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1. Dairy Queen - CLOSED
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 941-1371
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
American (Traditional),
Fast Food
Really, this DQ isn't a bad place, from the few times I've visited so far. I really dig a frozen dessert place that features malts, because it seems those drinks are much less ubiquitous than the standard milkshake, and DQ fits the bill in that…More »
2. Jamba Juice
Pretty average as far as Jamba Juice is concerned. It's a rather tiny location in the plaza right across from Ikea, the same one in which Best Buy calls home. In my experience from a visit a few weekends ago, my only complaint is the rather glacially…More »
3. It's A Grind Coffee House
Sure, this could be a cooler place to hang out, for reasons other Yelpers have already mentioned in the reviews. Really, not a horrible place for dashing in and out to grab some coffee drinks, which is what we did at this location before my friend…More »
4. Trader Joe's
awesome, inexpensive grocery items close by. I love the variety and especially like being able to find items I would otherwise not easily find (e.g., wheatless, no-gluten bread while I'm trying to stay away from wheat in determining if I have an…More »
5. Del Taco
Seems to always be a line at the drive-thru at this location. I'm no fast food fan, but the rare times I go to Del Taco always brings back memories of growing up in the IE. For whatever reason, SoCal locations only seem to fully get the menu right;…More »
6. Jamba Juice
corporate juice place, but assured, consistent quality. some favorites are the orange dream (a "dreamsicle-like" flavor), the matcha green tea blast, and the aloha pineapple. nice to have this place close by, especially if I'm hankering for a…More »
7. Fosters Freeze
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 292-1505
Categories:
Desserts,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Fast Food
After a really crappy day, I came here with a friend for some wonderful guilty pleasures eats. My friend had one of the deals that included a burger, fries, and a soda; I had a fish fillet sandwich, onion rings, and a banana shake. So good my friend…More »
8. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Not my favorite location, mostly because the traffic patterns are a bit crazy at times here, not to mention this is a bit out of the way for me. I had the garlic mahi mahi, no shortage of garlic there. And I really like that this store gives you the…More »
9. Jamba Juice
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 833-6845
Categories:
Restaurants,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Great to have one on campus--I frequent much better juice bars, but those aren't close to campus. Always consistent quality here, so you know what you're getting.
10. Chipotle Mexican Grill
It seems to me that many Chipotle locations take advantage of pre-existing construction and help out with urban renewal, at least on some level (for example, the San José location on The Alameda). The Palo Alto store make no exception to this, and I…More »
11. Jamba Juice Co
Hard to say much for a single original Aloha Pineapple(tm)--it tasted pretty much like I expected it to. The register my order was rung up on did not display the transaction correctly, due to non-programming, according to the server helping me. Other…More »
12. Peet's Coffee & Tea
a different feel than my Peet's close to my home on the other side of the bay, but no less quality in drinks. I don't come here often, but when I do, I can count on a good soy white mocha.
13. Trader Joe's
Excellent service, quality, and selection I have grown to expect of Trader Joes, regardless of location. What varies from my home location (Fremont, CA) at the Corona store are the number of checkout lanes available (all very cutely named with street…More »
14. Peet's Coffee & Tea
awesome coffee/coffee drinks and snacks, especially nice because of the close location to me. I will go to Peets any day over Starbucks, hands down. my only complaints are the hours (not open long enough) and no wifi. long live Peets!
15. Whole Foods Market
I have friends who have nicknamed this chain of stores "Whole Paychecks." It could be this way if you are a one-stop shopper. For this Yelper, this store gives a chance to sample items that aren't available in the local Trader Joes or Safeway, or in…More »
16. Una Mas Taqueria
Just came here a few weekends ago because an acquaintance agreed to have dinner here. Not the prettiest corner of Santa Clara, but not bad either. The store seemed to be kept fairly clean, cleaner than some others I have been to. The well-stocked…More »
17. Panera Bread
For a nearby joint where I can get some work done due to free WiFi, and have a pretty good salad, not bad, especially for it being a chain. Pretty freezing inside, per last evening's visit. But it's a real honest-to-goodness bakery they're running,…More »
18. Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
This Yelper's getting warmer in his quest for a great milkshake in Fremont! At Baskin Robbins, you get to pick your flavor of ice cream for a shake, and this time I tried Almond jamocha fudge. Nice to see the old school Hamilton Beach shake blenders…More »
19. Safeway
I like this Safeway for its close location and better selection of certain categories, like ice cream and some of the organic/vegetarian items not found in the Irvington or Newark stores. however, after the remodel, I didn't understand the dissolving…More »
20. Chipotle Mexican Grill
chain Mexican food, not the most imaginative or incredible, but pretty consistent--I like the fact that I can get a "bol" so I can forego the flour tortilla while I'm trying to stay away from wheat :-(. It's also walking distance from me, so that's a…More »
21. Raley's Supermarkets & Drug Centers
I appreciate having a supermarket close by that has some of the more specialty "health food" items such as soy yogurt, wheat free waffles, and many vegan/vegetarian products. Their hours and prices aren't the greatest, so I only shop here for select…More »
22. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Really good portions and actually better than I expected, especially for places in the realm of franchised/chain outfits! I had the scampi pasta with the Brewhouse blonde--seemed to work very nicely. Fresh, well-seasoned shrimp and a good amount of…More »
23. Pasta Pomodoro
The thing I can say about Pasta P. across the board--consistency. I've never been surprised in a bad way in all my visits, so I always know what to expect, so far. This time, my dinner choice was the Salmone Cannellini, grilled salmon over…More »
24. Tapioca Express
good boba/pearl drinks at a shop local to me. rather odd but nice set up with the nice couches, bar stools, and '50-esque memorabilia, as the first reviewer said. good hours too, open late. wish the wifi was more reliable.
