Best New Restaurant

1. Nick's on Main 35 E Main St, Los Gatos; 408.399.6457

2. Cin-Cin 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos; 408.354.8006

3. Red Lantern 808 Winslow St, Redwood City; 650.369.5483

Best Place to Be Seen

1. Santana Row

2. Fahrenheit 99 E San Fernando St, San Jose; 408.998.9998

3. Los Gatos Creek Trail

Best Chef

1. David Kinch Manresa, 320 Village Lane, Los Gatos; 408.354.4330

2. Nick Difu Nick's On Main, 35 E Main St, Los Gatos; 408.399.6457

3. Michael Mina Arcadia, 100 W San Carlos St, San Jose; 408.278.4555

Best Seafood

1. Hawgs 150 S Second St, San Jose; 408.287.9955

2. Scott's Seafood 185 Park Ave #6, San Jose; 408.971.1700

3. Race Street Fish & Poultry 253 Race St, San Jose; 408.294.4857

Best American

1. Arcadia 100 W San Carlos St, San Jose; 408.278.4555

2. Paragon 211 S First St, San Jose; 408.282.8888

3. Seven 754 The Alameda, San Jose; 408.280.1644

Best Chinese

1. Taiwan Restaurant 1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose; 408.289.8800

2. Mandarin Gourmet 10145 N De Anza Blvd, Cupertino; 408.725.8168

3. Blue Sky Chinese Restaurant 2028 Winchester Blvd, Campbell; 408.378.0424

Best Japanese

1. Kazoo Sushi Multiple locations

2. Kyoto Palace 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell; 408.377.6456

3. Michi Sushi 2220 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell; 408.378.0838

Best Vietnamese

1. Vung Tau 535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose; 408.288.9055

2. Tamarine 546 University Ave, Palo Alto; 650.325.8500

3. Green Papaya 137 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos; 408.395.9115

Best Korean

1. Korean Palace 2297 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose; 408.947.8600

2. Korea House 2340 El Camino Real, Santa Clara; 408.249.0808

3. Omogari 154 Jackson St, San Jose; 408.280.6588

Best Dim Sum

1. Sino 377 Santana Row #1000, San Jose; 408.247.8880

2. Joy Luck Place 10911 N Wolfe Road, Cupertino; 408.255.6988

3. Mayflower Restaurant 222 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas; 408.935.6999

Best Mexican

1. El Burro 1875 S Bascom Ave #570, Campbell; 408.371.5800

2. Tlaquepaque Multiple locations

3. La Victoria Multiple locations

Best Indian

1. Amber India Multiple locations

2. Royal Taj 1350 Camden Ave, Campbell; 408.559.6801

3. Tandoori Oven Multiple locations

Best Ethiopian

1. Zeni 1320 Saratoga Ave, San Jose; 408.615.8282

2. Gojo 1261 W San Carlos St, San Jose; 408.295.9546

3. Mudai 503 W San Carlos St, San Jose; 408.292.2282

Best French

1. Le Papillon 410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose; 408.296.3730

2. Left Bank 377 Santana Row #1100, San Jose; 408.984.3500

3. Twist 247 E Campbell Ave, Campbell; 408.370.2467

Best Italian

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

2. Il Fornaio 302 S Market St, San Jose; 408.271.3366

3. A Bellagio 33 S Central Ave, Campbell; 408.370.7705

Best Greek

1. Yiassoo Multiple locations

2. Dio Deka 210 E Main St, Los Gatos; 408.354.7700

3. Athena Grill 1505 Space Park Dr, Santa Clara; 408.260.1444

Best Middle Eastern

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

2. Yas Restaurant 1138 Saratoga Ave, San Jose; 408.241.5115

3. Dishdash 190 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale; 408.774.1889

Best Thai

1. Krung Thai Restaurant Multiple locations

2. Thai Pepper Multiple locations

3. Thai Spice 1715 Lundy Ave, San Jose; 408.452.1324

Best Malaysian

1. Layang Layang 1480 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose; 408.777.8897

2. Banana Leaf 182 Ranch Dr, Milpitas; 408.719.9811

3. Panang Village 1290 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara; 408.980.0668

Best Pho

1. Pho Saigon 826 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose; 408.244.2528

2. Vung Tau 535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose; 408.288.9055

3. Pho #1 1660 E Capitol Expwy, San Jose; 408.274.1769

Best Taqueria

1. Iguana's 330 S Third St, San Jose; 408.271.9772

2. La Victoria Multiple locations

3. El Rancho 1401 Almaden Road, San Jose; 408.298.5375

Best Steak

1. Alexander's Steakhouse 10330 N Wolfe Road, Cupertino; 408.446.2222

2. Forbes Mill Steakhouse 206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos; 408.395.6434

3. The Grill on the Alley 172 S Market St, San Jose; 408.294.2244

Best Tapas

1. Cascal 400 Castro St, Mountain View; 650.940.9500

2. Cin-Cin 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos; 408.354.8006

3. Consuelo 337 Santana Row, San Jose; 408.260.7082

Best Breakfast

1. Stacks' Multiple locations

2. Bill's Cafe 1115 Willow St, San Jose; 408.294.1125

3. Los Gatos Cafe 340 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos; 408.354.4647

