Overview: I would describe Blend Eatery as the adopted, culturally confusing step sibling of Asian Box. This lunch spot will not impress you with its charisma or flavor, but will guarantee that you walk away with a convenient, well portioned nutritious lunch that will not over-bloat you before you have to return to work or play. Food: (Slightly Above Par) I selected the fried tofu and grilled chicken seasoned with lemongrass act as my meat in my lunch production. The grilled chicken was admirably BBQ'd and the tofu was perfectly fried, but both faulted by failing to provide lively flavors. In reality, these meats are noticeably lackadaisical and dull. The toppings: timid and introverted. The toppings I included were the bean sprouts, garlicy broccoli, and kimchi, all of which fumed with nutritional benefit, but lacked passion and excitement. The bean sprouts and garlicy broccoli were good, but did not speak to me passionately enough to deserve high praise. Additionally, according to my Korean colleague, the kimchi did not sing with or above the tone of the status quo flavor choir because it was not fermented enough. Worth It? (I Guess So) Although Blend does not necessarily feed you with a remarkably memorable lunch experience, like I said, it will provide you with guaranteed convenience, nutrition, and generous yet not overbearing portions. For $10, you receive a refreshing rectangle of decence that will send you off having addressed your hunger and nutritional needs. This place gets crowded between 11:45 and 12:30, so visit outside of this time interval if you want to be in and out quick. Nice Venue? (Meh) This place operates on Stanford's Campus and abides to its community of modern architectural aesthetic. The interior of the restaurant is aggressively dormant and lacks any sort of voice or identity. In fact, interacting with the interior of this place reminded me of a 40-year-old-virgin that had forfeited all effort to obtain a long-term lover. read more

One of my very favorite restaurants in the Bay. So many toppings and sauces to choose from. I primarily ate at their Stanford Hospital location (every Thursday) and must say that Jericho is the kindest and hardest worker. Always made my Thursday Blend even better. Thank you, Jericho!!! read more

After the last bright spot at Stanford - the Thai Cafe - closed, there was a dark cloud hanging over campus. I think Blend has brought some sunshine back. I've been to Blend about 6 times in the past 3 months and got a Loco Moco each time. $9 is good value considering you can get lots of toppings of your choice, brown rice as an option that I do go for, and a fresh sunny side up egg done right. Savory gravy and flavorsome beef patty. Yum! The service staff have been friendly and quick each time. I've also gotten the Vietnamese Coffee a few times and the Calamansi Juice once. They're good but a little $$. They have a punch card: Buy 9 bowls, get the 10th one free! Yes, the line can get long around 12 pm, but it moves smoothly and fast (maybe 10-15 minutes to get through). I've also been between 11 am and 11:30 am, and I get through in 2 minutes including adding the sauce condiments and grabbing utensils at the end. Favorite toppings: Kimchi, Vietnamese pickled carrots & radish, fried garlic, radish, broccoli, cucumber, & macaroni salad (they only had this once though). Please bring back the macaroni salad - it's not quite a Loco Moco without it. Suggestion: The Loco Moco beef patty could be more impressive if it were more like a Salisbury Steak. Dare to dream. read more

Blend Eatery - Loco Moco. - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

This place blew my mind away with how delicious and healthy it was! The staff prepare the food very fast in front of you (kind of like how they do at Chipotle with burrito bowls), and the decorations inside are pretty. There is a wide variety of protein / vegetable / seasoning / etc options, you can't go wrong with whatever you choose. Also, I would highly recommend getting an egg. read more

Exciting new food option on campus! They have air plants for decor and the sleek setup of this place seems like it could even fit in Palo Alto downtown. It's an Asian-Filipino-y version of Chipotle, where you get to pick a protein, base (e.g. rice), and unlimited toppings. A fried egg is +$1. They have TONS of sauces and recommendations for which ones to pick based on what food you get. The line gets quite long around lunch time, but there was still plenty of outdoor seating shaded by umbrellas available on a Friday during the summer. read more

I love the toppings and the abundance of food in each plate. It's a big bowl of basically whatever you want. Mix and match the protein with the toppings and the sauces and you have yourself a fresh meal every time you go. I would say the best eatery on campus. read more

Came with a few coworkers and it was better than expected! We all enjoyed our food and the price is just right. This place brings together a bunch of Asian cultures to one place. I got the pork and loved it! *not suggested for those who don't like fatty textures or fat on meats in general*. There are so many sides to choose from. You can also get a fried egg for $1 extra. There are a variety of sauces that you put on yourself and I really enjoyed the sesame dressing! Make sure to add some sort of sauce on your food or else everything is going to taste plain and dry :/ they also have water that you can fill up yourself. Line was pretty long when we got there around 12:15 but seemed to die down quite a bit by 1:20ish. The line passes by quickly though. Get a stamp card if you plan on coming back! 10th one is free! read more

This is my favorite restaurant I just wish you would stay open later so I could get dinner or late lunch! So yummy!

