Eat!
By Andrea Fuentes, Stephanie Byrne, Christina Karamagi, Mike Repper, Kallie Friedman
Stanford has a fantastic system of dining halls, and there are many non-cafeteria places on campus to grab a quick bite. Even so, every student knows eating in dining halls can become monotonous. For a change of pace, students escape to nearby Palo Alto for an enjoyable meal. Palo Alto is extremely accessible, only 10 minutes by bike from most residences, but it provides a quick escape from the stressful college scene. It’s not a “typical” college town.
Most college towns are only geared toward college students, but Palo Alto attracts every group of people: Young Urban Professionals, Computer geeks, Old Retired People, Fashion Gurus, Stockbrokers, Political Demonstrators, or just a normal couple looking for a romantic lunch. As such, it offers both economical and expensive dining options.
We prefer the economical. Here are our favorites:
Pizza My Heart. What college student doesn’t like pizza? It’s fast, easy, and cheap. They even deliver to campus, if you’re feeling lazy (as we find ourselves feeling often).
The Fish Market. This is a very deceiving title, because you can get everything here, not just fish. It’s also not a market, it’s a restaurant. It’s cheap, so it’s friendly to college students. It offers a casual, loud environment, perfect for catching up with a close set of friends.
La Strada. If you’re looking for a more upscale, romantic (aka expensive) setting, there’s always places like the popular Italian restaurant La Strada. It offers outdoor seating, which is available all days of the year due to the tremendous weather.
Palo Alto is a great way for students to explore a little bit of the real world through different cuisine. We enjoy going to Palo Alto because food is what gets us through the day. Whether it’s by yourself, with friends or with family, the city of Palo Alto is an accessible form of entertainment for all.
Comments
Whoaaaa... I thought that fish market was literally a place that sold fish O__O
Posted by: Alan Sien Wei Hshieh | February 4, 2009 10:42 AM
:)
This is awesome. I always wanted to go to The Fish Market, but I was 1) too lazy to look it up myself 2) scared that I would be scared of the price range. But you said it was not that expensive and had a good environment. I think I might try it out!
The only thing is you didn't mention any Mexican food (but that's just because I love Mexican food)!
Anyways, thanks for the info...
Jessica
Stanford
Posted by: Jessica S. | February 4, 2009 10:43 AM
Awesome. I never knew the Fish Market sold more than fish, and La Strada makes my wallet hurt :(
Posted by: Matt | February 4, 2009 10:48 AM
Wow. A great posting!
I like the way you engaged audience (Stanford students=]) to visit Palo Alto by addressing that it is really near (10 min by bike). And I like the way the first picture was taken: it looks really welcoming, and hence again, it really attracts readers.
But I hope that you have had also provided the picture of the Fish Market with its inner view=]
Posted by: Jeesoo Yoo | February 4, 2009 10:52 AM
This is great. Very informative. I'd be curious to see what the relationship between these off campus restaurants and the dining halls is. This post is really well organized, very easy to read and accessible.
Posted by: Colin Casey | February 5, 2009 09:19 AM
I like the range of info you provided here. Everything from cheap and affordable to nice and upscale. I like the picture you took in front of Pizza My Heart to literally put some heart into this blog. An easy read and great work overall.
Posted by: Lee J. | February 5, 2009 11:09 AM
Heyy, the fish market sounds really cool. I used to think it was more of a eatery and didn't know it sold fish too. First time I've heard about the Firsh Market. Not many back home.
Posted by: Sarah Cheng | February 5, 2009 11:13 AM
Great post! I'm not able to get out much to experiment with new restaurants on my own, so I'm very excited about these recommendations! Next time I'm in Palo Alto I'll be sure to check out one of these places. Or maybe I'll even order from Pizza My Heart!
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