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Adios Compadres
Compadres Bar and Grill on El Camino Real in Palo Alto is locked tight after the restaurant abruptly announced its closure Monday after 23 years in business.
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on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:47 am by new resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City punches hole in Izzy's rooftop bagel display
Customers are doing a double-take if they happen to look up at the roof as they enter Izzy's Bagels at 477 S. California Ave. They see a 7-foot-tall coffee cup, paired with a ... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Hoving, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Midtown's 'Creme de Cafe' coffee shop closes
Midtown's Creme de Cafe expresso coffee shop is the latest victim of the financial crunch and competiton. It abruptly closed its doors Wednesday (Oct. 29), leaving behind only... |
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on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:47 am by sima, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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do you tip for take-out food?
So there I am at California Pizza Kitchen take-out counter, looking at the credit card slip with its line for tip, and wondering. I always tip generously for table service. ... |
curious |
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 7:25 pm by Keith, a resident of another community |
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Former President Bill Clinton visits Palo Alto
Former President Bill Clinton stopped by LYFE Kitchen in downtown Palo Alto Wednesday afternoon for a private lunch with the restaurant's three founders and management team. P... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Anyone tried Green Elephant Gourmet or Indochine?
Just wondering how the fare is at two of south Palo Alto's newest restaurants, Green Elephant Gourmet (Charleston Shopping Center) and Indochine (formerly Mint Leaf, at Midtow... |
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on Sep 21, 2007 at 2:18 am by Asian Food Enthusiast, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Shop Talk: Sushi restaurant Miyake closes
Add Miyake and Cafe Renaissance to the growing list of restaurant closings in Palo Alto. Miyake, the noisy, flashy, busy sushi joint at 140 University Ave., ended its decades-... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 10:13 am by Donna, a resident of Los Altos |
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Shop Talk: Popular lunch spot Korean BBQ closes
Two more local restaurants are gone. The biggest surprise to many is the demise of Korean BBQ, which closed its doors Aug. 31 with little warning.
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on Oct 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Shop Talk
NO DISPUTIN' -- IT'S RASPUTIN . . . When Tower Records liquidated its Mountain View store last month, along with its 88 other stores throughout the country, Peninsu... |
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on Feb 17, 2012 at 8:44 pm by yves, a resident of another community |
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What do you think of the new Restaurants section?
Hi, I'm co-founder of BooRah, the company that's working with the Palo Alto Online on the new online Restaurants section that just launched. I'm starting this thread get a di... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 7:21 pm by Arnold79, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Dinah's Poolside Grill to change hands Sept. 9
Dinah's Poolside Grill, an iconic 40-year-old Palo Alto restaurant, will close after serving lunch on Sept. 9 and reopen with a new operator and staff at the end of the month.... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 9:26 am by Bambi, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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East Palo Alto may get long-sought supermarket
For years, East Palo Alto city officials have attempted to convince developers to build a supermarket in town so residents don't have to drive to other cities to buy their gro... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm by city official member, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Jamba Juice - what a waste
Under pressure from my kids, took them to Jamba Juice for a "treat" yesterday. I bought each of them a "16" of their choice. I was very surprised to see that each drink made a... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm by Carlos Mercdao, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Is there something wrong with dining alone?
On several occasions this month I have walked into a local restaurant by myself and been made to feel unwanted. In each case the restaurant has been 90% empty, yet in each ca... |
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on May 13, 2009 at 12:47 am by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Asian street food, drive-thru Starbucks
Get the latest scoop about retail and restaurants by Palo Alto Weekly columnist Daryl Savage.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 8:06 am by busy coffee drinker, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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T & C kicking out Rojoz???
As a Paly parent, I have many times enjoyed a lunch time wrap with my student as well as at other times. I am shocked reading today's print edition (can't find it online) that... |
Rojoz fan |
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on Oct 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Any Low-Noise Restaurants?
Noisy restaurants are making it impossible to enjoy talking to people over a meal. Are there any moderately priced places to eat where shouting isn't required? Sometimes it's ... |
Please stop the racket |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:56 am by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Child Friendly Restaurants....
I would love to hear where you take your kids out for dinner. I am getting tired of California Pizza Kitchen and Buca De Beppo's.
What restaurants are child friendly? Do ... |
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on May 15, 2011 at 11:27 am by Charlotte, a member of the Duveneck School community |
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French Restaurant - Palo Alto or Menlo Park
Anyone want to recommend a French restaurant, for a special occasion, in Palo Alto or Menlo Park? I find the online discussions confusing as people say very different things ... |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 6:53 pm by James94025, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Shop Talk: A bit about Asian Box
Frank Klein knows what he wants. A Palo Alto resident and 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry, he and his business partner/chef Chad Newton had a detailed plan when the... |
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on Aug 31, 2012 at 9:19 am by Frank, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Impossibly noisy restaurants -- what can be done
We ate at a downtown restaurant last weekend. Food and service were pretty good, if a bit overpriced, BUT,
There was "background music" which consisted of a continuous ver... |
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on Apr 23, 2007 at 8:55 am by Diner, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Anyone eaten at
hi --
there's a new & good looking restaurant on University
next door to the "Cheesecake Factory" called "Madison & Fifth"
Ristorante. (apparently they have a restaurant i... |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 9:08 pm by Karen, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Furniture stores opening downtown
Two new furniture stores are opening in downtown Palo Alto within two blocks of each other. The first, West Elm, is taking over the corner location at 180 University Ave.
Rea... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm by Mary Sue, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Small taqueria making big holiday gesture
The Como Esta Taqueria in Midtown Palo Alto may be small but it's making a big Christmas gesture Dec. 24. Between 3 and 6 p.m. it will be serving chicken dinners to 300 famili... |
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on Dec 24, 2010 at 11:21 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Has anyone tried "Mantra" yet?
Its on Emerson street. And it bills itself as
"elegant California cuisine with a dash of India"...
Any comments? Is it worth trying?
thanks! |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 9:11 am by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |