As high school students, stress inevitably piles up quickly between homework, tests and extracurriculars, and that hard work and determination deserves a reward. To celebrate locking in for the first two months of this semester, we decided to visit Mainstreet Cupertino to see if it lives up to its reputation for being a great hangout place.
Upon entering the plaza, we encountered a large grass yard and outdoor tables around clusters of restaurants and shops, offering places to relax compared to other typical busy plazas. The fact that Mainstreet Cupertino is outdoors made it very refreshing to wander around and explore different buildings to go into.
Our first stop took us to Lazy Dog, a restaurant known for its rustic atmosphere and delectable American foods. The interior of the restaurant reminded us of an old frontier cabin, with huge metal wire horns hanging from the walls. TVs streamed sports in the background while groups of people chitchatted, adding a lively, but enjoyable vibe to the place…