Situated on bustling Castro Street, Xanh Restaurant is a contemporary Vietnamese eatery offering a host of rolls, salads, noodle dishes, small plates, and full-size entrees. Start off with the Crispy Shrimp Clouds, a dish of light and fluffy rice flour muffins filled with diced shrimp, tart sliced green apples, and mint served with nuoc cham, […]
Tucked away on Villa Street, Ramen House Ryowa is a no-frills eatery specializing in traditional ramen soups and Japanese eats. The menu includes favorites like comforting bowls of butter corn, velvety tonkotsu ramen, and side dishes like pork fried rice and shrimp gyoza. Opt for the Oxtail Ramen, a salt-based beef broth noodle soup with […]
Vaso Azzurro Ristorante in Mountain View is a family-owned and operated restaurant specializing in upscale Northern Italian dishes including salads, pasta, and meat and seafood entrees. The pasta dishes cover all the classic Italian bases, from capellini al pomodoro fresco and gnocchi to linguine and spinach ravioli. Another favorite dish is the Pollo Nikoo, a […]
Cascal, located in Mountain View on Castro Street, is a lively, colorful restaurant specializing in Spanish and South American-style tapas and Latin cocktail favorites like mojitos, margaritas, and caipirinhas. For a quick bite, try the Spanish Fries, large roasted steak fries that are dusted with paprika and served with harissa aioli. For larger appetites, opt […]
Conveniently located on Castro Street, Tea Era offers an extensive menu of flavored teas, milk teas, and smoothies as well as a variety of snacks. Those who enjoy green tea should try the grassy and floral Jade Pouchong Tea with milk and boba for an invigorating afternoon treat. For those hot summer days, the Lychee […]
Vive Sol in Mountain View is a Mexican destination for traditional Mexican cuisine with an all-encompassing menu of burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, and more. Lunch and dinner start with a basket of chips and three salsas — a slightly hot, fruity tomatillo, a deeply flavored chile de arbol and vinegar, and a fiery red salsa. Order […]
DishDash in Downtown Sunnyvale has an extensive menu of hearty Middle Eastern dishes made with authentically original family recipes, featuring protein-rich legumes, earthy grains, and exotic spices with a contemporary twist. Start off with the Maza Sampler to try lots of different appetizers, including Babaghanouge (smoked eggplant with tahini), hummus, and falafel. For your main […]
Chef and co-owner of Cucina Paradiso Dennis Hernandez honed his culinary skills at a prestigious cooking school in Italy. It’s where he learned to prepare everything from fresh pasta to authentic Italian entrees. Chef Dennis brings that expertise to this local eatery, which he runs along with wife Malena. Together, the duo delivers a traditional […]
If you’ve been to the Wild Goat Bistro more than once, then you probably noticed that the menu tends to change. That’s because the chef allows the seasons to guide the menu, highlighting whichever ingredients are flourishing at that particular time of the year. Bring a friend to Wild Goat Bistro to savor some of […]
Regular patrons of Tea Era say you shouldn’t be dismayed if you see a line out the door when you show up. It’s just a sign of the wild popularity of the cafe—it boasts more than 1,400 online reviews, most of them singing its praises. Plus, the skilled staff always keeps the line moving quickly, […]