34 Best Mexican Restaurants in San Mateo

“Me encanto les pedí un pastelito para mi niño y ellos le cantaron las mañanitas .no lo esperaba me gustó mucho!!!“

“Do you love going to Flavortown? How about dreaming with your eyes open? Then try these birria tacos. The first time I had it was from leftovers that my daughter brought home for lunch. Then I drove from Oakley to San Mateo to have them fresh. It was AMAZING! They provide extra stuff to add to the tacos, but it honestly didn’t need them. The meat was so tender & flavorful that I had to close my eyes so I could fully appreciate the taste. Then I added the extras one by one & it tasted like a new taco each time. I know it seems like I’m exaggerating, but it’s really that good! My only wish is that they had seating nearby & a second location closer to Oakley.“

“Still the best kept secret in San Mateo. I’m moving tomorrow and this food is what I’m going to miss the most. The portions are generous, the price is affordable, the service can’t be beat. Cash only. Small parking lot. Family owned and operated. The carne asada is delicious! Actually I haven’t had a bad meal here. Take away is available. You won't be disappointed . Skip the la cumbre and pancho villa. Come get the best!“

“The Super Shrimp Burrito is the best thing on the menu, idk what the chef does back there but he’s amazing. I literally come here maybe once every 2-3 weeks just because it’s so good. best thing to do is get chips and put it in the burrito. Fire!!!“

“Best Chile Verde I have had in years! Excellent food, friendly staff, and pleasant setting.“

“Used to go here basically every Thursday for dinner (I have a class Thursday night and it was easier), and every single time I went there it was incredible. The portions are incredibly generous, the food itself is an 11/10, and authentic too! Staff are incredibly kind, and even got to know me and my parents after a while. I miss going there, I’ll try and support them again.

P.S. They give free chips and salsa with every order if you remember to pick them up! Don’t forget about those!“

“Hadn’t been here in nearly 30 years, we moved to Seattle, but back for vacation. Had to have the Cancun platter. Just like I remembered!!“

“Gave a 4 only because they forgot to give me the chips and salsa I ridiculously paid $7.48 for and then had to get refunded through door dash today . but ..... as a taco lover, the concept of the tacos they presented me with was absolutely a 5 star. brilliant. delicious. the meat tender, marinated well and presented with perfection. this was definitely an extraordinary experience and I'm definitely ordering here again. if they can see this I appreciate the love and quality of the food. great job?“

“Great food. Fantastic value. Don’t tell people, it’s already too popular 😃“

“Food delicious and authentic“

“I rarely leave food reviews, but this place deserves one. Fresh ingredients, tasted great, generous portions. Amazing value to boot. Handwritten thank you scribbled on the box, and easy ordering process.

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. Thanks for doing stuff the right way!“

“los mejores tacos los recomiendo🤤“

“Great food menu & fast service“

“Each meal I’ve had here has been consistently fresh and well-prepared. Did I mention delicious? The staff is friendly and attentive.“

“Best Chile Verde I have had in years! Excellent food, friendly staff, and pleasant setting.“

“This was a great place! We loved it very much. We are from out of the area and enjoyed this cozy little café. It is so clean and the restrooms are beautiful. The inside is welcoming and the staff is simply amazing. I cannot recommend this place enough. Please go and then go again! Because you'll want more. Thank you for a great adventure. My husband and I appreciated your hospitality and the meal was more than we could have ever dreamed of.“

“L verdd q todo es súper rrica la comida y la atención es muy buena“

“great food great atmosphere love the people there and especiallythe food a lot of authenticity and the spices on point highly recommend...5 ⭐“

“Shout out to this wonderful neighborhood spot serving up some great homestyle cuisine. I stopped in for breakfast and ordered chorizo with eggs. Everything was delicious and well seasoned. Fresh salsas and homemade tortillas rounded out the meal. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. If I lived in the neighborhood I would return again and again.“

“Great job on the hand made tortilla“

“This is my favorite spot for Mexican style seafood aka mariscos! So fresh and amazing ceviche and aguachile! The shrimp are just as amazing!“

“Great time to get away with your wife“

“We had red sangria, delicious seafood salad in a tostada shell, chicken enchilada, beef taco, chicken taco combo plate(not pictured) and fried ice cream in a tostada shell. It was so good like everything else we had before.“

“Ordered California Super Nachos with Cabeza to go ($13.68 after tax), which came with free chips. I will say the fries weren't crispy and the guacamole is watery, but this was phenomenal. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and it came with all three salsas which were great (the spicy one is no joke though). The phone orders cut out a lot and it can be a bit hard if you don't speak Spanish, but just try to speak clearly and it will be fine. Really freaking good stuff for the price point.“

“Excellent Cadillac margaritas!! Service and food is always great.“

“I recently grabbed lunch at a local taco truck, and the experience was delightful. The carne asada tacos were flavorful, and the spicy salsa added a nice kick. The staff was friendly, making the visit enjoyable. However, the tacos were priced at $3 each, which seemed a bit high for a food truck. Despite this, the quality of the food made it worthwhile“

“I purchased the Super Nachos they were great the chips were fresh. The service was good the cook came out to check on me and asked about the food. I was pleased that they were very nice and attentive to their customers. Everyone was friendly and as a customer that is what I enjoyed the most. I've never been to a place where the cooks checked in on me about the food. See my plate below and the portion size was wonderful. I will definitely be returning for a second trip to try other items on the menu.“

“They are actually open after the listed closing time but they move the truck and park near the Safeway at Delaware and Peninsula instead. They're usually there from like 6PM to 9PM I thinkThe menu only lists res, chivo, and pollo as options but they also do all the other regular taqueria meats as wellGreat food, the super burritos and super quesadillas are unbelievably gigantic 5/5“

“This was a great little place for a traveler staying at the nearby hotel who is looking for some Mexican foods.
I was pretty impressed and would snag a bite there next time I'm traveling in the area.
It was clean and pretty quiet - I arrived shortly after they opened so I dodged the lunch crowd.“

“Muy rico, todo el menudo, la barbacoa, los tacos, los mariscos delicioso se los recomiendo.“

“Amazing food!! Max catered my wedding and it was wonderful!“

“Finally!!!! Great authentic Mexican antojitos in San Mateo!!!! I came here two days in a row because my mouth, my belly and my brain are very happy!!! Trust me, sign up for the points because you'll be back!!! Prefer something healthy, get a juice, green, carrot and other nice available. I wish the place was larger, but the food is amazing!!!“

“Absolutely amazing experience love their happy hour specialty craft cocktails, the mango margarita w/ spicy rum salt was Top three margaritas all time !!“