RSA 2006 Restaurant Guide 2006 Restaurant RSA Schneier & Cooper RestaurantRestaurant GuideGuide Bruce Schneier & Karen Cooper RSA Conference 2006 McEnery Convention Center • San José, CA Codes Used in this Guide Distance Price A Short walk $ Cheap B Walking distance $$ Reasonable C Car required $$$ Expensive D Long car ride $$$$ Very expensive E In another city F On another continent Codes AT Afternoon Tea LL Open Late (11 pm) B Breakfast LLL Open Very Late (12:30 am) BW Beer and Wine Only LM Live Music CO Cash Only NO No Alcohol D Dinner NR No Reservations DA Dancing OS Outdoor Seating DL Delivers R Romantic FB Full Bar RE Reservations Essential GG Good for Groups RL Reservations Recommended for Large Parties HWQ High Weirdness Quotient RR Reservations Recommended IWL Impressive Wine List TO Takeout KF Kid Friendly TOO Takeout Only L Lunch RSA 2006 Restaurant Guide 13–17 February 2006 McEnery Convention Center San José, California Bruce Schneier and Karen Cooper Guide written by Bruce Schneier and Karen Cooper Cover Art: Geri Sullivan Copyediting and Proofreading: Beth Friedman Design and Layout: Beth Friedman and Geri Sullivan Copyright 2006 Bruce Schneier and Karen Cooper Table of Contents Welcome Introduction Using the Guide ............................................................................... 2 Hours ................................................................................................ 3 Why Us?............................................................................................ 3 What We Missed ............................................................................... 4 Tipping ............................................................................................. 4 Chain Restaurants ........................................................................... 5 Restaurant Reviews Agenda Restaurant .......................................................................... 9 A.P. Stump’s....................................................................................... 9 Arcadia (Mariott Hotel)................................................................. 11 Armadillo Willy’s............................................................................ 12 Bella Mia ........................................................................................ 13 Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop ............................................................... 14 Benoit ............................................................................................. 14 Ben’s Fast Food Restaurant............................................................ 15 Blake’s Steakhouse and Bar........................................................... 16 Blue Monkey Taco Lounge............................................................. 16 Bo Town Chinese Restaurant ........................................................ 16 Britannia Arms .............................................................................. 17 Buca di Beppo ................................................................................ 18 Cafe 1850 ........................................................................................ 18 Cafe Boba ....................................................................................... 19 Café Primavera at the Tech ........................................................... 19 Café Primo...................................................................................... 19 Chacho’s Mexican Restaurant ....................................................... 20 China Wok...................................................................................... 21 Chinese Gourmet Express.............................................................. 21 Citronelle........................................................................................ 21 City Bagels ...................................................................................... 24 City Bar and Grill (Hilton Hotel) .................................................. 24 Cuccini............................................................................................ 25 Dac Phuc ........................................................................................ 26 Dakao Restaurant.......................................................................... 26 Deep Restaurant and Lounge........................................................ 27 Don Pedro’s..................................................................................... 27 Downtown Chinese Fast Food....................................................... 28 Eigensinn Farm.............................................................................. 28 El Sabroso Mexican Grill ............................................................... 32 Emile’s............................................................................................. 32 E&O Trading Company Restaurant.............................................. 33 Eulipia ............................................................................................ 34 Evvia Estiatorio.............................................................................. 35 Express Deli Cafe............................................................................ 35 Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge............................................................... 36 Fat Duck ......................................................................................... 36 Flames ............................................................................................ 39 Fleur de Cocoa ............................................................................... 40 Flying Martini Brothers................................................................. 40 Fountain (Fairmont Hotel) ........................................................... 41 Fresh and Natural Café ................................................................. 41 Fuji Sushi........................................................................................ 41 Gordon Biersch .............................................................................. 42 Grande Pizzeria ............................................................................. 42 Grill on the Alley (Fairmont Hotel)............................................... 42 Harry K Ono Café........................................................................... 43 Hawgs Seafood Bar........................................................................ 43 Henry’s World Famous Hi-life ....................................................... 44 Hip Pop........................................................................................... 45 House of Siam ................................................................................ 45 Hukilau .......................................................................................... 46 Hydration Co.................................................................................. 47 Il Fornaio (Hyatt St. Claire)........................................................... 47 Jack in the Box ............................................................................... 48 Johnny Rockets Restaurant............................................................ 48 Kantjil en de Tijger ........................................................................ 49 Kitsho.............................................................................................. 49 Krung Thai Restaurant.................................................................. 49 Kukar’s House of Pizza .................................................................. 50 La Pastaia (Hotel de Anza)............................................................ 51 La Peñita ........................................................................................ 52 La Taqueria .................................................................................... 52 Laurel’s Delights............................................................................. 53 La Victoria Taqueria ...................................................................... 53 Le Boulanger .................................................................................. 54 Le Papillon ..................................................................................... 54 Los Cubanos ................................................................................... 55 Manresa.......................................................................................... 56 McCormick & Schmick’s ................................................................ 57 McDonald’s..................................................................................... 58 Melting Pot ..................................................................................... 58 Mexico Bakery................................................................................ 59 Miro’s (Crowne Plaza).................................................................... 59 Mission Ale House & Deli .............................................................. 60 Montgomery Inn ............................................................................ 60 Muchos! .......................................................................................... 61 My Burger Place ............................................................................. 61 New Island Café ............................................................................. 61 19 Market Bistro and Bar .............................................................