Found out about this new eatery on a recent walk around campus and decided to give it a try with my wife for lunch today. As others have mentioned, this is Filipino food being served Chipotle style and I really like it! There was a line for lunch today but it moved along at a decent pace. The staff is friendly and you can tell they are working hard. I got the panko chicken/tocino protein combo with brown rice and lettuce with all toppings. My wife got the tapa with vermicelli and all toppings. We both agreed that the panko chicken and tocino were very yummy but the tapa was so so and we would not get that one again. It was not the flavor and texture I was expecting. The bowls were a very good size and more than enough for lunch. There were also lots of toppings and dressings to choose from and luckily there was a sign to indicate what each sauce was good for. They also have a frequent customer card to score a free bowl after 9 bowl purchases. I may use the online ordering system next time to order ahead to save some time. I will definitely be back again! read more

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This is definitely a fine place to grab a quick lunch on campus. The line goes quickly, and you can customize your own bowl (much like an asian version of Chipotle). I decided to pick a base of vermicelli and brown rice with tocino (pork) as my protein. I included most of the free toppings such as broccoli, lettuce, edamame, radish, carrots, bean sprouts, and a few others. The tocino itself was tasty. It was a little too fatty for my taste but a good flavor. The rest of the bowl was not so flavorful considering the toppings I chose. You can add soy sauce, sriracha, and other sauces after checkout at the stand with silverware. I wish they wouldve put sauces on top of the bowl as they were adding the toppings. And it would have been nice for the meat to go on top of the base, so that the juices could have penetrated. Overall, definitely not bad. I'd like to go back and try the other proteins. read more

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Such a yummy place, fast to grab food but it was tasty with multiple options. The service was fast and despite the place being recently open, they still were able to give us recommendations. Nice atmosphere also. read more

We were so excited to find Filipino food in Palo Alto. You gotta check this cute place out on the Stanford campus near the Chem building. Co-owners were friendly and warm. Love the Filipino/Vietnamese 'blend'. Food was fresh and yummy! I will be back! read more

Blend Eatery - Photo with co-owner - Filipino Near Me - Stanford, California

Blend is the best! Super delicious every time. I like the adobo pork the best but all their options are real tasty. Everyone there is super friendly. They serve food inside the Stanford hospital every Thursday which is a real nice treat. I even went to eat it on my day off a couple times read more

No vegan mains. Coffee + tiny portion of cold spring rolls costs over $8. Had to stay hungry during my meeting.

my go to place to eat on campus. the staff are friendly and incredible and the food is simply delicious. you can't go wrong with their panko tofu and chicken - and always get the egg on top! they've re-opened Monday-Thursday for lunch...yum! we've eaten there twice since shelter-in-place happened. i care a lot about how restaurants are managing takeout and walk up customers. blend does a great job where you can order ahead and pop in to grab everything, with sauces and utensils already in your box. i hope the stanford community and beyond continues to support this gem of a small business. read more

I've been waiting for this spot to open for a while. Its nice to have good Asian food here on campus and even a bigger plus to have some Filipino flavors on the menu. I'm not a rice eater and they have a salad base option. I like having options and having low carb choices at an asian restaurant is hard to come by. This is a way better option than the overpriced food trucks and food options at Tressider. Iw'm hoping the menu changes during the year and we get to see other protein options. read more

So the tocino was good and service was really nice and receptive. The calamansi juice was also very good. Unfortunately, when I got to the last few bites of my salad I found a piece of plastic bag in it :/ not sure what to do but thought it'd be worth mentioning because I could have easily eaten it if I wasn't paying attention. They had just closed when I knocked on the door to show them the plastic and they said sorry. ‍ read more

THE BEST! By far. If you're ever on Stanford's campus and looking for a lunch spot -- come here. Really amazing food, super delicious and huge portions. You can get as many toppings as you want! Tons of healthy options too. The staff are super friendly and helpful. read more

I was so excited to finally try this new spot! I brought my two hardest critics (6 and 8 yr old) who also love Filipino and Vietnamese food. We arrived around 11:30 and there was a line already but the wait was only about 10 mins. We ordered all 3 main meats.. pork adobo which was super tender and had great flavor, tocino cooked to perfection and the beef tapa which was well seasoned. All 3 were really good along with the sides, we kept it simply with cucumber and broccoli and my son wanted to try the macaroni salad which he gave a thumbs up. It's hard to find good filipino food anymore.. especially in that area. I'll be coming back to try their current special - loco moco! Can't wait! read more

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The panko tofu with vermicelli noodles is so delicious! They have a ton of sauces that you can put on, each of them goes well with their dishes. The line is always long so be prepared to stand for a bit to order, but it's totally worth the wait! read more

Food is delicious and the servers are so friendly, it brightens my day every time. Best value on campus!

Best food on Stanford Campus period! The beef tapa is the hands down best that I ever had. Clean, customizable, essential nutrients, and ultra delicious, this place has it all. Will definitely commute here on a regular basis. Huge props to Jeeryn and Marc for the flawless customer service, product knowledge, opening a great concept, and just flat out being cool people! read more