If this is your first time here, I think the following information might be a little bit helpful for you.
In the begining I planed to write this for my company( in Cupertino ), but I think maybe more people would also like to know. Hence, I posted here
Please let me know if you also have more recommendation in addition to mine, and I can add it into the existing one for anyone who needs quick information.
現在來灣區出差或外派的人真是稀鬆平常, 但如果你是第一次到這兒, 也許以下的資訊可以給你一些幫助, 原本是想寫給來我們公司出差的員工, 不過想想也許有些人也會有興趣知道, 於是就 po 在這兒了!
Here is the map of the major cities..
* Local people here usually use www.yelp.com to search for restaurant information, like reviews, price range....
* For a group of people, you can check www.restaurant.com to see if there's any you like. They have discount coupon, but you need to buy:
( for example, buying $40 coupon with $20, but can only be used in that restaurant).
* From directions, you can use goole map to get a quick route.
這裡大家常用 http://www.yelp.com/ 來看評價, 價位等資訊, 如果有一群人, 也可以考慮買 http://www.restaurant.com/ 的折價卷, 但是是要用買的, 比如説用$20 買$40 的折價卷, 但只適用於該餐廳...
以下都是簡易英文, 大致分為平常工作日午餐, 晚餐, 哪兒買東西等...
小人我就不翻譯了...
Lunch break during weekday:
(1) Japanese: Kiku Shushi ( @ Cupertino, I wrote this one because it's next to my company )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kikusushi-japanese-restaurant-cupertino
(2) Japanese: Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas ( @ Cupertino )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/gochi-japanese-fusion-tapas-cupertino
** If you gonna try this one, please prepare to get there earlier, because it's always crowed, as well as the parking lot.
(3) Japanese Ramen ( @ Santa Clara )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/orenchi-ramen-santa-clara
** Please don't go on Monday. As I remember, they are not opening on Monday. Also be prepared to wait in the line for a little bit, but their ramen is so yummy, worth a wait !
(4) Japanese: Curry house ( @ Cupertino )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/curry-house-cupertino-2
(5) Taiwanese&Chinese food court ( @ Cupertino )
1610 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
** There are some Chinese fast food, and also Sogo bakery store. You can get a quick meal, also buy some toast or bread for breakfast.
(6) Ranch 99 + Food plaza ( @ Cupertino ) 大華99
10983 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
** There are a bunch of restaurants in this plaza, but be prepared again, it's crowded!!
The good thing is, you can also do grocery shopping there.
** Ranch 99 is a chain store, you can search if there's any one closer to your hotel. Here is their official website:
http://www.99ranch.com/store_locator_1.php
(7) Asian Food plaza: ( @ Cupertino )
There are also many restaurants there, including chinese&taiwanese, Thai, ...
Here is one for your GPS direction:
Pot sticker king ( Taiwanese&Chinese )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pot-sticker-king-cupertino#query:potstickers
** There are also a Japanese supermarket(Marukai) & Daiso in the same plaza.
(8) Ranch 99 + Food plaza: ( @ Milpitas )
There's another Ranch 99 here, as well as many restaurants.
338 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035
(9) Chinese: Shanghai Dumplings ( @ Saratoga )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/shanghai-dumplings-saratoga
(10) Chinese Dim Sum: Saigon ( @ Sunnyvale )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hong-kong-saigon-seafood-harbor-restaurant-sunnyvale
(11) Chinese Dim Sum: Dynasty ( @ Cupertino)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/dynasty-chinese-seafood-restaurant-cupertino
(12) Chinese Dim Sum: Mayflower ( @ Milpitas )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mayflower-restaurant-milpitas
or other locations
mayflower-seafood.com/
(13) Korean food court+Galleria Market: (@ Santa Clara )
There's a food court + Korean supermarket there.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/galleria-market-santa-clara#query:korean%20supermarket
or
3531 El Camino Real,Santa Clara, CA 95052
(14) Korean: Korean house ( @ Santa Clara )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/korea-house-santa-clara#query:korean%20house
(15) American: In-N-Out Burger ( @ Sunnyvale )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/in-n-out-burger-sunnyvale
or other locations:
www.in-n-out.com
(16) Mexican: Chipotle Mexican Grill (@ Cupertion )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/chipotle-mexican-grill-cupertino
or other locations:
www.chipotle.com
(17) Mexican: Aqui Cal-Mex ( @ Cupertino )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/aqui-cal-mex-cupertino#query:Aquis
or
www.aquicalmex.com
(18) There are also many restaurants in Castro St, Mountain View, CA.
Please refer to the following link for more details:
http://www.yelp.com/list/best-of-castro-street-mtn-view-mountain-view
Chinese, Vietnamese, italian, spanish, hot pot, dim sum.....all you can find here!
For your GPS direction, you can key in the location A address (in the map)
400 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041
(19) Malaysian: Layang Layang ( @ Cupertino )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/layang-layang-san-jose
or there's another one in Milpitas also
www.layanglayang.us
(20) Indian: The Mynt ( @ San Jose, close to Saratoga )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-mynt-san-jose#query:indian%20restaurant
** It's buffet style during weekday lunch time.
(21) Vietnamese: Pho Queen ( @ Santa Clara )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-queen-noodle-house-sunnyvale
(22) Sunnyvale downtown ( @ Sunnyvale)
Please see the following picture:
You can shop at Macy's (@ sunnyvale), and walk cross the street (follow the route toward B).
There are many restaurants along the street for you to choose.
