/ free articles read. for unlimited accessRead The local Gott's opened in late September in Palo Alto's Town & Country Village, and has been busy ever since. But are its burgers appreciably better than the competition's? To paraphrase a cliche, burgers are in the eye (or stomach) of the beholder. The Counter, In-N-Out, Bierhaus, Umami and others have their loyalists. Gott's burgers feature Niman Ranch vegetarian-fed Angus beef, Diestel Family Turkey Ranch turkey patties, veggie burgers, even an ahi tuna burger. Beyond the bun, Gott's offers tacos, salads, chicken dishes, all kinds of fries, soups and thick shakes. The company's signature design is sleek industrial panache, featuring open-beam ceiling and concrete floor, bare table tops and utilitarian chairs. The inside seats 120, with an additional 160 seats on outdoor picnic benches and under covered walkways and patio umbrellas. Joel and Duncan Gott officially started in 1999, but the predecessor drive-in dates to 1949, in St. Helena, in the Napa Valley.

It was originally known as Taylor's Refresher. When the brothers took over the St. Helena location and decided to expand out of the Napa Valley, the Taylor family sued, claiming ownership of the name. The proceedings became complicated and expensive, so the Gotts decided it was easier to change the name. The Taylor's Refresher sign still stands adjacent to Highway 29 in St. Helena, but the drive-in building says "Gott's Roadside." Apparently, a compromise was reached. The other locations -- Oxbow Marketplace in Napa, the Ferry Building in San Francisco and Town & Country Village -- are 100 percent Gott's. At Gott's, all burgers are one-third-pound patties, plump and filling, especially when paired with stellar toppings. The delightfully piquant green-chile cheeseburger ($8.99) was layered with jack cheese, avocado, salsa, lettuce, mayonnaise and pickled jalapenos on a toasted egg bun. Coupled with sweet potato fries ($3.99), which were dusted in chili powder and served with a cooling ranch, it made a delectable meal.

There were other tempting burger options. The Wisconsin sourdough ($10.99) was loaded with grilled mushrooms, bacon, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce. The Western bacon blue ring burger ($10.99) was topped with an onion ring, Point Reyes blue cheese, bacon, pickles, red onion and barbecue sauce. I did not applaud the ahi tuna burger, though ($14.99). The five ounces of sushi-grade ahi tuna, barely seared, came on an toasted egg bun with ginger wasabi mayonnaise and Asian slaw. sushi grade fish hartford ctThe tuna was gristly in the middle and the egg bun disintegrated on contact. sushi kan ottawa take out menuIt was a mess, and I had to fetch a fork to finish it. sushi grade fish toledo ohio

For 15 dollars, I expected more. I also had a slight price issue with the fish tacos ($12.99 for two). While the tacos were fat with Mexican slaw, salsa and jalapeno cilantro sour cream, there wasn't much mahi-mahi. It took several bites before I found the fish nesting at the bottom of the soft corn tortilla. Good flavors, though, and the visual presentation was mouth watering.sushi grade fish at safeway Gott's house-made chili ($4.49 cup, $7.99 bowl) was thick with beef and beans. sushi grade fish safewayWith loads of flavor and made with Anchor Steam beer, the chili was topped with shredded cheddar cheese and green onions. where to buy inari wrappersWe were in the midst of that cold spell when I had the chili.

It tasted like a million bucks that day. Onion rings ($3.99) deserve mentioning. They were thick and piping hot, beer-battered and lightly salted. The kind of onion rings I think about when I wake up in the middle of the night. Also of delicious note were the uber-thick milkshakes made with Double Rainbow ice cream ($5.99) in a half-dozen flavors. Since Joel Gott is a winemaker, Gott's Roadside offers a variety of California wines by the glass or bottle, as well as craft beers on tap and bottled brews. There is a kids' menu and, sometime in the new year, breakfast will be served. Other than the problem with the ahi burger, which, I am sure, was exceptional, and my quibble about prices, the food was universally very good. Choice ingredients, well-prepared food, with nice presentation details, made the difference. I applaud the use of trusted local artisans in this carefully crafted menu: Niman, Diestel, Double Rainbow, Point Reyes Cheese, Mary's hormone-free chicken, local produce.

Even the wine and beer selections highlight local labels. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one definition of iconic is "an object of uncritical devotion." Do I consider Gott's iconic? Not quite, but close. Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Open daily: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Party and banquet facilities: no Piazza's Fine Foods is proud to offer a fully-operated Starbucks at our San Mateo store. Come by and let one of our friendly baristas make your favorite coffee beverage! Our produce department has become our signature. We have given it plenty of space as we understand the importance of produce in all of our diets. Visit Meat & Seafood Dept. Visit Prepared Foods Dept. Visit our Grocery Dept. Two Locations to Serve YouCORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO P.F. Chang’s Offers Free Sushi Day Today, Sept. 29 in Eight Northern California Locations P.F. Chang's Spicy Tuna Roll. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace photo for release dated Sept. 27, 2016 with the

P.F. CHANG’S OFFERS FREE SUSHI DAY TODAY, SEPT. 29 IN EIGHT NORTHERN P.F. Chang’s is rolling out a Free Sushi Day today, Sept. 29 in selectThis one-day promotion invites dine-in guests to enjoy a free Spicy Tuna Roll or California Roll in Walnut Creek, Emeryville, Sunnyvale, Fremont, Pleasanton, Monterey, Palo Alto and San Jose, California. P.F. Chang’s sushi rolls are hand-rolled to order and made with sushi-grade seafood, fresh julienned vegetables andThey’re also just 600 calories or less each. “Our hand-rolled sushi gives guests one more reason to love P.F. Chang’s,” said Dwayne Chambers, chief marketing officer for the company. “We’re offering guests in eight of our Northern California locations a chance to try it for free.” Guests can take advantage of the offer at participating restaurants by presenting a Free Sushi Card, showing the Free Sushi Roll advertisement on their phone or simply mentioning the promotion to their server.

is valid today, September 29, 2016, in-restaurant only. to-go orders do not qualify. Offer is limited to one free roll per guest but is not limited to a maximum per table. It cannot be combined with any other offer, including Happy Hour or Chang’s For Two. Founded in 1993 by Philip Chiang and Paul Fleming, P.F. Chang’s is the first multi-unit restaurant concept in the U.S. to honor and celebrate the 2,000-year-old tradition of wok cooking as the center of the guestSince inception, P.F. Chang’s chefs have been hand-rolling dim sum, hand chopping and slicing all vegetables and meats, scratch cooking every sauce and wok-cooking each dish, every day in everyP.F. Chang’s new Farm to WokTM menu highlights its wholesome, scratch-cooking approach and introduces new dishes and drinks for lunch, happy hour and dinner. Today, P.F. Chang’s has 214 U.S. restaurants, including three airport locations, plus 66 international locations in 19 countries across the globe.