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K & L Wine Merchants

3005 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Brian B. writes: now that i live in the east bay, i now frequent the wine steward in pleasanton. but let me say this about k and l. subscribe to their newsletter. it's so informative and full of great ideas. secondly, their prices are great. thirdly, this is the…

San Jose Tofu Company

175 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Keiko S. writes: This is why I think I can become a vegetarian.

I love soy. I love tofu. And more precisely, I love unohana made of OKARA.

And YES, they have fresh, warm okara here. They have it in buckets. And you can buy it in a bag for some small change. In case…

Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus

400 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

roshni r. writes: i love sausage in every possible sense, and anyone who knows me, knows this well. so well in fact that i'm not shocked to get phone calls such as this:

roshni r: hello?
joy f: rosh! i'm at this awesome sausage place, so i thought i'd call you!…

Sigona's Farmers Market

2345 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063

Ken K. writes: Just like many others before and after me, Signoa's Farmer's Market was first discovered driving out of Costco Redwood City. This place appeals to serious grocery shoppers and those with Fruit Fetishes who don't mind paying more for generally higher…

Meadowlark Dairy

57 W Neal St
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Katherine F. writes: I love this place, just because I don't know where there in another one like it anymore....and this is sooo 1950's! A drive thru dairy...WOW!

Funny thing was, as we were wondering around downtown P Town, we walked in, and got soft serve ice…

Schaub's Meat Fish & Poultry

395 Stanford Shoppng Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Brian H. writes: Fred Steak rocks, but for those of us who consider Daly City to be "southern california", here is a knock-off of the Fred marinade:

1-1/2 Cup Brewed Coffee
1 Cup Red Wine
1/2 Cup Olive oil
1/2 Cup Molasses
1/3 Cup Balsamic vinegar
1/3…

Hankook Supermarket

1092 E El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Melody K. writes: I eat out everyday, so grocery stores are of no more than passing interest to me. But my mom, who is a veritable master of Korean cooking (and I'm not just saying this because she's my mom), held a totally different view of Han Kook Supermarket when…

Mountain View Farmers Market

600 West Evelyn
Mountain View, CA 94041

Marni L. writes: Best farmer's market in California. Period. I live in L.A. and go every weekend to a farmer's market, whether it's West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, or Hollywood. None compares even remotely to Mountain View's. And even in the Bay Area,…

Fleur De Cocoa

39 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

jessie j. writes: this is the most authentic french bakery in the bay area, and i've made the rounds. everything is perfect from the croissants to the macaroons to the fleur de sels. even if you live in marin, if you even long for just what a patisserie in france…

Dana Bazar

5113 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538

P K. writes: The store-front, with it's tiny, cramped sections of fresh produce, cds/dvds, and clothes even, is deceivingly small - that is, until you enter the vast back-room chock full of Indian groceries, and get a gander at the super long line of people…

Bonny Doon Vineyard

10 Pine Flat Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Tom D. writes: The best job I ever had was working at Bonny Doon Vineyard. I loved the Santa Cruz mountains and the drive down to Highway 1 after work with the setting sun was the best reward of the day.

A guy named John had just started there the previous year. He…

Trader Joe's 77

39324 Argonaut Way
Fremont, CA 94538

Brenda Kaye W. writes: This Trader Joe's makes me cry.

I cry tears of joy when my sister parks her car nearby with no hassle at all.

I cry tears of joy when we don't have to go searching for a basket or a cart.

I cry tears of joy when I see that there is actually room to move…

Barefoot Coffee Roasters

5237 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95051

van ness d. writes: I love coffee. I love the jittery "Oh-my-God-I feel-like-a-crackhead" buzz you get when you have some strong-ass coffee. When I went, I ordered the 'All-nighter' (not because I had to pull one or anything, I just like my coffee chock full o'…

Chavez Supermarket

666 N Fairoaks Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Archie R. writes: This place is legit.

In fact this place is so legit that I ran into the Chupacabra here on his lunch break.

He's actually not a bad guy once you get past the whole demonic goat deal.

We're having drinks on Thursday.

Highly recommend the carnitas here.…

Elva's Coffee Stop

2206 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125

ali c. writes: I came here this morning because Elva's is close to my work and I just had to try Noelle W.'s favorite Iced Snickerdoodle Drink! Doesn't it just sound good?! The guy who helped me was really nice and I feel bad that I was so tired I didn't seem to…

Campbell Farmers' Market

Campbell Avenue and Second Street
between Central and Second Street
Campbell, CA 95008

Colleen H. writes: Gas prices suck! Wanna know what i do on a beautiful lazy Sunday? I put on a goofy outfit with a big hat and cruise down on my super cool bike with the bell and basket to the farmers market! I detach my wicker handle basket and go to town.

This is…

Shuei-Do Manju Shop

217 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Tiffany T. writes: One of my favorite places in San Jose is downtown Japantown and to celebrate 2008, I wanted to incorporate the Japanese tradition of eating mochi on New Year's Day.

I read reviews on Shuei Do prior to my visit and went straight to the Bank of…

Pacific Cookie Company

1203 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Amy R. writes: This place is so cool! They don't waste time and energy on other crappy non-cookie related desserts. Nope...it's just cookies...good ol' American style cookies. You walk in and you smell cookies all around. Nothing but glorious cookie goodness.…

Marianne's Ice Cream

1020 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Mara T. writes: After consuming a LOT more of Marianne's on a regular basis, I gotta give it the full five shebangs. I love this ice cream, it's high fat and cream content is spoiling me for all other ice creams forever.

