The Oasis
241 El Camino Real
241 el camino real, menlo park, 94025. this stanford student/fan hangout has great burgers, pitchers of beer and the etched signatures and initials from thousands of visitors over the years. it's a friendly atmosphere and a fun place to watch stanford sports on tv.
Tu Casa Taqueria
875 hamilton avenue at willow road. parking is terrible for weekday lunch due to proximity to sun microsystems. this mexican restaurant has a wide array of choices with filling portions at great prices. try the chile relleno plate. at $7.50, you will not go home hungry. and you get all the chips you can eat with a light salsa. also serves salvadoran food. bring cash or use the in-house atm.