Tapas Restaurants near San Mateo, CA

“Love the indoor/patio ambience Menu selection,,,food ,,,,especially variety of bruschettas Drink selection as well,,,, mimosas,,,sangria Would like more live music“

“Great service, delicious food and beautiful decorations.“

“Kurodai - Black Seabream Nigiri 3 very strong wasabi, bitter, fishy
Ao Ebi - Blue Shrimp Nigiri 5 very chewy texture, slightly seared, slightly sweet
Hon Maguro Chu-toro - Medium Fatty Blue Fin Tuna Nigiri 5 fat evenly distributed, not stringy at all, melt in your mouth
Negitoro Hosomaki - Supreme Fatty Bluefin Tuna w/ Green Onion (Maki) 4 fatty, rich, fresh, flavorful
Oyster Shooter 2 juicy raw oyster, raw quail egg, tobiko, sake, ponzu, tabasco, very strong alcohol, bitter
Baked Baby Scallop 5 two baked Peru baby scallop, juicy, presented on shell, uni, mayo, unagi sauce, green onion, creamy, rich, flavorful
Iku-Uni-Himo 4 soy sauce marinated ikura / large fish eggs, way too salty, uni, mashed monkfish liver, white truffle oil, flavorful
Mentaiko Yaki Udon 4 pan fried thick wheat flour noodles, crunchy seasoned cod roe, crispy bacon, stir fried thin udon, flavorful
Yuzu Cheesecake 5 glazed crust, strong citrus flavor, creamy“

“Stopped in twice now. Small restaurant/bar. Ordered tofu stew, bossam, and of course KFC. Overall food is excellent. I really like the bossam here and I've tried both the beef and pork, I think I prefer the pork. KFC is crispy and moist.. Mandu is crunchy. Portion is good. Price is average for Korean. Small menu but what they have is good. Staff is always friendly. It can get a bit loud though.“

“Great! I love this place. So good.“

“The best Palestinian/Jordanian/Lebanese food ever! So happy it’s open again in San Bruno 😍“

“I’ve only been here twice but I Love it here! Kind staff with quality service. They even pulled out my chair for me. A good atmosphere with house music playing on a projector outside. Great place to go with my girlfriends to catch up after a long day of work. I love that it has music but it’s not overly loud.“

“This is definitely a hidden gem in a small strip of San Carlos. My bestie took me here for a birthday dinner, so it was as my first time. The sushi is so fresh and everything we ate tasted delicious, melt in your mouth!!! The staff was fun and had great energy! My only caveat is they were not pacing the dishes and it felt a bit overwhelming. Especially since we were the only ones I. There for the longest time. We loved the attention, but yeah, the attention to timing needed to be present. I would recommend this spot to anyone though. It’s definitely cute for a date night of any kind, but also remember you are in San Carlos and not the city, and this is not in the downtown part.“

“The cutest place I have ever been to, both Julia and giovanni. were excellent. My favorite cocktail was the Christmas drop, it was so good, i had like 5 of them🤦‍♀️, can't wait to come back. This is a small swanky spot, that serves wine and special ingredients cocktails, appetizers. cocktails do change by season.“

“Excente atención Delicioso todo El Sr Adrian y sus 2 compañeros nos atendieron de lujo 100% recomendable“

“Try everything. Go multiple times until you have experienced the entire menu. Start with the Jamon every visit. World Class!“

“Beautiful place, nice service! It’s my first this place,maybe soon again!“

“Excellent place for fresh food, wonderful mediterranean style flavors and dishes that taste amazing. Everyone who is there is very kind and the service feels genuinely caring and always helpful. After finding it a couple weeks ago, we've been back 3 times“

“First time here. Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.“

“Great food and service was excellent. I would go back there again“

“I think this is a good restaurant“

“Excellent food and it looks just as advertised. We ate brunch here. Loved the sunrise bowl, very berry french toast and the chicken croffle. They even swapped the french toast that was a little hard. Nice ambiance as well. French toast and Sunrise bowl tasted amazing! We will be back for sure!“

