Places

My new favorite dessert place. They are take-out only. You can order in person (iPad ordering) or through their site: https://itongsui.square.sitehttps://itongsui.square.site These are different from the classic Hong Kong tong sui’s of old, but a different spin that is actually lighter and healthier.  These are made with with coconut and seaweed (agar). They have a very fine jello-like consistency, but Read more...

Mushroom Meringue from Moonside Cafe Quaint little bakery in Half Moon Bay with delicate pastries and most-of-all, fairly decent meringues! I’ve been pretty impressed with the quality of their baked goods and definitely am adding it here to my list to return to. Their coffee is decent and their half moon cookies are really adorable. Read more...

Local cafe that features hard-to-find arepas! If you have never tried Venezuelan/Colombian arepas, it’s a must, and you can find them here. (The only other place I know that has arepas is down in SoCal, in Pasadena.) The two Palo Alto locations: 538 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 111 Lytton Ave.Palo Alto, CA 94301 For more locations, check out Read more...

The best(?) Greek place in the Bay Area. Enjoy high quality Greek dishes in a festive restaurant atmosphere, watching your food cook in a large oven, and enjoying unique desserts, finishing with Greek coffee. One of my favorite places, perhaps a bit pricey, so good for special occasions. Read more...

One of the best Mexican seafood places in the Bay Area, with outdoor patio seating amongst colorful planters and cacti, with Mexican music playing in the background. Great place to relax and get some very well-made Mexican seafood dishes. I highly recommend the scallops quesadilla. Read more...

A decades old pizza establishment in North Beach, San Francisco. If you are ever in the city for a visit, this place is a must-try, especially their clam pizza. Read more...

This coffee shop has been in the area for around 10 years, previously as Chromatic and Barefoot. Now it is a non-profit under its own brand, Paper Moon, with the focus of taking care of its baristas.  The beans are selected by the baristas, as well many other aspects of the business is focused on assisting baristas on various aspects Read more...

An Urgent Care Clinic that is our go-to place for FREE, asymptomatic, family-friendly Covid19 testing. Read more on our visit. Read more...

My absolute favorite tea shop and vegan cafe. Authentic Taiwanese beverages and Taiwan style vegan foods.  Even though I’m not vegan/vegetarian, I try to eat in that direction whenever I get a chance and I’ve always found Taiwanese vegetarian/vegan to be really tasty. Of course the Taiwan style drinks and desserts are a must try. My favorite drinks are their Read more...

Small and friendly cafe featuring decent coffee and pastries. Open during covid/fires with socially distant ordering setup and the owners wore masks. Can order online for pickup from their website or with delivery services. Read more...