Takeout Cheat Sheet
It's Friday night and definately time for takeout. If 7 p.m. is your ideal ETA to pick up your grub, at what time do you have to hit your speed dial to order out at one of these crazy-popular casual restaurants?
Chow
Call-ahead time: 15 minutes.
Tip: Reasonably priced prepackaged meals, made daily, are available in the market section at the Lafayette location, without having to call ahead.
445 Railroad Ave., Danville, (925) 838-4510; 53 Lafayette Cir., Lafayette, (925) 962-2469, www.chow foodbar.com.
Back Forty Texas Barbecue
Call ahead time: 20 minutes.
Tip: At the Pleasant Hill location, there are seven parking spots reserved for customers picking up food at the take-out door on Coggins Drive.
100 Coggins Dr., Pleasant Hill, (925) 935-1440; 21001 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, (925) 556-1440, www.backfortytexas bbq.com.Los Panchos
Call-ahead time: 25 minutes.
Tip: Los Panchos is famous for its crispy tacos—but the longer these sit, the less crispy they become. Try the sopes—made with corn flour—which will hold up better in a to-go bag.
5872 Pacheco Blvd., Pacheco, (925) 689-4430; 3104 Crow Canyon Pl., Ste. C, San Ramon, (925) 275-1300, www.lospanchosres taurant.com.P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Call-ahead time: 30 minutes.
Tip: The Walnut Creek and Pleasanton locations have takeout-only parking spots. In Walnut Creek, these are behind the restaurant. In Pleasanton, they are directly in front.
5633 Bay St., Emeryville, (510) 879-0990; 1330 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton, (925) 224-9916; 1205 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, (925) 979-9070, www.pfchangs.com.
Zachary’s Pizza
Call-ahead time: 40 minutes.
Tip: Try the half-baked pizza, which will shave five minutes off your call-ahead time. Just finish baking it at home, and serve piping hot.
1853 Solano Ave., Berkeley, (510) 525-5950; 5801 College Ave., Oakland, (510) 655-6385; 3110 Crow Canyon Pl., San Ramon, (925) 244-1222, www.zacharys.com.
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