Posted by Darren, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:32 am

Can't wait until one of these robbers chooses some of us more "prepared" citizens.

Posted by Vanessa, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:44 am

Aww, we love that place! Glad to hear only some money was taken and no one was hurt. Just sickening how people take hard-earned money from others that does not belong to them. Get a freaking job you sick drains on society. :(

Posted by Flora, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 10:05 am

This is why California needs Florida-style gun laws rather than California-style gun laws. When Florida started letting everyone that wanted to (except felons) to carry heat, there was a huge drop in crimes committed with guns.

Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Dec 8, 2011 at 10:24 am

This is tragic. I happy to learn that nobody was shot.

Posted by Jeffrey, a member of the Fairlands Elementary School community, on Dec 8, 2011 at 11:38 am

Love the Gold Chopsticks..been a favorite spot here for the 20 plus years I have lived here. hate to see this and glad to hear you and your husband were not hurt jennie...

Folks, be careful when you are out shopping this time of year..desperate times create desperate measures..don't become a statistic...Happy Holidays to all...

Posted by Carlos, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:35 pm

I'm getting tired of hearing about desperate times creating desperate measures. I'm thinking the "people" commiting armed robbery in Pleasanton haven't suddenly found themselves out of work. They are life long predators who have never worked.

Posted by anonie, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm

This restaurant has been a family favorite for years, the food is great and very reasonably priced. The owners and staff are very friendly. Glad nobody was hurt. I hope the police catch this punk thug!

Posted by Pete , a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 2:53 pm

It required 30 seconds for the PPD to respond to a call from Meadowlark Dr., Southwest Pleasanton. The road construction on Santa Rita Rd.,Northeast Pleasanton, prohibits a quick response time, IMO. Hope the guy wasn't mistaken Gold Chopsticks with, We Buy Gold, further North on Santa Rita. Have enjoyed their food over the years.

Posted by loveChopSticks, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 2:55 pm

Glad he didn't get any GOLD Chopsticks!

Posted by M, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community, on Dec 8, 2011 at 7:34 pm

The owner did the classic right thing handing over his wallet and being non confrontational to protect his person and those inside the restaurant. Losing money or property is a loss, but nothing compared to losing a life. LOVE Gold Chopsticks, btw!

Posted by LoveGoldCho!, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2011 at 10:43 pm

I LOVE Golden Chopsticks! Glad to know no one was shot. Gold Chopsticks is so friendly... LOVE their food!

Posted by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Dec 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm

And people say law enforcement is a high-stress job.

Mike

Posted by Miss Vivian, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Dec 12, 2011 at 1:02 pm

One of our favorite restaurants. I'm so sorry this happened, I know it will stay in the owners' minds for a long, long time. I hope the man is caught and punished.