Vietnamese cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Mateo
8 restaurant menus in San Mateo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"January 2022:
Tried the original banh mi sandwich since that's always a good way to try the authenticity!
Bread was very classic! Subtle crunch and..."
Ken Wong
"Best banh mi around. Fresh light and crispy bread stuffed with quality ingredients. I'd highly recommend the BBQ pork or their combination special...."
Gill Tan
"Delicious! Bring a friend and go halfsies on 2 banh mi’s if you want to try different meats. My fav is still the original though..."
Catherine Wang
"Super delicious 🤤 very quick and friendly too!
I got the “Original”, which has ham and pork. Would love if they had dining in..."
William Callahan
"I don't know how long this little shop has been hiding in plain sight, but a friend led me to it earlier this year and I couldn't believe I'd missed..."
Dylan Tweney
"I have just purchased and eaten a sandwich from this wonder place. The ingredients are fresh, the bread is crunchy outside and soft inside: perfect...."
Flora Fiorillo
"Don't let the name, Mordisko Cakes, fool you. This neighborhood gem that once sold cakes, now sells the best banh mi sandwiches. Each sandwich is..."
"I heart BAMBU!
San Mateo Downtown surely turning into an area worth visiting for sweet tooth foodies! Not only it's something different, they also..."
Veronica C
"Got the mango fruit tea with basil seed and boba, and really liked..."
Will Smith
"Delicious goodness. Curb my craving for sweets. (Sometimes you are not into boba, and it's..."
Grace Reyes
"I decided to go to Bambu with my BFF and we absolutely loved it! Great vegan options and the hand pressed coconut milk was heaven! We adjusted the..."
"I think the chef makes the best chicken noodle soup in the Bay Area. Broth is very clear and yummy; comes with enough chicken meat and not just all..."
Eileen Pan
"Great service, amazing Pho, veggie broth option and kid friendly! This is our families go to spot for..."
Nicole Marie Brown
"I give this place 10 Stars service was awesome food was delicious the place was very clean I will definitely go..."
Marcy Rockie
"One of the best places to eat. Food is very fresh. Easy to go orders as..."
Angie Hill Robertson
"The service was awesome. Super friendly staff. Food was good too. Really enjoyed the fish cake and the Imperial..."
Joshua Deveno
"Food was amazing, we ordered 6 different dishes and 3 types of drinks and every dish and drink was really good, perfect spices, we drove 45min out of..."
Tom Nguyen
"The staff here is amazing! They work so hard and are so sweet and attentive. The first time I went I wasn't a big fan of not having the basil and..."
Mena Mena
"The oxtail soup is awesome and the service was really great. I'm hoping there is one atleast in Walnut Creek .Keep it..."
Bobby Buenaventura
"Another place to add on the list for easy eats. The staff is very attentive and the food was delicious. The place looks like it’s been more focused..."
Aaronray Antonio
"The imperial rolls here are wrapped in some kind of rice wrap before being deep fried giving them a really nice chewy texture. I've never had..."
Kristy Oshiro
"Okay. This place is not your average Vietnamese Pho place. It definitely mixes a healthy bit of Chinese, whether it is a fusion or influence, that is..."
Wook Chung
"The food was delicious, came to the table quickly, and the staff were super helpful. The pork was grilled to perfection, the Thai tea was delicious,..."
Christina Bergen
"The northern style pho is quite good, but I personally prefer vermicelli noodles. The broth had a lot of flavor and it wasn’t too salty. Spring..."
Olivia Y
"Huge portion, full of flavor, great balance between veggies and meat. They have a lot of seatings with distancing. The food came so..."
"Classic, authentic, high-quality Vietnamese at a great price. I love the Bun Bo Hue soup (pictured) here - the portions are generous and it has the..."
Cesar Rufo
"Had BBQ chicken pho and seafood pho here. The food was good but the broth flavor is not deep enough for us. The service was fast so it would be a..."
Harry Zheng
"I was just hungry and looked for Vietnamese food around my last chore.
I’m soo happy I found this place! I order a spicy beef pho and it’s..."
Livier Lo
"If you enjoy using your hands, get the "grilled pork balls" appetizer. I've been coming here for longer than I can remember and this is my favorite..."
Seneca Spurling
"Good food and friendly service! It’s nothing fancy, but it is everything you can expect from a pho place. Prices are reasonable, and the food is of..."
"Solid, nothing outstanding really, but good food at a typical Bay Area price. Pho appeared in about 60 seconds, mind, and it was moderately..."
Simon Cooper
"The shrimp cake is to die for. So addictive. BBQ meat is also delicious!! Service is a little... Curt but they're quick. Payment has to be done at..."
Musho Pea
"Very reasonably priced, pretty delicious, and fast Vietnamese food. We go here almost weekly because we live nearby. Obviously you're not coming here..."
Diep Nguyen
"Not the best Vietnam food I have. Overall it's at average level. I added one more star since it has really good..."
Po-Heng Chen
"Always good food, and isn't the same when you get delivery. I order the pho dac biet, my wife and daughter like the rice plate with beef. Even my..."
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