[QUOTE=OneManArmy]is there one of those hawaiian drive ins in milpitas area? My room mate just took me to this place called island something or other..freaking grub. he's got hawaiian family so he'd be stoked if I could show him a new place locally.[/QUOTE]

nope... closest hawaiian drive inn would be hayward. L&L hawaiian BBQ will open soon in union city. For milpitas try either

Bento Xpress (next to hollywood video)
23 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA
Never ate there but I know they have plate lunch style menus (katsu, kalbi, etc + 2 scoop rice + salad) and saimen

Aloha Family Restaurant
148 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA
Ate there twice... not so good. Not really a "plate lunch" place. It's sit down and they have things like deep fried mahi mahi and mac salad on the menu. I think they have a hawaiian buffet on the weekend.

bento Xpress is more japanese than hawaiian. I know they share a lot of similar stuff but it's pure japanese. I've been there many many times.

bummer....have to look around I guess. new mission. My last mission was vietnamese/pho places.

Name : Van San Kan
Addr : 2134 Oxford St, Berkeley
Type : Japanese
Cost : Medium
Notes : my favorite japanese restaurant in the bay so far, it is very underrated

Name : ***i Sushi
Addr : 4119 El Camino, Palo Alto
Type : Japanese
Cost : med/ high
Notes : i like their ochachike especially, but my folks think they overcharge way too much for that dish

Name : Ryowa Ramen
Addr : 2068 University Ave, Berkeley
Type : Ramen
Cost : cheap
Notes : pretty much same deal as the mountain view store, but the Berkeley one got a cute waitress :)

Name : Barney's Gourmet Hambergers
Addr :1591 Solano Ave.
Type : Gourmet burgers
Cost : cheap/med
Notes : out of the ones around berkeley, i think the solano one is better, dunno why.

[QUOTE=ftnssn]There are two oasis burgers, and they are both on the el camino and both are by chevy dealerships. The one in Palo Alto is better.
How can you not mention Applewood Pizza with their bomb pizza and langos. That stuff is the greatest ever.
1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA
Telephone: (650) 324-3486 - Fax (650) 325-7021
Across the street from keplers.[/QUOTE]

:drooling:

Applewood is the bomb. They have the best crust


Here is my favorite:
The Dutch Goose
Located on the Alameda in Menlo Park
Anything on the special board rocks, or hit up their specialty... big greasy burgers with special sauce
They also have Anchor Steam on tap :banana:

EDIT: oops... I see somebody beat me to the Goose post. Oh well, I second it!

[QUOTE=doodoobrown]Naked Fish
24703 Amador St
Hayward, CA
(510) 887-4569

Damn good sushi and pretty low prices. Their Elvis Rock and Roll and Sunny California Rolls (sushi that's been deep fried in tempura batter) are friggin awesome.[/QUOTE]

I second Naked Fish, Krung Thai, and Palace BBQ (all of which have been mentioned atleast once in this thread).

I also recommend:

Wente Vineyards Restaurant
5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore
Ph. (925) 456-2450
Type: American with Italian and French Influence
Cost: Medium

Ray's Sushi
888 W A St, Hayward
Ph. (510) 887-0701
Type: Japanese
Cost: Medium

Brother-In-Law's BBQ
Ghetto, San Francisco (corner of Divisidero and Crow)
Ph. (415) 931-7427
Type: Slow Roasted BBQ
Cost: Cheap/Medium
**You don't want to eat here. Pick it up and bring it home :)

two bomb places for pho, and being a hardcore vietnamese person (when it comes to food, and fortunately, only food) one is
Saigon Express/ Berkeley
2045 Shattuck Ave. Bomb shizzle, try their claypot catfish too, that's pretty grubbin

and Saigon II in the corner of East Pacific Mall in El Cerrito. Bomb too

Anyone know any gooooooood Vietnamese restaurants around the Bay area? Especially if they have other yummy goodies other than just the usual Pho? A nice looking vietnamese restaurant with bomb ass food. Usually a nice looking Vietnamese restaurant equals mediocre or crappy food. I want to take my parents out to a nice and yummy Vietnamese restaurant. Thanks! =]

-Yen

name:Tommys Wok
Location: Carmel, CA on Mission St & Ocean Ave
phone#: 831-624-8518
food type: chinese (as you can guess)

very reasonably priced, and a quick description of it.... this is exactly what I said the first time I ate there...

"its like edible shakespeare, the food is poetic..."

