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Best Bagel Shop
House of Bagels
505 E San Carlos St, San Jose
408.294.6615
Runner-up
Posh Bagel
Multiple locations | theposhbagel.com
Best Bartender
Amanda Cunningham
Woodhams Sports Lounge
Runner-up
Jewels Avila
O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
Best BBQ
Smoking Pig BBQ
1144 N 4th St, San Jose | 408.380.4784
530 Newhall Dr, San Jose | 408.289.1510
Runner-up
South Winchester BBQ
1362 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose
408.376.0485 | swinchesterbbq.com
Best Beer Label
Camino Brewing Co.
718 S 1st St, San Jose
408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com
Runner-up
Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose | 669.342.6480
469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell | 408.796.7810
Best Beer Selection
Taplands
1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
408.709.2990 | taplands.com
Runner-up
Out of the Barrel
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell | 408.676.8332
201 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos | 408.827.4090
Best British Pub
Britannia Arms
5027 Almaden Expy, San Jose
408.266.0550 | britanniaarms.com/2022
1087 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose
408.252.7262 | britanniaarmsdeanza.com
Runner-up
The Brit
173 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.278.1400 | thebritsj.com
Best Burger
Burger Pit
1349 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose
408.269.8062
Runner-up
Kirk’s Steakburgers
2388 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.371.3565
855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | 650.326.6159
Best Butcher Shop
Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus
4540 El Camino Real, Los Altos
650.941.3800 | dittmers.com
Runner-up
Schaub’s Meat Fish & Poultry
395 Stanford Shopping Ctr, Palo Alto
650.325.6328
Best Cajun
Poor House Bistro
Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations
408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com
Runner-up
The Bywater
532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.560.9639 | thebywaterca.com
Best Caterer
Smoking Pig BBQ
1144 N 4th St, San Jose | 408.380.4784
530 Newhall Dr, San Jose | 408.289.1510
Runner-up
Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering
1601 Meridian Ave San Jose
408.266.9022 | guntherscatering.com
Best Chef
Jim Stump
Runner-up
Jeff Stout
Best Cider
Cider Junction
820 Willow St, San Jose
669/234.2751 | theciderjunction.com
Best Craft Beer Selection
Out of the Barrel
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 560, Campbell | 408.676.8332
201 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos | 408.827.4090
Runner-up
Taplands
1171 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
408.709.2990 | taplands.com
Best Craft Brewer
Hapa’s Brewing Company
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 90, San Jose | 408.982.3299
114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.963.3942
Runner-up
Camino Brewing Company
718 S 1st St, San Jose
408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com
Best Craft Canned Beer
Camino Brewing Co.
718 S 1st St, San Jose
408.352.5331 | caminobrewing.com
Runner-up
Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S 10th St, Unit 30, San Jose | 669.342.6480
469 E Campbell Ave, Campbell | 408.796.7810
Best Craft Cocktails
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador St, San Jose
Runner-up
Paper Plane
72 S 1st St, San Jose
408.713.2625 | paperplanesj.com
Best Cuban/Caribbean
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Menlo Park
Runner-up
Habana Cuba Restaurant
387 S 1st St, Suite 109, San Jose
408.998.2822 | 998cuba.com
Best Desserts
Icing on the Cake
50 W Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.2464 | icingonthecakebakery.com
Runner-up
Alexander’s Patisserie
209 Castro St, Mountain View | 650.864.9999
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino | 408.886.3333
Best Diner
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations | billscafe.com
Runner-up
Diner of Los Gatos
235 Los Gatos Saratoga Rd, Los Gatos
408.354.4886 | lgdiner.com
Best Dining After 10pm
Original Joe’s
301 S 1st St, San Jose
