Ten places · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
PETRA'S KITCHEN
mexican · Mountain View
solid mexican cooking that doesn't pretend to be something it's not, and the price is right.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:30G4.9TY4.4MS
Google4.9(32)Yelp4.4(24)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
bar-and-grill · brunch · Palo Alto
poolside brunch-and-grill vibe that actually delivers on both the food and the scene.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.3Y4.2MS
Google4.5(815)Yelp4.2(426)Tripadvisor4.3(258)
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Rank 3.
SAJJ Mediterranean
mediterranean · halal · Mountain View
fast, fresh mediterranean bowls and sandwiches that taste like they care, and it won't break you.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.4Y4.1MS
Google4.5(977)Yelp4.1(720)Tripadvisor4.4(12)
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Rank 4.
Il Fornaio Mountain View
italian · Mountain View
proper italian cooking with real technique; you're paying for the skill and the room.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:30G4.4T3.8Y4.4MS
Google4.4(387)Yelp4.4(367)Tripadvisor3.8(4)
Warningtripadvisor's less impressed than google and yelp, so manage expectations on consistency.
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Rank 5.
Kanji Sushi & Ramen
asian · Palo Alto
sushi and ramen done competently without the pretension or the markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:30 — 22:00G4.4T4.0Y4.2MS
Google4.4(273)Yelp4.2(153)Tripadvisor4.0(178)
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Rank 6.
Estrellita Mexican Bistro
mexican · latin-american · Los Altos
mexican bistro that gets the fundamentals right—tacos, cocktails, brunch—all cheap.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
5 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:00G4.4T4.3Y4.0MS
Google4.4(809)Yelp4.0(646)Tripadvisor4.3(89)
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Rank 7.
Slice House Mountain View by Tony Gemignani
pizza · Mountain View
tony gemignani's name carries weight for a reason; serious pizza at a dollar-friendly price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3T4.5Y4.2MS
Google4.3(265)Yelp4.2(249)Tripadvisor4.5(2)
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Rank 8.
Pacific Catch
seafood · Mountain View
seafood done right without the fine-dining markup; solid execution across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3T4.1Y3.9MS
Google4.3(1.5k)Yelp3.9(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.1(176)
Warningyelp's notably lower than google, so hit-or-miss nights happen.
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Rank 9.
Sushiko
sushi · japanese · Los Altos
sushi that knows what it's doing; fresh fish, clean cuts, no unnecessary flourishes.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.3T4.1Y3.9MS
Google4.3(232)Yelp3.9(297)Tripadvisor4.1(20)
Warningyelp and tripadvisor suggest inconsistency—some nights better than others.
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Rank 10.
Pho Avenue
vietnamese · Mountain View
pho that's honest and cheap; good broth, real ingredients, no shortcuts.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3T3.8Y3.8MS
Google4.3(391)Yelp3.8(509)Tripadvisor3.8(15)
Warningratings dip on yelp and tripadvisor, so quality control isn't bulletproof.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

PETRA'S KITCHEN

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

SAJJ Mediterranean

Il Fornaio Mountain View

Kanji Sushi & Ramen

Estrellita Mexican Bistro

Slice House Mountain View by Tony Gemignani

Pacific Catch

Sushiko

Pho Avenue