Visiting Lakewood, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Sunnyvale neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brewery to a pizzeria.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Lakewood, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Bella's Bar & Grill
Topping the list is bar and Mediterranean spot Bella's Bar & Grill, which offers sandwiches and more. Located at 1111 Elko Drive, Suite A, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 242 reviews on Yelp.
The menu features appetizers like sweet potato waffles, zucchini sticks, breaded mushrooms and butterfly shrimp, as well as a variety of soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps.
2. Rabbit's Foot Meadery
Next up is brewery Rabbit's Foot Meadery, situated at 1246 Birchwood Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 361 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The brewery, which opened in 1995, serves up award-winning meads, hard ciders and honey ales, which are crafted using a honey-infused fermentation process. It also offers a chocolate raspberry dessert wine, which is available for shipping.
3. zpizza
zpizza, a vegan and gluten-free spot that offers pizza and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 121 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1190 N. Fair Oaks Ave. to see for yourself.
The eatery serves a variety of signature pizzas alongside calzones, sandwiches and pastas like the chicken penne pesto. Domestic and imported beers are also up for grabs.
4. Giovanni's Pizzeria
Check out Giovanni's Pizzeria, which has earned four stars out of 612 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score pizza and more at 1127 N. Lawrence Expy.
The family-operated eatery serves up Sicilian deep dish pizzas, pasta dishes and both hot and cold sandwiches, including the chicken Adriano with tomato, garlic and basil-sauteed chicken breast topped in provolone cheese, which is served on a French roll.
5. Pav Bhaji Hut
Finally, there's Pav Bhaji Hut, a local favorite with four stars out of 478 reviews. Stop by 1201 Lawrence Station Road to hit up the food truck and Indian and vegetarian spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
It serves authentic Mumbai-style street food, including numerous variations of pav bhaji, a potato and vegetable curry served with a bread roll.
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