Best Lunch in San Mateo

339 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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Meet Fresh
Meet Fresh
77/100 (351 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Kingkat Bar & Eatery
Kingkat Bar & Eatery
76/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Andersen Bakery & Cafe
Andersen Bakery & Cafe
76/100 (359 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A family favorite, excellent pastries, sandwiches, soups. And a tremendous array of desserts my favorite Cream Brulee and Chocolate Eclairs. I had..."
Luis Del Aguila
"This place has really good breads and pastries. I love the mango danishes and berry danishes too. The breads are generally fresh. I am not a fan of..."
Sayali M
"Oh my god! I love this bakery! It's bread tastes really good,and as an Asian. These bread really fits my taste, the white bread is very fluffy!!!!! ..."
Yestephhh
"My favorite spot for sandwiches, salads, and pastries!!! Food there is so cheap and delicious! Ingredients taste super fresh as well. I even tried..."
Jingyi Xu
"They have delicious pastrys and sandwiches. The staff is very friendly and..."
211 MOB
"French creamy? Yes please! But now I have to avoid Hillsdale because it's undoing my weight loss efforts. The nicest folks work there, nice chill..."
Traci Jewett
"Limited indoor seating started today Their outdoor area is nice Good..."
J L
Bay Watch Restaurant
Bay Watch Restaurant
76/100 (724 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Diner
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cakes
Pancakes
Salad
Sit down
American
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"If you want to have a hearty or healthy breakfast look no further then The Bay Watch Restaurant in San Mateo. It's centrally located downtown. They..."
Donna Rubinetti
"GREAT breakfast! Service was quick and very friendly. Pitchers of coffee and hot water for tea left at the tables - which is awesome!!! Streaming..."
Brian Dean
"Literally my favorite place in San Mateo. This place does omelettes, burritos, pancakes, and sandwiches well!! I come here weekly with my running..."
Dave Liu
Steamies Bar
Steamies Bar
76/100 (298 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Lunch
Dinner
"First time ever going I really liked it just a small little bar and a neighborhood very hidden I've been in many bars in San Mateo I never ever knew..."
Victor-Manuel Valencia
"A great neighborhood bar. Good selection of spirits and..."
James Lee
"I got to tell you it's been awhile since I've been in Steamies. I used to hang out there many, many years ago. It was a , dank place and I..."
Buddy Shoe
"Yo this place is so cool Kiva the bartender super chill, helpful, funny, and they had snacks with good music now that's my type of spot. I will be..."
Erika Bolden
"I'd give 4.5 if I could. Great place but a bit small so naturally loud. Enjoyed the intimate setting and ease of access from train/mall/walk/cheap..."
DMG420 TV
"Steamies is a Lovely Dive Bar, great in the afternoon for a bit of Day Drinking. Good staff, decent selection, and nice Bar Folk in order have people..."
John Rosenstein
Noshery
Noshery
76/100 (1122 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Asian
American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Koji's Restaurant
Koji's Restaurant
76/100 (77 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
"Haven’t been back here in a few years since I live on the East Coast. Still as awesome as ever. Super fresh and huge variety. I would go way..."
Steve Promisel
"I love this place! I go about once a week and always have an incredible meal. The chef and servers are all very friendly and..."
Alex Casariego
"Nice small sushi place with quality fish at reasonable price and attentive..."
Mandy Moy
"I've never had anything that disappointed me! Great sushi..."
Takako Sabankaya
"Best sushi on the Peninsula. Seriously. Try the Japan red..."
Amy Lee
"Small, intimate, freshest sushi around. Chef is "entertaining"...."
Mike Bower
"Traditional Japanese food, taste so good, been there lots of..."
Leon Zhang
"Eat..."
Dan Mueller
"Very Yummy! Excellent sushi and Yoichi is an excellent host (and loves the rock band KISS)..."
Nancy Nanusia Wolowski
"..."
Shunsuke Kimata
"You will fall in love with this place as I did. The ingredients are amazing and the chef's skills even more..."
