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    The Melt

    4.6 (342 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Spicy mission
    Linda M.

    Cityline fit club handed out $10 off coupons for the Melt so that brought me in today after a great workout. Parking is easy and free in the orange lot behind the melt. There is both outdoor and indoor seating, you can order at the kiosk or at the counter and they give you a pager to collect your food once ready. Food came out fairly quickly, I didn't have to wait too long. I ordered the spicy mission burger. The burger quality is great, so if you're worried about the high price point, you definitely do pay for the quality! Loved the burger sauce and jalapeños. Pickle was good, bun was fluffy. No complaints.

    Rick S.

    The Melt is a unique chain that offers a Hamburger prepared as close to "Medium" (not quite "Medium Rare" for moist meat that is not overcooked. For that reason, if you like tender burgers, this could be your best spot compared to everyone else. I'd recommend THE MELT and they do have various locations too.

    Eddy G.

    The Melt is a great spot if you're trying to grab a bite to eat in the area late at night. They even have a really nice outdoor seating area that's well lit. They have some great options with their various burgers and grilled cheeses. Make sure to get something with a tomato soup. I was also pretty happy with the milkshake. It was filled all the way up into the domed lid of the cup. Love to see that. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in the area.

    Rekha S.

    Looking for a great spot to grab a bite? We got lucky and scored curbside parking right in front, but don't worry if those spots are taken they also offer free covered garage parking, just a short walk away. As soon as you walk in, you'll notice the self-service kiosks where you can easily place and pay for your order. Once you're done, you'll receive a buzzer that lets you know when your food is ready for pickup. The restaurant has a fun, inviting atmosphere with plenty of seating options, including cozy booths, tables, high-top seating, a cute patio, and additional outdoor seating. It's a smaller spot with a great vibe, friendly setup, and most importantly... the food is definitely worth the visit!

    Double mission burger
    Kevin T.

    All around pretty clean execution on a gorgeously juicy burger. Painless ordering process with plenty of peeps up front, online orders, or touchscreen ordering. Staff even brought the whole thing out for you if you dine in, so pretty on top of things for what's basically fast-food. MickyDs eat your heart out, this is serious competition. The burger can get a tad messy, but it is so decadently constructed all is forgiven. Just be ready for that before you start though, so napkins at hand and all. A single is definitely enough for most peeps, with a double burger for the extra hungry.

    Christopher B.

    We're going five stars for the patties and fries. My oldest son is a fan of five guys and in & out, so we haven't tried this spot even though we walk by it almost weekly. We decided to give it a shot after a late soccer practice -- they are open very late! My son got a double smashed and I went with the BBQ & bacon. The quality of the meat was definitely noticeable. A good char, juicy inside, and lots of flavor. I prefer a medium rare but most of these places cook their burgers to medium or medium well and you can't adjust. The garlic fries were My son thought they give five guys (his favorite fry in town, after a thorough research project) a run for their money and surpass with the garlic. There is plenty of indoor seating and a few tables outside. The service was professional. Not as friendly as some places, but definitely appreciated.

    Dalengua T.

    Didn't expect service at all instead what a great service, easy to order whether you want to self serve or at the cashier. The place is well lit and clean and service was good. We ordered garlic fries, cheese with bacon, grill chicken with mushrooms, and mushroom melt burgers, all were grilled with garlic flakes, melted cheese, added fresh spinach, not your typical lettuces and tomatoes. Milk shakes were freshly made. Wait, did I mention great service? The cashier went around and ask everyone inside if their burgers were made ok, if we needed anything else or anything missing, we got the # buzzer to go get our food instead he helped my son to bring our food to the table. The only thing my wife didn't like was both burgers and fries were a bit salty which for guys that's a plus!! Great to go with a beer! Cheers!

    SPICY MISSION MELTBURGER
    Amanda M.

    I'm not a huge burger person, but occasionally I do crave one, and the other day, this place hit the spot! I think this was great for a line order burger restaurant. I ordered the Spicy Mission Meltburger and my boyfriend ordered the BBQ Bacon Meltburger. These were large, juicy patties that covered the whole area of the bun without being so big that it's difficult to actually eat the burger. I enjoyed the Spicy Mission combination with pepper jack, jalapeños, avocado and spicy sauce, as it had a kick but was well balanced overall. We also ordered sweet potato fries, which were just the right level of crispy and soft. Will definitely come back to try a melt classic or crispy chicken sandwich, as well as some mac n cheese!

    Patty Melt and Garlic Fries
    Da Kat A.

    Came back to try their Grilled Chicken sandwich. It's cheesy and chicken isn't dry. The Melt doesn't disappoint

    MAC DADDY
    Farrah F.

    Ordered our food to go. Got the double mushroom burger added an extra egg and tomatoes, it was big and delicious just needed some ketchup, . It comes with a side of a large pickle, you take a bite of your burger and then a bite of your pickle. The next order was the mac & cheese with bacon and chicken. The portion size is big and worth the money. It was really good.

