Chinjin Eastern House (San Jose, CA)

Very no-frills place, but the food is quite decent.

Shredded Chicken with Bean Skin Noodles (鸡丝粉皮)


Beef with Sour Cabbage Soup (牛肉酸菜砂锅)


Chinese Hamburger (牛肉馅饼)

Mama Chen (Cupertino, CA)

Mama Chen is back (the original store became "Mama Chef") at a new location!  Always worth a visit for Taiwanese comfort food.

Pork Chop with Rice (排骨饭)


Pork Potage Noodle (肉羹面)


Fried Spicy Chicken (盐酥鸡)


Green Onion Pancake (葱油饼)

Kokkari (San Francisco, CA)

Kokkari is always a good choice for Greek food in San Francisco.

Pikti (Terrine of Berkshire Pig Head and Trotters with Pickles, Egg and Celery)


Kalamboki (Roasted Sweet White Corn with Spiced Feta Butter)


Arnisia Plevrakia (Grilled Lamb Riblets with Lemon and Oregano)


Psari Psito (Traditional Grilled Whole Fish with Braised Greens and Lemon)


Souvla Tis Emeras (Rotisserie of the day - Lamb)


Baklava (Traditional Walnut and Honey Baklava with Vanilla-Praline Ice Cream)