Iranian and Persian are often used interchangeably—this was the extent of my knowledge about Persian cuisine before trying Yeganeh Bakery and Kafe Unik. Now I count myself a convert. Food this delicious is universal, no matter what the label of the cuisine. I’ve driven down…
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Rarely does a place live up to its fun, hyperbolic title. The latest addition to Willow Glen’s restaurant row, Tac-Oh!, has no such issues. And judging by the line for a recent dinner rush, residents have been anticipating the arrival of the self-described “Mexican comfort food.”
A popular but hidden gem with a beautiful courtyard, the Toll House Hotel sits at the valley’s edge, where tolls were once collected before stagecoaches headed over the mountain pass to Santa Cruz. After a revamp and the addition of a new chef, the hotel…
MOOYAH had me at free “fried onion strings” as a topping. Located in a strip mall in Los Gatos, this recently opened franchise touts fresh ingredients and build-your-own burgers in a no-frills atmosphere. Sounds a bit like Five Guys, right? But MOOYAH is no ordinary…
When your brother is a world-class chef, you make the most of it. On Sunday, Aug. 16, San Jose music promoter Barbara Wahli and her sibling, Marco Baudenbacher, will host the first annual Rock-N-Cook, a 10-course gourmet tapa feast accompanied by a live performance from…
Warm summer nights beg for outdoor dining, and Orchard City Kitchen answers the call with a large patio perfect for dinner under colorful umbrellas and twinkling lights.
Welcome to Silicon Valley’s Koreatown: the portion of El Camino Real that runs through Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Barbeque, beer and chicken are the heart of the food culture here. Korean fried chicken is known for its double-fried crispy skin, and a few outstanding restaurants…
Smoky cocktails and a modern take on American cuisine are the specialties of Roots & Rye, a dapper new gastrolounge and whisky bar that calls Santana Row home. Tucked in the corner of a buzzing, artificially turfed public square that sits off the main drag,…
Just in time for the dog days of summer, Lark Creek Kitchen recently celebrated its grand opening in Santana Row, showcasing a refreshed menu and a modern new dining room with ample outdoor seating. Led by executive Chef Nicholas Tall, back in the U.S. after…
Let it never be said that Cache Bouren lacks attention to detail. The craft cocktail impresario turned the South Bay scene on its head in 2010, when he opened the speakeasy-inspired Singlebarrel on a nondescript side street in the heart of downtown San Jose’s SoFA…
