Looking for restaurants in the south san jose area

There are a good number of restaurants in the South Bay. Are you looking for any specific cuisine?

My favorite mexican place is Baja Fresh

The Sweet Tomatoes on Bernal Rd is a good one as well.

If you are looking for Chinese, Mandarin Gourmet (Santa Theresa) is GREAT!
If you are looking for sushi then Sushi Mania on Branham is GREAT too!

I am wondering if there are any fine Chinese dining around in this area? I tried PF Chang in Oakridge mall once. Pretty nice deco, service and food.

My wife and I enjoy going to Thai Elephant Express. It's in the strip mall at the corner of Lexann and King. I have a special order for my Pad Thai (no veggies), and they have done it well each time we've gone there. Here's the y! local link for it:
http://local.yahoo.com/info-37834811-thai-elephant-express-san-jose and it looks like others feel it's a good place too!

There is great Italian Restaurant around this area. Cross street is Yerba Buena and Silver Creek road in the plaza. Pasta Pomodoro. There is Cold Stone and also Radio Shack!

Here are some choices:
Mexican: Mexico Lindo (Cherry/Foxworthy)or Baja Fresh
Pizza: Giorgio's/Frankie Johnny and Luigi's (various)
Italian: Gallo's on Blossom Hill around Leigh (try the raviolis)
Sushi: Sushi Masa(?) (Camden/Kooser)
Steak: any Outback steakhouse
Quick Chinese: Panda Express
BBQ: Blue Rock BBQ on Meridian/Foxworthy (super yummy)
Hope this helps.

A REAL GOOD CHINESE RESTAURANT WILL HAVE TO BE GOLDEN BUDDAH'S ON ABORN AND WHITE....THEY SERVE A LOT TOO!!

Mexican: Chevy's, Taco Bell
Italian: Pasta Pomodoro.
Pizza: California Pizza Kitchen(in Oakridge Mall, try the tiramisu and the choclate banana cake)
Steak/BBQ: Black Angus
Outback sucks.
Other good places include El Burro (Mexican, in the Pruneyard) and Buca Di Beppo(Italian, also in the pruneyard and in the Oakridge Mall) Marie Calendars, Ihop, oh, don't forget PF Changs for Chinese, Benihanas and Kyoto palace(in the pruneyard) for Teppan style, TGI Fridays, Cheesecake factory(also in Oakridge), There's also a little place called Chef Mings for chinese. There are so many good places to eat around here. Do some exploring as well.

Casa Teresa great Mexican food, corner of Santa Teresa & Snell.

Most all places mentioned above are great places...if you like a family setting and a fun evening on week-ends there's mex Kareoke Mexican food. The food is great nice sit down pleasant place to spend the evening in a cozy booth. Trust me I'll see you there. Oh it's called "The Violin" corner of Curtner and Monterey Rd.

I went to this Thai restaurant - Hanuman Thai Cuisine - Food Delivery - in downtown San Jose. I food was great as was the ambiance. You might struggle to find parking on Friday night. But surely worth a visit.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOME RESTAURANT HERE IN SAN JOSE,I THINK FOR ME MYSELF ONLY,WHY DONT YOU TRY POLLO LOCO RESTAURANT UMM! THE CHICKEN IS SO DIFFERENT IT'S GRILED ON A JUICY WAY.ITS MY OWN OPINION ONLY THANK YOU!!

Thank you for the input Joy. I really appreciate it. I my request on yahoo was to find any resutaurant supply store which sells large frying pans.The type on would find in large hotel or restaurants. I need something larger then 12 inches.

I have eaten in Pollo Loco and I love the way they cook their chicken. You are correct, it's deliscious.

Thank you for your reply, I greaty appreciate it.

Fred

HI FRED,
OK I THOUGHT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT FOOD TO DINE IN.SO SORRY,OK,WELL I WILL SEARCH FOR YOUR NEEDS,I HAVE MY FRIEND THAT OWNS A RESTAURANT HERE IN SAN JOSE,I WILL ASK HIM WHERE HE BOUGHT ALL OF THERE UTILITIES IN COOKING OK GOOD LUCK!!

One of my all time favorites is Sonoma Chicken Coop on the corner of Almaden Expwy and McAbee. Nice patio for the Summer time and music in the evenings on weekends I believe

Cheesecake Factory an PF Chang's in Oakridge. Also Sushi Mania off Branham lane!

Theres a korean restaurant at the Lucky's by the In-N-Out on blossom hill. There is a $20 combo meal perfect for 2 people. Good korean food and side dishes and you get ice cream at the end (self-serve).

Golden Garden Restaurant at 1375 Blossom Hill Rd, it's a very good one.

oooh they do have great cashew chicken and chicken salad.yummo.for breakfast you can always try the cardinal coffee shop or flame has good diner food too.

Mexican = Tlaquepaque in Willow Glen
Burritos = La Victoria off Almaden (or downtown)
Tacos = El Grullense (downtown)
Casual Steak = Burger Pit
Casual Steak = El Rancho Steakhouse on Monterey
Good Steak = Alexanders (Cupertino)
Sushi = Shin Sushi on Blossom Hill
Sushi = Sushi on the Run in Los Gatos
Japanese = Kamakura in Los Gatos
Japanese Table cooking = House of Gengi in North San Jose
Casual Italian = Gallo's on Blossom Hill
Breakfast = Gilley's Coffee Shop in Los Gatos
Breakfast = Scrambles on Almaden
Sit down Pizza = Bogee's on Almaden
Take out Pizza = Pizza my Heart (various)

You should always try to support local businesses over big corporate giants.

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Lee's House @ Santa Teresa/Cottle has great Chinese take out.