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Peet's Coffee

➤ 1330 El Paseo De Saratoga, 95130, San Jose, United States

Menu • Coffee • Cold Brew • Breakfast • Coffee & Tea

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"They recently changed their hours, so now they only stay open until 8 PM. This is quite strange, especially since it's summer, the movie theater in El Paseo is much busier following the closure of the AMC theater in Vallco, and it’s not even dark yet at that time. I really think they’re missing out on a lot of potential business. Additionally, they've added a code to the bathroom door, which makes me wonder if they were having issues with non-customers using it previously. It’s hard to say. What I do know is that during my brief visit, everyone who was given the code had difficulty opening the door because it included a special character at the end of a long string of numbers that nobody could remember. On a brighter note, they serve delicious coffee and pastries, and the staff is both knowledgeable and friendly. The strawberry pop tart had a lovely pastry crust that seemed to have been brushed with egg white to give it a nice sheen. The filling tasted *exactly* like Smucker's strawberry jelly… In fact, I suspect it might have actually been Smucker's! Whether that’s a good or bad thing is up to personal taste. However, I found it odd that while they offer several unusual ingredients for unique drinks, like turmeric and ginger for golden drinks, their selection of more standard flavored syrups is extremely limited. There’s no raspberry, no strawberry, and no other berry flavors—just chocolate, honey, coconut, and of course, turmeric. Their golden drinks have more of a winter flavor profile anyway, which is probably why they’re not currently on the menu. They have no specials at the moment (though they mentioned they can still make the turmeric drinks), zero fruit flavors, and a very limited selection of syrups. Come on, guys! Don’t rest on your laurels. What are you doing to stay competitive? Be sure to grab your turmeric latte before 8 PM!"

Bella Saratoga

➤ 14503 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, 95070, United States Of America

Menu • Thai • Cafés • Asian • Italian

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"Came in 10/21/2033 dinner time. The atmosphere was relaxing and bright. Wonderful music playing in the background by a guitarist we were lucky that he was there that night). Surprisingly wasn't cold even when sitting outside. The service was great except it felt like he forgot our bread and butter refill but it was alright. Ordered the carpaccio which is honestly the most unique thing I ate in my life $16). However it is thinly sliced fillet mignon cooked in lemon so it's super sour. It is definitely worth the try. I ordered the grilled salmon. $36) Let me just say, the lemon sauce with the salmon was the best combo. The salmon was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I just wish I had more. Lastly we ordered a chocolate decadence $10). It was extremely rich and creamy paired with whip cream and a raspberry sauce that felt very sour. I just wished I had milk to pair with the chocolate. Overall. Great experience. Definitely worth the visit. I would check out the menu first as it is on the pricey side. Heard that this was a family owned restaurant with extremely friendly owners."

The Hero Ranch Kitchen

➤ 14583 Big Basin Way Ste 1ACA 95070, Saratoga, United States

Menu • Wine • Cafés • Drinks • American

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"After having this place on my Yelp bookmarks for years, I finally got around to going for my Birthday this year with some friends. The ambiance both inside and outside is great. The outdoor seating area seems very lively and fun. Inside is definitely on the smaller side but it's cozy and very elegantly decorated. We tried the sausage stuffed mushrooms and the fried chicken and cornbread for appetizers and both were excellent but the fried chicken and cornbread was definitely the stand out. It was one of the best appetizers I have ever had at any restaurant. All the flavors just worked so well together and the presentation was very well done. I ordered the filet with scalloped potatoes and the taste was a 5/5. My only issue was that the food wasn't very hot and I like my food piping hot but it was room temperature which was a bit disappointing for such a nice place. Other than that, I have zero complaints. The service was excellent as well. We also tried the butter cake for dessert and it was phenomenal. The best butter cake I've ever had. I highly recommend trying hero ranch at least once!"

Preston Wynne Saratoga

➤ 14567 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, United States

Menu • Full • Wine • American • Cocktail

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"Just enjoyed a very lovely anniversary dinner here, and while it was a lovely experience, it felt like it missed the mark on the few of their servings. First and foremost, the service was great and the staff very attentive, especially our gentleman busser who kept a very keen eye on our needs. The restaurant is decorated beautifully and felt very light even in the evening. We started with the Prawn Cigars which were delicious and the highlight of the night. The wasabi sauce was simply delightful.Next we had the beef marrow, which I was so looking forward to. Unfortunately, the garlic bread ciabatta it was served with was extremely heavy on the butter resulting in a fat on fat experience, which didn't leave us feeling too great. Non-buttered bread and a dash of citrus would have made it great.For the mains we had the scallops and the fillet steak. I found the scallops to be fine but my husband found the polenta to be too heavy. The steak was cooked to PERFECTION and while the dish has a lot of components, it all went together beautifully, though I will say the truffle aspect of the mashed potatoes was lost amongst all the other flavors. The goat cheese on the steak as well was inspired.For dessert, my husband had the sorbet, which was tasty but hard set in molds and then hard to cut through when eating. I had the deconstructed apple pie, which was tasty in most bites but was kind of ruined by the homage to baklava it was attempting. Specifically, the addition of honey in the sugar work and caramel, which came out slightly burnt tasting. Would have been better if they had (1) heated up the heavy whipping cream, mixed in the honey, and then chilled and whipped, or (2) done a honey glazed walnut and blitzed it down."

Jake's

➤ 12175 Sunnyvale RdCA 95070, Saratoga, United States

Menu • Beer • Pizza • Vegan • Italian

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"Easy, fast, and good comfort food. I especially love their turkey burgers, fries, and pizza. The people at the counter are super friendly but be prepared that they are often also very busy. Great for takeout, IMO. My only recommendations: ask people if they want a pickle on their dishes or not (some of us detest them and change the croutons in the Cesar salad (caraway, too, can be polarizing : . Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: French Fries Recommendation for vegetarians: Somewhat recommend"