The Refuge (San Mateo)

66 31st Ave, San Mateo
(650) 458-3044

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FOOD 3.5
We shared an order of fries and a pastrami sandwich. The pastrami was sliced thick and very tender with slaw, pickles, and pickled onions on toasted rye bread. Crazy Russian dressing served on the side. Sandwich is a 4.5. One of the better pastrami sandwiches I’ve had in the Bay Area. French fries came out really fast, so it almost seems like they were pre-fried instead of fried to order. 2.5 for the fries

SERVICE 4
Very attentive...
Best pastrami I have ever had, hands down. Tender juicy and so scrumptious. All the side dishes that I have tried are also amazing, and they have fantastic desserts as well. The bread pudding is pretty famous, but they also have a great chocolate dessert.
Others have raved about the pastrami sandwiches from here, so perhaps this is worth a revisit to try those instead. I tried the grilled cheese and tomato soup and was a bit disappointed. The cheese was overwhelming and oily and the soup too watery to dip the sandwich in. The dish came with fries, which didn't compliment the meal.

However, the atmosphere is nice and staff friendly, so this is definitely worth a revisit!

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