Line can get long but moves quick! Servers are efficient. Nice outside seating. Portion and variety is great! read more

Blend Eatery - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

I was looking forward to this but I was disappointed! I have never been here but I read the reviews & it looked good! I ordered ahead of time for pickup, I was about 10 min late. I didn't know where to go for pickup. Eventually found where to go and my food was there. The Lumpia was good! Spam masubi was so-so. There was a skinny slice of spam with lots of rice and the sauce was dried into it (like ot had been sitting there awhile) Longanisa bowl was ok, rice was kinda dry and broccoli was salty. Moco Loco was terrible, beef patty was so overcooked & very dry. My egg was cooked perfectly!! Gravy was good over the dry rice! Pork adobo had good flavor but there was no sauce & rice was kinda dry. Not worth all the money I paid for lunch & most certain i will not go back again. read more

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The super long lines out the door let you know how good this place is! This is my go-to lunch spot! They offer online order pickup, which helps to avoid the long lines. I've tried all of their protein and base options, and everything tastes fresh and delicious every time. There's a great variety of add-ons to choose from. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, which makes every visit a pleasant experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a tasty meal on campus. read more

Blend Eatery - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

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There are some things to like about this place, the price isn't terrible, service was fine, although they forgot part of my order, if you have a Yellowjacket/ wasp fear steer clear of here... Spam Musubi was great... the chicken bowl was not beyond average... tasted fresh but the chicken was just meh... it's basically a to-go spot so no inside eating space but the campus is beautiful so you won't be completely disappointed! read more

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As a former Stanford postdoc, this place was my absolute go-to for lunch. Now as someone who gets to visit Stanford on occasion, this is still my must stop lunch place. Imagine if Chipotle met Asian meats & toppings - Blend Eatery brings that concept to life! If you've been to Chipotle before, the layout is very similar. You choose your base, your meats, veggies, and toppings/sauces. Most of the meats come from Filipino cuisine, with options such as Tapa, Tocino, and Adobo. I usually jump between Tocino and Adobo, but you can't go wrong with either as both are flavorful and juicy. Lots of fresh Asian-style toppings including Atchara, Edamame, Kimchi, just to name a few. You have the option to add a fried egg for an additional fee (currently $2 due to the egg shortage, normally $1.50), but the base price of your build-you-own-bowl is $12.75!! And you get a lot of food for the price, so it's a wallet-friendly meal! If you don't come to Stanford regularly, it can be a bit of a pain to find parking to just come here. Guest parking requires payment during weekdays, and they're only open for lunch hours on weekdays, so really limited opportunity. But if you're on the Stanford campus for any reason during Blend's business hours, you must make a stop! read more

Blend Eatery - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Good food. It is usually recommended to preorder online du to the long queue for lunch.

The food here is pretty solid, especially if you like a build-your-bowl kind of meal where you can customize exactly what you want. I went with half adobo and half tocino, and both were fantastic. The adobo was tender and flavorful with that perfect balance of tangy, savory, and slightly sweet notes. The tocino was nicely caramelized, sweet, and packed with rich, meaty flavor. The rice was fluffy and complemented the meats well, and the sides and sauces added great texture and extra layers of taste. Overall, it was a satisfying and delicious meal that hits all the right notes. read more

I'm always at blend eatery because the food is tasty and the portions are really generous. I usually get half adobo and half panko chicken. I appreciate being able to customize my lunch. read more

Blend Eatery - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

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A great BYO Asian bowl spot on Stanford campus! The place is pretty popular with students, so there tends to be a line around lunchtime. Bowls are around $12, all meats are the same price. There is no seating inside, just grab and go, but there are some nice seating areas right outside. I had a salad bowl with half tocino and half panko chicken. Loved the texture and flavor of both meats, and the variety and amount of vegetables I got in my bowl. The tocino pork had a great sweet and savory flavor and the panko chicken was crispy and tender.Topped it off with the sriracha mayo sauce. Would definitely return to try their other protein options! read more

Blend Eatery - Salad bowl with tocino and panko chicken - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

First thing that comes to mind when I saw the set up: ASIAN CHIPOTLE The customization and the recognition of home cooked meals I'd see at home in fast food style? LOVE IT This place is also the spot to be just because as you approach the shop, there's a line out the door. I got to see the menu online but once you're in, all the choices are overwhelming just because everything's good. I ended up with a fried rice based, half panko chicken and Tocino with all my favorite toppings of edamame, fried onion, kimchi, pickled dishes, green onion and corn. In addition we got some lumpia and this was such a nice snack to munch on as we were walking around campus. read more

