Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Great Mediterranean at very reasonable prices. Always packed for lunch and busy for dinner.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dishdash Grill
260 Ranch DrGreat Mediterranean at very reasonable prices. Always packed for lunch and busy for dinner.
Excellent Indian restaurant, a bit pricier than the average, but worth it. Great for dinner, as well as lunch buffet.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amber India
4926 El Camino RealExcellent Indian restaurant, a bit pricier than the average, but worth it. Great for dinner, as well as lunch buffet.
A favorite of mine for a long time. Great steak house at "reasonable" prices compared to other steak places. They have good seafood as well. Good bar for pre dinner cocktails.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Birk's
3955 Freedom CirA favorite of mine for a long time. Great steak house at "reasonable" prices compared to other steak places. They have good seafood as well. Good bar for pre dinner cocktails.
Singapore cuisine, very good "small dishes" that you can share, good atmosphere. Good happy hour as well.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Straits - Santana Row
333 Santana RowSingapore cuisine, very good "small dishes" that you can share, good atmosphere. Good happy hour as well.
Favorite pizza of mine, 5 min walking distance from the townhouse.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Premier Pizza
4190 N 1st StFavorite pizza of mine, 5 min walking distance from the townhouse.
Peet's Coffee
3932 Rivermark PlazaQuite good sushi restaurant on Santana Row. Very decent cocktails as well, at good prices.
Blowfish Sushi
355 Santana RowQuite good sushi restaurant on Santana Row. Very decent cocktails as well, at good prices.
No my favorite coffee but it's right there, 5 min walking distance.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
120 W Calaveras BlvdNo my favorite coffee but it's right there, 5 min walking distance.
A street in Mountain View lined with restaurants and cafes. Too many to list.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castro Street
Castro StreetA street in Mountain View lined with restaurants and cafes. Too many to list.
In Palo Alto, a street lined with restaurants and some bars. Check it out.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University Avenue
University AvenueIn Palo Alto, a street lined with restaurants and some bars. Check it out.
Very nice restaurant in Los Gatos. Great for lunch and dinner.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Steamer's Grillhouse
31 University AveVery nice restaurant in Los Gatos. Great for lunch and dinner.
Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale, part of the Town Center, is a relatively short avenue but with many restaurants and a few bars. There is a farmers market there as well on weekends (check on the dates on the net).
Sunnyvale Town Center
250 South Mathilda AvenueMurphy Ave in Sunnyvale, part of the Town Center, is a relatively short avenue but with many restaurants and a few bars. There is a farmers market there as well on weekends (check on the dates on the net).
Shopping
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdEssentials
Safeway
3970 Rivermark PlazaWhole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaDrinks & Nightlife
Restaurants and bars, good Friday and Sat night place.
818 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santana Row
Santana RowRestaurants and bars, good Friday and Sat night place.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Mercado 20
3111 Mission College BlvdOne of the big movie theaters nearby.