Best Mexican food on the peninsula. The service is top notch and the owner Mario is one of a kind. This our go to place for comfort food, a great atmosphere, and a warm homelike feeling. read more

Had a wonderful time here for dinner! Came with my family (there was 4 of us) and since it was a weeknight, it wasn't too busy and we were seated right away. They have amazing outdoor seating so we were able to bring our dog with us! We ordered a pitcher of margarita and holy moly, I think it's one of the best margaritas I've ever had!! I ordered the chicken mole and it was delicious! The plate came with chicken mole, rice, beans, salad, and a side of tortillas. I was so full by the end!! I can't wait to come back to try something else! read more

El Sinaloense - Pollo En Mole - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

First time trying the food here! Very yummy! Drank the michelada, ate the ceviche con camarones & the chilaquiles con pollo. Came here on a date, so good time! Good environment! Ate outside & good weather! Although, when I asked for boxes for leftovers, they didn't give me a bag right away. I had to ask for one. I just think that if there are more than one box to use, a bag is an automatic given. Also one employee seemed he didn't like my character, but I was polite & nice to him. ?? It's okay, maybe he was having a bad day. read more

Wanted to eat here tonight but ended up having a bad experience. Were to seat ourselves. No one came to our table for almost 10 minutes. Scanned the QR code for the menu and finally got someone to wipe the table down. Placed our orders and the long wait began. 45minutes go by and two baskets of chips later, the server comes to tell me they ran out of my dish. So you're telling me that your POS system couldn't let you know after entering my order that it was sold out. Ordered another dish and it has got to be the worst I've ever had here. The Machaca had no seasoning and the rice of all things tasted like nothing. No flavor. Must be a new chef. This is one of my favorite places, but tonight they were off their game. The server took the dish off the bill. A piece of advice...work on the communication skills. Let your customers know what's happening. They'll be a bit more understanding. read more

El Sinaloense - Looks like chips and chili for dinner tonight. - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Their The dining is spacious and they have heat lamps available. Every table is clean down including chairs with every customer. The menu is top notch with all the great food and flavors that you would expect from a Mexican restaurant. The specialty is the seafood platters which I would highly recommend. Everything in the menu is quite an experience and delightful. The staff is friendly and helpful and available to offer suggestions. read more

El Sinaloense - This Molcahete platter is fit for 2 but I enjoyed it - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

4.5 stars Cheap taquerias are a dime a dozen in California, but for truly authentic Mexican-style seafood, you'll have to come to a place like El Sinaloense! This lively restaurant located on a nondescript street off El Camino Real in San Mateo is a hidden gem. On our visit, the place was absolutely bustling with families and lively music, and at one point, they even shut off all the lights and ran a disco ball to sing "Happy Birthday" to one of the other diners in the restaurant! While the atmosphere already in itself is memorable, the food is the real reason to come--you're started off with warm chips and a huge bowl of some of the best, freshest salsa (made from fire roasted tomatoes) I've had in a while! The molcajete was my favorite dish--a bubbling stone pot of salsa with pieces of steak, chicken, shrimp, and cheese, topped with several whole scallions laid out on top. It came with a plate of rice, beans, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole on the side, along with plenty of tortillas of course! I also tried the "topolobampo" plate, a huge serving of grilled fish topped with a tasty mixture of shrimp, clams, and chopped squid, along with rice and steamed vegetables in a delicious sauce! So good! The menu prices may not be the cheapest, but this is seafood we're talking about--I'll definitely be back to try more of their offerings, including some of their ceviche and aguachile menu items. During my first visit, however, it happened to be particularly cold outside, so I definitely leaned towards the soul-warming flavors of the molcajete! read more

