The Stanford Foodie is headed back to her hometown, with restaurant recommendations in the Mountain View/Los Altos area! Mountain View and Los Altos are both only about 15-20 minutes away from Stanford by car, meaning that students are likely to find themselves in these areas if they choose to head off campus or go exploring on the weekends. Here are twelve spots you definitely shouldn't miss:
1. Alotta's Delicatessen
Genre: Delicatessen, Sandwiches
Location: Los Altos
Yelp Price Range: $
Yelp Quote: "I think my favorite sandwich here is the North Beach Special, but honestly all of their sandwiches are equally tasty. Mmmmmmmmm!!!!" -Lizzie B.
My Recommendation: The Alotta's Los Altos Sub, which has turkey, bacon, and avocado.
2. Amber India
Genre: Indian
Location: Los Altos
Yelp Price Range: $$$
Yelp Quote: "By far, this restaurant serves the best Indian food I have had in the Bay Area." -Heather L.
My Recommendation: The butter chicken, samosas, naan, and MANGO LASSIS. They make the best mango lassis ever.
3. Blue Line Pizza
Genre: Deep Dish Pizza
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "Blue Line has amazing deep dish pizza. There's something so satisfying and comforting about their deep dish...must be that crispy crust and gooey cheese." -Cindy L.
My Recommendation: I prefer to customize my deep dish pizza with pesto and Italian sausage.
4. Cascal
Genre: Tapas, Spanish
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "Most of what we tried was pretty legit. I would definitely opt for the larger dishes though since the tapas are small and your bill will skyrocket." -Jeremy L.
My Recommendation: The empanadas, black bean soup, and virgin mojitos.
5. Chef Chu's
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Genre: Chinese
Location: Los Altos
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "This meal just couldn't possibly have been any better. Heaven with a chop stick and a soup spoon. Thank you Chef!" -Donna T.
My Recommendation: The broccoli beef, Chinese chicken salad, spring rolls, and chow mein.
6. House of Bagels
Genre: Bagels
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $
Yelp Quote: "The bagels are hand-crafted for perfection and the cream cheese is fantastic. What I enjoy the most, however, is the sandwiches." -Cece D.
My Recommendation: The turkey-avocado bagelwich.
7. In-N-Out Burger
Genre: Burgers
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $
Yelp Quote: "If happiness can be reduced to a simple meal of burger, shake and fries, then the In-N-Out menu would be happiness, dine-in or to-go." -Beethoven C.
My Recommendation: The cheeseburger, animal fries, and neapolitan milkshake.
8. Los Altos Grill
Genre: New American
Location: Los Altos
Yelp Price Range: $$$
Yelp Quote: "For the sake of sometimes being a cheap-o when I eat. Sometimes, just sometimes, you gotta #TreatYoSelf. The Los Altos Grill is definitely one of those places." -Jonas S.
My Recommendation: The cheeseburger with mashed potatoes--but really, anything.
9. Napoletana Pizzeria
Genre: Italian
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "This is probably the best thin crust pizza I've ever eaten (note: I don't consider non-thin-crust pizza to be pizza at all) - in the Bay Area and elsewhere." -Eugene K.
My Recommendation: The Pizza Del Cafone--Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, smoked mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil.
10. Shabuway Japanese Style Hot Pot
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Genre: Japanese
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "I love this place.. Some times there is a wait, but it's worth it! I've been to a few different Shabu & this is one of the best!" -Monica C.
My recommendation: The spicy miso broth and whatever you want to put in it!
11. Vive Sol
Genre: Mexican
Location: Mountain View
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "Love love love this place. Beautifully decorated with a really nice outdoor eating area, equipped with its own bar. Never a long wait and top-notch margaritas to pass the time." -Miss M.
My Recommendation: The Enchiladas Al Sol--one with mole and one with guajillo sauce.
12. Voyageur du Temps
Genre: Bakery
Location: Los Altos
Yelp Price Range: $$
Yelp Quote: "It's not hyperbole when I state that the croissants here are as deliciously memorable as any good croissant I've had in France." -Amy M.
My Recommendation: The chocolate-almond croissant.