Terry Shyu
"Excellent sushis in San..."
Boris Arnoux
"..."
Yoichi Arima
"A little slice of Japan, right here in the Bay Area. The owner is also your sushi chef, so you only get the best quality and service. Ask him about..."
Dan Mueller
"Small place but welcoming atmosphere. I arrived with my 2 young children. I heard the owner tell the server to remove the small plates for soy sauce..."
Yoshiko Yamakawa
"It's a very homey kind of sushi restaurant. A bit of a local gem. The seating is limited, around 3 two person tables and 3 four person tables with a..."
Andrew Jaru
"Loved it!!! Food is so good, and feels even better when you see the wallet-friendly price. Recommend the seafood rice pot, omakase, and any hot..."
Junwu Zhang
"My boyfriend is a regular here and he brought me. It was not disappointed. Yuzu is cozy and nice japanese restaurant in San mateo. Sashimi is always..."
Yujeong S
"Delicious fresh seafood in a cozy cute..."
J L
"Japanese Comfort Eats I last visited Yuzu almost 11 years ago when I embarked on a quest to find the best Japanese chirashi bowl in the Bay Area..."
Randy F.
"One of the best meals we ever had. We have dined in fine restaurants in a plenty of big cities and this one stands up to all of..."
George Walton
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
76/100 (661 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
American
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Ribs
Jambalaya
Burger
Fish
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Sit down
American
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Taqueria De Amigos
Taqueria De Amigos
76/100 (306 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Chips and Salsa
Super Burrito
Super Taco
Chili Relleno
Free Chips & Salsa
Chicken Tamale Dinner Plate
Pegular Nachos
Pupusa
Menudo
Al Pastor
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Today in rainy Sunday I ordered steak grilled quesadilla plus shrimp taco and fish taco, everything is delicious, especially my favourite tomatoes..."
Janna Kalinina
"solid 4 stars. we've been feeling let down by our all time 40 year La Cumbre so tried Amigos based on the good [and bad] reviews here. The service..."
devinewind123
"I go here mainly for the Al Pastor. Taco, burrito, whatever, I just like the way they prepare it. This place has been here for years, close to my..."
Bob Macfadden
"Very good tacos! I've been getting take out there regularly during COVID-19. Service is fast and professional. Food is great. I've had different..."
Karen Rosenthal
"Really good food! And the service is amazing...."
Joseph Avena
"This place is amazing! I have been coming here for the past year, and from what I've tried, I'd take it over the places in the Mission. A wide menu..."
Joel Steinberg
"This is my first time here. I have been to many different Mexican food all over san mateo. I have to say, they have the best carnitas. The meet has..."
Tae Nguyen
Pinstripes
Pinstripes
76/100 (628 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Southwest Grill
Southwest Grill
76/100 (417 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place, after first review was skeptical but found out new owners. My burrito was tasteful and not to limp or to hard. Overall good affordable..."
Cartier
"Had the chimachanga and it was delicious. Fast service. Soda always full. Waitress was friendly and service..."
Larry Kleebauer
"I got the steak burrito. They grilled me 2 Jalapenos per my request. The burrito was so delicious with the jalapenos. They also had some really..."
Greg Collins
"We love the chicken flautas but the guac and rice are not great to me [but I eat them anyway]. If you're looking for a local alternative to Celia's..."
Christopher Bernal
"I walked in 5 minutes before closing, as the cashier was closing up and the cook was cleaning up. I expected them to say “too late”, but instead..."
Stuart Meyer
"Fresh guacamole and super yummy artichoke quesadilla with a nice tasting gluten-free tortilla. Friendly service, real plates and silverware...."
Alice Chang
Noodles & Things
Noodles & Things
76/100 (2582 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Vietnamese
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Icicles
Icicles
76/100 (546 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Unique ice cream place due to personalized and labor intensive process. If the lines are not too long, and you don't mind the somewhat high price,..."
Ronald A Strong
"I got the Ferrari and it tasted like a Ferrero Rocher. I’ll definitely be coming back to this..."
