Lozano Brushless Car Wash

2690 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040

Erin R. writes: I like to refer to Lozano Brushless Car Wash as LozanoLand.  It truly is the Disneyland of car washes.  

Come with me, as I take you on a magical guided tour of this enchanted car wash kingdom of fantasy and imagination and give you a preview of its…

Amate Mexican Cuisine

235 E Middlefield Rd
Ste 1A
Mountain View, CA 94043

David B. writes: A friend and I went last night for the first time, based on the four previous reviews (and our first use of Yelp), and agree totally with what others had to say, at least as far as it applies to dinner, which was tasty, low-key, and quiet (Friday,…

Chapala Mexican Restaurant

570 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94043

Flor D. writes: SUPPORT FAMILY OWNED MOM AND POP SHOPS.
If I am meeting someone...and they ask..."where would you like to go," I assume that's my free ticket to explore a new place.  I was looking for something yummy in mountain view and found Chapala.  It's located…

Heyer Performance

2362 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

Mike L. writes: It was painful, like going to the dentist, but Tony made it as painless as possible. What happened?  What else? A clutch and fly wheel on my 2000 Carerra.  Ouch!
Tony went over everything in detail, kept and wanted me to see the old parts.  He…

Los Altos Taqueria

2105 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

Lisa S. writes: La Bamba used to be - without a doubt - my favorite Mexican hole-in-the-wall within walking distance of my place (aka: Burrito Triangle).  But since discovering Los Altos Taqueria - I can't bring myself to go the extra step of crossing the street to…

Laser Quest

1400 N Shoreline Blvd
Ste C3
Mountain View, CA 94043

Zack L. writes: There have been times when I was so bored I played laser tag.  Honestly I cant knock laser tag, it's obviously nerdy but who cares.  I mean you get to shoot people with lasers!  They even have a nice automatic ranking system so you know who the…

Bajis' Down the Street Cafe

2423 Old Middlefield Way
Mountain View, CA 94043

kim n. writes: As many times as I've seen this place over the years I'm not sure why I hand't tried it till now. I was thinking I was gonna go for some BBQ down the street but it turns out they were closed today. So as a last minute occurence I drove down to…

PetSmart

2440 E Charleston Rd
Mountain View, CA 94043

Terra T. writes: I admit I love this place, but not for the reason you might think. My dog goes to doggy day camp here and when I'm out of town he stays at their kennel. This is where my mom left her dog as well and they are SO FAB. Kevin is always extremely helpful…

Rincon Sabroso

122 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043

Julia Y. writes: The scene: rainy, icky, been driving around running errands all day, tired, grumpy, and starving.
BF: Bitch (j/k), what do ya wanna eat?
ME: Anything. Can be fast food. How about this taco place right in front of us in this parking lot? Rincon Sobroso.…

REI

2450 Charleston Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043

elizabeth c. writes: When I walk into an REI, any REI, I can feel some strange alchemy occurring. Suddenly, I want to turn into Survivorman or that guy from that other survival show who's turned out into inhospitable places with only a pocketknife.  Even though I know…

Marios Pizza & Italian Restaurant

861 Leong Dr
Mountain View, CA 94043

Yan Z. writes: This restaurant is almost hidden in a residential area just off 101 and Moffeet Blvd.

Our party of  about 9 people had lunch here. 4 of us shared a 16" Mario's Combination Special Pizza and we still had 2 slices left. It also comes with a salad at the…

Pet Club

1010 N Rengstorff Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043

Mercy B. writes: This is the best place to purchase goodies for my kitties at a reasonable price. I not only purchase food here, but there's lots of toys, grooming implements, etc. Everything you can imagine to keep your pet healthy and well cared for - whether it be…

Burrito Real

580 N Rengstorff Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043

Jing F. writes: the place is open but it's a different owner...hmmm...i should check the real name this time...

Abel Sanchez & Golden Images

748 Woodside Rd
Redwood City, CA 94061

Geoff D. writes: Abel photographed our wedding almost 10 years ago now (yes, time flies...) and we've since been back to him three times for portraits of our kids. Our most recent visit was about 6 months ago.

Like many of the great creative people I've encountered in…

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

10 Old Stage Coach Road
Redwood City, CA 94061

Ann L. writes: Edgewood Park is a small park.  I really enjoy hiking here but since I live in the East Bay don't come out here much.  Best time to go is Spring for the wildflowers.

My friends and I went on Fri. March 30, 2007 and it was great.  We did most of the…

Suraj Indian Cuisine

2550 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Anna D. writes: The thing about Indian food is that..it's spicy.

Suraj keeps a giant pitcher of cold water at my table.
Score!

Very extensive buffet selection, I was very surprised and everything is self-served including the naan.  Well talking about their naan, doughy…

Sichuan Delight

2525 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Setareh N. writes: We were celebrating my boss's 33rd birthday today AND his dads birthday too so papa Fong decided on this restaurant. I immediately got on yelp to check it out and realized I have indeed eaten here before.......maybe 2-3 years ago but I remember the…

Ferrari Maserati of Silicon Valley and F1 Bistro

2750 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94061

Meng X. writes: I can't imagine anyone finding this place to be less than whole-heartedly, fantastically, eminently, luminously, Ferrari-redly, orgasmic.

Truly a magical place, the glitzy Italian luxury engulfs you. In the market for a F360 or F430? There's a…

Sequoia Hospital

170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062

Karen J. writes: BIRTH CENTER (for delivering your baby)

My husband and I are very excited to be delivering at Sequoia this spring. We've taken the hospital tour and have had very positive interactions with the Sequoia staff and nurses. We are especially impressed…

Emerald Market

3205 Oak Knoll Dr
Redwood City, CA 94062

David P. writes: Living off San Carlos's downtown within walking distance of Foodville, I'm suffering from decent, local upscale market envy after visiting Emerald Market.

