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Join us Wednesday September 15th for a free dessert!! (Purchase of prix fix menu required.) OpenTable and Bravo have joined forces to promote Bravo's newest spinoff show Just Desserts and have partnered with restaurants in 10 cities nationwide to present Free Dessert Day. Make a reservation today either through OpenTable or Chez TJ to get a taste of the sweet life at Chez TJ on September 15th.

Winner of Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association's Annual Ice Social Chez TJ Raffle is number 700800. Please contact Carter Coleman at carter.coleman@gmail.com to retrieve your gift certificate!

Chef Scott Nishiyama named one of Rising Star Chefs on Starchefs.com! April 22, 2010.

Chef Nishiyama and Staff Receive a Glowing Review from the San Jose Mercury News!

Introducing Our Talented New Chef,
Scott Nishiyama

We are excited to announce the arrival of Chez TJ's new Chef: Scott Nishiyama. His extraordinary background includes experience working at both The French Laundry and with Daniel Boulud. Chef Nishiyama has taken command at Chez TJ as Executive Chef, with an entirely new menu of his own creation that is delighting our guests.

In our guests' own words, here are excerpts from recent reviews of the dining experience at Chez TJ with Chef Nishiyama at the helm:

"This was one of the most memorable meals I've ever had.
The food was outstanding from start to finish,
and the service was impeccable.
I'm already eagerly anticipating my next visit!"

"This is a very romantic place, perfect for special occasions and hardcore foodies.
Chef Nishiyama is very innovative and truly has a gift with both flavor, innovation and execution. All plates were extremely innovative and showed enormous restraint. Every single item on every plate had a purpose that made every single bite part of an amazing dining experience. The seasonal tasting menu, all the amuse-bouches and the wines matched with the menu made this a wonderful culinary experience."

"Food was spot on and presentation was beautifully executed. The experience was posh, but not stuffy. Compared to other Michelin rated restaurants, this place is one of the tops in my experience. Great job!"

"Chez TJ, with new chef Scott Nishiyama, was absolutely fabulous. We had the Chef's Tasting Menu and every item was amazing. We highly recommend Chez TJ."


Make a reservation soon!
Discover the colorful, inventive and masterful talent of our Executive Chef, Scott Nishiyama.

Reservations
Contact us directly by calling the restaurant at (650) 964-7466 to make a reservation or use Open Table to make a reservation online by clicking here.

To learn more about the talented Chef who has taken the helm at Chez TJ, click here to read
Chef Nishiyama's biography.

August 5, 2009
Chez TJ's Sommelier, Suzanne Chowla, interviewed by MetroActive Magazine
"Under executive chef Bruno Chemel, Mountain View's Chez TJ remains one of Silicon Valley's premier fine-dining restaurants. Sommelier Suzanne Chowla oversees the restaurant's deep wine list and coordinates wine pairings with Chemel's superb tasting menus..." (click link above to read the full text of the MetroActive magazine interview with our Wine Director)

November 1982-2009: Chez TJ Celebrates 27 years in business!
We are greatful to our staff and to our guests for making these past gastronomical years possible!

Thank you Mountain View Voice for Voting Chez TJ Best French Restaurant for 2009!

Merci Beaucoup to Chez TJ's Gardener Extraordinare!
We would like to acknowledge the talent and hard work of our volunteer gardener and dear friend, Louise Christy. Louise has been involved with redesigning and rejuvenating Chez TJ's herb garden this year producing all types of lovely vegetables, fruits, herbs, and garnishes for the restaurant. Be sure to peer over the railing or better yet ask one of our servers for a tour next time you are in!

May 2008
Chez TJ's latest reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle, Metro Newspaper and the Mercury News are now online


Thank you Mountain View Voice for Voting Chez TJ Best Special Occasion Restaurant for 2008!


SF Examiner Picks Chez TJ as One of Best Restaurants of 2007


Chez TJ Earns Two Michelin Star Rating in 2008 Bay Area Guide


Thank you to the Staff of the Metro Newspaper for Slating Chez TJ in the Best of Silicon Valley 2007 as Best Comeback Restaurant claiming that we are "back on top of the culinary heap." September 26, 2007.


Thank you to the readers of WAVE Magazine for Voting Chez TJ #6 in the Top 100 Restaurants of Silicon Valley.

Chez TJ earns Three Stars from San Francisco Focus Magazine, September 2007