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    AnQi Shaken & Stirred

    Westfield Valley Fair, Santa Clara

    Restaurant in Santa Clara, United States

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    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    AnQi Shaken & Stirred works when convenience around Santa Clara matters more than a destination-level dining brief. Use it for an easy daytime or weekend stop, not for a major celebration. Cross-shop Asia Live for mixed-cuisine groups, La Pizza & La Pasta for Italian, LB Steak for a more occasion-driven meal.

    About AnQi Shaken & Stirred

    In Santa Clara, AnQi Shaken & Stirred presents a straightforward planning profile: a smart-casual dress code and weekly hours. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday from 12–6 PM, open Friday and Saturday from 12–8 PM, open Sunday from 12–6 PM. Plan around those basics rather than around a specific cuisine, chef, price point, seating arrangement, bar program, award, or menu format.

    The main planning point is timing. AnQi Shaken & Stirred has daytime availability Wednesday through Sunday, with longer hours on Friday and Saturday. That makes it easier to fit into a Santa Clara plan than a venue with only evening service. For plans centered on tasting menus, formal special-occasion dining, or a specific drinks program, compare it with other options before deciding.

    Book this for convenience, not ceremony

    Return when the schedule fits your day and the smart-casual setting matches the occasion. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday are limited to a 12–6 PM window, while Friday and Saturday extend to 8 PM. If price, chef, awards, menu, or service format are central to the decision, confirm those details directly; otherwise, plan around the hours rather than around a specific culinary promise.

    For a different dining brief, compare it with other options by occasion rather than by assumed category. Asia Live, La Pizza & La Pasta, LB Steak, JOEY Valley Fair, Terra may be worth considering depending on the group's needs, while AnQi Shaken & Stirred is a Santa Clara option with smart-casual dress and clearly listed operating hours.

    Regulars should use it as a schedule-driven option

    The right expectation is practical: go when the location in Santa Clara and the hours solve the plan. If the visit depends on counter seating, a bar-specific experience, group capacity, takeout, delivery, dietary accommodations, or a particular menu format, confirm directly before committing. Larger parties and guests with specific needs should also confirm directly before making plans.

    If the brief is “a Santa Clara place that is open during the afternoon or early evening,” AnQi Shaken & Stirred may fit. If the brief depends on a known cuisine, a formal celebration, a specific price point, or a documented service style, compare it with other options before deciding. For broader planning, use Pearl's Santa Clara restaurants guide, then check each venue against the actual occasion rather than relying on assumptions.

    The takeAnQi is best for anyone prioritizing cocktails and a drink-focused night out. It suits after-work crowds and early-evening meetups when the bar program is the draw, and it’s a natural pick for casual date nights where attentive, craft-driven drinks matter. The venue’s placement in a busy Stevens Creek corridor also makes it a convenient stop for locals and mall-goers looking to upgrade an ordinary evening into a more considered drinking experience within Santa Clara’s growing cocktail landscape.
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    Planning details

    Location
    2847 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
    Reservations
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    Website
    anqisns.com
    Phone
    +14083988994
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    AnQi Shaken & Stirred reads like a modern, cocktail-first address tucked into a Stevens Creek strip: the exterior modestly belies a focused interior intent. The bar-forward format makes craft and technique the centerpiece, so the room feels intentionally calibrated around drinks rather than theatrical decor. That emphasis gives the place a contemporary, trend-aware energy—serious rather than showy—where patrons come to evaluate what’s in the glass. In short, AnQi leans into sophisticated, drink-centric service while fitting neatly into the South Bay’s evolving cocktail scene.

    Best For

    AnQi is best for anyone prioritizing cocktails and a drink-focused night out. It suits after-work crowds and early-evening meetups when the bar program is the draw, and it’s a natural pick for casual date nights where attentive, craft-driven drinks matter. The venue’s placement in a busy Stevens Creek corridor also makes it a convenient stop for locals and mall-goers looking to upgrade an ordinary evening into a more considered drinking experience within Santa Clara’s growing cocktail landscape.