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What a great near-hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint. On a business trip from Denver, and no stranger to solid Mexican food, I looked around for some spots that seemed like they'd make me feel good about my life decisions. When you walk in it's small, and lively. It feels like a really wonderful neighborhood joint; the bartender and the servers very clearly knew at least a few people in the place. I tried to start off with a skinny marg but they don't really roll that way, couldn't quite understand what I wanted - and with the absence of a drink menu it was an interesting communication exercise, but we ended up with a couple margs that were delicious even if they weren't exactly what I was looking for. I was not an unhappy gent. Amidst margaritas I knocked down some queso fundido and chalupas and had a grand time reading my book, chatting with the bartender, and just enjoying my time. Super great little spot that I wouldn't hesitate to visit the next time I'm in San Mateo. Even the uber driver said I chose a phenomenal spot! read more

Delicious food, attentive service, fun ambience. Especially loved the surprise birthday extravaganza!

My first time trying this place out and it certainly did not disappoint. The staff there was very friendly and accommodating and the food was fantastic. I got the steak and prawn burrito while my friend ordered the prawn burrito along with a few appetizers. They have a nice bar there with a good selection of beers and I believe a full bar. I will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

All these years, this place has maintained deliciousness. I often order their taco salad con pescado. They don't stuff it with lettuce, they stuff it with pescado! Not literally. Just saying they don't skimp. This place serves and cooks with their heart. xoxo read more

Never a disappointment. Great customer service and strong margaritas. Clean, with outdoor seating and heat lamps. A weekly visit satisfies my soul. Thank you Mario and Juan for your strong margaritas and making me feel at home with your great phone order skills and happy hour jokes (they don't offer a happy hour menu but their service alone is worth going there to eat). read more

El Sinaloense - When you go to dinner and ask for your 2nd drink to go. You get a sippy cup of fun. - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

When I want to eat fish I love to come here.. Either filet empanizado or cocktails the camarón this is one of my favorite place to go in the area. Also I like very much the salsa they serve with the chips it's very fresh and the way they do I like it. Very flavorful. Service is friendly and fast. read more

El Sinaloense - Filet empanizado - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Went to this Mexican restaurant with my family. It could definitely use some improvement. My mom told me that she felt that a meal at Taco Bell, (when she used to take the grandkids), was better. My dad, who eats anything gleefully, was not impressed either. My meal was ok, that's about it. As for the ambiance... The employees were preparing for the next day, at the table across from us. Clanking and then packing silverware in napkins, for about a half hour. We couldn't really talk peacefully at our table. Didn't feel like complaining, but I kept looking over at them, and they were oblivious to us and the disturbance. We are still seaching for our future favorite Mexican restaurant. read more

The food here was great, I would give it 4 stars. But the customer service was a bit lacking, the dude at the bar must be having a bad day, bc it felt like we were bothering him when we picked up our order. read more

Took some visiting staff here for lunch. Food had good portions, but seems very overpriced. I had the mole and it wasn't something I would order again. Also- the guacamole we ordered as an appetizer was already browning as if it had been portioned out hours before. The seafood looked good and my staff were happy so I'll give 3 stars. read more

Everyone is so friendly and they have one of the best salsas!! Rolled tacos were really good too!

Absolutely loved El Sinaloense! The ceviche was fresh and the margaritas were made perfectly. I will be back! read more

El Sinaloense - El Sinaloense Mexican Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Came and ordered a tamale, molejete and a pineapple shrimp squid seafood dish and a cerviche. Tamalate and molejete seemed microwaved. Warm but dry and crusty parts. No flavor. The beef in the molejete had no flavor, dry, burnt ends . Funky smell too . Cerviche was avg. I've had better at taco shops. Overall, a miss. Nothing special about this place and def not worth the cost. Service wasn't good either. read more

Best Mexican Restaurant OF ALL TIME!!! The food is amazing and they the service is impeccable! Great restaurant atmosphere and overall amazing food. read more

El Sinaloense - Torta Mexican Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

