Novato :

More than it appears

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I ran across Cafe Joël in Novato's Hamilton Field while I was browsing the net the other day and was quite impressed with the offerings. I had to put it on my list to try! It's a little bit hidden, around the corner from South[...]

Translation problem?

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I stopped by La Hacienda Taqueria in Novato a few nights ago. The staff was most smiling and welcoming. I seemed to have a communication problem. I wanted to order their Veggie Chimichanga. I asked for it. The woman behind the counter said[...]

Light and innovative

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Jennie Low's left Mill Valley a couple years ago, however, the location in Novato remained. And it was just far enough to keep me from enjoying her light, innovative cooking since the closure. We decided to visit since we were in the[...]

Everyone wants a piece

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I stopped by to try the new Sonoma Latina Grill in Novato, but when I counted the people in front of me and looked at the tables which were already full, I knew the seats would run out before I placed my order. In that minute that it took[...]

There goes another one

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I liked Sam's Roadhouse in Novato. Now it's gone. There is already a new establishment operating in its place, Points South. It advertises both Yucatan and Mayan cuisine. It also serves breakfast!

All-American Breakfasts

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Dad and I enjoyed breakfast in Novato at Marvin's Breakfast Club on Grant street the other day. Even mid-week, it's quite busy! Well-worn tables are full of people in this popular establishment. I was intrigued by an individual[...]

Grant Avenue Cafe is toast

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I was very sorry to read the report in the Marin IJ about the Grant Avenue Cafe fire that happened this morning. It was so badly burned it doesn't look like it will be back soon. It was a nice family run restaurant that I hope finds[...]

Last but definitely not least

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I did it! I've managed to eat my way through every Chinese restaurant in Marin, with the finale being lunch at China Express in Novato yesterday. I was greeted by a most enthusiastic young man who said that he and his parents run the[...]

Found a Sonoma favorite in Marin

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I noticed that there was a listing for Mary's Pizza Shack in Novato a few months ago, and put it on my list to visit sooner than later as I'd had great experiences in the Sonoma locations over the years. So being that I was as far as San[...]

Great Neighborhood Breakfast Place

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I had a craving for breakfast crepes and realized that it had been some time since we visited Mary's Place in Novato, and we'd never tried their crepes. So we jumped in the car, and took off! A nice surprise for us was to find that there[...]