Southern Kitchen

27 E Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Irene S. writes: Detoxifying.  Renewing.  Empowering.  My body is an empty vessel.  What is power yoga.  It is capital "I" for Intense and anyone that believes yoga is all fruits and fluffy stretches, I encourage you to join me for 90 minutes every Saturday morning…

Dio Deka

210 E Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Carol L. writes: "Fine Hellenic Cuisine."  A friend and I randomly decided to go some place nice, so I found Dio Deka on Yelp, despite not knowing what Hellenic Cuisine entailed.  The menu features Mediterranean/Greek-style food, but with some more Americanized…

Capelli Salon

14 E Main St
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Vanessa J. writes: Hankering  for a great burger? go to Main Street Burger
Searching for that perfect crepe? go to Sweet Peas

Looking for an awesome hair stylist and colorist? Definitely go to Eric Restani at Capelli Salon. Formerly of Strands and James Craig, Eric knows…

Oak Meadow Park

200 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Linda M. writes: This was worth the trek down to Los Gatos for a playdate with one of my south bay friends.  What a great park!

$2 per ticket for the train ride (8 minutes!) and for the carousel.  Kids two and under ride free.  $2.50 for a jumbo hot dog and $1 each…

Kee Wah Bakery

386 Barber Ln
Milpitas, CA 95035

Irene S. writes: Not-Your-Ordinary-Egg-In- A-Basket

Servings: 1
~1 slice of THICK BUTTER TOAST (available at Kee Wah, and in my opinion, the thickest and snuggley softest in a side by side comparison to that of Sogo and Sheng Kee).
~Unsalted butter
~1 large egg…

Fornarina

428 Great Mall Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035

Yvonne C. writes: There are so many cute, interesting, unique shoe styles here that I could not  justify buying unless I already have an outfit for! With these prices, I really don't HAVE to! I picked up the cutest pair of wooden platforms for $10! No- I didn't forget…

Kang Nam Tofu House

1747 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035

Linda L. writes: honestly, why is that Kim Chi Tofu Soup taste soooo much better when it just came off the stove, and still super HOT, and bubbly in the pot?!?!!?

it just doesn't taste the same after it cools down, all the hype is gone, and it just doesn't seem as…

In-N-Out Burger

50 Ranch Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035

arnold g. writes: In-N-Outs are In-N-Outs, but this one is a little more special than most. Around the time I started dating my future wife, I was sitting outside this particular In-N-Out with some coworkers at lunch enjoying the beautiful sunny weather, when all of…

Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant

503 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95126

Zeke S. writes: good mix of meat and veggie dishes - plus
Spicey, flavorful, zesty great food -  plus
friendly staff - plus
My 7 year old gets to eat with his fingers without getting yelled at - big plus
great cup of coffee to help with the massive food coma -…

Cicero's Pizza

6138 Bollinger Rd
San Jose, CA 95129

john-michael c. writes: I've been going here ever since middle school......wait, wasn't it a round table before? (reading website - oh they moved there in 2001 or so)

Either way, I've been going here ever since and have enjoyed their thin crust. Honestly I'm kind of fond of…

Siam Thai Restaurant

17120 Monterey St
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Angelo P. writes: I went for lunch to the House of Siam with my co-workers.  The waiter/host was very friendly and so was his wife.  The waiter was very patient while taking our order and explained the items on the menu with clarity.  He showed a genuine care to make…

Sanrio

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Lois S. writes: Whoo! I scored a really good deal on some Tarina Tarantino hello kitty rings and necklaces. Amazingly they were 50% off, which is quite rare for Tarantino jewelry. I couldn't resist and bought two rings and a necklace. I had to linger around the…

Rasputin Music

1820 S Bascom Ave
Campbell, CA 95008

Mikey U. writes: Got my dillies on a peppatain... Wa-da-tah!!

...Capachow.
 
You a baddy daddy lamatai tebby chai.

That deri-teri was all the dinie, huh?

SEPATOWN!

What's the dabble, di?

Cole me down on the panny sty...

