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Plain and Simple: Readers overwhelmingly voted Whole Foods Market their outlet of choice for shopping nature's way. Readers Survey Food & Drink Best Pizza First Place Round Table Pizza various locations Second Place Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza various locations Third Place Pizza a Go-Go 117 E. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.280.0707 335 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.322.8100 Best French Fries First Place McDonald's various locations Second Place In-n-Out Burger various locations Third Place Gordon Biersch 33 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.294.6785 Best Burrito First Place Andale Taqueria 21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8997 Second Place Una Mas Taqueria various locations Third Place Iguanas Taqueria 330 S. Third St., S.J. 408.995.6023 Best Ice Cream First Place Ben & Jerry's 115 E. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.275.8827 3155 Mission College Blvd., S.J. 408.980.1991 Second Place Baskin Robbins various locations Third Place Dolce Spazio Gelato 841 S. McGlincey Ln., Campbell 408.377.5656 Best Sushi First Place Todai Restaurant 388 Eastridge Mall, S.J. 408.270.0301 Second Place Higashi West 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650.323.9378 Third Place Komatsu Japanese 300 Orchard City Dr., Campbell 408.379.3000 Third Place Sushi Zono 831 W. Hamilton Ave., Campbell 408.374.8366 Best Italian First Place Buca di Beppo 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.377.7722 Second Place Il Fornaio 302 S. Market St., S.J. 408.271.3366 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650.853.3888 Third Place Bella Mia 58 S. First St., S.J. 408.280.1993 Best Mexican First Place Andale Taqueria 21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8997 First Place Chevy's various locations Second Place El Burro 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5800 Third Place Pedro's Cabo Grill 316 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7570 Best Indian First Place Pasand Indian Cuisine 3701 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 408.241.5150 First Place Taj Palace 484 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.972.9095 Second Place Sue's Indian Cuisine 895 Willow St., S.J. 408.993.8730 Third Place Royal Taj India Cuisine 1350 Camden Ave., Campbell 408.559.6801 Best Vietnamese First Place Pho Saigon 826 S. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.244.2528 Second Place Green Papaya 137 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.9115 Third Place Khanh's Garden 335 S. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.241.4940 Best Chinese First Place Taiwan Restaurant 1306 Lincoln Ave., S.J. 408.289.8800 Second Place China Express various locations Second Place Mandarin Gourmet 10145 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.725.8168 5560 Santa Teresa Blvd., S.J. 408.281.8898 Third Place Mr. Chau's Chinese 1004 Town & Country Village, S.J. 408.260.8288 Third Place Chef Chau 14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.2554 Best Thai First Place Krung Thai 640 S. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.260.8224 Second Place House of Siam 55 S. Market St., S.J. 408.279.5668 Third Place Amarin Thai Cuisine 156 Castro St., Mtn. View 650.988.9323 Third Place Thai Basil 101 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale 408.733.1098 Best Seafood First Place Fish Market various locations Second Place Scott's Seafood 185 Park Ave., S.J. 408. 971.1700 Third Place Steamer's Grillhouse Restaurant 31 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.2722 Best Healthy/ Organic First Place Whole Foods Market 20830 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 408.257.7000 1690 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5000 Second Place The Good Earth various locations Third Place Fresh Choice Restaurant various locations Best Innovative Cuisine First Place E&O Trading Company 96 S. First St., S.J. 408.938.4100 Second Place California Cafe 50 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.8118 Valley Fair, Santa Clara 408.296.2233 Second Place Mongo's 83 S. Second St., S.J. 408.280.1738 Third Place La Fondue 14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.3332 Best New American Food First Place Eulipia Restaurant & Bar 374 South First St., S.J. 408.280.6161 Second Place California Cafe 50 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.8118 Second Place E&O Trading Company 96 S. First St., S.J. 408.938.4100 Third Place Birk's Restaurant 3955 Freedom Circle, S.J. 408.980.6400 Third Place Wild Hare 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650.327.HARE Best Cheap Restaurant/ Fast Food First Place In-n-Out Burger various locations Second Place Taco Bell various locations Third Place The Original Falafel Drive-In 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd., S.J. 408.294.7886 Best Fancy Restaurant First Place La Fondue 14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.3332 Second Place A.P. Stump's 163 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.9928 Third Place Le Papillon 410 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.296.3730 Best Vegetarian First Place White Lotus 80 N. Market St., S.J. 408.977.0540 Second Place The Good Earth various locations Third Place Fresh Choice various locations Best Breakfast First Place Hobee's various locations Second Place IHOP various locations Third Place Denny's various locations Best Power Lunch First Place Il Fornaio 302 S. Market St., S.J. 408.271.3366 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650.853.3888 Second Place A.P. Stump's 163 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.9928 Third Place Inca Gardens 87 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.977.0816 Best Margarita First Place Chevy's various locations Second Place Left at Albuquerque 445 Emerson, Palo Alto 650.356.1011 1875 S. Bascom Ave. #50, Campbell 408.558.1680 Third Place El Torito various locations Best Wine List First Place A.P. Stump's 163 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.9928 Second Place Wine Galleria 377 S. First St., S.J. 408.298.1386 Third Place Plumed Horse 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.4711 Best Martini First Place The Basin 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.1906 Second Place VooDoo Lounge 14 S. Second St., S.J. 408.286.8636 Third Place The Grill on the Alley 172 S. Market St., S.J. 408.294.2244 Third Place Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara, S.J. 408.292.4058 Best Microbrewery First Place Gordon Biersch 33 E. San Fernando, S.J. 408.294.6785 Second Place Tied House Cafe & Brewery 65 North San Pedro St., S.J. 408.295.2739 Third Place Los Gatos Brewing Co. 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave. #9, Los Gatos 408.395.9929 Best Coffeehouse First Place Starbuck's various locations Second Place Great Bear Coffee & Los Osos Cafe 19 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8607 Third Place Coffee Society The Oaks Center, 21265 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 408.725.8091 Best Juice Bar First Place Jamba Juice various locations Second Place Juice It! 81 W. Main St., Los Gatos 408.395.2333 Best High-Tech Campus Cafeteria First Place CISCO SYSTEMS Second Place Hewlett-Packard Second Place IBM Third Place Oracle [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]