408.292.7030 | sanjoseoriginaljoes.com
Runner-up
La Victoria Taqueria
Multiple locations in San Jose and one in Hayward | lavicsj.com
Best Dining Value
Aqui
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen
Runner-up
Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta
3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
408.246.4605 | tonyandalbaspizza.com
Best Distillery
10th Street Distillery
442 N 4th St, San Jose
408.458.5163 | 10thstreetdistillery.com
Runner-up
South Bay Spirits
695 Quinn Ave, Suite 2, San Jose
408.620.4020 | southbayspirits.com
Best Donuts
Stan’s Donut Shop
2628 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
408.296.5982 | stansdonutshop.com
Runner-up
Manley’s Donut Shop
Locations in Cupertino and San Jose
Best Ethnic Market
International Food Bazaar
2052 Curtner Ave, San Jose
408.559.3397 | intlfoodbazaar.com
Runner-up
Mitsuwa Marketplace
675 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
408.255.6699 | mitsuwa.com/sj
Best Family Restaurant
Holder’s Country Inn
998 S DeAnza Blvd, San Jose | 408.244.2798
1424 Saratoga Ave, San Jose | 408.378.6022
Runner-up
Hobee’s
Locations in Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale | hobees.com
Best Filipino
Tapsilog Bistro
819 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell
408.412.8926
Runner-up
Toppings Tree
1171 Homestead Rd, #150, Santa Clara
408.615.1804 | toppingstree.com
Best Food Truck
Chick N’ Bros
Runner-up
Sam’s Chowdermobile
Best Fried Chicken
Wicked Chicken
2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara
408.246.9464 | wickedchickenwings.com
Runner-up
Scratch Cookery
30 Fountain Alley, #150, San Jose
408.601.0396 | web.eat.chat/scratchsj
Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
Starbird Chicken
Locations in Campbell, San Jose and Sunnyvale
Runner-up
Poor House Bistro
Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations
408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com
Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream
Willow Glen Creamery
1100 Lincoln Ave, Suite 130, San Jose
408.292.5961 | willowglencreameryca.com
Runner-up
Tin Pot Creamery
Locations in Campbell, Los Altos and Palo Alto.
Best German
Teske’s Germania
255 N 1st St, San Jose
408.292.0291 | teskes-germania.com
Runner-up
Ludwig’s Biergarten
261 N 2nd St, San Jose
383 Castro St, Mountain View
408.771.9871 | ludwigssj.com
Best Greek
Opa!
Locations in Campbell, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara and Willow Glen
Runner-up
Nick The Greek
Multiple locations
Best Happy Hour
Yard House
300 Santana Row, Suite 101, San Jose
408.241.9273 | yardhouse.com
Runner-up
Forthright Oyster Bar and Kitchen
1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.628.0683 | eatoystersatforthright.com
Best Hawaiian
Hukilau
230 Jackson St, San Jose
408.279.4888 | dahukilau.com
Runner-up
Mahalo Hawaii BBQ & Chinese Food
4750 Almaden Expy, San Jose
408.269.8793 | mahalohawaiibbqchinesefood.com
Best Hot Dog
Happy Hound
15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
408.762.2390 | happyhoundlg.com
Runner-up
Mark’s Hot Dogs
48 S Capitol Ave, San Jose
408.926.0923
Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar
Hedley Club, Hotel De Anza
233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.286.1000 | hyatt.com
Runner-up
Dio Deka, Hotel Los Gatos
210 E Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.7700
Best Irish Pub
Katie Bloom’s Irish Pub
369 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.379.9687
Runner-up
O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub
25 N San Pedro St, San Jose
408.947.8007 | oflahertyspub.com
Best Korean
Omogari
154 Jackson St, San Jose
408.288.8134 | omogarisj.com
Runner-up
Tobang
1052 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara
408.615.7540 | tobangsc.com
Best Latin American
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681
Runner-up
Zona Rosa
1411 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.275.1411
81 W Main St, Los Gatos | 408.884.8268
Best LGBTQ Bar
Splash
65 Post St, San Jose
408.292.2222 | splashsj.com
Runner-up
Renegades
501 W Taylor St, San Jose
408.275.9902 | renegadesbar.carrd.co
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Chromatic Coffee Co.
