Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Owner Rana has brought her favorite childhood Indian street foods to San Mateo, and update them with a sassy California twist. Be warned that this food is HoTttt though!
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Curry Up Now
129 S B StOwner Rana has brought her favorite childhood Indian street foods to San Mateo, and update them with a sassy California twist. Be warned that this food is HoTttt though!
Amazing Burmese place. Tea salad is very good. Rivals Burma Super Star in SF
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Mingalaba Restaurant
1213 Burlingame AveAmazing Burmese place. Tea salad is very good. Rivals Burma Super Star in SF
Upscale California/ Italian with fabulous thin crust pizzas. Reservations a must on weekends
Osteria Coppa - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
139 S B StUpscale California/ Italian with fabulous thin crust pizzas. Reservations a must on weekends
Best Xiao Long Bao on the peninsula. Very authentic Shanghainese cuisine. Hole in the wall.
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Shanghai Dumpling Shop
455 BroadwayBest Xiao Long Bao on the peninsula. Very authentic Shanghainese cuisine. Hole in the wall.
Mediterranean Kebab
1318 Burlingame AveSatisfying gyros in a casual, kid friendly setting
Excellent, upscale Indian cuisine. Daily fish specials are amazing. Try sea bass on Saturday nights.
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Roti Indian Bistro
53 W Portal AveExcellent, upscale Indian cuisine. Daily fish specials are amazing. Try sea bass on Saturday nights.
Authentic Pho in a tiny, casual restaurant. Not much to look at, but the food is great.
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Saigon City Restaurant
418 E 3rd AveAuthentic Pho in a tiny, casual restaurant. Not much to look at, but the food is great.
Fabulous little sushi join. Very fresh. Authentic. Always a line out the door.
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Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveFabulous little sushi join. Very fresh. Authentic. Always a line out the door.
One of best Ramen places in the world. Business men come from Japan just to eat here. Very unassuming location in strip mall
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Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino RealOne of best Ramen places in the world. Business men come from Japan just to eat here. Very unassuming location in strip mall
Essentials
Wonderful selection of local artisan bakeries, clothing/jewelry boutiques, and of course fresh local produce. Must try Roli Roti for rotisserie chicken to go!
261 Park Rd
261 Park RoadWonderful selection of local artisan bakeries, clothing/jewelry boutiques, and of course fresh local produce. Must try Roli Roti for rotisserie chicken to go!
Everything Else
Walgreens
615 BroadwayOpen 24 hours.
Mollie Stone's Markets
22 Bayhill Shopping CenterUpscale grocery with good cheese selection
Safeway Pharmacy
1450 Howard Ave7 minute walk from our place. Just remodeled last year
Great place to pick up Japanese snacks and fresh sushi. Very fresh. Great for picnic supplies!
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Nijiya Market
1956 S El Camino RealGreat place to pick up Japanese snacks and fresh sushi. Very fresh. Great for picnic supplies!
Very chic and high end grocery. Perfect for a nice bottle of wine. Great cheeses. Lots of local organic products. Great place to get gifts to take home.
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Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveVery chic and high end grocery. Perfect for a nice bottle of wine. Great cheeses. Lots of local organic products. Great place to get gifts to take home.
Entertainment & Activities
Ryder Court Park
1801 J Hart Clinton DrFabulous playground and great bayside running trail
Pershing Park
138 Crescent AveGreat little playground very close to our house,
Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point DrGreat destination playground and huge slides!!
Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream
1212 Donnelly AveAmazing, organic frozen yogurt. My fave!