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Restaurant Name	City	Rating
Lori's Diner	Cupertino, CA
It should be better. It's not. Meh food. Good service, though. Steer clear of the burgers.
Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina	Santa Clara, CA
This place has an odd location tucked away behind a bunch of office parks. You'd never know it was there from the highway or even from a major street. <br> I went here for the mother's day brunch buffet. If you want to go be sure ... more This place has an odd location tucked away behind a bunch of office parks. You'd never know it was there from the highway or even from a major street. <br> I went here for the mother's day brunch buffet. If you want to go be sure to get a reservation well in advance, even a month or so. <br> I was pleased with the quality of food and the selection. They had a mix of traditional brunch fare such as eggs benedict, omlettes, and waffles, and mexican food such as enchiladas, and chili rellenos. <br> I found the service to be pretty good. It was crowded but they seemed pretty good about keeping our juice glasses full and handling our requests. <br> The food was a little on the bland side. The hollendaise sauce on the eggs could have had more flavor. It wasn't bad, though. <br> Like all mothers day brunches, it was a tad pricey. $20 for all you can eat. <br> I would definitely give this place a try for lunch sometime. less
Dave and Buster	Milpitas, CA
Dave & Buster's (not 'Dave and Buster') is a sort of adult Chuck E. Cheese's. It has lots of pool tables and an absolutely gigantic video game and midway area. <br> The food isn't bad, but it's not particularly ... more Dave & Buster's (not 'Dave and Buster') is a sort of adult Chuck E. Cheese's. It has lots of pool tables and an absolutely gigantic video game and midway area. <br> The food isn't bad, but it's not particularly good either. They have a number of semi upscale dishes but I've found the food to be quite average. <br> I was there for lunch recently and got a cheeseburger. I specifically asked for it to be made with cheddar cheese. Nope. They had a couple of slices of plastic american cheese on it. Bleah. Also I asked for it to be cooked medium. It was cooked pretty dry and lifeless. The fries were mediocre. I've had worse, and I've had better. <br> One upside for this place is that they have nice private rooms if you have a big party planned ahead of time. You can reserve a nice room with a pool table all to yourself. <br> If you're looking for a simple place for lunch, eat somewhere else and go to Dave & Buster's afterward to play games. less
La Val's Gardens	Berkeley, CA
La Val's is sports bar level pizza. If you're a student looking for a quick bite between classes, or your softball team needs a bunch of pizza and beer to celebrate the big win, this is a good place. Otherwise, the pizza is incredibly avera ... more La Val's is sports bar level pizza. If you're a student looking for a quick bite between classes, or your softball team needs a bunch of pizza and beer to celebrate the big win, this is a good place. Otherwise, the pizza is incredibly average. The sandwiches are not so good. They charge $.35 for refills which I feel is simply chisling the customer. <br> I had a mini pepperoni and mushroom pizza and my wife had an eggplant parmesan sandwich. The pizza was pretty bland and the pepperoni was obviously of an inferior quality. The crust was thin, but not bad. The sandwich was inedible. <br> The service is, to be generous, minimal. You place your order and pick it up at the counter. If you're lucky the guy calling your number has a rudimentary command of the English language and you'll be able to make out what he said. Otherwise you have to walk up to the counter every time anything comes over the P.A. <br> When I was a student at Cal, I went to La Val's every day for lunch. The simple reason was that it's cheap. They still offer a slice and a drink for $2.50 which is a pretty good price. <br> If you've got a little more time and money, go elsewhere. less
Quiznos	Cupertino, CA
Quiznos is a national chain of sub restaurants. It's a major competitor of Subway and Togo's. They also high quality ingredients (unlike Subway), and toast their subs (unlike Subway or Togo's). <br> They also offer soups which ... more Quiznos is a national chain of sub restaurants. It's a major competitor of Subway and Togo's. They also high quality ingredients (unlike Subway), and toast their subs (unlike Subway or Togo's). <br> They also offer soups which are good but not great. <br> I recommend the smoked turkey sub on rosemary bread with rosemary sauce. It's really good. less
Chipotle	Cupertino, CA
