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    The Melt

    4.8 (344 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    IMPOSSIBLE SWISS & SHROOM
    Jenny T.

    My friend and I stopped here for a quick lunch. We both ordered at their kiosks and quickly found a table to wait for our food. Our food didn't take too long to be ready! I ordered a mushroom burger with a veggie patty and a side of mac & cheese. Both were good. I'd definitely get the burger again. I would get the mac & cheese if I were sharing with others. Getting both was too much for just me. My friend had a bite of it but not much. Will definitely come back to try more items.

    Three Cheese Classic + Impossible Patty
    Lloyd C.

    First time visiting this location of The Melt. They are located in the Rivermark Plaza with Safeway, Red Robin Burgers, etc. The parking can be hectic and crazy during peak lunch hours. The interior is nice and clean. They have inside and outside seating options. Four kiosks to order from in addition to a cashier. Pager or phone text option. House music playing throughout the restaurant. Two separate single-user men and women's restrooms. The service is friendly and welcoming. Three Cheese Classic: gooey grilled cheese goodness of aged all-natural cheddar, Muenster, and fontana on crispy artisan bread. I added Impossible patty +$4.99 (4/5). Hand Spun Chocolate Shake (4/5) - creamy, thick and a pretty good shake. They came around offering a sample of their freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. Ooey gooey goodness. Support your local business.

    SWISS & SHROOM MELTBURGER
    Jocelyn C.

    Was alright! We got burgers and the meat was a little dry but flavor was not bad. I liked the Swiss mushroom! The Mac and cheese could have used a little bit more salt.

    Ruth K.

    The food is really good and the owner is super friendly. He is frequently out and chatting with the patrons, offering samples and doing what he can to make your dining experience great!

    Tomato soup, Swiss shroom burger and sweet potato fries
    Rose C.

    On a cold, wet New Year's Eve, we went to the Melt to get burgers and fries so we could close out 2025 with a good old American style dinner. The restaurant was clean and plenty of menus available to help you pick out what to eat. I loved the "You melt my heart away" back drop. There weren't a lot of people, but the cooks in the back were hustling with all the pick-up orders. A sign the food is good. We ordered the Swiss and shroom burger, single and double. The Swiss cheese was melted and stretchy. I could tell they used real cheese, not the processed stuff that melts off. We will go back again.

    (-: fries
    Laurelle F.

    This place is AMAZINGGGGGG! their fries are spudtastic & their sandwiches are to die for! Shout out to McKenzie (I hope I spelt that right) for the awesome customer service! You made lunch time the best time.

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    Vijay Y.

    The ambience is OK, the place has limited seating for a larger group (5+). The service was fast and the staff are friendly. I got an impossible spicy mission burger - the taste is good but it is expensive. I've had impossible burgers at other places but +$3 price tag here is high. Would be nice to have a veggie patty option as well.

    Ivan B.

    This is another location which not only it recently opened here before the one in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale, but also it's now the closest location from where I live. It's in Rivermark Plaza at Santa Clara and looks better than the one in Sunnyvale. It looks really nice inside. It's as if I walked inside a casino. Ordering there in-person is almost impossible because staff is very busy. Good thing that they kiosks allowing them to save time. I don't mind using them tbh. Before I had one of their regular sandwich melts which I believe comes with mac and cheese. I wanted to try one of their burgers and it's gotta be one of the best burgers out there. Its very juicy and patty-to-bun ratio is at the right spot! I also wanted to try one of their snickerdoodle milkshakes and really tastes sweet and delicious. Sometimes I gotta twirl it to get lessen the viscosity of the drink. The Parmesan fries are really good though. I saw a few pieces of garlic and ate them anyways. This is one of the best sandwich spots in the Bay Area and I'm looking forward to trying more stuff!

    Keleka C.

    I have normally ordered food from The Melt through DoorDash, but on our way to Red Robin, we saw The Melt and decided to eat there instead since it was a "burger" day. Unfortunately, I failed to take a picture of my burger because it smelled so good and I was anxious to eat it! The patty was like a "smash" burger and super yummy! A bit messy, but worth it. We also ordered garlic fries, which were on point. There are kiosks on the side to order, but we placed our order with the cashier, who was very nice and helpful when asking questions about the menu. She even came around with some samples of their chocolate chip cookie that was delicious. I love the garage door opening!