Best Barbecue

1. Sam's BBQ 1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose; 408.297.9151

2. Andy's 2367 El Camino Real, Santa Clara; 408.249.8158

3. J.C.'s BBQ 1080 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara; 408.246.2146

Best Hawaiian

1. Hukilau 230 Jackson St, San Jose; 408.279.4888

2. Island Grill 1355 N First St, San Jose; 408.392.2468

3. Ohana Grill 1576 Branham Lane, San Jose; 408.269.8883

Best Asian Fusion

1. Yung Le's Fusion Restaurant 1317 Winchester Blvd, San Jose; 408.379.5095

2. Sino 377 Santana Row #1000, San Jose; 408.247.8880

3. Red Crane 7335 Bollinger Road, Cupertino; 408.725.1990

Best Asian Vegetarian

1. Tofu Com Chay 388 E Santa Clara St, San Jose; 408.286.6335

2. The Happy Bamboo 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose; 408.694.0740

3. Garden Fresh 1245 W El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650.254.1688

Best Indian Vegetarian

1. Udupi Palace 976 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.830.9600

2. Kokilia's Kitchen 20956 Homestead Road #H, Cupertino; 408.777.8198

3. Royal Taj 1350 Camden Ave, Campbell; 408.559.6801

Best Vegetarian Overall

1. Good Karma 37 S First St, San Jose; 408.294.2694

2. Vegetarian House 520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose; 408.292.3798

3. Garden Fresh 1245 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650.254.1688

Best Patio

1. The Loft Bar and Bistro 90 S Second St, San Jose; 408.291.0677

2. The Wine Cellar 50 University Ave #180, Los Gatos; 408.354.4808

3. Aqui Multiple locations

Best Local Coffeehouse

1. Barefoot Coffee Roasters 5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara; 408.248.4500

2. Los Gatos Roasting Company 101 W Main St, Los Gatos; 408.354.3263

3. Orchard Valley Coffee 349 E Campbell Ave, Campbell; 408.374.2115

Best Bakery

1. Dick's Bakery 1593 Meridian Ave, San Jose; 408.269.5212

2. Icing on the Cake 50 W Main St, Los Gatos; 408.354.2464

3. Sugar Butter Flour 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell; 408.371.5485

Best Desserts

1. Icing on the Cake 50 W Main St, Los Gatos; 408.354.2464

2. Flour Flower 896 Willow St, San Jose; 408.279.0843

3. Sugar Butter Flour 1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell; 408.371.5485

Best Pizza

1. A Slice of New York 3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose; 408.247.5423

2. Legends Pizza 5965 Almaden Expwy, San Jose; 408.323.9700

3. Pizza My Heart Multiple locations

Best Burger

1. Mojo Burger Multiple locations

2. Kirk's Steakburgers Multiple locations

3. The Counter Multiple locations

Best Hot Dog

1. Happy Hound 15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos; 408.358.2444

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

3. Top Dog 284 S 11th St, San Jose; 408.298.3647

Best Ice Cream

1. Dolce Spazio 221 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos; 408.395.1335

2. Sweet Retreat Multiple locations

3. Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt Multiple locations

Best Burrito

1. Iguana's 330 S Third St #A, San Jose; 408.977.1212

2. La Victoria Multiple locations

3. Burrito Factory Multiple locations

Best Sushi

1. Kazoo Multiple locations

2. Blowfish Sushi to Die For 355 Santana Row #1010, San Jose; 408.345.3848

3. Michi 2220 Winchester Blvd, Campbell; 408.378.8000

Best Mediterranean

1. Cafe Artemis 1875 S Bascom Ave #300A, Campbell; 408.626.8100

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

3. Thea 3090 Olsen Dr, San Jose; 408.260.1444

Best Fondue

1. La Fondue 14510 Big Basin Way #3, Saratoga; 408.867.3332

2. Melting Pot 72 S First St, San Jose; 408.293.6020

3. The Wine Cellar 50 University Ave #180, Los Gatos; 408.354.4808

Best Deli/Sandwich Shop

1. La Villa 1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose; 408.295.7851

2. Los Gatos Meats and Smoke House 575 University Ave, Los Gatos; 408.354.7055

3. Zanotto's 38 S Second St, San Jose; 408.977.1333

Best All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet

1. Su's Mongolian BBQ 1111 El Camino Real, Santa Clara; 408.985.2958

2. Royal Taj 1350 Camden Ave, Campbell; 408.559.6801

3. Amber India Multiple locations

Best Thai/Vietnamese Coffee

1. Yung Le's Fusion Restaurant 1317 Winchester Blvd, San Jose; 408.379.5095

2. Vung Tau 535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose; 408.288.9055

3. Sa-By 346 E. William St, San Jose; 408.286.5807

Best Late-Night Eats

1. Cardinal Lounge 3197 Meridian Ave, San Jose; 408.269.7891

2. La Victoria Multiple locations

3. A Slice of New York 3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose; 408.247.5423

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