The place is always bustling with energy, creating that lively brunch atmosphere that makes you…read moreexcited before your food even arrives. The Sizzling Stonepot was hands down my favorite, served piping hot, packed with flavor, and every bite was absolutely delicious. The Loco Moco was rich, savory, and perfectly satisfying with its comforting combination of beef, rice, egg, and gravy. And of course, you can never go wrong with their Dirty Ube Latte, the perfect balance of bold espresso and sweet, creamy ube that keeps me coming back. If you're looking for a vibrant brunch spot with incredible food and drinks, Sweet Maple Palo Alto is always worth the visit!

We arrived before 11am on a Sunday, and after putting our name down on the wait list, it only took…read moreabout 15 minutes before our table was ready. This was faster than expected, as we tried coming here around noon the weekend before, and the wait was over 30+ minutes before we decided to go somewhere else to eat. The omurice was okay - galbi was kinda sweet and the rice was on the wet side. The egg tasted pretty buttery. I thought the combination did not really work together. I liked the matcha moffle. The matcha cream was very good and flavorful and went well with the texture of the mochi waffle. The service was not great. I'm not sure if they were shortstaffed, but no one stopped by to take our order and we had to flag someone down. We had to ask for water. They refilled 1 person's water but not everyone else's, even though my cup was almost empty. When they dropped off the moffle, they didn't provide a knife and we had to ask for one. The server did bring us sharing dishes unprompted which was nice. The people who picked up our plates and utensils were very quick and came around more often that the server. Tip options start at 18% on the card reader, but you can customize the tip to the service you received. Ambiance - a little hard to have a conversation and talk with people at my table, we had to keep asking each other to repeat ourselves. Overall, probably wouldn't come back, I can get better food, ambiance and service elsewhere.

Fambrini's is a clean streamlined establishment that is straightforward and efficient. You walk in…read moreto be greeted by a small lobby, and a full staff working diligently to accommodate customers. You place your orders and walk to their out door patio which is a haven of umbrellas and seating. The staff is kind, our interactions were limited but I can tell they were vigilant. The biscof pancakes deserve the hype, and the omelette was sensational. But the star of the show was the tri tip sandwich. The meat was sensational, and the worst part of my meal is that it ended. I'd come here again.

I'd been wanting to check out Fambrini's Cafe for years, but always got scared away by the line out…read morethe door. So glad we finally braved it! There was plenty of seating on the (dog friendly) patio, and the line to order food moved pretty quickly. I chose the Iced Rose Latte and Brie and Mushroom Omelette, and my partner got the Dirty Chai Latte and Fambrini's Breakfast. We also got an order of the O La La Buttermilk Pancakes to share. Both coffee drinks were excellent - strong and flavorful. We definitely ordered way too much food, but it was delicious! My omelette was basic but tasty, and the pancakes were insane. We skipped the cotton candy topping, but the lemon-custard cream and homemade whipped cream were incredible. Service was quick and seamless. Would definitely return for more!

Ambiance was perfect. Nice scenery on rooftop. Food was…read moredelicious and the service was excellent

I came here for my birthday brunch and I had such a nice experience dining here! The service was…read morephenomenal and our server took care of us. The interior of this restaurant was super nice and it's what drew me to eating here to begin with; you never would've guessed this is above a furniture store lol. My group and I ordered the Swedish pancakes, Caesar salad, crispy artichokes, and prosciutto board. My favorite appetizer was definitely the Swedish pancakes; they were flatter and thinner than normal pancakes and I loved the crispy edges. I thought the crispy artichokes were okay; it didn't taste like much but the aioli sauce was good. For my entree, I ordered the Italian benedict off the brunch menu. I loved how the benedict was on a toasted ciabatta bread than the usual English muffin! It also came with a nice arugula side salad. At the end of our meal, our server graciously came out with 3 complementary warm chocolate chip cookies as a nice birthday dessert which I appreciated. The interior was super pretty and it's definitely the perfect photo op place for people wanting to take nice pictures with a great meal. There's even an outdoor patio lounge area where you can get a drink to enjoy outside.

A cute and lively restaurant with a beautiful, playful atmosphere and a menu full of creative,…read moreglobally inspired flavors. From fun shareable dishes to inventive cocktails, everything made the evening feel festive and special. A fun spot for a birthday, a girls' night, or simply a delicious adventure. Definitely a place to check out when you're visiting Silicon Valley!

