Guidebook for Mountain View
Essentials
Closest grocery store, within walking distance (about 5-10min walk).
42 habitants recommandent
Safeway
1750 Miramonte AveClosest grocery store, within walking distance (about 5-10min walk).
Andronico's Community Markets
690 Fremont AveLocal community-type grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealHas lots of fresh, organic food and produce
Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus
4540 El Camino RealLocal Butcher with quality meat
99 Ranch Market
1350 Grant RdAsian Market
Nijiya Market
143 E El Camino RealJapanese Market with ready made sushi and ramen
Sprouts Farmers Market
630 San Antonio RdFood Scene
Made-to-order delicious ice cream. Unique flavors, fresh, and quality ingredients.
6 habitants recommandent
Smitten Ice Cream
4800 El Camino RealMade-to-order delicious ice cream. Unique flavors, fresh, and quality ingredients.
Small-batch ice cream shop. Delicious, fresh ice cream. Try the Four Barrel Coffee, Earl Grey, and Butterscotch flavor...yummy!
32 habitants recommandent
Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino RealSmall-batch ice cream shop. Delicious, fresh ice cream. Try the Four Barrel Coffee, Earl Grey, and Butterscotch flavor...yummy!
Shana Thai
311A Moffett BlvdDelicious Thai Restaurant with quality and fresh ingredients
Tommy Thai
1482 W El Camino RealThai and Cambodian Cuisine with good portion amounts
Fresh and delicious sushi. More traditional where they serve more sashimi and nigiri, but not as many rolls. Best Sushi in town!
75 habitants recommandent
Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StFresh and delicious sushi. More traditional where they serve more sashimi and nigiri, but not as many rolls. Best Sushi in town!
All-you-can-eat Sushi place with plenty of sushi roll options. They also do party platters with a good selection.
Sushi 85
1350 Grant RdAll-you-can-eat Sushi place with plenty of sushi roll options. They also do party platters with a good selection.
Peet's Coffee
22350 Homestead RdDelicious Bay Area-originated coffee
Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveDelicious slow-drip coffee. Originated in the Bay Area
Good fast food mediterranean food. Good selection of wraps and plates. They're beef-lamb schwarma is delicious!
10 habitants recommandent
Mediterranean Grill House
650 Castro StGood fast food mediterranean food. Good selection of wraps and plates. They're beef-lamb schwarma is delicious!
Peet's Coffee
22350 Homestead RdDelicious Bay Area coffee
Pho To Chau
853 Villa StDelicious Vietnamese pho and rice plates
My favorite ramen place in town. Try their spicy miso ramen or Shalala wrap.
17 habitants recommandent
Shalala
698 W Dana StMy favorite ramen place in town. Try their spicy miso ramen or Shalala wrap.
Vietname/Asian Fusion restaurant with a very good Happy Hour menu. The food is delicious and Happy Hour has good prices. The lychee martinis and kobe rolls are delicious!
44 habitants recommandent
Xanh
110 Castro StVietname/Asian Fusion restaurant with a very good Happy Hour menu. The food is delicious and Happy Hour has good prices. The lychee martinis and kobe rolls are delicious!
Shell Shock Restaurant
124 Castro StreetHas late-night Happy Hour that starts at 9pm
Good eccentric wine and beverage menu. Good to meet with friends or have a business meeting
28 habitants recommandent
Scratch
401 Castro StGood eccentric wine and beverage menu. Good to meet with friends or have a business meeting
Traditional German food and dessert. They serve beer here as well. They serve a traditional Bavarian Weisswurst, a must-try:) There giant pretzels are also delicious.
15 habitants recommandent
Esther's German Bakery
987 N San Antonio RdTraditional German food and dessert. They serve beer here as well. They serve a traditional Bavarian Weisswurst, a must-try:) There giant pretzels are also delicious.
Pacific Catch
545 San Antonio RdGood Happy Hour
Good Happy Hour. Their Beer and Burger deal is a good value
27 habitants recommandent
Paul Martin's American Grill
101 Hillsdale Shopping CenterGood Happy Hour. Their Beer and Burger deal is a good value
Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdFresh, delicious Chinese food
A Must-Try California Burger joint. Try the burger animal style and animal style fries too!
