Cascal BestBites THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS Indulge in Our Menu of Advertising Possibilities April/May 2014 95 Aqui Cal-Mex Grill, 1145 Lincoln Ave. (in Willow Glen), San Jose; downtown Campbell. 408/995-0381. Innovative Mexican cuisine, great prices and amusing art. $ Casa de Cobre, 14560 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/867-1639. Opened in April 2009 just two doors down from sister restaurant The Basin, Casa de Cobre puts a fresh spin on authentic Mexican cuisine. No cheesy, gloppy enchiladas here; instead dishes are created from sustainable fish, chemical- and hormone-free meats and organic ingredients. Set in an old Saratoga home refitted with beautiful Mexican tiles and splashes of color everywhere, house specialties include chile rellenos, chivo (goat) taquitos and suckling pig carnitas. Even the guacamole and chips are made fresh to order. Guests may want to sit at the restaurant’s bar or at the outdoor patio and enjoy a Purist. This signature drink consists of fresh-squeezed Mexican limes, agave nectar and reposado tequila. $ Ciano’s, 280 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. Unique, flavorful Latin cuisine with wide-ranging Central and South American influences. $ Consuelo Mexican Bistro, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/260-7082. Authentic flavors of old Mexico are thoughtfully blended in creative dishes that are served tapas style. $$ La Viga Restaurant, 1772 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/679-8141. Owner/Chef Manuel Martinez infuses seafood dishes with Latin flavors in dishes like ceviches, fish tacos, salmon Yucateco and pescado a la Veracruzana. $ Milagros Cantina, 1099 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City. 650/369-4730. Showcasing fresh seafood, authentic Mexican cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails made with organic juices. $ Reposado, 236 Hamilton Ave . , Palo Alto. 650/ 833- 3151. A chic backdrop is well served by such popular Mexican culinary favorites as adobo marinade steak and tortilla soup. $$ Sancho’s Taqueria, 491 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. 650/322-8226. Adam Torres, formerly with Village Pub, serves up an assortment of veggie, meat, and seafood burritos, plus other Mexican favorites. $ Tacolicious, 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto. 650/838- 0500. Serving upscale Mexican food featuring a wide variety of artisan tacos. $$ Vive Sol, 2020 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 650/938-2020. Mountain View boasts this popular spot that showcases the heady moles indigenous to the Puebla region. Zona Rosa, 1411 The Alameda, San Jose, 408/ 275-1411. Honoring the cookery of Mexico and featuring hand-pressed tortillas and fresh, locally grown ingredients. $$ MOROCCAN Chelokababi, 1236 Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale. 408/737-1222. Home-style Persian cooking, great kebabs and a unique rice cooked for 17 hours. $ Dishdash, 190 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/ 774-1889. Astute service, a warm atmosphere, and ex-ceptional Middle Eastern cuisine. $$ 408.244.5100
South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2014
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