bay area a-list best burger bay area a-list best burger 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 bay area a-list best burger 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 2012, 2011, 2010 locations in locations in mountain palo alto view • san ● palo jose alto san jose ● san mateo santana row ● walnut creek fremont palo san alto mateo • mountain • san •jose santana view row santana walnut row • walnut creek • san mateo creek Fresh take on tapas PAELLA | TAPAS | CLASSIC WINES | SANGRIA 92 South Bay Accent bistro that has generous portions of great food, reasonable prices and warm, attentive service. $$ La Pastaia Restaurant (Hotel De Anza), 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/286-8686. Seasonal, contemporary Italian cuisine and award-winning wines served in an iconic setting. $$ Pasta Moon, 315 Main St., Half Moon Bay. 650/726-5125. Charming eatery serves only local, sustainable ingredients, fresh from the first bite of focaccia to the last spoonful of an artisan dessert. $$ Pasta Pomodoro, 378 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/241-2200. The romance and authentic, bold flavors of this eatery make you think you’re in the sun-drenched Italian countryside. $ Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650/327-9390. Authentic Northern Italian cuisine, featuring well-prepared fresh pasta, seafood, chicken and veal and served in a casual setting. $$ Tigelleria Organic Restaurant, 76 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/884-3808. Serving traditional Northern Italian dishes prepared organically. Also an extensive choice of a la carte antipasto. $$$ Vin Santo, 1346 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, 408/920- 2508. Authentic Italian pastas, meats and seafood dishes uniquely crafted and prepared to mouthwatering perfection. $$$ Vesta, 2022 Broadway, Redwood City. 650/362- 5052. Specializes in hand-crafted wood-fired pizzas, with traditional and contemporary toppings, as well as Italian-themed small plates. $ Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza, San Jose (Willow Glen), 408/ 971-7080; San Jose (Westgate), 408/871-0400; Los Gatos, 408/354-5566. Outstanding pizzas, full bar and large menu with fun appetizers. $ JAPANESE Akane, 250 Third St., Los Altos. 650/941-8150. Authentic Japanese cuisine featuring an extensive selection of sushi, sashimi and tasty beef, chicken and seafood dinner entrees. $$ Azuma Japanese Cuisine, 19645 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/257-4057. A Cupertino institution, the menu at this popular family-friendly restaurant offers something delicious that everyone will be able to enjoy. $$ Blowfish Sushi To Die For, 355 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose. 408/345-3848. A hip dining spot serving both traditional and modern sushi, sashimi and teppan dishes. $$ Bluefin, 754 The Alameda, Suite 10, San Jose. 408/931-6875. Sushi, sashimi and more modern fare, with unique fish imported from Japan at the peak of its flavor. $$ Bushido, 156 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/ 386-6821. Offering Japanese izakaya dining, where people gather in a casual atmosphere to drink and enjoy small, unique plates. $$ Fuki-Sushi, 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 650/494-9383. Fresh seafood, vegetable and rice delectables, teriyaki and light, crispy tempura are the mainstays at this longtime local favorite gathering place. $$ Hachi Ju Hachi, 14480 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/647-2258. Traditional Japanese cuisine featuring pure, simple, flavorful dishes. $$ House of Genji, 1335 N. First St., San Jose. 650/209-6958. Well-executed tableside cooking shows are the main draw at this family-friendly Japanese teppanyaki steakhouse. $$$ Kappo Nami Nami, 240 Castro La Viga St., Mountain View. 650/ 964-6990. Cuttingedge, kappo-style Japanese cuisine with fresh, seasonal ingredients. $$ Katsu, 160 Main St., Los Gatos. 408/ 354-0712. Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine is carefully prepared with fresh, local ingredients. $$$ Kubota, 593 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 408/279-8440. An excellent upscale pan-Pacific menu featuring seasonal specials and year-round favorites. $-$$ Kyoto Palace, 1875 S. Bascom Ave. #2500 (The Pruneyard), Campbell. 408/377-6456. Since 1976, Kyoto Palace has been serving authentic Japanese cuisine and entertaining diners with its Teppanyaki method of preparing dishes. Guests are seated around a six-foot steel grill, where a skillful Kyoto Palace chef rapidly slices, dices, flips and grills up fresh meats and vegetables right before their eyes – and sometimes into their mouths. Kyoto Palace has been a longtime favorite for celebratory gatherings, meetings and other private functions and still is an enjoyable way for couples and families to eat out. Dishes include a wide selection of sushi, bento box lunches and mouth-watering multicourse dinners featuring fresh beef, chicken, seafood, the very popular fried rice and Hibachi vegetables. $$-$$$ Masa’s Sushi, 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain View. 650/941-2117. In addition to sushi, you’ll find tempura and chicken and beef teriyaki. $-$$ LATIN La Viga, 1772 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/679-8141. Executive Chef Manuel Martinez named his first restaurant after the massive central seafood market in Mexico City where he hails from. La Viga features a seafood-focused menu of contemporary Latin cuisine including camarones al coco, or coconutcrusted prawns, and salmon yucateco, or grilled Atlantic salmon. It also offers its own unique take on traditional Mexican dishes such as red enchiladas with choice of meats and chile relleno. 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