Came to celebrate an anniversary and staff acknowledged it immediately upon arrival. The space is…read morevery cute and decorated well. There's also outdoor seating for warmer weather. We ordered the ceviche ($21), papas bravas ($11), kale salad ($17), salmon ($35), and seafood pasta ($34). The ceviche was fresh and I really liked the citrusy notes (it was quite tropical and I thought it was possibly passionfruit?). The papas bravas was a decent sized serving and came with an addictive sauce. The kale salad came with a piece of fried feta and the only fault I found with it... was that I wanted more fried feta bits! Salmon was cooked well, and I liked the accompanying veggies - seemed like a very healthy Mediterranean dish. The seafood pasta was also very good. Husband said the fish in his dish was cooked even better than mine. Lastly, they offered us a whole complimentary dessert. We were already beyond stuffed at that point, but who are we to turn down a coconut creme brulee? Another review said they couldn't taste the coconut, but it's definitely there. It's not overpowering, but it's a good balance.

It's hard to find good, non Asian food in this area. Most of the ones that are not Asian tend to be…read morerated good because of the amount of food they serve. Bahche is one of the rare exceptions. It has good ambiance, located in a nice area and has good service. We ordered several dishes and everything was very well made -- flavourful, decent serving size and yummy. None of the dishes we ordered were too greasy either. The octopus starter and the lamb chops stood out to me. The only negative I felt were the prices. We landed up spending about $250 for three. That's what one would pay for an upscale steak house with great service -- Bahche was not that good. That's why I reduced the number of stars by 1.

Super delicious and full of flavor .the service was amazing and the price was amazing the price was…read morethe best thing I ever eaten

Las sopas de maíz y langosta son deliciosas, están muy bien elaboradas y tienen un buen precio, las…read morerecomiendo

My boyfriend and I have made it a little tradition to come to Lobster Chef with our friends, and it…read morefeels like our little happy place Angelina is such an incredible, warm host. She really cares about the QUALITY of her seafood and always keeps us updated when she's sourcing from new places around the world so everything stays super fresh year-round. You can tell she puts so much love into what she does. Last week we had these massive crawfish boils and Angelina even made sure we got our crabs whole because she knows we're obsessed with that butter She's also introduced us to other regulars, and now it genuinely feels like a sweet little community we get to be part of And the FOOD?? SO good. 20- 30 minutes in, I've already devoured my crab and started casually stealing clams and crawfish out of my boyfriend's boil. No shame. Last night we tried the corn ribs and the Cajun seasoning on them was unreal. So flavorful and addictive. (Not pictured because we were too excited, sorry!) We joke that it's an "invite-only" kind of spot because we kind of want to keep it our secret, but it's too good not to share... even if a tiny part of me wants to gatekeep this spot

Came here during a work trip. Saw the ayce seafood boil. How can I say no to that?…read more Anyway, my coworker and I walked in at about 5pm on a Wednesday and it was dead. We saw to people there and they greeted us when we came in. Seemed like it was a mom and daughter. They were very nice. They sat us down and gave us the menu and how the ayce works. I am not sure how to rate the food. The selection of seafood that you can pick was nice. Clams, mussels, shrimp and crawfish were the seafood picks you can do. Potatoes, sausage, corn were the free add on that you can do. I do not eat crawfish, which was also a seafood pick, so I can't review that. Everything was good. The shrimp was hit and miss, depending on the piece. They were peel and eat, but some shrimps were mushy meaning those shrimps were old. It was tolerable. Nothing that I haven't had before. I'll let it go for the price point they offer. The clam and mussels were good. As expected. The sausage, corn and potatoes were good as well. The place was pretty legit. The fried shrimp and fried chicken wings were amazing! Freshly fried, they were juicy and steaming on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Although the place was dead (it was a Wednesday after all), we did see a lot of people come in and pick up food to-go. Not sure if they were customers or drivers picking up for Doordash/Uber Eats. All in all, I would definitely come back to this place.

I ordered the Korean BBQ bowl to-go and was really impressed! I'd give it a 5/5 if not for the…read moreprice (it's a bit on the expensive side) but the dish itself was excellent. It held up really well even though I didn't eat it right away. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender, and well marinated, which honestly exceeded my expectations. I also liked the balance of the dish with the Brussels sprouts and cucumbers. The kimchi fried rice was good but I do wish it had a bit more kimchi and I think the cucumbers need to have a little more flavor in my opinion. My order was ready right on time, which I appreciated since I was in a rush. I'd definitely order this again but maybe not regularly because of the price (I'll order it next time for a special occasion).

a little worn and dirty. some kind of lint hanging from the lamps. restroom was unclean…read more silverware had not been washed. we like the place. food and service was good.

