Mardini's Deli - Cafe serves, not only a variety of packages goods, but also a vast menu of Mediterranean cuisine such a gryo, falafel, wraps and salads. Mardini's also offers catering services and orders can be placed at the store or on the Mardini's website for delivery.
Subway is a chain of restaurants with several locations serving Menlo Park. The business offers sandwich, flatbread and pizza selections for breakfast lunch and dinner, participates in corporate promotions and also sells sodas, chips and cookies. Visit its website for information on promotional deals or to arrange catering for private and corporate events.
The Menlo Park Valero is a gas station that is affiliated with the Valero chain of service stations. The business sells varying grades of fuel, including diesel, participates in the Valero corporation's customer rewards credit program and sells snacks, fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit, candy, tobacco products and cold drinks.
Opening its doors at 7:30am, Plantation Deli begins serving its signature sandwiches and pastries to the early birds of Atherton. This husband and wife run business is well known for its carefully crafted sandwiches that are always made according to its customer's preferences. With its "monster art" walls and a library of antique books, this is a friendly and fun environment to have a quality cup of coffee and meal.
The Bistro At The Commons is a hidden restaurant in large office building on Sand Hill Road, just before the 280 freeway. Past the rushing fountains and into The Commons Building on the ground floor, The Bistro is found down an otherwise subdued hallway. A little brown door opens up into a brightly lit, well-organized restaurant that makes terrific use of its space. The Bistro provides a variety of food to get people through their workday, including hot breakfasts and freshly-made deli sandwiches.
Subway is a well-known fast food restaurant chain that offers made-to-order sandwiches with a variety of toppings. Additional menu items include flatbreads, egg sandwiches, pizza, soda and chips.
Located in the food plaza on the corner of Willow Road and Hamilton Avenue, Togo's offers delicious, filling sandwiches at reasonable prices. The sandwich menu is extensive, featuring everything from cold cuts to hot sandwiches such as pastrami and meatball. Togo's also offers soups and salads. Check out the $5 daily special, which includes the daily sandwich special, chips and a drink for only $5.
This mom-and-pop shop serves as both a delicatessen and a market with a small selection of groceries, including beer and liquor. It is a popular stop for local early-birds wanting to grab a morning newspaper and order a sandwich to take to work.
Jan's Deli is a quaint, old fashioned, locally owned deli in Menlo Park, across from the Menlo Park Caltrain station. The deli offers sandwiches, salads, and convenience store items such as chips and candy. Grab a bite to eat and enjoy it outside on one of the many benches, with options for both sun and shade. Jan's is most well known for its oven-roasted turkey sandwich, but it also has a highly regarded reuben and a host of veggie options. Service is attentive and friendly, sandwiches are made to order quickly, and portions are quite filling. Jan's is a local favorite, and there are often lines at lunch time. It is cash only.
Family and locally owned, Draeger's has become a staple for Bay Area residents seeking the finest food products. This Menlo Park branch is no exception, as the colossal two-story store, located on the corner of University Dr. and Menlo Ave., has just about everything a foodie could ask for.
There is meat department with a wide selection of top-quality meats, a seafood department featuring the freshest catches (including live lobsters, crab, trout and a sushi bar), and a produce department with a large selection of California produce. In addition, Draeger's has a mouthwatering bakery, and a delicatessen with delicious prepared salads and entrees.
Draeger's also has an extensive selection of wines, as well as foreign beers which are hard-to-find elsewhere, such as Tiger Beer from Vietnam and Tsin Tao from China.
If that wasn't enough, Draeger's provides a catering service and offers cooking classes, which you can sign up for online.
Located near the corner of Willow Road and Middlefield, the Willows Market is a neighborhood grocery store that offers nearby residents a good selection of items. There is an abundance of fresh produce, a long deli counter with beef, chicken, ham and prepared salads. The frozen food cases are well-stocked with packaged entrees, ice cream, pizza and frozen juices.
Sprinkled in among the aisles of canned goods, breakfast cereals and personal care items are some unique speciality items. The beer selection includes plenty of imports and microbrews, kept cold in a refrigarator case. Imported wines from South America, Australia and other global locations, as well as Santa Cruz Mountain and other California wineries, provide a good cross-section of value.
This compact neighborhood store is making an effort to provide quality grocery products to the residents of the Willows.