Guidebook for Palo Alto

Farnaz & Mehdi
Farnaz & Mehdi
Guidebook for Palo Alto

Food Scene

For hardcore coffee drinkers!
195 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
101 Forest Ave
195 locals recommend
For hardcore coffee drinkers!
Easy walk to get your morning coffee.
55 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
899 Santa Cruz Ave
55 locals recommend
Easy walk to get your morning coffee.
One of the best places for tasty and spicy food!
51 locals recommend
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
445 Emerson St
51 locals recommend
One of the best places for tasty and spicy food!
A great place for lunch or dinner! Best Brunch on Sat and Sundays around the corner at their old location, The Annex. Well worth the wait!
27 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer Ave
27 locals recommend
A great place for lunch or dinner! Best Brunch on Sat and Sundays around the corner at their old location, The Annex. Well worth the wait!
What's not to like and just one block from the apartment. Go for brunch, drinks, lunch or dinner.
60 locals recommend
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper St
60 locals recommend
What's not to like and just one block from the apartment. Go for brunch, drinks, lunch or dinner.
An old-timer, authentic Italian restaurant.
23 locals recommend
Osteria Toscana
247 Hamilton Ave
23 locals recommend
An old-timer, authentic Italian restaurant.
Modern Vietnamese food.
60 locals recommend
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University Ave
60 locals recommend
Modern Vietnamese food.
Best for takeout Mexican food. Always a line during busy hours.
70 locals recommend
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave
70 locals recommend
Best for takeout Mexican food. Always a line during busy hours.
A popular cafe that offers a light menu.
63 locals recommend
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona St
63 locals recommend
A popular cafe that offers a light menu.
Great greek restaurant. It's pricy and usually hard to get reservations, nice choice for special occasions!
94 locals recommend
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St
94 locals recommend
Great greek restaurant. It's pricy and usually hard to get reservations, nice choice for special occasions!
Small, casual Mexican restaurant.
La Morenita
800 Emerson St
Small, casual Mexican restaurant.
Basically sushi-burrito! Asian & Latin flavors & some organic ingredients.
23 locals recommend
Sushirrito - Palo Alto
448 University Ave
23 locals recommend
Basically sushi-burrito! Asian & Latin flavors & some organic ingredients.
This no-frills Chinese spot has an entirely vegan menu featuring tofu, veggies & imitation meats.
10 locals recommend
Garden Fresh Chinese Vegan Cuisine
1245 West El Camino Real
10 locals recommend
This no-frills Chinese spot has an entirely vegan menu featuring tofu, veggies & imitation meats.
Gourmet burgers and draft beer
16 locals recommend
Umami Burger
452 University Ave
16 locals recommend
Gourmet burgers and draft beer
Tapas & other Latin food.
31 locals recommend
JOYA Restaurant and Lounge
339 University Ave
31 locals recommend
Tapas & other Latin food.

Everything Else

Grocery store. Offers hot food, sandwiches, sushi, juice bar and bakery.
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real
341 locals recommend
Grocery store. Offers hot food, sandwiches, sushi, juice bar and bakery.
Pharmacy and more.
85 locals recommend
CVS
325 Sharon Park Dr
85 locals recommend
Pharmacy and more.
Get your latest gadgets here!
38 locals recommend
Apple Palo Alto
340 University Ave
38 locals recommend
Get your latest gadgets here!
One of a kind old-fashion theater to catch up on the classics!
67 locals recommend
The Stanford Theatre
221 University Ave
67 locals recommend
One of a kind old-fashion theater to catch up on the classics!
If you need workout clothes and don't mind paying extra for high quality, this is for you!
lululemon
432 University Ave
If you need workout clothes and don't mind paying extra for high quality, this is for you!
Many classes with great teachers. A short walk from the apartment.
16 locals recommend
YogaSource
158 Hamilton Ave
16 locals recommend
Many classes with great teachers. A short walk from the apartment.
An outdoor farmers' market from May-November. Go early and try the food from local vendors or to buy some fresh produce.
21 locals recommend
Downtown Palo Alto Farmer's Market
601-699 Gilman St
21 locals recommend
An outdoor farmers' market from May-November. Go early and try the food from local vendors or to buy some fresh produce.
Small park with a play structure. Take a book and enjoy some sunshine!
13 locals recommend
Heritage Park
300 Homer Ave
13 locals recommend
Small park with a play structure. Take a book and enjoy some sunshine!
Small theater featuring indie movies.
33 locals recommend
Landmark Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson St
33 locals recommend
Small theater featuring indie movies.
Best chocolate cake that's been around forever!
10 locals recommend
The Prolific Oven Bakery
550 Waverley St
10 locals recommend
Best chocolate cake that's been around forever!
Post office
United States Postal Service
380 Hamilton Ave
Post office
This is the place if you want to get a nice massage and pamper yourself!
30 locals recommend
Watercourse Way
165 Channing Ave
30 locals recommend
This is the place if you want to get a nice massage and pamper yourself!
Loud and lively. New Orlean/ cajan food.
70 locals recommend
Nola
535 Ramona St
70 locals recommend
Loud and lively. New Orlean/ cajan food.
Nice selection of local and imported wines.
48 locals recommend
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona St
48 locals recommend
Nice selection of local and imported wines.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Mexican food and the best margarita! Loud and popular for Happy Hour!
33 locals recommend
Reposado
236 Hamilton Ave
33 locals recommend
Great Mexican food and the best margarita! Loud and popular for Happy Hour!
Hangout for house-brewed, German-style beer & a pub menu served in a casual setting.
Gordon Biersch
640 Emerson Street
Hangout for house-brewed, German-style beer & a pub menu served in a casual setting.
High-energy sports bar known for its Stanford allegiance, happy-hour deals & mechanical bull.
37 locals recommend
The Old Pro
541 Ramona St
37 locals recommend
High-energy sports bar known for its Stanford allegiance, happy-hour deals & mechanical bull.
Hong Kong-style Chinese fare including a dim sum menu served in elegant white-linen surroundings.
7 locals recommend
Tai Pan
560 Waverley St
7 locals recommend
Hong Kong-style Chinese fare including a dim sum menu served in elegant white-linen surroundings.

Shopping

A landmark diner! One of my favorite places!
38 locals recommend
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson St
38 locals recommend
A landmark diner! One of my favorite places!
The best natural frozen yogurt in downtown Palo Alto.
29 locals recommend
Fraiche Yogurt
200 Hamilton Ave
29 locals recommend
The best natural frozen yogurt in downtown Palo Alto.
Small Italian ice-cream place.
11 locals recommend
Gelato Classico
435 Emerson St
11 locals recommend
Small Italian ice-cream place.