Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Mateo
66 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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"Exquisite kaiseki. This is a teeny tiny place that received its first Michelin star in late 2010. One needs to make a reservation a month ahead -..."
Claudine RL Co
"Wakuriya is UNBELIEVABLE!!. We experienced one of the best (if not the best) Japanese meals ever last night…Wakuriya (Crystal Springs shopping..."
Greg Carbullido
"Ok, I'll admit it, Wakuriya only hit our radar after it received its first Michelin star. I have a horrible fault of usually turning a blind eye..."
Claudine RL Co
"Wakuriya is definitely one of the finest Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area. It is worth a trip if you love Japanese food and haven’t tried this..."
Foodnut.com
"The word kaiseki derives from "stone in the bosom" that refers to ancient Zen monks' practice of tucking hot stones inside their kimono sash to ward..."
Gourmet Pigs
"This is my absolutely favorite Kaiseki in the Bay Area, also the only Michelin Star restaurant that I keep coming back to.
My review is a little bit..."
Elizabeth Yeh
"Absolutely incredible. If you can get a reservation, you have to go. It's the best food you'll ever eat in a strip mall. Each dish was so thoughtful..."
Christine Mau
"Inventive, fresh, and impecably styled and flavored dishes. It's a long meal (3 hrs) and there aren't too many seats. It's understated from the..."
Dave Chen
"Finally got in here again. Mostly as good as before. Overall I will say it is 3.8.
First dish is sushimi grade shrimp and scallops. They are..."
Brittney Pan
"Fantastic take out by Chef Katsuhiro Yamasaki during this ongoing Shelter in Place era. Mutiple dishes served in their own mini trays. Ours..."
Marcus K.
"Traditional Japanese Kaiseki set course dinner for less than $100. It's a great value when you calculate the ingredients and the cost of labor. The..."
Stephanie Kua
"We ordered take out kaiseki dinner for 2 at Wakuriya and all the dishes that were in it are absolutely delicious. We’ve dined in the restaurant..."
Jim Maliksi
"Love this place. Great fine dining experience with decent price. All dishes are thoughtfully curated. Fresh and seasonal ingredients, for..."
"I've been coming here for almost twenty years and they never disappoint. The staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. It's a relatively..."
Mo Tanner
"I have been coming here since 2003 whether it was pick up, delivery, or the steam table. No matter how I ordered it it's quick and easy. They do give..."
consuelo martinez
"Great food fresh good lunch special very good fair price and alot of food not super greasy and best of all ran by good honest hard working people..."
Stanley Miranda
"Best steam table around and friendly..."
Arturo Sainz
"Great place for quick Chinese lunch. Combo plates for lunch. Food is fresh, inexpensive, and good options. They offer brown rice. Service was..."
Alan H
"I regularly stop by purchasing some food in this spot. I like the efficient customer service and well cooked food. 5 stars from..."
John Riley
"The best tasting food and its friendly with great food..glad i found this..."
"This place has a steady flow of customers but they do their best to seat you ASAP. We didn’t wait more than 2 min to get seated on a Saturday..."
Bthaoyota
"Great decors, great vibes, and great ramen. The staffs are attentive and quick working. The tonkotsu ramen is rich and creamy of pork flavors with..."
Gordon Huang
"Pretty good ramen but not the best best. Would rank maybe top 10 in SF. They have a lot of options for types of ramen..."
Avery Lamp
"This is truly a special ramen parlor. The staff can be court, and the whole place smells a little funny, but I still keep going back and it is the..."
M Maslakowski
"Hot weather update: They have two cold noodle dishes that are pretty good
I love this place for the ramen and the jazz. Great ambiance! There can..."
J L
"The extra-spicy Tan Tan Men Deluxe - ample, rich, and flavorful; boasting pig cooked in three ways - and the Chicken Karage - crispiest fried chicken..."
Umayr Hassan
"Decent vegetarian Ramen. The broth is very good. I tried the Vegetarian Tan Tan Men. I love that there was a lot of Noodles in the Ramen. We sat..."
"Service was great, food was served quickly and tasted really great. We ordered the beef stew noodle (soup) and pickle pork noodle (dry). Both of the..."
Derek Wong (Dadonwong)
"First timer here! We ordered the Sizzling Garlic Noodle and the Curry & Chicken Noodles both w/ Biang Biang noodles. I enjoyed the noodles as they..."
