The Official Good Eats of the Bay Area Thread
08-18-2004, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by princesschels22
Kinder's on Taylor Blvd in Pleasant Hill
Kinder's Meats
http://www.kindersmeats.com/
1820 Arnold Industrial Way
Concord, CA
94520
(925) 825-2333
2227 Morello Ave.
Pleasant Hill, CA
94523
(925) 798-2333
08-18-2004, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by View Askew
Name: El Balazo
Address: 4515 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 734-8226
Cost: Moderate
Food: Mexican
Note: Super burrito mojado owns...
Address: 4515 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 734-8226
Cost: Moderate
Food: Mexican
Note: Super burrito mojado owns...
08-18-2004, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyEnthused
I've been to Naked Fish A LOT! I agree that they're pretty darn cheap for sushi, but I think they have a smaller selection. But if you like that place, try my new favorite out... And it's not even a hop-skip away from Naked Fish.
Name: Tomodachi
Address: 24123 Hesperian Blvd - Hayward, CA 94545
Price: cheap --> moderate
http://www.tomodachisushibistro.com/
Really fresh fish and great ambience. At dinner-time, sushi chefs at the sushi bar get just as "fun" with the sake as the customers do.
Name: Tomodachi
Address: 24123 Hesperian Blvd - Hayward, CA 94545
Price: cheap --> moderate
http://www.tomodachisushibistro.com/
Really fresh fish and great ambience. At dinner-time, sushi chefs at the sushi bar get just as "fun" with the sake as the customers do.
08-18-2004, 06:48 PM
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Here's a few for those in the South Bay. I prefer places that offer great food and atmosphere for a reasonable price. Dinner and drinks for two will run less than $30:
1) Aqui - "Cal-Mex"
1145 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
This is in downtown Willow Glen for those of you familiar with the South Bay. Great bar for dining inside, great patio with heaters for eating outside and killer margaritas. I highly recommend the Thai chicken and teriyaki steak burritos.
2) Sonoma Chicken Coop
31 North Market Street
San Jose, California, 95113
Fairly new restaurant in San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. Gourmet menu and awesome patio right in the heart of downtown. Their BBQ chicken pizza is dang good and they have gourmet salads for the ladies. Sierra Nevada on tap and live music on Friday.
3) Gordon Biersch
33 East San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Right in downtown San Jose. Hands down the best patio and live music on weekends. This will run more like $40-$50 for dinner and drinks for two but is worth it.
Jimbo
1) Aqui - "Cal-Mex"
1145 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
This is in downtown Willow Glen for those of you familiar with the South Bay. Great bar for dining inside, great patio with heaters for eating outside and killer margaritas. I highly recommend the Thai chicken and teriyaki steak burritos.
2) Sonoma Chicken Coop
31 North Market Street
San Jose, California, 95113
Fairly new restaurant in San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. Gourmet menu and awesome patio right in the heart of downtown. Their BBQ chicken pizza is dang good and they have gourmet salads for the ladies. Sierra Nevada on tap and live music on Friday.
3) Gordon Biersch
33 East San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Right in downtown San Jose. Hands down the best patio and live music on weekends. This will run more like $40-$50 for dinner and drinks for two but is worth it.
Jimbo
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08-19-2004, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by View Askew
Name: El Balazo
Address: 4515 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 734-8226
Cost: Moderate
Food: Mexican
Note: Super burrito mojado owns...
Address: 4515 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 734-8226
Cost: Moderate
Food: Mexican
Note: Super burrito mojado owns...
08-19-2004, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
El Balazo is everywhere. It's a chain kinda like Baja Fresh. My personal opinion is that this place has semi-authentic mexican food, but the service i've recieved there has been horrible.
08-19-2004, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by View Askew
I didn't know. I've only been 2 the one in Pleasanton. All good there...can't comment on other locations as I haven't been there.
Another good mexican place
Los Cunados Mexican Food (next to banana leaf)
196 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-0844
Damn good tacos with about 10 different meat choices. Their shrimp tacos are the best!
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08-19-2004, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by doodoobrown
I've been to the one in danville next to costco and it's pretty damn good. I highly recommend getting their chicken mole.
Another good mexican place
Los Cunados Mexican Food (next to banana leaf)
196 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-0844
Damn good tacos with about 10 different meat choices. They're shrimp tacos are the best!
Another good mexican place
Los Cunados Mexican Food (next to banana leaf)
196 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-0844
Damn good tacos with about 10 different meat choices. They're shrimp tacos are the best!
08-19-2004, 03:27 PM
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The 2 el balazo's I've been to in San Ramon weren't that great.
I 2nd Sushi House in alameda, they are finally gonna make a larger place by the bowling alley.
Also Bob's hoagy steaks
Race St Fish Market
race st, san jose
price = cheap
great fish/chips and clam chowder rocks there
I 2nd Sushi House in alameda, they are finally gonna make a larger place by the bowling alley.
