Silicon Valley’s dining scene reflects the region’s diversity and innovation. From hidden gem taquerias in San Jose and steakburgers in Campbell to high-end farm-to-table cuisine in Palo Alto, here are the restaurants, cafes and culinary experiences that nourish our readers’ souls.
VALLEYWIDE FAVORITES
Best Asian Bakery
Gold Award Winner
Milk Belly Bakery
San Jose
Silver
Sweetdragon Baking Co.
San Jose
Bronze
Hong Kong Bakery
Mountain View
Best Asian Market
Gold Award Winner
Mitsuwa
San Jose
Silver
Nijiya Market, San Jose
San Jose
Bronze
Seafood City Supermarket
Milpitas
Best Bagels
Gold Award Winner
House of Bagels
San Jose
Silver (tie)
Bloom Bagels
Campbell
Noah’s NY Bagels, Willow Glen
San Jose
Best Barbecue
Gold Award Winner
South Winchester Barbeque
San Jose
Silver
Henry’s Hi-Life
San Jose
Bronze
Sam’s Bar-B-Que
San Jose
Best Burger
Gold Award Winner
Kirk’s Steakburgers and Bar
Campbell
Silver
Water Tower Kitchen
Campbell
Bronze (tie)
Sliders Burger
San Jose
Henry’s Hi-Life
San Jose
Best Butcher Shop
Gold Award Winner
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Los Gatos
Silver
Zanotto’s Willow Glen
San Jose
Bronze
Lunardi’s
San Jose
Best Cajun Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
The Bywater
Los Gatos
Silver
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
Bronze
The Kickin’ Crab
San Jose
Best California Cuisine
Gold Award Winner
Orchard City Kitchen
Campbell
Silver
The Table
San Jose
Best Caterer
Gold Award Winner
Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering
San Jose
Silver
Mezcal
San Jose
Bronze
Reverence Catering
Los Gatos
Best Chef
Gold Award Winner
Jesse Cruz — Kumako Den
San Jose
Silver
Jim Stump — The Table
San Jose, Willow Glen
Bronze
Tyler Graham — Craft Roots
Morgan Hill
Best Coffee Roaster
Gold Award Winner
Chromatic Coffee Co.
San Jose
Silver
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Los Gatos
Bronze
Palo Alto Cafe
Palo Alto
Best Cuban or Caribbean Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Habana Cuba Restaurant
San Jose
Silver
Havana on Wheels
San Jose
Best Desserts — Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Macarena
Palo Alto
Silver
Shepherd & Sims
Los Gatos
Bronze
Acopio Mexican Inspired Cocina
San Jose
Best Dim Sum
Gold Award Winner
Din Tai Fung
Santa Clara
Silver
Jade Cathay Chinese Restaurant
San Jose
Bronze
China Stix Restaurant
Santa Clara
Best Dining after 10pm
Gold Award Winner
Original Joe’s
San Jose
Silver
Nokori, Tetra Hotel
Sunnyvale
Bronze
Pho 21
San Jose
Best Dining Value
Gold Award Winner
Aqui
Campbell
Silver
Adelita’s Taquería, Restaurant & Bar
San Jose
Bronze
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
Los Gatos
Best Doughnuts
Gold Award Winner
Stan’s Donuts
Santa Clara
Silver
Donut Wheel
Cupertino
Bronze
Vegan Bistro
San Jose
Best Ethiopian/Eritrean Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant
San Jose
Silver
Walia Ethiopian Cuisine
San Jose
Bronze
LeYou Ethiopian
San Jose
Mudai Restaurant
San Jose
Best Family Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Jack Holder’s Restaurant & Bar
San Jose
Silver
Craft Roots
Morgan Hill
Bronze
Capers Eat & Drink
Campbell
Best Filipino Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Tapsilog Bistro & Cantina
Santa Clara
Silver
Toppings Tree
Santa Clara
Best Food Truck
Gold Award Winner
Jojo’s Hot Chicken
San Jose
Silver
Tasca Portuguesa
San Jose
Bronze
Barya Kitchen
San Jose
Best Fried Chicken
Gold Award Winner
99 Chicken
Santa Clara
Silver
Scratch Cookery
San Jose
Bronze
Starbird Chicken
Cupertino
The Bywater
Los Gatos
Best German Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Teske’s Germania
San Jose
Silver
Ludwig’s
Mountain View
Best Greek Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Dio Deka
Los Gatos
Silver
Achilles
Santa Clara
