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Pluto's
(Now Closed)Salad Restaurant, Sandwich Spot, and American Restaurant$$$$
University South, Palo Alto
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Tobias SchmidtMay 3, 2018The make-your-own main salads are excellent. Lots of great ingredients to choose from, all of which are well-prepared and tasty. Even the fat-free raspberry walnut dressing was tasty
Jonathan YanAugust 15, 2014Make your own sandwich: sourdough, tri-tip steak, all toppings, Pluto's BBQ sauce (extra), garlic curly fries and a root beer on tap. You won't ever get anything else.
cyn kDecember 30, 2012Always a solid bet- get the mixed greens salad with steak on top, cooked medium, toppings (tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, corn, raisins/pineapple, pepperocini's) with the balsamic vinegar.
Adam FindleyJune 15, 2015They have the best salads, but the absolute worst ordering process. A large steak salad and Greek feta is the way to go.
Turkey in flight -- with bacon, Swiss cheese, red pepper & artichoke spread, garlic mayo, romaine lettuce and plum tomatoes.
There are three lines which move counter clockwise. One for salad, one for sandwiches, and one to pay. The sandwich line is in the middle and often much shorter.
Small Salad with steak and a side of Mac and cheese is the way to go!
Tom MaxwellJanuary 12, 2015Get a sandwich with everything on it. The veggies here are fresh and delicious!
Ben BurnettJuly 25, 2013Amazing carved meats, great sandwiches with said meats and phenomenal salads.
Best salad ever! Biggest thing I missed when I moved away from the Bay Area.
Michael SaenzNovember 19, 2012Their salads are fairly large. I'd go with a small for one person or a large for two people.
If you think you don't like Brussels Sprouts, try them here!!! Yum!!!
Jim MaricondoAugust 6, 2016Extremely rude staff (don't ask for tips) doesn't care to inform you if you're waiting in the wrong line and make you go to the end of the order line and the register line that you already waited in.
a great cheap eat! the best homemade rice krispies around. amazing custom salads. and convenient kids meals. 
ChrisApril 11, 2011Turkey sandwich with everything on it on ciabatta bread and Swiss cheese is awesome!
HealthWarehouseFebruary 13, 2010The sandwiches and other items are good, but get the salad. You won't regret it.
If your salad has tri-tip and balsamic, its probably delicious
v fApril 25, 2010I hate Plutos. They always put a whole lot of dressing on my salad..GROSS!! I want to eat healthy if I wanted a billion calories I would have gone to Abbys for a burger.
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
(650) 853-1556
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"Food is delicious definitely worth the queue ! There’s outdoors seating available and they do great lassi"
P-Edward Lieb - 8.5
"Probably the best brunch place in town. Come early to find a seat. The latte is awesome and the fried chicken maple is divine. 10/10"
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