Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in the area. The food is delicious,authentic Turkish food. They have specialty cocktails; a nice wine list; pleasant outdoor dining; housemade bread; excellent service.
Anatolian Kitchen
340 Birch StMy favorite restaurant in the area. The food is delicious,authentic Turkish food. They have specialty cocktails; a nice wine list; pleasant outdoor dining; housemade bread; excellent service.
Extremely fresh brown-rice sushi. I've been eating here since Homma opened -- about 20 years ago. Besides sushi, he offers soup and a nice salad. No other Japanese food is offered here.
Homma's Brown Rice Sushi
2363 Birch StreetExtremely fresh brown-rice sushi. I've been eating here since Homma opened -- about 20 years ago. Besides sushi, he offers soup and a nice salad. No other Japanese food is offered here.
Absolutely the best pizza in Palo Alto. They use sour-dough crust--thin or thick; also a nice salad bar, spicy wings, bread sticks, a great selection of on-tap beer, lunch and happy hour specials.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palo Alto Pizza Co.
2450 Park BlvdAbsolutely the best pizza in Palo Alto. They use sour-dough crust--thin or thick; also a nice salad bar, spicy wings, bread sticks, a great selection of on-tap beer, lunch and happy hour specials.
My favorite Mexican restaurant in the area, inside Antonio's Nut House, my favorite bar in the area. Jose and Maria use only quality ingredients. The food is muy sabrosa. Carnitas are the best around.
Taqueria Azteca
321 California AveMy favorite Mexican restaurant in the area, inside Antonio's Nut House, my favorite bar in the area. Jose and Maria use only quality ingredients. The food is muy sabrosa. Carnitas are the best around.
Extremely fresh fish, mesquite grilled. Great sides. Fun atmosphere with a beautiful outdoor patio. Happy hour specials.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fish Market - Palo Alto
3150 El Camino RealExtremely fresh fish, mesquite grilled. Great sides. Fun atmosphere with a beautiful outdoor patio. Happy hour specials.
My favorite Thai. Ricky, the owner, is super congenial. Unlike many Thai restaurants, the chicken doesn't come to you overcooked and stringy. Good value, great taste.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rice Thai Cuisine
3924 El Camino RealMy favorite Thai. Ricky, the owner, is super congenial. Unlike many Thai restaurants, the chicken doesn't come to you overcooked and stringy. Good value, great taste.
Yummy burgers, onion strings, etc. You add your own fixin's. Grilled to order. Fun, casual place.
Kirk's SteakBurgers
855 El Camino RealYummy burgers, onion strings, etc. You add your own fixin's. Grilled to order. Fun, casual place.
Sports bar. Stanford hang-out for many years. Burgers, steak sandwiches, and much more. Their spicy deviled eggs are famous. You gotta have one. Me, I gotta have five.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las PulgasSports bar. Stanford hang-out for many years. Burgers, steak sandwiches, and much more. Their spicy deviled eggs are famous. You gotta have one. Me, I gotta have five.
Breakfast specialties plus excellent sandwiches and multi-course meals for lunch. Not open for dinner, but if you need to meet someone for breakfast or lunch, this is great.
Fambrini's Cafe
2500 El Camino RealBreakfast specialties plus excellent sandwiches and multi-course meals for lunch. Not open for dinner, but if you need to meet someone for breakfast or lunch, this is great.
Freshly roasted coffee beans go into the making of the most delicious coffee in Palo Alto. Their Masala Chai is the real thing; extra spicy with ginger. There's only a few places to sit. They also have a selection of licorice from many countries and every kind of chocolate from San Francisco or as far as Vietnam.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ZombieRunner Coffee
344 California AveFreshly roasted coffee beans go into the making of the most delicious coffee in Palo Alto. Their Masala Chai is the real thing; extra spicy with ginger. There's only a few places to sit. They also have a selection of licorice from many countries and every kind of chocolate from San Francisco or as far as Vietnam.
Everything offered here is delicious, but the greatest thing about Flemings is their Happy Hour, where you can get the best burger in town for about half-price.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
180 El Camino RealEverything offered here is delicious, but the greatest thing about Flemings is their Happy Hour, where you can get the best burger in town for about half-price.
My favorite burger in town. The original place was in LA and thought to be the best burger there. The buns are what we used to think of as normal size. The truffle cheeseburger is incredible as are the onion rings. Be aware that they cook the burger one level less done than ordered.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Umami Burger
452 University AveMy favorite burger in town. The original place was in LA and thought to be the best burger there. The buns are what we used to think of as normal size. The truffle cheeseburger is incredible as are the onion rings. Be aware that they cook the burger one level less done than ordered.
I include this only because it's a trendy place techies and youngsters like. The food is really, really good. I don't go because I don't like the owner, but that's a long story.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calafia Café
I include this only because it's a trendy place techies and youngsters like. The food is really, really good. I don't go because I don't like the owner, but that's a long story.
Everything Else
Higher priced than some of my other recommendations, but worth every penny. Local, sustainable, scrumptious food, seasonal menu. Lovely patio. Full restaurant with bakery/cafe next door.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino RealHigher priced than some of my other recommendations, but worth every penny. Local, sustainable, scrumptious food, seasonal menu. Lovely patio. Full restaurant with bakery/cafe next door.
Lovely outdoor mall that is enjoyable even if you can't buy any of the pricey goods here. All the biggies are here -- Macy's, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomies, plus high-end stores such as Tiffany, MIchael Kors, BCBG, and many more. http://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center/stores
526 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterLovely outdoor mall that is enjoyable even if you can't buy any of the pricey goods here. All the biggies are here -- Macy's, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomies, plus high-end stores such as Tiffany, MIchael Kors, BCBG, and many more. http://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center/stores
Shopping
Family owned pharmacy (a rare breed). A tiny store, but packed with stuff of all sorts. Closed at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays.
Maximart Pharmacy
240 Cambridge AveFamily owned pharmacy (a rare breed). A tiny store, but packed with stuff of all sorts. Closed at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays.
A larger drugstore than Maximart. Not necessarily cheaper, but open longer hours.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS
325 Sharon Park DrA larger drugstore than Maximart. Not necessarily cheaper, but open longer hours.
Essentials
Supermarket with nice produce and butcher area. Daily delivery of artisan bread, lots of cheeses. Good salad and food bar. Kosher products and good selection of International products.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mollie Stone's Markets
164 California AveSupermarket with nice produce and butcher area. Daily delivery of artisan bread, lots of cheeses. Good salad and food bar. Kosher products and good selection of International products.
Lovely Farmer's Market on Sundays, year-round. Even if you're not in the market for take-home cooking supplies, they have a delicious variety of ready made foods, including Indian, Mexican, Raw, Chinese Dim Sum, and my favorite, a sandwich place at end of food stalls, grills the bread, the meats, and offers a vegetarian sandwich with a fried egg on top.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/california-avenue-farmers-market-palo-alto
Urban Village Farmers Market
400 California AvenueLovely Farmer's Market on Sundays, year-round. Even if you're not in the market for take-home cooking supplies, they have a delicious variety of ready made foods, including Indian, Mexican, Raw, Chinese Dim Sum, and my favorite, a sandwich place at end of food stalls, grills the bread, the meats, and offers a vegetarian sandwich with a fried egg on top.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/california-avenue-farmers-market-palo-alto