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\u201cFogust\u201d? What\u2019s that?<\/p>\n

As folks in the West Bay \u2013 aka San Francisco \u2013 can attest, this month can be supremely chilly and fog-shrouded. It\u2019s as if the weather there has a mood, and it is \u201cmorose.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In the East and South bays, there is no such problem. The sun is shining, the birds are twittering and the weather is balmy. It\u2019s a great time to go out and feast in the open air.<\/p>\n

This past year has seen a number of new restaurants offering alfresco seating. Whether you\u2019re in the mood for buzzy Japanese sandwiches, artful Mexican, a Mediterranean beer garden or a Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s-led kitchen, there\u2019s something out there to please everyone.<\/p>\n

Here are eight restaurants that we enjoyed this year, and that are worth asking for an outdoor seat.<\/p>\n

Hanita Sushi Kitchen, Hayward<\/h4>\n

Hayward\u2019s first rooftop restaurant experience has popped up in a buzzy spot where diners can nibble on sandos and sip matcha lattes while watching the sun set between towering palm trees, then gaze at the emerging lights downtown.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the patio at Hanita, a second-floor restaurant on B Street, was transformed into a bistro with a casual menu. Inside, the focus remains on customers ordering all-you-can-eat sushi or omakase boxes.<\/p>\n

Social media is full of raves for the new concept. \u201cThe outside balcony area is sooo cute,\u201d Yelper Trish T. writes, adding that \u201ctheir strawberry matcha is the best in the Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For some customers, it\u2019s all about the pocket sandos, which are made to order. Selections include creme brulee, classic cream, chocolate, matcha, strawberry, mango, blueberry \u2014 and double banana (bananas plus banana cream), which Elite Yelper Mari R. called \u201can absolute banger. I can\u2019t stop thinking about this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hinata\u2019s location also plays into its popularity. It\u2019s located next door to the Cinemark Century film complex, making day or night movie-and-matcha meet-ups easy to coordinate.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily, 1071 B St., second floor, Hayward; instagram.com\/hinatasushikitchen.<\/p>\n

Zaytinya, Palo Alto<\/h4>\n

On a breezy summer evening, lovers of Eastern Mediterranean mezze sit under patio umbrellas at Zaytinya, a restaurant from Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, the humanitarian chef who founded the World Central Kitchen, and graze on kebabs, flatbreads, salads and spreads.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s cushioned seating, and it\u2019s quieter out here than inside. But \u2026 that stunning interior! In the bar, you have a massive wall design of hand-blown glass discs to gaze at; in the larger dining room, the woven textile lighting shades overhead will capture your attention.<\/p>\n

The solution? Maybe start in the bar and then move outside. Whether you choose indoor or outdoor dining, you\u2019ll enjoy the complimentary, never-empty bowl of airy, freshly baked pita bread to dip into Greek olive oil and tart-sweet pomegranate vinegar. And the attentive service.<\/p>\n

The flavors of Turkey, Greece and Lebanon inform the menu here \u2014 Andr\u00e9s\u2019 first NorCal restaurant \u2014 and at the six other Zaytinya locations from D.C. to L.A. Popular shareable dishes include Shish Taouk ($17), a grilled chicken skewer with sumac, onions, garlic toum and grilled tomatoes; Octopus Santorini ($24), with marinated onions and a yellow split pea pur\u00e9e; and Grilled Lamb Chops ($35), with smoked labneh and harissa chile crisp. Kebab platters and a chef\u2019s tasting menu are also available.<\/p>\n

Zaytinya\u2019s intriguing cocktail list is designed to lure you from your standard order. The Za\u2019atar Margarita ($18) adds a whiff of the traditional spice blend to the popular cocktail. For the Pomona ($17), ouzo is mixed with lemon, mint and pomegranate. And the Magic Carpet ($20) combines Tanqueray No. 10 Gin, St. George Pear, St. Germain, lemon juice and clarified Greek yogurt.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Lunch is served Wednesday-Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner daily starts at 4 p.m. 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; zaytinya.com.<\/p>\n

