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Love and burgersMountain View's J Love Burger offers tasty, Japanese-style burgers in a no-frills interior on Castro Street. Read the full...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2015Last comment by Max Hauser, on Sep 19, 2015 at 8:11 am | 1 comment | 6656 Views
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Restaurant review: So much food, so little flavorSajj Mediterranean in Mountain View feels more like a fueling station than a restaurant. With two food trucks, five restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by , on Jul 11, 2017 at 12:45 pm | 1 comment | 6722 Views
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Love and burgersRomance is a funny thing. Customers are showing a lot of love for J Love Burger on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View....
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2015Last comment by dollarbin, on Sep 21, 2015 at 9:35 am | 1 comment | 3570 Views
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San Mateo County inmates accused of COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraudMore than 20 people, including multiple state and local inmates, are accused of netting more than $150,000 in fraudulent...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 5943 Views
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The star incubatorGeorge Aviet is a carpenter, electrician, plumber, janitor, cabinet-maker, painter and visionary -- and the owner of Chez...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by Seda, on Feb 11, 2014 at 1:35 am | 1 comment | 16392 Views
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Fast food with flavorI made a big mistake. The first day I cruised over to Lulu's Mexican takeout in the refurbished Town & Country Village for...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2009Last comment by Comida Lover, on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 6515 Views
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The Fish Market sets closing dates for Palo Alto and San Mateo locationsAfter 47 years in operation, The Fish Market has announced the closures of its two locations on the Peninsula, in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by Scott Royce, on Jul 15, 2023 at 5:18 am | 1 comment | 2680 Views
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From chickens to llamas, temporary shelters open to animals displaced by firesFrom chickens to donkeys to rabbits, cats, dogs and even llamas, animals displaced by fires raging in the Bay Area are getting...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 25, 2020 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 6083 Views
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Weak start, strong finishMy first impression of the Terrone pizzeria-ristorante-bar was awful. On that initial visit, I ordered the farro calamari...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Valerie F, on Aug 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm | 1 comment | 9464 Views
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Plenty of polishGravity, the new wine bar and bistro on Emerson Street in Palo Alto, is impressive for many reasons. The interior is sleek...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2011Last comment by A. Reader, on Mar 18, 2011 at 3:19 am | 1 comment | 5736 Views
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Stay for the dumplingsA tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant three doors down from El Camino Real on Broadway Street in Redwood City, i Dumpling serves...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2019Last comment by Mozza, on Mar 22, 2019 at 11:51 pm | 1 comment | 4010 Views
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Portions fit for a cowboyLos Charros, located next to the Holiday Inn on El Camino Real, could easily be mistaken for the hotel restaurant. In fact...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2007Last comment by John Q Public, on Aug 30, 2007 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 8663 Views
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No ice for this ice creamYet another ice cream shop in Palo Alto? It's a crowded field, but it would be wrong to dismiss Scoop Microcreamery, a small-batch,...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by reader, on Nov 7, 2013 at 7:27 pm | 1 comment | 10509 Views
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Food hall forage: What we ate at State Street Market in Los AltosState Street Market is now open in Los Altos. Anticipation has run high with the arrival of the area's own food hall that...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Oct 1, 2021 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 7457 Views
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French Dip RestaurantYou have to try; http://www.adamsonsfrenchdip.com/ ...
Original post made by MARY on Jul. 24, 2009Last comment by sean, on Dec 1, 2009 at 7:29 pm | 1 comment | 6576 Views
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What happened to Castro Point?I was on my way down to uWink tonight and noticed that Castro Point has been replaced by a Meditteranean restaurant. Did...
Original post made by Curious Observer on Oct. 2, 2008Last comment by Castro Point Fan, on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 6764 Views
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A kitchen for Hope's CornerFor over five years, a church in downtown Mountain View has been dishing out free meals to hundreds of residents who would...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Bob, on May 9, 2017 at 8:15 am | 1 comment | 2874 Views
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Emerging star on CastroA mechanical engineer by training, Hasan Yildiz has a passion for food that has led him on a quest to cook and learn. After...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Aug 17, 2013 at 8:10 am | 1 comment | 5309 Views
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Fired upMy new favorite pizza in the whole world is the carbonara at Vesta in downtown Redwood City. What could have been a dense,...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2016Last comment by yum!, on Jan 21, 2016 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 6126 Views
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From Palo Alto to State BirdStuart Brioza might not work with food at all if it weren't for two Palo Alto restaurants and one East Palo Alto pepper farm. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2015Last comment by Jay Park, on Mar 28, 2015 at 8:39 am | 1 comment | 4008 Views
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