NEW YORK CITY has the Carnegie Deli and Ess-A-Bagel. San Francisco has Zuni Café and El Farolito Taqueria. Silicon Valley has its share of iconic restaurants, too. Here's my short list.

The Falafel Drive-In  2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose. 408.294.7886.

The Happy Hound 15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos. 408.358.2444.

Mark's Hot Dogs  48 S. Capitol Ave, San Jose. 408.926.0923.

Original Joe's 301 S. First St, San Jose. 408.292.7030.

Vahl's Restaurant  1513 El Dorado St, Alviso. 408.262.0731.

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