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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! |
toni |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 9:11 am by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Buca diBeppo
Anyone try this? How did you like it? Is it fairly expensive?
I assume it's a chain. |
nat |
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on Jul 1, 2011 at 2:09 pm by EAT DOWNTOWN, a member of the El Carmelo School community |
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Caltrain cobbles together financial survival plan
If negotiations with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) go well, Caltrain might get an infusion of $4.9 million over two years to prop up its operating budg... |
Editor |
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on Mar 30, 2011 at 11:53 am by Carlito Waysman, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Marche restaurant in Menlo Park is closing
Marche restaurant in Menlo Park, which had been named one of the top 25 restaurants in the Bay Area by Michelin Guide, will close March 26.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Mar 9, 2011 at 6:50 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Restaurant for family reunion
I'm looking for any recommendations for a Palo Alto restaurant that has a nice private dining area that would be nice for about 20-25 people for a family reunion. I know we co... |
S. Johnson |
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10 |
on Sep 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm by ignatz, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: What is the future for MacArthur Park?
MacArthur Park, one of Palo Alto's oldest and grandest restaurants, has shown its determination to survive throughout its 31 years. While the restaurant was once considered a ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 12:57 am by helene, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Su Hongs new location
Anyone tried it yet? Any comments? |
Chinese Food |
3162 |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 11:19 pm by Ahem, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Noisy restaurants boo!
It's gotten so bad that I hesitate to go someplace I haven't been before. Recently I've had dinner at several places where we couldn't hear one another. Maybe people need a lo... |
Restaurant customer |
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on Jun 2, 2009 at 3:27 am by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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tipping for take-out food
I just read many posts about tipping for take-out food, but since the thread was very old, I decided to start a new one. I never knew that some people tip and some workers ex... |
Yam Yam |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 9:56 pm by tipping logic, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Satura Cakes - quite terrible
I'll remember this place as where I was served the worst hot chocolate ever. First it was not hot, it was barely warm. Second, I would hardly call that chocolate, it was more ... |
Marcello |
5660 |
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on Aug 10, 2007 at 2:32 pm by picky, a resident of another community |
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What happened to Casa Isabel?
I drove by Casa Isabel today and it looked boarded up - also the phone has been disconnected. Does anybody know what is happening? |
Michele |
4299 |
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on Jul 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm by Jenna, a resident of another community |
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Recommendation for breakfast
Can anyone recommend a place for breakfast in the mode of the beloved Cook Book of happy memory? Should be "reasonably priced' with good parking. Palo Alto preferred.
Posted... |
Mary |
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on Feb 22, 2008 at 3:05 pm by alert eater, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Restaurant planned for Caffe Verona site
Since Caffe Verona closed three years ago, the vacant site has caused skeptical Verona loyalists and passersby to doubt anything would ever replace the popular coffee shop.
R... |
Editor |
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on Mar 8, 2008 at 12:51 am by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Shoptalk: Fleming's Steakhouse expanding
Big plans are on the horizon for Fleming's Steakhouse at Stanford Shopping Center.
Read the full story here Web Link posted ... |
Editor |
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on May 22, 2013 at 5:25 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Indochine - late the Mint Leaf
As the new owners of the INDOCHINE,(once called the Mint Leaf)located at 2710 Middlefield Rd, Mid-Towne Shopping Center, Palo Alto, it deeply distresses me to see this compla... |
Don & Tina Stewart |
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10 |
on Apr 23, 2011 at 12:33 pm by kmom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Baby Bullet trains on Caltrain chopping block
Caltrain's Baby Bullet trains, which have been credited with boosting Caltrain's ridership since 2005, would be eliminated in the latest budget proposal, Caltrain spokeswoman ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 7, 2011 at 6:51 pm by Sheldon Kay, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Any place to eat late at night?
I am new to town and I cannot find any decent place to eat late at night. Heck, I can hardly find even a crummy place to eat late. Are there any restaurants in Palo Alto ope... |
George |
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on May 13, 2009 at 12:56 am by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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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... |
Sue Dremann, staff writer, Palo Alto Weekly |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:37 am by Hank Beasley, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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The Counter on CAL Ave.- not worth it
Terrible service, too expensive, but tasty burgers.
Our party of 8 seated were right away, but then had to ask 3 times for water and it took over 25 minutes to get enough w... |
Gira |
4510 |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 12:21 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Where did Spot Pizza Go?
What happened to Spot Pizza in Town and Country? It was there a few weeks ago and is now gone? Did it go out of business or just relocate? |
Pat Markevitch |
3102 |
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on Sep 15, 2008 at 3:47 pm by mmmmMom, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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In-shell Pasteurized Eggs?
Has anyone seen in-shell pasteurized eggs around here? I've seen them in Chicago, but can't find them at Safeway or Piazza's. I don't think I checked Whole Foods or Mollie St... |
Fred |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:01 am by Anne, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Italian eatery to replace Mike's Cafe in Ladera
Owner Mike Wallau is transforming Mike's Cafe in Ladera into an Italian eatery, but don't call it a ristorante or trattoria. Its new name is Portola Kitchen. The cuisine? Auth... |
Editor |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm by sheila, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Beauty boom in Midtown
There is no reason for anyone to have a bad hair day in Midtown Palo Alto. With the recent opening of two new hair salons, there are now a total of five salons, all on Middlef... |
Editor |
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on Sep 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Label Genetically Modified Foods made it to Nov Ballot
Many don’t fully appreciate the strategy of seeking to have genetically engineered foods labeled in California. The belief is that large food companies would refuse to hav... |
PA resident |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 9:40 pm by William, a resident of Los Altos |
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Facebook has lots of friends at Menlo hearing
Facebook is good at making friends. That much was clear at a public hearing Monday night on an environmental report on Facebook's plans for its Menlo Park headquarters. ==B Re... |
Editor |
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on Apr 19, 2012 at 3:09 am by david messer, a resident of Stanford |