408.275.1411 | zonarosadining.com

Runner-up

LUNA Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654

lunamexicankitchen.com

Best Taqueria

La Victoria Taqueria

131 W Santa Clara St, San Jose

408.298.5335 | lavicsj.com

Runner-up

Taqueria Tlaquepaque

721 Willow St, San Jose

408.287.9777

Best Thai

Krungthai

642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose

408.260.8224 | originalkrungthai.com

Runner-up

Tee Nee Thai

1423 The Alameda, San Jose

408.947.7927 | teeneethaisanjose.com

Best Wine Shop

Total Wine and More

5140 Cherry Ave, Suite 30, San Jose

408.445.8750 | totalwine.com

Runner-up

Joseph George Wines

1559 Meridian Ave, San Jose

408.448.9463 | josephgeorge.com

San Jose/West Valley

Best American 

Orchard City Kitchen

1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 190, Campbell

408.340.5285 | orchardcitykitchen.com

Runner-up

Brew City Grill

651 W. Hamilton Ave, Suite 1070, Campbell

408.963.6991 | brewcitygrill.com

Best Bakery

Icing on the Cake

50 W Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.2464 | icingonthecakebakery.com

Runner-up

Manresa Bread

Locations in Campbell, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Palo Alto and Santa Cruz.

manresabread.com

Best Bar

The Vesper, toasted as best bar in the West Valley

The Vesper

394 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.680.0401 | thevespercampbell.com

Runner-up

Black Watch

141 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.2200

Best Breakfast

Sara’s Southern Kitchen

27 E Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.7515 | southernkitchenlg.com

Runner-up

Los Gatos Cafe

340 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.354.4647

15662 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos | 408.356.0600

losgatoscafe.com

Best Brunch

Sara’s Southern Kitchen

27 E Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.7515 | southernkitchenlg.com

Runner-up

Hash House

851 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell

408.374.4559 | hashhousecampbell.com

Best Burrito

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

21 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com

Runner-up

Taco Bravo

1950 S Bascom Ave. Campbell

408.371.5611 | tacobravocampbell.com

Best Business Lunch

Steamer’s Grillhouse

31 University Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.2722 | steamerslg.com

Runner-up

Tasting House

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos

408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com

Best Cafe/Coffeehouse

Los Gatos
Coffee Roasting

101 W Main St, Los Gatos

408.354.3263 | lgcrc.com

Runner-up

Barefoot Coffee Roasters

1819 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

408.340.5026 | barefootcoffee.com

Best Chinese

Blue Sky

2028 Winchester Blvd, Campbell

408.378.0424 | blueskychinese.com

Runner-up

Taba Taba Chinese Bistro

20 S Santa Cruz Ave, Lyndon Plaza, Suite 204, Los Gatos

408.395.2489 |​ tabatabachina.com

Best Cocktails

Oak and Rye

303 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.4441, ext 1 | oakandryecatering.com

Runner-up

The Vesper

394 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.680.0401 | thevespercampbell.com

Best Dive Bar

Black Watch

141 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.2200

Runner-up

The Bank

14421 Big Basin Way, Saratoga

408.483.7252

Best Farmers Market

Campbell Farmers Market

uvfm.org/campbell-sundays

Runner-up

Saratoga Farmers’ Market

cafarmersmkts.com/saratoga-farmers-market

Best Indian

Namaste Indian Cuisine

35 E Main St, Los Gatos

408.442.5794 | namastelosgatos.com

Runner-up

Royal Taj

1350 Camden Ave, Campbell

408.559.6801 | royaltajcampbell.net

Best Italian 

A Bellagio

33 S Central Ave, Campbell

408.370.7705 | abellagio.com

Runner-up

Locanda Sorrento

76 E Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.540.7686 or 408.412.8677 | locandasorrento.com

Best Japanese

Kyoto Palace Japanese Steakhouse

1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 2500, Campbell

408.377.6456 | kyotopalace.com

Runner-up

Sushi Confidential

247 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell

408.596.5554 | sushiconfidential.com

Best Mexican

LUNA Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654

1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681

lunamexicankitchen.com

Runner-up

Andalé Mexican Kitchen Bar and Patio

21 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos 

408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com

Best Taqueria

Andalé Mexican Kitchen Taqueria

6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com

Runner-up

Taqueria Los Pericos

1581 W Campbell Ave, Suite A, Campbell

408.374.0200

Best Thai

Coup de Thai

137 N Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos

408.442.5977 | coupdethai.com

Runner-up

Thai Spice

337 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.354.2785 | thaispicecuisine.com

