Mountain View Dining Guide
Mountain View Restaurants
Cascal
400 Castro St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.940.9500
Pan-Latin.
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Chez TJ
938 Villa St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.964.7466
Continental. Three prix fixe menus change monthly and give regulars a taste of what's seasonal and appealing to a chef versed in the art of French sauces at this upscale Mountain View restaurant. Beer, wine. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Shiva's Mountain View
800 California #100, Mountain View, CA 94041
Indian.
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Amber India
2290 El Camino Real, Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.968.7511
Northern Indian, tandoori. Meals unfold like a bolt of rare silk, served with care and efficiency in a rich, luminous interior. Dishes are as complex and varied as the spectrum of human emotions.
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Austin's
1616 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.969.9191
Texas barbecue and steakhouse. Meat, meat and more meat, with tangy sauces to add. Meats are dry-rubbed and cooked without sauce. Full bar.
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Don Giovanni
235 Castro St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.961.9749
Italian. This pumpkin-hued eatery faces the bustling downtown with a handsome demeanor of mahogany and candlelight. Full bar.
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Le Petit Bistro
1405 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.964.3321
Classic French. There's a lot to like about this pinch of a place with its simple, practiced French cuisine and quiet dining. Casual. Beer, wine. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Mei Long
867 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.961.4030
Chinese. Decorator elegance and culinary artistry abound at Mountain View's Mei Long restaurant, where the generous portions and the flavors of Shanghai provide flavor thrills in this bastion of freshly prepared Chinese cuisine. Lunch weekdays; dinner nightly.
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Pho To Chau
853 Villa St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.961.8069
Vietnamese noodle house. The pho here is an honest noodle soup. First-timers might want to stick with the basic pho chin, topped with slices of beef brisket.
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Rose International Market
1060 Castro St., Mountain View, CA; Tel. 1.650.960.1900
Persian. Part Middle Eastern grocery store, part Persian food take-out counter and part kebab grill, Rose International Market is a gold mine of good food. The grill menu includes koubideh, ground beef and lamb mixed with onion and spices; tangy, saffron-marinated chicken kebabs; barg, saffron and spice-marinated top sirloin; and lamb chops. Lunchtime gets busy.
Sushi Tomi Sushi
635 W. Dana St., Mountain View, CA.; Tel. 650.968.3227.
Sushi Tomi restaurant offers a great introduction to omakase dining, in which the chef chooses the freshest, most interesting and traditional food in the house. For the 11-course tasting menu of sushi and cooked dishes the charge was about $50, a good deal considering the quality and variety. Grilled shima aji (baby yellowtail), tuna belly, flamed salmon, and vinegar-drizzled albacore were just a few highlights.
Taquería Los Charros
854 W. Dana St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.969.1464
Mexican. This clean and fetching diner is the place for authentic fare. Generous portions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
The Spice Islands Cafe
210 Hope St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.961.0628
Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian. This restaurant will send your taste buds to the tropics. Talented chefs put out dishes full of spice and passion, like jumbo chili prawns, papaya salad and Malaysian spareribs. The menu is expansive. Prices are reasonable.
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Valley Bar and Grill
194 Castro St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.968.1848
Innovative. High ceilings and wood floors make for an atmosphere that is both warm and striking. The menu is a compendium, with innovations of the kitchen and bar-and-grill favorites. Full bar.
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Yakko
975 W. Dana St., Mountain View CA; Tel. 650.960.0626
Japanese, sushi bar. A pairing of swift service with an exotic range of sushi and udon makes this a favorite among sushi lovers. Casual. Beer, wine.
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