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    Valley Plaza Cafe

    3.2 (21 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:30 AM, 4:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Don't even remember what this was but Mimi hooked it up!
    Jon M.

    We stayed at the Embassy Suites while in Santa Clara on business and we were so happy we gave this place a try! We didn't eat food we had cocktails from the best bartender we ever met! Her name is Mimi and she's a true professional. All I'll say is every drink we had she absolutely killed it. We look forward to coming back! Get you a Mimi's Starbucks and Mimi's Amaretto Sour you'll thank us later!

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    A tiny place for you to enjoy your afternoon and relax , I would definitely recommend this place to others

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    They were great for business lunches, but they've closed the restaurant for lunch and dinner now.

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    Great food ! I like the atmosphere all employees are so great !! Good beer and drink selections ! Tuna is good always good here

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    New menu kind of sucks. They used to make awesome wings and fried calamari but both were cut from the new streamlined menu.

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    I came here for dinner after work hours and it was half filled, but one time I came during lunch…read moreand it was packed because of all the companies nearby. Be sure to come slightly earlier on a weekday lunch to beat the crowd. Mendocino Farms has a wide selection and I would add they're on the healthier side compared to other places. I've mainly tried their sandwiches and salads -- you can't go wrong.

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    Possibly one of the best banh mi I've ever had! My family frequents Little Saigon in Orange County…read moreoften so I like to think we know what's a good banh mi. Heard rave reviews so we had to stop by when in San Jose! Came on a weekday afternoon and boy there was a line but we were determined. It moved quickly so it was about 5 mins to order and another 20 mins for our order. There was a lot of people waiting out front (pickup is by the pickup window), which can be confusing and crowded. It was all worth it! We all got the banh mi dac biet (cold cut) and I split a large with my sister, which was super filling and nicely priced! Firstly I was a big fan of the baguette bread, I like the texture and how it's crunchy. The cold cuts were thickly cut and they were generous with the amount. It was so thick I couldn't open my mouth wide enough to bite it all at once lol. There was also a good amount of veggies (do chua, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeños) and I thought the amount of pate was perfect as well! All in all, super delicious, would recommend and I would definitely go out of my way to come back here if I get the chance!

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