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Restaurant Scene: October 2020

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Max Hauser

Castro St. closure extended indefinitely: Four downtown blocks of Castro St. have been individually closed to car traffic (a pro-gram called “Summer StrEats”). In early September the City Council voted to extend the closure for the duration of the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Max Hauser

Overview:  Amid the pandemic, many downtown businesses are struggling and some have closed. Indoor restaurant dining remains prohibited.  The partial closure of Castro St., called “Summer StrEats,” now enables some restaurants to offer outdoor dining with health precautions, in addition … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: Feb. 2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Max Hauser

Popular Sichuanese restaurant Chef Zhao Bistro (400 Moffett Blvd.), opened by a chef who’d taught cooking in Chengdu (where “Land of Plenty” author Fuchsia Dunlop also learned the cuisine), closed in June for remodeling but remains shut.  Reportedly, sewer pipe … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: November 2019

Posted on November 15, 2019 by OMVNA

Crawfish Bros. Cajun and Seafood is the new, more focused incarnation of Chop&Pub (124 Castro).  Same owners, but a new menu emphasizing shellfish of many kinds.  More info:  https://www.mv-voice.com/blogs/p/2019/05/31/dig-into-pounds-of-crawfish-new-mountain-view-restaurant  Work proceeds at 383 Castro for the popular Ludwig’s German Table … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Scene: May 2019

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Max Hauser

Longtime local Middle-Eastern grocer, deli, and grill Rose International Market reopened February 18 in its bright new quarters, 801 W. El Camino off Castro. Treats on Castro, 282-Castro arm of San-José Persian bakery C’est Si Bon, closed in March after … Continue reading →

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