Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Vietnamese style desserts. Refreshing on hot days
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Bambu Desserts & Drinks
153 S B StVietnamese style desserts. Refreshing on hot days
Gong Cha
110 S B StBest Boba tea house in the area
Curry burritos and Indian street foods with fusion flare.
63 personas locales recomiendan
Curry Up Now
129 S B StCurry burritos and Indian street foods with fusion flare.
La Piñata
120 N B StPapusas!
Vespucci
147 E 3rd AveDelizioso Italian food.
Italian American food store where you can pick up fresh pasta and sauces to take n' make at home. They also have prepped meals that are ready to eat.
Pasta Pasta
Italian American food store where you can pick up fresh pasta and sauces to take n' make at home. They also have prepped meals that are ready to eat.
Sister restaurant to "Ramen Dojo." The lines are not as ridiculous as Ramen Dojo, but you get similar quality of food.
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Ramen Dojo
805 S B StSister restaurant to "Ramen Dojo." The lines are not as ridiculous as Ramen Dojo, but you get similar quality of food.
El Palenque Taqueria(Front Door)
15 N Kingston StBest Taqueria in San Mateo
Arguably the best ramen restaurant in the Bay Area. Arrive before it opens and be prepared to wait
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Ramen Dojo
805 S B StArguably the best ramen restaurant in the Bay Area. Arrive before it opens and be prepared to wait
Good and decently priced sushi. Be prepared to wait
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Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveGood and decently priced sushi. Be prepared to wait
Izakaya Yakitori Japanese, skewered meats on a stick, great with beer and sake.
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Kokko
509 2nd AveIzakaya Yakitori Japanese, skewered meats on a stick, great with beer and sake.
Philz Coffee
113 S B StGreat handcrafted coffee.
Happy Hour all day Monday. Japanese BBQ, Good meats!
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
329 S Ellsworth AveHappy Hour all day Monday. Japanese BBQ, Good meats!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide selection of wines and charcuterie. Live Jazz bands
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B Street & Vine
320 S B StWide selection of wines and charcuterie. Live Jazz bands
The Swingin' Door
106 E 25th AveFish N' Chips are a must!
O'Neills Irish Pub
34 S B StGreat traditional Irish watering hole.
Grape & Grain
227 S San Mateo DrOld school arcade games, great wines and beers.
Delicious muddle drinks and cocktails. Trendy hole in the wall
14 personas locales recomiendan
Mortar & Pestle Bar
130 S B StDelicious muddle drinks and cocktails. Trendy hole in the wall
Everything Else
Locally sourced new Californian style tapas and great local craft beers.
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31st Union
5 S Ellsworth AveLocally sourced new Californian style tapas and great local craft beers.
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenic trail of the San Francisco Bay. Long stretch of road to run or cycle on.
San Francisco Bay Trail
San Francisco Bay TrailBeautiful scenic trail of the San Francisco Bay. Long stretch of road to run or cycle on.
Parks & Nature
Coyote Point Drive
Coyote Point DriveBeautiful place to BBQ and stroll along the waterfront
Good family location, nice place to take a walk, play tennis, and they even have a miniature train for the kids.
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Central Park
Good family location, nice place to take a walk, play tennis, and they even have a miniature train for the kids.
Arts & Culture
Cute little Japanese style garden. Discover the Japanese history of San Mateo
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Japanese Gardens
50 E 5th AveCute little Japanese style garden. Discover the Japanese history of San Mateo
Essentials
B Street Boxing
223 S B StHole-in-the-wall boxing gym
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
93 Bovet RdHigh-end grocery store with everything you need from Kobe beef to cooking essentials. They even offer cooking classes
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Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveHigh-end grocery store with everything you need from Kobe beef to cooking essentials. They even offer cooking classes
Traditional Japanese market. You can get fresh-cut sashimi in the back!
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Suruki Supermarket
71 E 4th AveTraditional Japanese market. You can get fresh-cut sashimi in the back!
Walgreens
191 E 3rd AvePharmacy and convenience store.