Jules
"Beef noodle soup is so good. Spicy isn't that spicy so I usually get it. Tender beef and noodles with a good bite
Pickled pork has sweet preserved..."
J L
"Good hand pulled biang biang noodles; can't go wrong with the cumin lamb. It's nice to see they have a nice outdoor seating arrangement nowadays,..."
Suvrajit Saha
"Service was kinda slow because of too many online orders.
I tried the Zha Jiang Mian which were okay. The noodles were great, texture was chewy and..."
Christopher Chua
"The food is good but the takeout process is poor. They seem to only start cooking the food when you come and check in, which defeats the purpose of..."
Ian L
"Vaguely pan-Asian fast food sort of establishment. Pick your dish, then noodle type (wide or narrow), soup or no soup. Service is quick and the food..."
"Great food at good prices. Nice sized outdoor and indoor eating spaces. Staff was very responsive and helpful. Food came out fast and was well..."
Damon Tighe
"Just tried this restaurant out tonight as it replaced one previously there and I was hoping it might be a good replacement. Overall, this is a..."
Suzanne Coberly
"Great food, we ordered the seafood fried rice and pad thai both tasted good. It is centrally located so parking is a bit tough. Pan is an amazing..."
Nana Akyaa
"Duck fried rice was great! As was the fried banana ice..."
Dave Liu
"Boat noodles.
The only two words you need to know to be totally converted to this place. I've tried a lot of restaurants take of the beloved boat..."
Ricky Miller
"Great food at a reasonable price in San Mateo..."
Gopal Venkatesan
"MY FAVOURITE THAI RESTAURANT! Friendly service. Chicken satay was nice but could use more peanut sauce! The pineapple rice was super tasty and went..."
Musho Pea
"Good service and nice employees, god place and environment. Meat quality was sad, I ordered hot and sour soup, chicken pineapple fried rice and red..."
"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
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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
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Yoichi Arima
"1st time had American sushi and sashimi - very good. 2nd time - Tried the Hitsumamushi/ hot stone rice hot pot and Japanese curry (lunch time) -..."
Kishori De
"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..."
"Spectacular service and amazing food. The Pad Thai is the ultimate go-to and the green curry and coconut rice was yummy..."
Rashada Tucker
"It really is hard to beat this place. All I can tell you is that I had the green curry with eggplant and chicken and it was fabulous. Perfect it in..."
David Post
"Excellent SomTom and Tom Yum ! This restaurant not only has the true flavors of Thailand but would be a great find if you were in the country . We..."
Marcia Raven
"Best dishes are red curry, pad see ew, sweet garlic..."
"Great 👍 food great service. Plenty of parking. Excellent Taiwanese noodle soup. Authentic Cambodian dishes. A..."
Art Chow
"Soft launch on 11/9 and the food, the service were outstanding! Thank you for celebrating my birthday with a cake and a card. Will be..."
Sela Wu
"Working with the owners to understand the story behind this restaurant. I love everything about it so far. Can't wait to launch this to the..."
Kevin Lu
"I love this place and the staffs are super friendly..."
Anita Shien
"I love that Taiwanese style pork chop and papaya salad , so yummy..."
Iwamoto KI
"Tasty food and friendly service. I love the Spicy noodle and stinky tofu. They also have lots of vegetarian options!
I highly recommended and will..."
Gino Shiau
"Parking: Great, they have their own lot, and there are plenty of strip mall parking nearby too.
Decor: Not the prettiest, but the dining area is..."
Milo Conway
"Loved discovering this place! Mostly taiwanese food with some cambodian dishes. So far tried the beef noodle soup, which we liked a lot because of..."
Cecilia Chung
"Everything was so delicious! A must is the fried rice! There is a choice of shrimp, beef or tofu. Food is spicy but you just can't stop eating! The..."
Serena Yuen
"Delicious Taiwanese food during a busy Saturday dinner hour. Tried their Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup and their Pork Chop Rice which are two of their..."
"I feel like all Mendocino Farms share a couple qualities: Super healthy and super aesthetic. This one was no different.
Good:
I really liked my..."
Jenny Xu
"Extremely happy I was able to visit a Mendocino Farms before I went back to Chicago.
I am absolutely in LOVE with their salad and the chipotle..."