Best Wine Shop

Tasting House

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos

408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com

Runner-up

Enoteca Direct

534 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos

408.402.5842 | enotecadirect.net

Central Silicon Valley

Best American 

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Birk’s

3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara

408.980.6400 | birksrestaurant.com

Best Bakery

Sugar Butter Flour

669 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale

408.732.8597 | sugarbutterflour.com

Runner-up

Copenhagen Crown Bakery

2079 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

408.243.5443 | sjcake.com

Best Bar

Paul & Eddie’s
Monta Vista Inn

21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.252.2226 | paulandeddies.com

Runner-up

Woodhams Sports Lounge

4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.244.2899

Best Breakfast

Country Gourmet

1314 S Mary Ave, Sunnyvale

408.733.9446 | country-gourmet.com

Runner-up

Hobee’s

800 W Ahwanee Ave, Sunnyvale

408.524.3580 | hobees.com

Best Brunch

Holder’s
Mission City Grill

2000 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

408.244.6267 | holdersmissioncitygrill.com

Runner-up

Bloom

202 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara

408.345.2667 | bloomeatery.com

Best Burrito

Iguanas Burritozilla

4300 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara

669.266.3200 | burritozilla.com

Runner-up

El Amigo Burrito

4485 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.248.3113 | elamigoburrito.com

Best Business Lunch

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Birk’s

3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara

408.980.6400 | birksrestaurant.com

Best Cafe/Coffeehouse

Voyager Craft Coffee

3985 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara | 408.216.0761

2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara | 408.217.8599

voyagercraftcoffeeorders.com

Runner-up

Orchard Valley Coffee

5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.982.3417 | orchardvalleycoffee.net

Best Chinese

Tao Tao

175 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale

408.736.3731 | taotao.carry-out.com

Runner-up

China Stix

2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

408.244.1684 | chinastix.net

Best Cocktails

Woodhams
Sports Lounge

4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.244.2899

Runner-up

Alexander’s Steakhouse

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com

Best Dive Bar

Woodhams
Sports Lounge

4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.244.2899

Runner-up

Paul & Eddie’s Monta Vista Inn

21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

408.252.2226 | paulandeddies.com

Best Farmers Market

Santa Clara Farmers Market

uvfm.org/santa-clara-saturdays

Runner-up

Sunnyvale Farmers Market

uvfm.org/sunnyvale-saturday

Best Indian

Chaat Bhavan

976 E EI Camino Real, Sunnyvale

408.795.1100 | chaatbhavan.com

Runner-up

The Mynt

5210 Prospect Rd, San Jose

408.973.9673 | themyntsj.com

Best Italian 

Mio Vicino

1290 Benton St, Santa Clara

408.241.9414 | miovicino-santaclara.com

Runner-up

Il Fornaio

2752 Augustine Dr, Suite 120, Santa Clara

408.217.8844 | ilfornaio.com

Best Japanese

Omee J Fusion Sushi

4477 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara

408.243.8282 | omeejfusionmenu.com

Runner-up

Leichi

246 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara

408.320.2725 | leichi-sc.com

Best Mexican

Casa Lupe

671 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale

408.739.2900

Runner-up

La Paloma

2280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

408.247.0990 | eatatlapaloma.com

Best Taqueria

Super Taqueria

1195 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale

408.245.2313

Runner-up

Ruby’s Taqueria

821 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale | 408.744.0622

Best Thai

Thaibodia Bistro

2200 S Bascom Ave, Campbell

408.879.9215 | thaibodia.com

Runner-up

Jasmine Thai Cuisine

1211 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara

408.246.3943 | jasmine-thaicuisine.com

Peninsula

Best American 

The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse

4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650.213.1111 | theseausa.com

Runner-up

Los Altos Grill

233 3rd St, Los Altos

650.948.3524 | losaltosgrill.com

Best Bakery

Alexander’s Patisserie

209 Castro St, Mountain View | 650.864.9999

19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino | 408.886.3333

alexanderspatisserie.com

Runner-up

The Midwife and the Baker

846 Independence Ave, Mountain View

650.336.7697 | themidwifeandthebaker.com

Best Breakfast

Bill’s Cafe

3163 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

650.665.7941 | billscafe.com

Runner-up

Stacks

600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

650.838.0066 | stacksbreakfast.com

Best Brunch

Hobee’s

2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View | 650.968.6050

4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | 650.856.6124

hobees.com

Runner-up

Bill’s Cafe

3163 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

650.665.7941 | billscafe.com

Best Burrito

La Costeña

235 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View

Online takeout orders only | costena.com

Runner-up

Estrellita Mexican Bistro

971 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos

650.948.9865 | estrellitarestaurant.com

Best Business Lunch

Sundance Steakhouse

1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650.321.6798 | sundancethesteakhouse.com

