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    Lou and Herberts

    4.2 (11 reviews)
    Open • 6:30 am - 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM - 10:00 pm

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    L&H "smash burger"

    There's so many great options in downtown Palo Alto but I wanted to try something new. I saw the sign outside and checked out their menu and the L&H smash burger sounded just about perfect. I knew I made a terrible decision as soon as I had the first bite. First off it's not a smash burger at all, everything fell out immediately, it was extremely greasy, and worst of all the meat was weird. Fingerling potato's were meh. The only reason for the 2 stars is the kind server/bartender.

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    E. H.

    $17 for the worst non-alcoholic mocktail I've ever had in my life. This drink was just ginger beer, lemon, and honey and the proportions were all off. This place is truly taking the p*ss.

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    9 months ago

    It has good vibe. We didn't drink any alcohol and we only tried coffee. Coffee was great!

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    2 years ago

    Quiet, funky, unusual place to find breakfast! Glad they renovated the place . Good coffee with eggs .

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    2 years ago

    good coffee and they service is pretty decent. recommend!!! we had a breakfaste and enjoyed it

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    Joanie's Café - Breakfast Medley

    Joanie's Café

    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    1.7 mi
    •$$

    While in Palo Alto we had passed California Street quite a few times. This street is closed off for…read moreseveral blocks allowing a nice place to see the local shops and restaurants without having to worry about cars or bikes running you over. We strolled down the street and came upon Joanie's Cafe. Looked nice a nice menu so we decided to stop for lunch. Good service and our meals (Joanie's French Dip and Grilled Chicken Sandwich were good. My wife's French Dip had grilled red onions, mushrooms and Swiss Cheese on a Ciabatta Roll - side was home potatoes. I had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Grilled Chicken Breast with grilled eggplant, caramelized onions and Swiss Cheese on a Ciabatta Roll - my side were fries. Good serving size for both dishes. We would go back and try something else at some point.

    Joanie's s a fun cafe located in Palo Alto. It's that cool…read morevibe coupled with some tasty breakfast eats. It's not overly fancy, and it feels like that good hearty meal that you would get at home... in Europe. I love it! The portions are fairly generous, and everything tastes super fresh, and is served with care. I originally thought I would have the breakfast sandwich, but ended up getting the classic two egg breakfast. My eggs were poached perfectly, the blueberry pancakes were topped with fresh blueberries, and powdered sugar with just combined together, took the flavors to the next level. The bacon was absolutely divine, but let's talk about the potatoes. They were buttery, crisp, fully flavored homestyle potatoes that make you want to put potatoes into their own food group. The service was great, the food was great, and this is definitely a restaurant that needs to be explored because everything on the menu sounds absolutely delicious! Parking was fairly easy, and I'm really excited to return and try more of the menu items.

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    Joanie's Café - Hawaiian French toast

    Hawaiian French toast

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    Sun of Wolf - brown butter pistachio hotcakes

    Sun of Wolf

    4.4(493 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Driving back from Morgan Hill on a Sunday morning, we wanted to find somewhere for brunch before…read moreheading into San Francisco. This place popped up, and once we parked, we realized it was right by the farmers market... so clearly we had made the right choice. We got there right when they opened, so no wait, and grabbed a table inside near their very pretty bar. I had already stalked the menu a bit and had my order figured out for both of us: pistachio pancakes and the chicken mole breakfast tacos. And honestly, both were excellent and exactly what we needed after a wedding the night before involving a few (too many?) cocktails. The pistachio pancakes were delicious, but DO NOT skip the syrupp. I'm pretty sure there's cardamom in it, and whatever they're doing, it takes the pancakes to another level. And the chicken mole breakfast tacos? I've never actually seen mole incorporated into a breakfast taco before, but it totally works. A little unusual, very flavorful, and definitely not your standard breakfast taco. Hubby also wants to add that the coffee was very good!

