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Best American Food Restaurant — Barone’s
Barone’s has been one of Pleasanton’s premier dining establishments for many years, and readers voted its American food as best of the best. Its outdoor patio and location in the heart of downtown have also made it a favorite among many Pleasanton residents.
Best Chinese Restaurant — Gold Chopsticks
The authentic dishes and range of menu items helped make a first-time winner out of Gold Chopsticks, located near the corner of Santa Rita Road and West Las Positas Boulevard.
Best Italian Restaurant — Strizzi’s
A member of the new Readers’ Choice Hall of Fame for Best Seafood, Strizzi’s earned a new honor this year as Best Italian Restaurant, recognized for its classic Italian flavors and variety of pasta, salad, seafood and meat dishes.
Best Mediterranean Restaurant — Lokanta Mediterranean Grill & Bar
Combine Turkish, Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with local, seasonal, organic fare and you’ve first-time winner Lokanta, located on Main Street. Ethnic plates and rustic decor add to the dining experience of Lokanta, which just expanded with a second location in Walnut Creek.
Best Mexican Restaurant — Blue Agave
Known for its downtown setting and “tequila tasting,” Blue Agave adds the 2016 Best Mexican Restaurant title to its collection of Readers’ Choice awards from over the years, including Best Main Street Dining, Best Margarita, Best Place to Have a First Date, Best Atmosphere and Best Outdoor Dining.
Best Pizza — NY Pizza & Pasta
Grabbing the win this year, NY Pizza & Pasta at the corner of Santa Rita Road and Rosewood Drive strives to hook customers from the get-go, judging from its slogan, “One bite and we’ve gotcha” — and looks like for our readers, it worked.
Best Seafood Restaurant — Hap’s Original Steaks & Seafood
This upscale downtown steakhouse specializes in dry-aged cuts of beef and gives guests more than 300 options of wines to choose from. Hap’s works with only one supplier for its seafood, which includes salmon, prawns, tuna and lobster.
Best Sushi/Japanese Restaurant — Zakuro Japanese Bistro & Sushi Bar
Giving Zakuro Japanese Bistro & Sushi Bar its second win of 2016 (also Best Happy Hour), our readers singled out the Santa Rita restaurant this time for its sushi, sashimi and dinner entree selections.
Best Thai Restaurant — Little Home Thai
Thai food is most favorably known for its savory curry dishes, and Little Home Thai delivers just that with its extensive menu of classic yet exotic dishes, according to our readers, who selected the Pimlico Drive restaurant for its third Best Thai win in a row.
