Cajun seafood places seem to be gathering popularity here in the Bay Area, and we found another one in North San Jose called Kicking Crab. Located in a small strip mall, parking can be a challenge in the small lot, which can resemble parking in Taipei’s network of narrow alleys and tight streets. The restaurant can …
Theresa and I have been to The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards a couple of times this past winter, so this is actually a review that takes place over 2 visits. Like most California cuisine restaurant, the chefs create dishes based on seasonally available ingredients (including those from their own on property garden), so the menu …
Taking me back to my youth, this candy store is off the chart. Powell Sweet shop stocks a very wide array of candies. chocolates, and plain old sugary goodness. Located in Willow Glen, it was fun to walk through and see the wide variety of sweets, both nostalgic…………. …..and modern candy. Then even have a …
We went to The Table on a weekend walking trip to the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose when we were visiting Powell Sweet Shoppe. They are mainly a dinner place, but serve brunch on weekends, which is when we stopped by. The Atmosphere Tables line the modern looking main dining area, with a couple of …
Hash House just opened a couple of weeks ago and we decided to go for a late weekday breakfast. The restaurant was opened by the kids of the local San Jose families that run the Flames and Bill’s chains of diners and specialized in just breakfast. With Hash House, the decor went a bit more …
Looks like Nordstrom is following the trend of mall dining going upscale. In conjunction with a remodel of its Valley Fair location, Nordstrom had shifted the format of its cafe, renaming it Bazille. Gone is semi-table service format where you ordered at the counter, seated, and then served by a waiter. Now the restaurant is …
San Pedro Square Market opened a couple of years ago as part of the revitalization efforts the city put into downtown San Jose. The market consists of a couple of old industrial buildings retrofitted to hold about a dozen food vendors, a couple of bars, and plenty of outdoor patio seating. The decor and setup …
The food court at Valley Fair mall in San Jose has been remodeled and has gone upscale, being renamed “The Dining Terrace”. Seems like Westfield kicked out the fast food vendors and installed more local foodie places. One of those is San Francisco’s Super Duper Burger, which serves gourmet burgers at reasonable prices. Super Duper …
Have heard a lot about Koeran style fried chicken, with a few places popping up in the South Bay. The buzz has been the best one is Bonchon Chicken, which started in LA and has expanded here. We decided to check out the Sunnyvale location You can either do dine in or take out. The …
It’s been a while since I had gone to The Counter, primarily because the first location was in Santana Row, which is typically super crowded during meal times. A new one opened in Mountain View in a less busy location, so decided to hit that up with Theresa and her co-worker. The concept: Design your …