Southbay haunts? Favorites?

[worldlyme]

Looking for small, fun, and local restraunts in the south bay. Any suggestions? Im open minded about trying almost anything!!

[rdabke]

www.athenagrill.com/Menu.asp

[Lori SF]

I am no expert on the Southbay, but when I have been down there I like these places-
Texas Smokehouse BBQ-1091 S Capitol Avenue, San Jose- I love their tri-tip and good sauce, collard greens.
Chef Woo Chinese Restaurant-Bollinger Road, San Jose- love their chinese breakfast
Tanto Japanese Restaurant- 1063 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Good traditional Japanese, it's been awhile since I was last here but use to go often when I had a project down there.
Huong Lan Sandwich- on Tully Road, San Jose. Vietnmese sandwiches excellent

[Lori SF]

I need to mention Fleur De Cocoa- 39 N Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos
one word Outstanding! I stumbled upon this place because it is ok to "judge a book by it's cover" I had to get some sweets for a meeting and boy was I the hit. They do beautiful pastries, cakes and by the looks of it good sandwiches, salads, etc.

[Claudette]

Small, fun, local? Aqui in Willow Glen (SJ) for Southwestern; Kebab N Curry in S'Clara for Indian buffet lunch weekdays; Mio Vicino (Willow Glen, S'Clara); Twist Cafe (Campbell); any Krung Thai (2 in San Jose). Too many to mention, now that I think about it, so browse earlier threads.

[Fiftyishfoodie]

There are many - try Viva Los Gatos. It's in a strip mall but nice atmosphere. It has a nice bar, good menu, music sometimes.
Also Fratello, another strip mall gem in San Jose, is very enjoyable.

[worldlyme]

Thanks for your input! Ive been to a few of the ones mentioned and agree they are good! I will give it a whirl and try the others!

[Foodrat]

Here's where I miss in the south bay...

Pastaria & Market - Los Gatos
Sushi Zono - Campbell
Krung Thai - San Jose

[Margo]

I second Krung Thai.

Zeni for Ehipioan is great- San Jose. I go almost once a week.
Mayuri or Kabab & Curry for Indian- Santa Clara.
Tomisushi- San Jose
Yuki Sushi- San Jose
Falafel Drive-In- Santa Clara
Hot Bite Kabob- San Jose
Banana Leaf- Milpitas

[chefgrlardee]

Some of my favorites:

Just Laziz (Lebanese/schawarmas and Manakeesh)- San Jose
Mudai (Ethiopian)- San Jose
Naglee Park Garage (American)- San Jose
Quang Da (Northern Vietnamese)- San Jose
Nha Toi (Vietnamese)- San Jose
Minatos (Japanese- basic comfort food/no fancy sushi)- San Jose
Dakao (Vietnamese/cheap and great Vietnamese sandwiches)- San Jose

[katya]

Zeni (Ethiopian), San Jose
Aqui (Mexican), San Jose
Kabob and Curry's (Pakistani - get the boti kabob off the menu), Santa Clara
Real Ice Cream (Indian chaat), Santa Clara
Vung Tau II (Vietnamese - get the onion beef rolls), Milpitas
Da Afghanan (Afghan), Fremont
Amarin (Thai), Mountain View & Santa Clara
Pluto's (American - salads), San Jose

[alis]

I'll 4th or 5th on Zeni for fantastic Ethiopian food.
Krung Thai, Kabob & Curry, Yuki Sushi, and Falafel Drive In have already been mentioned.

A couple other no frills favorites:
Tong Dumpling Pot in San Jose off Wolfe Road. Really tiny, really cheap with very good handmade dumplings.

Corner Place Cafe in Santa Clara for Korean

Pho Lynn Restaurant on West San Carlos St. for Vietnamese

Vicky's Restaurant for papusas, also on West San Carlos St. I'd advise avoiding Friday and Saturday nights when they have karaoke

Udupi Palace on El Camino for Indian dosas

[Melanie Wong]

Have you been to Tong recently? Reports are that it has gone way downhill.

[alis]

I went there about a month and a half ago, and it was still good. That being said, I only got an order of dumplings so didn't have a ton of food. I'll have to go back and see if it had changed!

[ThaiSpice]

Yes you have to go to Krung Thai!
640 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA 95128
408) 260-8224

I've eaten there since I was a kid and they were at an older location, best authentic Thai around here... and I'm Thai so trust me!!