    SPICY MISSION MELTBURGER
    Julie Ann S.

    first timers and was expecting more to be honest. the place was full so we had high expectations also from social media reviews. we got the spicy mission burger, garlic fries and the strawberry lemonade. the burger was a little bland and didnt have much flavor besides the sauce that was on it. the fries were also kind of plain for it being garlic fries. the food was just alright here

    STEAK & CHEESE, TOMATO SOUP, chocolate milkshake
    Andrew T.

    There is plenty of parking in the area primarily in the garage area. There's outdoor and indoor seating. You order through the kiosk. The food didn't take too long to come out. The interior is spacious and modern. Their chocolate milkshake was enjoyable. Their melted classics are delicious and flavorful. My favorites are the patty melt and steak & cheese. The tomato soup went well with it.

    Missing bun on BBQ Bacon Melt Burger (left)
    Stella K.

    It took us a while to discover The Melt in Sunnyvale, despite going to downtown Sunnyvale often. We just never walked down that part of McKinley. We only noticed it when there was an outdoor event where they closed off the block to set up booths. We strolled down the block to look at the booths for the event and discovered The Melt (and Urban Plates) near the end of that block, then made a note to come back another time. We were excited to check out The Melt. The burgers looked delicious and we had high expectations. Unfortunately, our first time trying The Melt left us disappointed. We ordered 2 burgers (the BBQ Bacon and the Shroom burgers) plus a Cookies & Cream milk shake. When we got home and opened the lids, we discovered that the BBQ Bacon burger was missing its top bun (see photo). How does this even happen? The person who closed the lid and packaged everything into the take out bag did not even notice that the burger had a missing bun?! Talk about lack of attention to details. We did not order the burger "without a bun". The label on top of the lid does not even say "no bun" (see photo). This is a pretty big quality control issue. That said, the rest of the BBQ Bacon burger was yummy. We were still disappointed that we got "less" than what we ordered. The Shroom burger was also delicious. I would get this again. Someday. Or maybe never. I dunno. I am not yet ready to give The Melt a second try when there are so many other burger restaurants that have never made such a huge error on my orders. Our Cookies & Cream milk shake was pretty good. I loved how they have a drink carrier that keeps it upright in the bag when you take it home (see photo). I like how they have a covered outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant. Sometimes it's nice to be outside while not having the hot sun beating down on you. There's inside seating, a few regular tables and a high table. Parking in the area is pretty easy. There's some street parking, and also nearby garages.

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    7 months ago

    An upscale diner with thick milkshakes and staff who make sure everything is in order. Shout out to Le for always going above and beyond!

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    Michael was extremely helpful and gave great suggestions! The chocolate shake and meltburger was delicious :)

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    The employees are super helpful and attentive, will be coming back. The milkshakes are super good and very well made highly recommend

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    The best milkshakes!! Workers were really nice and helpful on telling me what I should order.

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    Great Mac and cheese, and burger spot in the Bay Area. Very clean and well maintained.

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    Zhangliang Malatang - Malatang

    Zhangliang Malatang

    4.2(387 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    •$$

    I found a caterpillar in my soup, which honestly just means their veggies are fresh and probably…read morepesticide free! It came from either the spinach or the pea sprouts. I was gonna stomach it and just keep eating my caterpillar soup, but the mental block got to me. They took off the item from the bill, allowed me to get a new bowl, and they discounted my new bowl as well. Not their fault, but they took responsibility, and even though I hate wasting food, they were more than kind enough to accommodate.

    Yum! Good thing I read all the reviews first. This was perfect for me and a lot of food. I may have…read moreover did it otherwise. My daughter couldn't resist trying everything and her mix dry pot was over two pounds. She took leftovers home. I selected 4 beef rolls, half a tube of soft tofu, two shrimps with the head, two lobster/crab fish balls, two types of mushrooms, baby bok choy, broccoli, and achoy. It came up to 1 pound 4 ounces and I selected the tom yum soup. It was a little salty but delicious and more than enough for one meal. I dipped it in chili sauce for added spice. There was a spice center with different spices, green onions, & sauces. It is one pound minimum for $14.99 lb. I was super full. Next time, I would take half of it home. Service was great. We walked up to sign in and they asked how many and gave us a table. We filled our bowls and someone was sitting at the assigned table. The cashier had someone move them so we were all good. The place is actually clean considering all the different bowls of raw ingredients to choose from. Tables were white with plastic orange/black bowls, chopsticks, and orange plastic spoons. It took less than 10 minutes for our bowls. Everything was hot & heated thru. They also refilled water. Employees weren't overly talkative but they were polite.

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    YAYOI - "Wagyu" Beef Sukiyaki, Now ready to serve!

    YAYOI

    3.7(921 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Kid friendly
    Locally sourced ingredients

    This restaurant produces complete Japanese meals with an entree, a soup, a salad and a bowl of rice…read morefor most of its menu items. They do include ramen and udon dishes too. We arrived around 7 pm and discovered the restaurant closed at 8 pm on weekdays. They stop accepting customers on the wait list by about 7 pm. The interior was not large for such a popular restaurant for families. I ordered a chicken namban which I enjoyed thoroughly. My friend ordered the salmon teriyaki which also got a thumbs up. Interestingly enough both dishes were delivered under 5 minutes of having our orders taken by the wait staff. The problem is it can get very noisy inside as there is little in the way of insulation. Parking is also readily available.

