NorCal Foodie bt: for those looking for lunch or dinner around streetwerke.com, Palo Alto
01-02-2007, 06:40 PM
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NorCal Foodie bt: for those looking for lunch or dinner around streetwerke.com, Palo Alto
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Hunan Garden, 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
As it is very near my work (http://streetwerke.com) I eat here about once a week for lunch.
I'm not what one would call a Chinese food aficionado. It's sort of like when people ask me what kind of music I like. I usually respond, "anything as long as it's good."
I imagine it's pretty standard lunch special type stuff. Some hot and sour soup, an egg roll, rice, your entree, hot tea, water. Your bill arrives with orange segments and a fortune cookie. The cost is usually $7.52. Each table has salt, white pepper, soy sauce, some black bean hot chili oil and some sweet and sour sauce (I think).
I think the elements that really stand out for me after 2 years of eating here are the consistency and the excellent service provided by enthusiastic people.
I felt this way the first time I ate there and continue to have the same experience.
I have never had a bad experience or meal here.
What I like most is just chucking the menu and asking my server "what should I get?" I have found this to be a very rewarding approach. How else would have I discovered the bliss that is "Pork Chop Soup Noodle"?
Your basic broth with noodles, veggies and some very thinly sliced pork chops (about 1/4" thick) lightly floured and 5 spiced, flash fried and placed on top of the soup bowl. Very yummy.
Ask about the Hunan Chicken - White meat, sauteed with cabbage and leeks in the chef's hot sauce. I routinely get the negative head wag. "No, don't get that."
The decor is very pleasant and understated. Various aquariums and fish tanks hint that seafood is the specialty of the house and the big dollar items such as lobster, local crab and langoustines are alive until you order them. The outside garden area is wonderful on a warm summer night or an overcast winter day. Plenty of shade and gas heaters make this a very versatile and enchanting seating area all year round.
They also have Peking Duck every day and will happily make you a lovely duck soup from the bones to warm you up for your fabulously prepared Peking production.
Spicy salt crust ribs, long body shrimp among others are another specialty.
Customer service is what really sets this place apart for me. Service is snappy but one doesn't feel rushed. You don't like a particular ingredient? Just tell them, they will make even the most standard sweet and sour pork to your exact liking.
I can't say enough about Hunan Garden.
So if you need your Audi or VW serviced call streetwerke.com and then go to Hunan Garden for lunch/dinner.
Tell them "Jeff" sent you . . .<ul><li><a href="http://hunangarden.citysearch.com/">http://hunangarden.citysearch.com/</a</li></ul>
Hunan Garden, 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
As it is very near my work (http://streetwerke.com) I eat here about once a week for lunch.
I'm not what one would call a Chinese food aficionado. It's sort of like when people ask me what kind of music I like. I usually respond, "anything as long as it's good."
I imagine it's pretty standard lunch special type stuff. Some hot and sour soup, an egg roll, rice, your entree, hot tea, water. Your bill arrives with orange segments and a fortune cookie. The cost is usually $7.52. Each table has salt, white pepper, soy sauce, some black bean hot chili oil and some sweet and sour sauce (I think).
I think the elements that really stand out for me after 2 years of eating here are the consistency and the excellent service provided by enthusiastic people.
I felt this way the first time I ate there and continue to have the same experience.
I have never had a bad experience or meal here.
What I like most is just chucking the menu and asking my server "what should I get?" I have found this to be a very rewarding approach. How else would have I discovered the bliss that is "Pork Chop Soup Noodle"?
Your basic broth with noodles, veggies and some very thinly sliced pork chops (about 1/4" thick) lightly floured and 5 spiced, flash fried and placed on top of the soup bowl. Very yummy.
Ask about the Hunan Chicken - White meat, sauteed with cabbage and leeks in the chef's hot sauce. I routinely get the negative head wag. "No, don't get that."
The decor is very pleasant and understated. Various aquariums and fish tanks hint that seafood is the specialty of the house and the big dollar items such as lobster, local crab and langoustines are alive until you order them. The outside garden area is wonderful on a warm summer night or an overcast winter day. Plenty of shade and gas heaters make this a very versatile and enchanting seating area all year round.
They also have Peking Duck every day and will happily make you a lovely duck soup from the bones to warm you up for your fabulously prepared Peking production.
Spicy salt crust ribs, long body shrimp among others are another specialty.
Customer service is what really sets this place apart for me. Service is snappy but one doesn't feel rushed. You don't like a particular ingredient? Just tell them, they will make even the most standard sweet and sour pork to your exact liking.
I can't say enough about Hunan Garden.
So if you need your Audi or VW serviced call streetwerke.com and then go to Hunan Garden for lunch/dinner.
Tell them "Jeff" sent you . . .<ul><li><a href="http://hunangarden.citysearch.com/">http://hunangarden.citysearch.com/</a</li></ul>
01-02-2007, 07:18 PM
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Heh, call me and you can wear a "Jeff" shirt . . .it'll be worth it . . . trust me, hehe
call me if you go, I think I'm royalty there . . .
That's the thing, they make everyone feel like that . . .
That's the thing, they make everyone feel like that . . .
01-02-2007, 08:53 PM
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i need brake pads - watchu got?
i don't want mintex, and i don't need some super high end track proven pads either. i drive on the street and just need to stop behind bumpers and in front of red lights, signs, and the occasional squirrel that loses its acorn.
01-02-2007, 09:09 PM
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Awesome dood. I'll let you know when I'm around and will pick you up on the way.
Actually, since I got rear ended, I have a damn exhaust leak on my brand new fullback exhaust...if creative kustoms can't find what's going on...i'll be stopping by streetwerke soon. Should get the car back this week.