Anna Richel Rowe
"My daughter treated me for the first time, and I really enjoyed it! Could not decide on all the different options because they all sounded good. The..."
Lilia Prieto
"The dessert was ex excellent. The wait was something, but bring a..."
Rosa Carlos
"1st time in here, I love the Strawberry Fantasy!!! ...not sweet, not sour, tastes really..."
Melodia DG
"Fresh ingredients mixed in front of you. People were very nice and polite. Got #7 and 9. Double mochi, strawberry and banana toppings. So good! ..."
Mie Lansang
"FIRE as fuck, Matcha Gotcha was SOOO fire as fuck that I want to fight somebody now after trying it. Can't wait to try other..."
Ritesh Prasad
"Had to drop in because 9 in 10 people on street had the Dumbo cup. There was a long line but the line moved fast. It was worth the wait. Now Icicles..."
Olivia Kim
"Sometimes a unique take on an old classic is what you need to keep the kids on their toes and make it a more memorable outing. Anywhere that offers a..."
Alvaro Hoyos
"Went there for my first time and definitely enjoyed the experience! 3 amazing workers by the name’s of MADDY, JUN and CAROLINA helped us out with a..."
Adrian Gonzalez-Castro
"A lot of people compare this place to cold stone but I'm sorry this place is better and so are its toppings. This place makes the ice cream right in..."
Tracor Marr
"The employee at the front was amazing! She was super nice and patient with the customers, and the ice cream was good. I appreciate the unlimited..."
Jade Chen
"Inviting flavors, friendly staff, and interesting add-on toppings make for a fun snack or dessert with enough to share. A welcome treat as the days..."
Sam Santiago
"Such great tasting ice cream! It is in downtown San Mateo next to alot of other good restaurants and nearby a movie theater. The location itself is..."
Cassandra Garcia
Joe & The Juice
Joe & The Juice
76/100 (98 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
European
Healthy
Scandinavian
Fast Food
Healthy
European
Scandinavian
Lunch
Sit down
European
Healthy
Scandinavian
Fast food
Subway
75/100 (81 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Chico's Mexican Restaurant
Chico's Mexican Restaurant
75/100 (604 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Mexican
Southwestern
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Ay Caray Taqueria
Ay Caray Taqueria
75/100 (175 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Not pictured is the Chile Verde wet burrito I ordered which was the best burrito I've ever had and currently craving again now. Seriously mouth..."
Chris Chai
"One word. WOW. I stopped in this little taqueria and ordered the chicken enchilada and Chile Relleno and both were really fresh and..."
Shane Ross
"Wonderful house made salsa and carrot/pepper pickles! Plates sized for how hungry are you? Yummy..."
Ruth Temple
"Best taqueria in San Mateo, been coming here for over 25 years and I've tried them..."
Travis Hailston
The Counter
The Counter
75/100 (2182 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Beef
Salad
Sit down
American
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Clean and accessible space with a good amount of seating. Parking is also not as problematic as the nearby mall. Service is polite and professional...."
Milo Conway
"I created my own bunless turkey burger. It was simple. The dressing was basil pesto. It was delicious! Turkey was juicy & all the veggies were fresh...."
Nette IV
"Food is alright at best. Price is a bit high for a burger..."
Justin Schneider
"Really good burger store. Their grilled veggies with ranger sauce is..."
Po-Heng Chen
"From the first moment you come to that restaurant the stuff gives you a great feeling. Very hospitable hosts, it is a lovely place to pass time..."
Luka Hale
"Great food, fast service and nice location. They have a great selection of burgers on the menu or you can create your own. Love the Milk shakes, they..."
David Hauser
"Mouth watering epic burger. Great service, our waiter was awesome. Giving four outta five stars because of price. Menu had lots of hidden..."
Matt Abe'rahamian
Sweetgreen
Sweetgreen
75/100 (10969 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"the harvest bowl tastes so good though!..."
Patrick Tse
"Yummy salads and chamomile mint iced..."