“Very impressed and Edgar was awesome and super friendly.“

“I have had at least a half dozen meals at the Sundeck in the last month. The location is very convenient to the 3000 Sand Hill Office complex, as well as the Sand Hill Circle Residential condos. You can sit indoors or outdoors and have a beautiful view of the Woodside Hills. For breakfast I particularly recommend the egg white omelette and their delicious scones. They also make an excellent latte. Their takeout counter is also excellent. Tables are set up for between two and eight persons, and there has always been plenty of room.“

“Barebottle’s taptruck was the perfect solution for our 100-person welcome party in Menlo Park! The staff was incredibly friendly—multiple guests commented on how awesome they were. and they made the whole setup process so easy. They took care of everything so we could simply show up and enjoy the party. They even set up some tables for us to display our desserts, which was such a thoughtful touch.

They offered beer, wine, and kombucha, and were also able to provide sparkling water for us by request. Everything was seamless from start to finish, and the taptruck was such a fun addition to our welcome party.

Thank you, Barebottle, for helping make our wedding weekend so special!“

“If you’re looking for the best smash burger in Burlingame, look no further than Lilikoi. The food is consistently great, and the service is some of the friendliest I’ve experienced. A huge bonus is their delivery service to nearby bars—it’s the perfect setup for a night out. Highly recommend!“

“What is the prize well in San Francisco airport to jump into this location of Vino Volo. Here they have quite a few selections of wines by the bottle that you can buy intake onto your flight… Customer service was outstanding with Frandel who guided me through some of the bottle selections and allow me to taste a wine before purchasing a glass… I didn’t have enough time to do a flight but if you have a layover in San Francisco do yourself a favor go meet Frandel and have him guide you through one of a number of flights designed to give you a experience of a reach or a varietal! I will definitely be back next time I’m at SFO!“

“Lovely family run asian restaurant. The husband wife duo running the kitchen and the front of house are wonderful hosts. We were recommended some really nice skewers- beef tongue, wagyu, chicken skin and cartilage, and shrimp dumplings, along with udon noodles. The quality of ingredients, the cook on everything was great and tasted so good we went back again. Any restaurant with great hospitality gets full marks from me. Asian hospitality at its best here. See you again, soon!“

“I had one of the most unforgettable experiences at 840 Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge! I met the owner, Gil, on a Monday before the Super Bowl, and we got to talking about life and dreams. I mentioned to Gil that my only wish in this world was to go to the Super Bowl and to my absolute surprise, he bought me a ticket! I was stunned and so deeply moved. His kindness and generosity are truly rare and something I’ll never forget. The atmosphere at 840 Wine is warm and welcoming, the drinks are fantastic, and Gil’s heart is even bigger than the great wine selection. If you’re looking for a place with great vibes and incredible people, this is it. Thank you, Gil! you are an amazing man and made a dream come true! 🙌🍷💫“

“Excellent HK style Cafe food. Rare to find this kind of attention and preparation these days. Best Baked Pork Chop over Rice in the SF Bay Area!“

“Tacos dorado and enchiladas with dry fried beef! Got chicken tacos. The tacos were so crispy and meat was very flavorful! The enchiladas with dry fried beef was interesting. The beef is like a crispy beef jerky texture. I had a language barrier when ordering so just point what you want on the menu.“

“I loved the food. The only thing I didn't like so much was that the tables were very close together with little room to move around. The waitress had to walk sideways, her entire backside brushing against the edge of the table. They should distribute the space better.“

“Needed a break from the terminal chaos, so my travel companion and I sat down at Tapas and Taps for a quick bite. We decided to share a bottle of wine and an order of buffalo wings.

The food was great. The wings came out hot, fresh, and had a fantastic kick to them—definitely hit the spot. It was a nice, civilized way to spend an hour before boarding.

The only reason I’m not giving a perfect score is the service. Our server was incredibly nice, but she seemed to have about ten things on her mind at once. She kept coming back to our table before we were ready, practically hovering while we tried to decide on the wine, and seemed eager to rush us through the process. It wasn't rude, just very distracted. A little patience goes a long way, and I wish we hadn't felt so hurried. Great food, just hope the service is a bit more relaxed next time.“