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Best Restaurants in San Mateo
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San Mateo over-delivers for its size when it comes to Japanese and wider Asian dining, with a stretch of Third Avenue quietly earning a reputation as one of the Bay Area's better spots for ramen, omakase, and pan-Asian cooking. Prices lean towards the higher end, but the quality of the Japanese restaurants in particular makes this a genuinely worthwhile destination for a special meal rather than just a convenient one. The Mediterranean options add a nice counterpoint if you're looking to round out an evening with somewhere a little different.
Restaurants
- Sole Ristorante Italiano A- · Italian restaurant, Wine-friendly
- Izakaya Ginji A- · Izakaya restaurant, Japanese restaurant
- Porterhouse A- · Steakhouse, American
- B Street & Vine A- · Wine bar & bruschetta cafe, Bistro
- Daeho kalbijjim & beef soup A- · Korean restaurant, Beef specialty
- Takahashi Market B+ · Japanese and Hawaiian deli-market, Asian grocery
- Mateo Pizza Restaurant B+ · Pizza restaurant, Turkish
- Pausa Bar & Cookery B+ · Italian restaurant, Pizzeria
- Ravioli House B+ · Italian deli and pasta counter, Ravioli shop
- Jeffrey's Hamburgers B+ · Hamburger restaurant, Diner
Top Cuisines
- Japanese — 11 restaurants
- American — 7 restaurants
- Mediterranean — 4 restaurants
- Pizza — 3 restaurants
- Chinese — 3 restaurants
- Italian — 2 restaurants
- Mexican — 2 restaurants
- Italian-inspired — 1 restaurants
- East Asian — 1 restaurants
- Brazilian — 1 restaurants
Michelin-Recognized in San Mateo (3)
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