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Peninsula / South Bay

1. Attic

234 S B St (at 3rd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 34 tips and reviews

GinaGina: Adobo wings, garlic noodles, sisig...

Santa Ramen is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

2. Santa Ramen

7.7
1944 S El Camino Real (at W 20th Ave), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

Benedict C.Benedict Corpuz: Try the new Garlic Pork Ramen, or even better, get it Deluxe Style.

3. Himawari

7.7
202 2nd Ave (at Ellsworth Ave.), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 141 tips and reviews

‎ ןıɥd ʍ.‎ ןıɥd ʍɐן: Tan tan men deluxe & Takana Cha-Han yum

Gangnam Chicken is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

4. Gangnam Chicken

213 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA
Korean Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 22 tips and reviews
Sushi Sam's is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

5. Sushi Sam's

8.6
218 E 3rd Ave (btw Ellsworth & B St), San Mateo, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 108 tips and reviews

Jerry H.Jerry Hong: Omakase sushi or sashimi. You can't go wrong with either!

6. Fat Wong's Kitchen

6.9
1780 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Alan T.Alan T: Their "zha lern" (chinese donut wrapped in rice noodle) is a must-have whenever I'm there! Their lemon iced tea rivals ABC on Noreiga in SF!

7. Mom's Tofu House

217 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Downtown South San Francisco · 20 tips and reviews

jen h.jen hu: Go here for the self-serve (and unlimited) appetizer bar at lunchtime. Kimchi and pickled small bites galore!

8. Dick's Bakery

1593 Meridian Ave (at Hamilton Ave), San Jose, CA
Bakery · 24 tips and reviews

siяhכ .siяhכ : Best burnt almond cake in the valley ..

9. Honey Berry

925 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Blossom Valley · 5 tips and reviews

Marylou A.Marylou A.: Must try their Roti Buns Plain or Choc Butter!

Bart Grocery is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

10. Bart Grocery

8.6
108 Los Olivos Ave, Daly City, CA
Korean Restaurant · Original Daly City · 20 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie C.: Their kimchi fried rice is sex. Hot, spicy, and very pleasurable.

Cooking Papa Restaurant 好煮意 is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

11. Cooking Papa Restaurant 好煮意

949A Edgewater Blvd (btwn Beach Park Blvd & Port Royal Ave), Foster City, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Neighborhood 8 · 35 tips and reviews
Tomi Sushi is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

12. Tomi Sushi

7.9
4336 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Strawberry Park · 39 tips and reviews

13. Clover Bakery

8.0
4342 Moorpark Ave Ste A (at Saratoga Ave), San Jose, CA
Bakery · Strawberry Park · 43 tips and reviews

Kim L.Kim Le: Follow them on Twitter @cloverybakery to learn their word of the day for discounts, specials and free pastries!

14. Clover Bakery

8.0
4342 Moorpark Ave Ste A (at Saratoga Ave), San Jose, CA
Bakery · Strawberry Park · 43 tips and reviews

Matthew B.Matthew Bulotano: Don't forget the fried breads (curry, yakisoba, hot dog, and piroshki) behind the counter!

Tin Pot Creamery is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

15. Tin Pot Creamery

855 El Camino Real #121 (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 112 tips and reviews
Three Restaurant & Bar is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

16. Three Restaurant & Bar

7.0
50 E 3rd Ave (btwn El Camino Real & S San Mateo), San Mateo, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 29 tips and reviews
Orenchi Ramen is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

17. Orenchi Ramen

3540 Homestead Rd (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews
Barrio Fiesta Restaurant is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

18. Barrio Fiesta Restaurant

1790 Milmont Dr, Milpitas, CA
Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Kalesa is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

19. Kalesa

8.1
1783 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA
Filipino Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
CREAM of Palo Alto is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

20. CREAM of Palo Alto

440 University Ave (at Kipling Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · University South · 62 tips and reviews
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

21. Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts

9.1
328 Lomita Dr (at Museum Way), Stanford, CA
Art Museum · 36 tips and reviews

22. Chef P's

7.4
1535 Landess Ave Ste 162 (at S Park Victoria Dr), Milpitas, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Omar F.Omar Felix: Best fried calamari and walnut shrimp. Order #1 combo plate

Seafood City Supermarket is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

23. Seafood City Supermarket

7.6
1535 Landess Ave, Milpitas, CA
Supermarket · 6 tips and reviews
Scrambl'z is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

24. Scrambl'z

7.9
5055 Almaden Expy (at Cherry Ave), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · 70 tips and reviews
Rice N Roll is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

25. Rice N Roll

683 Manor Dr, Pacifica, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

26. Takahashi Market

8.6
271 S Claremont St (3rd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown San Mateo · 21 tips and reviews

Maybs M.Maybs M: Not just for plate lunches, you can get Hawaii grocery favorites like Redondo's hot dogs, Portuguese sausage, and Zippy's chili.

Hawaiian Poke Bowl @ SJ Farmer's Market is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

27. Hawaiian Poke Bowl @ SJ Farmer's Market

San Pedro St, San Jose, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · No tips or reviews
Pho 90° is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

28. Pho 90°

7.0
999 Story Rd, San Jose, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Central San Jose · 29 tips and reviews
Treatbot is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

29. Treatbot

100 N Almaden Ave (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown San Jose · 53 tips and reviews

A B.A Ballesteros: Do Tuesday night Karaoke Club! $1 per song comes with a free single scoop.

The Sweet Corner is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

30. The Sweet Corner

7.8
989 Story Rd, San Jose, CA
Dessert Shop · Central San Jose · 14 tips and reviews
Ramen Dojo is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

31. Ramen Dojo

7.9
805 S B St (at 8th St), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 167 tips and reviews
Popbar is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

32. Popbar

8.4
1628 Hostetter Rd (Lundy), San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Berryessa · 4 tips and reviews
Popbar is one of Peninsula / South Bay.

33. Popbar

18562 Prospect Rd Ste B, Saratoga, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews