San Mateo Recommendations
Neighborhood Park, Playground and Trails
This is a 7-10 minute walk from our house. The park has an open field, tennis court and playground. It also leads to the SF Bay Trail.
Joinville Park
2111 Kehoe AveWalk/run through Joinville Park to get to this trail. This is about a 15 minute walk from the house. It’s a great walking/running path that oversees the bay. On a windy day, you will see kite surfers gathered in the water.
San Francisco Bay Trail
San Francisco Bay TrailWalk/run through Joinville Park to get to this trail. This is about a 15 minute walk from the house. It’s a great walking/running path that oversees the bay. On a windy day, you will see kite surfers gathered in the water.
This is a great trail for hiking, walking, running with beautiful views of the Crystal Spring Reservoir. It is about a 15 minute drive from our house.
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Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs RoadThis is a great trail for hiking, walking, running with beautiful views of the Crystal Spring Reservoir. It is about a 15 minute drive from our house.
Sightseeing
Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point DrBeautiful area by the water.
Museum
If you have young kids, this is a great nature museum that the kids will love and it is super close to our house.
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CuriOdyssey
1651 Coyote Point DrIf you have young kids, this is a great nature museum that the kids will love and it is super close to our house.
Neighborhood
Downtown San Mateo is about a 10 minute drive from our house. There is a big park called Central Park with an Arboretum, Playground and Japanese Garden there. There are also lots of restaurants in that area.
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Downtown
Downtown San Mateo is about a 10 minute drive from our house. There is a big park called Central Park with an Arboretum, Playground and Japanese Garden there. There are also lots of restaurants in that area.
San Mateo Restaurants
Solid family friendly Japanese restaurant serving delicious sushi and bento boxes.
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Hotaru Restaurant
33 E 3rd AveSolid family friendly Japanese restaurant serving delicious sushi and bento boxes.
Backhaus
32 E 3rd AveOmg! The best baked goods and fresh bread.
San Mateo is the home to so many amazing ramen shops. This restaurant is amazing and is known for its Tsukemen, a dipping noodle loved by many, was invented in Nakano Taishoken.
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Taishoken Ramen
47 E 4th AveSan Mateo is the home to so many amazing ramen shops. This restaurant is amazing and is known for its Tsukemen, a dipping noodle loved by many, was invented in Nakano Taishoken.
If you are looking for a nicer sit down spot then check this place out. It serves delicious Italian food and has a great daily happy hour worth checking out.
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Pausa Bar & Cookery
223 E 4th AveIf you are looking for a nicer sit down spot then check this place out. It serves delicious Italian food and has a great daily happy hour worth checking out.
Gao Viet Kitchen
313 South San Mateo DriveDelicious upscale Vietnamese spot.
Amazing fresh sushi! A must try. There is usually a line so we recommend making reservations in advance.
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Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveAmazing fresh sushi! A must try. There is usually a line so we recommend making reservations in advance.
If you are a dumpling fan then look no further. This spot has a list of amazing dumplings including Shanghai Soup Dumplings!
Dough Zone Dumpling House San Mateo
111 East 4th AvenueIf you are a dumpling fan then look no further. This spot has a list of amazing dumplings including Shanghai Soup Dumplings!
A cute cafe serving delicious Italian breakfast and lunch. The owner is delightful. Food is delicious.
Fiero Caffe
106 S El Camino RealA cute cafe serving delicious Italian breakfast and lunch. The owner is delightful. Food is delicious.
Boba time! Delicious boba tea and shaved ice. This is our family’s favorite spot.
Teaspoon Drinks And Desserts
128 E 3rd AveBoba time! Delicious boba tea and shaved ice. This is our family’s favorite spot.
This spot is a hidden gem. They serve Detroit style pizza. You need to try their clam pizza.
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Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green StThis spot is a hidden gem. They serve Detroit style pizza. You need to try their clam pizza.
A great breakfast spot in downtown San Mateo. They have a wonderful assortment of tea and lattes and delicious breakfast food ranging from avocado toasts to açaí bowls.
Foreigner
60 E 3rd AveA great breakfast spot in downtown San Mateo. They have a wonderful assortment of tea and lattes and delicious breakfast food ranging from avocado toasts to açaí bowls.
