Vmware Hilltop F - Palo Alto

The food here is really good and changes with the specials daily.

Indian food is Soo bad .. seriously they need to change the chef .. I really don't like it at all .

Awesome place to indulge, many to pick dishes when you are craving for something special to munch. Try it

Definitely the best cafe out of the three in VMware! Having lunch here is definitely one of the highlights of my work day. The menu is different everyday and I rarely see items repeated. The chefs here create unique dishes and like to experiment with mixing flavors from different cultures. My problem with this cafe is the options are sometimes TOO good and I can't decide what I want! Several of the stations allow you to order half plates, so I often get two half plates from different stations so I get to try both! The different stations here are: sauté (typically a pasta or sautéed dish) brick (typically a pizza or other baked item) umami (asian dish, mostly Korean) sushi (rolls, nigiri, etc) grill (with daily specials of seared and sandwich option and other typical grill options like burgers and fries) rolled (Indian wrap) spiced (Indian dishes, typically 3 types a day) salad bar make your own sandwich bar soups The umami station is new as of 2018 and so far, the dishes have been very good! Some examples include Korean ramen, bibimbap, pho, and fried chicken. The rolled station with the Indian wraps is also very good and a good deal! For $7, you get a full wrap that includes a daily dish (e.g. chicken tikka masala or something similar), egg, onions, and lettuce. Plus, you get a side of either fruit or yogurt rice. The yogurt rice is only available Wed Fri, but I highly recommend it! Plus, there are freshly made drinks that are free to employees and a small fee for non employees. There's usually a daily option of an agua fresca, spa water, tea, and lemonade. Also, get a seat in the back if you can! As it's name suggests, the Hilltop Cafe is located on top of a hill and the view is quite nice. It does get pretty crowded around noon, so I would suggest either coming at 11:30 am or at 1 pm after the lunch crowd dies down.

VMware's Hilltop Cafeteria has a good selection of food, all of which is high in quality. My favorites are the wok station, which usually has either stir fry or pasta (PRO TIP you can order a half portion). And, of course made to order sushi! Otherwise, there's a brick oven station which usually serves pizza, a sear special which is usually some sort of meat or fish prepared in a creative way, a special salad, and an indian station. The worst part of the cafeteria is the salad bar and the soups. Though I made a DIY salad often due to wanting to have a healthy lunch, the ingredient options are not very impressive. The cubed chicken, which you have to add for an extra dollar is really bland and gross. The soup, in my experience, has been very bad. The protein they use in the soup is most likely old, leftover from the day before. Not free for employees, unlike a lot of other tech companies in SV, but perhaps that is a blessing in disguise because it prevents overreating. I've never paid more than $10 for lunch here.