Blend Eatery - Menu - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

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This build-your-own bowl type of restaurant is serving up Filipino fusion on campus at Stanford! I think this style of an eatery makes Filipino food very approachable since you can customize it with a variety of add-ins. They have classic Filipino items such as pork adobo, pork tocino, beef tapa, and longanisa. You can also add a fried egg for a dollar more. I was also surprised to see they have atchara (pickled veggies). The tocino was really good and had that sweet and fatty richness to it. The tapa was tender and had a simple flavoring to it. They also have some beverages that you find at the Asian markets like aloe juice, canned coconut juice, and Vietnamese iced coffee. The restaurant is similar to a Chipotle where you choose your rice, meat, veggies, toppings, and sauce with the employee making it for you. The line gets long and reaches the sidewalk during lunchtime but moves pretty quick. This is definitely a solid spot to grab lunch on campus! read more

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Never disappoints if you get the pork (beef is kinda meh). Always a huge line at lunchtime. Great vegetable selection, so it keeps the eater nutritionally balanced. Prices are good by Palo Alto standards. Nice outdoor seating area that gets plenty of sunshine. read more

Blend Eatery - Adobo, tocino, cucumber, fried onions and garlic, spinach, white rice, spicy mayo - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Probably the best place to eat on campus. Blend offers customizable Filipino-style bowls ($12.75, plus $1.50 for an egg) which aren't anything super special but taste fresh and offer decent portions if you load up on all the toppings Downside is that lines get really long, especially since it's only open from 11-2 on weekdays -- I'd recommend ordering ahead online, but I like getting a half portion of two different meats and bases (my go-to is half salad, half brown rice with half panko chicken or tofu + half tocino and sesame mayo) and don't think you can do that through the website read more

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I was so happy with this awesome option for lunch on Stanford campus! The tofu was very filling as a vegetarian option and there were lots of choices for toppings! The fried egg on top was a nice filling treat. The outside tables were nice and calm and pleasant and the service was pretty quick given the lunch crowd. Overall a top experience! read more

like an Asian chipotle. very fast service, good for on the go, reasonable prices. very healthy too!

This may the best spot to eat on campus. If you like pan-Asian flavors, this spot is for you. A Chipotle-style spread of ingredients, from lemongrass chicken to quick-pickled daikon, rice, noodles, and fried egg. This works perfectly for days I want something with big flavor and also light, although you can definitely select options for heartier fare. Since the demise of the Psych Building Thai cafe, most food on campus is both bland and overpriced,. Blend is a welcome alternative (flavorful, and moderate $ for the area). read more

Blend Eatery - Grilled chicken on half lettuce, half noodles with lots of veggies and an egg - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

I had to leave a review because this place was so unexpectedly good!! Definitely feels like a hidden gem on campus. The fried tofu was breaded well, crispy, and seasoned well. The sriracha mayo was perfect on top read more

Blend Eatery - Fried tofu bowl - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Yummy and heart warming food on Thursdays. delicious chicken or tofu options in aioli. Edamame adds a nice cold contrast to the fried crispy protein. The broccoli is served a bit strangely since it's just steamed and not really cooked with any sauce or flavor. read more

This is located on Stanford campus. Enjoy the food and they are usually quick to tmrw the food ready. I'd recommend ordering online ahead of time to beat the lines. The lines are usually long during the lunch hours. Lots of seating outside. read more

SO COVID has really put a damper on dining about the Stanford Campus especially since NEXUS is closed for the duration. Fortunately for us, the Blend Eatery is still serving! The best way I can describe The Blend is Chipotle meets Filipino and ? Japanese??? cuisine but who cares whatever background the food is from.... its really good. So for my first time there: I picked a lettuce base. The greens were fresh and crisp. I added corn and edamame, the cucumbers were also nicely fresh. The crispy onions and garlic added crunch. The Panko chicken was perfectly fried and crispy. I went with the sweet chili dressing and they added just the right amount. A bit of sriracha mayo on the chicken topped it off perfectly. Like an idiot I forgot to order the fried egg which I will fix next time. My bad. Service was fast and friendly. The Blend is a most welcome addition to the dining scene on campus read more

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As a Stanford student, I'm so grateful we have a yummy and affordable place like Blend to eat on campus. Super customizable bowls with all the toppings I could ask for. Like a Chipotle / Poke Bowl type place, but with a Filipino base. The Tocino pork I got was super flavorful and decently soft and juicy as well. Be ready for very long lines though. I got there at an early time, but it was still about half an hour wait because of all the online orders they had to fulfill. Definitely try to stop by here a few minutes before Stanford classes release and all the students rush here for lunch. read more

Blend Eatery - Tocino Build-a-Bowl - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