From beginning to end and everything in between from the produce section to the ethnic foods…

Wunderlich Park

4040 Woodside Road
Woodside, CA 94062

Jeff P. writes: I'm an avid hiker and nature lover - yeah, black folks like to hike too, damn it! I used to hike (and bike) here about 15 years ago, when I worked at Stanford. I'd completely forgotten about his place, and happened to be driving by it a few nights…

John Bentley's

2991 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062

Lisa S. writes: Winter night. Warm cozy room.  Fireplace.  Soft clinks of glasses, and silverware on plates.  Glowing candlelight.  Happy hum of contented diners...

This is my favorite type of ambiance.  I love winter for its ability to lend to a setting such as…

Thomas Fogarty Winery

19501 Skyline Blvd
Woodside, CA 94062

MiRIAM w. writes: I set off at mid-day looking for adventure but with no destination in mind.  As I hadn't driven on highway 35 since last year I decided to take it yesterday and see where it would lead me.

When I wasn't stuck behind people in sedans riding their…

Silan

867 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Ada W. writes: For something different- that is Kurdish, Cafe Silan is one little gem tucked away quielty on Santa Cruz Ave in Menlo Park (next door to Baskin Robbins). Deco is carefully put together with small pieces of unique cultural items hanging on the wall-…

Robert Brian's Hair Salon

883 Santa Cruz Ave Ste 2
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Alex C. writes: This was my first experience with a "salon" haircut. Brian had been cutting my wife's hair and she finally got me to tag along. My first reaction was sticker shock as I was used to paying $12 to $15 at Supercuts or the like. My second reaction was,…

Rock of Gibraltar

1026 Alma St
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Lolia S. writes: I don't know too many places where you can get a roasted lamb sandwich but Rock of Gibraltar is one of the few.  The Spanish sandwiches here are special - gourmet yet still rustic and satisfying.  

I had the made to order roasted lamb sandwich ($8) -…

Planet Auto Repair & Muffler Service

301 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Bill C. writes: I've been going here for the last couple of years, and am extremely happy.  They don't seem to try and do any extra work on the car, and the prices are reasonable for what they do.  The only issue is that they are busy, so you should get there early…

Tratorria Buon Gusto

651 Oak Grove Ave
Ste H
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Bridget L. writes: Eating here is like having dinner in someone's home--the small dining room is painted warm yellow with a mix of posters and knick-knacks on the walls, the service is attentive but not overbearing, you can see the small kitchen staff working around…

Dashi Japanese Restuarant

873 Hamilton Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Dennis O. writes: Ive had a few take outs from this place and they're not bad actually. Cant remember if it was 7-8$ for a lunch set (they only have 1 anyway). It wasnt much of a big deal actually. I'll try out the sushi one of these days but I would rather spend my…

Cafe Del Sol Restaurant

1010 Doyle St
Menlo Park, CA 94025

MiKA I. writes: Okay, call off the bloodhounds and the search party, folks! My search is finally over for the best chicken burrito in the Peninsula!

I kid you not.

Love at first bite.

I went here for lunch with a co-worker and he took me to Cafe Del Sol for the very…

Gerry's Cakes

1141 Chestnut St
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Katie F. writes: Great for kids.  They can make the most amazing, edible creations you'll ever see!  And they even taste good too.  But for an adult event, I'd go with something a bit more formal.

Virmani Jaya MD

431 Burgess Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Jill K. writes: If you are you looking for a general physician in the Palo Alto/Menlo Park area, Dr. Virmani is a great choice. She has a quiet and peaceful practice with a friendly front desk staff and nice nurses.

She is extremely professional, easy to talk to, and…

Willow Cove Gas DBA Bay Area Petroleum

500 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Kerrie L. writes: Okay, I usually like this gas station - tv monitors with news and ads, and sinks with running water by the gas pumps.  What more can a germophobe (or chemophobe?) like me ask for...well, soap I guess, but I WAS impressed by the sinks themselves.…

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1060 Evelyn Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Neema N. writes: I was really suprised to find such a hip shoe/clothing store in little downtown Menlo. Stopped by there today on my lunch to check the place out and they had such great sale shoes that I bought a pair without even needing shoes. I'm sure it won't be…

Los Salonez

1010 Alma St
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Joanne P. writes: I've been going here for the last 3 years and although the salon lacks the fancy waiting room that you might find at Juut or elsewhere in Palo Alto- I have always been happy with my haircut.  Celeste is my favorite gal- she has mad skills with fine,…

Bistro Vida

641 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Nicole Rynee B. writes: 3.5 stars actually but since I'm feeling generous (no idea why) I'll err on the upside...

I've been to Vida oodles of times since they opened, but somehow took a hiatus -- in all honesty, I was turned off by one appy of what "use to be" delicious…

Juban Yakiniku House

712 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Kevin S. writes: Let' s make this easy:  1) Get the filet and some mushrooms.  2) Better yet, get more filet.   3) Gulp down a frosty mug of Kirin Ichiban.  4) Put some beef and mushrooms on your grill.   5) One more mug of Kirin.  6)  Flip the beef.  7)  Finish off…

Cafe Espresso 1929

1929 Menalto Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Katelyn M. writes: When I'm craving a really good latte, or a blended espresso drink in the middle of the work day I come here. The espresso definitely has a bite to it, as another reviewer alluded to -- it took my delicate palatte a little bit of getting used to. The…

Thermae Day Spa

103 Gilbert Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Heather C. writes: I had a great facial with Jennifer today.  They're running a special President's Day promotion, which among other things includes an aromatherapy facial normally priced at $100 for $50.  Ye-yeah!!!

The facial includes extractions - which were not…