#cupertinoeats

[keensdesign]

🎂🍰🧁 @alexanderspatisserie #Cupertino #CupertinoEats #BayArea #BayAreaFoodie #BayAreaEats 🇺🇸🍴 (at Alexander’s Patisserie) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkUE92YSjeo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Shabu Shabu . Trying a new item to me at Uzumakiya . Several mentioned that they’re big fans of the unique udon variant that consists of chilled udon, cooked slices of cold shabu shabu meat, cucumber, and a soy dashi dipping broth . The noodles are cooked just right and the flavors are so novel with the creaminess of the soy milk dashi broth being so different than any of the other menu items . I think the key is the the almost after thought homemade chili sauce on the side that has a subtle heat and cuts through the creaminess of the soy broth to bring you back to the perfectly cooked noodles . Most customers stick to the excellent soup broth based oxtail udon but I love their dipping udon as there isn’t anywhere locally that does it this well . As for the Saba, always order the Saba whenever it is on any menu . 📷 Chilled Shabu Shabu Udon $16.50 ~ Thin-sliced shabu shabu beef, cucumber, house made spicy chili sauce, soy milk dashi dipping broth / Aburi Shime Saba $17.25 ~ seared mackerel . 📍Uzumakiya Udon Izakaya (Cupertino, CA) . #cupertinoeats #noodles #dipping #japanesefood #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at Uzumakiya Udon Izakaya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrkrCav7rH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[val-tam]

Not many donut shops make crullers anymore, but @donutwheel.cupertino holds a special place in my heart. It's eggy and airy with a slightly crunchy exterior. When I want a donut, this is what I want. #donutwheel #donut #cupertinoeats (at Doughnut Wheel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRLVPkcDNeU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thesweetsofsanfrancisco]

Cooler evenings call for ramen! 🍜 I finally got a chance to visit @ippudous in Cupertino. They have several outdoor tables nicely spaced out, so I felt very comfortable and safe dining here. 🍜 Karaka Spicy, $15.80 🥙 Pork Bun, $4.20 🍮 Hojicha Pudding, $6 Special thanks to @oinker.eats who hosted a giveaway back in April! It took me over 6 months come down to the South Bay, but I finally made it! 🤗 And thanks to @justinclark1023 🍶 and staff at Ippudo for taking care of me! . . . #ippudo #ippudocupertino #ramen #ramenlover #cupertinoeats #yelpsiliconvalley #sfeats #karakaspicy (at Ippudo US) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGthI0vlp4J/?igshid=1t43rji6cex4c

[gaxiola1701]

Do you have guts?! 😁🍖 #gopchang #intestines #koreanbbq #grilling #koreancuisine #cupertinoeats (at BULL Korean BBQ) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWUO0PANvX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o1m4ozpa2uh9

[ahyluver54]

Szechuan fusion with my fam!! #familybonding #theybegossipingontvdramas #food #greenonionlayeredbread #saltpeppershrimp #lambandcumin #greenbeans #threecupbeefshortribs #thisishowwedo #cupertino #cupertinoeats #tryingsomethingnew (at Apple Green Bistro)