Miranda

name: dennys
location: everywhere
OPEN 24 HOURS!

real good food! u should try it!

[QUOTE=TripleBlkWRX]Bob's Hoagy Steaks
Fremont, corner of Fremont Blvd. and Peralta Blvd.
Hayward, corner of Industrial Blvd. and Mission Blvd.
$5-$10 meals
Great Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches
They also have some good BBQ dishes
and a plethora of Hot Sauses you can buy by the bottle[/QUOTE]

i must second this place. My friend's parent's friends own this restaurant and although it may not look good. This place has awesome philly cheese steaks, tempura onion rings, and tempura calamari. Their BBQ is ok, but if you're in fremont then this place is great.

[QUOTE=FUNKED1]Los Vaqueros
1000 No. Vasco Rd.
Livermore CA 94550
$15-20
Taqueria plus steaks, seafood.
Get the shrimp appetizer - huge prawns stuffed with Gouda cheese, then wrapped in bacon, grilled, and topped with chipotle mayo. [/QUOTE]

I just went there today, and it was better than average, but not great. It's also kinda weird how it's connected to a shell gas station.

Los Caporales Taqueria
Address: 2130 1st St, Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 449-4454
Mexican from $1.50-$10

This is a great place. It's a hole-in-the-wall mexican place, but it's awesome. Usually hole-in-the-wall places have excellent food, though maybe not a great dining area. I had the wet jumbo super burrito and that was awesome. This is probably the best mexican food I have had in the east bay.

[QUOTE=OneManArmy]is there one of those hawaiian drive ins in milpitas area? My room mate just took me to this place called island something or other..freaking grub. he's got hawaiian family so he'd be stoked if I could show him a new place locally.[/QUOTE]

L&L is a pretty good hawaiian restaurant. Though the closest one to you is hayward. Not sure if you're willing to go out that far, but I must say, don't get their spam musubi(sp?) even I can make a better one than theirs.

Name: Sushi House
Address: 2226 South Shore Center #B, Alameda CA 94501
Phone: 510-865-0999
Cost: Pretty cheap for Sushi
Food: Their special rolls are the ****. Screw the bentos....order the special rolls.
Note: Be prepared to wait at least 30-45 min during dinner time. The place is ALWAYS packed. Well worth the drive.
[url]http://www.e-sushihouse.com/sushi.html#special_rolls[/url]

Name: Cheese Steak Shop
Address: 5524 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95138
Phone: (408) 972-0271
Cost: Moderate
Food: Various Philly Cheesesteaks
Note: There are several locations. One in Pleasanton, Castro Valley, etc. The cheesesteaks are the best. ;)

Name: Celias
Address: 3190 Campus Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 349-0165
Cost: Moderate
Food: Mexican
Note: Aros Con Pollo is awesome here. :)

Name: Sneha
Address: 1214 Apollo Way # 404b, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: (408) 736-2720
Cost: 6-9 for all you can eat buffet
Food: Indian buffet

Name: Half Penny Fish & Grill
Address: 1350 S Park Victoria Dr # 43, Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone: (408) 262-1114
Cost: Moderate
Food: Fish & chips, teriyaki, etc.

[QUOTE=TripleBlkWRX]Bob's Hoagy Steaks
Fremont, corner of Fremont Blvd. and Peralta Blvd.
Hayward, corner of Industrial Blvd. and Mission Blvd.
$5-$10 meals
Great Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches
They also have some good BBQ dishes
and a plethora of Hot Sauses you can buy by the bottle[/QUOTE]


Also try their Hoagy Steak sandwhich. Similar to a philly chease steak sandwhich, but better! it's good.

-Yen

[QUOTE=doodoobrown]Naked Fish
24703 Amador St
Hayward, CA
(510) 887-4569

Damn good sushi and pretty low prices. Their Elvis Rock and Roll and Sunny California Rolls (sushi that's been deep fried in tempura batter) are friggin awesome.[/QUOTE]

I've been to Naked Fish A LOT! I agree that they're pretty darn cheap for sushi, but I think they have a smaller selection. But if you like that place, try my new favorite out... And it's not even a hop-skip away from Naked Fish.

Name: Tomodachi
Address: 24123 Hesperian Blvd - Hayward, CA 94545
Price: cheap --> moderate
[url]http://www.tomodachisushibistro.com/[/url]
Really fresh fish and great ambience. At dinner-time, sushi chefs at the sushi bar get just as "fun" with the sake as the customers do.