460 Lincoln Ave, Suite 10, San Jose
408.217.8583 | chromaticcoffee.com
Runner-up
Crema Coffee Roasting Company
238 Race St, San Jose
408.320.4790 | facebook.com/CremaCoffeeCo
Best Local Winery
Testarossa Winery
300 College Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.6150 | testarossa.com
Runner-up
J Lohr Vineyards & Wines
1000 Lenzen Ave, San Jose
408.918.2160 | jlohr.com/visit
Best Lunch Value
Wicked Chicken
2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara
408.246.9464 | wickedchickenwings.com
Runner-up
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations | billscafe.com
Best Margarita
Aqui
Locations in Campbell, Cupertino, San Jose and Willow Glen
Runner-up
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681
Best Mediterranean
Dish n’ Dash
Locations in Cupertino, Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale
Runner-up
Falafel’s Drive In
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
408.294.7886 | falafelsdrivein.com
Best Microbrew
Hapa’s Brewing Company
460 Lincoln Ave, #90, San Jose | 408.982.3299
114 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.963.3942
Runner-up
S27 Alehouse & Brewery
461 Perrymont Ave, San Jose
408.599.2739 | s27ales.com
Best Middle Eastern
Dish n’ Dash
Locations in Cupertino, Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale
Runner-up
Negeen
801 W. Hamilton Ave, Campbell
408.866.6400 | negeenrestaurant.com
Best New Restaurant
Tasting House
368 Village Ln, Los Gatos
408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com
Runner-up
Locanda Sorrento
76 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.540.7686 | locandasorrento.com
Best Outdoor Dining
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681
Runner-up
Palermo
791 Auzerais Ave, San Jose
408.295.6459 | palermosj.com
Best Pearl Teas
Bobaholics
1055 E Brokaw Rd, #40, San Jose | 408.309.5356
2323 Mckee Rd, #30, San Jose | 408.649.0224
Runner-up
Boba Bar
310 S 3rd St, San Jose
408.298.9968 | bobabarsj.com
Best Pho
House of Pho
1852 Camden Ave, San Jose
408.440.8531
Runner-up
Pho Ha Noi
969 Story Rd, Suite 6048, San Jose
408.239.0888 | phohanoisanjose.com
Best Pizza
Rosie’s New York Pizza
1285 The Alameda, San Jose
408.385.9986 | rosiespizzasanjose.com
Runner-up
Pizza My Heart
Multiple locations | pizzamyheart.com
Best Poke
Poke House
Multiple locations | poke.house/home
Runner-up
Hawaiian Poke Bowl
SoFa Market, 387 S 1st St, San Jose
408.564.8393 | hawaiian-pokebowl.com
Best Portuguese
Adega
1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
408.926.9075 | adegarest.com
Runner-up
Petiscos
399 S 1st St, San Jose
408.320.2884 petiscosadega.com
Best Pre-Sharks Game Spot
Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St, San Jose
408.295.5414
Runner-up
Poor House Bistro
Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations
408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com
Best Ramen
Ramen Nagi
541 Bryant St, Palo Alto
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
Runner-up
Kokoro Ramen
263 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
408.262.5000
Best Restaurant
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Le Papillon
410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
408.296.3730 | lepapillon.com
Best Restaurant with a View
Mt. Hamilton GrandView
15005 Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose
408.251.8909 | grandviewsanjose.com
Runner-up
La Foret
21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose
408.997.3458 | laforetrestaurant.com
Best Salads
sweetgreen
Locations in Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale | sweetgreen.com
Runner-up
Salad Farm
55 River Oaks Place. Suite 50, San Jose
408.649.6143 | saladfarmrestaurants.com
Best Sandwich Shop
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