    We came in a Sunday and if you come too early there is always an amazing farmers market you can…read morewalk around at. Because of timing for other errands we came at 10:30 am and they were open on time and ready. Sitting outside or inside is amazing, outside you get the crowd and the sun. Inside you get amazing interior design. My overall feedback is this is one of the rare "fancy" Mexican places that justify the price and justification. Everything is above average in taste and execution. Brunch Tacos mole: chicken mole poblano, scrambled eggs, huitlacoche, tortillas, epazote crema, fried shallots & avocado. Perfect portioning and the salad that came with it had a fantastic dressing. I pulled some chicken out and gave it to my wife and then it was perfect, a bit too overstuff before. The mole and overall taste were quite good though. Chilaquiles: tortilla chips sautéed in chile de árbol-guajillo salsa, topped with queso fresco, cilantro crema, and an egg. My wife loved this so much it made her question every time she didn't order it before. Fried egg sandwich: two over easy eggs on house baked brioche bun, chipotle aioli, avocado, bacon, cheddar cheese, fried shallot. Kids loved this and happily ate the leftover after. Iced Mexican Cafe: delicious iced coffee with a distinct Mexican taste. Distrito Verde: mezcal, basil, lemon, and falernum. Simple but refreshing brunch cocktail, really paired well with the mole tacos. Chips and salsa: These are not free but worth the price. Both the chips and the 2 salsa are of extremely good quality and preparation. Abnormally tasty and the kids went crazy eating it.

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    Sun of Wolf - Interior, narrow but deep, nicely designed

    Interior, narrow but deep, nicely designed

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    Chips and salsa

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    Wildseed - BANANA FRITTERS

    Wildseed

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Had a reservation for 6pm and was seated right away after arrival…read more It was our first time at Wildseed and we were impressed. My friend and I shared the mushroom bao, rigatoni pomodoro and corn pizza. Our favorites were the mushroom bao and corn pizza. I really love the use of coconut milk in the mozzarella. We also opted for the peach galette at the end. The peaches were pretty tart but the ice cream complimented it well. Only con we had that night was the AC was blasting and it got pretty chilly towards the end of our meal.

    I came to this restaurant two days in a row because I really enjoyed my first experience…read more Unfortunately, my second visit was noticeably different, and it really highlighted one of the biggest challenges for any restaurant: consistency. First Visit - Nearly 5 Stars On my first visit, I ordered: * Beet Poke * Mushroom Bao * Kale Caesar Salad with Falafel The beet poke was fantastic. It was fresh, light, and packed with seaweed, with a delicious dressing that brought everything together. There were great textures and flavors, and I would have happily ordered it again. The mushroom bao was another standout. The mushroom was perfectly fried, tucked inside a soft, fluffy bao, and topped with a tangy slaw. Great combination of crispy, soft, savory, and acidic. The kale Caesar salad was also delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. At this point, I was thinking 5 stars and was excited enough to come back the very next day. Second Visit - A Different Experience I ordered: * Beet Poke * Mushroom Bao * Kale Caesar Salad * Potato Pizza Unfortunately, things were much more inconsistent. The beet poke was probably the biggest disappointment. There was barely any seaweed, very little textural contrast, and the dressing tasted completely different from the day before. It was also barely dressed. If this had been my first experience with the dish, I honestly would not have ordered it again. The mushroom bao was still good, but it didn't taste the same as the previous day. The slaw was noticeably spicy this time, whereas it hadn't been spicy at all on my first visit. It made me wonder if there were different chefs or if the recipes/preparations simply weren't being followed consistently. The kale Caesar was the one dish that remained consistent, still delicious on day two. The potato pizza was underwhelming and definitely something I wouldn't order again. The flavor combo wasn't working with me. We also got the gluten free crust which was not great. Almost more of a cracker than a pizza crust. The Verdict: If I were reviewing this restaurant based only on my first visit, I would have given it 5 stars. The food was fresh, creative, flavorful, and genuinely memorable. But after coming back the very next day and having several dishes taste noticeably different, I had to take a few stars away. I'm not sure if there were different chefs, different prep, or something else going on behind the scenes, but consistency is such a key part of a great restaurant experience, especially when you're paying restaurant prices. When a dish is fantastic one day and just okay the next, it's hard to know what experience you're actually going to get. The ambience is great, and while the service was friendly, it was also a bit slow. Overall, I still see the potential here, and my first visit was genuinely excellent. I just wish the second visit had lived up to it.

