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About World Wrapps
World Wrapps is a Bay Area fast-casual chain that sells wraps, bowls and salads built on flavors from around the world. Its Stanford store is inside Stanford Shopping Center, at 180 El Camino Real, Unit 240-C. The company lists five locations: Corte Madera, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Stanford and San Ramon.
The founders are Keith Cox and Matthew Blair. According to the company's own history, they started the original World Wrapps chain 31 years ago with a few friends and brought a higher-end style of quick service to the Bay Area before "fast casual" was a common term. The company credits itself with inventing the wrapp concept and with the first spinach and tomato tortillas. Its wraps are pressed to order and its sauces are made from scratch each day.
The chain also runs fundraisers and donates catering for schools, hospitals and first responders. Its list of groups it has supported includes several in Palo Alto and at Stanford, such as Stanford Hospital, Stanford Family Medicine, Bing Nursery School and Castilleja School. Schools and nonprofits can ask the company about a fundraiser.
What is on the menu
The menu is large. It is split into rice paper wrapps, loaded protein bowls, salads, fries and sides, surf and turf combinations, standard wrapps and bowls, nori wrapps and bowls, a vegetarian and vegan section, a kids menu, house-made drinks and desserts. Most items let you pick a protein: chicken, shrimp, steak, salmon, tofu or Beyond Meat.
- Rice paper wrapps: the newest line, in Bangkok Basil, Umami and Satay versions, all marked gluten-free.
- Surf and turf: pairings such as a burrito brava with steak and shrimp, chimichurri steak with salmon and a bulgogi steak and shrimp nori wrap.
- Salads: a Chinese chopped salad, a peanut noodle salad, a Greek salad and a side Caesar.
- Fries: loaded fries with bacon and guacamole, papas bravas, tikka fries and classic fries with a choice of seasoning and sauce.
- Drinks: house-made beverages such as strawberry lemonade, pineapple mint agua fresca and ube horchata, listed on the catering menu.
Menus change as new items are added, so check the company's online menu for the current list.
Ingredients and dietary options
World Wrapps says it uses organic, non-GMO tofu, certified Angus beef, chicken and shrimp raised without antibiotics or hormones, sustainable tuna, sustainable sushi-grade salmon and Beyond Meat. Menu items carry labels for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes. The rice paper wrapps are naturally gluten-free. The company says any of them can be made vegan with tofu. The chain also says it recycles, composts and avoids plastic where it can.
Ordering and catering
You can order at the counter, order ahead online for pickup or get delivery. The company has an app for iOS and Android and a loyalty program that offers $5 off a first order when you sign up and points on later purchases.
Catering is a big part of the business. Packages come by the dozen, with themed sets such as Guest Favorites, Crowd Pleaser, Sushi Party, Surf & Turf and Vegetarian Curated, or a build-your-own mix. Shared salads serve 12 to 15. Chips, guacamole and 12-packs of house drinks round it out. The Stanford store asks for 24 hours of notice on orders of $250 or more. Same-day orders up to $250 should be in by 9 a.m. Catering can be ready as early as 10:15 a.m. For orders of $3,000 or more, World Wrapps offers a premium service that delivers, sets up and serves.
Tips for visiting
The Stanford store is open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., which makes it a practical lunch or early dinner during a shopping trip. It suits a quick solo meal, a family with mixed tastes or a team lunch ordered in advance. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers the rest of the center, including parking and other places to eat. For more inexpensive meals around town, see our cheap eats guide. Our vegetarian and vegan guide lists more meat-free options.
Location and getting there
World Wrapps is at 180 El Camino Real, Unit 240-C, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Shopping Center area of Palo Alto. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers what else is around.
The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.3 miles away. That is roughly a 8 minute walk.
Parking: the center's own free surface lots.
Hours
| Daily | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
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Hours from the business's own website, checked October 29, 2026.
What is nearby
- YogaSix Palo Alto, studio or gym, under 0.1 mi
- Hair International, salon or spa, under 0.1 mi
- Läderach, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
- Pandora, store, under 0.1 mi
- Janie and Jack, store, under 0.1 mi
- Stanford Shopping Center, under 0.1 mi
- El Camino Park, 0.2 mi
- El Palo Alto, 0.3 mi
Other quick bites and takeout nearby: McDonald's (under 0.1 mi); Go Fish Poke Bar (under 0.1 mi); Pressed Juicery (under 0.1 mi); Wetzel's Pretzels (under 0.1 mi). Browse the full quick bites and takeout list.
Before you go
- Ordering ahead online or by phone saves time at lunch, when downtown and Cal Ave spots get busy.
- Delivery apps cover most of Palo Alto, but prices and menus there can differ from ordering in person.
- Check the posted hours before a late-night visit, since closing times vary by day.
About this listing
Checked October 29, 2026 against World Wrapps official website; Stanford location page; About us; Catering. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
Where is World Wrapps in Palo Alto?
World Wrapps is at 180 El Camino Real, Unit 240-C, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Shopping Center area. The nearest Caltrain stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is World Wrapps at Stanford Shopping Center?
World Wrapps lists its Stanford location at 180 El Camino Real, Unit 240-C, inside Stanford Shopping Center. The company calls this its Stanford store, while its location page sits under Palo Alto.
Does World Wrapps have gluten-free or vegan food?
Yes. The menu marks items as gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan. The rice paper wraps are naturally gluten-free and can be made with organic tofu or Beyond Meat. The peanut noodle salad, papas bravas and classic fries are marked vegan.
How far ahead should I order World Wrapps catering?
The Stanford location asks for 24 hours of notice on orders of $250 or more. Same-day orders up to $250 should be placed by 9 a.m. Catering can be ready as early as 10:15 a.m.
What are World Wrapps's hours?
Daily: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m..