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Readers' Survey Winners: Food & Drink Best Bagels First Place Noah's Bagels various locations Second Place Posh Bagels various locations Third Place House of Bagels various locations Best Pizza First Place Pizza Chicago 155 W. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.283.9400 Second Place Pizza My Heart 1396 Lincoln Ave., S.J. 408.279.4441 Third Place Tony & Alba's 864 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.227.8669 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd., S.J. 408.246.4605 Best Onion Rings First Place (Tie) Johnny Rockets various locations Juicy Burger various locations Second Place Armadillo Willy's BBQ various locations Third Place Burger King various locations Best Cheap Eats First Place Una Mas various locations Second Place Taco Bravo 1950 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell Third Place Jack-In-The-Box various locations Best Bartender First Place Craig Yamato Cactus Club 417 S. First St., S.J. 408.491.9300 Second Place Ray Lychak The Hut 3200 The Alameda, Santa Clara 408.296.6024 Third Place Vince Speaks Agenda Restaurant Bar & Lounge 399 S. First St., S.J. 408.287.3991 Best Burrito First Place Andale Taqueria 21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8997 6 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.4244 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.323.2939 Second Place Una Mas various locations Third Place Iguanas Taqueria 330 South Third St., S.J. 408.995.6023 Best Funky Neighborhood Restaurant First Place Gumba's 176 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale 408.737.8384 21678 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 408.255.2423 Best Gourmet Take Out First Place Mandarin Gourmet 10145 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.725.8168 5560 Santa Teresa Blvd., S.J. 408.281.8898 Second Place Draeger's 1010 University Dr., Menlo Park 650.324.7700 Third Place Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza 1072 Willow St., SJ 408.971.7080 1554 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.871.0400 Best Early Bird Special First Place Mini Gourmet 599 S. Bascom Ave., SJ 408.275.8973 Second Place Mary's Patio Cafe 337 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.0711 Third Place Denny's various locations Best Ice Cream First Place Ben & Jerry's 115 E. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.275.8827 Second Place Baskin Robbins various locations Third Place Cold Stone Creamery 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.559.1120 4848 San Felipe Rd., S.J. 408.238.6161 757 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 408.739.4420 Best Sushi First Place Miyake Restaurant 10650 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino 408.253.2668 140 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.323.9449 Second Place Sushi Boat Kazoo 10 E .Hamilton Ave., Campbell 408.871.1250 Third Place Sushi Zono 831 W. Hamilton Ave., Campbell 408.374.8366 Best Italian First Place Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too 5245 Prospect Rd., S.J. 408.446.9644 Second Place (Tie) Il Fornaio 302 S. Market St., S.J. 408.271.3366 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650.853.3888 La Pastaia 233 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.286.8686 Third Place Buca di Beppo 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.377.7722 643 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650.329.0665 Best Mexican First Place Andale Taqueria 21 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8997 6 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.4244 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.323.2939 Second Place (Tie) El Burro 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.371.5800 Pedro's Cabo Grill 316 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7570 Third Place Una Mas various locations Best Indian First Place Amber India Restaurant 2290 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View 650.968.7511 Second Place Sue's Indian Cuisine 895 Willow St., S.J. 408.993.8730 Third Place Swagat Indian Cuisine 613 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas 408.262.2536 68 S. Abel St., Milpitas 408.262.1128 2700 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View 650.948.7727 Best Vietnamese First Place Green Papaya 137 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.9115 Second Place Pho Saigon 826 S. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.244.2528 Third Place New Tung Kee various locations Best Chinese First Place Mandarin Gourmet 5560 Santa Teresa Blvd., S.J. 408.281.8898 Second Place Blue Sky 2028 Winchester Blvd., Campbell 408.378.0424 Third Place Fung Lum 1815 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.377.6955 Best Thai First Place Krung Thai 640 S. