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Anybody been to artichoke Joes or grand palace? How are the games, tourneys , food etc.?

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I hit AJ's infrequently in late afternoons and early evenings (taking the Caltrain home daily does have its advantages from time to time). The wait's been pretty long (half-hour-ish plus) unless I show up right around 4pm most days (shift change -- they typically add a table or two as soon as the dealers clock in); I'm a low-limit guy, but I play $6/$12 there because the skill level seems to be approximately the same as the $0.50/$1 Party games.

I can't speak to the food (smells good, that's all I've got) or the tournaments.