Places To Eavesdrop And Eat In Silicon Valley, California

Jina Kim

Intrigued about the lives of startup workers? Hanging out at the right casual dining places in Silicon Valley might teach you a thing or two. Here are the top five places you can visit in Palo Alto and Mountain View to get an insider’s glimpse of Silicon Valley’s culture over delicious food.

Spätzle, at Bierhaus

1. Philz Coffee

Grocery Store, Coffee Shop, Tea

Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel
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Philz started in 2003 in a corner grocery store on 24th street and Folsom Street in San Francisco. Since then, it has become a local favorite. This location is in the same block as Palantir, one of the hottest big data start ups in Silicon Valley backed by Peter Thiel. Order a mint mojito and look for engineers coding away on their Mac Pro, founders talk passionately about their start ups and venture capitalists talk about their latest deals.

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