As a Stanford student who has been on campus for more than 4 years, I cannot stress enough how this is the best place to eat on campus. I love getting the half panko chicken and half tocino pork. And you can get as many toppings as you want. Don't forget to ask for the sriracha mayo and sesame mayo on the side :) Con: you have to wait in line for about 30 min during peak lunch time, but don't worry it's worth it! read more

as of this date, i am the proud duke of this glorious place on stanford campus xoxo i've gotten the tocino, adobo, and grilled chicken bowls with all additions except for atchara, and with sriracha mayo & sesame mayo sauces. the pork is marinated as well, so the whole thing is packed with immense flavor that makes me shed a tear of joy every-time i take a bite. i'd recommend ordering online in advance and dropping by to pick up your order since it's incredibly busy during lunch hours! i'm on a mission to conquer the entire menu; expect this review to include more photos in the future :^) read more

Blend Eatery - adobo and grilled chicken bowls - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

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Staff was really nice, they helped me pick the sauce when I was conflicted lol. Tofu was delicious with the sweet and sour sauce. White rice was bland, almost like those packaged microwaved rice packs. Veggies were fresh! Would get again! read more

Blend Eatery - Tofu - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Banger. I literally come here at least once a week on my lunch break, always order ahead to skip the long lines, and always get a fried egg. read more

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Have had this few times at SHC when they're there Thursday lunches. But went to their original locale on campus. Got there at 1pm during summer and not much of a line. Got half adobo pork and half beef with all the toppings. Half sweet chili and spicy Mayo. Great portion and fills you up. Delicious flavors and texture. Also got the Vietnamese iced coffee which was refreshing and just the right amount of sweet. Few outside tables with shade and there are also long bench tables with not as much shade. Easy to walk to or bike to. read more

Went here for a second time today and the food was quite good. My wife got the chicken lunch bowl with lettuce (no rice) and the Tamari Sauce(soy sauce based). I ordered the Tapa Beef with brown rice plus all of the vegetables (broccoli, lettuce, fried garlic, edamame, cucumber, corn, spinach etc) with the Sweet Chili Sauce. Both were delicious again. We will be back! read more

Blend Eatery is situated in the new Annette's Cafe, a stand alone modern structure next to the bio building close to the Sapp Center. This is a welcome addition, especially during the summer when lunch options get more scarce on campus; especially good food. Even during a holiday week with most people away, we were met with a line during lunch, which is a good sign (making me mentally adjust how early to come here when students are actually back on campus). Bowls are $9.85 and works much like a poke bowl operation: pick your base, then your protein and add whatever toppings you'd like for a modern twist on classic Asian fares, including Tapa, Pulled Adobo and signature dishes and daily specials, which included Tocino Bowls and vegetarian fried rice today. I opted for the tocino bowl mainly because it included a fried egg. The egg was cooked fresh and was perfectly underdone with the oozy egg yolk necessary to make this dish come together. The tonico pork was tasty and quite reminded me of the flavors of a Taiwanese pork jerky that I loved as a child; just the perfect blend of sweet and salty. The cafe also had a condiment section which had a sesame dressing that I really enjoyed. All this coupled with a sweet/bitter Vietnamese coffee and sitting in the warm sun outside the cafe with friends made for a perfect lunch experience. I'd be back many times before the summer is over for sure. I am just worried about the lines once the students return. read more

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I wish I could give this place a higher rating! The food is SO good! I get the chicken or pork adobo bowl with EVERYTHING! All the sauces are fire and the quality of the food is truly high. And the customer service of the employees is amazing. Go support this business! read more

Long lines are well worth the wait here! Total gem not too far from the medical school or computer science. The pace of the servers is impressively fast so you won't have to wait for more than 10 minutes for your food. The base options are basically brown or white rice or lettuce (which is at least spring mix, not the cheap iceberg lettuce at other bowl places). Pro-tip on the chicken and tofu options- the grilled chicken isn't great quality since the grilled parts are mixed in with those fatty parts of the chicken that taste oh too greasy. The tofu was disappointingly fried- unless you're into fried tofu, but even then the pieces were overdone and honestly not how I personally feel tofu should be served. The other chicken option was also fried. I don't know about you but if I'm going to a bowl type place with lots of veggies, I'm looking for healthier options. The outdoor seating area is the redeeming factor for this place- check out the views from the seating for the pictures I posted! There is a downside that there's no easy bike parking within eye's distance of the seating area, but you can't beat the view of the grassy lawn right in front of this place with the departments of CS and Chemistry right next door. Be prepared for an eclectic mix of grad and undergraduate students- this place is definitely packed around lunch time! You'll always be able to find seating, if not at the tables then on the lawn- and depending on the time of year you may or may not want some shade! Make sure you get the egg on top- not sure if it was a mistake but I got 2 and they were well-done, as in well-prepared! Light and not too greasy, but could use a little less oil. Love it when the yolk is still a little runny and not overdone into a block of concrete! read more

