Gmail

Mountain View, CA 94041

Kristina R. writes: Yet ANOTHER place to recieve my very important mail from tocutebabylicious@ bigpenis.com about how largened my "emlazoned drive love sizzle can grow to the size of a baseball bat with just one free sample."  

AWESOME.

Lee Yu Chau Kitchen

Mountain View, CA 94041

superduperpooperscooper T. writes: Where the heck is this place?

Dana Street Roasting Co

744 W Dana St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Danny H. writes: The first time I came here I ordered a fancy specialty drink, they left it on the counter and didn't let me know.  The baristas seemed too cool to care.

Well, the baristas are too cool, but that's part of the feng shui of this place.  This place…

City of Mountain View Library

585 Franklin St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Mary T. writes: I only wish this place would stay open later.  I don't come here as often as I would like. I used to come here to study all the time, but now I have a study partner who prefers cafes and bookstores. They have lots of tables where I can plug my laptop…

Abundant Life Christian Fellowship

2440 Leghorn Street
Mountain View, CA 94043

Teddy B. writes: Looking for a change of pace, I checked out Abundant Life down the Peninsula.
Pastor Paul Sheppard makes quite an impact as a speaker. He reminds me of Sinbad, the comedian. He's both insightful and entertaining with scripture (Pastor I'm saying, not…

Clarke's Charcoal Broiler

615 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Mara T. writes: A quick recap of my Sunday evening.

Consumption of a Lizzieburger, chili cheese fries, and bottled water.

Sharing a 16oz Oreo Milkshake with my better half.

*Quiet amazement that it all fits in my belly*

Quality couch time with a B movie.

Ginger tea to…

Amber India

2290 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Bonnie L. writes: I first discovered this restaurant via take-out. My sister works in Palo Alto and sold one of the waiters a car. She was already in love with Amber and he was kind enough to return with boxes of food. She couldn't wait to come home and share the…

M & S Watch Repair

1040 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

Kathleen M. writes: This little kiosk isn't much to look at, but the guy behind the counter is attentive and put in a new watch battery in only about one minute. It cost me $7. It's hard to beat the cost or the time spent.

Pizzale

2464 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Nata B. writes: Even in this area of seemingly unlimited culinary delights, every once in a while what a girl really needs is a good slice. A Brazilian friend of mine recently invited me to Pizzale and it hit the spot.

What sets them apart is their Brazilian twist.…

Fu Lam Mum

153 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Connie C. writes: After countless rescheduling, the lovely SV girls and I finally met up for dim sum here. I arrived first, and was seated at a large round table that could've accommodated a small UYE. I thought we might have to share the table with another party, but…

La Fiesta

240 Villa St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Keiko S. writes: Yes. Best Margarita Ever.

And it's hard to not stuff yourself with the cripsy chips & fresh salsa (several kinds) before your main food gets to the table. Love the burritos, grilled chicken salad, and you can have a lot fun with the comination…

Uncle Frank's BBQ and Catering

2135 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

Archie R. writes: The ribs here are so good that I now:

- Belong to the baptist church
- Own a gun
- Think George Bush is the greatest president ever
- Have a poster of John Ashcroft over my bed
- Want to build a wall between us and Mexico
- Only listen to Keith Urban and…

Taqueria La Bamba

2058 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

Flor D. writes: ****************
050108 update
****************
Happiness can truly be found in a taco.  Specifically, in a La Bamba Taco.  I had the carne asada, and pollo asada taco today.  I loved the pollo!  it was juicy, saucy, and exactly what a pollo asado taco…

Peet's Coffee & Tea

2600 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94061

Laura T. writes: After reading Jordano's recent review for Peet's Coffee and finding out that their founder recently passed on, I thought I'd give my own props to the best coffeemakers in the bay area.

When I first moved to San Francisco, my roommate Earle introduced…

Sancho's Taqueria

3205 Oak Knoll Dr
Redwood City, CA 94061

phil h. writes: I've got a secret - I get around.  No, not in the man whore way (although recent behavior may suggest otherwise)  What I mean is I'll go to great lengths to get some good Mexican food.  I frequent taquerias in the city, went to school in Arizona, and…

Baysix Massage & Health Center

2920 Broadway St
Ste B
Redwood City, CA 94062

Nikki S. writes: Sigh.

I'm still feelng wonderful from Lisa's massage.  She was nice enough to wait for me when I was stuck in traffic on the SMT and showed up 15 minutes late.  Thank goodness--after that I needed a massage.  

She was considerate and talented, and…

Angelica's Bistro

863 Main St
Redwood City, CA 94061

Mary M. writes: What is a good word for Multiple Personality Disorder? Because that's the word I'd use to describe Angelica's Bistro. MPD but in a good way.

The front room is a huge open space with antiques for sale and tables for dining. I grew up in a charming…

Pickled

2652 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Heather C. writes: If I could hang a sign on my yelp review that said, "SHOP HERE," I would...

Dana (the owner) was super-helpful and friendly.  She expertly manned the entire store while deftly ringing up customers and quickly returning clothes from the dressing room…

Whole Foods Market

1250 Jefferson St
Redwood City, CA 94062

Kristina R. writes: YES BUBBIES!

That is, they have five flavors of Bubbie's Mochi Ice Cream at this store...vanilla, raspberry chocolate, mango, green tea, and the ever-mysterious blueberry.

However, expensive this store may be, ($7.49 for a box of eight Bubbies) it's…

Alice's Restaurant

17288 Skyline Blvd
Woodside, CA 94062

Heidi A. writes: This is an excellent place to eat after hugging the ginormous redwood tree down the highway and poking a banana slug with a stick. Which I may or may not have done. After peeing next to a tree. Anyway! I love nature!!