... I'm gonna sine your kitty on the sepatime.
Yeah,…

Sedusa Studios

Campbell
Los Gatos border
Campbell, CA 95009

van ness d. writes: Chris Rock once said in his "Never Scared" act: A Father's only job, his only goal as a father is - 'Keep your Daughter off that pole!'

Sorry, Dad...Daddy Cool...Dad...?  

But it was a good workout!  And it's probably the only time I'll ever have the…

Alexander's Steakhouse

10330 N Wolfe Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Colleen H. writes: I really wanted this place to be a five star, it has the makings of a five star that's for sure. But no...

I don't like how I was treated AT ALL, from the moment  I declined their fancy pants water and "went for" tap, well I was snubbed for some…

Duke of Edinburgh

10801 N Wolfe Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Keiko S. writes: Duke of Edinburgh is one of those places where the atmosphere and the service outweigh the actual food. It is an old establishment that's been around for 24 years; the menu hasn't changed for the last 20 years.

* ATMOSPHERE *

The restaurant/pub has…

La Patisserie

19758 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Jim C. writes: Beautiful desserts and cakes - very artistic uses of chocolate. One dessert, the "beggar's purse" was made of chocolate shaped like a small bag pulled together with a string on the top and containing some exquisite dessert inside.

Tried the…

Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas

19980 Homestead Rd at Blaney Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014

john-michael c. writes: I was here the other night.....but I wish I came here hungry. I had eaten only a few hours previous...oh well. That never stopped me before. So we pull up and I jump out to get a table....cuz I had heard that it was busy on the weekends. I walked…

Kinokuniya Book Store

685 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129

mary a. writes: after snack shopping or eating ramen it is my penchant to drop by at this bookstore just to look at their abundant arrays of glossy, expensive magazines for hairstyle. too frugal or too broke to pay $15, i just have to LOOK or BROWSE.

after long…

Clover Bakery & Cafe

4342 Moorpark Ave # A
San Jose, CA 95129

nobu k. writes: Yakisoba (chowmein)-Pan,
http://youtube.com/wat...

Supagetti (spaghetti) -Pan,
Korokke (croquette) -Pan,
Kare~ (deep fried curry) Pan,
but this is Curry Man! Nothing to do with this review at all.
http://youtube.com/wat...

Minchi Katsu (deep fried ground…

Capitol Drive-In Theatres

3630 Hillcap Ave
San Jose, CA 95136

Private I. writes: Ah, the memories.
The last time I was at this drive-in I was 7 years old, hopped-up on a number of sugary substances, and covered in blankets spotted with popcorn in the back of a minivan with the rear open watching Super Mario Bros. and giggling with…

Trader Joe's

5269 Prospect Rd
San Jose, CA 95129

Mara T. writes: Small & sleepy...yet effective.

Four big stars for always carrying Fiberful fruit wraps!!!!

The other TJ's are ALWAYS out...like literally out for weeks out which is so frustrating, but I can always get them here...not quite 'on the way' to anything…

Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant

1320 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129

Daniela A. writes: This place doesn't look that impressive from the outside, especially considering that its located in a strip mall, but once you walk through Zeni's door you feel you are immediately transported to Ethiopia, with its elaborate, yet cozy decor. You can…

QQQ Tea - formerly Q-CUP

1600 S De Anza Blvd
Ste 20
San Jose, CA 95129

Martin D. writes: Listen up--I don't need your fucking disapproving looks when I come in here to get my fried chicken nuggets and green tea sans deep sea testicles. I pay in cash, I watch music videos, I get the fuck out. And chyeah in '07, we be speaking English.…

Thanh Huong

2050 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95132

Keiko S. writes: After two weeks of banh mi tasting that nearly drove everyone around me crazy, I think I have finally met my personal best in the South Bay...rivaled very fiercely by Huong Lan.  

