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Hidden gems: restaurants in San Mateo
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Mateo. Ratings are based from 329 places in San Mateo
Apple Fritter
1901 S Norfolk St 94403-1103
"This breakfast place was perfect for our brunch on Sunday morning. it was pretty busy but we easily found a table and ordered our food. I ordered the instagrammawich and it was delicious. The hash bro..."
Celia's Mexican Restaurant
504 Peninsula Ave 94401-1612
"🌯 Good food. Large portions. Space for large parties of people. Limited parking. Bar and restaurant style seating."
All Spice
1602 S El Camino Real 94402-3024
"Incredible elegant with a variety of dishes in a restaurant that still manages to seem homey. The wait staff took extreme care of my party's dietary restrictions, and made sure to check up on us fluid..."
Sole ristorante italiaino
69 37th Ave 94403-4404
"Sole is our go-to place for good quality Italian. I went for lunch the first time and it was great as there weren't many other guests so I felt comfortable with my infant there in the stroller. I had..."
Habit Burger Grill
1100 Park Pl Bldg 2, Ste 20 94403-1599
"Really nice customer service, helpful, and relatively quick. They have a lot of seats, a calm vibe, and tasty food. It’s a great place to eat for a quick lunch. And they have a few healthy options a..."
Myung Dong Tofu Cabin
2968 S Norfolk St 94403-2018
"Quiet, clean, modest/basic interior Korean food. I got the vegetarian hot rice bowl (I'm sure this has another name on the menu) which I thought was pretty good. You have to order the side dishes each..."
Cobani Kebab
8 W 25th Ave 94403-2237
"I love this place. The chicken gyros are my favorite. It a casual and lively place. Good food and the quantity is pretty good. The serve pita breads as accompaniments. I remember having liked the swee..."
Fieldwork Brewing Company
3030 S Delaware St 94403-2389
"Great selection of beer and kids are allowed. Only two qualifiers needed for me now that I have a toddler"
Fiero Caffe
106 S El Camino Real 94401-3810
"Great place walking distance from hospital. Perfect stop by if you have lots of appointments. Friendly stuff, fast service and delicious cappuccino ! Smoked salmon omelette is must to try ( its with g..."
Phliz Coffee
113 S B St 94401-3908
"Always love coming here to get work done! Not as loud as other Philz and has alot of room! Only thing that sucks is they close early (8pm) :/"
Romolo's Cannoli and Spumoni Factory
81 37th Ave 94403-4404
"A nice little authentic Italian dessert shop with a long history of family ownership. This is my first time here, and I met another very kind customer that give us so many great suggestions. I ended u..."
Patio Coffee Shop
25 W 25th Ave 94403-2236
"Hope I can take more pictures there, too many people. I ordered a cup of coffee latte with chocolate croissant. Coffee has a rich flavor such as hazelnut, and the croissant is really good if it could..."
KitchenTown
1007 Howard Ave 94401-1116
"New amazing breakfast place. Communal tables and the best bread of various bakers. Really good and healthy options for breakfast and you can also buy fresh bread to go."
Mendocino Farms
1060 Park Pl 94403-1572
"A fantastic place for lunch with a wide variety of gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options for all types of food diets. They have great interior decor, high-quality foods, and an ever-changing asso..."
Amicis Pizzaria
Fifth Avenue
"Delicious home made ravioli and their egg soup was really unique (it reminded me of non-viscous egg drop soup if that makes any sense), and was much more interesting than the menu might suggest. The p..."
Antoine's Cookie Shop
220 2nd Ave 94401-3904
"All their cookies flavors are amazing! My favorite one is the Oreo one. I saw Antoine’s made it on some list for being the best cookie shop in CA. This place does not disappoint."
Takahashi Market
221 S Claremont St 94401-3322
"love this little market. It's full of great Hawaiian and Japanese finds, and everyone is so friendly! Plus their to-go counter has all kinds of things you can order as a fresh made meal, like musubi a..."
New Kwok Wah Restaurant
32 42nd Ave 94403-5109
"Great menu selection, friendly staff, and a great price!The food here is very good, and you can tell that the waitstaff is actively paying attention to the people dining in. The prices are very reason..."
Velo City Pizza
168 W 25th Ave 94403-2208
"Huge fan of the cheesy airy crust, only wish there was 3x the meat. Maybe I'll add toppings next time."