Lizzy Nguyen
"So I really like this restaurant but today I understood why. It's the food AND the people. An incredible host named LUCKY B. took care of us and he..."
Dawn
"One of the best salads I’ve ever had! Pictured: Cobb salad without the tomatoes. The mustard vinaigrette is 💞 Beautiful outdoor seating space..."
Brittany D. H. Edwards
"Excellent staff, really friendly, and a good source of delicious food. Really expected more options for vegetarians here, but that's a personal..."
Hanako Otomo
"Oh my goodness!! I'm in love!! I had the Chimichurri Steak on a toasted ciabatta bread with red peppers, caramelized onion jam, shredded romaine..."
Joy
"First time here and my Prosciutto and Chicken sandwich was absolute heaven. Crushed, honey-roasted almonds were a revelation. Yum!
The staff is..."
"This place doesn't seem to have many flavors but their boba is great! (100% better than boba guys.) I just got the classic milk tea and it was good!..."
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"I got the popcorn chicken, it was thigh\ leg meat, fresh, hot and juicy! The batter is a crunchy\flaky light coating, something like panko, subtle..."
David Chen
"5 stars because they have board games such as chess, 'sushi go! party', and Jaipur, as well as jenga blocks, and a mini pool set, making a fun place..."
William Medwid
"Good pearl tea options and very comfy seating. They let you choose how much ice and sugar you want in your drink, which is nice. The pearls are a..."
Ed Miller
"Great milk tea options and absolutely delicious popcorn chicken. It's probably the lightest batter of any popcorn chicken I've had at other boba..."
"Wasn’t sure what to eat in this town so I randomly decided to come here and I’m sooo happy I did! This place had very nice ppl working there who..."
Ted Moore
"A cozy hole-in-the-wall yakitori restaurant that I wasn't expecting to stumble upon. It's not a big place and it sure is popular, so reservations are..."
Eric Lai
"One of my favorite Japanese spots in the Bay. Known for their yakitori, they don’t disappoint on other fronts with a delicious roasted duck topped..."
Jeffrey Crawford
"I really enjoyed Kokko's Yakitori dishes. It was a little cold with the outdoor winter seating under the heat lamps, but i forgot all about that when..."
Kirk H
"Have heard great things about Kokko. Made a reservation on the day of and got a less than ideal table (would highly recommend the outdoor seats over..."
Anson Tan
"Quick stop for bites with friends. Felt like an izakaya - the menu goes well with a cold beer! Highly recommend the mackerel karaage (seasonal..."
Ed Bondoc
"Good variety. Love that I can just order by number of skewers straight on the menu. Things I liked included the gizzards, kalbi with sauce, chicken..."
"Food is pretty good, great welcoming and service. If you're very hungry, no worries, the portions are huge. The only thing I didn't feel like it was..."
• Edgar & Alina •
"Delicious food and at such a great price! It has been so long since I've had tofu Chow mein this good. My fiance got the honey walnut shrimp and it..."
Caitlyn
"It's hard to find places like this one. Food is always fresh, fast and delicious. We commute from Hayward at least once a month to have lunch or..."
Elba Mojica
"Great place for a quick bite. Reasonable price. They have lunch specials where you can get a main dish with a small bowl of soup for 11 (or 12)..."
Ashis Saha
"Found this hidden gem. The main highlight is the super affordable price. There isn't much room for dine-in, but definitely a great option for takeout..."
"This is one of my go to ramen joints. The flavor of the soup is always spot on and the noodles are the right chewiness. The price is going up, like..."
Charlee Chay
"Arrive early to get seated. Large parking lot so parking is easy, especially for San mateo. Ramen itself was solid, I asked for level 3 spice and it..."
D Chu
"The staff was very accommodating and pulled out tables and chairs for us to sit outdoors. My dog was with me and they offered him water. The basic..."
Kai Sheng
"Great ramen spot in San Mateo. I got the lobster garlic ramen. There isn’t lobster in there but there is soft shell crab..."
Nha Ha
"This is the perfect place to satisfy your ramen cravings! They have vegetarian options available as well. We ordered the Lobster Garlic Pork Ramen,..."
Jules
"Yeah I’m eating ramen again. It’s good as always
This place makes some really interesting ramen with a soft shelled crab in it. That’s right,..."
Avery Lamp
"The garlic pork ramen was really good!
