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Sushi Sam's Edomata
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Restaurants
218 E Third Ave
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 344-0888
Come here for the omakase or order sushi from the "daily specials" white board. They...
More 1 year ago
Come here for the omakase or order sushi from the "daily specials" white board. They serve fish that you can't usually find elsewhere~ butterfish,...
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I eat here all the time. The fish is always super fresh. They have great drinks too. there's a...
More 10 months ago
I eat here all the time. The fish is always super fresh. They have great drinks too. there's a room upstairs for private parties also. they have a kids menu too. Highly recommend
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231 Ellsworth
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Restaurants
231 S Ellsworth Ave
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 347-7231
231 Ellsworth is an excellent choice whether you are dining with just one other, or hosting a...
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231 Ellsworth is an excellent choice whether you are dining with just one other, or hosting a large party of 25. I have taken numerous friends, associates, and clients to 231 Ellsworth and never been dissapointed. The food is always creatively and preferectly prepared. The menu changes with the season and there is always something new and interesting to try. A great place to dine.
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231 Ellsworth
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Romantic Dining
231 South Ellsworth Ave
San Mateo,
California 94401
My husband and I finally had a chance to dine here last week. Everything was incredible! We got...
More 2 years ago
My husband and I finally had a chance to dine here last week. Everything was incredible! We got there early, but had a chance to look at the menu in the window. They were not 100% ready at 5:30, but invited us in and got started on our drinks while they lit the candles on the tables. Inside it's a romantic setting with cozy booths lining the walls and tables arranged where you didn't feel cramped at all. They promtly brought out fresh, hot bread and room temp butter (thank you!). As we started on the break and cocktails, they checked on if our drinks were ok and the waiter soon took our oder. Although warned that the tuna was served pretty rare, I ordered it anyway, and was very embarrassed to ask them to cook it more. The waitress totally knew what I was going to ask as she came to our table. When my plate did return, it was the most incredible tuna that I have had...period. The fish was so tender yet cooked al the way through (tough with tuna), stacked on top of delicious mustard greens (although I don't eat veggies, not one leaf was left on my plate), and lay in a coconut sauce that was like liquid heaven! Before our main entrees were ready, the chef sent out samples of thinly slices fish drizzled with oil, a strawberry soup of some type, and a sample of yet another cold soup. My husband's pork dish was great too: moist slices of pork over a great sauce. The service was great too. At least 5 people served us at one point or another during our visit. Although we did just pop in during the middle of the week, I would highly recommend reservations. I can see how a place like this can easily and quickly establish regulars no matter what day of the week. The price was a bit more than a casual dinner, but worth every single dollar especially if you go there for an occassion. We will most definitely return (and this time I will consider the waiter's suggestion about the fish...still feel terrible!) Enjoy!
Pros: service, food, and atmosphere
Cons: $$, no mixed drinks
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Out of all the times that I've been to Pancho Villa's, I've only had the burritos, so I can't...
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Out of all the times that I've been to Pancho Villa's, I've only had the burritos, so I can't really comment on their other choices. I actually just went this weekend to eat here with my friend :). The line is usually long at Pancho's since it's a popular taqueria, but it goes by super fast, especially while looking at the things they have hung up on the wall, and trying to figure out what you want to order (they have a large selection including a vegetarian menu and a seafood menu). I usually order the deluxe burrito with chicken. The only thing that I don't like about their burritos which I haven't seen any place else is that they include PEAS and CARROTS inside...which is kind of peculiar. You can hardly taste them, but I always forget to tell them to leave it out. Since I don't want carrots OR peas in my burrito. I LOVE the customer service here (at least at the register, anyways). The guys are nice, and when you get your food to go, they always include lots of extra chips. I've also ordered the freshly squeezed juices here, and they're delicious! I love the pineapple juice --almost as good as a pina colada in Mexico :). I also love their little salsa bar, which is so fresh and clean! great place overall!
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Santa Ramen
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Restaurants
805 S B St
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 344-5918
The ramen is delicious and mouth watering. I think their broth is one of the best. I do prefer the...
More 1 year ago
The ramen is delicious and mouth watering. I think their broth is one of the best. I do prefer the shoyu broth more than the other two (pork or mis...
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Hotaru's specialty is their excellent cooked food. Sushi is not bad either. I would recommend one...
More 12 months ago
Hotaru's specialty is their excellent cooked food. Sushi is not bad either. I would recommend one of the daily special combos. For the ravenously h...
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This place is tucked out of the way, but you can always tell where it is by looking for the crowd...
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This place is tucked out of the way, but you can always tell where it is by looking for the crowd waiting outside. The place is small and hole-in-the-wallish, but everyone's willing to wait up to an hour just to get a little of that delicious ramen. The broth is what makes it so great, and their pork is seasoned perfectly. We didn't get there in time for their most popular dishes (the stewed pork and chicken karaage), but we were more than satisfied with the roast pork in the pork-based broth (you have a choice of either soy, pork, or soybean based broth).
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Closest thing to real NY style pizza.
Closest thing to real NY style pizza.
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
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Direct Selling Businesses
365 S B St
San Mateo,
California 94401
(650) 288-4012
Place is not fancy but is fresh quick and tasty. Me and my co-workers ate there at lunch and had...
More 9 months ago
Place is not fancy but is fresh quick and tasty. Me and my co-workers ate there at lunch and had loved the food.
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