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artisanal California food and drink with seasonally
changing plates. $–$$
Verge (Toll House Hotel), 140 South Santa Cruz
Ave., Los Gatos. 408/884-1054. California-atheart
cuisine featuring a fresh and unique combination
of cultural regions and styles of preparation.
$$–$$$
Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside.
650/851-9888. Local favorite features a gorgeous
interior and a menu that shows a serious devotion
to meat dishes. $$$
Viva, 15970 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos. 408/ 356-
4902. Upscale neighborhood eatery fuses diverse
California and Mediterranean cuisine with comfortable
family-style dining. $$
CAMBODIAN
Chez Sovan, 2425 South Bascom Ave., Campbell.
408/371-7711. This authentic, delicious food will
make you a permanent convert! Among favorites is
the popular Cambodian dish Amok. $$
CARIBBEAN/CUBAN
Cha Cha Cha Cuba, 112 S. B St., San Mateo.
650/347-2900. Authentic, zesty Cuban flavors are
served up in a vibrant, friendly space. $$
Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar, 642
Ramona St., Palo Alto. 650/329-9533. Tropical
cocktails, music and authentic Caribbean dishes
quickly get diners in the island mood. $$
La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 California Ave.,
Palo Alto. 650/326-7762. Enjoy coastal cuisine
enhanced with flavorful Cuban influences and fantastic
fish! $–$$
CHINESE
Chef Chu’s, 1067 North San Antonio Road, Los
Altos. 650/948-2696. Savor great food at this popular
restaurant, such as the outstanding signature
minced shrimp in lettuce cups. $$
Din Tai Fung, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. (Westfield
Valley Fair), Santa Clara. With its ultra-chic
interior and shareable plates, South Bay’s hottest
dumpling house is a first-date destination. $$
Fey, 1368 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-
8888. An expansive selection of traditional Chinese
favorites as well as specialties featuring beef, lamb,
chicken, duck and seafood. $–$$
Royal Feast, 148 El Camino Real, Millbrae.
650/692-3388. Led by award-winning Chef Zongyi
Liu, this hidden gem serves Sichuan recipes and
“Aristocratic Cuisine,” featuring such delicacies as
abalone, eel and sea cucumber. $$
Sino, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/247-8880.
Lunch specialties include dim sum and a la carte
dishes. The dinner menu offers contemporary Chinese
regional cuisines. $$$
Tai-Pan, 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto. 650/329-
9168. Hong Kong–style Cantonese cuisine served
up in an airy, upscale setting. $$
Wenzhou Fish, Noodles & More. 625 N. Sixth
St., San Jose. 408/326-2910. Boasting a prime
Japantown location, this family-friendly eatery
dishes out steaming bowls of noodles. $
CONTINENTAL
Alexander’s Steakhouse, 19379 Stevens Creek
Blvd., Cupertino. 408/446-2222. A luxury destination
for globally sourced beef and innovative
dishes, Alexander’s has redefined the traditional
steakhouse by melding classic American fare with
Japanese techniques and influences. The result is
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