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This place was delicious!!! I can see why there was a line at the door before it even opened! I tried the bowl with tocino and brown rice and was not disappointed at all!! I've been thinking about it all day and need to go again ASAP. I'm coming for that fried egg soon! read more

Blend Eatery - Tocino, kimchi, green onions, sriracha Mayo, brown rice - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Went to Blend for the first time in 2 years and they still taste fresh and yummy! The panko tofu is delicious. My son enjoyed the panko chicken. Line is still a big long during lunch time. But excellent food and outdoor seating. read more

Blend Eatery - Panko tofu with all the veggies and condiments - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

When a new eatery opens at Stanford, I greet it with skepticism. I've been let down too many times. Luckily, I was happily surprised that the food at Blend is pretty good! It's a Filipino restaurant, Chipotle-style, essentially. You pick a base (white or brown rice, noodles, or salad), a protein, and then point to all the yummy vegetables you want added on. The vegetarian protein option is panko-fried tofu and it is nicely crisp and flavorful. There are a ton of topping options, so I like to load up on those. It's nothing super fancy, but everything is fresh and tasty. The line is super long though, which I guess reflects its popularity. So be prepared to wait. Or... and I'm not sure if I should be revealing this... you can order ahead online and totally skip the line. Most people don't yet know about this so it's actually way faster. But keep it on the DL, ok? read more

Sorry, Bytes Cafe! I think I've found my new lunch spot! Since transferring to Stanford's Main Campus, I have patiently waited for Blend Eatery to open these past few months. Filipino food?! Oh, yesss. My colleague and I stopped by around 12:15pm today, and there were about 20 or so people in front of us. The line went by quickly, as I was debating between tocino or adobo for my protein. As you approach the counter, you choose a base, protein, and toppings. All toppings are included in the price aside from a fried egg (+$1.00). After paying, you have a selection of sauces to choose from. Of course I needed my vinegar for my tocino. However, as I watched the man in front of me drown his veggies in the sesame dressing, I knew I had to try that too, lol. Perfection with my broccoli! I am currently sitting at my desk in a minor food coma, but you can't go wrong for a bowl that costs $10.74 (after tax)...better grab another bowl before those students come back to school and create a longer line! Lol. read more

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Food 4/5 New eatery at Stanford, which is a great addition to the other food options and a lot closer to the hospital! My coworker came during lunch to get a meal for a few of us on the unit. I tried the chipotle-style make-your-own-bowl: I got the brown rice, pork adobo, and all the toppings with a side of vinegar. The adobo was quite flavorful and tasty but alot less saucy than expected. The other items were pretty monotonous but tasted beautiful with the meat WITH THE VINEGAR or some of the extra added sauces. Let me just say now, that you can't go without the vinegar, next time i'll surely go ask for the brand they have because it was such a strong flavor mm mm yum. Total with a fried egg, it was about $12.50. read more

Delicious!!! Everything is fresh! They give huge portions and offer an array of unlimited toppings and sauces. You must have their Tocino or Fried Tofu! Then get veggies and squeeze Sesame dressing all over it! Mmmmm just thinking about it makes me want more! Fresh delicious food, big portions, super friendly customer service....what more can you ask for? read more

Think of Chipotle style service but with an asian/Filipino fusion twist. You order the rice and meat the. Pick your sides and sauce. Had the Tapa and was bursting with flavor. Paired with up with some corn and broccoli. The broccoli was a little under seasoned (perhaps not seasoned at all) but goes well with the flavor of the Tapa. Pretty close to the Tapa I've had in the Philippines. A little sweet with a good umami balance and just the right amount of saltiness. My wife had the Panko chicken with sriracha mayo and was not bad as well! Definitely will be coming back. They have a nice patio dining area too. No indoor dining though but given the space I could see why. Only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is I wished they had bigger serving sizes for the price. But other than that, definitely worth the 15 minute walk from the hospital. read more

Had the fried tofu bowl this time and it's yummy! I really like how light the meal could be (feeling clean and not overbearing haha). I got a stamp card and hopefully could collect all 10 stamps before I leave the school! read more

Blend Eatery - Pinko chicken - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

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Great food and service. Unique set of drinks. Nice outdoor seating. Try to get there before noon or order online. The lunch line can get pretty long. read more

We found this little joint on a day visit for follow up medical appointments. How fun to find the 'in spot' on campus. The long line allowed us to take our time viewing the menu and see what everyone was ordering in front of us. We ordered rice, noodles, meats and veggies and added side sauces before we left. Also enjoyed pork spring rolls. No indoor seating. It was a chilly sunny day but we found a spot in the sun. Servers were pleasantDefinitely would come back. Wish they had soup. read more