Multiple locations | ikessandwich.com
Runner-up
Los Gatos Meats
575 University Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.7055 | losgatosmeats.com
Best Seafood
Scott’s Seafood
200 S 1st St, Suite 10, San Jose
408.971.1700 | scottsseafoodsj.com
Runner-up
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse
4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650.213.1111 | theseausa.com
Best Small Restaurant
Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St, San Jose
408.295.5414
Runner-up
Lexington House
40 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.1600 | thelexlg.com
Best Southern Food
Poor House Bistro
Temporarily operating out of Mimosas of Willow Glen and Narrative Fermentations
408.292.5837 | poorhousebistro.com
Runner-up
Jackie’s Place
840 N 1st St, San Jose
408.490.4653 | jackiesplacesj.com
Best Sports Bar
Double D’s Sports Grille
354 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.402.3407 | doubleds.com
Runner-up
Rookies Sports Lodge
99 S 1st St, San Jose | 408.292.4300
1535 Meridian Ave, San Jose | 408.445.2121
Best Steakhouse
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.6434 | forbesmillsteakhouse.com
Best Tea Shop/Cafe
Lisa’s Tea Treasures
2305 S Winchester Blvd, Suite 110, Campbell
408.371.7377 | lisastea.com
167 Main St, Los Altos
650.209.5010 | lisastealosaltos.com
Runner-up
Ten Ren Tea
1732 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas | 408.946.1118
10881 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino | 408.873.2038
Best Vegan Menu
Vegetarian House
520 Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.292.3798 | vegetarianhouse.com
Runner-up
Happiness Cafe
1688 Hostetter Rd, Suite C, San Jose
408.573.8699 | happiness-cafe.com
Best Vegetarian
Craft Roots
17230 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill
408.612.8297 | craftroots-mh.com
Runner-up
Good Karma Artisan Ales & Cafe
37 S 1st St, San Jose
408.294.2694 | goodkarmasj.com
Best Vietnamese
Khanh’s Restaurant
150 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell
408.241.4940 | atasteofkhanhs.com
Runner-up
Vung Tau
535 E Santa Clara St, San Jose | 408.288.9055
1750 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas | 408.934.9327
Best Wine & Food Experience
Enoteca La Storia
416 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.625.7272
320 W St John St, San Jose | 408.618.5455
Runner-up
Tasting House
368 Village Ln, Los Gatos
408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com
Best Wine Club
Picchetti Winery
13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino
408.741.1310 | picchetti.com
Runner-up
Cooper Garrod Vineyards
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
408.867.7116 | garrodfarms.com/visit
Best Wine Label
Clos LaChance Winery
1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin
408.686.1050 | clos.com
Runner-up
Picchetti Winery
13100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino
408.741.1310 | picchetti.com
Best Wine List
Plumed Horse
14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
408.867.4711 | plumedhorse.com
Runner-up
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Best Wine Tasting Room
Cinnabar Winery
14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
408.867.1012 | cinnabarwinery.com
Runner-up
Testarossa Winery
300 College Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.6150 | testarossa.com
San Jose/South County
Best American
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.6434 | forbesmillsteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Braise
1185 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
408.294.2919 | braisewillowglen.com
Best Bakery
Peters Bakery
3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
408.258.3529 | petersbakery.com
