Best of Palo Alto 2012
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Kirk’s Steakburgers sizzled in the Best Burgers category for its trophy-worthy fare.
Burgers Hall of Fame: First Year When it comes to customizable burgers, no place has the diverse options and taste to compete with Hall of Famer The Counter. From beef to veggie and everything in between, The Counter has the options to please even the pickiest of burger connoisseurs. Create a crazy, one-of-a-kind burger with a carnival of toppings or stick to the basics; either way The Counter makes every burger a delight. 369 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-3213900; thecounterburger.com For 60 years Kirk’s Steakburgers has been satisfying generations of
Palo Alto residents with juicy burgers bursting with flavor. This popular Stanford-student spot pleases with its commitment to making burgers from better meat than the competition’s. Loaded with toppings and dripping with goodness, Kirk’s burgers are local legends that just keep getting better. 75 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, 650-326-6159; kirks-steakburgers.com
Burrito Chipotle defends its title in its fourth consecutive year as a Best of Palo Alto winner, and it’s no secret why. The ingredients are fresh; the burritos are customizable and made in front of your eyes; and the restaurant chain champions organic, local, family-
farmed ingredients. Weekly readers have proved once again that a burrito with a conscience just tastes better. 2675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650462-9154; chipotle.com
Delicatessen Village Cheese House continues its reign in the “classic” category. Paly graduate Noah Hiken and his wife, Sarah, owners since 2007 of this 53-year-old Palo Alto institution, have remodeled the shop but retained its most cherished traditions, such as the best-selling Turkey on Dutch Crunch with the Works. Since last fall, an “express register” — for grab ‘n’
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Racing into the Hall of Fame for both Best Milkshake and Dining With Kids is Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill (pictured: Palo Alto Creamery manager Dave Batista).
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