Polish Deli

456 Cambridge Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Jocelyn B. writes: Best goddam sausage I've ever had in my life. My two co-workers and I strolled in and ordered sausage sandwiches today and were beyond excited when the owner swept our sausages outdoors to the barbecue out back. Took a little while, but it was beyond…

Taqueria El Grullense

3636 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Lovebird .. writes: The only thing that comes between me and my denim drainpipes is their carnitas taco. Fat is the new muscle when it comes to starvation-town. If you find your paper plate entirely soaked through with lard by the time you've finished the taco, consider…

Bloomingdale's

180 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sparkely K. writes: Ikea is cheap crack for a quick fix.
Bloomies is the upper crust crack fix.

I don't go here for customer service; to be honest, I go in with laser precision on my expeditions and just sort through the 80% off section and score amazing deals.  Leave me…

Godiva Chocolatier

367 Stanford Shoppng Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Resa W. writes: + They offer me samples the moment I step into the store.
+ It smells delicious. (Or is that my imagination?)
+ The store is just so............ beautiful. It's like God bestowed this heaven of wonderful things all wrapped in gold. Who the hell are we…

Gary Eggers, DDS

695 Oak Grove Avenue Suite 300
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Audrey B. writes: I have been going to Dr Eggers since I was 5. I once went to another dentist when I lived in New York City, but no one, NO ONE, compares to Dr. Eggers. Dr. Eggers is nice, honest, and has an appreciation for teeth that I have never experienced…

Tina's Nails

156 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mischa S. writes: I came here based upon the rave reviews from other yelpers.

The five star review:  Super friendly staff!   And as another yelper mentioned, the ladies here don't chit-chat with their coworkers in another language (most likely talking about you).

The…

NOLA Restaurant & Bar

535 Ramona St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

euge l. writes: ok so i didnt eat a single thing at dinner, as me and the henster got there like an hour early and started drinking, but the four stars are for a couple of things.

love the lay out. feel like im overseas somewhere in a nice quiant little village or…

Peet's Coffee & Tea

77 Town & Country Village
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mercy B. writes: I come here every so often for business meetings. It's a convenient place to meet - especially since they've renovated the outside seating area.

Although the line in the mornings can be very long, the staff is always cheerful and efficient in keeping…

Paperwhirl

230 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Lolia S. writes: I liked this store back when they were at the Stanford Shopping Center.  It's nice to see them in a much larger space because it was hard to maneuver around their old location.  They always had plenty of things to look at and now they have even more…

Zibibbo

430 Kipling St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Archie R. writes: Get the Israeli Cigars.  

Speaking of Israel, I go there quite often.  Probably 6 or 7 times a year for  work.  

According to statistics, Israel ranks dead last, just ahead of the US, in airport security "friendliness."  

I suppose they are a bit harsh,…

University Optometry

725 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Ian S. writes: My wife works here. I gotta say service is number 1.

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

1451 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Ken K. writes: To really appreciate this place, you need to have a budget conscious mindframe (you're already at a huge advantage if you're a mondo A$IAN CHEAPNE$$ CHEAP$TER, whether you are A$IAN or not) and think inside the box; a box that is a child's mind, say…

Hairshaper's Club Palo Alto

454 Cambridge Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Erin N. writes: I don't have the most difficult hair to cut in the world, but there's only one place I go willingly, and that's Hairshaper's Club in Palo Alto. I've had Annie cut my hair since I was in high school, and she's been able to modernize my cut with the…

D and M Motors

190 Channing Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Suzu T. writes: I've been to DM Motors twice for separate issues - first was for the pretty major oil leak that I had been ignoring which my co-worker was giving me a hard time about potential scenario for my car burning up on 280 (or anytime when something smells…

TheatreWorks

1305 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Christopher E. writes: TheatreWorks is one of what I call the big three in the SF Bay Area (along with ACT and Berkeley Rep). The big three are just that, well funded, well established big regional theatres. As part of the big three, production values are usually high, but…

Yeaman Auto Body

2025 E Bayshore Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Yan M. writes: Someone rear-ended into my front license plate frame and there was a crack and a scratch on it and the person offered to pay for repair. Hence my colleague recommended this place since he just recently had some paintwork and bumper job done and was…

Palo Alto Art Center

1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Geoff D. writes: Yesterday we took our munchkins out to a "Cultural Kaleidoscope" event hosted by the Art Center and associated Palo Alto Art Foundation.  This one was a free public event hosted in the auditorium of a nearby elementary school.

I have to admit that…

Kelly Paper Store

4227 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

buttercup r. writes: The manager was really nice and helpful. Overwhelming if you know nothing about paper, like me, but just ask for help. Remember that turn-around for large sheets is usually one day or more.

Three Seasons

518 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dennis O. writes: Regarding First Dates:

You're sitting out in your car by the driveway waiting for someone you have never met before to come out, you're confident, dropping a couple of tictacs in your mouth, straightening your shirt (why did I have to eat those Rice…

4INFO

177 Bovet Road
4th Floor
San Mateo, CA 94402

Carol C. writes: Okay first of all, I work here so I'm biased, but it's a really cool FREE service:

4INFO is a free Mobile Search service that allows you to access information at anytime, from anyplace.

