Guidebook for San Mateo

Dave
Guidebook for San Mateo

Food Scene

My personal favorite Pizza! Don't order too much, portions or very generous.
12 locals recommend
Rainbow Pizza
112 De Anza Blvd
12 locals recommend
My personal favorite Pizza! Don't order too much, portions or very generous.
The best Mexican food in San Mateo! Always a line but well worth the wait!
107 locals recommend
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th St
107 locals recommend
The best Mexican food in San Mateo! Always a line but well worth the wait!
Excellent Sushi! Well worth the wait in line. Generous portions.
9 locals recommend
Old Town Sushi
100 S B St
9 locals recommend
Excellent Sushi! Well worth the wait in line. Generous portions.
Best boba tea ever! Plan on waiting in line for 20-30 minutes at any given time.
Tpumps
Metro Center Boulevard
Best boba tea ever! Plan on waiting in line for 20-30 minutes at any given time.
Get restaurant with a hip vibe! Try the Tikka Masala Burrito!
63 locals recommend
Curry Up Now
129 S B St
63 locals recommend
Get restaurant with a hip vibe! Try the Tikka Masala Burrito!
Great Ramen and excellent prices. I like the Tan-Tan, a bit spicy and has great flavors.
6 locals recommend
Ajisen Ramen
211 E 3rd Ave
6 locals recommend
Great Ramen and excellent prices. I like the Tan-Tan, a bit spicy and has great flavors.
Excellent Boba Tea!!!
8 locals recommend
ShareTea
204 2nd Ave
8 locals recommend
Excellent Boba Tea!!!
Excellent Chinese food!
Everyday Beijing Restaurant
637 S B St
Excellent Chinese food!
Good Mexican, Italian and Mexican food! Must try the combination Pupusa's!
America's House
1440 Cary Ave
Good Mexican, Italian and Mexican food! Must try the combination Pupusa's!
EXCELLENT Brazilian Steak house! Go hungry and leave stuffed!
15 locals recommend
Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo
710 S B St
15 locals recommend
EXCELLENT Brazilian Steak house! Go hungry and leave stuffed!
Local Starbucks, downtown location! Don't forget to feed the parking meter.
20 locals recommend
Starbucks
1701 S El Camino Real
20 locals recommend
Local Starbucks, downtown location! Don't forget to feed the parking meter.
By far the best bakery on the Peninsula!
24 locals recommend
Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe
1216 Burlingame Ave
24 locals recommend
By far the best bakery on the Peninsula!
No explanation needed! =)
66 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust St
66 locals recommend
No explanation needed! =)
Amazing sushi!
13 locals recommend
Joy Sushi
225 E Middlefield Rd
13 locals recommend
Amazing sushi!

Sightseeing

Great family park, several activities for all ages and a great place to relax and read a book. Stop by the Rose Garden and Japanese Tea Garden.
14 locals recommend
Central Park
14 locals recommend
Great family park, several activities for all ages and a great place to relax and read a book. Stop by the Rose Garden and Japanese Tea Garden.
Safe running and biking trails. Great view of the San Francisco Bay and East Bay.
9 locals recommend
Seal Point
9 locals recommend
Safe running and biking trails. Great view of the San Francisco Bay and East Bay.
Views, marina, parks, golfing and relaxation all in one spot.
57 locals recommend
Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point Dr
57 locals recommend
Views, marina, parks, golfing and relaxation all in one spot.

Arts & Culture

San Mateo's community college.
8 locals recommend
College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
8 locals recommend
San Mateo's community college.

Essentials

Large grocery store and great prices.
148 locals recommend
Safeway
1655 El Camino Real
148 locals recommend
Large grocery store and great prices.
Neighborhood grocery store with a great deli.
22 locals recommend
Dehoff's Key Market
1063 Upton St
22 locals recommend
Neighborhood grocery store with a great deli.
Inside the Hillsdale Mall.
Apple Hillsdale
60 31st Ave
Inside the Hillsdale Mall.
High end grocery store. Excellent meat, cheese's and bakery. Superior wine selection as well.
66 locals recommend
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th Ave
66 locals recommend
High end grocery store. Excellent meat, cheese's and bakery. Superior wine selection as well.

Shopping

Neighborhood drug store.
10 locals recommend
Walgreens
191 E 3rd Ave
10 locals recommend
Neighborhood drug store.
New construction! A must see.
San Mateo Public Library
55 W 3rd Ave
New construction! A must see.
Drugs store and everything else under one roof.
32 locals recommend
Target
2220 Bridgepointe Pkwy
32 locals recommend
Drugs store and everything else under one roof.
San Mateo's only shopping mall.
150 locals recommend
Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st Ave
150 locals recommend
San Mateo's only shopping mall.
Membership needed. I can assist!
171 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
450 10th St
171 locals recommend
Membership needed. I can assist!

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip vibe - Irish pub
12 locals recommend
O'Neills Irish Pub
34 S B St
12 locals recommend
Hip vibe - Irish pub
Neighborhood bar - low key
Club Shoreview
596 S Norfolk St
Neighborhood bar - low key