ConJosé Restaurant Guide The 60th World Science Fiction Convention McEnery Convention Center San José, California Codes Used in this Guide Distance: Amounts: A Short walk $ Cheap B Walking distance $$ Reasonable C Car required $$$ Expensive D Long car ride $$$$ Very expensive E In another city Codes: B Breakfast NCC No Credit Cards BW Beer & Wine Only NR No Reservations D Dinner OS Outdoor Seating DL Delivers PP Pay Parking FB Full Bar R Romantic FP Free Parking RE Reservations Essential GG Good for Groups RL Reservations Recommended IWL Impressive Wine List for Large Parties KF Kid Friendly RR Reservations Recommended L Lunch SF Smoke Free TO Take Out LL Open Late (11:00 PM) TOO Take Out Only LLL Open Very Late (12:30 AM) LM Live Music VP Valet Parking ConJosé Restaurant Guide The 60th World Science Fiction Convention 29 August through 2 September 2002 McEnery Convention Center San José, California Karen Cooper & Bruce Schneier Restaurant Guide Reviews by Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier Cover Art: David Cherry Copyediting & Proofreading: Beth Friedman Layout & Design: Mary Cooper © 2002 San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc., with applicable rights reverting to creators upon publication. “Worldcon,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” “WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Society, “NASFIC,” and “Hugo Award” are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. 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Table of Contents Welcome ......................................................................................................7 Restaurant Reviews Agenda.....................................................................................................11 AP Stumps ...............................................................................................12 Armadillo Willy’s ......................................................................................14 Artisanal ..................................................................................................15 Bella Mia .................................................................................................18 Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop........................................................................19 Big Lil’s Barbary Coast Dinner Theater....................................................19 Blake’s Steakhouse and Bar.....................................................................20 Bo Town Chinese Restaurant ...................................................................20 Britannia Arms ........................................................................................21 Café Matisse ............................................................................................21 Cafe Primavera ........................................................................................22 California Sushi .......................................................................................22 Casa Castillo............................................................................................23 Chacho’s Mexican Restuarant ..................................................................23 China Chen ..............................................................................................24 China Wok................................................................................................25 Chinese Gourmet Express........................................................................25 Citronelle .................................................................................................27 City Bar and Grill (Hilton Hotel) ..............................................................30 Club Miami ..............................................................................................31 Dai Thanh Supermarket ...........................................................................31 Dakao Restaurant ....................................................................................32 Emile’s .....................................................................................................33 E&O Trading Company .............................................................................34 Eulipia .....................................................................................................35 Express Deli Café.....................................................................................36 Fanny & Alexander...................................................................................36 Flying Pig Pub..........................................................................................36 Fountain Restaurant at the Fairmont.......................................................37 Fuji Sushi.................................................................................................37 Ginza Sushi-Ko ........................................................................................38 Gordon Biersch........................................................................................40 Grande Pizzeria .......................................................................................41 Hamasushi...............................................................................................42 Hawg’s Seafood Bar .................................................................................43 Henry’s World Famous Hi-life...................................................................44 House of Siam..........................................................................................46 Iguanas Taqueria......................................................................................46 Il Fornaio.................................................................................................47 Inca Garden .............................................................................................48 Inn at Little Washington...........................................................................50 Jack in the Box ........................................................................................52 Johnny Rockets........................................................................................52 Kabul .......................................................................................................53 Katie Bloom’s ...........................................................................................54 Kukar’s House of Pizza.............................................................................54 La Pastaia ...............................................................................................55 La Victoria Taqueria.................................................................................56 Le Boulanger ...........................................................................................56 Le Papillon ..............................................................................................57 Lou’s Living Donut Museum .....................................................................58 McDonald’s ..............................................................................................58 Miro’s (Crown Plaza Hotel) ......................................................................59 Museum Café ...........................................................................................59 Fiction A Dry Martini, by Vernor Vinge ................................................................60 Blue Plate Special, by Bjo Trimble...........................................................66 Through Thyme and Spice With Ferdinand Feghoot .................................68 More Restaurant Reviews Old Spaghetti Factory ..............................................................................69 Orginal Joe’s ............................................................................................69 The Pagoda (Fairmont Hotel)...................................................................70 Palermo Ristorante Italiano.....................................................................71 Paolo’s .....................................................................................................73 Peggy Sue’s .............................................................................................74 Peking House...........................................................................................75 Penang Village .........................................................................................75 Picasso ....................................................................................................76 Pizza a GO GO.........................................................................................77 pizz’a chicago ..........................................................................................78 Quizno’s Sandwich Shop ..........................................................................78 Ravioli’s....................................................................................................78 Rock’N Tacos............................................................................................79 Rue de Paris ............................................................................................80 Sam’s Log Cabin ......................................................................................81 Scott’s Seafood ........................................................................................82 Sent Sovi..................................................................................................83