*Vegetarian Foodie Review*…read more This place is right next to the Beer Garden, but it's more of a restaurant-style, dine-in format. I felt like there were limited dinner options for vegetarians. The food felt more like snacks and less like something that fills you up. We came as a group of 11 for a Father's Day weekend dinner. Ordered: 1) Lemonade: 5/5 - So good and refreshing. Must try! 2) Pita + Dips (from snacks): 4/5 - The 1st pita wasn't fully baked, but they fixed it by replacing it. 3) Chickpea Fritters: 4/5 - I am not a big fan of goat yogurt, but if you do like it, this would be a 5/5. The taste and feel felt like India style which was a hit! 4) Grilled corn: 2/5 - No one in my group liked this. It was too sweet because of the caramel, not a good combination. We sat outside on the patio, but the inside ins awesome too. It's a fancy place, good for celebrations and special occasions. But yeah, the food wasn't fulling, we left a little hungry. Service was a little too slow, but that's okay given it was Father's Day weekend.

Service/Food: Everyone specially Avi our host was seriously exceptional! From the start, he treated…read moreis us specially well. When we ordered 2 cowboy rib eye, 1 NY steak, 1 porterhouse- he asked us if we were sharing and of course we were - he offered to bring it in on a big tray which was excellent! The steaks were perfectly done! The sides were had cesar salad, the twice baked baked potato, the mixed vegetables were all excellent! The appetizers- bread basket, mushrooms and octopus were also 10/10.. Our dessert-the Pistachio Cheesecake is the best! We are so happy to be at this place! Everyone was checking on us, making sure our drinks were poured, that we were okay and if we needed anything else! Better than the highly rated steak houses..This will always be our go to Steak house on our special family occasions.. By the way our drinks were also the best! The cucumber spritzer, the watermelon, the soju and the mixed Crown Royal with Canadian whiskey.. Thank you for taking care of us so well..

Food in this place is delicious. We ordered lots of things and it was all tasty. Unfortunately our…read more90 minutes drive was for the tomahawk, even though they have tomahawk but they can't cook it as a whole, they can cook it cut in pieces. I understand people may be ok with that, but not for me. They said they can cook it but will be 35 to 40 minutes and we said that is perfectly fine and understood. But 20 minutes in, the Chef came in gracefully to share that he can't cook it, and he will bring it now, and if we slice it and don't like it, he can then cook the slices. Me and my son thought that we should be able to eat it, even if it was a bit on the rare side, and we did. It wasn't the perfect situation for us, which is the 3 stars, but it wasn't bad. Moral of the story, if you like your tomahawk cooked in one piece, this is not the place for you. For me if it is slices, then it is no longer tomahawk but rather sliced steaks and that's not why I am here. Will we go there again? Most probably, but 100% not for tomahawk.

