THERE HAVE been several noteworthy restaurant openings in the past few months. Here are five worth checking out.

Fleming's Prime Steak House and Wine Bar Upscale steakhouse.180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 650.329.8457.

Fuel Restaurant and Lounge Modern Vietnamese. 385 S. Winchester Blvd, San Jose. 408.248.0018.

Red Lantern Pan Asian food. 808 Winslow St, Redwood City. 650.369.5483.

Shokolaat Modern European fare. 516 University Ave, Palo Alto. 650.289.0719.

Xanh Modern Vietnamese. 110 Castro St, Mountain View (new location). 650.964.1888.

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