This is our neighborhood go to spot for solid Mexican food. They also serve breakfast so you can grab your huevos rancheros or break dad burritos before you start the rest of your day.
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El Palenque Taqueria(Front Door)
15 N Kingston StThis is our neighborhood go to spot for solid Mexican food. They also serve breakfast so you can grab your huevos rancheros or break dad burritos before you start the rest of your day.
This is a kitchen incubator serving amazing food from up and coming chefs in the area.
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KITCHENTOWN
1007 Howard AveThis is a kitchen incubator serving amazing food from up and coming chefs in the area.
This is a great beer hall serving a wide selection of craft beers and house made sausages and other great nibbles.
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Wursthall
310 Baldwin AveThis is a great beer hall serving a wide selection of craft beers and house made sausages and other great nibbles.
If you are looking for a more upscale dim sum spot with delicious, decadent and beautiful dumplings, this is the spot to check out.
Palette Tea Garden & Dim Sum 彩苑
48 Hillsdale MallIf you are looking for a more upscale dim sum spot with delicious, decadent and beautiful dumplings, this is the spot to check out.
Fun local brewery known for their local craft beers.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StFun local brewery known for their local craft beers.
The bartender creations take a cue from ingredients in Indian cooking. Try the Holi Bhang, made with coconut ghee-washed rum, rye, fennel syrup, aqua faba, and coriander-infused orange bitters. It is also super hip inside.
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Mortar & Pestle Bar
130 S B StThe bartender creations take a cue from ingredients in Indian cooking. Try the Holi Bhang, made with coconut ghee-washed rum, rye, fennel syrup, aqua faba, and coriander-infused orange bitters. It is also super hip inside.
If you are looking for an upscale savory Indian dinner in San Mateo, plan a visit to All Spice. All Spice is a converted charming Victorian house with exquisite hardwood floors, fireplace and detailed architecture with three dining rooms decorated in bold colors mixed with natural elements, bringing in the classy feel. This restaurant is well-known for its delicious cuisines, such as Icelandic salmon. Furthermore, the warm and flexible atmosphere is great for a birthday celebration or a romantic dinner with your partner. The restaurant is also willing to make accommodations for those with specific diets and make sure to go with an empty stomach as the menu has the option of three or five courses, guaranteed to fill your stomach up.
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All Spice
1602 S El Camino Real
If you are looking for an upscale savory Indian dinner in San Mateo, plan a visit to All Spice. All Spice is a converted charming Victorian house with exquisite hardwood floors, fireplace and detailed architecture with three dining rooms decorated in bold colors mixed with natural elements, bringing in the classy feel. This restaurant is well-known for its delicious cuisines, such as Icelandic salmon. Furthermore, the warm and flexible atmosphere is great for a birthday celebration or a romantic dinner with your partner. The restaurant is also willing to make accommodations for those with specific diets and make sure to go with an empty stomach as the menu has the option of three or five courses, guaranteed to fill your stomach up.
This is also another AMAZING ramen spot. The restaurant is tiny and lines can be long but it is totally worth the wait.
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Ramen Dojo
805 S B StThis is also another AMAZING ramen spot. The restaurant is tiny and lines can be long but it is totally worth the wait.
Mixed in among Chinese American standards like chow mein and General’s chicken, Taiwanese dishes are the real star and focal point at China Bee. It’s one of a handful of spots on the Peninsula that serves Taiwanese breakfast on the weekend.
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China Bee Restaurant
31 S B StMixed in among Chinese American standards like chow mein and General’s chicken, Taiwanese dishes are the real star and focal point at China Bee. It’s one of a handful of spots on the Peninsula that serves Taiwanese breakfast on the weekend.
Their selection of pies is to die for! they have everything from the classic apple pie to banana cream pie to blueberry sour cream pie. Try them all. It is also a diner so you can get other food as well.
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Heidi's Pies Restaurant
1941 S El Camino RealTheir selection of pies is to die for! they have everything from the classic apple pie to banana cream pie to blueberry sour cream pie. Try them all. It is also a diner so you can get other food as well.
This is a chain restaurant but it serves solid seafood in a great atmosphere.
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Pacific Catch
1200 9th AveThis is a chain restaurant but it serves solid seafood in a great atmosphere.
Mochinut
250 S B StGet your mochi donut fix here. :)