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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 · 1d
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Original Joe’s Eyeing Former Restaurant Space In Menlo Park

Original Joe’s is considering opening a restaurant in the former Left Bank Brasserie space at 635 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the restaurant group is interested in taking over the property, although it has not yet signed a lease. The possibility was also mentioned by Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash in her newsletter.

Menlo Park, CA · 11h
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Mountain View Voice

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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 · 2d
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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
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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 · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Generationally iconic California seafood institution abruptly closes after 98 years

California’s list of beloved restaurant losses has gained one of its oldest names. Cook’s Seafood, the Menlo Park market and restaurant that served generations of Peninsula families, abruptly closed on…

Menlo Park, CA · 18h

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 · 5d

familydestinationsguide.com

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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 · 5d

San Francisco Chronicle

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A Bay Area barbecue favorite has finally landed at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco

After months of delays, Oakland barbecue institution Everett and Jones has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 12h

The Coconut Mama

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Major grocery chain to close 60-year-old California bakery plant as 92 jobs are affected

A longtime California bakery facility that has supplied Safeway stores for decades is preparing to shut down, ending over 60 years of operations. The planned closure will affect 92 employees…

Richmond, CA · 22h

hoodline.com

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Daly City Gets a Second Mountain Mike's, This One With Five TVs and a 1 a.m. Last Call

Daly City pizza fans now have a second Mountain Mike's to choose from. The chain has opened a new restaurant at 5999 Mission St., a 2,000-square-foot spot with a weekday lunch buffet, five big-screen TVs and hours that stretch past midnight on weekends. The opening marks the brand's second location...

Daly City, CA · 17h

Timeless Dishes

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Massive Asian Supermarket Opens in San Francisco With 50,000 Square Feet of Food

San Francisco shoppers now have a massive new grocery destination to explore, and it brings far more than the usual supermarket staples. T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian grocery chain, officially opened its first San Francisco location on Thursday, November 5, 2026, welcoming customers into a sprawling 50,000-square-foot store filled with fresh produce, live seafood, specialty... The post Massive Asian Supermarket Opens in San Francisco With 50,000 Square Feet of Food appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

San Francisco, CA · 1d

takingthekids.com

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The Hidden California Sandwich Joint Serving Fresh Deli Meats Locals Love

One little deli can sell 700 to 800 sandwiches on a busy summer day. That number alone made me sit up straight. The menu runs from #00 to #18, with fractions mixed in. Yes, there’s a #6 3/4, and it’s a real sandwich with roasted turkey, fresh mozzarella, and pesto.

Walnut Creek, CA · 1d

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 · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 22h

sfstandard.com

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San Francisco’s favorite power lunch destination is closing for renovations

San Francisco’s power brokers and politicos will need a fresh venue for their midweek lunches in the new year. On Jan. 15, Jackson Square’s go-to for silky pasta and wood-fired pizzas, Cotogna, will close for renovations, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Owners Michael and Lindsay Tusk, who also run...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

whatnow.com

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San Francisco Korean Restaurant Cited Over Cockroaches, Rodent Droppings, and Food Safety Issues

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 5 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. A routine inspection was conducted at Aria restaurant on November 5. The San Francisco Department of Public Health suspended the restaurant’s health permit and ordered it to close temporarily following the inspection.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

milpitasbeat.com

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From food truck to restaurant: The journey behind Dough Burgers in Milpitas

Going from an expelled high school sophomore to a four-time successful business owner sounds like something straight out of a fairytale story, but for a former Milpitas resident, it’s a reality. Meet the co-founder of Dough Burgers, who asked that we refer to him only by his first name,...

Milpitas, CA · 12h

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