RESTAURANTS Chinese Restaurant near Mac's Smoke Shop circa 1960's? I was born and raised in the old Stanford Hospital in 1958 and I'm trying to remember the name of the Chinese Restaurant that, as I recall, was close to Mac's Smoke Shop in do... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chellene Wood, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2009 at 3:33 pm.
RESTAURANTS 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm.
RESTAURANTS Banking on change At an adjoining table, at Left Bank in Menlo Park on Presidents' Day, a young family had just been served. I was astonished to see a girl about 4 years old, eating from a bowl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:51 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:51 am.
RESTAURANTS How do you give feedback to restaurants? I want to understand how people give feedback to their favorite small business.
Do you take the initiative and ask to talk to the owner or do you just post a review on some s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nick, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jan 26, 2009 at 12:01 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2009 at 7:43 am.
RESTAURANTS Andale Taqueria closing People are asking about the sudden closing of Andale Taqueria on University Avenue, a big loss for Andale fans.
Andale was another victim of the financial crisis. I intervi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sue Dremann, staff writer, Palo Alto Weekly, a resident of another community, on Jan 26, 2009 at 10:12 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:37 am.
RESTAURANTS What it takes to open a restaurant As many in the industry will attest, operating a restaurant is a tough business, with a low profit margin, high overhead, inspections, regulations and 16-hour days.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2008 at 9:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2008 at 9:38 am.
RESTAURANTS Shop Talk Coffee shop returns to Midtown
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=10134 posted Friday, December 19, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 2:52 pm.
RESTAURANTS Who's coming to dinner? According to downtown restaurant owners and managers, business has slipped dramatically in the past year, sparking concern over what the next few months will bring.
Related... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2008 at 1:35 pm.
RESTAURANTS Documenting nature and time While most see the Sacramento Valley as a flat and uninteresting place — miles and miles of open landscape, scattered trees and lots of sky — photographer Lukas Felzmann was i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2008 at 11:14 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2008 at 7:21 am.
RESTAURANTS What it takes to open a restaurant As many in the industry will attest, operating a restaurant is a tough business, with a low profit margin, high overhead, inspections, regulations and 16-hour days.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 19, 2008 at 7:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2008 at 7:38 pm.
RESTAURANTS st michaels alley Does anyone know when the new st michaels alley will open? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ignatz, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 4, 2008 at 10:11 am
RESTAURANTS Service now better at Cafe ASophia? Is it just me, or does service seem better at Cafe Sophia? It's one of my favorite restaurants, but service has always been spotty. I saw some reviews on Yelp pointing this ou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by DineWithoutWhine, a resident of Menlo Park, on Dec 3, 2008 at 2:27 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2009 at 12:36 am.
RESTAURANTS 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rojoz fan, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Nov 28, 2008 at 4:09 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm.
RESTAURANTS Chicken Wings It dawned on me after I had lunch up in San Carlos at "Wingstop," that I hadn't seen any Chicken Wings places around here. I just checked on Google Maps, and it turns out we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by F Gore, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:27 pm.
RESTAURANTS Police nab computer-porn suspect A Los Altos police officer, posing on the Internet as a 12-year-old girl, aided the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office in an investigation that led to the arrest Tu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:04 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2008 at 12:04 am.
RESTAURANTS A "Wake" for La Creme - Tuesday 11/11 Anyone who would like to say "goodbye" to La Creme de Cafe, stop by the La Creme deck on Tuesday morning, November 11.
Some of us regulars plan to be there to enjoy one l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Half-Caf, Nonfat Latte/Jane, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2008 at 3:47 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2008 at 12:22 pm.
RESTAURANTS 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2008 at 4:26 pm There have been 62 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:47 am.
RESTAURANTS La Creme de Cafe? Anybody have the scoop on La Creme this week? It's been closed with a hand-written closed sign on the door for 3 days now. I miss my morning ritual, and all the people (work... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Half-Caf, Nonfat Latte, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2008 at 1:02 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2008 at 6:37 am.
RESTAURANTS A historic eatery The MacArthur Park restaurant occupies one of the loveliest buildings on the West Coast. Officially known as "Hostess House," the structure is a California historical landmark... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2008 at 9:45 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:16 pm.
RESTAURANTS cupcakes Excited to try Sprinkles, we swung by on a couple days and encountered a huge line, so we finally went by the new cupcake place at Town & Country Village. The chocolate one w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:14 pm
RESTAURANTS Piano Lounge/Cabaret Near Palo Alto? I have a friend coming this week who loves the Chicago piano lounge and cabaret scene there, and I am not able to identify something of that ilk on the Peninsula. Several in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Out of Town Host, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 12, 2008 at 8:49 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2008 at 4:52 am.
RESTAURANTS Whirlwind tour at Diyar Earlier this year, Mountain View residents witnessed a remarkable renovation at the corner of Castro and Dana streets, where a formerly lackluster retail storefront was transf... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 9, 2008 at 9:53 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2008 at 9:53 pm.
RESTAURANTS 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.
Read the full... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:58 am There have been 71 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:47 am.
RESTAURANTS Uzumaki This is a new Japanese restaurant on California Avenue in Palo Alto.
Anyone try it yet?
The Yelp review I read was very very bad,but it was only one review. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 19, 2008 at 1:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:02 pm.
RESTAURANTS Anyone tried UWink yet? Heard that UWink on Castro Street, Mountain View is now open, and is fun? Anyone tried it yet? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:14 am.