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San Jose / Santa Clara, California

These are some of the best restaurants in the San Jose / Santa Clara area, California

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The perfect vietnamese breakfast. Definitely a must try. It's steak on a sizzle stone hot plate.
Bo Ne Phu Yen - San Jose, CA
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Hands down the best vietnamese banh mi (sandwiches) in town. You can also substitute the regular baguette for a garlic one.
Duc Huong Gio Cha Sandwiches - San Jose, CA
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Their pho is amazing. The broth is so savory. Their meat is high quality. The portion is big, which could usually be shared for 2 people per bowl.
Pho Duoi Bo - San Jose, CA
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This is the place when you want spicy beef noodle vietnamse style. It's very good here.
Nam Giao Restaurant - San Jose, CA
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Blue Monkey restaurant has foods from all 3 regions (North, Central, South) from Vietnam. They are very good and big portion. Great for family style meals.
Blue Monkey Cafe & Restaurant - San Jose, CA
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They're known for their broken rice plates. You can smell the grill meats as soon as you enter the plaza. It's very good and the portion is big too.
Com Tam Thien Huong - San Jose, CA
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If you want authentic korean bbq, this is the place. They cook your foods for you, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a great dinner.
Gooyi Gooyi - Santa Clara, CA
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The best comfort meal in a cold day. You have to try their galbi tang soup; it will heal your soul
Kunjip - Santa Clara, CA
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Great spot to have a Vietnamese brunch with the family in San Jose
D-D Delight Restaurant - San Jose, CA
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This is upscale korean food but they are so so good. You have to try them out.
Kunjip Tofu - Mountain View, CA

Menlo Park / San Mateo, California

These are some of the best restaurants in the Menlo Park / San Mateo area, California

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Their foods are always so good and authentic. The service is great as well.
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine - Menlo Park, CA
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Cute place; perfect for a Sunday brunch with the girls.
Son & Garden - Palo Alto - Palo Alto, CA
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They have the best Japanese style dry noodle. It is so good that you will be craving them daily.
Kajiken - San Mateo, CA
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These frieesss are so good. You have to try them. Their seasonings are on point.
Potato Guys - San Mateo, CA
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It's a cute little place; perfect for a date night. Their foods are delish as well.
Drunken Monk - Menlo Park, CA
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They have very good sushi. And their omakase option is great. The fishes are very fresh and tasty.
Robin Menlo Park - Menlo Park, CA

Berkley, California

These are some of the best restaurants in Berkley, California

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THE BEST sushi in the Bay Area. You have to try their omakase. It is so so so good.
Kamado Sushi - Berkeley, CA
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Their desserts are so good and too cute. It's the perfect sweet to end the night.
U Dessert Story - Berkeley - Berkeley, CA