Northern California awesomeness

USA TODAY: This farm-to-table-style restaurant takes pristine California ingredients and roasts them over a wood-burning hearth oven. The menu constantly changes, but try to go for weekend brunch. Read more.

SFGate: Trust us, you can't go wrong with the Salted Caramel…until you're addicted. Read more.

SF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Editorial Pick - BEST ONE-DISH FEAST: DOLSOT BIBIMBAP

David Schlesinger: The kotteri ramen is excellent here, and the staff is terrific, too.

Xande Macedo: Hands down the best coffee in Cupertino. No questions.

Eater: Exceedingly charming matchbook-size dining room, French accents, and delicious California-French fare that avoids the overplayed pitfalls of the genre, Bouche has it all. [Eater 38 Member]

Lisette Elizalde: Order a latte, sit down and enjoy the tunes *which are actual records!!!* + 10 points for that... love walking here on a break from work.

Melissa Davis: I love Flora for cocktails...I think I've tried too many to recall the names of, but the Monarch is a favorite!

Bravo: A great place for milk shakes, burgers and hot dogs. -Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef

Margaret Whitten: Great flights! Lovely porch and garden. Highly recommend.

Fabio Resende: One of the few white wines I enjoy

Eater: It's step up in price from the typical Chinatown joint, but the cavernous R&G is a favorite of many and the fried Dungeness has become a signature. [Eater 38 Member]

Xande Macedo: The white cheddar grits with two poached eggs is phenomenal!

Carolyn Kao: Best hot pot ever. Now in Cupertino!!