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1510 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129

Harold's Hot Dogs  

Categories: Food Stands, Hot Dogs

5.0 star rating
5/2/2012
Good 'ol America Hot Dogs.  This is exactly what Harold's Hot Dogs is.  No frills.  No fancy, trendy fusion stuff here.  

After years of passing by the tiny hot dogs stand in Cupertino, my curiosity got the best of me.  Now, I'm a fan, and I pledge to be a regular.  The service is friendly, and the other clientele is fantastic company.  Prices are honest, and the links are quality.

You, seriously, can't ask for anything more.  The owner, Craig, will make you feel right at home, and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.  This place is more than just a hot dog stand, it's an American experience.

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14583 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3110

Sent Sovi Restaurant  

Category: French

3.0 star rating
2/15/2012
I never heard of this place, and only dined here because I made late valentine's day reservations.  I ended up paying ~$400 for my wife and I for the pre-fixe valentine's tasting menu.  Everything was very good.

But at the price that you pay for a restaurant like this, the food needs to be more than just "very good"

Service was okay, but should have been better for the price.  Ambiance was okay, but should have been better at the price.

Overall we had an okay time.  But the theme here is: "for the price, it should have been far better"

If the bill with half the cost, this review would be 5 stars.

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310 1st St E
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-0719

The Cottage Inn & Spa  

Category: Bed & Breakfast

5.0 star rating
12/7/2011
I found out about this place via http://townhog.com, so my wife and I were fortunately enough to get an introduction to one of their deluxe suites for half off, but it would have been worth every penny at full price.  We are definitely going to be returning to this place.  The location is just a block away from the main square of Downtown Sonoma, close to nice shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.

My wife and I were celebrating out 1st year anniversary, so I decided to take advantage of the gourmet kitchen that was included in the Mission Suite, and hire a Private Chef (http://chefadair.com) to have an interactive dining experience in our room.  It was fantastic, Faye and the rest of the staff were absolutely cooperative and helpful in making sure that all accommodations were perfect for the event.  They really make every guest feel like a V.I.P.

An added BONUS to staying there:  We got a card full of wineries that will give you a free wine tasting for the duration of your stay.

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1087 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-7262

Britannia Arms  

Categories: Sports Bars, Pubs, American (Traditional)

1.0 star rating
9/23/2011
I can only review on this place based on the service that I did not receive.

I had bought a 50% off coupon via townhog that I, irresponsibly, let expire.  But I thought I'd try to redeem it anyway.  Other businesses that I have visited have graciously let me redeem expired coupons.

I met with a nice lady behind the bar, who told me that she would not let me redeem it.  She did seem very nice.  She even explained to me that she couldn't  redeem it because the "lose so much money" on these high discount coupons.

IMHO, please don't tell me that you are losing so much money on these coupons, when I see on your yelp page that you have 60% off http://restaurant.com announced on your website.  If you business is hurting for cash to tell a customer the sad story, then you probably shouldn't be doing these promotions anymore.  I think that's logical.

In any case, I'm out $25 that I spent on the coupon, that I will never see again, and I decided not to eat there for lunch that day.

I would think that the whole point of doing this is getting customers to try your establishment, which I didn't, and will not go back to try.  Maybe they've got the best fish n chips or Shepard's pie in cupertino, I'll never know.  Judging by the zero customers in the restaurant @ 12:15pm, you think they'd love to have use walk through that door.

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21020 Homestead Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 733-3760

Christian Lund, DC  

Category: Chiropractors

5.0 star rating
5/10/2011 First to Review
Been a client of Dr. Lund for a few years.  Great service.  My back feels great, and when it doesn't Dr. Lund always knows how to adjust it.  What more do you need?

Conveniently located close to my workplace @ Apple, Inc. Cupertino, for quick lunchtime visits.

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231 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 286-0508

Red Berry Coffee Bar - CLOSED  

Category: Coffee & Tea

5.0 star rating
12/4/2010 1 photo
Just discovered this place today via townhog, and I found out that it's been in my neighborhood for over a year.  What a fantastic coffee spot!  My french press was easily one of the cleanest and purest tasting cups of coffee I've ever had, and the mocha my wife had reminded us of the these fantastic mochas we had in belgium.

They have a good food selection that would keep us coming back for a light lunch or breakfast.  I'm a fan, and a guaranteed return customer.

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197 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 286-2236

Roy's Station Coffee & Teas  

Category: Coffee & Tea

5.0 star rating
9/1/2010 2 photos
I live in Japantown SJ, I've always wanted a coffee shop for my neighborhood.  I could have not asked for a more unadulterated coffee shop.  Great tasting coffees (beans from Barefoot) and espressos with lovely foam design.  Great pastries, outdoor patio, beautifully refurbished gas/auto shop with original gas pump and working vintage coke machine.

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570 N 6th St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 298-1415

The Classic Rock  

Category: Jewelry

5.0 star rating
9/1/2010 1 photo
Jeanne, Shawn and the rest of the staff are the best.

Choosing a ring can be pretty intimidating for a guy who knows nothing about diamonds.  But take Jeanne's free class, I guarantee you come away with far more confidence in your decision making.

I ended up having a custom engagement ring made because I couldn't find that perfect setting.  It turned out far better than I imagined and at a fraction of the cost of a retail purchase.

My fiance loved it so much, when it came to creating a matching wedding band, we didn't even bother shopping around.  We trusted the cost and design to the Classic Rock team.  I recommend all my friends here. Show owner comment »

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609 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 673-6672

Leatherneck Steakhouse  

Category: Steakhouses
Neighborhood: Union Square

4.0 star rating
4/27/2010
Never heard of this place until I checked out the Marine's Memorial Hotel for a wedding reception venue.  When my fiance and I were shown this restaurant during the tour, i knew we had to come back.  The view our the windows of this top floor restaurant are great.

I had a filet mignon, that was good, just slightly more cooked than I ordered it, but tasty nonetheless.  We had a few appetizers, the ahi tar tar and some baked oysters, I cleaned both plates.

But the MUST have recommendation I have for the night was the truffle tater totes.  It's a side order to the entrees.  I would come back over and over, just for the tater tots.  Everyone around us ordered them as well, it must be one of their specialties.

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Mountain View, CA 94041

BBQ Kalbi  

Category: Korean

2.0 star rating
4/23/2010
Service is nice.  The premise is trendy.  But i'm sorry to say, that there is nothing special about this food truck.  

In SoCal, these trucks of all sorts are blowing up, and we're just now starting to see the modern roach coach fad hit NorCal.  The got my business purely on curiosity.  Though the food wasn't bad, it just wasn't impressive enough to keep me coming back.

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