Small Business Interviews

For the past 26 years, Bella has been serving the best Italian food for the city of San Francisco. We had the pleasure of talking with David about how he and his business partner transformed this experience into three different rooms. At Bella, you can experience classy dining, a bar, or a one-stop deli. Check out Bella Trattoria, Osteria Bella, and Salumeria di Bella at 3848-3854 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 and to meet David!

Serving the community through 3 food trucks and one brick and mortar location, Akita Sushi create handmade sushi rolls, poke bowls, and more classic favorites! We sat down with Salomon, the owner, to tell us why he started the business and to learn his story. Stop by Akita Sushi Gourmet at 2251 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050 and to meet Salomon! For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

For over 24 years, Tia Juana has served the Sunnyvale community with its authentic Mexican food and drinks. We sat down today with Greg, the owner, to tell us why he started the business and its story over the past 24 years. Stop by Tia Juana Mexican grill for Greg's grandmother's recipes at 901 E Duane Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 and to meet Greg! For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

A pet-friendly tea bar with a purpose to serve boba drinks and fusion style cocktails at night. Woof's Bar’s atmosphere is absolutely mesmerizing with decadent photos, pillows and seating areas. If you are around the Alameda area, it is a must-visit place to drink the best boba in town. We sat down with Joanne, the owner, to tell us why she started Woof's Bar and how she combined her love for animals and boba into one store. Check out Woof's Bar at 2255 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050. For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

Meet Louis, Dale, Sergio, and Johnny - Team of Park Station Hashery! If you’re in the mood for the best comfort food or a chilled beer, then check out Park Station Hashery! They are located at 1701 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, United States. For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

Supporting budding food entrepreneurs from the Bay Area, SAGA Kitchen is an Asian Fusion Restaurant, housing food entrepreneurs, serving premium foods. With the intriguing decor, the atmosphere is welcoming to everyone. Pursuing this path during the pandemic, owner Gilbert hopes that he can serve the community that he has called home since he was a kid. Stop by SAGA Kitchen at 1707 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 to meet Gilbert! For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

Do you want to try the infamous Taiwanese brown sugar boba drink? Come to Truedan in Cupertino to try the highest quality boba and tea drinks. They ship their ingredients directly from Taiwan and offer their drinks at affordable prices. We sat down with the owners to learn more about their store and story! For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

Meet Lori, the found of Rocko's Ice Cream Tacos! After receiving her PhD in Immunology from Stanford University, Lori decided to switch her career from the science field to entrepreneurship. Rocko's Ice Cream Tacos is a staple ice cream shop near Santa Clara University that offers delicious and nutritious ice cream flavors. They are most famous for their ice cream tacos dipped in nitrogen. Not only do the tacos taste out of this world, but the process of making them gives the customers a fun show. Come to 2905 Park Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050 to try your own customized ice cream taco. For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight

Meet Matt, the Marketing Manager at Voyager Craft Coffee!. The handmade craft coffee is inspired by flavors from the journeys that the founders, Sam and Lauren, took around the world. They even based the top coffee flavors on "destinations", with flavors from those cities! They started Voyager in a trailer and have built it to three storefronts in the Bay Area. Each storefront has a special vibe. Come to The Alameda, Stevens Creek, or Downtown San Jose to try unique and creative coffee inspirations. For more small business insights, and recommendations, subscribe and like! Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @locals.insight TikTok: @localsinsight Facebook: Locals Insight LinkedIn: Locals Insight Medium: Locals Insight