Also Bob's hoagy steaks
Race St Fish Market
race st, san jose
price = cheap
great fish/chips and clam chowder rocks there
08-19-2004, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
El Balazo is everywhere. It's a chain kinda like Baja Fresh. My personal opinion is that this place has semi-authentic mexican food, but the service i've recieved there has been horrible.
08-20-2004, 06:04 AM
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Khanh's Garden
across from Santana Row
really great food, really great prices. Been around for like twenty years.
Not many hot chicks but a remarkable restaurant. I am well travelled and it is my favorite restaurant in the world, bar none. Not Nobu or Tribeca in NYC, not anything in japan not anything in europe nothing in china blah blah blah Khanh's is the best.
Did i mention I went to school with the owners son?
Try the barbecue chicken over rice, their chicken/beef noodle soup, or their fried noodles with chicken.
I order fried noodles with chicken plain with nothing on them........ so good so easy so simple... blahhhhhhhh
across from Santana Row
really great food, really great prices. Been around for like twenty years.
Not many hot chicks but a remarkable restaurant. I am well travelled and it is my favorite restaurant in the world, bar none. Not Nobu or Tribeca in NYC, not anything in japan not anything in europe nothing in china blah blah blah Khanh's is the best.
Did i mention I went to school with the owners son?
Try the barbecue chicken over rice, their chicken/beef noodle soup, or their fried noodles with chicken.
I order fried noodles with chicken plain with nothing on them........ so good so easy so simple... blahhhhhhhh
08-21-2004, 02:03 AM
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1)Korea House
El Camino Real, Santa Clara
$5-$15 plates...lunch buffet isn't too bad either
*Owner has an interesting hair style..
2)Krung Thai
2 restaurants on Winchester Blvd, San Jose,
Thai Food
*This place got expensive when they got good restaurant reviews in the paper....price range used to be cheaper.
3)Bob's Hoagy Steaks
Fremont, corner of Fremont Blvd. and Peralta Blvd.
Hayward, corner of Industrial Blvd. and Mission Blvd.
$5-$10 meals
Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches kick a$$ and the fish and chips aren't too bad either.
*The owner voice sounds like Mrs.Swan from Mad TV...I Used to go there on thursday nights
and she used to watch Smackdown..
4) Vitos Cafe
Stevenson Ave, Newark next to the Pack n Save...or is it Food for Less now? dkdc
Italian food
Some of the servers are cute!
The cost can range, but again not that expensive
*I reccomend the meatball sub w/mozzarella
5)La Pearla...(I think thats the name cause its a taco truck)
Mexican Food
It used to be on Fremont Blvd near Washington accross the street from Jackin the box but now its near Thorton and Fremont Blvd...next to a used car lot.
$1 tacos to about $5 super burritos.
*the super burrito is huge! can't go wrong for $5
6)Saiko Sushi
Capitol and Hostetter, San Jose
*It's sushi so it ain't cheap...I sometimes judge a good sushi restaurant by the size of the sake (fresh salmon). If the sake covers the rice then the restaurant is a contender. This place covers the rice and then some. Nice ambiance...pretty waitresses and the owner is pretty cool too.
Here are just a few from the top of my head(and the previous posts)...I still got a few more places to reccomend...I got a big tummy...I like eating and I'm good at it too...haha
El Camino Real, Santa Clara
$5-$15 plates...lunch buffet isn't too bad either
*Owner has an interesting hair style..
2)Krung Thai
2 restaurants on Winchester Blvd, San Jose,
Thai Food
*This place got expensive when they got good restaurant reviews in the paper....price range used to be cheaper.
3)Bob's Hoagy Steaks
Fremont, corner of Fremont Blvd. and Peralta Blvd.
Hayward, corner of Industrial Blvd. and Mission Blvd.
$5-$10 meals
Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches kick a$$ and the fish and chips aren't too bad either.
*The owner voice sounds like Mrs.Swan from Mad TV...I Used to go there on thursday nights
and she used to watch Smackdown..
4) Vitos Cafe
Stevenson Ave, Newark next to the Pack n Save...or is it Food for Less now? dkdc
Italian food
Some of the servers are cute!
The cost can range, but again not that expensive
*I reccomend the meatball sub w/mozzarella
5)La Pearla...(I think thats the name cause its a taco truck)
Mexican Food
It used to be on Fremont Blvd near Washington accross the street from Jackin the box but now its near Thorton and Fremont Blvd...next to a used car lot.
$1 tacos to about $5 super burritos.
*the super burrito is huge! can't go wrong for $5
6)Saiko Sushi
Capitol and Hostetter, San Jose
*It's sushi so it ain't cheap...I sometimes judge a good sushi restaurant by the size of the sake (fresh salmon). If the sake covers the rice then the restaurant is a contender. This place covers the rice and then some. Nice ambiance...pretty waitresses and the owner is pretty cool too.
Here are just a few from the top of my head(and the previous posts)...I still got a few more places to reccomend...I got a big tummy...I like eating and I'm good at it too...haha
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