I like the texture of the noodles and the richness of the..."
J L
"Their spicy garlic pork ramen is solid. The soup is just a touch on the thin/watery side, but the flavors carry punch, the pork belly is tender and..."
"I really enjoyed my time here! Service was attentive and food was delicious. We enjoyed the special Ginji Lion King roll, the cooked fish plate, and..."
Lynn Tran
"Solid Japanese Izakaya with a number of special plates to choose from. The ambience is great and the service is very friendly. The sushi menu isn’t..."
Borair Elyacy
"Pretty decent place. Nice decor and music. Staff is attentive. Mobile ordering system good (everyone can order on their device and all go to the same..."
Due Chuenchujit
"After being outside and a little cold, their soba noodles were SO satisfying and warm. The tofu was well marinated and had great flavor as well...."
Jade Chen
"We were looking for a good Japanese restaurant in the area, and we came across this one. They had good food with reasonable prices. We ordered..."
Jules
"Delicious and high quality ingredients. Lovely outdoor seating and very friendly service. Easy ordering through a QR..."
"Super tasty. Loved my combination. I had white rice, tuna, salmon, yellow tail, white onion, green onion, seaweed salad, spicy edamame, toasted..."
Priscilla Unger
"Pokeeatery was one of the first poke shops to land in the Bay Area a couple years ago. Now there are so many. I love their location in downtown San..."
Kat Sun
"Absolutely the best poke place in the bay! Not only do they have amazing food but the customer service is..."
Candida Patricia Araya
"Since I found this place eat here every week ... sometimes as many as 3x. Fish is fresh, staff is very friendly, quick and easy way to satisfy my..."
セクシーな ママ
"Great spot for a quick poke fix, Nice location, very..."
Kevin Santo
"The fish is fresh and the flavors are great! I'll go out of my way to get to Pokeatery even if I'm not nearby because it's worth it. And the dole..."
Tom Fitch
"The people that run this place are some of the nicest and most genuine people I've ever met. Definitely shows in the food! 5 stars all..."
Christopher Wang
"Love this classic Poke spot in San Mateo!!! Always fresh and super friendly..."
Sandra Hall
"Omg this place is Amazing!!!!!!! Quality, the atmosphere of the restaurant, everything about this place...2 thumbs up..."
Andrew Kim
"Favorite poke shop in the Bay Area. They have dole..."
Seila Kheang
"This is my go to spot when I'm hungry and don't want to fall into a food coma. It's clean, quick, and fresh. Perfect for lunch or a healthier dinner..."
Calvin Chu
"Love the Dole Whips, just like Disney's. They also have a lychee whip...I will definitely go back for that again �. Really enjoyed the poke, be..."
Monica Posey Howe
"Fish is so fresh. Try wasabi citrus mixed with spicy mayo sauce and don't forget the spicy..."
Martha Ly
"Fabulous! Fresh, tasty ingredients, large portions, and good value! Friendly staff to..."
Liz Hillen
"There's not a lot of places to get poké like back home, this place rocks it! So..."
Laura Mahelani Maychrowitz
"Delicious poke, fresh taste, generous serving size. The spicy crab salad has a nice spice to it, highly recommended. my first time having kelp..."
Bob Lloyd
"Pros: large amounts of fish and rice. Poke was tasty and some of the sides were good too.
Cons: there are a lot of toppings that I don’t think..."
Niel Christensen
"They do poke the right way and generous portions ✅ plus they have all the hawaiian juices and chips and..."
Sarah Paj
"The place was spotless, the pricing fair, the quantities generous, the service reasonable, the ability to select what goes into your box..."
Juana Tango
"Generous portions and very fresh and flavorful. Reasonable prices. 2 Convenient self ordering tablets..."
"Love the music and atmosphere here. Very hip! BBQ came with a lot of food. We ordered 2 Kobe Style and it was more than enough for 6 people. ..."
Angela Tsang
"Andy S gave us a perfect service and the bbq meat combo was so yummy! We had a lovely time grilling our own food, including our dessert..."
Awie Havering
"The best food!! Our server was awesome! We had pork belly, zucchini, garlic shrimp, sweet onion, broccoli... all fresh and..."
Elyse Croen Oliver
"This place had small plates to share and you just kept ordering a couple at a time and sharing, a bite or two for each person of each dish! Fun and..."
