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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 · 3d

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

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Nabolom Bakery closes after five decades

Fifty years after it first opened in 1976, Nabolom Bakery shut its doors to the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Established in the Elmwood district in Berkeley, CA, the business prided itself on its “one of a kind pizza, fresh baked goods, beer, wine, and drip coffee,” and was well known for its high-quality ingredients and staple cinnamon twists. Prior to its closure, the business shortened it’s hours and fought to maintain a steady clientele, but ultimately struggled to maintain operations due to economic stress.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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 · 9d

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

machronicle.com

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Din Tai Fung Breaks the Internet with its beloved Taiwanese and Chinese Dishes

Located in Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, Din Tai Fung always has a line stretching out the door and a reservation book filled up months in advance. The restaurant, which has gone viral on TikTok, always has a buzzing atmosphere. Its refreshing drinks, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts make it easy to tell why it’s so popular.

Santa Clara, CA · 2d

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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

FoodWorldNews

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Cook’s Seafood Abruptly Closes Its Menlo Park and Pleasanton Locations After 98 Years, Telling Workers by Text Message

Cook's Seafood, a fish market and restaurant that has served Menlo Park since 1928, closed both of its locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and employees learned of the closure by text message, TheStreet reported. The closures include the original El Camino Real location in Menlo Park and a second location in Pleasanton that opened in 2025.

Menlo Park, CA · 2d

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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 · 6d

LOCAL TRAVEL

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5 of the Most Expensive Restaurants in California for Fine Dining

California is known for its diverse food scene, but some restaurants take fine dining to another … 5 of the Most Expensive Restaurants in California for Fine Dining Read more

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

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 · 1d

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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 · 7d

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 · 2d

decorhint.com

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11 Oakland, California Brunch Spots That Make Weekend Mornings Worth Getting Up For

One Oakland diner has a display of model trains, so your eggs Benedict might come with a tiny railroad view. I love that detail. It tells you brunch here doesn’t have to be serious. The quirks keep coming. One spot has a pie case stocked with homemade specials like...

Oakland, CA · 14h

San Francisco Chronicle

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You’ll wait an hour for this new Bay Area rice bowl, but it saves you a flight to Tokyo

Would you wait an hour for a rice bowl? Restaurant critic Cesar Hernandez says you should at this new Tokyo-born restaurant in the Bay Area.

San Jose, CA · 2d

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The Donuts At This California Bakery Are So Good, People Line Up To Get Them

Somewhere in San Francisco, on a street that has seen decades of change, there is a donut shop that refuses to be anything other than absolutely perfect. Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop on Polk Street is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been settling for mediocre donuts your entire life, and that’s a hard truth worth facing.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Alamo’s Super Exciting New Restaurant Just Soft-Opened

ALAMO, CALIFORNIA — After months of construction and anticipation, one of Alamo’s most exciting new restaurants is officially welcoming customers. The Post, a new American comfort food restaurant from the team behind Walnut Creek’s popular Main St Kitchen & Bar, has soft-opened in the former Forli Ristorante space at 3160 Danville Boulevard.

Alamo, CA · 2d

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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 · 1d