* SANDWICH *

Based on the grilled chicken & grilled chicken with pate I…

Cheese Steak Shop

5524 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95138

Lee D. writes: Truly a great cheese steak. They say it's "Authentic" but what the hell do I know about authentic. I'm from here. Anyway great tasting greasy good cheesesteak, killer onion rings, great french fries. These cheesesteaks are great with sweet or hot…

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Ken K. writes: A coworker said to me that once you become a parent, one skill you will quickly become an expert in, is finding out all the hot spots that parents take their kids to. Your excuse of attaining such a skill can be interpreted as:

-spending quality time…

Trader Joe's

635 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Flor D. writes: I cheated on my pruneyard location.
I cheated and feel so guilty.  
Poor little pruneyard...too busy...giving it's affections to everyone else but me...almost whoring himself out to anyone with a dollar-well..I guess  that's the point, right?

Either…

Cost Plus World Market

555 Coleman Avenue
San Jose, CA 95110

Veronica V. writes: In an effort at efficiency I went directly to Target, World Market and Marshall's after work. I had a list of things all needing to be crafted, purchased, taped and glued by tomorrow.  

I find myself in situations such as this often.  So many things…

Adobe Photoshop

345 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

Joanne V. writes: Zit:         BE GONE!!!
Nose:   Shrinken
Boobs:  Enhance
Face and Skin:  Heal and smudge
Auto Contrast the image, auto color the image...***hmmm*** don't like that Ctrl-Z

Ah....the perfect image to post online!!!  Now I look like Heidi Klum, but…

A Slice of New York

3443 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Mikey U. writes: "What the eff, Mikey?  An update already?  Its been like 3 days..."

Well , I've been debating with myself over this one, and sometimes you need to recalibrate the rating system, right?  So here goes...

-IF you take away my incessant craving for a beer…

Taqueria Eduardo

3123 Williamsburg Dr
San Jose, CA 95117

richard p. writes: this is my spot in san jose which is home to a gazillion taquerias.

down in the dumps type of taqueria, greasy walls, dirty floors and bootleg dvd's being sold outside, they all add to the wonderful flavour of this place!

the reason why i hate chipotle…

Chavez Supermarket

2327 Mckee Road
San Jose, CA 95116

Joyita A. writes: If it wasn't for the taqueria in here-I'd think I'd die without my obsession and love of a damn good, wet burrito or some Pollo Asado cooked to perfection. Everything down here in East SJ where I work just a walk away.....Sucks....except for here and…

La Costa

1805 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA 95116

Richard G. writes: This has been my spot for a while now. I thought I reviewed it but I think I reviewed the other location on Monterey. Anyways, same quality for both locations. FYI if you are in Tracy, they have a La Costa in the Valley which I think is the BEST!!!

Mi La Cay Restaurant

1609 McKee Rd
San Jose, CA 95116

Seong P. writes: Inside?  Outside?  Inside?  Outside?

I ordered the roasted duck with egg noodle soup.  I am pretty sure I said inside a few times but the soup still came outside.  It's ok.  There were a ton of noodles and a lot of duck.  Oh, delicious duck.  The…

Giorgio's Italian Food & Pizzeria

1445 Foxworthy Ave
San Jose, CA 95118

Veronica V. writes: Where am I Redding, Little Rock, a geriatrics club?  Oh, I'm in south San Jose waiting for my pasta at Giorgio's.

I couldn't think of a place to have italian that wasn't Maggianos, disgusting or Spaghetti Factory.  Drove by NIck's and it was closed.…

Shablooms

San Jose, CA 95119

Joanne V. writes: My flowers were above and beyond my expectations with Darlene from Shablooms...

The peonies were beautiful and everything I imagined my bouquet to be.  The bridesmaids bouquets had just the right touch of color and pizzazz and the boys' boutonnieres…

Sweet Tomatoes

113 Bernal Rd
San Jose, CA 95119

van ness d. writes: Maybe it's from having worked in the restaurant industry...but honestly, I don't really like buffets.  (*Gasp* - Yes, and I'm probably the lone freak in the Asian culture because of it.)

With that being said, 'Sweet Tomatoes' is the only one I…

Govea's Restaurant

1996 Tully Rd
San Jose, CA 95122

Michael R. writes: Govea's is a great mexican restaurant. I've only had the quesidillas and burritos here but I think those two items already represent the quality of the rest of the menu. For a first time eater I'd suggest what was suggested to me: govea's signature…