Best Hawaiian Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Blossom Hill
San Jose
Silver
Hawaiian Drive Inn
San Jose
Bronze
Hukilau
San Jose
Best Hot Dog
Gold Award Winner
7 Stars Bar and Grill
Campbell
Silver
The Happy Hound
Los Gatos
Bronze
Mark’s Hot Dogs
San Jose
Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Gold Award Winner
Willow Glen Creamery
San Jose
Silver
Dolce Spazio Gelato
Los Gatos
Bronze
Smitten Ice Cream
San Jose
Best Korean Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Omogari
San Jose
Silver
Ondam Korean Restaurant
Santa Clara
Bronze
Suh’s Korean Restaurant
Santa Clara
Best Lunch Value
Gold Award Winner
La Victoria Taqueria
San Jose
Silver
Capers Eat & Drink
Campbell
Bronze
Zona Rosa, Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Meso
San Jose
Silver
Evvia Estiatorio
Palo Alto
Bronze
Manakish Oven & Grill
San Jose
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Chelokababi
Sunnyvale
Silver
Yeganeh Bakery & Kafe Unik
San Jose
Best New Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Eos & Nyx
San Jose
Silver
Gardenia
Los Gatos
Bronze (tie)
Breaking Dawn
Los Gatos
Mas Loco Cantina
San Jose
Best Outdoor Dining
Gold Award Winner
GrandView Restaurant & Venue
San Jose
Silver
The Table
San Jose
Bronze
Aqui, Willow Glen
San Jose
Best Pho
Gold Award Winner
Pho 21
San Jose
Silver (tie)
Phở Saigon
San Jose
Pho San Jose
San Jose
Phở Tau Bay
San Jose
Best Pizza
Gold Award Winner
A Slice of New York
San Jose
Silver
Doppio Zero, Campbell
Campbell
Bronze
Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta
San Jose
Best Place to Meet Before the Sharks Game
Gold Award Winner
Henry’s Hi-Life
San Jose
Silver
O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
San Jose
Bronze
The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill
San Jose
Best Poke
Gold Award Winner
Santo Market
San Jose
Silver
Poke Paradise
San Jose
Bronze
Poke Poke Fish Bar
Santa Clara
Best Portuguese Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Adega
San Jose
Silver
Petiscos
San Jose
Best Ramen
Gold Award Winner
Kumako Den
San Jose
Silver
Hinodeya Ramen Bar, Campbell
Campbell
Bronze
Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
Mountain View
Best Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Kumako Den
San Jose
Silver
Macarena
Palo Alto
Bronze
Bill’s Cafe, Stevens Creek
San Jose
Best Restaurant View
Gold Award Winner
GrandView Restaurant & Venue
San Jose
Silver
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Bronze
Zona Rosa, Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Best Restaurant Whose Cuisine We Overlooked
Gold Award Winner
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Silver
The Lexington House
Los Gatos
Bronze (tie)
Acopio
San Jose
Petiscos
San Jose
Best Sandwiches
Gold Award Winner
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Los Gatos
Silver
Freshly Baked Eatery
San Jose
Bronze
Sourdough Eatery
San Jose
Best Seafood Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Pacific Catch
Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino
Silver
Scott’s Seafood
San Jose
Bronze
King’s Fish House
San Jose
Best Small Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Chez Phillipe
Los Gatos
Silver
Fox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose
Bronze
Zona Rosa
Los Gatos
Best South American Restaurant
Gold Award Winner
Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
Cupertino
Silver
Fogo de Chão
San Jose
Best Southern Food
Gold Award Winner
Jackie’s Place
San Jose
Silver
Poor House Bistro
San Jose
Bronze
Southern Kitchen
Los Gatos
Best Steaks
Gold Award Winner
Be.Steak.a
Campbell
Silver
Alexander’s Steakhouse
Cupertino
Bronze
Henry’s Hi-Life
San Jose
Best Tapas or Small Plates
Gold Award Winner
Teleféric Barcelona
Palo Alto, Los Gatos
Silver (tie)
Acopio
San Jose
Goodtime Bar
San Jose
