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Gourmet Franks owner says steep rent hike behind decision to close after 43...
You won’t find Gourmet Franks’ signature hot dogs and sausages at Stanford Shopping Center anymore. After 43 years in business, Gourmet Franks closed its doors for good on March 17. The post Gourmet...
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Puranpoli opens sister restaurant Surmai in Sunnyvale showcasing coastal...
Seven years ago, Roshan Shivalkar was a dishwasher at Falafel Bite in Sunnyvale. Now, he runs his own restaurant out of that same location, serving cuisine from his hometown of Ratnagiri, India, with...
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Flegel’s to close, hold ‘great retirement sale’
After what appeared to be a comeback, Flegel’s Design, will close its doors for good. The post Flegel’s to close, hold ‘great retirement sale’ appeared first on The Almanac.
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As Printers Cafe shutters, patrons lament end of an era
Despite a last-minute push for leniency and an outpouring of support from the community, Printers Cafe officially closed shop this week after more than three decades on California Avenue. The post As...
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Yemenite-Israeli cafe The Ma’lawah Bar opens in Palo Alto specializing in...
The Ma’lawah Bar, an Yemenite-Israeli cafe specializing in jachnun and malawach, opened March 20 along El Camino Real in Palo Alto. Founded by Santa Clara resident Doreet Jehassi, The Ma’lawah Bar is...
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Bistro Vida’s owner is ready for an encore – opening a new cocktail bar in a...
After 26 years since opening Bistro Vida, owner Ali El Safy is “having a new baby.” The due date is in June, and El Safy has already picked out her name: Loretta. Loretta will pay homage to the...
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Burlingame’s Kuma Nori plans to close when sub-lease expires, owners focusing...
It’s been four months since Chad and Monica Kaneshiro, the husband-and-wife chef team who own San Bruno’s Diamond Head General Store, opened Kuma Nori, a shokudo, or cozy neighborhood eatery,...
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Family-owned Taste and Glory, an Asian-fusion brunch spot, opens in San Mateo
San Mateo’s newest brunch spot, Taste and Glory, opened March 24 in Monaco Plaza, serving Asian-inspired brunch in a chic, modern space. The menu has a variety of omelets, bendicts, scrambles...
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Oh Honey Macaron in Mountain View offers handmade macarons with an Asian twist
Bite into an alien that tastes like pistachio or a bear that tastes like strawberry cream cheese at a small macaron shop bordering downtown Mountain View. Oh Honey Macaron is owned and operated by...
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Looking for places to dine in San Mateo? Here are some new and soon-to-open...
From Indian-Italian fusion to build-your-own French fries, here are some new and soon-to-open San Mateo eateries. The post Looking for places to dine in San Mateo? Here are some new and soon-to-open...
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Kosher sushi restaurant Holy Sushi opens its brick-and-mortar in Palo Alto
You won’t find any shellfish or eel at this new Palo Alto sushi spot. That’s because Holy Sushi is a fully kosher restaurant. Owned by Meira Academy, Holy Sushi soft opened April 1 next to the...
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‘Smash and grab’ at Mike’s Camera in Menlo Park
Around 4 a.m. on Monday, April 15, someone backed their car into the front glass window, to break into the store and steal equipment, of Mike’s Camera at 715 Santa Cruz Ave., according to Menlo Park...
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MoDo Hawaii and Vietnamese drink pop-up Nhà Cafe partner on a new drive-thru...
Sip on a creamy pandan drink from Nhà Cafe, munch on a malasada from MoDo Hawaii and snack on a taiyaki, a Japanese fish-shaped cake, from Snowtime Dessert Cafe all from one drive-thru in Santa Clara....
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Pizzeria Delfina owners Craig and Annie Stoll discuss their restaurant...
Craig and Annie Stoll decided to open a restaurant together on their second date. One year later in 1998, Delfina in San Francisco opened for business, serving up California-Italian fare. Then in...
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Redwood City mental health center prepares to close, looks to re-emerge as...
A leading mental health services provider is closing its Redwood City center to make way for a new state-of-the-art campus development by San Mateo County. The post Redwood City mental health center...
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Sip, pet, adopt: Nabi Cat Cafe opening in Santa Clara late summer or early fall
There’s a new cafe coming to Santa Clara where your take-home box might just be a cat. At Nabi Cat Cafe, not only can guests play with and pet the cats, they can adopt them as well. The post Sip, pet,...
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Contemporary Japanese restaurant Sushi Roku has its Bay Area debut at Palo...
These aren’t your typical sushi rolls. Sushi Roku is Stanford Shopping Center’s latest food addition, and it’s serving “reimagined, contemporary sushi” that incorporates ingredients from Latin...
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State Sen. Josh Becker names Lutticken’s Deli & After 5 Restaurant Small...
On Friday, May 3, State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, recognized Lutticken’s Deli & After 5 Restaurant as Senate District 13’s 2024 Small Business of the Year. The post State Sen. Josh Becker...
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Inside the new restaurant group bringing burger-making robots and Vietnamese...
Robots will soon be crafting juicy burgers and crispy chicken sandwiches next to a DJ mixing upbeat tunes inside a former historic bank in Los Gatos. For Oishi Mirai Restaurant Group founder Elizabeth...
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From ghost kitchen to brick and mortar: Pamilya aims to shine a light on...
Redwood City Filipino restaurant Pamilya is transforming from a ghost kitchen into a brick and mortar, with an expected opening in mid-to-late June. Pamilya opened in 2022 out of a CloudKitchen in...
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