Top Asian Restaurant in Stanford
P.F. Changs
900 Stanford Shopping Center Bldg. W, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
Mediocre Asian-inspired food. Theres so much good authentic Chinese food all over the Bay Area that I would not be bother to go to this chain restaurant again.
Panda Express
459 Lagunita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
The food at this Panda Express location is generally pretty good, although the quality can vary significantly from day to day. The food can be very wet one day and extremely dry another, although it is generally well prepared. The orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, and teriyaki chicken (w/ teriyaki sauce packets) are all good options, with the orange chicken being the most consistent in both quality and taste.However, the service is lacking, and I have had numerous experiences where my pickup order isn't right (i.e. missing food, sauce packets, and utensils on delivery and pickup). The staff is also often unfriendly with their customers, and the wait can be quite long (even for pick up orders, where the food is already prepared).Overall, the atmosphere is quite nice. The space is very clean and has plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. It is usually pretty easy to find a seat indoors, although during lunch hours it may be easier to find a seat outdoors. It is also not too loud inside, even during peak hours (lunch).Overall, the food and atmosphere at this Panda Express are pretty good, although I would make sure to check my order before paying/leaving, as they have often gotten my order wrong.
GK Mongolian BBQ
6661 Stanford Ranch Rd Suite Q, Rocklin, CA 95677, United States
This is a new Mongolian BBQ that took over from what used to be Mongo GO-GO BBQ The owners retired to spend more time with family and perhaps do other things. Anyway, see.s timing is the key. Trying GK fornthe first time around 6pm, there was only 1 person at a table. We had 5 of us and then more families started coming in to have some GK.The hostest/server asked us for any drinks to get for us. Then after we sat down, we were given the options of included sides (plate of Cheese Rangoon, Crispy Wong Tongs and Fried Pot Stickers. Also included is a cup of Steamed Rice and cup of Soup. The selections for the veggies were minimal compared to the previous establishment. The sauce and the meat selection available are the usual. All in all, being serviced as we were, is excellent and the food was pretty good.With all that said, I will give a solid 5 stars rating for GK Mongolian BBQ that not only the service was spot on, the food delicious and for the fact that they are happy to honor veterans everyday.with a discount. Thank you so much GK. This is great.
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
Stanford University, 555 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
One of the best places to eat on campus.
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Chullas Cafe
6220 Stanford Ranch Rd Ste 200, Rocklin, CA 95765, United States
This is our new favorite restaurant! The food is amazing, the place is clean and the staff is super friendly. The owner, Tamba, greeted us with a hearty welcome and cheerful smile. The whole staff seemed to genuinely care about our experience and really put in a lot of effort.We had the Garlic Parmesan Wings, AfroRibs, and the Tanjier Stew with a Whole Fried Red Snapper. Fresh Hibiscus Tea to drink. The three plates easily will make six to eight meals. The portions are very generous. Seriously, I hope youre hungry.The wings were huge and crispy. The garlic concoction on them is fermented which imparts a unique flavor Ive not had before. I usually pass over chicken wings but my wife likes them, so we ordered them. I couldnt stop myself. Theyre so delicious.The ribs made me feel like Korean royalty. Gochujang and sesame combined with a West African spice palette. Tender juicy meat on the bone and once again, very generous portions.Finally, Tangier Stew with a Whole Fried Snapper. They mean whole... as in eyeballs, bones, tail, head, all of it. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, just perfect. The Tanjier Stew is a peanut based soup that is similar to Thai Satay, but its thinner and savory rather than sweet. Its paired with garlic jasmine rice. My wife is not much of a rice fan, yet couldnt put down the spoon.The hibiscus tea is sweet but also spiced. It is non alcoholic and served cold, but somewhat reminded me of mulled red wine or German Gluhwein.I highly recommend this place. I added a photo which was taken after we had already started eating so keep in mind the portionsare bigger than the photo. My wife held out her hand for scale.Well definitely be back!
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
I really enjoyed visiting this museum, theres quite a variety in their collections: Asian, South American, Rodin sculptures. There was also a photography exhibition, but I skipped that. While we didnt try it, theres also a little restaurant there.
