Adamson's French Dip — Restaurant in Sunnyvale

These people are absolutely heartless. I stopped in at 5:35 on a Tuesday, with people still eating at the tables. They informed me that they were closed. I explained to the guy behind the counter that they were listed online as open until 6:00. He declared, "Not on OUR website!" So I pulled up THEIR website and showed the gruff fellow that THEIR website listed them to be open until 6:00. He shrugged and gave me a tough s* look. In the couple of minutes I looked up their web site, they turned away another 3 customers. No concern about people, or their misrepresentation, whatsoever. I explained that my friend was recovering from breast cancer surgery and was REALLY looking forward to their food. Again, a shrug with an I-couldn't-care-less expression. Nice guy! I then turned to the woman at the cash register (I believe Melinda is her name) and added that I had driven nearly an hour to get there, and timed my trip based upon their posted closing time. Guess what? Another cold shrug and I-couldn't-care-less reaction. The food is decent, but served with no soul, completely devoid of humanity. It was going to be my friend's first solid meal after surgery. It was THE thing she had her heart set on. SHE...

Smoke in heaven, that's a good sandwich! I was thoroughly surprised and delighted to have such a good French Dip from this tiny little shop. It was tender and juicy. Just enough smoke flavor to tingle your senses but not have it overpowering. It is near the top of FD sammys I've ever had! I added the cheese to it which had me worried - white American cheese...??! I'm a Swiss and/or provolone kinda guy. But it was actually really good. Again pleasantly surprised. The fries were also good with a great seasoning, but quite a small proportion. Although upon leaving, I was glad I wasn't packed with all the fried fryness. The au jus was OK. It was nice to have it, but honestly didn't add much, was kinda plain. I gotta say, it was quite an exquisite sandwhich. However since the base model comes in at 17 dollars, I'm wondering how often I'll be back. Feeding one person for 27 bucks seems on par with a sit-down service, not a counter-serve "fast food" style joint with food wrapped in paper. I'd say it's some great food! But, for me, it'll be a craving meal, not a regular stop for the...

Food: The prime rib sandwich is TO DIE FOR. The fries are nicely done, and the onion rings are at least satisfactory. If you've never been here before, start with the top sirloin dip. They also have a large selection of specialty sodas and root beers.

Decor: A bit small, but the atmosphere is hearty and happy. The outdoor seating in the front and around back makes a nice place for people unsatisfied with the noise level in the main building. The food comes wrapped in paper, as is tradition. The root beers and sodas are laid out on the counter and beautifully presented in a frosted mug. Watching the meat get sliced makes my mouth water.

Service: Slower than fast food, but right for what you get. The hours can be a little funky, which is annoying. I guess I can include price in here: The average is about $10-$15 per person depending on which sides you get and the cut of meat. Servers are friendly and helpful.

I highly recommend this restaurant, as a once long-time local it's one of my...