    Ordering Tips

    Lean into the cocktail program first—AnQi’s name and write-up make clear that shaken-versus-stirred technique and craft ingredients are central. Pair drinks with the menu’s signature items (Garlic Noodles, Salt and Pepper Calamari, Shaken Beef) to turn a cocktail outing into a satisfying meal. If you’re visiting with colleagues or friends, focus on a few well-made cocktails rather than an expansive round; the bar-forward format suggests the kitchen complements rather than competes with the drinks program.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Relaxed vibe with warm service and vibrant atmosphere.

    Tags

    Vibe

    RelaxedModernLively

    Best For

    Casual Hangout

    Experience

    Open Kitchen

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Medium

    Signature Dishes

    • Garlic Noodles
    • Salt and Pepper Calamari
    • Shaken Beef
    Planning details

    Location

    2847 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 · Directions

    +14083988994

    anqisns.com

    Book on OpenTable

    Also consider

    Where to go if this does not fit

    Choose Asia Live when the group has mixed preferences and needs range more than a single restaurant identity. Choose LB Steak when the meal needs a clearer special-occasion frame.

    Restaurant context

    How it compares in Santa Clara

    AnQi Shaken & Stirred is the low-friction choice in this set: easier to justify when timing and location matter more than a tightly defined cuisine brief. JOEY Valley Fair is the safer all-purpose social option if the group wants a broader restaurant-bar feel, while La Pizza & La Pasta is better when the table has already agreed on Italian.

    Terra and LB Steak are stronger fits for a more deliberate night out, especially when ambiance and occasion value matter. AnQi Shaken & Stirred works better as the easier booking or fallback, not as the splurge anchor.

    For mixed groups, Asia Live has the clearer advantage because its multi-cuisine format covers Chinese, Southeast Asian, Indian, Korean, Japanese options under one roof. Pick AnQi Shaken & Stirred when the plan needs simplicity; pick Asia Live when the group cannot agree on one cuisine.

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    AnQi Shaken & Stirred Santa Clara and similar venues
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    AnQi Shaken & StirredSanta Clara; No published awards
    JOEY Valley FairSanta Clara; No published awards
    La Pizza & La PastaSanta Clara; No published awards
    TerraSanta Clara;
    2026 Michelin 1 Star2025 Michelin Plate
    Asia LiveSanta Claramulti-cuisine food complex (Chinese, Southeast Asian, Indian, Korean, Japanese)No published awards
    LB SteakSan Jose; No published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is AnQi Shaken & Stirred good for solo dining?

    It may work for a solo visit if the Santa Clara location and hours fit your plan. If counter seating or bar service matters, confirm directly before going. The hours are Wednesday and Thursday 12–6 PM, Friday and Saturday 12–8 PM, Sunday 12–6 PM.

    Can I eat at the bar at AnQi Shaken & Stirred?

    If bar seating matters to your visit, confirm directly with AnQi Shaken & Stirred before going. The core planning details are its Santa Clara location, smart-casual dress code, weekly hours.

    Is AnQi Shaken & Stirred good for a special occasion?

    Plan it for a special occasion if the basics are enough for your group: Santa Clara, smart-casual dress, the listed hours. If awards, chef details, price points, seating counts, or menu format are important to the occasion, confirm directly before deciding.

    Can AnQi Shaken & Stirred accommodate groups?

    The venue is closed Monday and Tuesday, open 12–6 PM Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, open 12–8 PM Friday and Saturday. Larger parties should confirm directly before making plans.

    Is daytime or evening better at AnQi Shaken & Stirred?

    That depends on your schedule. The venue opens at 12 PM Wednesday through Sunday, closes at 6 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, stays open until 8 PM on Friday and Saturday. If separate lunch or dinner service details matter to your visit, confirm directly.

    What are alternatives to AnQi Shaken & Stirred?

    For comparison, consider other named options such as JOEY Valley Fair, LB Steak, Terra, La Pizza & La Pasta, Asia Live, along with other dining rooms that fit your plans. AnQi Shaken & Stirred is best evaluated on the basics: Santa Clara, smart-casual dress, its published weekly hours.