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Legends Pizza Co. replaces Palo Alto Pizza Co.There's a new sign outside and new ownership in place, but otherwise things are largely the same at the former Palo Alto Pizza Co. at 2450 Park Blvd. in Palo Alto. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Paly Girl, 3 hours ago | 11 comments | 2803 Views
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Su Hong 2.0? Former waiter reopens Chinese standby under new name in Palo AltoSu Hong Palo Alto is back, albeit under a new name and owner but with the same food beloved by generations of customers. The longtime Chinese restaurant at 4256...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Memo to MRB, 4 hours ago | 5 comments | 3817 Views
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Longtime Mexican eatery Una Mas closes in Menlo ParkAfter more than 20 years of serving Mexican food in downtown Menlo Park, the Una Mas Mexican Grill franchise at 683 Santa Cruz Ave. has closed. The owner of...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Local Resident , on Dec 6, 2019 at 12:49 pm | 2 comments | 1534 Views
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Su Hong Palo Alto's last day of business will be Sept. 29The owner of Su Hong Palo Alto gave its generations of diners plenty of notice about his plans to close the restaurant,
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by Larry, on Dec 4, 2019 at 10:39 pm | 22 comments | 9437 Views
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Palo Alto Indian restaurant Ettan partners with Michelin-starred San Francisco chefEttan, a contemporary Indian restaurant opening soon...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by bill1940, on Dec 4, 2019 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 2630 Views
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Build your own noodle soup at SH Noodle House in Mountain ViewA Chinese restaurant with a build-your-own noodle soup menu is now open at 2101 Showers Drive in Mountain View, across from the San Antonio Caltrain station. ?SH...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by Nearby neighbor, on Dec 2, 2019 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 1597 Views
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Hillsdale says hello to the modern mall food court with Shake Shack, The Refuge and Instagrammable dim sumIn the Bay Area, the stale, run-of-the-mill mall food court is swiftly becoming a thing of the past. This is particularly evident at Hillsdale Shopping Center...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Nicholi tesla, on Dec 1, 2019 at 9:36 am | 13 comments | 12371 Views
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Local deli owners to revive Woodside Deli in Redwood CityIn a rare twist of events, a beloved food business that closed this year, Redwood City's longtime Woodside Deli, will return. The owners of Colombo's Delicatessen...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2019Last comment by Italian girl, on Nov 30, 2019 at 6:09 pm | 13 comments | 10584 Views
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Facing high kitchen turnover, Los Altos' The Post revamps majority of its menuThe Post has seen three chefs come and go since opening in downtown Los Altos in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 13, 2019Last comment by Devid Cringe, on Nov 28, 2019 at 1:13 pm | 9 comments | 4587 Views
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Downtown Mountain View gets new sushi barA sushi restaurant has opened inside Mervyn's Lounge in downtown Mountain View, replacing a boba shop. Umai Sushi Bar is serving udon, sushi rolls, nigiri, tonkatsu...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 22, 2019Last comment by Seder Smith, on Nov 28, 2019 at 1:10 pm | 3 comments | 5527 Views
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Peet's cafes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos to close Nov. 24Three local Peet's Coffee & Tea locations in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Los Altos will close this weekend. The cafes at 436 University Ave. in downtown Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 18, 2019Last comment by Yassie, on Nov 27, 2019 at 7:42 pm | 18 comments | 6555 Views
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'Starting a restaurant was far more difficult than starting a tech company.' Palo Alto's Teaquation cafe to closeDowntown Palo Alto's Teaquation will close next week after four years of business. The 115 Hamilton Ave. cafe's last day of business will be Saturday, Nov. 30,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2019Last comment by Allie, on Nov 27, 2019 at 3:27 pm | 2 comments | 2595 Views
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Taiwanese desserts shop opens in Mountain ViewTaiwanese shaved snow, milk tea and baked goods are on the menu at the newly opened Oh! Honey Snow Ice in Mountain View. The sweets shop is located at 1030 Castro...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by Dan, on Nov 25, 2019 at 5:10 pm | 4 comments | 9272 Views
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Chick-fil-A quietly starts delivering out of DoorDash kitchen in Redwood CityFast-food chain Chick-fil-A has started delivering its chicken sandwiches and other fare on the Peninsula out of DoorDash's
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 15, 2019Last comment by So Proud of CFA, on Nov 22, 2019 at 5:41 am | 62 comments | 11886 Views
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Mountain Mike's Pizza arrives in Menlo ParkA local franchise of Mountain Mike's Pizza is now open at 1001 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 6, 2019Last comment by Dave, on Nov 17, 2019 at 11:59 am | 11 comments | 4416 Views
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Revere Coffee and Tea shutters in Redwood CityAfter about a year and a half of business on Broadway Street in Redwood City, Revere Coffee and Tea has closed. Owner Lily Lai confirmed the closure. She said...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by charles reilly, on Nov 15, 2019 at 4:08 am | 1 comment | 2616 Views
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Portland's hyper-sustainable sushi restaurant is headed to Westfield Valley FairPortland, Oregon-based Bamboo Sushi, which has since 2008 laid claim to the title of the "world's first certified sustainable sushi restaurant," is coming...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by Dave S., on Nov 12, 2019 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 2195 Views
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Coffeebar opens public cafe on Facebook campusCoffeebar's third Peninsula cafe opens today, Monday, Nov. 11, at Facebook in Menlo Park. Despite being on the social media giant's campus, the cafe is open to the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 11, 2019Last comment by good good, on Nov 11, 2019 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 1950 Views
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From Tokyo to Cupertino: Afuri Ramen's first California location debuts tonightIn a ramen world dominated by tonkotsu broths, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling takes the road less traveled. It's best known in Japan for its yuzu shio ramen, built from...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 5, 2019Last comment by musical, on Nov 10, 2019 at 11:10 pm | 2 comments | 4599 Views
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A new home in Redwood City for Mademoiselle Colette's croissantsThe third location of popular French patisserie Mademoiselle Colette soft opens in downtown Redwood City today, Monday, Oct. 7. Owner Debora Ferrand took over...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Jill Bolton, on Nov 5, 2019 at 2:13 pm | 2 comments | 11026 Views
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The holidays are here!
From live music to a visit with Santa, here's a look at some local holiday activities to help you get into the spirit of the season.
