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The burger tastes absolutely amazing. I live in San Francisco and have easy access to top of the...
More 5 months ago
The burger tastes absolutely amazing. I live in San Francisco and have easy access to top of the line burgers, THIS place rivals even the best of the city!
Pros: Amazing burgers, original to novel creations
Cons: may need to find street parking
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Fiesta Del Mar
Category:
Outdoor Dining
1005 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View,
California 94043
Fiesta Del Mar is a neighborhood mexican restaurant that doesn't serve average fair. So if you are...
More 2 years ago
Fiesta Del Mar is a neighborhood mexican restaurant that doesn't serve average fair. So if you are looking for over-cheesed fried taquitos -- you won't get it there. If you are looking for great shrimp dishes, enchiladas and friendly service-- you've gone to the right place. They also have the best chicken soup! Their selection of margaritas and taquilas is extensive. This is a casual family restaurant. My hunch is that those who don't like it-- might be better off at El Torrito.
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The Tied House is a good bet, day or night. Nothing is better than The Tied House downtown San...
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The Tied House is a good bet, day or night. Nothing is better than The Tied House downtown San Jose on a Friday afternoon during the Farmers Market. The food is excellent, the beer is great and the people watching is priceless!
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Burrito Real
Category:
Local Favorite
580 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View,
California 94043
Tired of run of the mill mixican food - get to Ramon's Real Food Place. Great food, quick service,...
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Tired of run of the mill mixican food - get to Ramon's Real Food Place. Great food, quick service, top fresh juice - best place in the area for those who do not like the chain food places.
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If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, prepared fresh, just like a Mexican Grandmother...
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If you are looking for authentic Mexican food, prepared fresh, just like a Mexican Grandmother would make, then this is the place for you.
If you are looking for inexpensive Americanized Mexican fast food, then go to Taco Bell.
This place is for those who want the real thing. I was seated quickly, and the service was superb. The food was outstanding! Again this is not Taco Bell. They were very accomidating as well. I have dietary restrictions, which they adjusted for.
You can expect to spend around $25.00 per head for an entree, soft drink, tax, and a 20% tip. I did not have alcohol.
The atmosphere was just average, but I was there for the food.
Try the house special. I don't remember the name, but it was chicken is a sour cream sauce.
The chips and salsa were great.
Ignore the reviews from those who wanted a cheap Taco Bell meal.
Pros: Thumbs Up!
Cons: None that I can think of.
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Let me start by saying I live in south San Jose and the only Mexican food that my family will eat...
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Let me start by saying I live in south San Jose and the only Mexican food that my family will eat is Fiesta Del Mar Too, which is 30 minutes away.
The 3 main factors in are assessment, Quality, People and Quality.
The restaurant is VERY popular so go early if you want to sit right down, otherwise, take some time in the bar and learn about tequila's. Ask Roberto(the Manager) to help you learn about the history of tequila and some of his experiences touring the factories in Jalisco.
They have very traditional Mexican food as well as some of the newer generational styles. I have tried just about everything on the menu over the past 10 years and although I have enjoyed all that I have tried, I tend to prefer the meat dishes(Chili Verde, Carne Asada, Enjaccacado,etc). The meat is always very tasty and plentiful. Even their grilled New York steak would rival any steakhouse. My wife really enjoys the tortilla soup. My daughters usually order the waiters special. Ask your waiter what their favorite thing is and try it. Many times it isn't on the menu and you will have a new favorite food!
The staff there is extremely friendly and courteous. They keep the chips and salsa filled and the drinks fresh. Don't even think of ordering Jose Cuervo at this establishment. They only carry real 100% blue agave tequila (you may not know this but Cuervo is not technically tequila. It is like a grain alcohol with yellow food coloring).
As for the margaritas, WOW! I am a bit of a tequila/margarita snob and will not tolerate amateurs making my cocktail. Fresh Mexican limes, Fresh sweet and sour and a heavy-handed pour make a margarita you will never forget. Want a little kick; ask for the Herradura Blanco 92, rocks.
Go to this resturaunt and enjoy yourself. If you go in the prime eating times, enjoy the wait in the bar. You will meet some great people and try some great drinks. Try new foods on and off the menu. Do not order what you always get somewhere else.
Pros: Great food, great people and the best margarita's
Cons: Busy in prime times. Sit at the bar and enjoy the wait with a tequila snifter.
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When you want food and none of the frills like "please" and "thank-you," this...
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When you want food and none of the frills like "please" and "thank-you," this is the place. You sit, order, eat, pay, and walk out with a satisfied belly. What you see is what you get. Some locations of Pho Hoa are better than others (avoid Sunnyvale and Milpitas and go to Cupertino) but it all really depends on what you order. This is comfort food. Noodles and hot soup. Yum.
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Don Giovanni is a family favorite. Great for going in groups, as it can get quite noisy, it serves...
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Don Giovanni is a family favorite. Great for going in groups, as it can get quite noisy, it serves large portions of high-quality fare. Dishes aren't too adventuresome, but they are well done. Especially recommend the calamari and minestrone (both EXCELLENT) as starters. All in all, don't be afraid of going classic, Ristorante Don Giovanni is sure to elegantly please. Plus, gotta love Castro Street in Mountain View.
Pros: good dependable food, service, fun atmosphere
Cons: none
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We went there for lunch. We are big foodies and especially love gourmet seafood recipes. This...
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We went there for lunch. We are big foodies and especially love gourmet seafood recipes. This place does it right. The tartar appetizer with salmon and hamachi was dreamy -- seriously! I will be dreaming about that one and coming back for it. My husband had the Petrale Sole -- healthy portion size, beautiful buerre blanc. I also had the Chicken Teriyaki Wrap (don't know why) and it was pretty tasty, but I wouldn't order that again. I should have tried something else. Most of the tables around us were ordering burgers -- they must be good there. And, the place was packed. What's interesting about the wine list: they have half bottles! I wish more places would do that. The half-bottle was made for restaurants. However, the red wine list is quite poor. We had to order a white while we'd normally order a red. We'll bring our own next time. The service was friendly, but a bit slow. Took us 15mins to get our bottle of wine. But, we'll forgive that as they were very busy. Oh, and another note: The waiter (Carlos) was really sweet, but he immediately reviewed the tip of each bill he picked up and would banter with the other waiters about it. The table next to us obviously left a small tip and he appeared to be ripping on them from the servers station --pointing them out to other waiters. We left a nice tip and he made a point to come up to us as we left and thank us. That's so cheesy. Waiters should really be more professional about the whole gratuity thing. Such a turn off. But, I'm ranting... that was a small issue in comparison to how great the food was. We look forward to coming back and trying some other items.
Pros: Great food! Does seafood right! Adequate portions!
Cons: Service is questionable, but we will try them again
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Chili's Grill & Bar
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
2560 W El Camino Real
Mountain View,
California 94040
(650) 492-4479
If you decide to go to Chili's for a meal, (which I advise!) make sure to order the skillet queso!...
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If you decide to go to Chili's for a meal, (which I advise!) make sure to order the skillet queso! It's so good and a great starter! The food at Chili's is really good and the service is quick! Chili's is has a great atmosphere to dine with your friends or family!
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