Travel guide Fremont

No wonder Chef Chanan Kamen, a veteran of San Francisco's Quince, was welcomed with open arms when he brought this charming newcomer, Osteria Coppa, to San Mateo. The ingredients are superb, the kitchen is skillful, and the chef's meticulous eye for ..

A word of warning to the chili-intolerant: this fiery cat will pounce. These Sichuan and Hunan signature dishes ain't for the faint, humming with chilies, chili oil, chili paste, fearlessly kicking up that painful-but-heavenly heat (though tamer opti..

If you're hanging around the South Bay at lunchtime and wondering where the area's large Indian and Pakistani population goes to eat, follow the crowd of engineers from Intel and Google to Kabab & Curry's, an authentic eatery that literally serves al..

Dressed in hues of olive and bay leaf, draped in tawny curtains that open to koi ponds and fountains, Laurus is a Mediterranean oasis situated in buzzing Blackhawk Plaza. A wall of windows illuminates the spacious dining room where the Green Fairy, c..

Want to feel like you're dining in the home of your Thai friends? Visit Thai House, a quaint restaurant just off the beaten path in Danville. This retreat is sheltered within a tranquil cottage filled with blooming flowers, antique chandeliers, and h..

For a gratifying yakitori experience, venture off the beaten path and behold this authentic izakaya. A South Bay haven for the local Japanese folk, Sumika's crowning glory is its glass enclosed binchotan charcoal grill. However, izakaya faithfuls lik..