A nice vibrant, modern asian fusion eatery, with a great selection if small bites and shareable…read morefood for the table, everything from delectable milk bread to fresh and fried seafood. Definitely a family style dinner, order multiple things to try! Made a reservation couple weeks in advance for a week night dinner for 2. Celebrated our anniversary and couldn't be more happy we came to Ethel's Fancy. Service was great, everyone was friendly and explained the menu and process. Helped making some personal recommendations and the food came out quickly. The only dish that came out very slowly was the dessert, we did wait about 25 - 30 minutes just for the softserve, but all other dishes came out in a moderate time. Rouge de Bordeaux Milk Bread, comes with cultured amazake butter and some salt. Comes out super warm, puffy, and soft. Very nice pull and the butter is super decadent. Very great take on a japanese shokupan, we were hesitant at first, but it makes for a good appetizer 5:5 Warm Sesame Pancakes were like those mini sesame mochi pancakes at chinese dim sum, but the texture was slightly airy. The sauce to accompany it was unlike anything i've had, smoked trout, avocado and yuzu. The avocado was not over powering and the cream on top was whipped. Amazing pairing. 5/5 Sashimi of Kanpachi, japanese cucumber salad as the base and dressing with the kanpachi sashimi. I will say this was the weakest dish of the night. While still good, it was a bit too tart, it overpowered the other natural flavors. Fish was still very good, tender and not fishy, but again, over powered but all the tartness in the dish. 3/5 Yellowfin Tuna on sushi rice - this was a great shareable plate of upscale poke. The tuna was great, no fishy taste, perfectly seasoned and the smoked kira had an amazing pop of flavor. Very rich and decadent dish, absolutely loved the harmony of a slight smokey flavor to the nice rich, umami savoriness. 5/5 Crispy Caledonian Prawns - Absolute star of the night. We could not stop talking about these prawns. Big plump prawns, fried perfectly, where the prawn itself was not dry but the shell had a shatteringly crispy exterior definitely slightly coated with a starch to give it a nice crunch. The chili ramp sunomono was a great touch, not spicy at all but added a great touch of flavor that complimented the crispy prawns. Could devour plates of these! 6/5! Sword-Fish Katsu Style - A great take with sword fish, flakey but not overcooked, great thin crispy katsu. Accompanied by kumquat and cauliflower, helps cut down the greasiness. The sauce with it was a buttery tart sauce. This was a lot better where the tartness helped the fried fish. It was like eating a fried fish burger without the buns. I really enjoyed this one. 5/5 Lastly we ordered a softserve with peaches, shokupan croutons and a caramel dressing. We had to wait about 25 minutes just for the small softserve so we were a bit surprised as other dishes came out relatively quickly or in an orderly fashion. It still tasted great as a little small dessert but definitely was surprised by how long it took. 3/5 Overall, we were very happy with our experience at Ethel's and it definitely lives up to the standard it sets. I can't wait for other new dishes to try and come back in the future.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience deserves to be shared because it involves food…read moreallergy safety based on my visit to this restaurant in early June. I have a severe tree nut allergy. Before ordering, I informed our server of my allergy and asked him to identify every dish that contained nuts so I could safely participate in our family-style business dinner. He assured me he would take care of it and specifically pointed out one dish that contained hazelnuts. Later, a golden beet dish was served to the table with no mention that it contained cashews. After taking a few bites, my tongue immediately began tingling. When I asked if the dish contained nuts, our server had to go back to the kitchen to check. He returned and explained that the dish did, in fact, contain cashews and that he didn't know they had recently been added to the recipe. This is exactly the type of mistake allergy protocols are supposed to prevent. Even after it was confirmed that the dish had triggered an allergic reaction, the plate remained on our table until I specifically asked for it to be removed. At the time, I was over six months PREGNANT and traveling alone for work. I had to take Benadryl, leave my business dinner early, miss the remainder of the evening with my colleagues, and spent much of the night vomiting, experiencing gastrointestinal distress, and recovering before a full day of meetings the next morning. I recognize that ingredient changes happen. What is unacceptable is failing to communicate those changes to the staff responsible for protecting guests with serious allergies. The next day, I immediately sent a detailed email to the restaurant's management and owner explaining what happened and asking what changes they planned to make to prevent this from happening to someone else. I never received a response even 2 months later. To make matters worse, I later learned they only removed the charge for the single dish that caused the allergic reaction, despite the significant impact the incident had on my evening, as well as my colleagues, and the obvious seriousness of the situation. I'm incredibly fortunate that my reaction did not progress to anaphylaxis. Another guest may not be so lucky. If you or someone you're dining with has a serious food allergy, I would think very carefully before eating here. A restaurant can make mistakes, but how it responds afterward (or shall I say lack of response) says just as much about its commitment to guest safety; and in my experience, that response was deeply disappointing.

Employees were amazing 10/10 tonight made my week. With soccer team never had better service so…read morerespectful and kind. Boss should be happy.

Came here with my bestie yesterday and had a great experience! The customer service was great, the…read morefood was tasty, and the ambiance was warm and cozy. You order at the front counter, get a number, and a staff member will help you find a table. We both ordered the Bombay Crepe with chicken breast, bell peppers, spinach, and curry sauce, served with mixed salad and fries. We also had fresh carrot juice, which was fresh, tasty, and refreshing. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating with a comfortable setup. Overall, a wonderful dining experience, and I'd definitely come back! :)

My experience at True Food Kitchen was amazing from start to finish! The food was incredibly fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully presented. Everything tasted high quality, and you can really tell they use fresh ingredients. Our server, Lili, made the experience even better. She was so friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Her recommendations were spot on, and she helped us choose dishes that ended up being some of our favorites. She checked in at just the right times and made us feel genuinely welcome. The restaurant was clean, modern, and relaxing with a warm atmosphere that made it easy to enjoy our meal. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience, and I highly recommend True Food Kitchen. If you have the chance, ask for Lili, she provides outstanding service!

Me and my friend came in for dinner, Tuesday. When we walked into the restaurant, we asked the host…read moreif we could sit outside. He politely asked us if any table would work for us. I didn't mind so I let my friend choose. He chose a table by the door, the host quickly grabbed utensils and set the table up. When we sat, we noticed our server checking up on his tables outside then would go inside, he brought out water for us and greeted us nicely. We both ordered the beef burger medium done. After a couple of minutes, our food arrived. We both found the burger delicious and tasty. Next time we come, we'll try something different. Really fun and a good restaurant.