![Diners enjoy brunch outside Hatched in Town & Country Village on Saturday morning. The restaurant, which opened in January, is Palo Alto’s second Hatched location and focuses on egg-centric breakfast and lunch options in an area that previously lacked breakfast spots. Manager Craighton Poon said the restaurant has been well-received by the community. “People are receiving us [Hatched] really, really good and it’s pretty busy every day,” Poon said.](https://chompmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_1052-1200x800.jpg)
Ishaan Sharma
Favorite way to get caffeinated: “I’ll go between a cold brew and energy drinks, preferably ghosts.”
Why: “I feel like the caffeine actually hits and it’s on the healthier side, don’t drink your calories.” “Flavor definitely plays a part of it. If I go to the store and the flavors aren’t good … I might just rock with water.”
When: “After school when I’m tired, or when I need a little pick me up.”
Yihan Zhao
Favorite way to get caffeinated: “I really like Celsius.”
Why: “I don’t drink
caffeine that much, only when I really need it.”
When: “If I have a big test, I’ll get like 2 or 3 from CVS. I’ll
just drink them within the span of one night, and then wake up feeling miserable.”
Caroline Lee
Favorite way to get caffeinated: “I drink matcha to get caffeinated.”
Why/When: “You can drink a lot of it every day and it helps me concentrate while I study.”
