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Miyake Restaurant
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Restaurants
140 University Ave
Palo Alto,
California 94301
(650) 323-9449
Miyake is our favorite spot for great tasting sushi at reasonable prices. It is near Stanford and...
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Miyake is our favorite spot for great tasting sushi at reasonable prices. It is near Stanford and in the heart of Palo Alto which provides great atmosphere reminiscent of a wild fraternity house at times. Sake bombs are a must, and must be consumed while standing on your chair to the delight of the other patrons. My personal favorites are their soft shelled crab, hamachi, kani, and saba. Don't forget generous helpings of wasabe in your soy sauce. Enjoy!
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Beautiful location, good service, tasty food. I had the japanese eggplant box- it was more than...
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Beautiful location, good service, tasty food. I had the japanese eggplant box- it was more than enough food. I want to try it for dinner!
Pros: Good, healthy vegetarian dish, nice surroundings
Cons: a little expensive for lunch
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I went to the Thursday night tasting event with a friend, and it was great! It was fun to be able...
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I went to the Thursday night tasting event with a friend, and it was great! It was fun to be able to taste at the pace you want, how much you want, as well as choose what you want to taste. The small plates of food were all yummy, and went well with the wines! The service was great and the bartenders were very educated on the wines. I highly recommend going to this restaurant, it's a great place to go with a group of friends, family, or a great first date spot!
Pros: Ambiance, Food, Wine
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Zao Noodle Bar
Category:
People Watching
261 University Ave
Palo Alto,
California 94301
Zao's is small, but their food is like no other. Very fresh, always healthy, and so very good. ...
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Zao's is small, but their food is like no other. Very fresh, always healthy, and so very good. They have low carb items to offer as well. Waiters are friendly, they have take out, they offer wine and beer, and their food is different, with a healthy twist but everything is tasty, not like some healthy food. Has sort of a Thai food bent, however it is more than that; probably doesn't fit into a category except many of the dishes do have noodles, rice and other. Veggies always fresh. Soup is superb. They are open all day long, which is nice. The only down side is that it gets a little noisy on weekends when it is crowded. Sometimes there is a wait as well.
However, this is a place I have taken many over seven years, and none have been disappointed.
PROS: Delicious food, healthy and fresh, slightly different, some Thai food
CONS: Occasionally gets a little loud
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Blue Chalk Cafe
Category:
Local Favorite
630 Ramona St
Palo Alto,
California 94301
(650) 529-4315
Great atmosphere, food and service. Awesome music with DJ on the weekends. If you are in the...
More 4 months ago
Great atmosphere, food and service. Awesome music with DJ on the weekends. If you are in the Palo Alto area, you have to drop by this place and experience for yourself.
Pros: Great service
Cons: always busy
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I took my husband the two children to Taxi's for dinner and had an excellent experience, would...
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I took my husband the two children to Taxi's for dinner and had an excellent experience, would definitely return. The food was good, service was fast (a plus with children), the beer was cold (a plus for adults) and the restaurant was clean. One of the best burgers around!
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Beef. And Beer. That's what Gordon Biersch is all about. I loved going here, and when I lived a...
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Beef. And Beer. That's what Gordon Biersch is all about. I loved going here, and when I lived a block away, it was so very tempting, all the time. The high price tag of quality, fortunately, prevented me from gorging myself regularly on succulent steaks and premium Gordon Biersch beers (not sure if they brewed the beer right there or not, but it was always good).
Parking's a bit of a hassle (unless you're lucky enough to live next door ;) but there's usually plenty of parking under City Hall, two blocks away (on Ramona), and you can usually use a walk after stuffing yourself here. It's also not a bad distance from the CalTrain station (about four blocks). It's a great place to eat, and it's really good, so be prepared for a bit of a wait -- but be prepared to think it was all worth it!
PROS: Awesome steak, beers
CONS: Not cheap
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Tai Pan
Category:
Romantic Dining
560 Waverly St
Palo Alto,
California 94301
We have had Chinese food all over the world, including China, Hong Kong, New York and San...
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We have had Chinese food all over the world, including China, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco.......this is by far the best we have had! We enjoyed salt & pepper scallops, Minced chicken in lettuce leaves, tiger prawns, honey beef with garlic, fried rice and pea shoots with garlic. Each dish was excellent....beautifully prepared, flavored perfectly.......quality of the ingredients was outstanding.
Go there!
Pros: service, food quality
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Empire Tap Room
Category:
Local Favorite
651 Emerson St
Palo Alto,
California 94301
Ambience! The Empire Tap Room is set up wonderfully! The outside dining area is a cozy patio,...
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Ambience! The Empire Tap Room is set up wonderfully! The outside dining area is a cozy patio, while the inside has a long bar and large booths. Thus, you can dine in a romantic or relaxed atmosphere.
The service is excellent. Very friendly.
The food is the only negative at Empire. It is not bad, just rather pedestrian. The menu is fairly broad, but unspectacular. I had the herb chicken, which was a little dry but otherwise okay. The selection of wines and beers on tap is pretty ho-hum. Overall, it is an average to above-average destination.
Pros: Ambience, friendly, well-decorated
Cons: average food, unimaginitive
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I stopped by looking for a place to watch a game and get a bite to eat and was very surprised by...
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I stopped by looking for a place to watch a game and get a bite to eat and was very surprised by my experience here. They had many tap beer options to choose from and the food, by far, exceeded my expectations. I tried the calamari and the ribs and was very impressed the with quality, quantity and price of my dinner. With several flat panels posted throughout the bar, I was able to see 3 or 4 screens from my seat. This is a great place if you are visiting in the wharf area.
Pros: Great bar food and tap beers
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