Restaurant Reviews Around Mountain View

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The CounterPalo Alto, CA · 09/21/2007

For burger aficionados this place rocks....

For burger aficionados this place rocks. Think fuddruckers with much higher quality beef, and over 300,000 possib...

  • 4 star rating
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Gordon Biersch Brewery RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 09/21/2007

Gotta Get Garlic Fries. Go house beer sampler...

Gotta Get Garlic Fries. Go house beer sampler as well (I think it was free). Other menu items are fairly typical...

  • 4 star rating
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Alexander's SteakhouseCupertino, CA · 09/21/2007

The dry-aged T-Bone was excellent, but it was...

The dry-aged T-Bone was excellent, but it was the amenities that put it over the top. First we got a free sample d...

  • 5 star rating
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Palo Alto Sol RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 09/15/2007

yummy mexican food, great for groups

Here’s another favorite spot among my coworkers and me. It’s a great place for large groups too. As wi...

  • 4 star rating
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Cafe BriochePalo Alto, CA · 09/15/2007

favorite French sandwich spot

This is one of my all-time favorite places to go. I work in Palo Alto and whenever we’re heading off campus ...

  • 5 star rating
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Hobee'sMountain View, CA · 09/13/2007

Any of the Hobee's are pretty good around the...

Any of the Hobee’s are pretty good around the bay area. Great portions of pretty much any of their dishes. ...

  • 4 star rating
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Los Altos TaqueriaMountain View, CA · 09/12/2007

love this place

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant

  • 5 star rating
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Hobee'sMountain View, CA · 09/11/2007

solid breakfast

3.5 stars (rounded up to 4). i like coming to hobee’s for breakfast/brunch, and it’s usually the thoug...

  • 4 star rating
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Gochi Japanese Fusion TapasCupertino, CA · 09/11/2007

yes please!

after reading and hearing much, i finally got to try some gochi dinner during my short visit to the bay. the jap...

  • 5 star rating
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A & J RestaurantCupertino, CA · 09/10/2007

good, cheap, & quick

if i’m ever in the mood for variety and something quick, a & j’s comes to mind. you can order a bu...

  • 4 star rating
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Tacos JalapaSunnyvale, CA · 09/09/2007

This restaurant is a solid four. The tacos...

This restaurant is a solid four.The tacos are some of the tastiest I’ve had, but because of the price...

  • 4 star rating
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A & J RestaurantCupertino, CA · 09/09/2007

Probably some of the rudest service, but...

Probably some of the rudest service, but consistently tasty stuff. Good prices, as well.Beef Noodle Soup, ...

  • 4 star rating
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Bay LeafSunnyvale, CA · 09/07/2007

Indo goodness

I’ve been waiting for a solid Indonesian restaurant to come to the South Bay, and now I have it at Bay Leaf....

  • 4 star rating
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Country Gourmet RestaurantsMountain View, CA · 09/07/2007

Reliable american food

There’s nothing spectacular about Country Gourmet, but it’s never really disappointed me. I usually l...

  • 3 star rating
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Yellow GingerMountain View, CA · 09/06/2007

Tasty malaysian and good lunch value

After reading a few reviews by tommers, I had to give this place a try. I came during lunch and was pleased to fi...

  • 4 star rating
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Palace BBQ BuffetSunnyvale, CA · 09/06/2007

It’s 20 something dollars for all you can eat,...

It’s 20 something dollars for all you can eat, so it’s fairly pricey. This is an asian buffet place, so I’m not ev...

  • 3 star rating
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Taqueria Los CharrosMountain View, CA · 09/06/2007

I didn't know I could find such good Mexican...

I didn’t know I could find such good Mexican food outside of socal, but here it is! The way they grilled th...

  • 4 star rating
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Faz Restaurant & BarSunnyvale, CA · 09/05/2007

This is a decent restaurant at the Westin...

This is a decent restaurant at the Westin Hotel in Sunnyvale. I’ve been here for lunch a few times and din...

  • 3 star rating
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Tamarine RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 09/03/2007

Fancy Vietnamese is tasty

I’ve never been to a vietnamese place as fancy as this one so I didn’t know what to expect but I was d...

  • 5 star rating
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Monster SushiMountain View, CA · 09/03/2007

big rolls, questionable quality

monster sushi is just a few blocks from where i’m staying, so i headed over for a late dinner sunday night. ...

  • 3 star rating
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Satura CakesPalo Alto, CA · 09/03/2007

Pricey Pastries

I’m always amazed at how much more everything costs in Palo Alto and the pastries are no exception. Satura ...

  • 4 star rating
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Palo Alto Sol RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 09/03/2007

Semi-trendy mexican

This is not your typical Mountain View Mexican eatery. It’s Mexican Palo Alto-style which means it costs ab...

  • 3 star rating
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Lukoki Hawaiian BBQMountain View, CA · 09/02/2007

alright hawaiian

i came here to grab a quick weekend lunch before settling down to study at a cafe next door, and for a fast food t...

  • 3 star rating
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Amarin Thai CuisineMountain View, CA · 09/01/2007

nice place, tasty thai

if you want a nice, semi-elegant place to eat then give amarin a try. it works for couples, large groups of friend...

  • 4 star rating
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Rick's Rather Rich Ice CreamPalo Alto, CA · 09/01/2007

Not rather rich, VERY rich

This ice cream is very very rich. “Rather” is an understatement. There are tons of flavors but it see...