Runner-up
Greenlee’s Bakery
1081 The Alameda, San Jose
408.287.4191 | greenleesbakerysj.com
Best Bar
Paper Plane
72 S 1st St, San Jose
408.713.2625 | paperplanesj.com
Runner-up
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador St, San Jose
Best Breakfast
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations
Runner-up
The Breakfast Club
1432 W San Carlos St, Suite 80, San Jose
408.564.7150 | bcmidtown.com
Best Brunch
The Breakfast Club
1432 W San Carlos St, Suite 80, San Jose
408.564.7150 | bcmidtown.com
Runner-up
Tostadas
1699 W San Carlos St, San Jose | 408.217.8436
304 E Santa Clara St, Suite A, San Jose | 669.342.4701
Best Burrito
La Victoria Taqueria
131 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.298.5335 | lavicsj.com
Runner-up
Taqueria Eduardo
255 Race St, San Jose
408.295.7343
Best Business Lunch
The Grill on the Alley
172 S Market St, San Jose
408.294.2244 | thegrill.com
Runner-up
Scott’s Seafood
200 S 1st St, Suite 10, San Jose
408.971.1700 | scottsseafoodsj.com
Best Cafe/Coffeehouse
Nirvana Soul
315 S 1st St, San Jose
408.564.6617 | nirvanasoulcoffee.com
Runner-up
Academic Coffee
499 S 2nd St, San Jose
Best Chinese
Taiwan Restaurant
1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
408.289.8800 or 408.289.9328 | taiwanrestaurantsj.com
Runner-up
Mandarin Gourmet
5560 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose
408.281.8898 | mandaringourmet-sanjose.com
Best Cocktails
Five Points
169 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.982.5816 | fivepointssj.com
Runner-up
Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador St, San Jose
Best Dive Bar
Caravan Lounge
98 Almaden Ave, San Jose
Runner-up
Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life
301 W St John St, San Jose
408.295.5414
Best Farmers Market
Downtown San Jose Farmer’s Market
Runner-up
Willow Glen Farmers’ Market
Best Indian
Amber India Restaurant
377 Santana Row, #1140, San Jose
408.248.5400 | amberindiasanjose.com
Runner-up
New Indian Cuisine
895 Willow St, San Jose
408.993.8730 | newindiancuisine.biz
Best Italian
Tony & Alba’s
Pizza and Pasta
3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
408.246.4605 | tonyandalbaspizza.com
Runner-up
Giorgio’s Italian Food & Pizzeria
Locations in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and San Jose
Best Japanese
Yuki Sushi
1140 Lincoln Ave, Suite 8, San Jose
408.287.9854 | yukisushi.com/willow-glen
Runner-up
Minato Japanese Restaurant
617 N 6th St, San Jose
408.998.9711 | minatojapaneserestaurant.com
Best Mexican
Zona Rosa
1411 The Alameda, San Jose
408.275.1411 | zonarosadining.com
Runner-up
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654
Best Taqueria
La Victoria Taqueria
131 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
408.298.5335 | lavicsj.com
Runner-up
Taqueria Tlaquepaque
721 Willow St, San Jose
408.287.9777
Best Thai
Krungthai
642 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose
408.260.8224 | originalkrungthai.com
Runner-up
Tee Nee Thai
1423 The Alameda, San Jose
408.947.7927 | teeneethaisanjose.com
Best Wine Shop
Total Wine and More
5140 Cherry Ave, Suite 30, San Jose
408.445.8750 | totalwine.com
Runner-up
Joseph George Wines
1559 Meridian Ave, San Jose
408.448.9463 | josephgeorge.com
San Jose/West Valley
Best American
Orchard City Kitchen
1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 190, Campbell
408.340.5285 | orchardcitykitchen.com
Runner-up
Brew City Grill
651 W. Hamilton Ave, Suite 1070, Campbell
408.963.6991 | brewcitygrill.com
Best Bakery
Icing on the Cake
50 W Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.2464 | icingonthecakebakery.com
Runner-up
Manresa Bread
Locations in Campbell, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Palo Alto and Santa Cruz.