    Tomato Soup
    Da Kat A.

    I've been here many times and always have a great experience eating here. The staff works here are friendly and helpful. When I had trouble ordering from the kiosk, Liz was very patient and helped me out with my customization. We ordered the Patty Melt, Swiss and Shroom Meltburger and they were both delicious. The garlic fries is the bomb! The regular fries are good and crispy too. The tomato soup is good but a bit too sour to my taste. They have limited selection on their milkshakes and they're good and thick. Overall their food is great. The place is clean overall and they close late. It's great for late night dining when everywhere else is closed. It also has a nice open indoor-outdoor dining environment. There is a garage door that opens up to the outside during a nice day or closes up when it's cold and windy. I'd say they need to improve the software in the kiosk to let us customize certain menu items such as Patty Melt. It's very strange they let you customize burgers but not Patty Melts.

    PATTY MELT WITH GARLIC PARMESAN FRIES
    Rudy D.

    The patty melt is my go to here. Burger was fantastic with the grilled onions. Tried the tomato soup which was very good! My wife who is a tomato soup connoisseur loved it. Wasn't happy that the garlic Parmesan fries were cold. Not sure how that happens since the burger and soup were hot. They made new fries, but it took awhile.

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    The food was GREAT as always, and Davon made our dinner extra special by bringing my wife and I a half cookie to share--delicious!!

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    8 days ago

    Great place in the evening, shakes were great! Good service as well! Ash was very helpful

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    DaVon gave amazing service and was super helpful! Really great chicken sandwich and delicious milkshake!

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    21 days ago

    Melt hit the spot fast service clean establishment welcoming staff we will come again

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    9 months ago

    My first time at a Melt. The food was tasty, service was ok. Atmosphere pretty good. It's a nice casual spot to get some yummy comfort food!

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    I loved every bit of The Melt! Service wonderful! Food delicious! I can't wait to go again!!

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    Jackie's Place

    Jackie's Place

    4.4
    (2.1k reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Finally came to the new downtown spot. As always, staff very friendly and welcoming. Food is off…read morethe chain!!! Fresh food, made to order. Love this place! Can't leave without a banana pudding!!

    I was craving BBQ ribs and Jackie's place popped up on my yelp search so I decided to give it a…read moretry. The restaurant is "self serve" style. Meaning you place your order and pay through their QR code menu. Even though it was self-serve, the staff was friendly and they came to check in on our table a couple of times to refill our drinks. The food was fantastic! As soon as you park you can smell the smoker going and it makes your mouth water. I ordered the ribs with a side of beef and beans and Mac and cheese. The cornbread comes with the platter. Ribs were St. Louis style with the bits of cartilage at the end that I really love to chew on. Meat was delicious and fall off the bone. Bbq sauce is ok the sweet side by balances well with a few drops of hot sauce. Portions are very health. The beans were delicious and almost reminded me of chili. Mac and cheese was on point. Overall I highly recommend checking them out. Whether you are in the area or just looking for a great bbq joint in the bay, Jackie's place won't disappoint. For the vegetarians, try their jackfruit "pulled pork" bowl! Also their desserts selection is amazing. Will have to come back to try their peach cobbler and lemon pie!

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    Stairs to downstairs bathroom and elevator
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    Scoop's "Not Yo" Nachos with smoked pulled pork
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    Shark Boy Fish and Chips

    Shark Boy Fish and Chips

    4.4
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    You know that feeling after you eat some thick and oily fish and chips that got you feeling a bit…read moreoff after you eat them? That's exactly what you won't feel here because the batter is much more like fried chicken kind've feel and battered perfectly. I'm not trying to say that thick battered fish and chips are bad but this was a nice change. I also like how the filets are long thin which are easy to eat. We got absolutely hooked up with fries too with the fried fish. If I were to do it again, I would do three pieces of fish instead of two. As for the other side I got the mac salad which was not the best, didn't like it at all. My mom didn't either. Would look forward to come back and try their clam chowder and toasted bread. Those looked really good. Inside there was plenty of seating and we were the only ones in there which was surprising.

