GOOD PLACES TO EAT:

94th Aero Squadron
1160 Coleman Ave.
San Jose, 95110
(408) 287-6150
Banana Leaf (Thai)
182 Ranch Dr. (Macarthy Ranch)
Milpitas, 95035
(408) 719-9811
Brother's Restaurant (Korean)-- the best Korean BBQ, but expensive and crowded
4128 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, 94118
(415) 387-7991
Buca di Beppo (family style Italian)-- fun atmosphere
643 Emerson St.
Palo Alto, 94301
(650) 329-0665
Cafe Bizou
South Pasadena
www.cafebizou.com
California Buffet (Asian seafood)
1010 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd.
Sunnyvale, 94087
(408) 732-9900
Chart House
8150 Cabrillo Hwy.
Montara, 94037
(650) 728-7366
The Clubhouse
3333 Bristol St., Ste 2802 (South Coast Mall)
Costa Mesa, 92626
(714) 708-2582
Evergreen Inn and Pub-- neighborhood favorite
3273 S. White Rd.
San Jose, 95148
(408) 238-8846
Gilda's
Municipal Wharf #37 (boardwalk)
Santa Cruz, 95060
(831) 423-2010
Hana Maki Sushi-- my usual sushi place
2725 El Camino Real #101
Santa Clara, 95051
(408) 554-0852
Inca Gardens (Peruvian)
87 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, 95113
(408) 977-0816
Isobune (sushi)
1737 Post St.
San Francisco, 94115
(415) 563-1030
Kobe (Japanese)
2086 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, 95050
Korea BBQ
3258 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, 95051
(408) 244-8531
Krungthai (Thai)
642 S. Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, 95128
(408) 260-8224
La Fondue
14510 Big Bason Wy. #3
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3332
www.lafondue.com
Macaroni Grill (Italian)
Macarthy Ranch
Milpitas
Max's
Saratoga Ave.
San Jose
Mel's Drive In
3355 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco
(415) 387-2244
Mio Vicino-- neighborhood favorite
1290 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 241-9414
Miraku-- a little pricy, but really tasty
2416 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 820-8107
Miyake
DeAnza Blvd.
Cupertino
Mondo Burrito
Benton St.
Santa Clara, 95050
Myong Dong Tofu Cabin (Korean tofu)-- worst service, good tofu
1484 Halford Ave.
Santa Clara, 95051
(408) 246-1484
The Old Spaghetti Factory-- good and cheap
San Pedro St.
San Jose
Palace BBQ Buffet (Korean)
1092 E. El Camino Real #1
Sunnyvale, 94087
(408) 554-9292
Planet Fresh Burrito Kitchen-- awesome food, huge portions, and a really nice owner
2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 362-1330
Red Tractor-- great place to bring kids
1320 El Paseo de Saratoga
San Jose
(408) 374-2222
Sara's Kitchen (cheese steaks)-- very friendly
Benton St.
Santa Clara, 95050
Secret Garden (Korean)
3430 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, 95051
(408) 244-5020
Splash Cafe (clam chowder)-- the best chowder ever
197 Pomeroy
Pismo Beach, 93449
(805) 773-4653
Todai (Asian seafood buffet)-- crowded
388 Eastridge Mall #A-21
San Jose, 95122
(408) 270-8301
A Touch of Aloha (Hawaiian)
148 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, 95035
(408) 946-9260
Tsing Tao-- family favorite
104 San Tomas Aquino Rd.
Campbell, 95008
(408) 379-5169
Two Pesos Taqueria-- cheap and yummy; across the street from SCU
Franklin St.
Santa Clara, 95050
Uncle Yu's-- one of the best Chinese restaurants with a huge wine list
2005 Crow Canyon Pl.
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 275-1818
V.I.P. (Korean)
572 E. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, 94087
(408) 739-9844
Woodstock Pizza
1000 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo, 93401
(805) 541-4420