It is hoped that this list will help the interested traveler avoid yet
another indifferent hotel-meal (or worse). The usual disclaimers aside,
please patronize the following:
The Fort
8 Fort Street
Springfield, MA 01193
(413) 788-6628
After checking out the Indian Motorcycle Museum,
head over to the Student Prince & Fort for some awesome German
food and beer. Incredible stein collection.
The Lobster Boat
453 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Merrimac, NH 03054
(603) 424-5221
Real lobster shack, a trip to Boston is not
complete with this shrine to crustacea and bivalves. The battered
and deep fried lobster is incredible.
Scomas
Pier 47 - Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 771-4383
Kind of hard to find, but a place treasured by locals and savvy tourists alike.
Yank Sing
49 Stevenson St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 541-4949
If you like Dim Sum, this is one of the BEST. Period.
Dittmer's
400 San Antonio Road
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 941-3800
Great smoked turkey, home-smoked sausages, German specialties.
Julia Pheiffer State Park
47225 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(800) 424-4787
Not food technically, or in San Jose, but very beautiful and inexpensive lodging
in the heart of Big Sur.
La Fiesta
240 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 968-1364
Family-style Mexican food, grandma's recipies and hundreds of tequilas to pick from.
E & O Trading Co.
96 South 1st St. (at San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 938-4100
This is a dining experience, and their many toothsome tidbits are not to be missed.
Flying Pig Pub
78 South 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 298-6170
Featuring Cincinnati-style chili. Right next to the E&O, inexpensive.
Falafel Drive-In
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd (the same as San Carlos)
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 294-7886
All of your favorite Middle-Eastern delicacies, and burgers, at very low prices.
Guadalajara Market #2
452 East Empire St. (at 10th)
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 294-0545
Award-winning, family-owned since 1945, cafeteria and bakery. Close to downtown.
Hulikau
230 East Jackson
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 279-4888
Authentic Hawaiian food and drink, a standout amongst 2 dozen great Japantown restaurants.
Lou's Living Donut Museum
387 Delmas Avenue (At Auzerais)
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 295-5887
If you are from Back East, you will forget about Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts.
Sushi Zen
1305 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 453-1070
Our favorite local sushi joint, the bento boxes are a good value. This is right
next to the House of Genji, a good teppanyaki restaurant.