.Best of Silicon Valley 2024—Best Cuisine by Neighborhood

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Central Silicon Valley (Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale)

Best Bakery

Gold—La Patisserie, Cupertino

Silver (tie)
Padaria Popular Bakery, San Jose
Hermes Bakery, Santa Clara

Best Breakfast

Gold—Sweet Maple, Cupertino

Silver—Mission City Grill, Santa Clara

Best Brunch

Gold—Holder’s Country Inn, San Jose

Silver—Sweet Maple, Cupertino

Bronze—Bloom, Santa Clara

Best Burrito

Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara

Silver—Olla Cocina, San Jose

Bronze—Nuevas Generaciones Taqueria, San Jose

Best Business Lunch

Gold—Alexander’s Steakhouse, Cupertino

Silver—Birk’s, Santa Clara

Bronze—Añejo Cantina & Kitchen, San Jose

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gold—Fashion Wok, Sunnyvale

Silver (tie)
Home Eat, Cupertino
Sizzling Pot House, Santa Clara

Best Coffeehouse

Gold—Voyager Craft Coffee, Cupertino, San Jose and Santa Clara

Silver—Coffee & More, Sunnyvale

Best Farmers’ Market

Gold—Santa Clara Farmers’ Market

Silver—Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Gold—Satkar Indian Cuisine, Sunnyvale

Silver—Surmai, Sunnyvale

Bronze (tie)
Puranpoli, Santa Clara
Shahi Darbar, Santa Clara

Best Italian Restaurant

Gold—Giorgio’s Italian, multiple locations

Silver—Il Fornaio, Santa Clara

Best Japanese Restaurant

Gold—Omee.J, Santa Clara

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara

Silver—Puesto Santa Clara, Santa Clara

Bronze—Corazon Mexican Food, Sunnyvale

Best Taqueria

Gold—El Amigo Burrito, Santa Clara

Silver—Super Burrito, Sunnyvale

Bronze—Taqueria La Veracruzana, Santa Clara

Best Thai Restaurant

Gold—Dusita Thai Cusine, Santa Clara

Plates of food coming out of a kitchen and ready to be picked up by wait staff
Bill’s Cafe was voted Best Breakfast in the Fremont/Milpitas area. PHOTO: File

Fremont/Milpitas

Best American Restaurant

Gold—Market Broiler, Fremont

Silver—Pacific PourHouse, Union City

Bronze—Always Cool BBQ, Fremont

Best Bakery

Gold—Bun Appétit, Fremont

Silver—Pineapple King Bakery, Fremont

Bronze—Forest and Flour, Fremont

Best Breakfast

Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Fremont

Silver—Skillet’z Cafe, Fremont

Bronze—Renegade by Devout Coffee, Fremont

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Gold—Dosa Biryanizz Chaat Cafe, Fremont

Silver—Namma Restaurant, Milpitas

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold—La Milpa, Milpitas

Silver—Mi Lindo Sinaloa, Fremont

Bronze—El Rodeo, Fremont

Peninsula (Los Altos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Woodside)

Best American Restaurant

Gold—Woodside Roadhouse, Redwood City

Silver—True Food Kitchen, Palo Alto

Bronze—Roger Bar and Restaurant, Mountain View

Best Bakery

Gold—The Midwife and the Baker, Mountain View

Silver—Maison Alyzée, Mountain View and Burlingame

Bronze—GK Pastry, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto

Best Breakfast

Gold—The Midwife and the Baker, Mountain View

Silver—Buck’s, Woodside

Best Brunch

Gold—Hobee’s, Palo Alto

Silver—Sweet Maple, Palo Alto

Bronze—Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen, Mountain View and Palo Alto

Best Burrito

Gold—Fiesta Del Mar Too, Mountain View

Silver—La Costeña, Mountain View

Bronze—Super Tacos Pino Suarez, Mountain View

Best Business Lunch

Gold—Evvia Estiatorio, Palo Alto

Silver—Scratch, Mountain View

Bronze—Caspian Cuisine, Mountain View

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gold—Chef Chu’s, Los Altos

Silver—Tai Pan, Palo Alto

Bronze—Red Hot Wok, Palo Alto

Best Coffeehouse

Gold—cloud9 coffee, Palo Alto

Silver—Ada’s Cafe, Palo Alto

Bronze—Covour Coffee, Palo Alto

Best Farmers’ Market

Gold—Mountain View Farmers’ Market

Silver—California Avenue Farmers Market

Bronze—Menlo Park Farmers Market

Best Italian Restaurant

Gold—Giorgio’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria, Mountain View

Silver—Terún, Palo Alto

Bronze—Vaso Azzurro Ristorante, Mountain View

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold—ViVe Sol, Mountain View

Silver—Sun of Wolf, Palo Alto

Bronze—Estrellita Mexican Bistro, Los Altos

Bronze—Los Amigos, Mountain View

Outdoor patio and restaurant signage
Morgan Hill’s Odeum was honored as the best spot for a business lunch. PHOTO: Michael Moore

San Jose and South (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose)