Marla D English
"This place is great to eat any day of the week, lunch or dinner, especially on Mondays (all day happy hour). However, it is recommended to reserve a..."
Gerry Laurente
"I wish I would have known about the cupcakes! Everything was great! When isn't it happy hour..."
Joseph Pollock
"Has to be experienced in person!
Give them a try and you will like..."
James Daugherty
"Been here a few times already and they've got awesome "Grill It Yourself" Style Japanese BBQ!...Love their Garlic Noodles and Bibimpap too...Great..."
Greg Dirilo
"Always eat here with family and friends, they have reasonable packages and good..."
Sally Cruz
"Such a fun dining experience. Good food and the service was great. Fun for kids..."
Kacey Fahey
"I think its ll be our favourite place. Great place. Nice music. Tasty..."
Dina Chtchemelinine
"Good prices, great food, nice ambiance & great service. Definitely one of my..."
Jamie Manay
"Props to the staff who was very kind and helpful to our group. We informed her we are new to this resto so we asked for her suggestions, the menu and..."
Marilou Tolentino
"Fantastic experience and great food! We loved every minute. The staff is also very friendly and fast! Highly recommended. We paid 110$ for a “set..."
Jo V
"Fantastic experience! The food was amazing, they had a lot to choose from, and the staff were..."
Jade Chen
"Solid experience with Japanese BBQ. I understand it was busy but minus 1 star for the server serving my beer with the cap still..."
M R
"I enjoyed this place for the first time. The menu had a variety of options. There is a bell service on your table for assistance which I thought was..."
Elba Mojica
"Why isn't this place rated higher?? I've been here at least 10 times in the last year, and every time has been good. The meat is consistent and..."
"The Noodle Shop is a Chinese restaurant in San Mateo’s 25th Avenue shopping district. They specialize in Mandarin Hunan Cuisine and Mao’s Family..."
Foodnut.com
"We have ordered just about every beef noodle soup in the Bay Area and the noodle shop’s is our favorite out of all of them. It’s one of the..."
W Gmail
"Go-to authentic Chinese food, fair prices with large portions, friendly owner/staff. We had the best rice cakes and bean sprouts here. They have a..."
R Y
"first time here and got takeout of the hunan special combination rice and noodles, plus the dry sauteed green beans. Super impressed by the portion..."
Cal Vin
"Ordered by phone paid with cash. Credit card is also available.
We ordered to go ( Take out )
1. Stir fry Rice cakes with cabbage & pork
2. Beef..."
Stephanie Cheung
"This is by far one of the BEST RESTAURANTS in the Bay Area, but you have to know what to order. Years ago, a work friend introduced me to Noodle..."
E Hanh Le
"Real Chinese food that tastes great and at a reasonable price. Menu items listed in Chinese first and then followed by English descriptions. Lunch..."
Michael Gorman
"This hidden gem in Ktown is so cozy, you can get the most authentic Korean food here. They will cook Korean BBQ in-front if you and drinks are just..."
"I heard about this hot pot restaurant from a co-worker so I wanted to give it a try. My girlfriend and I came to Seapot on a weeknight so it was not..."
Leonard Tran
"We had a private team party and the staff did an excellent job! The food was excellent and plenty. The service was great as well!!! Love this place..."
Arun Nagpal
"❤The Giant TV on 1 side of the wall & 3 giant VIP room at the other side 👍 Fresh Items rolling by so u pick up what u like to boil 🍲 Last..."
Richard Lee
"Very good food All you can eat hot pot with food float by your table side. Lots of..."
Sandy Luo
"love this place especially the all you can eat lunch. grateful they have one vegetarian soup base. the tofu was good. and love that they had tam..."
Lut Marcelo Helin
"Great soft opening,great service & staff.
Great Food ,I will be back there with Friends & Family & Guest From all over the World.
I enjoyed myself..."
Nace Miles III
"Great staff, the food was exquisite, I didn't expect the food to be this good and not to mention the ambient light and clean restroom. Everything..."
Martin Sanchez
"We enjoyed our meal. Everything is perfect and the..."
Julie Lita Tecio
"Legitimately one of the best hotpot I've ever had in the US! We were a large group, so we booked a private room and it was so nice! We went fancy and..."