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Udonlicious 🍜 . As I made a return visit to Uzumakiya Udon, I knew my initial instinct had been right . Just as Kemuri’s oxtail udon was one of the best things I tried during the pandemic in 2020, the Uzumakiya-exclusive Utsuke Udon and Shime Saba are the best dishes I had in 2021 . The shime saba is a modest portion (limited to only 10 servings per day) but it’s a must order and perfectly matched with onions, green onions, wasabi and a dipping sauce . But if I’m restricted to only picking a single dish each year, it is the Utsuke Dipping Udon that gets my vote . The chilled, silky smooth noodles are perfectly al dente, drizzled with a preciously small amount of chili oil, and then dipped into an umami packed hot broth ready to be slurped joyfully . Here are some of my prior best dishes I ate…If you disagree, we’re not only food incompatible; I don’t think we can be friends 😆 . 2021 ⭐️ Utsuke Udon @uzumakiyaudon 2020 ⭐️ Oxtail Udon @kemurirwc 2019 ⭐️ Tsukemen @taishoken.usa 2018 ⭐️ Bo Ne @bonephuyen 2017 ⭐️ Pho Dac Biet @pho 2016 ⭐️ Omakase @sushiyoshizumi 2015 ⭐️ Suckling Pig @koipalace 2014 ⭐️ Galbi Tang @ Kunjip 2013 ⭐️ Canh Bun Rau Mung @ Pho Ga Hung 2012 ⭐️ Oyakodon @sumikagrill 2011 ⭐️ Tom Cang Kho Tau (Jumbo Water Prawns) @ Vung Tau . 📷 Utsuke (Udon Tsukemen) Dipping Udon $15.65 / Aburi Shime Saba $16 . 📍Uzumakiya Udon (Cupertino, CA) . #udon #japanesefood #cupertinoeats #japanesefood #dippingudon #yelpsiliconvalley #yelpbayarea #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at Uzumakiya Udon Izakaya) https://www.instagram.com/p/CducwRLLmhL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Taiwan 🇹🇼 Beef Noodle Soup . After the opening of Duan Chun, Apt Li Xiang is the next Taiwanese beef noodle soup that has opened up in the Bay Area . Unlike Duan Chun, the interior and setting are more modest and the Cupertino location seems to be a collab with Hechaa, the prior bubble tea purveyor at the location . Interestingly, they also sell Lady M cakes so this could be a one-stop shop . Service is extremely friendly although English is not the primary language and ordering is all via QR in the modest interior space . With a price point equal to Duan Chun, the noodle soup is a bit underwhelming, lacking in presentation . Fortunately, it makes up for it in flavor and the savory beef broth and bouncy noodles hit clearly above initial impressions . The beef shank and tendon are modestly tasty although both are crudely cut and lacking compared to the broth . They sell frozen beef broth and prepackaged noodles so they may produce most of the items at their main store in Milpitas. I enjoyed it enough to buy one for home . 📷 Braised Beef and Tendon Noodle Soup $15.99 ~ braised beef shank, beef tendon, pickled mustard greens . 📍Apt Li-Xiang (Cupertino, CA) . #beefnoodlesoup #taiwanesefood #cupertinoeats #yelpsiliconvalley #yelpbayarea #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica #foodsharinggroup (at Apt. Li-Xiang立祥公寓) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8fFf3vf2_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ha Noi Bun Cha . I may have been late to the Bun Cha party, but after learning more about the savory dish shared between the late Anthony Bourdain and President Obama, it didn’t take me long to find a version in the Bay Area . The dish originated from Hanoi so it’s not surprising that I found bun Cha on the menu of my favorite pho restaurant from the Northern city . While Northern cuisine is often considered more mild and less flavorful, both the pho and bun cha dishes seemingly contradict that broad characterization . The bun cha consists of two types of ground and grilled pork and is immersed in a sweet and savory fish based sauce that you have plentiful fresh herbs and lettuce to wrap . It’s a hearty dish and a side bowl of the pho broth with rare flank steak is more than enough of a meal for the heartiest of eaters, myself included . 📷 Bun Cha Ha Noi $15 ~ Hanoi Special Grilled Pork Vermicelli with Lettuce, Fresh herbs / Plate of Rare Flank Steak $9 / Bowl of Beef Broth . 📍Pho Ha Noi (Cupertino, CA) . #vietnamesefood #hanoispecialties #grilledpork #beef #meat #cupertinoeats #yelpsiliconvalley #yelpbayarea #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #globaleats #foodphotography #eatnorthamerica (at Pho Ha Noi Cupertino) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccs-nTApNq1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Trial and Triumph💯 . The lack of a quality beef noodle soup in the Bay Area has been true forever compared to Southern California even as places like A&J, Ai Noodle, Mama Liang’s, Mama Chen, and Chef Hung all struggled to rise up to fill the gap . I don’t know if Duan Chun will satisfy everyone but after multiple tastings and variations, I can confidently say I’ve found a version I can get behind (besides the price) . The Classic braised beef shank with the sliced shank is my favorite and an extra order of sliced shank is recommended if you’re a meat lover like I am . The flat noodles are a perfect compromise between the unwieldy fresh pulled noodles and the thin noodles with both a good chew and a satisfying mouth-feel . Finally, the generously sized and ultra soft tendon are my preferred choice over the tiny tripe pieces if you’d like some extra variety . I haven’t tried as many broths but the base is both savory and beefy…I am curious about the mala garlic version and I’d be up for sampling tomato broth . 📷 Classic Braised Beef Shank Noodle Soup (Sliced Beef Shank) $16 ~ Flat Noodles / Extra Sliced Beef Shank $4 / Extra Tendon $3 . 📍Duan Chuan Zhen Noodle House (Cupertino, CA) . #instafood #chinesefood #taiwanesefood #beefnoodlesoup #searchforbeefnoodle #cupertinoeats #yelpbayarea #yelpsiliconvalley #sfeats #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography #globaleats #eatnorthamerica (at Duan Chun Zhen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvcZkJPSLS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Second Time is the Charm 💯 . Made a return visit to Duan Chun Zhen for an alternative Beef Noodle soup variation . This time I opted for the more traditional thin noodles (instead of ultra wide fresh noodle) and the classic rendition with sliced beef shank . I did order a side dish of tripe, tendon, cucumber, seaweed, and fish cake but it doesn’t add much and prob more worthwhile to add extra beef shank as they didn’t provide tendon and just gave slivers of beef shank . The broth is still excellent; beefy and savory and full of umami especially when served scalding hot. The beef slices cut super thin shine in the hot broth . I’d say this classic rendition has risen to the best Beef Noodle soup I’ve had in the Bay Area though the price is a touch high (but what isn’t nowadays) . 📷 Classic Braised Beef Shank Noodle Soup $16 ~ Sliced Beef Shank, thin noodles / Braised Dish Platter Medium $6.99 ~ Tofu, Seaweed, Fish Cake, Beef Tripe and Tendon . 📍Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House (Cupertino, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #sanjoseeats #cupertinoeats #beefnoodlesoup #yelpbayarea #yelpsiliconvalley #sfeats #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #eeeeeats #foodgasm #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography #globaleats #eatnorthamerica (at Duan Chun Zhen) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca54gFFJtVU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[shosharestaurant]