Maura Tamony
"We order here very regularly. It’s best to order from the app and pick up. Although it feels like they give you more when you order in store as..."
Jo V
"Love sweet greens vegetarian salads, they are really amazing. I'm withholding a star because on my last two orders there were issues: most recently I..."
Sarah Schwanbeck
"The salads here are amazing! The prices are great too. Great for lunch or dinner. I always order pick-up through their app; it's super fast and..."
Athan Rebelos
Cheung Hing Restaurant
Cheung Hing Restaurant
75/100 (1613 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"We went to Cheung hing as it was local and sold duck. Overall, the service was good, The staff were quick with our order and polite. The restraunt..."
C Mack
"Why would anyone give low rating here! This place just like Chinese dining hall. With low price, authentic Cantonese food, big big plus on roasted..."
Caspar Chen
"Ordered delivery from here one day and it amazing. Bought a whole roasted duck— the meat was tender and the skin was crisp. It was perfect! Also..."
Diana
"The food is decent, didn't get to try their bbq pork. The soy sauce chicken was well done. Was a little underwhelmed by the clay pot rice. I like the..."
Musho Pea
"So pleasantly surprised by the Cantonese food in this restaurant!! Some of the best I've had in a long time since I moved to the area from NYC. The..."
Amy Wong
"A newly opened Chinese restaurant offering a combination of decent Cantonese and Shanghainese signature dishes. Clean tables and floors and bright..."
Yuntao Zhou
Pasta Pasta
Pasta Pasta
75/100 (24 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Pesto
Dinner
Lunch
"I just had the best stuffed port tenderloin I think I ever had! Do not have a kitchen right now so had Pasta Pasta do the hard work for me. I heated..."
Sheri Kaneshiro
"I had the spicy Italian sausage ravioli with the vodka sauce, and it was amazing! And so quick- it took maybe 10 minutes to boil some water and cook..."
Rachel Monaco
"Excellent every time — Valentine’s Day is no exception! Great meal + dessert + wine =..."
Jenny Mahlman McCann
"WOW! Fresh ravioli BURSTING with mushrooms in a creamy mushroom sauce! And the canoli -- YUM! Can't wait to try the crab ravioli..."
Lorna Groundwater
The Chennai Club
The Chennai Club
75/100 (1034 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
"Expensive food (10-15$) for the quantity you get, but everything was quite delicious. A little spicy, but it's South Indian food so I guess it's..."
Prithvi Pande
"I thought this was an excellent Indian restaurant. The service was attentive and the food was savory. Service was quick and on spot. I thought the..."
Tovin Benson
"We had such an amazing experience here. Staff was very nice and did the best to try and explain the menu to us. We enjoy Indian food more than the..."
Andrew M. Fleshman
"Heyyyyyy this spot is good...pricy...but good. The Chili Cheese Naan was good, the fried chicken Samosas was good...the lentils was good...this place..."
Nancy Stewart
"The restaurant was a little hard to find because the sign does not have the same name, but the food was good, especially the desserts as was the tea...."
Margaret Fisk
Tomatina
Tomatina
75/100 (996 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Meatballs
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love the drinks on the happy hour menu, only had a few appetizers and the bruschetta is off the charts! The ambience in there is great I love that..."
Stephanie Vedder
"They always have something new &..."
JV Laz
"It was..."
Shirley Adams
"..."
Ana Medorio
"Great service and clean! The food was tasty but just a bit bland and it seemed a bit over priced. The crowd is older, which was no problem for me. ..."
Jeff B (Jeffery)
"Pretty good and decently priced. Only complaint was the pesto was pretty oily, there was a pool of oil left when I finished. Update: Went back and..."
Jade Chen
"Have not been back.to.Tomatina since September. The food they serve is great, the staff is wonderful etc. Our only complaint and the reason we have..."
Sonja Mockridge
"My family and I were very pleased with the delicious food at Tomatina. We enjoyed the Pizza Margherita, Spinach Linguine with sausage, Lasagna, and..."
KSGuardia
"Craaaaaaaazy delicious! This location was a first for my family and me. We were in Burlingame for a conference and were interested in Italian for..."