Nancy
"This is my first time in a hotpot restaurant. We wanted to make a reservation, but they let us know that only on weekends they take reservations. So..."
Tasnim Ara Islam
"We had a great time here: super modern deco, bright and welcoming aesthetics, food was delicious, and service was sufficient. I love the conveyer..."
A Y
"Amazing! We absolutely loved it. It’s all you can eat buffet for $30 for dinner! And it is delicious, the vegetables are fresh, and the ambience is..."
Julie Taeko
"Hot Pot place with lots of selection from seafood, meat, vegetables, and sauce. Seafood include clams, mussels, fish, tofu fish, lobster balls,..."
JaneNerdify
"Reserving a seat is easy, however getting a seat will take you 30-45minutes (but worth it). Their staff are very friendly and snappy. Food is great,..."
Richmond Paul Ruiz
"The place was decent. The convey belt was a cool idea but I feel like there weren’t a lot of options to pick from. There were many repeating..."
Anna Ouyang
"This is the best hot pot place I've ever been to. Hands down my favorite spot ever.
Their conveyor belt is the best idea ever, where you can get the..."
"We had our mother's surprise birthday dinner there and the service was great, food was outstanding. If you like spicy food, I recommend the hot..."
Samoa Aumavae
"This is our family restaurant my parents have owned for over 30 years in the Peninsula. We love bringing the kids here and they always put us in the..."
Susan Kuo
"Omg, first time trying this place, we had our food delivered, I could not believe how perfect our food was, I have officially found my favorite..."
Lorna Fahy
"Wondering food and service. Would definitely come..."
Jenny King Dugan
"Best Chinese food on the Peninsula. And they deliver! Beef with broccoli is my favorite. Also love their honey walnut..."
Jennifer Kim Chung
"service is great. food is superb.cannot wait to go..."
"We went there for my husband's birthday. We were seated on the second floor per my request. It was a bit dim for my preference but we ended up..."
Victoria
"This is overdue. I love Joy sushi for 4 years now and just thought to share it. I need Joy sushi to stay around for many more years
No other place..."
C Chambers
"The best cooked sushi I have tried so far.. My husband and I had lunch at Joy's and we were delighted at how good the food taste. The restaurant very..."
Kav Rampersad
"Exceptionally fresh and delicious. My personal favorites are the Samurai roll and the Caltrain roll, also love the edamame appetizer. The staff is..."
Katie Quigley
"All time San Mateo favorite! Friendly staff and great food.
Update September 2021: We moved from San Mateo and haven't visited Joy in more than 2.5..."
Jessica Alba
"I LOVE this place. I'm a sashimi lover and to date, this has been the best place to get the best bang for your buck in terms of that. Give the..."
Ty Lim
"This was my first time trying Poke. I had the salmon and spicy Tuna, it was delicious. My husband ordered Susi And wasn't disappointed. Next time I'm..."
Michele Lumabao
"Great quality sushi at reasonable prices. No bones in my unagi at..."
"Love the original sauce - lots of buttery umami. Don't get the crawfish, as there is little meat. Get the prawn!!! The crab tomato noodles were..."
Musho Pea
"One my favorites places. Love the house and lemon pepper sauce. Garlic noodles and short ribs are..."
Donald Wong
"Very fast service. The food is delicious. Seasoning is strong and can be modified to an extent. This is New Orleans style. It is a step more..."
Michael To
"My wife and I had an awesome time. Food is really good. A nice contrast between the two food styles.Southern Louisiana and Asian. .They compliment..."
Michael Munoz
"Great place to get your hands dirty and stomachs full. What I absolutely loved here is that they offer optional bundles, so you don't have to think..."
Taras Melnychenko
"Asian Cajun garlic noodles we're very good, if a bit intense with garlic. The 'stir fried' Brussels sprouts were a delicious break from garlic..."
"The chicken kaarage curry was very tasty, and the sashimi meal was great with generous cuts of excellent quality fish. The staff was very friendly..."
Willis Wah
"Great food, friendly prompt service at a reasonable price. Will definitely go back to try more food of the..."
C Mack
"Great Japanese food at good prices. They also remodeled and now offer to go meals, snacks, and..."
"The food and the service was fantastic!
The stroganoff was just like my mother in law used to make it!
The brisket is also delicious!
The German..."
Terry Hunt
"Loved it, very home made and healthy tasting and yummy, big portions and good prices. Nice staff and quick service. Like everywhere "should" be but..."