You can look up directory info, sports scores, stock quotes,…

House of Wigs

2050 Channing Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Alice Z. writes: This place is awesome; there are so many different wigs and Won is very helpful.  She'll let you try on most of the wigs and the prices are very reasonable.

I got a fabulous little wig here which no one realized wasn't my real hair.  Now I can feel as…

Palo Alto Family YMCA

3412 Ross Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sara S. writes: I'm feeling the love.  For an aerobics-class junkie like me, this is a great place.  They have a huge schedule of classes, often with two going simultaneously.  They are well attended and have a good energy.  I particularly like how they have a…

Anderson Honda

1766 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Flor D. writes: Clean, comfortable chairs, TV, free wifi, and a discount coupon-you bet this gets me in to Anderson Honda for an oil change.
Staff is friendly and they work fast.  

I had no appointment, and they were able to accommodate me.  Done in an hour or…

Pottery Barn

800 Stanford Shoppng Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Renae H. writes: Pottery Barn, an overpriced place for entitled yuppies, I know! I know!  But (there's always a "but"), I love their glassware.  

I got the best tea, juice and water glasses in the world here, I just love the way they look on my table, I love the way…

California Pizza Kitchen ASAP

136 Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Eugene F. writes: It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and we were off to Stanford mall to avoid the hectic hell that probably was at Valley Fair.  After some suit shopping, we ended up at California Pizza Kitchen ASAP since it seemed right up our alley:  a place…

Papyrus

365 Stanford Shoppng Ctr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

MiKA I. writes: I take advantage of their 'buy 4, get one free" deal. I love their cards and stationary and it's always a treat to come here on my lunch break.

My only problem at this store location is the customer service. Only on one occassion, one salesperson…

Stanford Hospital and Clinics

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Bella W. writes: About 3 years ago, I was involved in an accident. I had been going too fast off a very curvy off-ramp. I overcompensated, turned my wheel, lost control of my car and hit the concrete barrier. After my co-worker and I got out of the car, my car did a…

Sundance The Steakhouse

1921 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Alvin L. writes: This place is the perfect testing ground for your digital camera and camera phone.  It can easily stretch your camera's low-light auto-focusing capability.  My camera phone has an LED light that can be used as both a flash and an emergency light and…

The Right Start

3990 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Geoff D. writes: Stopped in Right Start the other day for a baby gate and was pleased to find a decent range of options including the wooden, wall-mountable type I was looking for.  In general I find that Right Start offers pretty ideal inventory mix for a baby store…

Palo Alto Farmer's Market

Gilman Street, behind Post Office
Palo Alto, CA 94309

Flor D. writes: Of all the one's I have loved, this is my least favorite.  It's small, and located behind a WAMU.  As you can imagine, parking is a bit difficult, but they have some of the same players.  The Oaxaca tent, the crepe creator, and a host of other…

Stanford Stadium

Galvez and El Camino Real
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA 94309

KayJay .. writes: Soccer players have great asses.

Especially this one:  http://www.4thegame.co...

Hey.. dude.  The black girl in the fifth row, suggestively eating her polish dog to get your attention, says:

::hand phone to ear::

"Call me..."

Momma says…

Mercer

Stanford Shopping Center
Ste F-181
Palo Alto, CA 94309

kylie H. writes: I like it when people are honest about how something looks.  Let me know if my butt looks too big or if that dress makes me look preggers.  Here, they tell you..  let me reenact this for you
me, "excuse me, do these jeans make my butt look fat?"
Sales…

Penrhyn Cafe & Bakery

165 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94309

Liz L. writes: OMG.  Penrhyn now carries Mitchell's Ice Cream.  I can't believe Mitchell's has practically been in my backyard without me knowing it!

HaloHalo is delicious.  It's like a red bean flavor with other yummy stuff in it.  Single scoop is $2.50.  I wish…

Ardenwood Historic Farm

34600 Ardenwood Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536

Mary F. writes: In case anyone from Ardenwood Farm actually reads this,
I want to apologize on behalf of my father.
I truly believe that he did not mean to steal the pumpkin from your annual pumpkin patch.
Thank you for being so gracious when apprehending him. He…

Mirchi Cafe and Masala Pizza

40900 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536

Peg S. writes: Are you sure Indian & Italian will mix well in my tummy?  The answer from Mirchi is yes!

The food is light American international fare all infused with a tinge of Indian-Pakistani flavors.  It's a small, dark restaurant on the back end of a sad…

Safeway

5887 Jarvis Ave
Newark, CA 94536

Eric W. writes: I normally wouldn't review something as common as a grocery store, but I must give this particular location props for being my favorite, and probably the only non-Chinese market I've patronized in the past year. For starters, how can you not love the…

Sports Medicine Institute

260 Sheridan Ave
Suite B40
Palo Alto, CA 94306

jeremy l. writes: I pinched a nerve in my neck doing ju jitsu and it was causing me pretty severe shoulder/neck pain. The doctor at Stanford Hospital prescribed physiotherapy. A colleauge of mine recommended this place. It specializes in injured atheletes; a lot of…

GRX - Fremont

2811 Faber St
Union City, CA 94587

Eva L. writes: This church reminds me of the early stage of NSLA. the service has less than 100 ppls. i love the small community! People are around 20 to 30, so it's even better. They have good communication bulletin and small groups for everybody. The music is…