Rachel R.'s Profile

With the exception of the hideous artwork (sorry artist, but it's true), this place is great!  It has a swanky bar, cool lighting, and delicious food.  The service is excellent as well.

The online menu doesn't show everything they have, and doesn't specify that they will make almost everything vegetarian, but they will (woo hoo!).  Everyone is gaga for the Ahi Sashimi.  The vegetarian salad rolls are delicious, and are enough food for a meal in themselves.  The Evil Jungle Prince Chicken is good if you like coconut milk-based curry (I tried a version made with tofu) and is not as spicy as the name implies.

I asked them to make me a surprise -- anything at all as long as it was vegan.  I got something that seemed a lot like Pad Thai.  I thought it was a little bland and ended up dousing it in the dipping sauce from the summer rolls.  But as it's not a regular menu item, I wouldn't judge them by it.

Though we've taken our kids here, I'd recommend against it unless yours are very well behaved.  Fuel has a sophisticated vibe and would make a great destination for date night.  It is across Winchester from Santana Row.

The seating is not the comfiest (either a metal nest or a vision of space-age design from the 1950's in black plastic), but after a few scrumptious drinks from the bar, you won't care either way.

Vegan Report: Vietnamese can be difficult, but not here.  They are really good at accommodating special requests.

"The Dish" is a pleasant, well traveled walk to a giant satellite dish atop a hill on the Stanford property.  The trail is paved, so it's great for people who are unsteady on dirt paths, strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.  It's also popular, so you won't be alone on your stroll.  I prefer an unpaved trail, but the dish is worth visiting when it's muddy or you have a walking partner who prefers the pavement.