RAMI KOUHANA
"Excellent service and delicious food! While we only ended up eating the European cuisine, it was all wonderful. Only downside is that the area is a..."
Andrew Chang
"Great food, great Eastern European beer selection. The chicken kiev was good, if you don't mind an explosion of butter. The pieroshki are..."
Ada Musafir
"Good food, good service. You can find some usual things for the Russian people like borsch, blini, oladi, okroshka. Prices are fine - about $16 for..."
Evgeny Semionov
"Mixed Filipino and Eastern European Menu.,l Had a hankering for borsch, kvass, and beef tongue and hit the spot quite nicely. Will head back..."
I-Jong Lin
"Nice place. Ethnic. Sparse atmosphere. The pickled herring dish was served warm which was unexpected and not how I like..."
Shoshana Baars-Stanton
"Great food, awesome atmosphere, and will definitely come back in the near future for more delicious food. Thank you..."
"EGG CUSTARD BUNS ARE DELICIOUS AND YOU CAN BUY FIFTEEN OF THEM FOR $20 AND TAKE THEM STRAIGHT HOME 20/10 WILL SHOP MORE THAN..."
Gladius Mascalus Munchkin
"Outstanding! A friend and I .... Outstanding! a friend and I went there late saturday night and had great service, wonderful food and overall perfect..."
Flash Gordon Md
"Overall, though, it was a great experience and I already can’t wait to go back again. Even if we don’t end up living in San Mateo, I have a..."
Ali
"Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot and Grill is a hot pot restaurant in downtown San Mateo, right across from Walgreen’s. Their soup base options have..."
Foodnut.com
"Really great hotpot place! Good quality meat and various other options to order from, and you can get unlimited soft serve and access to the sauce..."
Jade Chen
"Great quality ingredients and really flavorful broths. The produce was especially fresh. Love that you can take your leftovers home with you. Plus..."
Maxwell Smith
"I really wanted to give 5 stars if I didn’t have to experience one of the servers rolling his eyes at me when I asked to refill the watermelon. The..."
Eun Mee Ko
"Our new go to spot for delicious hot pot dining for my family and I. First visit here was to celebrate my Moms birthday and we were all wowed by the..."
David Vibat
"Having been to the Happy Lamb in Cupertino numerous times, we arranged to meet family at the one in San Mateo. Pleasant surprise, it's much nicer..."
Sylvia Tsang
"Looks short staffed, only two staff on the floor for front of house, he worked really hard but seems stressed out. Fun to see the robot delivering..."
FENGYAN ZHANG
"They have reopened after the name change from Little Sheep to Happy Lamb and the interior remodel. Inside looks updated and nice. I like that the..."
"Everything tasted great! We had the ahi poke $13, wagyu cheese burger $13, clam chowder $18 and fish tacos plate $16 with a couple of beers $14. The..."
Jeffrey Ho
"The dishes we ordered were all tasty with good portion size. The staff was attentive. They have a huge menu selection. Expect to pay $40-50 per..."
CH
"There were so many interesting options on the menu, I had a hard time choosing. I got the Big Kahuna in the end and it was really good! It was a..."
Jade Chen
"Food was great! Had the Korean bbq with steak and it tasted very good. The rice was very yummy. Service was also..."
Joyce Lam
"We ate outside. The sushi was fresh. Our server was so helpful. I enjoyed the blood orange punch. We love California fish almost as much as Florida..."
Mary Farmer
"As good as ever. Great cocktail selection, fresh fish, tacos, poke, and lots of creative options. Be sure to look at the seasonal..."
"This place is theee best ramen parlor in the Bay hands down!!! The broth is what really stands out as the best IMO. Its light and flavorful unlike..."
Busycloud
"Noodles and various types of broth made me love this place. Thanks to my US collegues who introduced me to Santa Ramen. Stewed Belly Pork, extra..."
Arun Kumar V
"Unless you are a local, you will definitely need waze to get here. However, upon arrival, you will be happy to see many Japanese slurping away. The..."
Dax Carlos
"This ramen is unlike the ramen at other places. The soup is full of delicious, lip-smacking flavor. I recommend the pork flavor ramen (both white and..."
McFatty Fat Fat
"Best ramen I've had since Japan. I'll be making a point of going every time I'm in San..."