Chipotle is a smallish chain of mexican restaurants. This one is located near the Albertson's on DeAnza in Cupertino. <br> The selection is pretty limited. They do burritos, tacos, and a few other things and that's it. And it' ... more Chipotle is a smallish chain of mexican restaurants. This one is located near the Albertson's on DeAnza in Cupertino. <br> The selection is pretty limited. They do burritos, tacos, and a few other things and that's it. And it's a good thing because their burritos are fantastic. I haven't bothered to have anything else there because I like the burritos so much. <br> They make their burritos with a special cilantro spiced white rice, not the usual red spanish rice you see everywhere else. You can choose chicken, beef, or pork. I always choose the chicken. Unlike most Mexican places, they obviously take the time to trim their chicken and use only the white meat and not the cheapo crappy dark meat floor sweepings you see other places. You can choose black beans or pinto beans. I always choose the black beans. After that they have the usual additional fillings to choose from including several types of salsa. <br> A word about the salsa. I always get the medium salsa. Oh man is it good. I sometimes spring for chips and an extra container of the salsa. Mmmmm. <br> When they make their burritos they aren't chintzy either. When they hand you your paper bag with a burrito in it, it's surprisingly heavy. If I could get away with it diet-wise, I'd eat there a whole lot more than I do now. <br> I highly recommend this place. <br> Sorry about the phone number. It was the one registered with the chamber of commerce. I couldn't find this place in the phone book yet. less
Alotta's Deli Cafe	Cupertino, CA
This is a tiny neighborhood sandwich place. They've got one soup selection. You order at the counter and can sit either inside or outside. <br> They have some sandwich specials, but other than that this place is pretty run of the mill ... more This is a tiny neighborhood sandwich place. They've got one soup selection. You order at the counter and can sit either inside or outside. <br> They have some sandwich specials, but other than that this place is pretty run of the mill. It's a smaller, less well funded version of Eric's Deli Cafe. The sandwiches are not cheap, either. <br> When we went there the service was average at best. We ordered cheese on a sandwich which they forgot. When my wife told them, they didn't even apologize, they just told her to bring the sandwich back. <br> Frankly, you get a better sandwich at Quizno's. less
Kapp's Pizza Bar & Grill	Mountain View, CA
This is somewhat of a fixture on Mountain View's Castro Street. It used to be Stuft Pizza but years ago it turned into Kapp's. <br> They serve pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and a lot of other things. They have a nice bar, and good at ... more This is somewhat of a fixture on Mountain View's Castro Street. It used to be Stuft Pizza but years ago it turned into Kapp's. <br> They serve pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and a lot of other things. They have a nice bar, and good atmosphere, with booths and tables. <br> The prices are about what you'd expect for a place like that. <br> The pizza is very good in my opinion. Good quality toppings, chewy crust, good sauce. <br> The burgers aren't bad, but they're nothing special. <br> It's a great place to go when you want to actually sit and talk with someone for a while and enjoy a meal. less
Eric's Deli Cafe	Cupertino, CA
Eric's is located in the strip mall on Steven's Creek just down from Blaney on the right side as you head toward Vallco. <br> This is mostly a sandwich place but they have soup as well. The interior is an old west motif. You order ... more Eric's is located in the strip mall on Steven's Creek just down from Blaney on the right side as you head toward Vallco. <br> This is mostly a sandwich place but they have soup as well. The interior is an old west motif. You order your sandwich at the counter and seat yourself and bus your own table. <br> They offer a pretty wide variety of sandwiches with more interesting than usual ingredients. The bread is usually a negative as they tend toward soft sliced bread which turns to adhesive in your mouth. <br> The soup is pretty average. <br> They offer free refills on drinks and use mason jars for glasses. <br> Overall I feel this place has good potential, but something prevents it from coming together. It may be as simple as the high prices combined with the lame bread. less
Pizza Chicago	Santa Clara, CA
With the demise of Pizzeria Uno over a year ago, Pizza Chicago is one of the few places in the San Jose area to get real deep dish pizza. <br> The good news is that they do a pretty good job of it. This isn't a Pizza-Hut-like "dee ... more With the demise of Pizzeria Uno over a year ago, Pizza Chicago is one of the few places in the San Jose area to get real deep dish pizza. <br> The good news is that they do a pretty good job of it. This isn't a Pizza-Hut-like "deep" dish which is essentially slightly thicker crust. Nope, this is genuine deep dish pizza. <br> The restaurant itself is pretty small with just a handful of tables, but they do take your order and serve you. <br> I have always found the pizza to be very good and the service to be excellent. <br> The only deep dish remaining in the whole Bay Area which is significantly better is Zachary's in Berkeley, but I'm not enough of a die hard to drive an hour for pizza. less

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