today in Thursday Restaurant Review Haikus:

Pleasing the Palate in Palo Alto



The Stanford Theatre on University Ave. plays old movies on the big screen, with an organ player, and the popcorn is only a buck!

I'm sitting in a cafe in Palo Alto as I write this, and I ate dinner in Palo Alto last night, so it seems appropriate to focus on food choices in this burg of wealthy young geeks, wealthy old geeks, and Stanford bros and hos.

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Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St. - website

Kokkari's sister,
upscale Greek, rustic setting.
reserve! then pay lots.

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Fraiche Yogurt
644 Emerson St. - website

mmm homemade yogurt
not just frozen, fresh also.
pricey, but yummy

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La Bodeguita del Medio
463 S. California Ave. - website

pretty good Cuban-
mojitos are a hit, but
food's only O.K.

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University Cafe
271 University Ave. - website

cafe con laptops, yo
epitomizes P.A.
serviceable brunch
 
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Thaiphoon
543 Emerson St. - website

basic standard Thai
cheap, not great, but pretty good.
plus: sidewalk seating

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Caffe Rosso and Bianco
473 University Ave. - website

owned by Coppolas
kind of like Il Fornaio
it's pleasant for lunch


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Here's why I do them in haikus.


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Cole Valley's Culinary Delights
Cafe Gratitude
7 Spots in SF's Outer Richmond District
SF's Bernal Heights Haunts
Pizzas of SF's Mission District
5 Stunning Sandwiches of San Francisco
Romantic Restaurants of the Bay Area