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Eating in San Mateo
Eating in San Mateo
Thai Satay, 173 E 4th Avenue, (650) 342-3617 Decently priced, with an extensive menu, this Thai restaurant serves authentic dishes that could fulfill any kind of mood you're in. They also allow you to choose your level of spiciness!
As of July 2010, Sinbad has closed; it's possible that they will re-open elsewhere.
Taquería Pancho Villa, 365 South B Street, (650) 343-4123. The line out the door should give a clue to the quality inside. Well-roasted meats, tacos and real Mexican food made to order, and inexpensive. Their horchata is good, but their smoothies are better (and made with fresh fruit.)
Shanghai East, 105 W. 25th Ave, (650) 522-9098. Tasty Chinese food at very affordable prices. Great dumplings and noodles, and the best Mongolian Beef around.
Yumi Yogurt, 3955 S El Camino Real (650) 341-0939. Amazing flavors of soft serve frozen yogurt and a huge topping bar. Also serve hand scooped ice cream.
Little Shanghai, 17 E. 25th Ave, ☎ 650-573-7161, . Cheap, authentic Shanghainese place. Always seems to be filled with local Chinese families getting their fill. $$. �
San Mateo has a large number of Japanese restaurants. A few that stand out are:
- Santa Ramen 1944 S El Camino Real, 650-344-5918. Has the best ramen on the peninsula. Always has a wait around meal times, sometimes with a line out the door. (Himawari on 2nd Ave is an acceptable substitute if you don't feel like waiting.)
- Hotaru "33 E 3rd Avenue, 650-343-1152 . Authentic Japanese with an excellent all-around menu including sushi and cooked favorites. Very busy for weekday lunches, quieter at other times. Good value for lunch; prices go up on the dinner menu.
- Shabuway 145 E 3rd Ave, 650-548-2483 . One of only a few Shabu-shabu restaurants on the peninsula.
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