Stereo 41, Walnut Creek<\/h4>\n

A bastion of late-night coolness \u2013 almost too cool \u2013 has taken root in downtown Walnut Creek.<\/p>\n

Stereo 41 opened last winter in a former PG&E building that\u2019s now vibe upon vibe, room after room. There\u2019s a mirrored hallway that shines like a disco ball, artwork painted by a co-owner, a DJ booth prominent in the dining space and, open to the air, sidewalk seating and a semi-enclosed patio. This stylish space is perfect for warm-weather dining, with comfy booths, jungle ferns and breeze blocks sifting in the fresh air.<\/p>\n

The kitchen is overseen by Jonathan De La Torre, a veteran of fine-dining establishments like Quince and Nopa, who dabbles in flavors from Japan and the Middle East but most of all modern California. Hamachi tostadas are a popular appetizer, decadent and fiery with chili sauce and umami mayo, and there\u2019s lamb-stuffed Moroccan pastry and ocean trout with wasabi labneh. However, don\u2019t get used to the current menu, as the restaurant will undergo a renovation in mid-August that will see it transformed into a bastion of Southern cooking.<\/p>\n

The current menu is hard to define, and this new focus will simplify things and also add an all-weekend Southern brunch into the mix, says Victor Ghaben, who co-owns Stereo 41 along with Berk Gibbs (together they also founded the Oakland-born World Famous Hotboys).<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a lot of comfort food, a little bit of Creole, some Low Country, some Appalachian \u2014 basically all of the staples of Southern cuisine done in a more fine-casual setting,\u201d Ghaben says. \u201cWe\u2019ll have a truly Southern brunch with French and African influences, with shrimp and grits, a bouillabaisse, chicken-fried steak with red-eye gravy, fried chicken with hot honey and complementary cornbread for every table, made in grandma\u2019s 110-year-old cast-iron pan.\u201d<\/p>\n

The party vibe will remain, with a hi-fi \u201csound schedule\u201d of DJs playing house hits and global bangers late into the night. And the renovation is creating another bar space, so patrons can be sure to get quick orders on their wine and cocktails, which right now include a martini made with Koshu wine and pear and a \u201cDisco Nap\u201d of clarified milk punch with seasonal add-ins.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays, 1535 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek; stereo41.com.<\/p>\n

Poppy & Claro, San Jose<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s the first alfresco season for Poppy & Claro, the downtown destination that anchors the high-rise 50 West building and offers outdoor seating at the edge of the Circle of Palms.<\/p>\n

Located near Plaza Park and just steps away from the San Jose Museum of Art, this restaurant combines a seasonal Michelin-cred menu with that prime location for South Bay arts and entertainment lovers and downtown residents and employees.<\/p>\n

Executive chef Christopher Littman, who cut his teeth at the three-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York City, creates menus that take advantage of California\u2019s agricultural bounty.<\/p>\n

Seasonal dishes joining the menu include a Frog Hollow peach pizza with prosciutto, stracciatella, arugula and a balsamic glaze, and a Tomato Bisque made with peak-season tomatoes and finished with truffled croutons. The Seared Mary\u2019s Chicken entree now features Brentwood corn and king oyster mushrooms, with a roasted corn chicken jus.<\/p>\n

The signature dessert is the Claro Black Walnut Cheesecake with a nutty crust, made in-house and draped with huckleberry sauce.<\/p>\n

And during these dog days of summer, the patio will welcome pooches, too. Starting Aug. 7, Poppy & Claro is launching Dog Day Dinners every Friday, with free, house-made treats for dogs who accompany patio dinner patrons between 5 and 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays for breakfast and the all-day menu, with happy hour from 3 to 5:30 p.m., 50 W. San Fernando St., San Jose. The restaurant is situated on the VTA\u2019s First Street light-rail line. If you\u2019re driving and can\u2019t find street parking, there\u2019s an underground garage at 50 West. poppyandclaro.com.<\/p>\n

