Guidebook for Santa Clara
Food Scene
Excellent breakfasts! This place has a 'Cheers' vibe to it even if they don't know you. Not open for dinner.
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Sara's Kitchen
1595 Franklin StExcellent breakfasts! This place has a 'Cheers' vibe to it even if they don't know you. Not open for dinner.
Locally-owned, the lunch options are just as good as the coffee and the morning pastries.
City Lights Espresso
1171 Homestead RdLocally-owned, the lunch options are just as good as the coffee and the morning pastries.
It is, in fact, delicious! Excellent crepes, locally-owned, friendly staff, low-key. Easy to spend some time working, reading, hanging out.
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Crepes Bistro
57 Washington StIt is, in fact, delicious! Excellent crepes, locally-owned, friendly staff, low-key. Easy to spend some time working, reading, hanging out.
Peet's Coffee
1295 The AlamedaBecause - dark roast coffee!!
Taqueria La Veracruzana
1510 Jackson StDecent Mexican food for a quick meal, near the house.
The quintessential Chinese take-out place! Best egg rolls ever. Nearby the house for a quick meal.
House of Egg Roll
1686 Lafayette StreetThe quintessential Chinese take-out place! Best egg rolls ever. Nearby the house for a quick meal.
Jasmine
1211 Franklin MallLovely service, lovely ambiance. Delicious food.
Whispers Cafe and Creperie
150 S Second StLovely breakfast options in downtown San Jose.
Thai Basil
101 S Murphy AveDelicious food, great service. Downtown Sunnyvale is always cozy.
Four Seasons Pho
1045 Monroe StVietnamese diner - I go here for the seafood Pho.
Vietnamese diner - great for Pho, bubble tea, and hanging out to eat it all. You won't be rushed to leave here, but they do run a tight ship as it's a popular spot. Careful with parking - on the street is better than the lot if it looks full.
Com Tam Thanh Restaurant
905 S Bascom AveVietnamese diner - great for Pho, bubble tea, and hanging out to eat it all. You won't be rushed to leave here, but they do run a tight ship as it's a popular spot. Careful with parking - on the street is better than the lot if it looks full.
Yas Restaurant
1138 Saratoga AveThere's nothing more delicious than Persian Food - plenty of vegetarian options.
Khanh's Restaurant
150 East Hamilton AvenueQuick, clean, tasty. I go here for the soup.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara StGreat dinner menu, good drinks, fun atmosphere.
Paper Plane
72 S First StExcellent craft cocktails.
The food is also amazing, but I go here primarily for the excellent beer menu.
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Boiler Maker
379 E Campbell AveThe food is also amazing, but I go here primarily for the excellent beer menu.
Tessora's Barra di Vino
234 E Campbell AveNice winelist, excellent apps to pair.
Essentials
It's about 0.8 miles from the house. Decent hours to pick up something late night. Clean, friendly staff.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1028 E Brokaw RdIt's about 0.8 miles from the house. Decent hours to pick up something late night. Clean, friendly staff.
Nice array of options (especially when it comes to cheese!), clean. Careful with parking - very busy during the evenings.
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Trader Joe's
635 Coleman AveNice array of options (especially when it comes to cheese!), clean. Careful with parking - very busy during the evenings.