La Ronda in San Mateo is a great find! The service was genuinely friendly and attentive from start…read moreto finish, and the menu is impressively diverse with something for everyone (though vegetarians may have fairly limited options). The restaurant was a little more than half full when we had dinner there on a Friday night and the ambiance is lively but not loud. We ordered a variety of dishes and everything was delicious, with very generous portion sizes that left us so full (with leftovers to spare). The ceviches were bright, limey, and tart in the best way, the chicken wings were crispy and juicy, the papa rellena was especially interesting (almost like an inside-out, deep-fried baked potato) with olives and raisins that were a pleasant surprise, and the lomo saltado was as comforting and dependable as it usually is. To top it all off, they even offer Peruvian beers, which was the perfect way to wash everything down. The location is a little bit odd but easy enough to find and park (there is plenty of parking across the main street in front of the BevMo if there isn't any directly in front of the restaurant).

I chose to celebrate my birthday here with my friends Sunday at 1 pm. My friend called to make a…read morereservation for party of five. We received a warm greeting as we entered. Water poured and menus handed out. A basket of bread to the table. The staff was very patient with us as we had one person who was running late. Pros: * while we waited we started with calamari and yuca fries. * I had a great pisco sour cocktail. * my friends decided to do family style dining - they ordered three items. * I decided to order my own dish as it was my birthday, and didn't feel like sharing. The seafood stew tomato based was excellent. So much seafood - mussels, clams, shrimp, prawns, squid, and a crab leg. Cons: * my friends also ordered the seafood stew tomato based. After a while they asked about it. Lost in translation. Their order never placed with the kitchen. For dessert we got the alfajores. A sandwich cookie with a layer of dulce de leche. It was very sweet. Would have been better with a strong cup of coffee. I also received a complimentary scoop of ice cream in honor of my birthday. There are some parking spaces in front of the restaurant. We circled around the block. Ended up on the same side of the street but about one long block away. The five of us said the food was delicious and we'd like to return.

Delicious food. Definitely need to try the bone marrow pho. Great ambience and good service too.read more

Was craving some Vietnamese (beyond pho) and came here on a Friday evening for dinner. Having grown…read moreup closer to SJ and having a Vietnamese sister in law, I've had some pretty incredible viet food (out and at home). Gao has landed itself easily towards the top of my list. The atmosphere was a good blend of your local Vietnamese spot with the right amount of decor to elevate it without becoming cliche or losing the casualness. The service was good, though they definitely run a bit lean - thankfully our server was thoughtful and attentive, even if sometimes from a distance. Now the food... 5/5. The wings were crunchy and savory, the holy shrimp were probably mine and my gf's favs, and the 5 spice chicken was bomb. We came to eat and shared 5 dishes (also had imperial rolls and banh beo). Next time we'll probably meter that to 3-4 dishes as they are large and were too used to the tapas style at most restaurants where they don't actually feed you. The only thing I would say was a bit underwhelming was the Banh Beo. I've had some good ones (looking at you Hue) and this one was a bit too thick for my taste, but that's a tricky dish so no shade.

I was very impressed!!! The staff was super friendly and helpful with portioning out the fish to my…read morespecifications. Everything looked very fresh and even though the selection wasn't big it felt like they did everything well. Quality over quantity is important! It's pretty far away from South Bay but I definitely feel like it's worth the occasional drive. I told them to put my name down for the next whole red rockfish that they get in store which they happily obliged. I am looking forward to it!

Online ordering wasn't allowing holiday orders until 12/26 (lil late), so I went by on 12/24 to…read morepick up a crab, cooked, cleaned & cracked. Great prices at $13/lb; and staff was so friendly! They gave me instructions how to re-heat after removing from freezer. Once the crab was reheated via the oven, the crab was delicious!! No seasoning needed. Will be back!

amazing decor and the food was excellent! absolutely loved it!!!!!!!! everyone was so nice! I felt…read morelike I was eating in Italy

Great service, great food, great atmosphere! Highly recommend checking this new restaurant out.read more