The Best of Silicon Valley 2015

San Jose | South County

Metro's Best of Silicon Valley 2015 Original Joe's

Best American Restaurant

Original Joe's

301 S. First St, San Jose

Flames Downtown

88 S. Fourth St, San Jose

Dry Creek Grill

1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose

Best Business Lunch

Grill on the Alley

172 S. Market St, San Jose

Original Joe's

301 S. First St, San Jose

Blue Rock BBQ

3001 Meridian Ave, San Jose


Best Chinese Restaurant

Mandarin Gourmet

5560 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose

Taiwan

1306 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

Golden Buddha

2768 Aborn Rd, San Jose


Best Japanese Restaurant

Yuki Sushi

1140 Lincoln Ave, Suite 8, San Jose


House of Genji

1335 N. First St, San Jose

Kazoo

250 E. Jackson St, San Jose; 1165 Lincoln Ave, Suite 110, San Jose


Best Mexican Restaurant

Tlaquepaque

721 Willow St, San Jose; 2222 Lincoln Ave, San Jose; 699 Curtner Ave, San Jose

La Victoria

140 E. San Carlos St, San Jose; 131 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose; 699 Curtner Ave, San Jose

Aqui Cal-Mex

1145 Lincoln Ave, San Jose; 5679 Snell Ave, San Jose


Best Indian Restaurant

Tandoori Oven

150 S. First St, #107, San Jose; 3139 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara

Amber India

377 Santana Row, San Jose

Peacock Indian Cafe

2760 Aborn Rd, San Jose


Best Taqueria

La Victoria

140 E. San Carlos St, San Jose; 131 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose; 699 Curtner Ave, San Jose

Tlaquepaque

721 Willow St, San Jose; 2222 Lincoln Ave, San Jose; 699 Curtner Ave, San Jose

Super Taqueria

Four San Jose locations; three South County locations


Best Breakfast

Bill's Cafe

Four San Jose locations

Scramblez

5055 Almaden Expwy, San Jose; 775 E Dunne Ave, Morgan Hill

Cafe San Jose

1583A Meridian Ave, San Jose


Best Independent Coffeehouse

Philz

118 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose

Roy's Station

197 Jackson St, San Jose

B2 Coffee

87 N. San Pedro St, San Jose


Best Bakery

Dick's Bakery

1593 Meridian Ave, San Jose

Peters' Bakery

3108 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose

Greenlee's

1081 The Alameda, San Jose


Best Burrito

La Victoria

140 E. San Carlos St, San Jose; 131 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose; 699 Curtner Ave, San Jose

Iguanas Burritozilla

330 S. Third St, San Jose; 4848 San Felipe Rd, San Jose; 4300 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara

Super Taqueria

Four San Jose locations; three South County locations


Best Hair Salon

Limon

3410 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

Bigsby House

1070 Park Ave, San Jose

5 Color Cowboy

1445 The Alameda, San Jose


Best Local Festival

Dancin' on the Avenue

Lincoln Ave, San Jose, June 20

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

Downtown San Jose, Aug 7-9

Gilroy Garlic Festival

Christmas Hill Park, Gilroy, July 24-26


Best Happy Hour

Flames Downtown

88 S. Fourth St, San Jose

4th Street Bowl

1441 N. Fourth St, San Jose

Britannia Arms Almaden

5027 Almaden Expwy, San Jose


Best Karaoke

7 Bamboo

162 Jackson St, San Jose

Goosetown Lounge

1072 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub

25 N. San Pedro St, San Jose


Best Dive Bar

Cinebar

69 E. San Fernando St, San Jose

The Willow Den

805 Lincoln Ave, San Jose

Caravan

98 S. Almaden Ave, San Jose


Best Wine Shop

Wine Affairs

1435 The Alameda, San Jose

Maplewood Market & Liquor

2620 Union Ave, San Jose

Imperio Liquors & Groceries

203 S. King Rd, San Jose