25. Kohl's
Recently, I was able to find a good deal on some jeans that came with a belt--I really just wanted a cool belt, but sprung for that better deal. Nice not to have to drive all the way to Santa Clara for a Kohl's For a recently opened store, the…More »
26. Jamba Juice
Ok ok, so I like Jamba Juice. I thought service was only 3 or so stars here, so early in the morning with like one person in line beside me, and the rather "ok whatever" attitude of the counter staff. Location seems new and was clean as of this…More »
27. Tapioca Express
Four stars for the service and wifi, two stars for the $10 minimum on the credit card and fried calamari combo. The calamari had a very rubbery, unpleasant texture, not like other renditions I've had. And the bok choy on the combo plate wasn't so…More »
28. Panera Bread
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-7430
Categories:
Bagels,
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches,
Bakeries
Although my friend and I only came here to get to-go items--coffee drinks for both of us plus a snack for me--we received really friendly, good service. Great to have a Panera near the outlet stores to take a breather, grab a quick meal, and perhaps…More »
29. Quizno's - CLOSED
I'm not really a sandwich fan, at least not from your run of the mill franchise shop. but as a traveler needing a quick, healthy bite, I don't want to have to run around to find such eats. I've known of this Quizno's right off the 101 in Buellton for…More »
30. Longs Drug - CLOSED
I made a visit to this Long's last Sunday because I was going to Ohana Hawaiian BBQ next door, and needed a few things for school projects. During the day, whether during the week or weekend, lines seem to always be long. Prices were ok for the…More »
31. Newark Grocery Outlet
I go to Grocery Outlet for the overruns. that's basically the good stuff they sell--one must be judicious, but there are some good deals to be had. for instance, canned goods are usually not bad, as are a few other staples. off-brand pasta sauce, no,…More »
32. Lee's Sandwiches
What I like here are the baguette sandwiches, particularly the veggie sandwiches with all the fresh veggies and crisp pickles, always with a bit of a kick from the cilantro and jalapenos (though usually the jalapenos aren't really hot). The sardine…More »
33. 99 Ranch Market
dirty, and somewhat smaller selection than other comparable stores. I prefer the Newark location, if I have to go to 99 Ranch.
34. Rasputin Music - CLOSED
This Rasputin store, while not as large as the Berkeley location, has to its credit, helped me discover such interesting performers as the local artist Pussy Tourette (SF/Castro), among others. I also like the selection of t-shirts available at this…More »
35. Cold Stone Creamery
Three stars for getting a decent viscosity for a milkshake. I have yet to find a really truly satisfying milkshake in this town, and this is the closest I have found yet. However, the Savory Strawberry shake I had could stand to use a large injection…More »
36. Nordstrom Rack
I don't frequent Nordstrom Rack where I live--I had the opportunity while visiting Southern California to take a look in the Metro Pointe at South Coast location. Although a friend and myself came out with one item each, it seemed to both of us this…More »
37. Panera Bread
I have to agree with Amy Y. that Panera is some sort of "Starbucks of sandwiches." Two of my likes of Panera: 1) very consistent in item quality/selection, from location to location, for the most part; 2) free wifi. I have to say I did experience…More »
38. Togo's
I came here on a 2nd full day of a weekend class since I had already gone to lunch at Tengu Sushi (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) the previous day and other choice places (burrito place a street down and the Cafe on 4th at the King Library (…More »
39. It's A Grind Coffee House
An even smaller location than the store in Milpitas. But somehow, coming here to do some studying after work was ok today, mostly because there was an open table (among very few in the small space) right next to a power outlet. I had a slice of the…More »
40. On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina
You can get large portions at On the Border. But the dinner I had yesterday, their Salmon Mexicano, wasn't large on flavor. The salsa was more flavorful, and the "swirled" margarita (sangria-style) was marginally better than my dinner dish. The…More »
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