Guidebook for Mountain View
Food Scene
It's our go to place. Sometimes a little crowded but we sit at the bar and usually chat to Matt the bartender. Feel free to mention us to him and tip him for us ;-) We can eat if we need to and the food is great. Check out the happy hour drinks and food menu (up to 7pm).
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Paul Martin's American Grill
101 Hillsdale Shopping CenterIt's our go to place. Sometimes a little crowded but we sit at the bar and usually chat to Matt the bartender. Feel free to mention us to him and tip him for us ;-) We can eat if we need to and the food is great. Check out the happy hour drinks and food menu (up to 7pm).
Esther's German Bakery
987 N San Antonio RdBecause? Coffee and Cakes, enough said!
If Paul Martin was the meat place near to us, this place gives us the Fish food group.
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Pacific Catch
545 San Antonio RdIf Paul Martin was the meat place near to us, this place gives us the Fish food group.
It's a famous Chinese restaurant, in previous years Zuckerberg has been seen in there. But don't let that put you off. Expect to wait for a table. They also do take out, expect to wait for that also.
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Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdIt's a famous Chinese restaurant, in previous years Zuckerberg has been seen in there. But don't let that put you off. Expect to wait for a table. They also do take out, expect to wait for that also.
We end up here regularly, every bit as good as the others, and more economy. Fresh vegetables, noodles, sizzling meat platters. We enjoy eating and take outs from here.
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China Wok
2633 California StWe end up here regularly, every bit as good as the others, and more economy. Fresh vegetables, noodles, sizzling meat platters. We enjoy eating and take outs from here.
Cheap Sushi, we've had many a good meal here. Not upmarket, but freshly prepared and easy enough to get a table.
Sushiko
4546 W El Camino RealCheap Sushi, we've had many a good meal here. Not upmarket, but freshly prepared and easy enough to get a table.
Korean BBQ, spicy soup....sometimes you need to clear your sinuses and have Hite beer. we enjoy eating hear. It doesn't have bbq grills at the table though.
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Sudam Korean Cuisine
4546 El Camino RealKorean BBQ, spicy soup....sometimes you need to clear your sinuses and have Hite beer. we enjoy eating hear. It doesn't have bbq grills at the table though.
It's a great Mexican place. We only went in here recently for the first time and had a superb Saturday Lunch and beer. Great quality and very tasty.
Estrellita Mexican Bistro
971 N San Antonio RdIt's a great Mexican place. We only went in here recently for the first time and had a superb Saturday Lunch and beer. Great quality and very tasty.
If you want Pho, then walk over here. And after finish it with an addictive Vietnamese coffee.
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Pho Vi Hoa
4546 El Camino RealIf you want Pho, then walk over here. And after finish it with an addictive Vietnamese coffee.
Save up and go here with your significant other. It's Michelin Star is deserved, and you won't be dissappointed, but your wallet will be lighter.
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Chez TJ
938 Villa StSave up and go here with your significant other. It's Michelin Star is deserved, and you won't be dissappointed, but your wallet will be lighter.
Because once in your life, you deserve to try 3 Michelin stars luxury. It can't be faulted, it is superb and something you won't do every year. their are a few 3 stars in the Bay Area, this is the closest.
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Manresa
320 Village LnBecause once in your life, you deserve to try 3 Michelin stars luxury. It can't be faulted, it is superb and something you won't do every year. their are a few 3 stars in the Bay Area, this is the closest.
Two buildings connected by an open air sitting area. A variety of tasty food outlets and bars in both, cheap but great quality. Try the Konjoe Pork Belly Burger, and grab a beer from the bottle shop just across, then finish with ice cream or chocolate cake, then get more beer. It's the cycle of life.
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San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro StTwo buildings connected by an open air sitting area. A variety of tasty food outlets and bars in both, cheap but great quality. Try the Konjoe Pork Belly Burger, and grab a beer from the bottle shop just across, then finish with ice cream or chocolate cake, then get more beer. It's the cycle of life.
