Pacific Catch

About Pacific Catch

Pacific Catch is a West Coast seafood chain with a restaurant at Stanford Shopping Center, at 711 Stanford Shopping Center. Its menu draws on coastal cooking from around the Pacific: Hawaiian poke, Japanese sushi rolls, Mexican-style tacos and ceviche and grilled fish. The chain lists about ten Bay Area locations, including Mountain View, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and two in San Francisco, plus restaurants in Southern California.

The Palo Alto restaurant is next door to Sigona's Farmers Market and Schaub's Meat Fish and Poultry. The company pitches it as a relaxed, island-flavored break from shopping. It is a sit-down restaurant with table reservations rather than a counter.

What is on the menu

Small plates make up a big part of the menu. They include a grilled salmon chowder, crispy calamari with Fresno peppers, Chilean sea bass skewers, coconut shrimp and Korean-style glazed pork ribs. Poke comes in several versions: the original ahi poke with sesame and soy, a serrano version with sriracha aioli and a guaca-poke with guacamole. Sushi options include sashimi hand rolls and rolls such as spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, California and a firecracker salmon roll. A pupu platter combines several starters for sharing.

From the grill, you pick a fish and two sides. Recent choices are barramundi from Vietnam, Verlasso salmon from Patagonia and Kona kanpachi from Hawaii, plus a spiny lobster tail. Bowls are another mainstay, such as a West Coast salmon bowl with roasted cauliflower and a brown rice and quinoa base, a Japanese wasabi poke bowl, a Mexican grill shrimp bowl and a Hawaiian teriyaki chicken bowl. Sushi bowls include a sashimi trio and a chirashi.

Larger mains include miso black cod, a barramundi with turmeric-coconut sauce, Korean barbecue, a chimichurri skirt steak, surf and turf and a warm lobster roll on Hawaiian rolls. A taco platter rounds things out. Menus change with the seasons. The company posts a downloadable allergen menu on its website.

Sourcing and sustainability

Pacific Catch makes sustainability a big part of its pitch. It says every species on the menu goes through a review of sourcing methods, stock health, environmental impact and supply chain. It follows guidance from Seafood Watch, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, the Marine Stewardship Council and Best Aquaculture Practices. The company says it does not serve seafood rated Red by Seafood Watch, with lobster as the one exception it keeps under review.

Beyond the fish, it lists compostable utensils and straws under the Ocean Friendly Restaurants program, composting of food waste and recycling of fryer oil into biofuel. It partners with the Surfrider Foundation, the nonprofit Sea Hugger and the Mavericks Surf Awards.

Who it suits

Pacific Catch suits a relaxed lunch or dinner during a shopping trip, a family meal where some people want fish and others want chicken or steak and an early happy hour with friends. The mix of poke, rolls and grilled fish lets a table share or keep things light. For a big, formal celebration, the center has other options, but for an easy sit-down seafood meal near Stanford it covers a lot of ground.

Groups and catering

For parties, Pacific Catch books in-restaurant gatherings and runs a catering service for homes and offices. Catering covers seafood, salads, bowls, tacos and sushi that you can mix and match, plus party bundles built around its most popular dishes. The company is running a promotion for holiday gatherings booked for November and December 2026. Check the catering page for terms.

Tips for visiting

Aloha Hour, the chain's happy hour, runs Monday to Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 3 to 5 p.m. That is a good window for an early dinner after shopping. For dinner on a weekend, book a table online. The restaurant also takes online orders for pickup. Parking at Stanford Shopping Center is free in surface lots around the center.

A rewards program and gift cards are available through the company website. For more seafood in town, see our seafood guide. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers the rest of the center. Our kid-friendly restaurants guide lists other easy family meals.

Location and getting there

Pacific Catch is at 711 Stanford Shopping Center, 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 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 11 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Sigona's Farmers Market, food shop, under 0.1 mi
• Wanpo Tea Shop, food shop, under 0.1 mi
• The Melt, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
• Sprinkles Cupcakes, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• Louis Vuitton, store, under 0.1 mi
• Stanford Shopping Center, 0.1 mi
• El Camino Park, 0.3 mi
• El Palo Alto, 0.3 mi

Other restaurants nearby: Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen (under 0.1 mi); Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar (under 0.1 mi); RH Rooftop Restaurant (0.2 mi); True Food Kitchen (0.2 mi). Browse the full restaurants list.

Before you go

• Popular dinner spots in Palo Alto fill up on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead where the restaurant takes reservations.
• Many kitchens close earlier than in big cities. Plan to order by about 9 p.m. on weeknights unless the posted hours say otherwise.
• If you have allergies or dietary needs, call ahead or check the current menu on the restaurant's website.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Pacific Catch: Palo Alto location; Pacific Catch: Menu; Pacific Catch: Ocean friendly; Pacific Catch: Catering. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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