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Your choice for Trader Joe's BEST item

I really enjoyed their Chicken Chili.

ISO schmaltz

My dad used to eat schmaltz on a piece of crusty bread. How are you using it?

10PM on Monday in San Jose / Sunnyvale area. Place fit for a first date, dinner, drinks? That does not suck?

I'd have to 2nd Santana Row. Straits is favorite of mine for food and drinks.

Downtown Sunnyvale is mellow and a Monday might just be dead. At least Santana Row has bars and restaurants open late.

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Santana Row
355 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128

Bye bye Tonga Room

It's unfortunate. It was a very kitschy place locked into a 60s Hawaiian timewarp. Maybe with the new Hawaii 5-0 hitting the TV airwaves.. a resurgence of Island fever might give the Tonga Room a boost.

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Tonga Room
950 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94108

ISO Luzianne tea in San Francisco area

Try Safeway or Target. I have seen the tea at both. My wife is from Louisiana so I have had my fair share of sweet tea and have been on the lookout for Luzianne.

Mexican Food in the Bay Area

I personally enjoy Chipotle.. i do add the Tabasco brand Chipotle sauce on all my food items but on its own the carnitas and chicken options are just as good.

As far as chains.. In-N-Out is a chain as well.. but we like to take our out-of-towners there. I personally would rather go to Chipotle than Chevys any day of the week.

For me, most taquerias are hit or miss.. I am not saying pass up the ones suggested.. but if you are looking for a burrito place.. check out Chipotle.

Mexican Food in the Bay Area

I may get reamed for this but.. try Chipolte.

Yes its a chain.. but a damn good chain if you are looking to get a burrito or tacos.

I am pretty sure you don't have Chipotle in Australia so I suggest checking it out. And I suggest getting the guacamole and tortilla chips.

South Bay - Need Fun Group Dinner Place

I would second Campo Di Bocce I have been there a few times with coworkers for team building and it has been fun. I think the food is more than passable.. I actually thought it was very good.

San Jose Greek Festival report w/ pics

Thanks for the links.. I will have to print out that coupon. I plan on going on Saturday. The only time I get to eat Greek is if I go to Yiassos.

At least this will be the real deal.

I think there is the Tamale Festival in San Jose too this weekend.