Lunch Links

Some of our favorite places to eat lunch!

Menlo Park | Mountain View | Palo Alto | Redwood City

Menlo Park

Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill
1189 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 323-4244
www.backayard.net
Best Jerk Chicken on this side of the bay!

Dashi Japanese Restaurant
873 Hamilton Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 328-6868
Simple, classic Japanese.

Jonathan's Willow Fish & Chips
840 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 323-1092
A tasty fix...the Red Snapper is a winner.

Mardini's Deli Cafe
408 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA, (650) 324-4316
Home of the foot long Falafel Deluxe!

La Michoacana Market
1305 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 329-9554
Delicious taqueria across the street. Spanish speaking preferred.

Mike's Cafe Menlo Park
150 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 327-6453
Not yet reviewed.

Quality Market
1209 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (650) 325-8720
Simple taqueria with outdoor seating.

The Willows Market
60 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025,(650) 324-4316
www.willowsmarket.com
Sandwiches and prepared food basics but service on their schedule.

Mountain View

Amici’s (Pizza)
790 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 961-6666
www.amicis.com
East Coast style, wood oven pizza with deliciously thin crust.

Best Bite (Persian)
1414 W El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 988-8895
www.bestbiterestaurant.com
The kebabs are to die for, and service is friendly.

Clarke’s (Burgers)
615 W El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040, (650) 967-0851
Best burgers on the peninsula. ‘Nuff said!

La Fiesta (Mexican)
240 Villa St. Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 968-1364
http://lafiestarestaurant.biz/
Excellent Mama's sauce on any platter

Nijiya Market (Japanese)
143 E El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 691-1600
www.nijiya.com
Grocery store with awesome selection of to-go prepared foods including decent sushi.

Ramen House Ryowa (Japanese)
859 Villa St Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 965-8829
No frills, mostly counter service in traditional ramen style, but very tasty soup. Groups may have a wait to sit together, but singles can get in and out quickly.

Totoro (Korean)
841 Villa St. Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 691-0796
Awesomely tasty Korean food with clear menus explaining it all. Yum!

Taqueria La Bamba (Mexican)
2058 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043
Excellent burritos, make sure you try a pupusa.

Taqueria Los Charros (Mexican)
854 W Dana St Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 969-1464
www.taquerialoscharros.com
Fast, cheap and tasty, what more can you want?

Tied House (American)
954 Villa St Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 965-2739
www.tiedhouse.com
Santa Fe chicken salad is good.

Palo Alto

Bangkok Cuisine
407 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 322-6533
Hearty lunch specials away from the University Ave bustle.

The Clay Oven
491 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 322-8222
www.clayovencatering.com
Quiet sit-down lunch. Large portions. A bit pricey, but good.

Darbar Indian Cuisine
129 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 321-6688
www.darbarcuisine.com
Not yet reviewed.

Hahn's Hibachi
460 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 323-2555
www.hahnshibachi.com
Not yet reviewed.