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In my latest Time Out column, Palo Alto has long been centered around the great Stanford University and world-changing companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Pinterest and PayPal.
With its suburban, college town vibe and heavy dose of chains and mediocre eats lining University Avenue, it’s not exactly been a food destination. But Palo Alto has its gems… if you know where to look. Here are 10 of the best:
Vina Enoteca
Evvia Estiatorio
Zareen’s
Tamarine
Bird Dog
Baumé
Oren’s Hummus (the original location)
Bevri
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse
La Bodeguita Del Medio
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