    Let's start off with a positive. I love one dish in particular, it is the Miso Katsu! The katsu is…read morecrispy and the miso sauce is packed with flavor. The tenderness of the pork is really nice too, especially paired with the onsen egg and rice. My only gripe is the service and cleanliness is really lacking and disappointing. The staff are NOT attentive, no one asks how your meal is, and just asking for a refill of water takes what seems like forever. When they still had the tablets at the table, I remember ringing for a waiter/waitress to bring my mother a takeout container and I could hear the bell ringing in the kitchen. It was very quickly shut off, a sign that maybe someone would come shortly, but nope. I waited for 5-7 minutes and rang a second time and AGAIN they quickly turned it off with no one coming. I was tempted to grab the to-go box myself, but didn't want to risk being told not to do that and just wait for an employee... Finally, after what felt like at least 10-12 minutes, someone gave us a box! As for the cleanliness, when I was served my meal once, there was old food still stuck to my tray. While it was only the tray the dishes were served on, it made me question how clean the other dinnerware was. So, while I love the Miso Katsu, the past few experiences do not make this dish worth revisiting Yayoi. Honestly, the service has been so sub-par that I really don't know why I bothered coming back. Every time I go, I wonder how disappointing the service is going to be. So, try it if you must, but be proactive in making sure your server is attentive!

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    The Post - Breakfast Burrito with Sausage

    The Post

    3.6(479 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    •$$
    Private events
    Full bar

    I came here to get a meal in this Los Altos neighborhood and I came across this American restaurant…read morebar. It has both indoor and outdoor seating. There seemed to have enough patrons during the weekday lunch period from local workers looking for a business lunch and I also saw two families with kids. The restaurant had one server for all of the people, he had his hands full. There is a full bar and extensive wines and liquors to choose from, if you feel like a mid-day drink. There are five booths for 4 people, two tables for six, three tall tables for two, one tall table for four, and some tables for outdoor dining. The restaurant has easy listening music. It's a good place for a relaxing meal during your day. The menu is attached, with lunch specials. There is also a parking lot located behind the restaurant and available street parking in front. I would be comfortable coming here again with a few friends to socialize. The poki bowl was quite good, it hit the spot for me. There are three televisions in the restaurant for sports watching as well.

    **One and done.** I…read morecame for happy hour and regretted it immediately. The server's expression could curdle milk, and it never let up the entire visit. The dining room was sweltering, no AC running on a 90 degree day. She refilled our water with warm water, and when we asked for ice, it never showed up; we had to flag down a kitchen runner to get any. We asked about a cocktail that was listed by name only, with no description. Her entire answer was "a cocktail." Not helpful. The menus didn't help either. Three separate menus, all dense and cluttered, made it hard to figure out what we even wanted to order. On top of all that, the food was mediocre at best, small portions, flavorless, disappointing for a Los Altos restaurant at this price point. Between the heat, the service, and the food, there was nothing that made this worth a return visit. Based on the owner's responses to other reviews here, it seems she prefers to argue with customers rather than fix the actual issues, warm dining room, no ice, unhelpful service. That's a customer service problem, not a customer problem **Stay away.**

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    Mac + Cheese Kitchen - Bacon Mac

    Mac + Cheese Kitchen

    3.2(40 reviews)
    5.8 mi•Newhall, North San Jose

    Kinda pricey, but expected for airport food. Food came out in maybe like 5-8 minutes. The food…read moremight not look like much, but it's pretty fire actually. The Mac and the cheese needs some mixing, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cheese is on the gooier side and is pleasantly cheesy. The bacon doesn't add much protein, but it does add an appreciable amount of taste and crispy/chewy texture that the Mac would otherwise completely lack. The quantity isn't that much but mac and cheese is pretty calorie dense so maybe it's doing us a favor. It's pretty good for SJC food, but I would only be willing to pay like, half the price if it weren't in SJC.

    Stopped by this place at San Jose Mineta International airport. It was towards the end as you walk…read morepast Hudson and a few other boutiques. The inside has two lines split between to go orders and a bar. I went at a time when it was not busy in the afternoon. I asked the cashier for any recommendations and he said any of the meat ones are good, he recommended the new buffalo chicken one. I went with the bacon mac and cheese in a bowl. The food was ready in around 3-5 mins. As I waited to get my food I heard some random talk in the back and couldn't make of it but I suspected it was portion size. Some lady was saying one scoop versus two or three or so. I didn't make of it until unopened up my food and saw how small the portion was. The price was around 11 bucks for a bowl of Mac and cheese and I expected them to at least fill it to the top of the bowl to be more fair for portion. It's a huge rip off! Granted I also gave them a tip on the checkout too! Talk about being stingy for customers! The taste was ok, something I could make at home in the same 2-3 mins. I understand that there is inflation but please be fair on your portions in correlation to how much customers are paying and ease their stay at the airport! Two stars only!

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