Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012

1. Zona Rosa

1411 The Alameda (at Lenzen Ave), San Jose, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Shasta Hanchette Park · 39 tips and reviews

Orenchi Ramen is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

2. Orenchi Ramen

3540 Homestead Rd (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA

Ramen Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews

Burp: The 'Orenchi Ramen' is their staple, try that if you've never been. orenchiramen.com

Bushido is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

3. Bushido

156 Castro St, Mountain View, CA

Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Mountain View · 45 tips and reviews

Naschmarkt is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

4. Naschmarkt

8.4

384 E Campbell Ave (at S Central Ave), Campbell, CA

Austrian Restaurant · Downtown Campbell · 32 tips and reviews

Donna Novi: Gruner Veltliner, Reisling, Austrian beer, authentic cuisine. Wonderfully delicious!

Palacio is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

5. Palacio

115 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA

Latin American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Donna Novi: Enjoy an indigenous ingredient-driven cocktail on the patio and watch LG go by...

Ramen Tenma is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

6. Ramen Tenma

487 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA

Ramen Restaurant · West Valley · 21 tips and reviews

Tom McGhan: Solve one of the many riddles posted around and earn yourself a free 3 pieces of nori! Just don't be THAT GUY and use your smartphone to cheat. I promise it won't taste nearly as satisfying...

Huong Lan Sandwich is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

7. Huong Lan Sandwich

8.3

1655 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Tom McGhan: Skip the sandwich and get the roast suckling pig. Just $155!! You can feed your family, or one really really fat guy. Or 2 kinda fat guys and 8 kids. Or 4 kinda fat guys. THINK OF THE POSSIBILITIES!

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

8. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

5391 Prospect Rd (at Lawrence Expy), San Jose, CA

BBQ Joint · 19 tips and reviews

Tom McGhan: Kids eat free on Sundays. Your feelings about throngs of children, hands covered in BBQ sauce, running around should dictate whether it's a good idea for you to frequent this place on Sundays.

Smoking Pig BBQ is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

9. Smoking Pig BBQ

8.5

1144 N 4th St (at Burton Ave.), San Jose, CA

BBQ Joint · Downtown San Jose · 87 tips and reviews

Siena Bistro is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

10. Siena Bistro

8.0

1359 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA

Italian Restaurant · Willow Glen · 10 tips and reviews

Fratello is one of Silicon Valley Eats to Try 2012.

11. Fratello

8.0

1712 Meridian Ave Ste F (Lenn Dr), San Jose, CA

Italian Restaurant · Willow Glen · 5 tips and reviews