Ph Vegan Asian Cuisine
6661 Stanford Ranch Rd E, Rocklin, CA 95677, United States
We had the Filipino pancit, orange chicken, lemon grass tofu, and fried rice. The orange chicken veggie meat was rubbery & stale & sauce wasn't orange in color or in taste. The bell peppers and onion it was made with was barely cooked. Tastes like veggies and veggie meat was warmed in microwave & then doused with sauce. Lemon grass tofu was drowned with what tasted like the same sauce as “orange chicken” There was no lemongrass taste in the dish. Same deal with the veggies as in the orange chicken. Pancit was mostly onions with a sprinkle of thin noodles. It was not Filipino pancit in taste or texture. The fried rice was barely covered with/soy sauce. It was mostly white rather than the dark brown color you're used to seeing with fried rice.One good thing I have to say about this place is that the service was very friendly which is not common in Asian restaurants (in my experience)Good customer service not so good food.
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
Yes, it has most of the major American/ Californian brands but I dread going here. Something about all the brands here that all clothes look exactly the same, just the brand name changes. The shades grey, white and black dominate each and every store and everyone visiting the mall also looks similarly dressed. I am aware how Californians have a relaxed fashion sense but it makes no sense to me to shell out top dollar for merchandise that looks the color of death. Everyone seems to be selling zombie colors and absolutely no life seems to sprout in any of the brands here. Ive tried Banana republic, Nordstrom, Macys, Eileen Fisher, Kate Spade and many more here but nothing seems enticing.People like it because it shouts sophistication and the whos who of bay area shop from here but everyone looks like the other person next to you. Nothing and no one really stands out. I am a fan of Colombian fashion, Korean fashion, Japanese styles, Parisian wardrobes but this mall is full of dull colors and patterns for me. Id rather go to LA, New York or somewhere outside the country to shop than shop here. :/That being said, the mall is pretty clean, store staff are mostly attentive and smiling and the mall is never full of mad crowd. Always an upscale vibe!
CoHo
459 Lagunita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
Stanford's very own cafe which is very popular with its students. Come here if you're in the area and want a place for a bite to eat and soak in some college atmosphere. They have nice loungey sofas and even a piano! You can also sit on the benches outside and the good thing is they serve in actual cutlery instead of plastic containers.They have an excellent collection of sandwiches, bagels, pastas, risottos and burgers. They also have coffee and tea and hot chocolate etc. I went during lunch time and wasn't sure if the meat was halal. So I ordered a vegan chilli with quinoa. It was really delicious and spicy ! It tasted like rajma chawal and the chilli had three different types of beans. The portion size was decent but the price was costly for 9$. The cheapest sandwich was around 8.50. I also had a small cappuccino which cost me around 4.50$ but was not very strong. For the price it should have been more robust.Service was friendly and quick.Update: the mushroom burger was not good, but the mushroom sandwich was tasty. Wish they gave fries on the side apart from the salad. The pasta with vegetables was kind of bland. The hot chocolate was that Swiss mix version. The raspberry and custard croissant was delicious.
Stanford Stadium
625 Nelson Rd, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
I attended the California Clasico this year, and it was my first chance to see a big event at Stanford Stadium. Ive been to a lot of events in my life, and as someone who lives in SJ, I was wondering why this event wasnt at Levis Stadium.Although, most of the perspective on the experience is based on comparing amenities at other college campus events. Overall, the experience was great, the food was great, and the people were great. The traffic was a nightmare.Yeah, traffic ruined the whole thing. If youre coming to an event here, you have to think like a college kid. Show up early, tailgate, and dont plan on leaving right after the event. There are only a couple of two lane roads the lead in and out of the venue, its a nightmare.This traffic aspect of the event was a constant reminder of the mismatched approach to holding a professional game at an amateur venue. There was no alcohol served at a soccer match primarily attended by Latino adults. Thats a nonstarter.Next year, I hope they consider moving the event to Levis Stadium.