Food Hunt
I am always on the hunt for good, inexpensive food (also known as hole-in-the-wall restaurants or family-owned restaurants). I look for quality, good-tasting food for reasonable prices that sit in my tummy (with a full satisfied feeling) without bothering me.
Catering
| Ethnicity | Restaurant | Address | Phone | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Anytime Is Taco Time | Sergio O. Paco | Work: 408-293-9915, Cell: 408-829-7106, Reservations Lidia: 408-509-8173 | $150-$200 for 50 people | Great for large parties in the park. They will bring all the equipment and food and grill the tacos in front of you. Delicious! |
San Jose, CA
| Ethnicity | Restaurant | Address | Phone | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | South Legend Sichuan | 1720 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA | (408) 934-3970 | $8 | The best down in the south bay in terms of spicy chinese food. Little Sichuan in San Mateo is the best in the whole bay though. |
| Ethiopian | Gojo Ethiopian | 1261 W. San Carlos St, San Jose, CA | (408) 295-9546 | $8 | Very good and very cheap! |
| Korean | Galleria Plaza Supermarket Food Court | 3531 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051 | (408) 246-0200 | $6-7 | This food court is in the supermarket to the right, not the official food court which is expensive. All dishes are $6-$7 and totally authentic tasting! Try #35! |
| Mexican | Maria Elena’s | 1450 Gold St, Alviso, CA | (408) 946-5336 | $10 | The best carnitas ever! Gets very busy, so call ahead. |
| Mexican | Casa Vicky Catering Cafe | 792 E Julian St, San Jose, CA 95112 | (408) 995-5488 | $3 | Freshly made chile rellenos and enchiladas are the best! |
| Mexican | La Costa | 1805 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116 | (408) 937-1010 | $1.25/taco | Excellent mexican food (tacos, tortas, quesadilla, ceviche) for cheap prices. Can’t beat that. |
| Japanese | Nijiya Market | 240 Jackson Street, San Jose, CA 95112 | (408) 275-6916 | $5 | Sushi and bentos for $5! |
| Japanese | Sushi Maru | 262 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112 | (408) 998-8170 | $3 | Sushi on conveyor belt; cheap $3/$4 and tasty! |
| Vietnamese Vegetarian | Tofoo Com Chay | 388 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113 | (408) 286-6335 | $5 | Tofu in all shapes and flavors. |
| Greek | Athena Grill | 1505 Space Park Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054 | (408) 567-9144 | $9 | Excellent Greek restaurant hidden away; try the Biftékia |
| Middle Eastern | Rose International Market | 1060 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94040 | (650) 960-1900 | $2 | Order at register, pickup in back window. Koudibeh is just $2! |
| Middle Eastern (Lebanese) | Gourmet Express | 463 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 | (408) 263-8388 | $8-10 | Get a platter and choose 2 large sides or 4 small sides! |
| Hawaiian | Mahalo Hawaii BBQ | 190 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 | (408) 934-1977 | $8 | The BBQ chicken is delicious, moist, not dry, and great with chili sauce. |
Los Angeles, CA
| Ethnicity | Restaurant | Address | Phone | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuban | Porto’s Bakery | 315 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203 | 818-956-5996 | $3 | Cakes, Breads, Sandwiches, etc., to die for. Try the Potato Balls which has beef inside mash potato inside a crispy skin! |
| Thai | Wat Thai Temple Food Court | 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605 | $3 | Vendors only take tokens; so exchange cash for tokens from booth first. Papaya salad for $3! | |
| World | Wholesome Choice Market | 18040 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92612-2730 | 949-551-4111 | $6 | Has world food court/cafeteria inside with food from all over the world. The Persian food tastes great. |
| Indian | Mahan Indian Restaurant | 2 South Garfield Ave Suite 7, Alhambra, CA 91801 | 626-458-6299 | $9 | One of two Indian restaurants that don’t give me stomache issues. |
San Diego, CA
| Ethnicity | Restaurant | Address | Phone | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese | Mien Trung Food To Go | 7530 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111 | 858-576-0962, 858-569-0229 | $7 | You can also eat there. But they have great prices for catering portions. |
Dreamin1 :
Date: June 21, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
Wow. I love your site. You have so many interesting items to read. Some of this is greek to me, but I’m sure very helpful to many. Good job on it.