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Albi\u2019s, Danville<\/h4>\n

This bustling and all-outdoors spot channels beach vibes by way of the Mediterranean Sea. Patrons sit at picnic tables under big umbrellas \u2013 necessary for that Danville sun \u2013 with glasses of cold wine and beer, including Lebanese pilsner, while upbeat music plays and a smoky grill sizzles with shish tawook and seven-spice lamb skewers.<\/p>\n

Monique Moufarrej is the chef and operator at this self-styled Middle Eastern beer garden, which opened this spring and is tucked away behind an Italian restaurant owned by her parents. The food menu is a love letter to her childhood in a Lebanese home, with twists she developed at Napa County\u2019s Culinary Institute of America, and later at the now-Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurants Angler and Rich Table.<\/p>\n

Mezze include hummus with green harissa, crispy potatoes with pickle aioli and tomato jam and a fattoush salad with sumac vinaigrette. There are yogurt-marinated chic`ken kebabs and ground lamb-stuffed pitas called arayes and, for dessert, sticky date cake with orange whipped cream. The house toum, a potent garlic spread, has proven so popular it\u2019s now available to take home.<\/p>\n

\u201cFood is hugely important in Lebanese culture and to me, personally,\u201d Moufarrej says. \u201cI wanted to honor that while adding my own unique touch to traditional dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many days, you\u2019ll find the chef doing double-duty behind the outdoor bar, with 16 taps of wine and beer that are carefully curated and always rotating. There\u2019s a focus on local breweries like Cellarmaker and Ghost Town, and then low-intervention wines from California that are responsibly made and well-paired for spice-forward cooking.<\/p>\n

Moufarrej says she envisions the space as a \u201ccasual place for families to hang out, for locals to meet up with old friends and make new ones.\u201d Patrons will no doubt find ways to justify a return visit, whether it\u2019s for happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. or the monthly trivia nights.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 455 Hartz Ave. (behind Incontro on Railroad Ave.), Danville; albisdanville.com.<\/p>\n

Dara Thai, Belmont<\/h4>\n

Belmont has a new Thai eatery with comfortable, family-friendly outdoor seating.<\/p>\n

The restaurant, situated along El Camino Real in Belmont, offers a fully covered outdoor patio with large planters separating the diners from the busy street. A vibrant pink neon sign inside the patio bears its name: Dara Thai.<\/p>\n

Opened earlier this year by first-time restaurant owner Tanya Sammarsup, the restaurant serves signature dishes like a Braised Beef Panang Curry ($22), featuring slow-cooked braised beef with a Panang curry sauce, Thai herbs and shredded kaffir lime leaves, and Duck in the Bay ($28), a boneless roasted duck served on a skillet sizzling with sauteed onions, mushrooms, baby corn, carrots and broccoli with a house-made brown gravy. You\u2019ll also find a selection of curries, wok dishes, soups and seafood specialties.<\/p>\n

For dessert, there\u2019s mango sticky rice in a creamy coconut sauce ($12) or fried bananas with ice cream ($12). Thai tea and coffee, as well as pink blossom milk and lychee iced tea, are among the beverage options ($5-$6).<\/p>\n

Visitors who opt for the outdoor seating should be aware that Belmont gets surprisingly breezy given its proximity to the Bay and so you should layer accordingly \u2014 or make it a point to seek it out on a hot day.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m. daily, 1480 El Camino Real, Belmont; toasttab.com\/local\/order\/dara-thai.<\/p>\n

Cafe Bolita, Berkeley<\/h4>\n

Cafe Bolita is a deceptively simple operation, with only four days of weekly service and typically fewer than 10 savory dishes. Its power comes from the base material underpinning the menu \u2013 masa, lovingly made by owner and chef Emmanuel Galvan.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur masa is all milled fresh in-house, so we never use any masa harina or flours,\u201d Galvan says. \u201cWe source through our partner Tamoa to ensure that all of our maiz is traceable and the farmers are compensated fairly, allowing them to make a living from farming heirloom crops.\u201d<\/p>\n