Best American Restaurant

Gold—Park Station Hashery, San Jose

Silver—Jack Holder’s Restaurant and Bar, Willow Glen

Bronze—Blossom and Bourbon, San Jose

Best Bakery

Gold—Peters’ Bakery, San Jose

Silver—Charlie’s Cheesecake Works, San Jose

Bronze—Lawson’s Bakery, Morgan Hill

Best Breakfast

Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Cottle Road, San Jose

Silver—John’s of Willow Glen, Willow Glen

Bronze—Betsy’s Restaurant, Morgan Hill

Best Brunch

Gold—Bill’s Cafe, Cottle Road, San Jose

Silver—The Breakfast Club at Midtown, San Jose

Bronze—Left Bank Brasserie, San Jose

Best Burrito

Gold—El Amigo Restaurant, San Jose

Silver—El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen

Bronze—Castillo’s Mexican Restaurant, San Jose

Best Business Lunch

Gold—Odeum, Morgan Hill

Silver—Las Cazuelas, San Jose

Bronze—Olla Cocina, San Jose

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gold—Mandarin Gourmet, San Jose

Silver—Taiwan Restaurant, Willow Glen

Bronze—Taste of China, Morgan Hill

Best Coffeehouse

Gold—Pour Decisions Craft, San Jose

Silver—Academic Coffee Company, San Jose

Bronze

Nirvana Soul

San Jose and Cupertino

Best Farmers’ Market

Gold—Santana Row Farmers’ Market

Silver—Farmers’ Market at Westfield Oakridge

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Gold—Punjab Cafe, San Jose

Silver—Chaat Café, San Jose

Bronze—Swaad Indian Cuisine, San Jose

Best Italian Restaurant

Gold—Original Joe’s, San Jose

Silver (tie)
Rollati, San Jose
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza, Willow Glen

Best Japanese Restaurant

Gold—Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill, San Jose

Silver—Minato Japanese Restaurant, San Jose

Bronze—Benihana, Cupertino

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold—Zona Rosa, San Jose

Silver—El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen

Bronze—El Amigo Restaurant, San Jose

Best Taqueria

Gold—Super Taqueria, multiple locations

Silver (tie)
Adelita’s Taqueria, San Jose
El Halal Amigos, Willow Glen

Plat of chicken and a biscuit on a wooden table
Orchard City Kitchen, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2024, won readers’ favor as Best American Restaurant.

West Valley (Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga)

Best American Restaurant

Gold—Orchard City Kitchen, Campbell

Silver—The Hero Ranch Kitchen, Saratoga

Bronze—Brew City Grill, Campbell

Best Bakery

Gold—Nothing Bundt Cakes, multiple locations

Silver—Fleur de Cocoa, Los Gatos

Bronze—Dolce Spazio, Los Gatos

Best Breakfast

Gold—Sara’s Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos

Silver—Stacks, Campbell

Bronze—Bill of Fare, San Jose

Best Brunch

Gold—Water Tower Kitchen, Campbell

Silver—Los Gatos Cafe, Los Gatos

Bronze—Sara’s Southern Kitchen, Los Gatos

Best Burrito

Gold—Casa Lupe, Campbell

Silver—Andalé Mexican Kitchen, Los Gatos

Bronze—Orale Baja, Campbell

Best Business Lunch

Gold—Enoteca la Storia, Los Gatos

Silver—Steamer’s, Los Gatos

Bronze—Chez Philippe, Los Gatos

Best Chinese Restaurant

Gold—Blue Sky Restaurant, Campbell

Silver—Taba Taba China Bistro, Los Gatos

Bronze—Yeung Shing Restaurant, Los Gatos

Pastry display on a counter
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting brewed up support as the West Valley’s pick for Best Coffeehouse. PHOTO: Drew Penner

Best Coffeehouse

Gold—Los Gatos Coffee Roasting, Los Gatos

Silver—Orchard Valley Coffee, Campbell

Bronze—Living Room, Campbell

Best Farmers’ Market

Gold—Campbell Farmers’ Market

Silver—Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market

Bronze—Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Gold—Royal Taj, Campbell

Silver—Namaste Indian Cuisine, Los Gatos

Bronze—Sakoon, Mountain View and Santa Clara

Best Italian Restaurant

Gold—Sorelle Italian Bistro, Campbell

Silver—Centonove, Los Gatos

Bronze—Gardino Fresco, Los Gatos

Best Japanese Restaurant

Gold—Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas, Cupertino and Mountain View

Silver—Sumo Japanese Restaurant, Los Altos

Bronze—Kumako Ramen Den, San Jose

Best Mexican Restaurant

Gold—Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose

Silver—Casa Lupe, Campbell

Bronze—Añejo Cantina & Kitchen, San Jose

Best Taqueria

Gold—Andalé Mexican Kitchen, Los Gatos

Silver—Taqueria Los Pericos, Campbell

Bronze—La Cueva Mex Grill, Saratoga

Best Thai Restaurant

Gold—Coup de Thai, Los Gatos

Silver—Thai Spice, Los Gatos

Bronze—Thai Orchard, Campbell

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