Travel guide Santa Clara

Parked in a largely Asian locale, The Kitchen unfolds top-notch dim sum and delicacy-laden Cantonese specialties to a knowledgeable Asian crowd. Step into their professionally-run dining room freckled with large tables and fish tanks, then merely tak..

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..

Simple chairs and a blonde wood counter may not be much to look at, but the casual Saratoga interior manages to capture the serene essence of Japan. Wise visitors will take the straightforward space as a sign that Hachi Ju Hachi is focused on cuisine..

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..

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..

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 ..