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A mysterious closure rattles Menlo Park

Longtime employees, regulars stunned at abrupt closure of Cook’s Seafood. When news broke on Thursday about the closure of Cook’s Seafood, a 98-year-old fish market and restaurant in Menlo Park, it quickly became the talk of the town. Almanac editor Andrea Gemmet told me that the Sunday Menlo Park farmers market was full of chatter about the closure, and theories were circulating about why Cook’s had closed – and so abruptly.

Menlo Park, CA · 1d
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Tabby's Pantry

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After 57 Years, a Longtime California Grocery Store Is Locking Its Doors for Good

Safeway says it will close its store at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on or around November 13, 2026. The closure affects a longtime neighborhood grocery store, while the company says employees will be reassigned to nearby locations.

San Jose, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Cook’s Seafood teases possible return

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One week after Cook’s Seafood abruptly announced it had closed its Pleasanton and Menlo Park restaurants, a new flyer posted at the Koll Center Plaza storefront suggests the business could reopen. “To our valued customers, Cook’s Seafood is currently restructuring its operations,” the...

Pleasanton, CA · 17h
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SFGate

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Popular SF restaurant chain eyes former Left Bank site in Menlo Park

The former Left Bank site closed in June.

Menlo Park, CA · 1d
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TheSixFifty.com

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Abrupt closure of 98-year-old Cook’s Seafood rattles Menlo Park community

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When a regular customer known as Mrs. Hockey walked through the doors at Cook’s Seafood in Menlo Park Oct. 28, longtime employee Steve Whitaker was thrilled. He hadn’t seen her in a few years, and she was in her 90s. Whitaker couldn’t wait to tell his colleague, Dan Dowler, a veteran who’d been with Cook’s for 55 years.

Menlo Park, CA · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Old-School California Diner Dating to 1949 Serves Brimming Breakfast Plates Around the Clock

Some of the best meals in California happen at places you almost drive right past. I went in expecting a quick plate of eggs and walked out with a full belly, a box of old-fashioned candy, and a story to tell. The booths were blue, the music was old, and...

San Diego, CA · 3d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in Berkeley, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Berkeley, California — a city where the hills tumble toward the bay, where the air is perfumed with eucalyptus and espresso, where every block is stitched with murals, bookstores, and the laughter of students, old-timers, and dreamers. Here, Craftsman bungalows lean into the future, co-ops and Victorians stand shoulder to shoulder, and the scent of sourdough and spice drifts through neighborhoods alive with possibility.

Berkeley, CA · 4d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in San Leandro, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

San Leandro, California — a city where the fog rolls in from the Bay and lingers in the morning, where pastel houses and redwoods stand sentinel over neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the laughter of families mingles with the quiet wisdom of old-timers, the dreams of newcomers, and the steady rhythm of those who have called this place home for generations.

San Leandro, CA · 7d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School California Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself loudly, and Oceanview Diner in Berkeley, California is proof that the best ones often don’t. It sits along a Berkeley street with a green awning and a neon sign in the window, looking exactly like what it is, a real diner that makes a real homemade breakfast, and that’s more than enough.

Berkeley, CA · 4d

San Francisco Chronicle

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San Jose doctor, Los Gatos restaurant settle ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit over spicy food

A neurologist from San Jose and a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos have agreed to settle a lawsuit over an appetizer the doctor said was so spicy it burned her vocal cords, esophagus and nose.

Los Gatos, CA · 1d

Silicon Valley

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Croissante offers a taste of France in Santa Clara

Croissante Santa Clara is the brainchild of Sean Kang, an ambitious young man with a penchant for fine baked goods and chocolates. Born in the Bay Area, he’s traveled the world, cooking, baking, learning and seeking out the best ingredients he can find. Croissante on El Camino Real reflects...

Los Gatos, CA · 3d

Wide Open Country

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Landmark Seafood Restaurant Closes After Nearly 100 Years

After nearly a century in business, Cook's Seafood closed the doors of both of its locations last week. As the New York Post reports, the original Cook's Seafood began serving shellfish in 1928 and soon became a San Francisco Bay Area institution, drawing foodies for its catfish, salmon, and other dishes.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Yiaya Opens Pay-by-Weight Yogurt Shop in Downtown Palo Alto

Yiaya Greek Yogurt opened Oct. 30 at 520 Bryant St., in the former Blue Bin Vintage space. The self-serve shop charges by weight: $1.30 per ounce for frozen yogurt and $1.35 per ounce for fresh Greek yogurt. Social media posts reported waits of up to 40 minutes, according to Palo Alto Online, which interviewed owner Lia L., who asked not to have her last name published. The shop has no indoor seating.

Palo Alto, CA · 22h

KQED

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A Ritzy New Japanese Barbecue Spot Revels in All-You-Can-Eat Beef and Sushi

The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene. The South Bay’s newest all-you-can-eat...

Milpitas, CA · 17h

KQED

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A Beloved Filipino Bakery Is Now Brewing One of the Bay Area’s Rarest Coffees

For more than three decades, Ling Nam (formerly Ling Nam Starbread) has cultivated a huge following for its sweet, pillowy señorita bread — arguably the Bay Area’s most widely beloved Filipino American baked treat. Now, the new Union City location of the bakery also serves a unique coffee that goes especially well with a fresh batch of señorita bread.

Union City, CA · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

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This Budget-Friendly East Oakland Soul Food Spot Fries Chicken And Catfish That California Diners Say Are Worth The Trek

Some people drive all the way from Santa Rosa for a plate of fried catfish. Others order the fried chicken at least once a week and never get tired of it. In East Oakland, one small counter has built a loyal following by keeping its prices low and its fryers busy with food made to order. It is not fancy, and the neighborhood can feel rough around the edges, but the crowds keep coming back anyway.

Oakland, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Sausalito’s famed Trident building declared unsafe after ‘severe damage’ found

The storied site was associated with Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones and the rise of the tequila sunrise before the restaurant closed at the end of 2025.

Sausalito, CA · 3d

familydestinationsguide.com

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8 Hole-In-The-Wall Chinese Restaurants In California Where Lunch Specials Are Still Under $13

Want to find the best hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants in California without emptying your wallet?. These 8 Chinese restaurants serve up incredible lunch specials and big, satisfying flavors!. 1. Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine (La Mirada) Tucked into a strip mall on Imperial Highway, Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine is the kind of...

California · 5d

Silicon Valley

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Raising Cane’s in San Jose may be bigger than first thought

SAN JOSE — A new Raising Cane’s in South San Jose is now expected to be somewhat larger than the initial vision for the dining establishment that’s slated to replace a box store site on the property. At 1030 and 1040 Blossom Hill Road, the new Raising...

San Jose, CA · 1d

The Almanac Online

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New Palo Alto froyo spot draws long lines

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The summer’s East Coast froyo craze has finally trickled to the Peninsula with the debut of Yiaya Greek Yogurt. Yiaya is a self-serve, pay-by-weight frozen yogurt shop, offering fresh fruit and housemade toppings in an aesthetic Greek-inspired atmosphere. Located in the former Blue Bin Vintage space, the store is small with no indoor seating. Social media posts have reported wait times up to 40 minutes, although owner Lia L., who requested her last name not be included, said lines typically move in 15-20 minutes.

Palo Alto, CA · 1d