Note to South Bay people...now you don't have…

Sweet Passions Bakery

1512 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA 95116

Brandon H. writes: Being single for me means the ability to do what I want, when I want, all the time...

Except for sex, of course.

But I found my replacement for it when I discovered the sultry and seductive cakes at Sweet Passions. These desserts make the hairs on my…

Los Gatos Meats & Smoke House

575 University Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Karen W. writes: My Chicken Club Sandwich was Effing delicious! Service was friendly, food was prepared fairly quickly, and the meat is sooo good. You get a choice of a large variety of breads (including wheat, sourdough, dutch crunch...) and cheeses (cheddar, swiss,…

Powell's Sweet Shoppe

35 N. Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030

anna c. writes: Everyone who walks through the door of Powell's get transform back into a kid. There are just all kinds of sweet imaginable at this place. Candies from way back when, candies from foreign lands and candies that seems to be from the future all gather…

Rick's Ice Cream

3946 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Flor D. writes: Wow...Rick's has really come up in this world. So many flavors in such a little space...evil tempter! Some of the flavors listed are kuffi, lavender, carub with honey, mocha almond fudge, and of course mint chip! Wonderful ice cream from such a…

The Milk Pail Market

2585 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94040

Mercy B. writes: Very cool place. Been meaning to stop by here for ages, and I'm glad that I finally did!

I had heard that this place had a farmer's market type of feel. I agree with that, but with much more. I didn't have much time to explore, but I was amazed at…

Suedy's Koo-Ki Sushi

830 Jury Court
Suite 1A
San Jose, CA 95112

Ed to the M. writes: I've purchased from them online twice. They have a wonderful online store, whilst expensive, is totally worth it.

I don't remember where I first heard about them - it might have been a co-worker in passing who noticed their website somewhere,…

Marini's Downtown

1308 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

.elin f. writes: No trip to Santa Cruz is complete without some salt water taffy from Marini's. Each savory morsel stuck in my teeth reminds me of summer trips spent with the family down at the Beach Boardwalk.

Watermelon triggers memories of those days spent…

Cafe LimeLight

1016 Cedar St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Bradley O. writes: Wow. Just...wow. 5 whoppin' stars for Limelight!

I have a new favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz! I called earlier tonight to inquire if there was a place for dogs at Limelight and was told that the entire patio area was open. Since I've got a…

Twist Cafe

247 E Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008

Donna P. writes: After living in LA for a few years, I really miss it now that I'm back in NorCal. Well, Downtown Campbell is getting more and more LA everyday--in a no-smog sort of way.

Twist Cafe would totally fit in on Rodeo Drive: Outdoor seating on a warm spring…

Lucy's Tea House

180 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Andrew M. writes: Thinking of this place brings backs good memories. Yummy tea eggs, flavorful teas (and tea floats), perfect little lunch plates and jasmine tea ice cream that would put a glazed look on your face it was so good.

Falling apart wicker furniture, books…

Piazza's Fine Foods

3922 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Anna L. writes: Okay, if I haven't convinced you to go in here, then maybe this will grab your attention.

They sell a brand of desserts called "Just Desserts" here, and their Black Tie (or Black and White) cuppies are amazing. Expensive when you think of store…

Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt Company

1104 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA 95125

Connie C. writes: These days, I am in love with all things French. So when my part Frenchie brought me here to get some frozen custard (aka French ice cream), I knew I would love it. It's all about the Chocolate Silk Custard here. Sweet, smooth and yummy.

Trust me, if…

The Cool Cafe

Cantor Arts Center
328 Lomita Dr, Ste 200
Stanford, CA 94305

Hazel Grace D. writes: Dining al fresco at the Cool Cafe is a simple luxury not to be missed. On a lazy Friday afternoon you might find me and my little puppy, Duncan savoring our delicious slow food under a tree and on the grass or enjoying cappuccino or perhaps a glass…

Gelato Classico

435 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mikey U. writes: --10000 years ago...--
After dinner & drinks around the corner, then a movie at the Aquarius across the street, a girl and I stopped in here for a little bit of sweet.

She ordered the pistachio.
I had the tiramisu.

We stood outside the tiny shop,…

Nijiya Market

143 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Ken K. writes: IN SEASON FOR A SHORT TIME

KYOHO GRAPES
(Taiwanese expats will know these as Ju Fung Pu Tau, which in the Japanese written language, the same in Kanji)

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The Mountain Winery

14831 Pierce Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070

laura b. writes: Maria is right. BEST audience EVER. This place is like a little slice of Los Angeles in our own back yard. I never knew Kathy Griffin's target demographic is bitches who wish they were Lara Flynn Boyle. I mean, I expected the cliched super gay…

Cicero's Pizza

6138 Bollinger Rd
San Jose, CA 95129

john-michael c. writes: I've been going here ever since middle school......wait, wasn't it a round table before? (reading website - oh they moved there in 2001 or so)

Either way, I've been going here ever since and have enjoyed their thin crust. Honestly I'm kind of fond of…

Stan's Donut Shop

2628 Homestead Rd
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Beth W. writes: Fours stars for the most delectable, melt in your mouth goodness of a RAISED (not cake folks) GLAZED donut in the south bay!!! One star off for CASH ONLY....I rarely carry cash so this becomes a problem for me at times....like today when I ate…

La Patisserie

19758 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Jim C. writes: Beautiful desserts and cakes - very artistic uses of chocolate. One dessert, the "beggar's purse" was made of chocolate shaped like a small bag pulled together with a string on the top and containing some exquisite dessert inside.

Tried the…

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