D-Los
"Not only the best Samon Salad, and pizza in the Bay Area, the employees are Super warm and welcoming. Tomatina has a relaxing atmosphere that..."
Samon Salad
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
75/100 (1194 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Out of the past 100 visits, they have been late about 20 times, forgetten an item about 5 times. Do not place online orders under a female or..."
Alex Giang
"Food is typical Chipotle. They were out of Diet Coke and napkins, which is odd. Staff was friendly and helpful. Saw the manager deal with a very..."
John Lawson
"Good service. Recommend walking in to order. There is a fairly large mobile pickup..."
Malori Lynne
"I love coming to this one. They always give you your money's worth of..."
lashun peters
"I just ate the best tasting, healthiest 1300 calories for $10. Chipotle has become a hidden gem again! No lines, plenty of seats. The food is..."
dannybooboo
"What I like about the server the young lady was so nice she did exactly the way I wanted it prepared sometimes you get people with a funny look on..."
Wayne Wolfe
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
74/100 (493 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was delicious and reasonably priced, especially for portions that were good sized. Service was speedy, attentive and very friendly. Also,..."
Naomi Preston
"Food was good only because I love sushi, but, you can most definitely find a better place. The food was good, came out quick and decently priced..."
Erin Fiona Nachbar
"Omg, the sushi here is so good. California roll is my favorite. I will definitely be back. I used to buy sushi from whole foods but there sushi is..."
stefanie giannini
China Bee
China Bee
74/100 (676 ratings)
Restaurants
Taiwanese
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Taiwanese
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Taiwanese
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The absolute best Chinese food we’ve ever had. Great, friendly customer service from a loving family. Consistent quality and quick service. We go..."
Rich Kamrin
"Absolutely love this place! Best Taiwanese food, spicy beef tripe, beef noodles, deep fried spare ribs, onion noodles and spicy wonton.....I am..."
Laurie AuYeung
"My first choice for Shanghainese food. Always..."
Sam Hui
"Good..."
Corazon Martin Panlaqui
"If you know of Taiwanese food, this is a great..."
Winston Cee
"Best stinky tofu in bay area. Every dishes are so good. Highly recommand. They only offer take out because of the..."
Traveler
"Literally my favorite restaurant in the entire world. I live in Chicago now but whenever I visit family in the Bay Area, I have to come here at least..."
William Loh
"This place has been here for almost 30 years.... Looks like the 2nd generation has taken over the operations now, and they've spruced up the place a..."
Dennis W.
"A little bit of a drive from sf but the food is pretty good. We went on a Saturday morning and there was about a 20min wait. Our order was taken..."
W Gmail
"Went to this Mom and Pop's type of restaurant with my friend who's regular there. Pretty hard to find parking spot in the area during lunch hours..."
Un known
"I wish that you could get the rice plastic wrap things (salty sticky rice roll) in the morning for breakfast so I could take on the train. Hint hint...."
Fractal Glow
"Super authentic Taiwanese food! So impressed by the stinky tofu and egg pancake—both of which almost tasted better than the ones I get in the..."
Michelle
"don't mind the smell its only the stinky tofu. the onion noodles are amazing and so is the fried pork chop. if you like spicy the spicy wonton is..."
Danny Choi
California Pizza Kitchen San Mateo
California Pizza Kitchen San Mateo
74/100 (3333 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Just went in for soup and ordered the 2 pot soup. One was the Sedona tortilla soup and the other was farmers market. The Sedona tortilla tasted great..."
Satish Kumbhat
"Wait staff needs to be nicer. Too loud but great..."
Diner
"California Pizza Kitchen started back in 1985 in Beverly Hills by two attorneys. It is now International and publically traded. Their BBQ Chicken..."
Foodnut.com
"This CPK is located inside Hillsdale Mall and has a capacity to seat around 50 people. The staff is helpful and they have a very helpful guide on..."
Karan Bhansali
"Food is amazing and so is the..."
Sneha Mirajkar