Stanford Linear Accelerator Center - SLAC

2575 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025

aspasia s. writes: SLAC Public Lectures are scheduled last Tuesdays of every month at 7:30pm.  The event provides the nonscientific thinkers a glimpse on the latest developments in physics research as well as how developing technologies are applied in other branches of…

Flea Street Cafe

3607 Alameda de las Pulgas
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Claire L. writes: I came here for my birthday breakfast and really enjoyed myself.  Fabulous pancakes, croque madames, waffles, and other breakfast things.  I felt very posh southern belle.  It was a good feeling.  I'm not sure about the pricing, but I'm assuming it's…

Bonsai Japanese Cuisine

3401 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94027

.elin f. writes: A faux bridge leads you to your table where you partake in faux conversation with your faux date.

The grilled saba was alright --- tender and flakey but kind of bland.  Faux date really enjoyed his tempura sauce. He doused it all over his bowl of…

Amigos Grill

3130 Alpine Rd
Ste 290
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Anna L. writes: I am on the fence with this place.

The service was great, quick, and accomodating to a large party of co-workers. Plenty of self service chips and salsa that are tasty and hit the spot.

My supervisor suggested this place for their ceviche salad.…

Bianchini's Market

3130 Alpine Rd
Ste 415
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Raegan T. writes: The perfect neighborhood grocery store; overpriced, good cheese selection, great deli sandwiches, delicious cooked food (I recommend the prime rib), beautiful produce, a good selection of Odwalla juices, and specialty candies.  

Try:

The Hawaiian short…

Konditorei

284 Ladera Country Shopp
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Shannon B. writes: The Konditorei has been in the Ladera/Portola Valley area since around 1984. It is owned by one of the nicest woman ever, Patty Cullen. She will greet you with a smile and ask you about your day, even if your not a regular customer. Armando, the…

In-n-Out Burger

53 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Michael B. writes: Damn you, In-n-Out Burger.  
Damn you for
Your clean restaurants
Your kind-mannered staff

Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
Your focus on just the basics
Your fresh-cut fried potatoes
Your clean uniforms

Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
Your strawberry shakes,…

Garden Fresh Vegetarian Restaurant

1245 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Dawn M. writes: The scallion pancakes appetizer is the most delicious thing I've eaten in weeks.  I would go back just for these.  The fried drumsticks appetizer is also delicious.  The prices are very reasonable considering a dinner entree comes with soup and brown…

Nob Hill Foods

1350 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

Steven G. writes: If grocery stores were cars, this store would be a Jaguar!  Leave it to the Silicon Valley to have bee-you-tee-full places to shop both in the food and non-edible arenas.  Coming in to town from my usual commute, I decided rather than delay my…

Massage Envy

Grant Road Shopping Center
1040 Grant Rd, Ste 110
Mountain View, CA 94040

Flor D. writes: Did you see my last review on Rancho San Antonio?  If not, click it and UFC me!  
http://www.yelp.com/bi...

Clearly...I needed a massage.  Jamila worked me out good!  She was the perfect balance of strong and efficient. She managed her time well and…

Cost Plus World Market

1910 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Ken K. writes: How to replicate the Hong Kong British "Hong Kong Milk Tea" in the afternoon experience at work without having to spend $2.50 or more going to a Hong Kong cafe restaurant locally for mediocrity:

1) Head to your nearest Cost Plus World Market

2) Look…

Maldonado's Pizzeria

615 S. Rengstorff Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040

Scott L. writes: This place is the bomb! Why do companies get RoundTable when they can get Maldanado's?!? The toppings and the cr ust are fantastic. I'm not a vegetarian, but there are 3-4 options for vegetarian so they're happy too! Pesto Primavera, Maldanados…

Le's Alterations

1044 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94040

lucy k. writes: I went to a seamstress (make that my former seamstress) in Palo Alto and asked her to put a new zipper in my jeans. The old one wouldn't stay up and popped open at the top in that way cheap zippers do sometimes. These are skinny jeans--the kind that…

Bella Vita

376 1st St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Jen S. writes: This is an incredibly cute place to take a date, have a romantic dinner, celebrate an anniversary....  It looks like a tiny restaurant from the outside and when you immediately enter but it stretches to the back.  Each section of the restaurant has a…

Foothill College

12345 S El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Lise B. writes: It's not like going to school, it's more like going to a park. 5 stars just for the tranquil bamboo garden, and that's just one of many lovely corners of the campus.

Birch

357 Main St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Archie R. writes: My temporary stint in the 650 has some pros and cons.

Pro - places like Birch exist for me to fuel my fetish.  What fetish you ask?  I have this thing.  I need to buy books (which I never intend to read) and stationary (which I never intend to use).…

Los Altos Grill

233 3rd St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Denise Q. writes: As a grill, this place emphasizes having an excellent roasted chicken and lamb.  They even have a special oven thing to roast it on, and explains the process in their menu.   Seeing as it is Father's Day and my father is definitely a carnivore, this…

Italian Delicatessen

139 Main St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Jim C. writes: Despite the boring store name "Italian Delicatessen", this place makes really good sandwiches that would even make the Godfather proud. The joint is a low key unpretentious place along the many old and stale stores they have along Main St. in…

Adobe Animal Hospital

396 1st St
Los Altos, CA 94022

Connie C. writes: Animals have short life spans, that's just the way God made them. When the dreaded day came when my mom noticed that our 11 year old cat Mi-Mi, who we had since he was just a few weeks old, stopped climbing upstairs and looked bloated, she brought…

Estrellita Restaurant

971 N San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022

Jim C. writes: Sleepy Mexican restaurant that offers a number of unique and authentic-sounding dishes - "country style mexican cuisine."  I tried one of the specialty combo dishes that had an enchilada, tamale, and pork if I recall correctly. Everything was "hmmm,…

Hunan Home's Restaurant

4880 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022

Irene S. writes: This is your brain --

This is your brain on a stealth whole dried hot red pepper under a forkful of sizzling beef --

Any questions?

http://www.hunanhomes....

Trader Joe's

2310 Homestead Road
Los Altos, CA 94024

Archie R. writes: Tomato: What's wrong carrot?
Carrot: I am scared.
Tomato: Of what?
Carrot: Free radicals and oxidants.
Blueberry: Never fear little carrot, I am a SUPERFOOD!  I am filled with ANTI-oxidants!  I'll protect you!!
Lettuce: OH NO! DUCK!!  It's hydrogenated…

Carvel Ice Cream

2310 Homestead Road #H
Foothill Crossing Shopping Center
Los Altos, CA 94024

ali c. writes: I'm not going to lie.  I love McDonald's ice cream cones.  They are so smooth, creamy and delicious!  I heard about Carvel and how good their ice cream was and had to try it out for myself.  This is the place you see at most airports in the food…

Alotta's Delicatessen

2249 Grant Rd
Los Altos, CA 94024

Jazzy K. writes: Zomg, so good.

You see, I'm very easy to please when it comes to sandwiches [I love Lee's Sandwiches, Panera, Quiznos and what not...], so I wasn't expecting this good of a sandwich when I came to Alotta's with my friends.

Kay, dude, the sandwiches…

Trader Joe's

720 Menlo Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Elizabeth B. writes: So I cooked dinner for a guy last night...see, he eats super healthy, which is cool, and I wanted to respect his diet while still making something that tasted good, and also something that was substantial enough to be considered a "man meal". Trader…

A Touch of Elegance Nail Care

1150 Crane St
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Jennifer B. writes: Five stars all around.  A Touch of Elegance consistently gives the best mani/pedis in the Bay Area (okay, at least the best I have ever had, by far!).  Great mani/pedis, great staff, excellent location...all in a gorgeous environment (they recently…

Draeger's Supermarket

1010 University Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Kevin S. writes: Supermarket porn.  You're crazy to buy your basics here,  but there is no better place to come for special items, like meats, cheeses, gourmet deli items.  A great vegetable section but you can do as well at a farmer's market, Sigona's in Redwood…

Cook's Seafood Restaurant & Market

751 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Frank B. writes: For the Market only as I have never eaten at the Restaurant...  

I love Lobster, but whenever I cook it myself, I make a mess.  Not just any ordinary mess; my kitchen needs sandblasting... the pot always boils over and that totally groady slime…

Peet's Coffee & Tea

899 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Jeff W. writes: There is God and then there is Peets coffee. I am one of those people who thinks Starbucks is 90% marketing muscle and 10% substance, and would sooner see Starbucks focus on frappes and milk shakes and stop ruining the good name of Coffee.  

Peets on…

Marche Restaurant

898 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Archie R. writes: I am living large this week.

Literally and figuratively.

Literally in that my jeans are tighter than normal and in the figurative sense, my wallet is lighter than normal.

The latest addition to "quadrant 6F" on my ever growing ass comes courtesy of…

Beltramo's Wines & Spirits

1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Nicole Rynee B. writes: If Beltramo's were a boy, I'd kiss him!  Lots!  I might even bring him flowers from the Sunday farmer's market ... Cuz that's just the kind of girl I am!  ;)

How many times have you found yourself in the wine aisles at Draegers, Safeway, Mollie…

Su Hong To Go

630 Menlo Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Heather C. writes: I had the eggplant lunch special - not bad.  And not too expensive either.  The dinner a la carte menu is definitely more pricey but the lunch specials are $7-ish.  I was expecting a bigger portion (hoping for leftovers) but the only thing left over…

4 Clothing Solutions

809 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Caitlin D. writes: One of my favorite purchases EVER is from 4.  I introduce you to... the sticky bra.  Now, you may or not be familiar with what a sticky bra is.  It's kind of what it sounds like... a bra that's sticky - you don't need straps or anything, it just…

Los Charros Restaurant

89 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Art S. writes: Yes Archie R.!  There is a Santa Claus!  And Santa has come to the South Bay.  Besides dropping "Elite" status in your lap yesterday he's brought you a NEW "Los Charros" to Mountain View!!  YAY!!  Emulating Fiesta Del Mar's strategy of having two…

Hotel Avante

860 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Vikram A. writes: I stayed here recently so that I didn't have to drunkenly get back home after my company's holiday party. I managed to get a King Executive Suite. The bed and linens were really comfy. I wish I had found out where they get their pillows, they were…

Baskin Robbins

1249 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Kristina R. writes: When I was a baby, I looked like I had eaten all of the other babies in my play group because my mom took me here so much.  

If you haven't tried the Peach Melba, you really haven't lived.  I also love the Pralines and Cream, which rivals my Haagen…

Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food

2650 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Ken K. writes: If you were to compare this place to say the stretch of cheap Canto Chinese restaurants along the stretch of Taraval Street in SF or elsewhere in the Sunset, this place would surely be in the 3 star category. Maybe even less that this restaurant is…

Beverages & More

423 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

Shannon C. writes: I used to work across the street and would come in pretty much every Friday night. I couldn't go out and drink with my friends because I had to be back at work the next morning, usually around noon, so a little drink was still okay.

It would've been…