At San Antonio Road, you will find Chef Chu's, a peninsula institution graced by the presence of Presidents and other famous people for the past couple of decades. It's somewhat pricey, but worth at least one visit. For truly authentic cuisine, try Hunan Homes, which is approximately a block past San Antonio Road on El Camino. If you feel like exploring, drive further into Mountain View and make a left onto Castro Street, which is the address of a dozen or so Southeast Asian and Chinese restaurants and stores. In Menlo Park, about 3 blocks past Safeway and just beyond Stanford Cadillac is Ten Fu.
Prices are the most reasonable in the area, and portions are generous.
Don't leave without trying the Ten Fu Crispy Beef . It houses department stores such as Macy's, Nordstrom and Emporium and a large collection of specialty stores such as Polo Ralph-Lauren, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Hear Music, Wherehouse, Sesame Street Store, Museum Store, Ann Taylor, Godiva Chocolate, and Neiman Marcus, to name a few. If you can't find what you need at the Stanford Shopping Center, drive down El Camino towards Mountain View to San Antonio Road, where you'll find a Target and a Sears. There's a Tower Records here too. If you're looking for a Kmart, there is one in Redwood City.