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.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Sushi House
sushi · japanese · Palo Alto
solid sushi execution without pretense. straightforward, reliable, and the ratings back it up 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
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 14:00G4.4T4.0Y3.8MS
Google4.4(307)Yelp3.8(341)Tripadvisor4.0(21)
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Rank 2.
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto
japanese · asian-fusion · Palo Alto
budget-friendly japanese with fusion chops. tripadvisor loves it (5.0), and you're not paying $$ for it.
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
10 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.3T5.0Y3.8MS
Google4.3(430)Yelp3.8(447)Tripadvisor5.0(1)
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Rank 3.
Poke House - Palo Alto
hawaiian · fast-food · Palo Alto
poke done fast and decent. good if you want quick hawaiian bowls without ceremony.
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 · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.2T3.5Y3.8MS
Google4.2(298)Yelp3.8(253)Tripadvisor3.5(66)
Warningtripadvisor's 3.5 suggests the hype doesn't always land. treat it as casual fuel, not destination eating.
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Rank 4.
Araki Sushi
japanese · asian · Palo Alto
google and yelp actually agree here (rare), so there's real consistency in the sushi.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.2T3.0Y4.0MS
Google4.2(349)Yelp4.0(199)Tripadvisor3.0(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 5.
Kanpai
japanese · asian · Palo Alto
google's into it, but yelp's skepticism (3.3) is a red flag worth noting.
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 · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 20:30G4.3T3.5Y3.3MS
Google4.3(554)Yelp3.3(315)Tripadvisor3.5(25)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle-yelp split suggests inconsistency. could be hit-or-miss depending on what you order or when you go.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Sushi House

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Palo Alto

Poke House - Palo Alto

Araki Sushi

Kanpai