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Ideas for dinner/date night close to Castro Valley

My husband and I recently had a baby and our sitter lives in Castro Valley. We would like to be able to go out to dinner while she is at the sitter and are looking for a good atmosphere and good food close by. Any suggestions?

    3 Replies so Far

    1. Paradiso in San Leandro would be my first choice down there.

      No reports on Bijou in Hayward?

      1. re: Robert Lauriston

        I think we will try Bijou. Thanks for the tip

          1. re: Robert Lauriston

            Went looking for Paradiso in San Leandro as the link indicated it was near Bancroft and Dutton but only found a rather wonderful looking place (closed on Thanksgiving) called Portofino. Are these two separate places as I did not find Paradiso but an also interesting looking coffee spot next to Paradiso. Looked like a great little local corner to explore and one that is far from an obvious location for anyone but a local to even know about.

            I'll second going to Top Thai on Castro Valley Blvd, small but cozy and tasteful with a very deft hand on the Pad Thai I tried. Lovely shrimp. Drove past Bijou in Hayward and as a former long time local what a dazzler to find in downtown Hayward - there is hope.

            But who can overlook the Casper Hot Dog palace on Mission Blvd - always a childhood favorite and still puts out a really good dog with crunch and snap in the casing. Just the basics but still very good. Why change? And they have not.

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