  • 5 star rating
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Sushi TomiMountain View, CA · 09/01/2007

Good quality sushi

Nice small japanese place a couple blocks off Castro. The sushi is good quality and there’s the standard as...

  • 4 star rating
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SaizoSunnyvale, CA · 08/31/2007

This restaurant is a hidden gem -- you can't...

This restaurant is a hidden gem — you can’t see the restaurant from El Camino. We went there really la...

  • 5 star rating
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Gochi Japanese Fusion TapasCupertino, CA · 08/31/2007

I often go here for lunch since they have...

I often go here for lunch since they have 20-25 different donburis and I’ve tried maybe 10 of them. I defini...

  • 5 star rating
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Ryowa Ramen Noodle HouseMountain View, CA · 08/30/2007

good ramen bar

ryowa is my first visit to a ramen noodle house, (so i’m no expert w/ramen) but i’m happy i went. i...

  • 3 star rating
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Gordon Biersch Brewery RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 08/30/2007

I actually want to try the one in Bolingbrook,...

I actually want to try the one in Bolingbrook, but I can’t find it in menuism. I’ve been to this one i...

  • 4 star rating
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Sushi TomiMountain View, CA · 08/29/2007

solid japanese

a couple blocks off castro in a more sparse area, sushi tomi gets surprisingly excellent business. i took this as...

  • 4 star rating
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Rick's Rather Rich Ice CreamPalo Alto, CA · 08/29/2007

who wants ice cream???

i do! i do! located on the side of a plaza, rick’s is easy to miss as it’s a very small ice cream parl...

  • 5 star rating
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The CounterPalo Alto, CA · 08/28/2007

Eat your own monster creation

Having read reviews of this place, I knew that it was new and pretty good, but I didn’t expect a ten minute ...

  • 4 star rating
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Yellow GingerMountain View, CA · 08/28/2007

Another good experience

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant

  • 4 star rating
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Tamarine RestaurantPalo Alto, CA · 08/28/2007

Tamarine is the awesome. love the shaking beef and cod a...

Tamarine is the awesome. love the shaking beef and cod and just about everything else. how do i rate this restau...

  • 5 star rating
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St. Michael's AlleyPalo Alto, CA · 08/27/2007

Amazing breakfasts! Great atmosphere and service too! P...

Amazing breakfasts! Great atmosphere and service too! Perfect for sunday brunches.

  • 4 star rating
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Pho Hoa RestaurantMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

quick hot noodles

when i lived on the peninsula, pho hoa was where i got my local fix of pho. it’s quick, kinda cheap, and for...

  • 3 star rating
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Xanh RestaurantMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

Another popular restaurant on Castro in Mountain View. I...

Another popular restaurant on Castro in Mountain View. I’ve only been here for lunch, but it’s never ...

  • 2 star rating
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Zucca RistoranteMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

A very popular restaurant in Mountain View. I think it's...

A very popular restaurant in Mountain View. I think it’s okay but it’s definitely not a favorite. Th...

  • 2 star rating
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Sushi TomiMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

This one's definitely on my restaurant rotation. I come ...

This one’s definitely on my restaurant rotation. I come here at least once a week for lunch. Lines get pre...

  • 4 star rating
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Queen's HouseMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

It's a great little Taiwanese restaurant on Castro Street...

It’s a great little Taiwanese restaurant on Castro Street in Mountain View. Place is usually packed but I&#...

  • 4 star rating
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Pho Hoa RestaurantMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

Pho Hoa is a franchise chain all over North America. I'v...

Pho Hoa is a franchise chain all over North America. I’ve been to different ones in Canada and the US and i...

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Yellow GingerMountain View, CA · 08/27/2007

Yellow Ginger replaced Baba Neo which was also a Malaysia...

Yellow Ginger replaced Baba Neo which was also a Malaysian/Singaporian restaurant. I’m not sure if the wait...

  • 2 star rating
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EvviaPalo Alto, CA · 08/26/2007

I've been here for lunch and dinner and it's always been ...

I’ve been here for lunch and dinner and it’s always been great. My favorite is the lamb chops but the...

  • 4 star rating
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Spice HutSunnyvale, CA · 08/25/2007

Eureka

what a great find, the best place to dine in with your date, surprisingly, it is the best place to be with your ki...

  • 4 star rating
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Chipotle Mexican GrillSunnyvale, CA · 08/24/2007

I fully realize it's a chain, partly owned by McDonald's ...

I fully realize it’s a chain, partly owned by McDonald’s or something like that, and is probably compl...

  • 5 star rating
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Zao Noodle BarPalo Alto, CA · 08/23/2007

Bland food. I had some sort of chili prawns/chicken noodl...

Bland food. I had some sort of chili prawns/chicken noodles that is supposedly their specialty, and is marked as b...

  • 2 star rating
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Vito's Famous PizzaSunnyvale, CA · 08/22/2007

I had gone here about a year ago for takeout and it was m...

I had gone here about a year ago for takeout and it was mediocre. Crust was a bit odd, and the pepperonis were odd...

  • 5 star rating
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Mantra Restaurant & LoungePalo Alto, CA · 08/21/2007

Too expensive

Came here yesterday for the “Dine Downtown Palo Alto Mondays” prix fixe. The decor is very nice, espe...

  • 3 star rating
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Magic WokSunnyvale, CA · 08/21/2007

Recommended as GetQuik's Chinese food Restaurant in Sunny...

Recommended as GetQuik’s Chinese food Restaurant in Sunnyvale area. Able to handle large orders at onl...

  • 4 star rating
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