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[tgianco]

Spent many Saturday nights at Martinelli's it was one of "fancy out to dinner places" growing up- the waitress her name escapes me at the moment had me convinced that they had a cow out back because I was such a big milk drinker and it was always so good and cold and of course she served it to me in a tall high ball glass the food was awesome- later when I was in my early 20's my husband's mom was dating the owner of Martinelli's brother so then I got to go as an adult and eat and drink for free...

I also briefly dated the son of the El Rancho Bar's owner another fun place with the pool having a window in the bar as I said in an earlier thread that pool was the place of many of my high school pranks.

The other place we loved to go to because it was like a 7 course meal with a piano bar- picture 70's attire Burt Bacarach music playing it was called "Yolanda's" over by the airport in the produce market loading docks

How about Westlake Joe's on Peninsula? That was some mighty fine, old-school grub.

For breakfast, nothing beat Nini's, off of Peninsula but on the Burlingame side close to the 101.

[hopeanelli]

How about Westlake Joe's on Peninsula? That was some mighty fine, old-school grub.

For breakfast, nothing beat Nini's, off of Peninsula but on the Burlingame side close to the 101.

WOW more blasts from the pass nothing better than Nini's for a hangover.... Still go to Westlake Joes whenever I am down visiting...

[Steve Heard]

How about Westlake Joe's on Peninsula? That was some mighty fine, old-school grub.

For breakfast, nothing beat Nini's, off of Peninsula but on the Burlingame side close to the 101.

Westlake Joe's for 'Steak ala Bruno, with rigatoni', cheap drinks, too. I was there about 2 years ago after a freind's funeral. I had a side of calamari and some pasta. $12. Can't beat it.

As a teen and young adult, I hated being sent there by my parents for food to go because they'd make you wait against the wall for 20 minutes before one of the guys who had ignored you for 20minutes would take your order, then tell you, "It'll be 20 minutes."

[kev1006]

Soo what are some places that are good? i was looking for a sit down type restaurant... that is about 10-15$ a person.. and is good food... any ideas? im taking my employees out (9 people) so i dont want to break the bank!

La Placita on Greenback. They are just over the bridge but it is worth the extra drive. It is a little hole in the wall place in an orange building with an awful parking lot. But they are the best I've had and my Mexican friends think so as well. In fact, I buy the salsa in bulk and take it back to my family in New York for Christmas each year.

Each meal is under $10 and most lunches cost $5 or $6 with rice and beans.

/Kevin

[Barb J]

Ok, it's quite a drive, but if you're ever in this area it's worth stopping in:

Gordito Burrito on College Town Drive at La Riviera (in the Stinger's center). They have the best chicken machaca burritos and their nachos are amazing. I drive all the way down there sometimes just to get my "fix"!

I was at Thunder Valley a while ago and saw that they are also in the food court there! It was the same great food as they have at the College Town location!

Barb

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

La Placita on Greenback. They are just over the bridge but it is worth the extra drive. It is a little hole in the wall place in an orange building with an awful parking lot. But they are the best I've had and my Mexican friends think so as well. In fact, I buy the salsa in bulk and take it back to my family in New York for Christmas each year.

Each meal is under $10 and most lunches cost $5 or $6 with rice and beans.

/Kevin

La Placita is phenomenal!