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What started off as a small family business and became a South Bay Icon. La Victoria, better known as “LaVic’s” started off as a small, hole in the wall taqueria one block away from San Jose State University in 1998. Over the years, it has evolved in to a very popular go-to-spot in the Bay […] The post LA VICTORIA TAQUERIA appeared first on Joey Portale.

Original Joe’s history runs deep, beginning in 1937 as a 14-stool counter on a saw dust covered floor at 144 Taylor Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. It was opened by a Croatian immigrant, Tony Rodin, who had witnessed hunger, war and adversity—a man who landed here in search of the American Dream and the promise […] The post ORIGINAL JOE’S appeared first on Joey Portale.

Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life has been in business for over fifty years. The restaurant was established in 1960 at a different location, but due to the development of I-280, was moved to its current location a few years later. Located just 2 short blocks from the SAP Center, Henry’s really shines when the Sharks are […] The post HENRY’S HI-LIFE appeared first on Joey Portale.

On historic Murphy Avenue in downtown Sunnyvale, London is calling. The Oxford is inspired by the eclectic, energetic verve of the streets of London. Picture a lively marketplace in London with the enticing flavors and aromas of the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India and the United Kingdom. The Oxford serves up all of that – […] The post OXFORD KITCHEN GASTROPUB appeared first on Joey Portale.

Country Gourmet in Sunnyvale opened in 1986. We are a family owned and operated restaurant known for our fresh, wholesome food and warm and inviting atmosphere. Country Gourmet is a modified self-service restaurant. Guests order at the registers upon entry and their food is brought out by the servers. In addition to our standard menus […] The post COUNTRY GOURMET AMERICAN BISTRO appeared first on Joey Portale.

Curry & other traditional Thai dishes such as pineapple fried rice made for sharing in a basic spot. The post SIAM THAI appeared first on Joey Portale.

The Coffee Guys, Chris and Eric, started out as friends and became business partners. Chris grew up in Long Island, NY and Eric in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CA.  The journey of their meeting was filled with many strange twists and turns, but they both ended up in Las Vegas, NV where they worked together at […] The post COFFEE GUYS appeared first on Joey Portale.

Trail Dust Barbeque is inspired by different regions, from California to the Carolinas. It brings together the best of all regions and creates something uniquely its own.  The process begins with the finest quality meats, seasoned with our time tested rubs and then smoked with oak wood for hours until the perfect harmony of smoke […] The post TRAIL DUST BBQ appeared first on Joey Portale.

To a new beginning and a bright future for the Happy Hound…after the tragic loss of Dan Dresslar…the Happy Hound will continue under Dan’s nephew Derek. A staple of Los Gatos, The Happy Hound is always there when you need that serious burger or hotdog. The post THE HAPPY HOUND appeared first on Joey Portale.