YOU KNOW you live in an area with a wealth of ethnic dining options when restaurants with hyphenated cuisines start popping up. Here are five to check out.

Bay Leaf: Thai and Indonesian food. 122 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Sunnyvale. 408.481.9983.

5-Spot Chivas Grill: Mexican and American food. 869 S. First St., San Jose. 408.294.4979.

Gumbo Jumbo: Cajun and Vietnamese food. Really. 80 N. Market St., San Jose. 408.786.4594.

The Happy Bamboo: Vegan Vietnamese and Hungarian. OK, the only Hungarian dish on the menu is the goulash, but still. 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose. 408.694.0740.

Tempations: Chinese and Indian food. 288 Castro St., Mountain View. 650.625.1234.

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