We were craving good mexican food after the beach and decided to try El Sinaloense and Im so glad we did. We sat outside. Plenty of tables, clean, and family friendly. And looks like a local favorite as some of the other tables seemed to know the staff. The chips was warm and the salsa was nice and spicy. I ordered the Camarones Chipotle and it was so creamy and flavorful. My husband ordered the Molcajete which they're know for from the reviews and it didn't disappoint. My kids ordered chicken burrito and carne asada and they were also good. Oh and of course Jamaica juice...perfect and not too sweet. I would eat here regularly if I were local. read more

El Sinaloense - Molcajete - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Love the shrimp and beef burrito. It's the bomb. It's pretty sizable so if you don't have a big appetite, you can eat only 1/2. Love getting take out from here. read more

This is one of the best places to get Mexican food/specifically Mexican seafood. My favorite dishes are 1. Aguachiles: raw shrimp swimming in lime that has jalapeño (or another green chile) blended in -served with cucumber and red onion. They're so good eaten with chips 2. Berna Special: shrimp cooked in a spicy chile sauce. The shrimps have the head on which is my favorite part. Served with lime juice for dipping 3. Filete al Ajo: filet of fish pan seared with a buttery garlic sauce over the top. Me and my husband always get a salsa a la diabla on the side to dip it in. It comes with veggies but I opt for refried beans. I save the lime juice from the Berna Special and dip my fish in it. It is the best! 3. Molcajete: the proteins are carne asada, seared chicken, shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce. There is a cheese they use that gets nice and melted too. Green onions also included. On the side is a plate of beans, rice, guac, sour cream, lettuce and pico. Eat it with flour tortillas! 4. My kids love their beans and rice and my 8 year old really enjoys their nachos 4. My husband always gets their michelada! The staff is super friendly. The owner Mario is outgoing, welcoming and is always in the best mood! read more

Excellent pollo en mole. Everything came hot and fresh. Thumbs up! Love their chips and salsa too. read more

El Sinaloense - a plate of mexican food - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

The food here is so fresh & delicious... the ceviche was amazing & the prawn tacos were really good. The service was great... they came by to check if all was ok & you needed anything regularly & our meals can out in no time. We celebrated a birthday & the lights went off & the music came on singing Happy Birthday... everyone clapped & sang & it was so much fun! So nice to see everyone so happy & enjoying the ambiance & their meals. I will definitely go back! read more

Amazing ceviche and fantastic mole! Next time I'd add mango to my ceviche because that looked great too!

We are back again! This place by far has the best Mexican food in the area. It all taste so fresh and homemade. read more

El Sinaloense - Michelada and Aguachile - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Dined in here last week. Was pretty packed at dinner time. Chips and salsa is a must and their salsa was delicious. Had a carne asada super burrito which was really good. Priced very reasonable. Will definitely be back. read more

El Sinaloense - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

As you know the fires around the state (thank you firefighters) have caused us all to live in a orange gloom of doom. A few friends of mine went up to Too of The World in Hillsborough to peep the scene and take some photos. Afterwards we were famished. We searched for a place to grab some tacos and stumbled upon El Sinaloense. When we arrived the area was desolate. I wasn't sure if they were open but tried the door anyway. I was greeted by a kind man who went to check if they would be able to accommodate us. Thankfully they were prepared and kindly wiped the ash off the table outside and served us. The owner was a bit weary of my dog but once I assured him she just looks big her warmed up to her. Brought her some water and even gave it to her. (Points!!!) We started with chicken Nachos and some drinks then moved onto tacos and quesadillas for our entrees. The food was yummy. We were given a few different salsas. The hot was my fav. If you're in the area, hungry for some good authentic Mexican food, want some chill vibes, you should definitely go here. I will be back the next time I am in the area. read more

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La torre de mariscos lo mejor k puedes probar The tower of mariscos it's the best tasting read more

Amazing and tasty food topped with an attentive and warm service. I loved the fact that they keep it very authentic, we ordered the same things we loved while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta and they tasted the same. Definitely the star for us was the molcajete, so rich in taste but not heavy at all. The queso fundido was very good too, with a nice texture. Please don't leave without having their churros, absolutely addictive!!! We can't wait to go back!! read more