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    Wildseed - Interior during a midday lull

    Interior during a midday lull

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    BEET TOSTADAS

    Wildseed - Probiotic bowl with neat balls

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    Cafe Borrone - Spicy sausage sandwich

    Cafe Borrone

    3.9(2.2k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Saturday 9/12/26 10:30AM Pacific Standard. Quite busy on…read moreour arrival, so I let the Duchess wait in line while I fetched a table for us. Yeah, chivalry is pretty much dead. Parking: Underground garage, stairs or lift (elevator) up one floor to the Cafe Barrone and Keplers Book Store. We were lucky as I was able to find a table outside. Indoor seating is available and that is also where you place your order. When you pay, you are given a number to place on your table. Order regular coffee here and hot chocolate, or special coffees at another counter. They forgot to give the Duchess the regular coffee, but noticed the mistake at the special counter and brought the coffee to the Duchess while she was picking up her hot chocolate. Smoked Salmon Bagel Platter $22.00: Smoked Salmon, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Capers, Red Onion, & Whipped Cream Cheese with your choice of toasted bagel. My choice: Forever bagel. The dish was was plentiful, smelling and tasting deliciously fresh. Large dollop of cream cheese was much appreciated. Bagel was nicely toasted and there was no hole for ingredients to fall through. Loved that! ORGANIC BEET SALAD $15.00 Roasted organic beets, grapefruit, pickled fennel, avocado, goat cheese, & house balsamic vinaigrette. Title should have said ORGASMIC, because the Duchess proclaimed it to be the very best salad she has ever been served in her realm (wink!) CUSTARD sorry no price, my bad. Duchess says she could eat a 55 gallon drum of this creamy rich dessert. Covered with a dusting of fresh nutmeg making it downright addictive. Drinks: Regular Coffee Taylor Maid Farms Drip $4.75 was nothing to write home about. Would not order it again. It looked like coffee, but no taste on the tongue Hot Chocolate $5.00 Duchess made a rookie mistake and tried to sip it before sucking off some of the whip cream, the chocolate milk flowing lovingly down her white flowery dress. Being the "quite proper" Brit, there was no audible curse. Still, she found it very tasty, with a strong chocolate flavor, which left her wishing she had ordered the large cup. Trendy, bustling, loud crowd. Casual dress is the order. Noise level is not so much as to be painful. If your wearing hearing aids, you may enjoy removing one. Sadly, all the staff were walking around with seriously sullen faces. Our server delivered our order with word unspoken, expressionless. So we were pleasantly surprised with Miguel, who while bussing our table was smiling and downright charming. 5 stars to this young man. Yes, we were here to eat, but it is nice to not feel your attending a funeral, when your spending dollars. Tips start at 18% and up. For what? You basically wait on yourself. Will return, as there are many dishes and drinks to relish. Yeah . . . we did leave a tip. Oh!! And the Duchess paid the tab. Drinks all around.

    Always great, outdoor indoor, beautiful outdoor area with tables and fountain. Next to Keplers…read morebooks. - parking downstairs- lower level garage. - big menu- full lunch dinner. Breakfasts- sandwiches, roll ups, chocolate chip cookies - student, casual ambiance - big menu -check hours, closed some days Your order will be brought to you. Waiters will bring more regular coffee.

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    Step inside and place your order at counter.

    Cafe Borrone - Ravioli

    Ravioli

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