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Another frozen-yogurt shop? Really? Realllly?
C'mon Mountain View... There are a few things that downtown Mountain View does not need: More asian-style restaurants, hair/nail salons, or frozen yogurt shops. Why are we not... |
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on Oct 25, 2010 at 4:38 pm by MV Mom, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Plenty to savor
With the zillions of Chinese restaurants on the Peninsula, how do you go about finding the place that makes the mark? When your criteria include huge portions of traditional M... |
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on Nov 20, 2010 at 12:25 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Kosher on Castro at The Kitchen Table
Mountain View is now home to what is reportedly the only kosher full-service restaurant in the Bay Area, where meats and vegetables are scrubbed and inspected and Jewish laws ... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 1:30 pm by al, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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COMING UP: 'A Monster Bash'
The city is hosting a free "Monster Bash Halloween Celebration" at the Mountain View Community Center this Sunday evening, and everyone's invited.
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on Dec 4, 2009 at 12:08 pm by Matt, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Room for improvement
Sometimes that first date is magical. You think a long-term relationship could develop. The object of attention, though, is merely a mirage, reflecting your own dreams and not... |
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on Nov 26, 2010 at 3:53 pm by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Fast food with flavor
I made a big mistake. The first day I cruised over to Lulu's Mexican takeout in the refurbished Town & Country Village for lunch, I arrived at high noon. Waves of students fro... |
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on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:46 pm by Comida Lover, a resident of another community |
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Tasty Turkish fare
Mediterranean cuisine has long been a local restaurant favorite. Downtown Palo Alto has its fair share: oak-fired rotisserie and grilled lamb chops; pasta and pizza places; wr... |
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on Dec 25, 2010 at 3:18 pm by southbaygal, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Tons of tasty choices
Chalateco still looks like the Taco Bell it used to be, if not the Una Mas it was more recently. Don't worry. Chalateco is something completely different.
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on Nov 13, 2010 at 3:31 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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uWink restaurant chain struggles financially
Suffering from "serious liquidity issues," according to analysts, uWink has officially removed itself from the stock market after its share price hovered around zero for month... |
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on Jul 23, 2009 at 3:57 pm by Joe K, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Take a pass on Chilean sea bass
Late last July, I opened the Voice to find a picture of a moist, flaky, delicious-looking chunk of fish atop a bed of garlic noodles studded with mushrooms and garn... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:46 pm by kristin flrorence devine, a resident of another community |
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FOOD & DRINK
The Best of Mountain View 2010, "Food & Drink" category.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:07 P... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 8:56 am by Joseph, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Bites and bytes
Even from across the street you can't miss the light show flickering within uWink, the high-tech eatery that opened on the intersection of Castro and California in Mountain Vi... |
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on Jan 26, 2009 at 1:06 pm by Nick, a resident of another community |
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Upscale in a down economy
Chez TJ owner George Aviet has been serving world class contemporary French cuisine for nearly three decades. That's hard to do even in good times; but in a down economy, runn... |
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on Feb 6, 2010 at 1:01 pm by plarenas, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Mountain View location of uWink closes
The high-tech restaurant on Castro Street that promised to bring "social gaming" to Silicon Valley eaters has closed its doors.
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on Aug 2, 2009 at 10:43 am by Francois, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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A truly hearty breakfast
On chilly and not so chilly mornings, I love waking to thoughts of a bounteous breakfast. My lifestyle doesn't allow for indulgence in a big breakfast very often, but when it ... |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 5:50 pm by Mel, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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An itch for comfort food
The new restaurant called Scratch seats 270 people under the same high ceiling and mostly in view of each other. Despite its size, Scratch succeeds in providing comfort. It co... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 1:36 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Solid fare, slack service
Chef Liu Mandarin Cuisine on Castro Street gives the impression of an exotic destination.
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on May 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm by Seamus, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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The Persian version
Best Bite is an easy restaurant to miss — and perhaps initially to misjudge.
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Shalala hits all the right notes
Umami. It is the fifth taste, most easily translated from Japanese as savoriness, which, in addition to sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, make a complete palate and total dining... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 9:17 am by BD, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Restaurant review: A fresh taste of Turkey and Greece in Mountain View
(Clarification: Galip Vural, the restaurant owners' son, says that Ephesus serves Mediterranean cuisine, with an emphasis on Greek and Turkish dishes; it is not a strict... |
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on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:30 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Seoul food, sort of
Many barn-size restaurants hope for a dash of cachet by slapping "bistro" onto their name. Han Korean Bistro actually fits the definition — a small, unpretentious cafe, ... |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 2:01 am by Voice_Vigilante, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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A classic in need of updating
On a recent, cool spring evening I rushed into Ristorante Don Giovanni Cucina Italiana on Castro Street. I was running embarrassingly late (by my standards), but my friend had... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm by Joanne, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Clap your hands for papusas
It's easy to miss Rincon Sabroso. This small and low-key Mexican restaurant is all but hidden alongside empty storefronts in the back corner of the shopping center at Rengstor... |
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on May 5, 2010 at 5:04 pm by sean, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Voice wins top award for photo essay in state-wide contest
The Mountain View Voice won first place in the photo essay category in the state-wide Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the California Newspaper Publishers Associati... |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 6:36 pm by Dumas, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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'Pancake Man' Kenneth Pruitt dies
Well-known restaurateur Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 8... |
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on Jan 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm by Richard Clark, a resident of another community |
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