Best Bar
The Vesper
394 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.680.0401 | thevespercampbell.com
Runner-up
Black Watch
141 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.2200
Best Breakfast
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
27 E Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.7515 | southernkitchenlg.com
Runner-up
Los Gatos Cafe
340 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos | 408.354.4647
15662 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos | 408.356.0600
Best Brunch
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
27 E Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.7515 | southernkitchenlg.com
Runner-up
Hash House
851 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell
408.374.4559 | hashhousecampbell.com
Best Burrito
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
21 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com
Runner-up
Taco Bravo
1950 S Bascom Ave. Campbell
408.371.5611 | tacobravocampbell.com
Best Business Lunch
Steamer’s Grillhouse
31 University Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.2722 | steamerslg.com
Runner-up
Tasting House
368 Village Ln, Los Gatos
408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com
Best Cafe/Coffeehouse
Los Gatos
Coffee Roasting
101 W Main St, Los Gatos
408.354.3263 | lgcrc.com
Runner-up
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
1819 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
408.340.5026 | barefootcoffee.com
Best Chinese
Blue Sky
2028 Winchester Blvd, Campbell
408.378.0424 | blueskychinese.com
Runner-up
Taba Taba Chinese Bistro
20 S Santa Cruz Ave, Lyndon Plaza, Suite 204, Los Gatos
408.395.2489 | tabatabachina.com
Best Cocktails
Oak and Rye
303 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.4441, ext 1 | oakandryecatering.com
Runner-up
The Vesper
394 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.680.0401 | thevespercampbell.com
Best Dive Bar
Black Watch
141 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.2200
Runner-up
The Bank
14421 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
408.483.7252
Best Farmers Market
Campbell Farmers Market
Runner-up
Saratoga Farmers’ Market
cafarmersmkts.com/saratoga-farmers-market
Best Indian
Namaste Indian Cuisine
35 E Main St, Los Gatos
408.442.5794 | namastelosgatos.com
Runner-up
Royal Taj
1350 Camden Ave, Campbell
408.559.6801 | royaltajcampbell.net
Best Italian
A Bellagio
33 S Central Ave, Campbell
408.370.7705 | abellagio.com
Runner-up
Locanda Sorrento
76 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.540.7686 or 408.412.8677 | locandasorrento.com
Best Japanese
Kyoto Palace Japanese Steakhouse
1875 S Bascom Ave, Suite 2500, Campbell
408.377.6456 | kyotopalace.com
Runner-up
Sushi Confidential
247 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell
408.596.5554 | sushiconfidential.com
Best Mexican
LUNA Mexican Kitchen
1495 The Alameda, San Jose | 408.320.2654
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell | 408.963.6681
Runner-up
Andalé Mexican Kitchen Bar and Patio
21 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com
Best Taqueria
Andalé Mexican Kitchen Taqueria
6 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.395.4244 | andalemexican.com
Runner-up
Taqueria Los Pericos
1581 W Campbell Ave, Suite A, Campbell
408.374.0200
Best Thai
Coup de Thai
137 N Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos
408.442.5977 | coupdethai.com
Runner-up
Thai Spice
337 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.354.2785 | thaispicecuisine.com
Best Wine Shop
Tasting House
368 Village Ln, Los Gatos
408.348.1807 | tastinghouse.com
Runner-up
Enoteca Direct
534 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
408.402.5842 | enotecadirect.net
Central Silicon Valley
Best American
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Birk’s
3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara
408.980.6400 | birksrestaurant.com
Best Bakery
Sugar Butter Flour
669 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale
408.732.8597 | sugarbutterflour.com
Runner-up
Copenhagen Crown Bakery
2079 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
408.243.5443 | sjcake.com
Best Bar
Paul & Eddie’s
Monta Vista Inn
21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.252.2226 | paulandeddies.com
Runner-up
Woodhams Sports Lounge