54 habitants recommandent
In-N-Out Burger
3001 Mission College BlvdA Must-Try California Burger joint. Try the burger animal style and animal style fries too!
Cho's Mandarin Dim Sum
209 1st StA delicious whole-in-the-wall dim sum place.
Delicious desserts! You can't really go wrong with any of the items, but my faves are: kougnimann, short cake, mango pudding, cream puffs, cafe noir, and macarons
17 habitants recommandent
Satura Cakes
200 Main StDelicious desserts! You can't really go wrong with any of the items, but my faves are: kougnimann, short cake, mango pudding, cream puffs, cafe noir, and macarons
Delicious, gourmet, thin crust pizza that offers gluten-free options as well.
22 habitants recommandent
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
880 Santa Cruz AveDelicious, gourmet, thin crust pizza that offers gluten-free options as well.
Delicious Chicago-style deep dish pizza. They serve gluten-free options as well
85 habitants recommandent
Blue Line Pizza
1201 San Carlos AveDelicious Chicago-style deep dish pizza. They serve gluten-free options as well
Asian-inspired burger restaurant. Their Sloppy Fries, pork belly boa, and wagyu burgers are a must try.
7 habitants recommandent
Buffalo
292 Castro StAsian-inspired burger restaurant. Their Sloppy Fries, pork belly boa, and wagyu burgers are a must try.
House of Bagels
1712 Miramonte AveFresh, delicious bagels. Best in town!
Chaat Paradise
165 E El Camino RealGood vegetarian and reasonably priced Indian Cuisine
Zareen's
365 California AveDelicious and authentic Pakistani cuisine
Shezan
216 Castro StDelicious Indian food.
Wonderful Asian Fusion! You MUST TRY their clay pot crispy rice and their pizza! Yummy!
6 habitants recommandent
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
1943 W El Camino RealWonderful Asian Fusion! You MUST TRY their clay pot crispy rice and their pizza! Yummy!
Entertainment & Activities
Kid-Friendly farm-to-table restaurant with available in-restaurant babysitting so you can enjoy a bit of time off from the kids.
7 habitants recommandent
Bumble
145 1st StKid-Friendly farm-to-table restaurant with available in-restaurant babysitting so you can enjoy a bit of time off from the kids.
This movie theatre serves wine and has luxury assigned seating
109 habitants recommandent
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdThis movie theatre serves wine and has luxury assigned seating
Parks & Nature
Cuesta Park
Wonderful large, open, and scenic park
Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir RdWonderful place to hike
Wonderful place to do water sports, golf, hike and bike.
96 habitants recommandent
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdWonderful place to do water sports, golf, hike and bike.
Drinks & Nightlife
First and Main Sports Lounge
397 Main StLocal Sports Bar
Beer house with large selection of beers and German fusion food. Make sure to ask for their houesmade pickles!
65 habitants recommandent
Steins
895 Villa StBeer house with large selection of beers and German fusion food. Make sure to ask for their houesmade pickles!
Great outdoor area where you can picnic. There is even a hiking trail and peacocks!
25 habitants recommandent
Picchetti Brothers Winery
13100 Montebello RdGreat outdoor area where you can picnic. There is even a hiking trail and peacocks!
Ridge Vineyards
17100 Montebello RdWonderful wine and great views!
Sightseeing
Learn about the history of Silicon Valley and Computers
255 habitants recommandent
Musée de l'Histoire de l'Informatique
1401 N Shoreline BlvdLearn about the history of Silicon Valley and Computers
Everything Else
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyVisit the largest search engine company
LinkedIn
2029 Stierlin CtProfessional Social Networking Company
NASA Research Facility. Go to the Visitor Center and learn some interesting things about NASA
51 habitants recommandent
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett BoulevardNASA Research Facility. Go to the Visitor Center and learn some interesting things about NASA