What's cooler than a semi-secret…

Huddart County Park

1100 Kings Mountain Road
Woodside, CA 94062

Christine V. writes: Went here for a birthday party for a family member this passed weekend.  Not sure why you have to pay $5 to get in.  Its not like there's anything special at the park.  The rangers are very concious and drive around like every 20 minutes.  They made…

John Bentley's

2915 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

David A. writes: Dinner Review.

I'll be honest.  It isn't easy to give a critical review of a restaurant when someone else takes you there for your birthday, orders lots of wine, and pays for dinner.  I'm ready to give the restaurant 100 stars even before the food…

La Biscotteria

2747 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Kevin S. writes: The City of Redwood City blew it.   They just spent millions remaking downtown.  They lured a theater builder to put up a new megascreen cineplex, they tarted up the streetscape, restored the county courthouse, persuaded new restaurants and stores to…

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Skyline Boulevard & Alpine Road
Palo Alto, CA 94062

Keiko S. writes: Wow, another gorgeous dirt trail. Several miles in distance (depending on how you loop around) with moderate elevation. Great for running, walking and biking while breathing in the surrounding nature and enjoying the uninterrupted views of the ocean,…

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Skyline Blvd
9 miles south of 92
Woodside, CA 94062

Vicky L. writes: OOOOOoooh. It's nice to know that in this hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, there are still little bits of nature that is tucked away. Getting here was a little bit of a hassle; the roads off of 280, with all the meandering twists and turns could…

Bella Vista Restaurant

13451 Skyline Blvd
Woodside, CA 94062

Keiko S. writes: If you want to impress your date, this is one place that won't fail you! Located in the middle of no where, this classy, but inviting restaurant offers one of the most breathtaking views of the bay area. Definitely recommended for a special…

The Mountain House Restaurant

13808 Skyline Boulevard
Woodside, CA 94062

Jamie M. writes: I don't know much about the Donner Party.

Pioneers - blah blah blah -  snow - blah blah blah - trapped - blah blah blah - "Are you gonna eat that leg?" blah blah blah.

I do know that it must have been pretty bad to look at the guy next to you and say…

The Oasis Beer Garden

241 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Jamal G. writes: I have to ask, when writing a review, has your mouth ever started to water?  Weird, because mine just did.  See this place is soooo good, sooooo good that I thought about saving this review until I reached 200.  However, I can walk down my block…

Cafe Borrone

1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Misty S. writes: Borrone's is like a black hole. Whole universes collapse here. Friendships and affairs spawn and die on it's patio.  Like high school, but with better food.

I have a lot of good memories here, and made a lot of drunken bad moves. I've drank enough…

The Dutch Goose

3567 Alameda
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Brian B. writes: deviled eggs. everything else is a bonus. love this place.

Parkside Grille

884 Portola Rd
Ste A1
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Matt L. writes: What is nice about the Parkside Grille is it  is a little off the beaten path of Palo Alto & Los Altos scene.  Sitting outside amongst the redwood trees and experiencing  the fog rolls over the hills really helps set the tone for a relaxing evening.…

House of Bagels

1712 Miramonte Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040

Veronica V. writes: Dipped in buttah.

That's what my bagel tasted like.  

A 1200 calorie snack to hold me over until dinner.

Crossings Cafe

2101 Showers Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040

Ryan T. writes: A little austere in terms of service, but a real effort. Great tuna melt with a nice little side salad that I had yesterday while studying before heading off to a local appointment. I think the credit/debit card minimum's a bit on the steep side…

Trader Joe's

590 Showers Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040

ceana k. writes: I'm not sure how you can write a negative review about a grocery store. Not to mention a Trader Joe's. It's just wrong in my opinion.

I love Trader Joe's, I'm not sure how I would survive without Trader Joe's It's impossible to get anything organic…

Amanor Deli & Bakery

856 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Eli G. writes: When you walk into Amanor Deli & Bakery, don't be deceived by the clean, nondescript interior or the plain menus -- or its off-Castro location in an otherwise desolate strip mall. I've learned a bit about the place since I became a regular a few…

Rose International Market

1060 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94040

Lolia S. writes: The ordering process completely baffled me.  The menu is posted behind the deli counter so I stood in line there and was told to order at the register.  I heard my order announced over the intercom system and then thought they would also announce…

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Between Santa Cruz Avenue & Menlo Avenue
Next to Trader Joes
Menlo Park, CA 94025

gypsy v. writes: This was one of the first markets in the area to be year-round, and it is still one of the best.  And the perfect time on a Sunday morning -- while everyone and their big SUVs are away at church somewhere! No, for all that, It's a great community…

Menlo Shell

3201 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027

Geoff D. writes: The service station here is top notch.  I've used them for everything from oil changes to tune-ups to brake replacements and found them to be far more honest and price competitive than any others I've dealt with.  They also work Saturdays.

Alpine Inn

3915 Alpine Rd
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Archie R. writes: As a rule of thumb, I try to only eat at places where there are at least 6 Asians eating there as well.

This bodes well especially when eating in Cupertino.  

It helps me avoid crap holes like that Wienerschnitzel at that UNDISCLOSED LOCATION.

Imagine…

Feldman Books

1170 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Stephen H. writes: I come here with my gramps, because he simply love's digging through original editions and stacks of dusty rarities. I do too, but I have to let him think it's a chore so that he'll pay for my picks. Sometime's I think this store got stuck in time…