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You'd be hard pressed to find the core of this city that Apple calls home, but spend a little time traveling up and down Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards and you'll come across some great eats. Chinese and Japanese food is particularly strong at such restaurants as Gochi, Dynasty Seafood and Kitcho while Alexander's Steakhouse offers an elegant, Asian-influenced take on the American steakhouse.
10030 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Located in Cupertino's Cypress Hotel, Park Place restaurant brings fine dining to Cupertino in an eclectic, warm setting. Look for an American-centric but far reaching menu that excels in steaks, seafood and inventive salads and soups. Kobe beef tri tip and lobster bisque are particularly good. Park Place has an attractive heated patio and full bar. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Brunch Saturday and Sunday.
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20343 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA
New Italian. This restaurant, a gem tucked away in an unassuming little mall, has a crisp, sophisticated interior. Patron loyalty is built through the warm and congenial hosts. Even better is the great pasta and seafood. Beer, wine.
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Florentine Restaurant
10275 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino. (plus a dozen other locations). Tel. 408.253.6532.
Italian. Bold flavors, fresh ingredients and lavish portions. Casual to dressy. Beer, wine. |
Fontana's
20840 Steven Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA; Tel. 408.725.0188.
Californian/Italian. A steady performer, Fontana rarely disappoints pasta lovers. Beer, wine. |
Kingswood Teppan Steak House
10935 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino, CA; Tel. 408.255.5928
Japanese, Chinese. An unusual mix of teppan, sushi and shabu-shabu offerings under one roof. Beer, wine. |
Loon Wah
1146 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA; Tel. 408.257.8877.
Chinese. The kitchen produces good wok-centric dishes, but its main draw is fresh, hand-pulled noodles, which are excellent in lieu of regular chow mein. Casual. Beer, wine. |
Todai
Vallco Shopping Mall (near Sears), 10123 North Wolfe Rd. #2001, Cupertino, CA; Tel. 408.996.3444.
Japanese. Billed as a Japanese seafood buffet, Todai doesn't limit itself to Japanese dishes. Pan-Asian and just plain odd specialties rotate: Baked fish, Cajun crawfish, scallops, snow crab legs, lobster thermidor, fried rice, teriyaki chicken. This is short attention span chain-store dining, when quantity and a parking spot is what you're hankering for. Open daily. |
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