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Omg are you kidding me? Wow I walked in and I'm astonished the food is not dried up Rice. The food is such great quality. I am so fortunate. I live in San Mateo where I can actually how to go to Whole Foods and get a stupid plate like spend like 75 bucks on a meal for myself. This is the most fabulous pies you don't even know how fortunate you are to live in San Mateo county but I'm letting you know this please I swear to God you're gonna love it. By the way, best mannerism after Covid people are not nice. When you go to restaurants, they act like they do you a favor. These people are amazing. I'm astonished I'm sucked into this joint. You guys can take it or leave it.!!! read more

Food is below average. Service is okay I guess. Ambiance seems dusty. I would not recommend. Quality is 2.5/5

OMG - Molcajete!!! Is a MUST try dish here!! Served in a HOT stone grillware tool (molcajete) its a dish made with chicken shrimp n nopal with cheese n salsa... but they must add crack because its soooo good!!! Amazing Magaritas!! Top shelf cause thats how we role! I was sucking in that straw to get every last drop soooo good. Great service, my friend waned HOT spicy salsa and they cam back twice because it wasnt hot enough. They also are know for the best ceviche. No joke (i love my hubby's ceviche) but theirs was totally yummy..unique twist a side of may which gave a a creamy / extra vinegar to the lime. Love the octopus (pulpo)! Great service! Only street parking is the downside but there is plenty so not too bad. read more

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We recently returned to this place due to COVID restrictions and the food is a as delicious as we remember. They have a nice setup for outdoor dinning so it was very comfortable. We ordered 5 steak tacos and a wet burrito. I didn't like my burrito too much but the tacos were really good. Service was on point and the staff wore masks. Had a really nice dinner here. Will come again! read more

El Sinaloense - Tacos - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Tucked away behind the safeway, good place to get takeout Tried a few things. The mole chicken was good. Strips of pulled chicken in a slightly sweet mole sauce. Chalupa was a little stale, not that exciting. It's some iceberg lettuce with choice of meet on a thick tortilla Enchilada was satisfying but a bit run of the mill All in all, good place to get a quick takeout meal read more

It's been ~4 years since I last reviewed this place, so I figured I would add an updated Yelp review. We got takeout from El Sinaloense last week and it was just as delicious as we remembered. We haven't been doing a ton of takeout due to COVID, but this was one of our first takeout stops when we started venturing out again. Since we were doing takeout, we decided to try something different and ordered the following: Mole Burrito: AMAZING! I had been craving their mole for the last year and this didn't disappoint. I didn't get the super burrito, as I didn't want to overpower the mole taste with sour cream, etc. but I'm sure that would be just as good! If you come here, you must order one of their mole dishes! Steak Torta: OMG, was even better than expected. The steak had a deep charred flavor and was super tender. So good! Highly recommend for a quick, delicious takeout experience! read more

Just what I needed Healthy fresh food I asked for something very specific and they didn't give me a hard time but rather were super nice about it Came out exactly as I order it Thanks read more

If you think about ordering takeout from this place, don't. The bartender is an asshole and will place your business last over his stuff, the owner aren't in much of the interest in filling your order either. read more

Their warm chips and spicy salsa are bomb, as is their chicken mole: tender cuts of chicken with a cozy sweet thick dark mole sauce served with warm tortillas. Service with a smile, always. Wish their guacamole had the same level of heat as their salsa. This restaurant is spacious but tucked away - located in there residential area behind the Safeway on El Camino. Sometimes they turn the music up so loud you can't converse with people at your table, but it is overall a good place to meet up with friends without having to make reservations or stress about parking. read more

El Sinaloense - Chips and salsa and guacamole. Salsa was spicy - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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We've had really yummy food here, sometimes with great service and sometimes with mediocre service. It was overly loud last time we were in and we could smell smoke somehow (maybe coming in through the back door?), which was somewhat off putting. Haven't been back yet, but I'm sure we will when I want their garlic shrimp again :) read more