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Palo Alto
Fraiche Yogurt is one of Palo Alto.

1. Fraiche Yogurt

200 Hamilton Ave (at Emerson St.), Palo Alto, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · University South · 146 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: If you know me, you'd know that I come here a lot. Try anything. It's all good. I usually get chocolate with raspberry puree and brownies. Or mango with raspberry puree.

Coupa Café is one of Palo Alto.

2. Coupa Café

8.0
538 Ramona St (btwn Hamilton & University), Palo Alto, CA
Café · University South · 269 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Great chai and hot chocolate. I don't drink coffee but I assume that is good too.

Sprout Cafe is one of Palo Alto.

3. Sprout Cafe

7.9
168 University Ave (at Emerson St), Palo Alto, CA
Salad Restaurant · University South · 121 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I love their salads that you can make yourself. Also try their egg rolls. Good lemonade too.

Three Seasons Restaurant is one of Palo Alto.

4. Three Seasons Restaurant

518 Bryant St (at University Ave.), Palo Alto, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · University South · 45 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Great vietnamese restaurant. Slightly expensive but worth it. I love the ambiance. They have great curries and noodles and such.

Oren's Hummus is one of Palo Alto.

5. Oren's Hummus

8.9
261 University Ave (btwn Ramona & Bryant), Palo Alto, CA
Israeli Restaurant · Downtown North · 239 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: This place is relatively new. I LOVE IT. I always get the falafel pita sandwich.

The Counter is one of Palo Alto.

6. The Counter

369 S California Ave (btwn Ash & Birch St), Palo Alto, CA
Burger Joint · 139 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I love their veggie burgers. They also have some pretty creative shake of the months.

Palo Alto Sol is one of Palo Alto.

7. Palo Alto Sol

7.7
408 S California Ave (at Ash St), Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I usually order the mole enchiladas. Burritos are pretty good too.

8. Crepevine

7.7
367 University Ave (at Bryant), Palo Alto, CA
Creperie · Downtown North · 74 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Quite good lemonade (free refills!!) and I always order the California Crepe (savory). The Stanford desert crepe is great too.

Ike's Place is one of Palo Alto.

9. Ike's Place

475 Via Ortega (Huang Engineering Center), Stanford, CA
Sandwich Spot · 37 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I'd argue that they have the best sandwiches in the world. I usually get the Sesame Street sandwich which is vegetarian. All the sandwiches look good.

Sliderbar is one of Palo Alto.

10. Sliderbar

5.5
324 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Burger Joint · University South · 107 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I love the veggie sliders. And the raspberry lemonade.

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is one of Palo Alto.

11. Mayfield Bakery & Cafe

855 El Camino Real Ste 110 (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Bakery · 134 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: The bakery part is phenomenal. Amazing cookies. But pretty much everything is great.

Café Venetia is one of Palo Alto.

12. Café Venetia

8.1
419 University Ave (btw Waverley St. & Kipling St.), Palo Alto, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown North · 100 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Delicious, thick, creamy hot chocolate. Best hot chocolate in at least a 25 mile radius.

LYFE Kitchen is one of Palo Alto.

13. LYFE Kitchen

167 Hamilton Ave (btwn High & Emerson St), Palo Alto, CA
New American Restaurant · University South · 136 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I love their lemonades and refreshers. Portions are on the smaller side, but are healthy. I typically order the grilled chicken and pineapple sandwich. Flatbread pizzas are also good.

Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go is one of Palo Alto.

14. Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go

855 El Camino Real (855 El Camino Real), Palo Alto, CA
American Restaurant · 151 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: I typically come here for brunch on the weekends. It's fun sitting on the patio outside with a dog. The hostess who usually works on the weekends loves dogs and brings a water bowl.

Palo Alto Creamery is one of Palo Alto.

15. Palo Alto Creamery

8.8
566 Emerson St (at Hamilton Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Diner · University South · 160 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Fun, playful, retro ambiance. Great milkshakes and other diner staples.

Reposado is one of Palo Alto.

16. Reposado

8.0
236 Hamilton Ave (at Ramona St), Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · University South · 163 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: The enchiladas (on the lunch menu) are phenomenal. They are so refreshing with mint. Also, the guacamole is to die for. In general, all the food here is amazing! You can't go wrong.

The Melt is one of Palo Alto.

17. The Melt

7.7
180 El Camino Real (Stanford Shopping Center), Palo Alto, CA
Sandwich Spot · 61 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Fun and simple place to grab lunch while at the mall. Good grilled cheese, as you'd expect.

18. Nola

8.3
535 Ramona St (btwn University Ave & Hamilton Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · University South · 166 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Fun, authentic cajun restaurant with great ambiance.

Fuki Sushi is one of Palo Alto.

19. Fuki Sushi

8.5
4119 El Camino Real (at W. Meadow Drive), Palo Alto, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Great sushi. Best in Palo Alto. Not downtown but it's slightly out of the way location makes it a fun getaway.

Kanpai Sushi is one of Palo Alto.

20. Kanpai Sushi

6.8
330 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown North · 31 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: My favorite sushi place downtown.

Juban Yakiniku House is one of Palo Alto.

21. Juban Yakiniku House

7.9
712 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Menlo Park · 10 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Super fun restaurant where you can cook things on a grill in the middle of your table. Delicious food too.

Tava Kitchen is one of Palo Alto.

22. Tava Kitchen

855 El Camino Real Ste 162 (Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Indian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: A chipotle-style approach to Indian food. And it's really good. Great place to grab a quick bite to eat.

Patxi's Pizza is one of Palo Alto.

23. Patxi's Pizza

441 Emerson St (btwn University & Lytton Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown North · 80 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: I've never been to Chicago but these pizzas are pretty damn good. There can be a bit of a wait in the evening though.

Thaiphoon is one of Palo Alto.

24. Thaiphoon

7.2
543 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA
Thai Restaurant · University South · 26 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Schoeben: Great, traditional thai food. My go-to place for takeout.

Umami Burger is one of Palo Alto.

25. Umami Burger

452 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
Burger Joint · University South · 98 tips and reviews
Red Rock Coffee is one of Palo Alto.

26. Red Rock Coffee

8.3
201 Castro St (at Villa St), Mountain View, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Mountain View · 247 tips and reviews
Tacolicious is one of Palo Alto.

27. Tacolicious

7.5
632 Emerson St (btwn Hamilton & Forest), Palo Alto, CA
Taco Restaurant · University South · 78 tips and reviews
Chantal Guillon is one of Palo Alto.

28. Chantal Guillon

444 University Ave (Kipling St), Palo Alto, CA
Dessert Shop · University South · 38 tips and reviews
CREAM of Palo Alto is one of Palo Alto.

29. CREAM of Palo Alto

440 University Ave (at Kipling Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · University South · 62 tips and reviews
LuLu's at Town & Country Village is one of Palo Alto.

30. LuLu's at Town & Country Village

7.0
855 El Camino Real (at Embarcadero), Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Woodside Bakery & Cafe is one of Palo Alto.

31. Woodside Bakery & Cafe

3052 Woodside Rd (at Cañada Rd), Woodside, CA
Bakery · 25 tips and reviews
Skyline Vista Point is one of Palo Alto.

32. Skyline Vista Point

8.3
Skyline, Half Moon Bay, CA
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews
Cafe Borrone is one of Palo Alto.

33. Cafe Borrone

8.1
1010 El Camino Real (at Santa Cruz Ave.), Menlo Park, CA
Café · 170 tips and reviews