Govea's Mexican Restaurant
1996 Tully Rd
San Jose, CA
[phone]

Old-fashioned homestyle Mexican food in a nice semi-hole in the wall place complete. I recommend the "Govea's Burrito Supreme"

[2m8ohed]

I like these:

- Cafe Marcella ("French Mediterranean" with a good prix fixe lunch menu): 68 Village Ln, Los Gatos (downtown Los Gatos) http://www.cafemarcella.com
- Fleur de Cocoa (Los Gatos) as mentioned above
- Layang Layang (Malaysian): 1480 South De Anza Blvd. San Jose (near Cupertino) http://www.layanglayang.us/
- Kubota (Japanese/Fusion): 593 N 5th St, San Jose (Japan Town
)http://www.kubotarestaurant.com/
- Chez Sovan (Cambodian): 2425 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
- Agree on Krung Thai (San Jose), also.
- Darda (Islamic Chinese, in Milpitas) for Chinese beef noodle soup with hand cut noodles, also scallion bread. Other menu items there are a bit hit or miss, I have found.

[yumyumparc]

Some Mountain View hits:

Try the black bean beef chow fun at Queen House on Castro between Dana and Villa. And the combination chow fun (or the spicy dry fried chicken, or the pork dumplings) at Cafe Yulong on Dana around the corner from Books Inc.

[wendy]

-Hana: Better place for dumpling and noodle is the Japanese style Chinese food at Hana on Saratoga Avenue in San Jose
-Gochi: Japanese izakaya, great for dinner with drinks
-Satura Cake: Japanese style French pastry
-Chaat Paradise in Mtn View
-Halu Ramen: Santa Clara or is it San Jose

[Margo]

It's Ramen Halu and it's in San Jose.

http://www.ramenhalu.com/

Other good ramen place is Do-Henkotsu on Moorpark next to Hana, which is next to Tomisushi that is good.

[mavjop]

Alas, Do-Henkotsu closed down. :(

[wchane]

2nd on Gochi, Flour de Cacao, Ramen Halu, Hana, and Krung Thai. Many good restaurants listed here however imo Tong and Layang Layang have gone down hill.

I'd like to add:

Com Tam Thanh - Broken Rice
1150 Story Rd
San Jose, CA, 95122
[phone]

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Broken Rice
1055 Tully Rd Ste A
San Jose, CA, 95122
[phone]

chelokababi - Kabobs/Persian
1236 S Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
[phone]

Rose Int'l Market - Kabob Dive
1060 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94040
[phone]

Spice Hut - Indian (Fast)
594 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
[phone]

Shalimar - Indian
1146 W. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Las Flamas - Taquria, don't go for just the burrito's
2325 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
[phone]

JT McHart's Pizza - Pizza
19732 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, Ca, 95129

Cicero's Pizza - Pizza
6138 Bollinger Rd
San Jose, CA 95129
[phone]

La Patisserie - French Bakery
19758 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Neli's Deli - Sammiches
21801 Stevens Creek Blvd # 4
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Vivi's Falafels - Burgers, Hot Sandwiches, Hummus, Falafels, Etc
21731 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Lucy's Cafe - Szechuan / Chinese
21670 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Southland Taste - Taiwanese Cafe
10825 N Wolfe Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Family Delight Cafe - Chinese Cafe
662 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035
[phone]

[wchane]

James Randall
303 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030
[phone]

La Fondue
14510 Big Basin Way # 3
Saratoga, Ca 95070

Manresa
320 Village Ln
Los Gatos, CA 95030
[phone]

Forbes Mill
206 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Alexander's
10330 N Wolfe Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
[phone]

Kitsho
19541 Richwood Drive
Cupertino, Ca 95014

Thai Delight
20916 Homestead Road
Cupertino, Ca 95014

Chicken Salsa
12019 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070
[phone]

[wchane]

Gombei
193 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112
[phone]

Sushi Kazoo (campbell is better then san jose imo)
10 E Hamilton Ave # 100
Campbell, CA 95008
[phone]

Hukilau
230 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112
[phone]

Sonoma Chicken Coop
200 E Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
[phone]

Mitsuwa Market
675 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, CA 95106

Amato's
1162 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
[phone]

Ringer Hut
1072 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, Ca 95129

Uncle Frank's
2135 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
[phone]

Pizza Antica
334 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95128
[phone]

Consuelo's
377 Santana Row, #1125
San Jose, CA 95128