27 Best Seafood Restaurants in San Mateo

“food is so good. owner is friendly. I can't wait for the grand opening next month.“

“Was greeted & seated promptly. Welcomed by Manager Hung. Brittany was our waitress & we received the 20th Anniversary Sacks. Happy Anniversary.“

“I really love California Fish Grill in Cypress for dinner forever!! ☺️☺️🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💓💓💓💓💓💓💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🍽“

“I enjoy coming to this place! Saul always remembers me/us and greets us warmly upon arrival! He's the best! Whether it's our work crew getting a bite for lunch to celebrating birthdays, we are always well-served and leaving the place completely stuffed. The loma saltado dishes are the best and you can also get it vegetarian. And of course you need to finish it off with their picarones. La Ronda has become my favorite spot.“

“Love the dry aged porterhouse, juicy and delicious. The service was phenomenal and of course the new location.“

“Hamburgers are beyond delicious.“

“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!“

“food place for family and hang out“

“We had an absolutely lovely experience here! Came for my boyfriend’s birthday, everyone was friendly and attentive. Fantastic high end ambience. The food was almost too beautiful to eat and every one of us thoroughly enjoyed our entrees. One of our guests said it was the best spaghetti he had ever had! The mushroom risotto was perfection. I had the Chilean sea bass and WOW! The salmon was also amazing. The other two guests had roasted chicken and hangar steak… I didn’t get to try them but they looked amazing and everyone cleaned their plate even though we were full lol! We will absolutely be back. Highly recommend!! 5 stars ⭐️“

“I loved Los Moreno restaurant, their food is very delicious. On different occasions I had their enchiladas, chilaquiles, fish tacos and burritos! ??My favorite is the shrimp super burrito!!! ? ?Los Moreno restaurant is a must try! Very kind people work here ?“

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

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

“Delicious northern-style Vietnamese dishes are served at this popular restaurant in downtown San Mateo. The pho soup flavor was outstanding, and the beef and noodles were perfectly cooked. Imperial rolls were also perfectly cooked. Now I understand why there’s always a long line. Possibly my new favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Fast and efficient service, with several parking lots nearby.“

“The chorizo was delicious and so were the pastor tacos! I ate there twice in one day it was so good!!! Very affordable too.“

“Great food and nice people! It’s a family run/owned business. They have a wide selection at low prices! The pho is the best I’ve had in the SF Bay Area! Always a great choice of where to eat.

Nobody asked me to make this post, but this place is a hidden gem and I want people to know.“

“First of all, this was my first visit to this place. The cashier was fantastic. He is probably the owner of this place. It was on a Thursday during a two day rainy weather storm. I walked in at 11am and I was the only customer. The guy was super kind and the food was beyond good. I ordered a carnitas super burrito. He then told me about salsas in the beverage refrigerator. It was in little Togo cups. I grabbed one of each. One Pico De Gallo, one mild Red and one hot Red. I raved about the hot red and he said it is made fresh daily and that it is made with Habanero peppers. It had black pieces in the salsa which is probably from Roasting the peppers. The taste was so so good with the tortilla chips. Those also looked homemade.To drink I had the Aqua Frescas which was self serve. I helped myself to a refill for the road. I am not sure if that is allowed but no one stopped me.Last, the same cashier also made a point to remember not only my first name that he said several times during our conversation but on the way out as I said goodbye, he said Goodbye Mr. Garcia! This is a man who knows how to be a good business man but makes you feel like you are the most important person in the room.Several people came in after me and he knew them all. Everyone talked with him like they have known him for years. During my next visit through town, I will stop by again. This time, I will ask him his name and remember it because he means that much to me now. Cannot wait to return.“

“Bien recomendado 💯 la mejor comida“

“Surprisingly good, great portions. The crew was friendly and interactive I am in the food gameand i always let them remember you in a positive demeanor. Just like the associate's did here at Poke House. Thanks for the positive vibes, great food,and a full stomach. See you soon. Chef Nitty. ???“

“Great food, the people are very nice!“

“Wanted to try something new and checked out this restaurant for northern Chinese cuisine. We got the scallion pancake with beef, jianbing with fried dough, and mayonnaise shrimp. The scallion pancake with beef was really good with the sauce and the cucumbers, the mayo shrimp had too much flour but the pieces of shrimp were very large, the jianbing was good but the fried dough was so large that it filled us up fast. The staff was super nice, the portions were very big but the flavors could be better.“

“I've been coming here for almost twenty years and they never disappoint. The staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. It's a relatively unknown little place, but by far my favorite in San Mateo. I recommend anything on their menu, but I personally LOVE their chow mein and sizzling rice soup.“

“Love this place. Friends love this place. Husband loves this place. I always get the sopes. Carne asada. They are always good. Husband gets the chimichanga. It’s so good!! Best thing is they’ve been making great food for years. We are on our 12th year coming here. Also the chile rellenos are excellent. And I love the salsa bar.“

“The food was authentic, very affordable prices compared to other dim sum spots in San Mateo. I arrived at 12pm and there were plenty of seats, but the place quickly filled up afterward. There are two menus. I don't know why. I would grab both because some things I usually get are in the other menu.“

“My wife has eaten here often after her shift ends. Its quality food that is hot and good!!!

The price is a bit too competitive for the food but given the area and quality of food it is worth it i think. This is the only place open until 11 PM and I think that alone deserves 5.0 star !!!

Thanks for the quality dining and watching the warriors game!!“

“Our reservation originally was at 12:30pm on Mothers' Day, but we came early and just asked the host if we can be seated. She checked and we were seated right away. I did not get a chance to ask her name. Our server was Andre, very Professional and quick service. The food was well cooked and tastes so good. We enjoyed our dining experience and would definitely come back.“

“Good quality and big portions can't beat it“

“We met friends and 6 of us shared family style meal. My favorites were fried rice with salted fish and chicken, Buddha's delight and combination chow mein. The other items were fine but I like more sauce to noodles especially chow fun. Service was nice and efficient. The pork belly took a while to cook, I think I like a thinner cut but that is my preference. It was flavorful and had nice texture.“