For your GPS direction, you can key in (location B in the map)
146 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Dinner: ( Usually, dinner for the same restaurants cost more than lunch. Some buffet places even cost double!! )
(1) Korean: Palace BBQ Buffet ( @ Sunnyvale )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/palace-bbq-buffet-sunnyvale#query:korean%20palace
(2) Spanish: Cascal ( @ Mountain View Castro St )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/cascal-mountain-view
(3) American: The Fish Market ( @ Santa Clara )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-fish-market-santa-clara-2#query:fish%20market
(4) American: Market Broiler ( @ Fremont )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/market-broiler-fremont
(5) American: Elephant Bar
@ Cupertino
http://www.yelp.com/biz/elephant-bar-and-restaurant-cupertino
or other locations
www.elephantbar.com
For more other restaurants, since having more time at the evening, you can search based on your own preference from:
www.yelp.com
Grocery shopping:
Chinese or Taiwanese or diverse asian style:
(1) Ranch 99: ( Please search the following website with your zip code. )
大華99
http://www.99ranch.com/store_locator_1.php
(2) Marina Food supermarket:
http://www.marinafoodusa.com/find.html
(3) Lions:
http://www.lionsupermarket.com/
Japanese:
(1) Marukai
http://www.yelp.com/biz/marukai-cupertino#query:supermarket
(2) Mitsuwa Marketplace (close to high way 280 exit)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mitsuwa-marketplace-san-jose#query:supermarket
or
www.mitsuwa.com
Korean:
(1) Hankook Supermarket: ( Sunnyvale, next to Palace BBQ buffet )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hankook-supermarket-sunnyvale#query:supermarket
(2) Galleria Market: ( Santa Clara )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/galleria-market-santa-clara#query:korean%20supermarket
American:
(1) Whole foods market:
@ Cupertino:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-cupertino#query:supermarket
or
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
(2) Saveway:
www.safeway.com
(3) Trader Joe's:
www.traderjoes.com
** They sale many organic food. very nice.
(4) Costco: ( If you have member card)
www.costco.com
Night life:
(1) Santana Row @ San Jose:
There are many restaurants might have happy hour for "drinking" or some might turn into clubbing hours after 9pm(or 10pm).
Here is one for your example:
Straits Restaurant
http://www.yelp.com/biz/straits-restaurant-san-jose
More others in Santana Row:
http://www.sanjose.com/nightlife/santana-row.html
(2) Loung @ Sunnyvale:
Pure Lounge -- even yelp only has 2 stars, but I think that's for food, not for clubbing, They're clubbing is awesome!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pure-lounge-sunnyvale
(3) Dave & Busters @ Milpitas (D&B):
http://www.daveandbusters.com/?cmpid=src-vst-na-Brand-DaveBusters-Google-b-nat&gclid=COvVmYWwya4CFQ1vhwoduzIsCQ
You can play billiard, in-store game there. They also have restaurant&bar inside.
(4) AMC Cupertino Square (@ Cupertino ):
http://www.yelp.com/biz/amc-cupertino-square-16-cupertino
It's a also a shopping mall.
You can have lunch there, play bowling, and watch a favorite movie to kill a whole afternoon.
Weekend:
(1) San Francisco tour : You can either take bart or by driving to Union square or Pier 39(fisherman wharf), take cable car, mini street car (F line) or city view tour bus for a day.
Here is the map taken form vistor information center. It includes the three cable car routes, mini street car, and other alternatives:
For cable car: there are three routes-- powell-mason, hyde,california
Usually people take powell to fisherman wharf
You can even rent a bicycle and bike from Pier 39 to Sausalito. Many people bike to there and take ferry back.
(2) Berkery Campus ( around 1 ~ 2 hr driving )
(3) Stanford Campus + Stanford shopping center
(4) Napa: ( around 2 hr driving )
You can go there for wine tasting or mud spa. For store reviews, please refer to yelp.com
(5) Montery Bay Aquarium ( @ Monterey, around 1 ~2 hr driving )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/monterey-bay-aquarium-monterey
(6) Twin Lakes State Beach ( @ Santa Cruz, around 1 ~ 2 hr driving)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/twin-lakes-state-beach-santa-cruz
(6) Hiking or Biking:
Fremont Older Open ( @Saratoga, close to Cupertino ):
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fremont-older-open-space-preserve-saratoga#query:hiking%20trails
Mission Peak ( @ Fremont ):
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mission-peak-regional-park-fremont#query:hiking%20trails
(7) San Jose Tech Museum ( @ San Jose )
http://www.thetech.org/
(8) Some people also take advange of the weekend to visit Reno, or Lake Tahoe, or Yosemite National park.
Those places require more study & preparation. Please refer to your own travel books.
Shopping:
(1) Westfield Valley Fair Shopping mall: (San Jose, close to Santana Row)
http://www.westfield.com/valleyfair
(2) Great mall: ( Milpitas, cheaper than (1) )
http://www.yelp.com/biz/great-mall-milpitas#query:great%20mall
(3) Gilrory Premium Outlet ( Gilrory, around 40 min ~ 1 hr driving from Cupertino )
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=23
(4) Napa Premium Outlet
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=25
Driving:
(1) If there's no "No right turn on red" sign, or "the arrow red", usually you can make right turn even it's red light. ( but need to fully stop and then go right)
(2) Watch out many high way/express way has "Carpool lane", which requires to have > 2 people (or more) on the car in order to drive on that lane during certain period of time (usually traffic hour).
Others:
Some area(like east San Jose, Oakland, Stockton...) don't have too good security, please be cautious when you hang out at those areas...
有些區的治安不是很好, 像是 east San Jose, Oakland, Stockton,..請自行小心
I just arrive here at March.. and will stay for few months. 真的是非常有用! It will be great if I find this website earlier! Thank you so much.
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