Chris Flanders
"The first time I ate in this ramen restaurant I totally fell in..."
Ma Anne
"Best Ramen in the Bay Area!. Santa Ramen is by far the best place for Ramen in the Bay Area. I live in San Francisco and I frequently go down to San..."
Luis M
"Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Authentic Ramen Shop!This place is packed full of Japanese speakers and local Sony..."
Motokilljoy
"Yum! Santa Ramen in San Mateo, CA is my favorite ramen noodle restaurant. I just crave their ramen all the time. To be honest, I have gone to Santa..."
Fanny
"I have been pestering DDR and P for literally years to go to Santa Ramen, and somehow JT finally coordinated an expedition for last Sunday. We agreed..."
Foodhoe
"In A Nutshell:
-Santa Ramen has been around for a very long time.
-It was one of the very first Japanese ramen restaurants in the Bay Area before..."
Romeo
"Ramen and Chicken Bento were delicious. This place is good for easy eats without the frou frou. At this time however, Santa Ramen has limited menu..."
Aaronray Antonio
"I ordered a Santa Ramen with Tokyo Tonkotsu (soy sauce base) and not spicy. It was good. I like how the spicy level is defaulted to not spicy if the..."
Liz Donut
"The Super Hawaiian is without a doubt the best pizza I've ever had and all I do is eat pizza. 10/10. I usually prefer blue cheese with my wings, but..."
Shelley Alexander
"Had the santa ramen with Tokyo tonkatsu mild spice. Great flavor but mushrooms were listed in the items yet not included. Still..."
Natasha Baker
"Excellent Ramen and great service.
I had Miso and Tonkotsu based broth blend ramen.
Soup(broth) varieties are amazing!!!
Soy, Miso, and..."
Masayoshi Ikeda
"Best ramen in San Mateo, maybe in the whole Bay Area. There’s always a line, so be prepared to wait a bit before getting to enjoy the goods. The..."
Erich Grois
"In a city with dozens of ramen shop, Santa ramen is definitely among one of my favorite. Yes, there are better places, but I'm honestly not..."
"Now serving Korean food! Didn't try though but their poke is pretty good. Regular is $14 for 3 scoops of fresh fish. Spam musubi is delicious and is..."
Coy Tran
"Amazing options for my Poke Bowl. Coming from orlando we have so many poke places but nothing compares to this. Very fresh and great prices for the..."
Frank Sepulveda
"Quantity was surprisingly great, plus food quality was not bad.
Since they just opened, majority of their food items are still not ready.
But..."
A P
"So I typically really like this place, good fish and selection for the price and close to where I live. The only complaint I have is that they..."
"Great food and great people. I always have excellent service and great food when I eat..."
Anne Hilo
"Great food, great value, great service. Been going here for years and it's always as..."
Susan Pang Chinn
"Pure, uncut, Japanese comfort food! Great sushi, great noodles, yummy curry. Can't..."
Maggie Osterberg
"I love this restaurant! Good food, good service and they are always open!!!..."
Sanae Akeda
"My favorite of all restaurants. Any restaurants..."
Lance Amundsen
"Amazing Japanese food. So glad we went. There may be a bit of a wait at times...but so worth..."
Jessica Fisher
"Always my go to for delicious good value sushi! Arrive..."
Coy Trần
"I wasn't expecting the portions to be so huge that you could feed 6-8 people with 3 servings. People should try out the Giants roll because it had a..."
Steven Maxwell Tan
"Very delicious and home-y japanese restaurant. Highly recommend stopping by and trying one of their..."
Liv
"Great restaurant. I usually have bento box
I tried katsu curry and it was yummy but I prefer just plain curry sauce without..."
Dharma M
"Good place to grab a quick and yummy lunch of Japanese fares. The lunch specials are very reasonable priced - and available in a number combo..."
Saifu Angto
"Descent price Japanese food.
Came here for lunch. Got #7 salmon karma set (most of the time, they are out of salmon karma, and if you substitute for..."
s z
"Great lunch specials, ton of good food and filling! I had a chirashi bowl and a side of hot udon for $17! That’s a really good deal and the fish..."
Wilson Tsang
"My girlfriend grew up in San Mateo eating Hotaru. Do not expect high-end sushi or Japanese food from this place. This is a family oriented sushi..."
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