Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Gen Korean BBQ House
1628 Hostetter RdKorean BBQ all you can eat, good taste and good service!
Wu Ji's Mala House
1715 Lundy AveTaiwan Style mini Hot Pot, taste good! Birthday free.
VN Grill
1085 E Brokaw RdHealthy fast food, good taste.
Frozen Ninja
1659 N Capitol AveNice ice cream!
Yu Palace
177 W Calaveras BlvdVery good spicy Chinese food, Si Chuan style.
Mayflower Seafood Restaurant
428 Barber LnGood Cantonese food.
Koi Palace - Milpitas
768 Barber LnHong Kong style, nice!
Shabu House
1150 Paloma AveGood Japanese hot pot. Happy hour discount before 6pm daily.
Seafood and many Asian style food all you can eat, good deal.
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Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet
2200 Eastridge LoopSeafood and many Asian style food all you can eat, good deal.
House of Genji
1335 N 1st StJapanese grill, taste good, birthday discount.
IZAKA-YA
1335 N 1st StJapanese family style, very good!
Sharetea
1728 Hostetter RdNice Taiwan style pearl tea and coffee.
PARIS BAGUETTE
1698 Hostetter RdNice dessert.
Philz Coffee
118 Paseo de San AntonioSilicon Valley special coffee.
Starbucks
101 E Santa Clara StWalking distance from our house.
Happy hour discount before 6pm. Long waiting line, reservation needed.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
19620 Stevens Creek BlvdHappy hour discount before 6pm. Long waiting line, reservation needed.
Ramen Nagi
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat Japanese food in popular shopping mall: Valley Fair.
My favorite steakhouse! I heard Steve Jobs loved it, too. Blackened rib eye steak, grilled artichoke, and kale salad are my must have menu items. My friend once saw President Bill Clinton having a late dinner there during the time his daughter was attending Stanford University.
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Los Altos Grill
233 3rd StMy favorite steakhouse! I heard Steve Jobs loved it, too. Blackened rib eye steak, grilled artichoke, and kale salad are my must have menu items. My friend once saw President Bill Clinton having a late dinner there during the time his daughter was attending Stanford University.
Claw Shack
1696 Berryessa RdSeafood with great flavor!
Phở Thiên Hương
1715 Lundy AveVietnamese rice plate and noodle.. Vietnamese coffee!
SweetHoney Dessert
1698 Hostetter RdGreat Hong Kong style dessert!
Dishdash
190 S Murphy AveGood Middle Eastern food in Sunnyvale downtown.
La Fondue
14550 Big Basin WayGood French food in romantic Saratoga Downtown.
Thai Recipe Cuisine
1715 Lundy AveGood Thai food.
Denny's
814 Ahwanee AveWalking distance from our house. 24 hours open
The best Si Chuan ( Chinese famous spicy) food in Silicon Valley.. worth driving!
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Little Sichuan Restaurant
168 E 4th AveThe best Si Chuan ( Chinese famous spicy) food in Silicon Valley.. worth driving!
Noodle Talk
4546 El Camino RealGood spicy Chinese (Hunan style) food in Los Altos.
Cocola Bakery
333 Santana RowEnjoy coffee and dessert in romantic Santana Row
Alexander's Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat steakhouse next to Apple, in Cupertino Downtown.
Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdSightseeing
Santana Row
Santana RowNice place to hang out and enjoy some wine...
Japantown
More Japanese restaurants.
Parcul Apple
One Apple Park WayApple visitor center.
Check out the Tesla visitor center, learn more about this Silicon Valley smart car and enjoy some free coffee.
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Tesla Fremont Service Center
48370 Kato RdCheck out the Tesla visitor center, learn more about this Silicon Valley smart car and enjoy some free coffee.
Casa Misterelor Winchester
525 S Winchester BlvdFisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
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Cheiul Pescarilor
2801 Leavenworth StFisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
Japan Town
More Japanese restaurants.
Half Moon Bay
Plaja de stat Monterey
Shopping
Great Mall Drive
Great Mall DriveThe closest outlet.