NEW PREMIUM COCKTAILS MENU Handcrafted by our mixologist @rohitvolley143 Try our New Exhilarating Cocktails🍹with our Creative Indian Food 🥘 For reservations: -510-378-3775 ☎️ or Visit-www.Shosharestaurant.com (Link in bio) #handcraftedcocktails #cocktails #mixology #shoshasunnyvale #shoshaca #santaclara #paloalto #paloaltofoodie #sanjose #siliconvalley #mountainview #bayarea #sunnyvaledowntown #cupertino #cupertinoeats #sunnyvalefoodie #bayareaeats #bayareafood #bayareafoodies #siliconvalleyfood #siliconvalleyfoodies #southbay #southbayeats #southbayfoodie #bayareabuzz #santaclarafoodies #bayareabites #siliconvalleylife #bar #yelpbayarea (at Shosha) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaxQBneF-L2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Braised Beef Noodle Soup . The holy grail for many in the Bay Area is Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup . Unlike SoCal and despite the large number of Taiwanese Americans in the Bay Area, a strong recommendation for Beef Noodle Soup is still hard to find . Pop-ups like takeout only @chiangbeefnoodlesoup have helped, but a true sit-down restaurant with high-quality beef shank and tendon, slurp-worthy noodles and a long simmered broth remains a pipe dream (with multiple weaker or pricey restaurant (Liang’s, Mama Liu, Chef Hung) renditions closing throughout the pandemic) . Enter Duan Chun Zhen from Taiwan with their family recipe from Sichuan. With an aesthetic that is more reminiscent of Din Tai Fung than a casual Taiwanese noodle shop, Duan Chun Zhen emphasizes high-quality braised beef, three noodle types and a 23 spices long-simmering broth, all at an elevated price point . I opted for their signature “three-treasure” braised beef noodle soup with beef shank, tendon and tripe and chose hand pulled noodles . The broth is actually very good and the quality of the meat is high, except there isn’t much of it. The tripe had three tiny slices and I only had one small tendon. The shank was more generous is not sliced . The noodles, while hand pulled, are too wide and I prefer my fresh noodles like Pho Ha Noi; not too wide, not too thin, but just right . Overall, it was a solid bowl but the price point is higher than expected, especially the combo price . Next time, I’ll opt for the thin noodles, skip the tripe and tendon, and choose sliced braised shank . I’d skip the combo and buy pickled cucumbers at Marina at a fraction of the cost and a Vitasoy drink . 📷 Braised Beef Noodle Soup (Shank, Tripe, Tendon), Hand-Pulled Noodles Combo $23 / Pickled Cucumber $5 / Winter Melon Lemon Tea / Braised Beef Shank $5.99 . 📍Duan Chun Zhen Noodle House (Cupertino, CA) . #instafood #foodstagram #cupertinoeats #beefnoodlesoup #yelpbayarea #sfeats #eatersf #topcitybites #sffoodie #foodie #nomnom #feedfeed #eeeeeats #foodpics #dailyfoodfeed #foodphotography #globaleats #eatnorthamerica (at Duan Chun Zhen) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cavb0yav3Ee/?utm_medium=tumblr

