No matter where we looked on a recent Monday night at Knockout Bar and Grill, we could see the Golden State Warriors absolutely demolishing the Spurs in a game that was supposed to be competitive. No football and no Sharks meant the Warriors had a monopoly…
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A few days ago, I finally got my mini-truck, a 1987 Mazda, looking how I want. Mr. Harada and I customized it to achieve peak style: gull-wing doors, wire spoke wheels, a hydraulic suspension kit, a 3,000-watt stereo and a teal/crimson paint job. With the last…
The bright, spotless interior of Aloha Fresh has huge photos of fresh fish on the walls, and almost a “grocery store feel,” as one customer noted. True, the deli-style glass case and Formica tables give it a somewhat plain vibe, but a friendly personality permeates…
Of course, the menu at Mimosas Cafe begins with their eponymous cocktail. For $8 diners can order anything from the classic, with fresh squeezed orange juice, to more creative concoctions like prickly pear or papaya. We opted for coffee instead of champagne on this particular…
Big straws, melon flavors and chewy tapioca pearls made from cassava root have become part of Silicon Valley’s culture and character. Boba Bar is right in the thick of things at 310 S. Third St. Tucked way inside Grand Century’s East San Jose shopping plaza…
The sandwich board menu outside of Hometown Noodles’ front door is written in Mandarin without translation. That wouldn’t be a surprise in Mountain View or Cupertino, areas with large Chinese populations, but not in south San Jose. Inside, the restaurant is a cozy and tastefully decorated…
Deals are cut over breakfast at Buck’s in Woodside. The Rosewood Hotel’s Michelin-starred Madera restaurant and the Village Pub in Woodside are two other favorite VC haunts. Palo Alto’s Fuki Sushi and Palo Alto Sol, a burrito and margarita cantina, catered Mark Zuckerberg’s wedding, and…
The San Jose area boasts a wealth of options for healthy and delicious casual dining that reflects its amazingly diverse population and various fusions thereof. Falafel Drive In at 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd. has been serving up Middle Eastern fare since 1966 and it’s legendary…
Minimalist design doesn’t get any simpler than a large window set against a dark concrete exterior. Underneath this window, at Palo Alto’s Bird Dog restaurant, is a hardly noticeable, industrial-style sign cut out of metal. It is the sole indication that this is indeed Bird Dog….
Silicon Valley’s global consciousness is evident in the cornucopia of delicious ethnic cuisines found throughout the area. Zeni at 1320 Saratoga Ave. and Gojo at 1261 W. San Carlos St. are two popular Ethiopian choices. Tayyibaat in Milpitas Center serves grilled kababs, wraps and rotisserie…