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.260.8224 559 N. Winchester Blvd., S.J. 408.248.3435 Second Place House of Siam 55 S. Market St., S.J. 408.279.5668 151 S. Second St., S.J. 408.295.3397 Third Place Thai Basil 101 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale 408.733.1098 Best Seafood First Place Fish Market Restaurant 1007 Blossom Hill Rd., S.J. 408.269.3474 Second Place Scott's Seafood 185 Park Ave., S.J. 408.971.1700 Third Place Steamers Grillhouse 31 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.2722 Best Natural/Vegetarian First Place Fresh Choice 5353 Almaden Expwy., S.J. 408.723.7991 1600 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.866.1491 Second Place White Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant 80 N. Market St., S.J. 408.977.0540 Best Place to Dump Someone/Get Dumped First Place Dave & Buster's 940 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas 408.957.9215 Second Place BackBeat 777 Lawrence Expwy., Santa Clara 408.241.0777 Third Place Over the phone Best Restaurant for Gluttons First Place Fresh Choice 5353 Almaden Expy, S.J. 408.723.7991 1600 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.866.1491 Second Place Hometown Buffet 408 N .Capitol Ave., S.J. 408.254.7740 Third Place Max's Opera Cafe 711 Stanford Shopping Ctr., Palo Alto 650.323.6297 Best Place to See and Be Seen First Place Mission Ale House 97 E. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.4058 Second Place A.P. Stump's 163 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.9928 Third Place Downtown Los Gatos Best Pancakes First Place IHOP various locations Second Place Stacks 139 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408.376.3516 Third Place Holder's Country Inn 998 S. DeAnza Blvd. S.J. 408.244.2798 1424 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.378.6022 2008 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 408.244.6267 6484 Camden Ave., S.J. 408.997.9300 Best Innovative Cuisine First Place E&O Trading Company 96 S. First St., S.J. 408.938.4100 Second Place Straits Cafe 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650.494.7168 Third Place California Cafe 50 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.8118 Valley Fair, Santa Clara 408.296.2233 700 Welch Rd., Palo Alto 650.325.2233 Best New American Food First Place A.P. Stump's 163 W. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.9928 Second Place 71 St. Peter 71 North San Pedro St., S.J. 408.971.8523 Third Place (Tie) Eulipia Restaurant & Bar 374 S. First St., S.J. 408.280.6161 Tapestry 11 College Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.2808 Best Cheap Restaurant/Fast Food First Place In-N-Out Burger various locations Second Place (Tie) Mr. Chau's various locations Una Mas various locations Third Place Taco Bravo 1950 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell Best Outdoor Dining First Place Gordon Biersch 33 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.294.6785 Second Place Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza 1072 Willow St., SJ 408.971.7080 1554 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.871.0400 Third Place Bella Saratoga 14503 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.741.5115 Best Fancy Restaurant First Place Le Papillon 410 Saratoga Ave., S.J. 408.296.3730 Second Place La Foret 21747 Bertram Rd., S.J. 408.997.3458 Third Place (Tie) Emile's 545 South Second St., S.J. 408.289.1960 Nicolino's Garden Cafe 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale 408.734.5323 Best Vegetarian First Place White Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant 80 N. Market St., S.J. 408.977.0540 Second Place Vegetarian House 520 E. Santa Clara St., S.J. 408.292.3798 Best Breakfast First Place Hobee's various locations Second Place Los Gatos Cafe 340 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.4647 Third Place Stacks 139 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408.376.3516 Best Margarita First Place Chevy's Fresh Mexican Restaurant various locations Second Place Left at Albuquerque 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell 408.558.1680 360 University Ave., Palo Alto 650.326.1011 Third Place Pedro's Cabo Grill 316 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.7570 Best Wine List First Place Plumed Horse 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408.867.4711 Second Place Expressway Wine Cellar 1848 Evans Ln., S.J. 408.723.2399 Third Place Paolo's Restaurant 333 W. San Carlos St., S.J. 408.294.2558 Best Martini First Place Fuel 44 S. Almaden Ave., S.J. 408.295.7374 Second Place Valeriano's Ristorante 160 W. Main St., Los Gatos 408.354.8108 Third Place California Café 50 University Ave., Los Gatos 408.354.8118 Valley Fair, Santa Clara 408.296.2233 700 Welch Rd., Palo Alto 650.325.2233 Best Microbrewery First Place Gordon Biersch 33 E. San Fernando St., S.J. 408.294.6785 Second Place Tied House 65 N. San Pedro St., S.J. 408.295.2739 Third Place Los Gatos Brewing Company 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.9929 Best Coffeehouse First Place Starbucks various locations Second Place Peet's various locations Third Place (Tie) Orchard Valley Coffee 349 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell 408.374.2115 Great Bear Coffee 19 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos 408.395.8607 Best Juice Bar First Place Jamba Juice various locations Second Place Surf City Squeeze 1531 Parkmoor Ave., S.J. 408.947.7567 Best Doughnuts First Place Krispy Kreme 2146 Leghorn St., Mtn. View 650.254.1231 Second Place Lou's Living Donut Museum 387 Delmas Ave., S.J. 408.295.5887 Third Place Stan's Donuts 2628 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara 408.296.5982 Best of Silicon Valley 2001 Table of Contents [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]