Levi’s Stadium is for events, not dining well. If you’re heading there for the Super Bowl, take note: There are better, more affordable foods in the surrounding area.
Santa Clara is packed with enticing options, including a historic Mexican cantina serving top-notch nachos alongside frosty brews. Sunnyvale, the next city over, is a hub for dim sum and chaat trucks. Skip the overpriced garlic fries and grab handmade noodles, crispy potstickers or specialty coffee instead.
Here are the five best spots to eat and drink within a 2-mile radius of Levi’s Stadium, in alphabetical order.
1 Oz Coffee
Located within walking distance of Levi’s Stadium, 1 Oz is housed in a sleek, open-air building in the middle of a business park. Despite its dreary white collar surroundings, the café is surprisingly serene, encouraging patrons to sip a cortado while lounging in low-to-the-ground sofas. The shop’s menu is expansive, with sweet offerings like cream-topped lattes, and classics like cold brew (made in the concentrated Kyoto-style) and rotating options for single-origin espresso. On a recent visit, an espresso tonic, made with freaky fruit-infused coffee, shouted strawberry jam. If you’re feeling peckish, Boichik bagels and avocado toasts are on offer…