For a while, Galvan ground his masa in Berkeley next to Standard Fare, and when that restaurant shuttered this winter, he moved in to start his own cafe. Now diners can savor the nuances of masa from all over Mexico \u2013 Oaxaca, Tlaxcala, Yucatan, Campeche \u2013 either indoors or in the pleasant, outdoor parklet.<\/p>\n

It might sound corny, but Cafe Bolita might leave you raving over corn. Dishes are typically an outstanding preparation of masa, whether it be soft tamale or springy tortilla, paired with organic veggies and nifty sauces. (Meyer lemon salsa? Why not? It\u2019s Berkeley.)<\/p>\n

A carrot tamal is earthy and satisfying with braised greens, Rancho Gordo frijoles de olla and a Star Route greens salad. A tostada de requeson uses snap and English peas, asparagus and fresh ricotta, and the pollo en mole verde \u2013 one of the few meat dishes \u2013 douses a braised chicken thigh in hoja santa mole verde, with tortillas for sopping.<\/p>\n

It would be nice to see the restaurant opening for dinner service; for now, it\u2019s a boon for the breakfast and brunch crowd. To go with one\u2019s carrot tamal or house yogurt with fermented honey, there are vibrant aguas frescas and Grand Coffee-based cafe de olla.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 2701 Eighth St., Suite 118, Berkeley; cafebolita.com.<\/p>\n

Yutori, Palo Alto<\/h4>\n

Palo Alto now has a little slice of Japan\u2019s konbini culture \u2013 a la the country\u2019s legendary 7-Elevens \u2014 offering convenience except with fresh, healthy grab-and-go items instead of fast food.<\/p>\n

But Yutori is more than that. Inside its doors, you\u2019ll find a cafe, deli, grab-and-go bento service, imported gifts-and-goods shop and, soon, a full-service restaurant, all bursting with clean lines and natural light.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur regulars are big supporters, many coming multiple times a week. The breadth of offerings means there\u2019s something different to try on every visit: grab-and-go bentos, sandos, onigiri, and sushi; fresh-made breakfast and deli sandwiches; a variety of pastries and signature caf\u00e9 drinks; and a market filled with curated Japanese retail products, snacks, pantry items, and beverages,\u201d owners Linh Tran and Jerome Ito said in an email.<\/p>\n

Gorgeously packaged bento boxes with vibrant, fresh sushi bites and tightly wrapped onigiri triangles line the refrigerated section of the shop, while a worker calls out orders at a deli counter offering meals like hearty teriyaki chicken B.L.T.s on toasted milk bread.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, on the other end of the shop, baristas pour creative coffee and espresso drinks like the kura latte, featuring espresso, Kuromitsu \u2013 a Japanese black sugar syrup \u2014 and a bourbon reduction, or the iced Yutori tonic, made with espresso, calamansi, honey and tonic water. Fresh fusion pastries are also available, like the neri goma cookie, made with stone-ground Japanese black paste with TCHO chocolate chips and golden sesame.<\/p>\n

A key feature of the destination is its spacious outdoor dining patio, carefully landscaped with stones, wooden benches, shade umbrellas over spacious tables, orange seats and greenery.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Yutori\u2019 is a Japanese word for a sense of spaciousness or ease, room to breathe, which is exactly what we want the garden and patio to give our guests,\u201d Tran and Ito said.<\/p>\n

The team is aiming to open the restaurant and bar portion of the concept in September. It\u2019ll offer family-style entrees, shareable small plates, a Japanese-inspired cocktail menu and a sake and wine list.<\/p>\n

Tran and Ito also own Go Fish Poke Bar, with locations in Palo Alto, Redwood City and San Jose, and Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar, in Palo Alto\u2019s Stanford Shopping Center.<\/p>\n

Details:<\/strong> Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 3375 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; yutori-pa.com.<\/p>\n

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