Afghan food is superb, and this is where a community of Afghans gather. this place is great, expect a wait to be served. It's also recommended by my Afghani taxi driver and I can't argue with someone who fought the Russians.
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De Afghanan Kabob House (Take Out )
37405 Fremont BlvdAfghan food is superb, and this is where a community of Afghans gather. this place is great, expect a wait to be served. It's also recommended by my Afghani taxi driver and I can't argue with someone who fought the Russians.
Drinks & Nightlife
Because you need a dive bar fix. It's not that divey, they have a pool table, jukebox and grumpy bar tender. It's a great way to finish off a late night when using one of the online ride services.
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Fred's Place
2534 Old Middlefield WayBecause you need a dive bar fix. It's not that divey, they have a pool table, jukebox and grumpy bar tender. It's a great way to finish off a late night when using one of the online ride services.
Hard to work out if I should have put it on the Food categroy. It's BBQ meat. Served on a metal tray. Which is all good. But it has a fantastic selection of smaller breweries beers, it's a great place to catch lunch and have a few beers.
Armadillo Willy's Barbecue
1031 N San Antonio RdHard to work out if I should have put it on the Food categroy. It's BBQ meat. Served on a metal tray. Which is all good. But it has a fantastic selection of smaller breweries beers, it's a great place to catch lunch and have a few beers.
You're going here because.......every one says to go here. It's a dive bar on Castro Street, busy at times and nothing special. It's a good night when you come out of here and see there are no parked cars on Castro Street anymore. You could do the same at Freds Place.
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Mervyn's Lounge & Restaurant
236 Castro StYou're going here because.......every one says to go here. It's a dive bar on Castro Street, busy at times and nothing special. It's a good night when you come out of here and see there are no parked cars on Castro Street anymore. You could do the same at Freds Place.
This is by far the best cocktail place locally. Superbly crafted and imaginative. Never a dissappointment. Expect 4 Mixologists to be serving the whole bar, so you may wait a while to be served.
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Paper Plane
72 S First StThis is by far the best cocktail place locally. Superbly crafted and imaginative. Never a dissappointment. Expect 4 Mixologists to be serving the whole bar, so you may wait a while to be served.
Want something slightly off the trail, down a dark staircase to a basement bar? This is the place. We've been here a lot recently and enjoy the ambience and cocktails. This place makes their own Tonic Water (the stuff with Quinine in it). Enjoy!
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Haberdasher
43 W San Salvador StWant something slightly off the trail, down a dark staircase to a basement bar? This is the place. We've been here a lot recently and enjoy the ambience and cocktails. This place makes their own Tonic Water (the stuff with Quinine in it). Enjoy!
A vast range of micro brews in the front and back bars. And they serve a variety of hot dogs and duck fat fries. Perfect drinking venue. There's a reason they serve the strong beers in small glasses.
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Original Gravity Public House
66 S 1st StA vast range of micro brews in the front and back bars. And they serve a variety of hot dogs and duck fat fries. Perfect drinking venue. There's a reason they serve the strong beers in small glasses.
Arts & Culture
We go here every few months for our fix of modern art.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-San Jose
110 S Market StWe go here every few months for our fix of modern art.
In Silicon Valley, computers are part of the heritage. This place always has something unique.....Do you want to remember that game system you had as a kid, or learn how to manufacture silicon chips.....Great for kids and adults.
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Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdIn Silicon Valley, computers are part of the heritage. This place always has something unique.....Do you want to remember that game system you had as a kid, or learn how to manufacture silicon chips.....Great for kids and adults.
Parks & Nature
Be early for parking. Their are loads of trails starting from here that take you around the lake or along the Bay. And afterwards grab a coffee, or take a picnic.
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Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdBe early for parking. Their are loads of trails starting from here that take you around the lake or along the Bay. And afterwards grab a coffee, or take a picnic.