Palms Cafe, San Jose

Mostly a cafe for those who work at the Garden Alameda office park, this is a great hidden gem. Run by Minh (who seems to know the names and lives of all his regulars), he keeps the cuisine changing on a daily basis via the daily specials. Their Pho on Wednesdays and sometime Thursdays as well is a big hit. Their Chicken Terriyake on Tuesdays is great as well. Many days there are pasta or lasagne specials as well as various wraps. They have of course the standard menu of sandwiches and salads which are also good. If you are in the area of the Garden Alameda Office Park around lunch, you should stop in!