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