Runner-up

Broadway Grill

1400 Broadway, Burlingame

650.393.5897 | bwgrill.com

Best Cafe/Coffeehouse

Backyard Brew

444 S California Ave, Palo Alto

650.704.7785 | backyardbrew.com

Runner-up

Red Rock Coffee

201 Castro St, Mountain View

650.967.4473 | redrockcoffee.com

Best Chinese

Chef Chu’s

1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos

650.948.2696 | chefchu.com

Runner-up

Mandarin Roots

3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650.565.8868 | mandarinroots.com

Best Dive Bar

The Rose & Crown

547 Emerson St, Palo Alto

650.327.7673 | therosepa.com

Runner-up

Fred’s Place

2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View

650.940.9838 | fredsplace.tv

Best Farmers Market

Mountain View Farmers’ Market

cafarmersmkts.com

Runner-up

California Avenue Farmers Market

uvfm.org/palo-alto-sundays

Best Indian

Amber India

4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos

650.968.7511 | amber-india.com

Runner-up

Sakoon

357 Castro St, Mountain View

650.965.2000 | sakoonrestaurant.com

Best Italian

Il Fornaio

520 Cowper St, Palo Alto

650.853.3888 | ilfornaio.com

Runner-up

Buca di Beppo

643 Emerson St, Palo Alto

650.329.0665 | locations.bucadibeppo.com

Best Japanese

Fuki Sushi

4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

650.494.9383 | fukisushi.com

Runner-up

Jin Sho

454 California Ave, Palo Alto

650.321.3454 | jinshorestaurant.com

Best Mexican

Vive Sol

2020 W El Camino Real, Mountain View

650.938.2020 | solrestaurantsca.com/vive​

Runner-up

Fiesta Del Mar Too

735 Villa St, Mountain View

650.967.3525 | fiestadelmar.com

Best Taqueria

Sancho’s Taqueria

491 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 650.322.8226

2723 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 650.324.8226

sanchostaqueria.com

Runner-up

Los Altos Taqueria

2105 Old Middlefield Way, Suite E, Mountain View

650.965.7236 | losaltostaqueria.com

Best Thai

Shana Thai

311A Moffett Blvd, Mountain View

650.940.9990 | shanathai.com

Runner-up

Bangkok Bay

825 El Camino Real, Redwood City

650.365.5369 | bangkokbay.com

Best Wine Shop

K&L Wine Merchants

3005 El Camino Real, Redwood City

650.364.8544 | klwines.com

Runner-up

The Bottleshop

2627 Broadway, Redwood City

650.980.9539 | thebottleshoprwc.com

Fremont and Milpitas

Best American

Jack’s Brewing Co.

39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont

510.796.2036 | jacksbrewing.com

Runner-up

Mil’s Diner

36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas

408.946.4773 | milsdiner.com

Best Bakery

Paris Baguette

249 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas

408.263.0404 | parisbaguette.com

Runner-up

Mary’s Bakery

34370 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

510.502.1886 | marysbakery1.com

Best Breakfast

Mil’s Diner

36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas

408.946.4773 | milsdiner.com

Runner-up

Country Way

5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont

510.797.3188

Best Dive Bar

The Huddle

5152 Mowry Ave, Fremont

510.794.8590

Runner-up

Mojo Lounge

3714 Peralta Blvd, Fremont

510.739.1028 | themojoloungeca.com

Best Farmers Market

Milpitas  Farmers’  Market

pcfma.org/market/milpitas-farmers-market

Best Indian

Chaat Bhavan

5355 Mowry Ave, Fremont

510.795.1100 | chaatbhavan.com

Runner-up

Rangoli Flavors of India

43852 Pacific Commons Blvd, Fremont

510.353.9002 | fremontrangoli.com

Best Japanese

Sen Dai Sushi

224 N Abel St, Milpitas

408.263.1472 | sendaisushimilpitas.com

Runner-up

Satomi Sushi

3655 Thornton Ave, Fremont | 510.792.0700

5026 Mowry Ave, Fremont | 510.505.0360

satomisushi.com

Best Mexican

Casa Azteca Restaurant

20 N Abel St, Milpitas

408.946.0466 | casaazteca.com

Runner-up

La Milpa

107 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

408.945.6540 | lamilpamilpitas.com

Best Taqueria

Taqueria Las Vegas

1417 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas

45401 Fremont Blvd, Fremont

408.262.2415

Runner-up

Los Dos Gallos Taqueria

50 Whitney Pl Fremont

510.440.8512

Best Thai

Banana Leaf

182 Ranch Dr, Milpitas

408.719.9811 | bananaleaf-usa.com

Runner-up

Sala Thai Restaurant

3241 Walnut Ave, Fremont

44800 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont

47894 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont

salathairestaurants.com

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