    Tried some fish and chips at Shark Boy Fish and Chips! It's a self serve joint where you order on…read morean iPad but the owner will bring the food out to your table which is nice, self service water drinks and utensils. Casual vibes. We got the hungry combo with fish, cajun fries and a buttery piece of bread, and a hungry combo with coleslaw and bread. The bread slice was so good! I also like how they give you an option of two sauces, I liked the tartar and chili garlic oil the best, bang bang was a runner up. Only reason I have 4 stars is I prefer my fish to have a crispier thicker batter, the batter looks spiced but has a very mild flavor, and the Cajun fries were not very seasoned. I prefer a heavily seasoned crispy thick batter which is definitely personal preference.

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    Jon Jon's

    Jon Jon's

    4.0
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    3.5 mi
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    Especially grading on a curve for the Bay, Jon Jon's is really good. The food is delicious and the…read morewhole restaurant feels...I don't know...more sincere than most. You rarely even see a working smoker around here, so the scent of that big beauty out front was welcome! We came to pick up dinner near their closing so it was empty. It's a no-frills kind of place with not much nearby, but the gentleman behind the counter was professional and efficient. You can order from the counter or the kiosk. They have both lunch and dinner plate sizes available; I wonder if they gave us end-of-day extras because those portions were impressive! Pork Rib Dinner: Served with a roll, baked beans, and potato salad. The massive pile of ribs was tender and delicious with a nice smoke. They supply big containers of sauce (sweet, tomato-based) on the side, but it's good to eat without, too. The potato salad was a chopped style, which I think I really like. The beans were pretty good, too! Chicken and Brisket Combination Dinner: Also served with a roll, baked beans, and potato salad. So much chicken! Smoked chicken can go dry, but not this one. There was a mix of moist and lean brisket; tasty, good texture, and a good smoke. I look forward to trying the rest of the menu.

    I've lived in legit BBQ places including Texas. Even grading on a curve this BBQ was trash…read more Service: They got my order wrong (Is it annoying? Yes! Is it a dealbreaker? No.) I wanted sauce on the side but they put the sauce on there. The lady asked if that was ok, I said I preferred it on the side and she was like, "well that's the last one." SO THEN WHY TF YOU ASKED ME? They fumbled for 5-10 minutes finding my order. I told you my name. If I was the last customer, why would it be this hard? Maybe put down the ribs you're scarfing down and focus on giving me MY food. Food: Speaking of sauce, jokes on me. It needed it. The brisket was SOOOO dry. Literally how do you make a fatty brisket BONE dry? I did not order jerky. The ribs were ok. The hot link is just a hot link. I don't think I ate the sides. This was 26 DOLLARS. Yikes! Go to the Smoking Pig or Jackie's Place.

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    Brisket, sandwich, beans, and potato salad!
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    Outside dining area
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    Tayyibaat Meat & Grill

    Tayyibaat Meat & Grill

    4.3
    (1.2k reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    I came here last Friday during the afternoon to try their kabob. Coming in, it felt like a…read moremodernized middle eastern bbq shop. It's like a cross between a western style bbq joint and a middle eastern twist with its meats and food. Turns out, this place is mainly an Afghan restaurant! It's half eatery half a butcher shop for people to come and purchase fresh meats for some home cooking. In fact, I watched a lot of people coming in and ordering meats to go. I ordered their chili lamb kabob which was tender and juicy. It had lots of flavor from the spices but enough to where it wasn't overwhelming. I ordered it on top of a pillow of rice which was fluffy and buttery textured. It was delicious. There are sauce bottles to pair with the meats which is my favorite part. I really liked their white creamy yogurt sauce mixed with their red house chili sauce. It gave my lamb meat so much flavor and some heat. I loved my order and will definitely order two next time. I also want to try their steaks. They take their time grilling their meats so orders can take a short while. It's worth it for sure. No complaints here but I do wish they played some light music in the background for some ambiance. Things can be real quiet in here so it can be awkward dining in. Other than that, I really like this place and will be back for more.

    As noted before, this has the best kabobs & hamburgers; both are a cut above anyplace else. I…read morethink the meat is ground on site. I mentioned before the rice has a scent and flavor beyond jasmine or basmati. The French fries are crisp & fresh. The flat bread is tender. The menu has expanded and is more flexible. A new gem is the lentil soup; creamy & exotically spiced without being too much so. It is not the least expensive place, but you get more than you pay for. Tayyibaat remains our go-to splurge.

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    Tayyibaat Meat & Grill
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