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdGood shopping place!
Visit Stanford University and stop by Stanford shopping center.
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterVisit Stanford University and stop by Stanford shopping center.
Livermore Outlets Drive
Livermore Outlets DriveAnother outlet shopping center.
Parks & Nature
Townsend Park
Townsend Avenue & Towsend CircleNext to golf course, good place to walk and make friends.
Spring Valley Golf Course
3441 Calaveras RdEnjoy view of mountain and some walking.
Capul de traseu Mission Peak
680 Stanford Ave180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.
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Grădina Municipală de Trandafiri
1649 Naglee Ave180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
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Parcul Alum Rock
15350 Penitencia Creek RdSpacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
Hakone Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, United States. A recipient of the Save America's Treasures Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it is recognized as one of the oldest Japanese-style residential garden in the Western Hemisphere, and an enduring American treasure. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a Zen garden, a strolling garden (the Hill and Pond Garden), tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, which is an authentic reproduction of a 19th-century Kyoto tea merchant's house and shop.
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Hakone Estate și Grădinile
21000 Big Basin WayHakone Gardens is a traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, United States. A recipient of the Save America's Treasures Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, it is recognized as one of the oldest Japanese-style residential garden in the Western Hemisphere, and an enduring American treasure. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a Zen garden, a strolling garden (the Hill and Pond Garden), tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, which is an authentic reproduction of a 19th-century Kyoto tea merchant's house and shop.
Rancho San Antonio County Park and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve are a conjoined public recreational area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the northwest quadrant of Santa Clara County, California. The County Park is bordered by Los Altos with some parts of the eastern part of the County Park in western Cupertino. The Open Space Preserve is on the west side of the County Park, also bordered by Los Altos Hills, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, and the Permanente Quarry.
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Rancho San Antonio County Park
Rancho San Antonio County Park and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve are a conjoined public recreational area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the northwest quadrant of Santa Clara County, California. The County Park is bordered by Los Altos with some parts of the eastern part of the County Park in western Cupertino. The Open Space Preserve is on the west side of the County Park, also bordered by Los Altos Hills, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, and the Permanente Quarry.
Essentials
99 Ranch Market
Rim LaneChinese supermarket.
Costco always has good deal. If you don't have a membership card, I can help to buy with you.
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Costco Wholesale
150 Lawrence Station RdCostco always has good deal. If you don't have a membership card, I can help to buy with you.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1028 E Brokaw RdHealthy whole food supermarket.
Hmart San Jose Oakland
1710 Oakland RdNice Korean/Japanese supermarket.
Safeway
3970 Rivermark PlazaSafeway is nearby.
Lucky
1641 N Capitol AveAnother supermarket.
Getting Around
The next stop is Berryessa BART station, which is within a few minutes walking from our house... will be open in 2019.
Milpitas Bart Station
1755 South Milpitas BoulevardThe next stop is Berryessa BART station, which is within a few minutes walking from our house... will be open in 2019.
San Jose Airport - Terminal A station
San Jose Airport is nearby.
SFO Airport Terminal 2 - Lower Level station
San Francisco International Airport is not far away.
San Jose Diridon Station
65 S Montgomery StCal Train San Jose station is not far away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downtown Mountain View station
Drinks, food, and dancing...
Downtown San Jose is known for its bustling beer bars and cocktail haunts, as well as theaters showing Broadway shows. There's a mix of casual and upscale restaurants, and for a quick bite, San Pedro Square Market is a popular choice. The Tech Museum of Innovation has hands-on displays, while the San Jose Museum of Art shows contemporary works. Plaza de César Chávez is a central park with fountains.
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Downtown San Jose
Downtown San Jose is known for its bustling beer bars and cocktail haunts, as well as theaters showing Broadway shows. There's a mix of casual and upscale restaurants, and for a quick bite, San Pedro Square Market is a popular choice. The Tech Museum of Innovation has hands-on displays, while the San Jose Museum of Art shows contemporary works. Plaza de César Chávez is a central park with fountains.
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona StEnjoy wine in downtown Palo Alto.