Best place in this area for an informal meal for many, many years. Wide choice of refreshing…read moreentrees, and terrific specials, great drinks, inviting desserts, and you can make what you like of the atmosphere. Stop in for a quick meal, sit and chat with a friend for hours, make a great meal of it with friends., or bring along the children for breakfast lunch or dinner. It will work for you. Thank you to the Barrone family for this fine place in the heart of Menlo Park. The Thompsons now near and far

Hands down the best French-inspired egg scrambles I've ever had--perfectly cooked and super…read moreflavorful! Their espresso drink variety is top-tier, and if you're stopping by for lunch, the focaccia sandwiches are absolute perfection. The fast-casual setup is seamless: you order at the counter, take a table number, and the super friendly staff brings your food right out to you. The space itself is wonderful, featuring a very clean, bright interior and a nice outdoor area that's perfect for enjoying a sunny morning. Parking is a breeze thanks to the underground parking garage. Just keep in mind that everything is ordered strictly à la carte, so you'll need to order sides separately from your mains, but every single item is well worth it. Def a reliable go-to in Palo Alto whether you're grabbing a quick coffee or settling in for weekend brunch!

Came here to eat fantastic food, and got fantastic service as well. Shoutout to Iris and Chloe for…read moregiving me the greatest most exceptional and caring service. Would #come here #again just for the attention they were giving our table. Epic!

4.5 I love…read moreSingaporean breakfast! So when I found out they were trying out the breakfast menu for this weekend, I had to check it out. From what I read, they were originally at a dif location, but moved to this new spot. There is a parking lot. The place was spacious, good amount of seating, and very green/lots of plants. Felt cozy. I got the kaya toast set, beef rendang nasilemak set and the curry puffs. You can pick either kopi or teh for the sets. I got one of each to try, they were strongggg, and not very sweet. Personally, I would've liked it to be a little sweeter. Aside from that, everything was presented nicely, good flavor, and good portions. The meal was comforting! I got there almost 12 and it wasn't very busy, but got quite busy by the time we left. Since they were busy, it took awhile to get attention/get the bill. I hope they decide to continue serving the breakfast menu and maybe add a few more items too as there aren't that many places that serve this in the area :)

We serendipitously stumbled across Clark's and honestly the original reason we stopped was because…read morethey had a patio and we had our dog. So glad we had our dog that day. We've since been back at least five times. Service is always impeccable, like seriously- no notes perfect service. I love the vibe, not fussy, but details matter- Heath Ceramics, Le Creuset pots for cioppino, heavy silverware, substantial napkins- everything feels easy but the details let you know they pay attention. We always start with the Vesper martini, their entire cocktail and wine service is impressive, but the Vesper hits. Homemade sourdough starts every meal, supposedly the starter has been the same for years, I mean this is the Bay Area, we know sourdough, and no complaints. Oysters of course, very fresh, great selection, not just the basic kumotos you find at most places, really unique finds. As far as the food, we've never had anything we didn't like, typically we lean towards seafood and salads, but we've also had the burger and the BLT. One other note, my step-daughter just got off the plane from NYC and the first place she wanted to go was Clark's for a cup of their clam chowder- it's that good. I live in the East Bay and I will happily drive to the Peninsula to eat here.

Clark's is my new favorite restaurant as a lover of sourdough and seafood. It reminds me of the…read morelate Fish Markets but dishes with more of a creative touch and a higher caliber of ingredients The sourdough offering here is housemade and keeps coming as you wish. The Catch of the Day is constantly changing. The Barramundi and Branzino were delicious. The seafood crudo is a must every time. I love raw fish and the flavors in the assortment of fresh fish are of simple lemon, oil and caper flavors. I yearn for the crudo if I haven't had my fix in a bit! The shellfish here is also damn good. That clam linguine is a guilty pleasure. It's got just the right amount of cream in it leaving the sauce light and nuanced with harmonious flavors. The mussels and clams go perfect with the grilled sourdough for dipping in the broth. Ask for the spicy oil. Omg I want to put it in everything! I never order crab cakes. Because they're usually breaded up with the actual crab meat taking a back seat but not at Clark's! It's all tasty crab meat with almost no casing if any. I only order crab cakes here. If you crave dessert, this is the place also. I'm not a huge dessert person, but I enjoy their sweet treats. Sometimes they have special desserts also like that berry cheesecake. There is a great selection of wines here, and Wine Wednesday bottles are half off. I took my mommy here for Mother's Day. She loved it. Clark's is of exceptional quality, and I can't wait to get my next fix in my favorite seafood restaurant! Excellent, beautifully made fresh food, impeccable service, fun atmosphere and reasonable prices.

One of my favorite daily spots - great coffee and tea and in a real cup!!! I always ask for an…read moreextra hot as I like to take my time to drink my coffee on a morning. The pastries are very inviting - I sometimes allow myself a treat. The almond croissant is one of my favorites. The avocado toast is delicious - sometimes the poached egg is a little too firm but I can deal with that. The chefs make some great brunch items. The eggs are always good. The freshly baked bread is a nice take home for lunch. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. I know their jobs are very busy and they work hard. It doesn't go unnoticed. I'd love it if they opened a location in San Carlos. The Redwood location isn't as convenient to get to and park.

HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS!!!…read more I am writing this review to both warn other customers and so that management sees this. I was at the MP location earlier this week and saw not one but TWO health code violations committed by employees. First, one of the ladies was drinking out of an open cup at the front where the food and beverages are prepared. This is against the health code! 113977. (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), an employee shall eat or drink only in designated areas where contamination of nonprepackaged food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-use articles; or other items needing protection cannot result. (b) A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, nonprepackaged food, and food-contact surfaces. The employee (brown hair in a ponytail, wearing grey Adidas) was frequently drinking a pink drink from a clear open cup behind the counter where the pastries are! Also, I saw the male employee behind the counter sneeze and use his bare hand to cover his sneeze. He rubbed his nose and sniffed. I was watching him from my table to make sure that he washed his hands. He went over to the sink behind the cash register and I kid you not, he turned on the water and for literally ONE SECOND put his hands under it. He then wiped his hands together to dry them. HE DID NOT USE SOAP TO WASH HIS HANDS AFTER SNEEZING INTO THEM!!!! Article 4. Handwashing 113953.3. (a) (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. He then went back to work grabbing customers' pastries. I'd really love for management to please have a word with staff/review training and protocols - please don't respond to this review with the canned "Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have addressed this with our staff and we will take your comments into consideration." Please actually DO SOMETHING and ensure that all of your staff follow proper health code laws! Thank you!! :D

This place is hard to make a reservation. We managed to land on a 8:30pm reso on Friday night and…read moreseeing that they close at 9:30, I was worried a lot of dishes would get sold out and we would be sent out the door in an hour. I was totally wrong! We were greeted and sent in to seat quickly. The seats have a sling at the bottom to place our bags. The fact that the seats are one piece without a gap between the back and the seat so we can put the bags behind our backs is already a big peace of mind. Monica took good care of us. I forgot how many times she refilled our water without asking; my glass is always full. She was warm and friendly and never overextended her time with us. She gave us a quick intro on the menu since it was our first visit. We went with the following: -Chilled Brentwood corn custard, trout roe, hearts of palm. It tasted good and the trout roe didn't taste as funny as my experience in Sweden. It was not as chilled as we'd like, but overall the taste is good. -Scallion croissant, rou song butter. The bread is crusty on the outside but soft on the inside. The moment we cut it up, the buttery aroma spreads and put us at awe. The rou song butter is fine and filling. I do wish there's more rou song as we dig into the butter. We've heard good words about this bread, glad that it is consistent and carries its reputation. -Halibut, cabbage, chili vinegar. Very tasty! Although a bite size portion, the rolled up halibut in cabbage is very balanced and flavorful. I only wish there's another piece for me to revisit. -Yeobo Darling chicken wings. It's like the Korean chicken wings, tasted good, not disappointing but honestly, how much better can chicken wings be in a place this good already. So I would say it's a steady dish that can't go wrong, but also hard to wow. We chose it as it has the restaurant name on it, but I would not call it its signature dish. -Lu rou lasagna. Interesting dish, the pasta was baked crispy at the edge and covered by the lu rou inside. It's like tasting a twisted version of meat sauce noodle in a Chinese dish. Worth trying. -Duroc pork collar & banchan. This is a jackpot dish. We couldn't stop talking about it all night long! Thick layer of pork, roasted and covered in the Korean gochujang sauce with a hint of miso? The texture is soft, juicy and absorbing. The fact that the chef can make it this thick yet maintain a consistent texture is impressive. We love this dish! -Crispy anchovy, koshihikari rice. We rank it as high as the pork collar. Soaked in flavor yet crispy, each grain carries the flavor equally. There's the right amount of anchovy on top, delivering the right flavor profile. Top dish! -Chocolate mousse, taro rice cake, cocoa nib tuile. We found the other 2 desserts too common, so we chose this one. A layer of hard cocoa on the top, with taro soup in the middle and some chocolate mousse at the bottom. It's hard to scoop all the way to get everything, but the taste is interesting and rich, slightly salty and not just plainly sweet. Interesting dish. The ambiance is a bit dark with warm yellow light. Slightly hard for us to read the menu under the dim light. And a bit embarrassing as we photographed each dish the flash went out. Limited street parking but there's a public parking lot at the back. Restroom's scented candle is another touch of service done right.

I came here on a Saturday night with a reservation for a party of 4. The items we ordered included…read morethe brentwood corn custard, scallion croissant, halibut, pork collar, anchovy rice, ssam greens, and lasagna. as for cocktails, we ordered the jasmine sour, yuzu smash, and natural oasis. my favorites this time around included the halibut and scallion croissant. i was also impressed with the pork collar and how tender it was. i definitely like the pork collar more than the galbi that we ordered last time. out of the cocktails, i liked the natural oasis the most, followed by the yuzu smash. the jasmine sour was distinctly sour but i couldn't make out any hint of jasmine. i was surprised to see the bill at the end had a line item for SM surcharge of 6%. i didn't see this surcharge mentioned anywhere on the menu. after going home and reading some other reviews that mentioned the surcharge, it appears that it's optional? but i didn't see it anywhere on the menu and the server didn't mention it either. with the way the surcharge is listed in the itemized bill, it doesn't look optional. what i dont like about the surcharge is that it gets included in the subtotal which means that the tax that is charged is inflated and inaccurate.