4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.244.2899
Best Breakfast
Country Gourmet
1314 S Mary Ave, Sunnyvale
408.733.9446 | country-gourmet.com
Runner-up
Hobee’s
800 W Ahwanee Ave, Sunnyvale
408.524.3580 | hobees.com
Best Brunch
Holder’s
Mission City Grill
2000 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
408.244.6267 | holdersmissioncitygrill.com
Runner-up
Bloom
202 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara
408.345.2667 | bloomeatery.com
Best Burrito
Iguanas Burritozilla
4300 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara
669.266.3200 | burritozilla.com
Runner-up
El Amigo Burrito
4485 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.248.3113 | elamigoburrito.com
Best Business Lunch
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Birk’s
3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara
408.980.6400 | birksrestaurant.com
Best Cafe/Coffeehouse
Voyager Craft Coffee
3985 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara | 408.216.0761
2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara | 408.217.8599
Runner-up
Orchard Valley Coffee
5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.982.3417 | orchardvalleycoffee.net
Best Chinese
Tao Tao
175 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
408.736.3731 | taotao.carry-out.com
Runner-up
China Stix
2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
408.244.1684 | chinastix.net
Best Cocktails
Woodhams
Sports Lounge
4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.244.2899
Runner-up
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.446.2222 | alexanderssteakhouse.com
Best Dive Bar
Woodhams
Sports Lounge
4475 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.244.2899
Runner-up
Paul & Eddie’s Monta Vista Inn
21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
408.252.2226 | paulandeddies.com
Best Farmers Market
Santa Clara Farmers Market
uvfm.org/santa-clara-saturdays
Runner-up
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
Best Indian
Chaat Bhavan
976 E EI Camino Real, Sunnyvale
408.795.1100 | chaatbhavan.com
Runner-up
The Mynt
5210 Prospect Rd, San Jose
408.973.9673 | themyntsj.com
Best Italian
Mio Vicino
1290 Benton St, Santa Clara
408.241.9414 | miovicino-santaclara.com
Runner-up
Il Fornaio
2752 Augustine Dr, Suite 120, Santa Clara
408.217.8844 | ilfornaio.com
Best Japanese
Omee J Fusion Sushi
4477 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
408.243.8282 | omeejfusionmenu.com
Runner-up
Leichi
246 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara
408.320.2725 | leichi-sc.com
Best Mexican
Casa Lupe
671 S Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale
408.739.2900
Runner-up
La Paloma
2280 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
408.247.0990 | eatatlapaloma.com
Best Taqueria
Super Taqueria
1195 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
408.245.2313
Runner-up
Ruby’s Taqueria
821 Borregas Ave, Sunnyvale | 408.744.0622
Best Thai
Thaibodia Bistro
2200 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
408.879.9215 | thaibodia.com
Runner-up
Jasmine Thai Cuisine
1211 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara
408.246.3943 | jasmine-thaicuisine.com
Peninsula
Best American
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse
4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650.213.1111 | theseausa.com
Runner-up
Los Altos Grill
233 3rd St, Los Altos
650.948.3524 | losaltosgrill.com
Best Bakery
Alexander’s Patisserie
209 Castro St, Mountain View | 650.864.9999
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino | 408.886.3333
Runner-up
The Midwife and the Baker
846 Independence Ave, Mountain View
650.336.7697 | themidwifeandthebaker.com
Best Breakfast
Bill’s Cafe
3163 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
650.665.7941 | billscafe.com
Runner-up
Stacks
600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
650.838.0066 | stacksbreakfast.com
Best Brunch
Hobee’s
2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View | 650.968.6050
4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | 650.856.6124
Runner-up
Bill’s Cafe
3163 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
650.665.7941 | billscafe.com
Best Burrito
La Costeña
235 E Middlefield Rd, Mountain View
Online takeout orders only | costena.com
Runner-up
Estrellita Mexican Bistro
