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Food and Drink
Much as we despise cultural hegemony, we had to bow to your wishes and print things like "McDonald's," "Taco Bell," "Denny's" and the only slightly less egregious "In-N-Out Burgers" as winners of assorted categories in our food and drink section. And we are deeply disappointed. May we strongly suggest venturing forth into the world of real food? Not only is the cuisine at local joints usually tastier and fresher, but patronizing these places actually helps to support the local economy. Capish?
Hotly contested races in this category include "Best Burrito" (with Andale Taqueria barely edging out Burrito Factory for first), "Best Independent Coffeehouse" (in which Orchard Valley Coffee beat the lordly Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company for third by a nose), and "Best Mexican," which was down to the wire. Glad it's over--the tension was unbearable.
Also of note: Guess "power lunch" doesn't mean what it used to, or else everyone's a comedian. Jamba Juice won and Fresh Choice took third.
Best Pizza
First Place
Pizz'a Chicago--4115 El Camino Real, PA * 650.424.9400; 1576 Halford Ave., Santa Clara * 408.244.2246
Second Place
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
1072 Willow St., SJ * 408.971.7080
20 S. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.354.5566
1554 Saratoga Ave., SJ * 408.871.0400
Third Place
Pizza a Go-Go
117 E. San Carlos St., SJ * 408.280.0707
335 University Ave., PA * 650.322.8100
Best Burger
First Place
Johnny Rockets--Locations in Campbell, Milpitas, San Jose
Second Place
Kirk's, 361 California Ave., PA * 650.326.6159
Third Place
Juicy Burger--Multiple locations
Best French Fries
First Place
McDonald's
Multiple locations
Second Place
In-N-Out Burgers
Multiple locations
Third Place
Gordon Biersch (garlic fries)
33 E. San Fernando St., SJ * 408.294.6785
640 Emerson St., PA * 650.323.7723
Best Burrito
First Place
Andale Taqueria
21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.395.8997
Second Place
Burrito Factory
Multiple locations
Third Place
Iguanas Taqueria
330 S. Third St., SJ * 408.995.6023
Best Independent Cofeehouse
First Place
Mission City
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara * 408.261.2221
19636 Stevens Creek, Cupertino * 408.257.4076
Second Place
Great Bear/Los Osos
19 N. Santa Cruz Ave,. LG * 408.395.8607
Third Place
Orchard Valley Coffee
349 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell * 408.374.2115
Best Sushi
First Place
Miyake
10650 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino * 408.253.2668
140 University Ave., PA * 650.323.9449
Second Place
Sushi Lovers
599 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas * 408.945.9999
3147 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara * 408.567.9899
Third Place
Komatsu
300 Orchard City Dr., Campbell * 408.379.3000
Best Mexican
First Place
Pedro's Cabo Street Grill
316. N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.354.7570
Second Place
Andale Taqueria
21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.395.8997
Second Place
El Burro
1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell * 408.371.5800
Third Place
Aqui
145 Lincoln Ave., SJ * 408/995-0381
Best Italian
First Place
Paradiso Deli
791 Auzerais St., SJ * 408.295.6459
Second Place
Mio Vicino
Locations in Campbell, Willow Glen and Santa Clara
Third Place
Original Joe's
301 S. First St., SJ * 408.292.7030
Best Chinese
First Place
Chef Chau
14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga * 408.867.2554
Second Place
Taiwan Restaurant
1306 Lincoln Ave., SJ * 408.289.8800
Third Place
Mandarin Gourmet
10145 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino * 408.725.8168
5560 Santa Teresa Blvd., SJ * 408.281.8898
Best Thai
First Place
High Thai
5210 Prospect Rd., SJ * 408.873.7630
335 Saratoga Ave., SJ * 408.248.8813
Second Place
Krung Thai
640 S. Winchester Blvd., SJ * 408.260.8224
Third Place
House of Siam
55 S. Market, SJ * 408.279.5668
Best Place For Fish
First Place
Fish Market
Locations in Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara
Second Place
Race St.
253 Race St., SJ * 408.287.6280
Third Place
Scott's Seafood
185 Park Ave., SJ * 408.971.1700
2300 E. Bayshore Road, PA * 650.856.1046
Best Innovative Cuisine
First Place
Mongo's
83 S. Second St., SJ * 408.280.1738
Second Place
Eulipia
374 S. First St., SJ * 408.280.6161
Third Place
California Cafe
50 University Ave., LG * 408.354.8118
Valley Fair Mall * 408/296-2233
Best American Food
First Place
Johnny Rockets
Locations in Campbell, Milpitas and San Jose
Second Place
Southern Kitchen
27 E. Main St., LG * 408.354.7515
Third Place
The Flames
Multiple locations
Best Cheap Eats
First Place
Taco Bell
Multiple locations
Second Place
Falafel Drive-in
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd., SJ * 408.294.7886
Third Place
Tung-Kee Noodle House
Multiple locations
Best Splurge Restaurant
First Place
La Fondue
14510 Big Basin Way, Saratoga * 408.867.3332
Second Place
A.P. Stumps
163 W. Santa Clara St., SJ * 408.292.9928
Third Place
La Forêt
21747 Bertram Road, SJ * 408.997.3458
Best Vegetarian Cuisine
First Place
White Lotus
80 N. Market St., SJ * 408.977.0540
Second Place
The Good Earth
Locations in Cupertino, Los Gatos, Palo Alto and Santa Clara
Third Place
Vegetarian House
520 E. Santa Clara St., SJ * 408.292.3798
Best Breakfast
First Place
Hobee's
Multiple locations
Second Place
Southern Kitchen,
27 E. Main St., LG * 408.354.7515
Third Place
Denny's
Multiple locations
Best Power Lunch Spot
First Place
Jamba Juice
Multiple locations
Second Place
Birk's
3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara * 408.980.6400
Third Place
Fresh Choice
Multiple locations
Best Margarita
First Place
Chevy's
Multiple locations
Second Place
Left at Albuquerque
445 Emerson, PA * 650.326.1011
1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell * 408.558.1680
Third Place
Pedro's Cabo Street Grill
316. N. Santa Cruz Ave., LG * 408.354.7570
Best Wine List
First Place
Plumed Horse
14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga * 408.867.4711
Second Place
Bella Mia
58 S. First St., SJ * 408.280.1993
Third Place
Rue de Paris
19 N. Market, SJ * 408.298.0704
Best Martini
First Place
Fuel
44 S. Almaden Ave., SJ * 408.295.7374
Second Place
Agenda
399 S. First St., SJ * 408.287.4087
Third Place
Fairmont Lobby Lounge
170 S. Market, SJ * 408.998.1900
Best Micro-Brewery
First Place
Gordon Biersch
33 E. San Fernando St., SJ * 408.294.6785
640 Emerson St., PA * 650.323.7723
Second Place
Tied-House
65 N. San Pedro, SJ * 408.295.2739
954 Villa St., MV * 650.965.2739
Third Place
Rock Bottom Brewery
1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell * 408.377.0707
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From the September 30-October 6, 1999 issue of Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper.
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