[shosharestaurant]

Our New Favorite Handcrafted Creative Cocktail by @rohitvolley143 CALCUTTA PAAN OLD-FASHIONED : Bourbon infused Calcutta Paan mix, Kalani, Rose, Cardamom bitters, Served with toasted Coconut rim, Rose ice, Cherrywood smoke. Try this amazing cocktail @shosharestaurant For weekends we are unable to accept walk-ins, For reservations: -510-378-3775 ☎️ or Visit-www.Shosharestaurant.com (Link in bio) #handcraftedcocktails #cocktails #mixology #shoshasunnyvale #shoshaca #santaclara #paloalto #paloaltofoodie #sanjose #siliconvalley #mountainview #bayarea #sunnyvaledowntown #cupertino #cupertinoeats #sunnyvalefoodie #bayareaeats #bayareafood #bayareafoodies #siliconvalleyfood #siliconvalleyfoodies #southbay #southbayeats #southbayfoodie #bayareabuzz #santaclarafoodies #bayareabites #siliconvalleylife #bar #californiafood (at Shosha) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cap5p3nh0yP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[shosharestaurant]

Woman is a beautiful creation of God and undoubtedly a symbol of love 💕 and pillar of strength. @shosharestaurant is celebrating International Women’s week by giving a Complimentary Appetizer (serves 2) to guests who can come up with the BEST CAPTION that describes the most important woman in their life. 3 Best captions shall win and winner will be announced on Mar 7th, 2022 To be among the 3 lucky winner, please follow below steps, 1. Follow @Shosharestaurant on Instagram and Facebook. 2. Write in comments the “Best Caption” that describes a woman who is most important in your life. Also mention their Name/ instagram handle if posting on Instagram. Or tag their Facebook account name if posting on Facebook. 3. Tag 3 of your friends in that platform to invite them to participate in the contest. 4. Brownie points for participants for sharing the Giveaway Contest Post in their Story or Feed mentioning @shosharestaurant #celebrateher #womensday #happywomensday #shoshasunnyvale #shoshaca #santaclara #paloalto #paloaltofoodie #sanjose #siliconvalley #mountainview #bayarea #sunnyvaledowntown #cupertino #cupertinoeats #sunnyvalefoodie #bayareaeats #bayareafood #bayareafoodies #siliconvalleyfood #siliconvalleyfoodies #southbay #southbayeats #southbayfoodie #bayareabuzz #santaclarafoodies #bayareabites #siliconvalleylife #californiafood (at Shosha) https://www.instagram.com/p/CakdlZYFRcz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[shosharestaurant]

It’s Wednesday today, That means Live Music @shosharestaurant Reserve a table fast and enjoy this evening listening to the Old melodies from Bollywood with our creative food and drinks. For reservations: -510-378-3775 ☎️ or Visit-www.Shosharestaurant.com (Link in bio) #handcraftedcocktails #cocktails #mixology #shoshasunnyvale #shoshaca #santaclara #paloalto #paloaltofoodie #sanjose #siliconvalley #mountainview #bayarea #sunnyvaledowntown #cupertino #cupertinoeats #sunnyvalefoodie #bayareaeats #bayareafood #bayareafoodies #siliconvalleyfood #siliconvalleyfoodies #southbay #southbayeats #southbayfoodie #bayareabuzz #santaclarafoodies #bayareabites #siliconvalleylife #bar #californiafood (at Shosha) https://www.instagram.com/p/Caiet6VJjFC/?utm_medium=tumblr