971 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos
650.948.9865 | estrellitarestaurant.com
Best Business Lunch
Sundance Steakhouse
1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650.321.6798 | sundancethesteakhouse.com
Runner-up
Broadway Grill
1400 Broadway, Burlingame
650.393.5897 | bwgrill.com
Best Cafe/Coffeehouse
Backyard Brew
444 S California Ave, Palo Alto
650.704.7785 | backyardbrew.com
Runner-up
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro St, Mountain View
650.967.4473 | redrockcoffee.com
Best Chinese
Chef Chu’s
1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos
650.948.2696 | chefchu.com
Runner-up
Mandarin Roots
3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650.565.8868 | mandarinroots.com
Best Dive Bar
The Rose & Crown
547 Emerson St, Palo Alto
650.327.7673 | therosepa.com
Runner-up
Fred’s Place
2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View
650.940.9838 | fredsplace.tv
Best Farmers Market
Mountain View Farmers’ Market
Runner-up
California Avenue Farmers Market
Best Indian
Amber India
4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos
650.968.7511 | amber-india.com
Runner-up
Sakoon
357 Castro St, Mountain View
650.965.2000 | sakoonrestaurant.com
Best Italian
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto
650.853.3888 | ilfornaio.com
Runner-up
Buca di Beppo
643 Emerson St, Palo Alto
650.329.0665 | locations.bucadibeppo.com
Best Japanese
Fuki Sushi
4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
650.494.9383 | fukisushi.com
Runner-up
Jin Sho
454 California Ave, Palo Alto
650.321.3454 | jinshorestaurant.com
Best Mexican
Vive Sol
2020 W El Camino Real, Mountain View
650.938.2020 | solrestaurantsca.com/vive
Runner-up
Fiesta Del Mar Too
735 Villa St, Mountain View
650.967.3525 | fiestadelmar.com
Best Taqueria
Sancho’s Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 650.322.8226
2723 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 650.324.8226
Runner-up
Los Altos Taqueria
2105 Old Middlefield Way, Suite E, Mountain View
650.965.7236 | losaltostaqueria.com
Best Thai
Shana Thai
311A Moffett Blvd, Mountain View
650.940.9990 | shanathai.com
Runner-up
Bangkok Bay
825 El Camino Real, Redwood City
650.365.5369 | bangkokbay.com
Best Wine Shop
K&L Wine Merchants
3005 El Camino Real, Redwood City
650.364.8544 | klwines.com
Runner-up
The Bottleshop
2627 Broadway, Redwood City
650.980.9539 | thebottleshoprwc.com
Fremont and Milpitas
Best American
Jack’s Brewing Co.
39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont
510.796.2036 | jacksbrewing.com
Runner-up
Mil’s Diner
36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas
408.946.4773 | milsdiner.com
Best Bakery
Paris Baguette
249 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
408.263.0404 | parisbaguette.com
Runner-up
Mary’s Bakery
34370 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
510.502.1886 | marysbakery1.com
Best Breakfast
Mil’s Diner
36 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas
408.946.4773 | milsdiner.com
Runner-up
Country Way
5325 Mowry Ave, Fremont
510.797.3188
Best Dive Bar
The Huddle
5152 Mowry Ave, Fremont
510.794.8590
Runner-up
Mojo Lounge
3714 Peralta Blvd, Fremont
510.739.1028 | themojoloungeca.com
Best Farmers Market
Milpitas Farmers’ Market
pcfma.org/market/milpitas-farmers-market
Best Indian
Chaat Bhavan
5355 Mowry Ave, Fremont
510.795.1100 | chaatbhavan.com
Runner-up
Rangoli Flavors of India
43852 Pacific Commons Blvd, Fremont
510.353.9002 | fremontrangoli.com
Best Japanese
Sen Dai Sushi
224 N Abel St, Milpitas
408.263.1472 | sendaisushimilpitas.com
Runner-up
Satomi Sushi
3655 Thornton Ave, Fremont | 510.792.0700
5026 Mowry Ave, Fremont | 510.505.0360
Best Mexican
Casa Azteca Restaurant
20 N Abel St, Milpitas
408.946.0466 | casaazteca.com
Runner-up
La Milpa
107 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
408.945.6540 | lamilpamilpitas.com
Best Taqueria
Taqueria Las Vegas
1417 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
45401 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
408.262.2415
Runner-up
Los Dos Gallos Taqueria
50 Whitney Pl Fremont
510.440.8512
Best Thai
Banana Leaf
182 Ranch Dr, Milpitas
408.719.9811 | bananaleaf-usa.com
Runner-up
Sala Thai Restaurant
3241 Walnut Ave, Fremont
44800 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont
47894 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont
