Some Nearby Restaurants
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American
Asian/Indian
Breakfast
Cafés/Sandwiches
French
Gene's Favorites (Chinese)
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Pizza
American
Cheesecake Factory : Unique, upscale yet casual. Pizza, pasta, seafood & steaks. And cheesecake.
375 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-473-9622
MacArthur Park : Fine dining in a unique "outdoors indoors" setting. Ribs, pasta & seafood.
27 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-321-9990
Max's Opera Café : NY Deli-style sandwiches, steak, pasta, soup, salads & seafood.
711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-323-6344
Quattro : Light, contemporary cuisine with daily specials, innovative desserts & seasonal menus.
2050 University Ave. (in the Four Seasons hotel), East Palo Alto, 650-566-1200
Sundance Steakhouse : Hand-cut, certified Angus beef. Steak, prime rib & seafood with a full bar.
1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-6798
Asian/Indian
Amber India : A sweeping menu of North Indian, moghlai cuisine & tandoori-style cooking.
2290 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, 650-968-7511
Junnoon : Modern versions of Indian cuisine. Bold, healthy, and flavor intensive.
150 University Avenue, Palo Alto, 650-329-9644
Koma Sushi : Exquisite & authentic Japanese food can be found elsewhere only in Japan.
211 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-326-8862
Mandarin Gourmet : An inventive menu with distinctive sauces served in elegant surroundings.
420 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, 650-328-8898
Three Seasons : Contemporary and fresh Vietnamese cuisine, executed with flair.
518 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, 650-838-0353
Breakfast
Hobee's : California breakfasts with world-famous coffee-cake.
67 Town & Country Village, El Camino Real at Embarcadero, Palo Alto, 650-327-4111
Il Fornaio : Authentic regional Italian foods, in a restaurant with a legendary Silicon Valley history.
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, 650-853-3888
Stacks : Fresh ingredients, quality preparation and the best & friendliest service around.
600 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, 650-838-0066
Cafés/Sandwiches
Café Borrone : Family-run with European style. Salads, quiches, sandwiches, desserts & coffee.
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-327-0830
University Coffee Café : Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Sandwiches, salads, full juice & espresso bar.
271 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-5301
French
Café Brioche : Exquisitely made Continental/French cuisine, with a cozy, bistro-inspired atmosphere.
445 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-8640
Left Bank : Authentic Parisian-style brasserie with a lively ambiance.
635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-473-6543
Gene's Favorites (Chinese)
Hunan Garden : Nice Chinese food fairly close to campus.
3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 565-8868
Chef Chu's : Nice Chinese food a little further from campus, quite famous! They have pictures of all sorts of celebrities on the walls.
1067 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, (650) 948-2696
Ming's : Really good dim-sum on Sunday mornings, but there's often a wait.
1700 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, (650) 856-7700
Fresh Choice (Mountain View) :
2540 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, (650) 949-4901
Fresh Choice (Palo Alto) :
379 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, (650) 322-6995
Italian
Café Niebaum-Coppola : An elegant bistro with upscale northern Italian favorites and well-aged wines.
473 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-752-0350
Il Fornaio : Authentic regional Italian foods, in a restaurant with a legendary Silicon Valley history.
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, 650-853-3888
Mediterranean
Evvia Estiatorio : Aegean cuisine fused with innovative California style and old-world, rustic charm.
420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983
Kan Zeman : Unique and economical Middle Eastern fare in a casual environment. And belly dancing.
274 University Ave. @ Bryant, Palo Alto, 650-328-5245
Zibibbo : A seasonal Pan-Mediterranean menu, served 'family-style' in bold and colorful surroundings.
430 Kipling St., Palo Alto, 650-328-6722
Mexican
Andalé : An oasis where you can escape with a plate of hot carnitas and hand-squeezed margaritas.
209 University Ave, Palo Alto, 650-323-2939
Celia's : Natural, fresh home-style Mexican food with the best quality ingredients. Family operated.
1850 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-8227
Pizza
Applewood Inn : Creative gourmet pizzas—sauerkraut, caviar, ricotta, salads and soups.
1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-324-3486
California Pizza Kitchen : Hearth-baked flavors and tastes from around the world, all on a pizza.
531 Cowper St, Palo Alto, 650-323-7332
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