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Restaurants
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1-866-265-6838
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Breakfast:


The Original Pancake House
Their signature items include the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, Banana and Cherry Crepes. Dutch Baby is an air filled delight oven baked to golden perfection and served with lemon, whipped butter and powdered sugar. Mouthwatering! 1366 South De Anza Blvd.
San Jose, 408-255-7373

420 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 650-559-9197

2306 Almaden Rd., Suite 150, San Jose
Marie Callender

The best strawberry pies in the world! They also serve dinner for a reasonable price. 4710 El Camino Real in Sunnyvale and Mt. View
Country Inn Busy on weekend mornings 998 South DeAnza Blvd, Cupertino, 408-244-2798
Hobee's Restaurant   21267 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino

Japanese:

Tsunami Sushi Nice shashimi and service
209 Castro St. Mt. View

SUSHI TOMI

Recommend: lunch special
Also a store in the Mitsuwa plaza, but service and price is better in Mt. View

 


635 W. Dana St. Mt. View
650-968-3227
more...    

Ramen:

Ramen House Ryowa Japanese TV to watch and mugicha to drink when eating the noodle.
The ramen is pretty tasty- better than most you can find in the states.
859 Villa St., Mt. View
650-965-8829
Ramen Halu Cash only, it has humble noodle in extraordinary tasty broth. 375 Saratoga Ave, San Jose - (408) 246-3933

Bakers:

SOGO Bakery    
Sheng Kim

Le Boulanger - Verona Nice sandwiches. 20488 Stevens Creek, Cupertino
408-446-5151

Vegetarian:

SOGO Tofu House Chinese-style vegetarian food selections. Ready to eat.

Chinese:

Joy Luck Place Best Dim Sum at lunch everyday. Long lines on weekends. There is no reservation possible but you can phone ahead for a waiting list! 10911 Cupertino Village, North Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 408-255-6988
Tsing Tao
Great food, try Szechuan Beef and Mushu Pork.
San Thomas Aquinas and Campbell Road in Campbell. (right next to San Jose).

Hunan Home's Restaurant
Assorted Dried Scallop Soup 4880 El Camino Real, Los Altos, 650-965-8888

Dynasty
Dim Sum  
A & J Restaurant

Hot & Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Noodle with Hot Sesame Sauce
Steamed Vegetarian Dumpling
Rice with Fry Pork Chop

 

10839 N. Wolfe Rd., #C160, Cupertino, 408-873-8298
1698 Hostetter Rd., #D, San Jose, CA 95131, 408-441-8168
Tatima Seafood Restaurant Recommend Sesame Bread with Green Onion, Lamb with Pickled Cabbage Warm Pot 1132#A De Anza Blvd. San Jose, 408-257-3893
Tory's restaurant Sprouts Beans with Garlic
Chives with Mussels
Baked Oyster with Ginger & Scallion
21670 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino,
KIRIN CHINESE  
485 Castro St., Mt. View, 650-965-1059

Cafe Yulong

Spinach dumpling is very special
743 W. Dana St., Mt. View, 650-960-1677
Taipei Stone House Recommend: Pork steamed Buns
Fried Bean Curd with Black Mushroom
10877 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, 408-255-8886
Silver Wing   10885 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino, 408-873-7228

Taiwanese:

Shinbala Cafe Sinbala Sausage Rice
Chicken Thigh Strip Rice
Seafood Fried Rice
Fried Aged Tofu
Taro Ice Slush
20956A Homestead Rd. Cupertino, 408-257-6868

FORMOSA RESTAURANT
Fried Rice Noodle with Assorted Meat
Stir -Fried Clam
Pork with Dry squid in Brown Sauce
Crisp Seaweed Shrimp Roll
1655 S. De. Anza Blvd. Cupertino, 408-257-1120
Tainan RestaurantY 10825 North Wolfe Rd., #220 Cupertino, 408-446-9588
218 Barber Court, Milpitas, 408-434-6888
3288 Pierce St. B. 101, Richmond

Asian:

Layang Layang Malaysian Cuisine Roti Canai
Bak Kut The
Hanan Chicken
Malaysian Kangkung Sotong
Princess Bean Curd

1480 S. De Anza Blvd. San Jose, 408-777-8897
Siam Thai They even have to-go delivery.
1080 S de Anza Blvd, San Jose 408-366-1080
   

Western:

Cheesecake Factory Big volume, after the meal, you might not have room for deserts! 375 University Avenue, Palo Alto,
650-473-9622
SAN JOSE
3041 Stevens Creek Blvd. , Santa Clara,
408-246-0092
Elephant Bar The menu has picture. You get an idea of what you have ordered. 19780 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, 408-865-0701

499 E. Hamilton Ave.,
Campbell, 408-871-8401

MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY
Big volume. Half-oder is better. 3055 Olin Ave., Suite 1000, San Jose, 408-423-8973

Fish Market

It's the style that you pick the fish, and the chefs cook for you. It has fresh seafood and vegetables. There is no reservation possible but you can phone ahead for a waiting list!

3775 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408-246-3474
Cha cha cha Cuban restaurant. It's always crowded so if you like to eat there go early! A pitcher of sangria, is only $12.
Heights Street, San Francisco

Cafe

Palo Alto Coffee Roasting Co It offers nice outdoor tables handy for people-watching. 40+ coffees to taste. 159 Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-327-2233
Coffee Society A local residents favorite. Poets, musicians and writers come here to get inspiration and perform.
21265 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-725-8091

 



JOSIE@2004