With more than 780 Yelp reviews — the overwhelming majority being five-star reviews — Sunny Bowl is easily the most beloved restaurant in Mountain View. Why? The bi bim bap is said to be spectacular, and you can customize it with whatever meats you want. Diners rave about just about everything offered here, though, from […]
Silicon Valley is bursting with boba tea places these days, and the quality varies. One of the newest boba, or bubble, tea shops is in Mountain View, and Yelpers seem to agree that it's a true standout. Tea Annie opened its doors just over a month ago and it's still getting its footing, but guests […]
Music, art and wine come together for the annual (and ever-popular) Mountain View Art and Wine Festival. On Sept. 12 and 13, more than 600 artisans and crafters will fill Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Expect to find artists peddling all sorts of wares, includling jewelry, […]
City Place Wine Bar may look upscale—and its wine list certainly is—but the in-house sommelier never gives off a snooty vibe. Customers say he's not only extremely helpful when it comes to picking a glass or bottle of wine, he's also friendly and happy to educate uninitiated imbibers. In the short amount of time since […]
Bella Adwisho has a core belief that has guided her as she's opened two well-respected restaurants in the Bay Area, Cucina Venti and now The Voya Restaurant: Always use fresh ingredients and prepare them with integrity. It's that commitment to quality that's led diners through the doors of her restaurants, and the one that has […]
It's a wine-lover’s dream: wine on tap and all of the food pairings that go perfectly with red and white. Enter Vino Vino, a wine bar in San Jose that's making a splash among aficionados and casual sippers alike. At Vino Vino, there are more than a dozen wines on tap, which include both red […]
A new location of the popular local chain, The Prolific Oven just opened in May about two miles away from Brookside Park. This location has dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and a gorgeous, upscale, modern interior that makes dining here a true treat. Outdoor seating is available on the patio, too. For breakfast, it has a wide […]
Built-to-order Pan-Asian food? Yes, please! Design your own meal at Srasa, a new restaurant that opened about three miles from Brookside Park. The restaurant calls on culinary influences from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. Choose your base — rice noodles, brown rice, jasmine rice or salad and, from there, build your meal. Bowls then […]
You've probably already heard of pho. This meaty noodle soup made its way from Vietnam to the U.S. a few years ago, and it blew up. At Kobe Pho and Grill in Cupertino, pho takes center stage. The eatery only opened in June, less than two miles from Brookside Park, but it's already teaching locals […]
Castro Street in downtown Mountain View is the place to be on Thursday, July 23, when the city continues its tradition of hosting Thursday Night Live, a repeat event throughout the last nine summers. The street will be closed to traffic, allowing folks to stroll around enjoying live music, restaurant and shopping specials, a classic/custom […]