Bay Area Bloke

Restaurant Reviews

  • Universal City Walk, Los Angeles, CA

    Universal City Walk, Los Angeles, CA

    Visiting the Universal City Walk complex is another great place to spend an evening in the city of Angels. Within just three blocks, the area is studded with great eateries for dining, clothing, gaming, and collectible stores, not to mention palm trees and other attractions. After a day’s work trip in LA, this would be… Read more

  • The Vesper, Campbell

    The Vesper, Campbell

    Studded with fine cuisine and bars, Downtown Campbell is a great place for a night out with friends or a romantic date in the Bay Area. One of my favorite haunts in the area is Vesper, a small artisan small plates and cocktail bar with chic decor. The decor has a rustic appeal, with wooden… Read more

  • Kelly Brewing Company, Morgan Hill

    Kelly Brewing Company, Morgan Hill

    If you are in an adventurous mood to sample a variety of ales and happen to be in the South Bay area, Kelly Brewing Company (KBC) in Downtown Morgan Hill has you covered. This is a family-owned business that is open from noon to 10 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, and between noon to 9 PM… Read more

  • Vietasia, Morgan Hill

    Vietasia, Morgan Hill

    Situated in a Strip Mall in Morgan Hill, is one of my favorite restaurants in Morgan Hill, Vietasia. The Restaurant offers a fine Fusion Vietnamese cuisine. It has a decent bar, and a small seating area, for small groups. It’s staff and the its owner are polite, respectful and courteous. While the restaurant offers decent… Read more

  • Restaurant Review: Moss Beach Distillery

    Restaurant Review: Moss Beach Distillery

    One locale I keep coming back to, over and over again, is the Moss Beach Distillery. Located a picturesque thirty-minute drive away from San Francisco airport, this ‘haunted’ restaurant, perched on a cliff, is steeped in history and mystique. In addition to its scenic views of the Pacific, well-designed interior, and hospitable staff, the restaurant… Read more

  • Haberdasher, San Jose

    Haberdasher, San Jose

    Hidden in Downtown San Jose, with neither sign nor billboard announcing its presence, stands one of the Bay Area’s best cocktail bars: Haberdasher. This is a bar that seeks to emulate the allure of the speakeasies of the Prohibition era. Haberdasher’s red lighting gives it vibes of Giallo Italian Horror movies of the 60s and… Read more