[[HIGHLIGHT]]A hole in the wall type of restaurant, it's unassuming from the outside, located in the middle of a strip mall out of the way in San Mateo.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When you walk in, you place your order directly with the cashier. If dining in, they will provide you with a basket of chips and you choose from an open table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The booths are a bit cramped with no space at all between yourself and the table but comfortable enough otherwise.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is a self service salsa bar in the corner - we really liked the creamy green salsa. Had just a slight kick but my 3 and 5 year old both loved it. I got a taco salad which is served in a taco bowl with all the ingredients of a super burrito, minus rice and cheese. It was very good, but the bottom of the shell gets really soggy so you can really just eat the top of the shell where it's still crispy. The rest of the family got super burritos and were very happy - the meat was crispy in some parts and moist/soft in other parts and the ratio of the other ingredients were perfect to complement the protein. Everyone left full and happy. Don't forget to get a sweet, cool, refreshing horchata drink to help wash down your meal! read more

Some how this place has 4 stars on yelp? Someone needs to explain this to me using small simple words so I can understand. Food- not good they have all the ingredients, but would it kill them to season their food. A little salt maybe while your cook. I had the torta con papas. Carne asada was not seasoned, it was just meat, avocado, tomato and lettuce, once I added salt, jalapeños and a little salsa it actually tasted like something. In all honesty I can't go back nor would I recommend it to my friends and if your Mexican and you like it que vergüenza. One star because they have free refills. read more

I grew up right around the corner from this place and always took it for granted. When we moved to SSF, the choices of Mexican food was way more abundant. But now that we are back, I think this spot is pretty solid and consistent. My husband loves their enchurrito and I personally go for their carne asada super burrito. They offer black beans as an option instead of pinto, so that's a plus! Their quesadillas are decent, but I think their super burritos are a signature of theirs. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's definitely more so of a togo spot, even though they have a few tables inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is ample as well, so it's convenient to get in/out. read more

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Fuego. this burrito go. Chef be cooking . I highly recommend going here. Chimichanga is the best here to me. read more

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My friend from out of town was visiting and we couldn't decide on food, so I picked this place again. This time on Door Dash, it was clear one fish taco was specified (or maybe we didn't notice last time). I thought the taco was good, but my second taco completely fell apart. The relleno burrito was HUGE. The super burrito was also big, but not as big. Horchata was also large and tasted fine - definitely fresh milk was used :) read more

Guadalajara Grill always delivers. Their food is consistently good and the service is quick! I ordered super nachos with carne asada by phone and they were ready when I arrived less than 10 minutes later. The salsa and guacamole are always fresh and abundant. The staff are always friendly. I only get takeout so I can't speak to dining in. read more

Guadalajara Grill - Super Nachos with Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

My first pancake breakfast at a Mexican restaurant! Two pancakes, two eggs, and two strips of bacon for $10.50. read more

Guadalajara Grill - 2 pancakes + 2 eggs + 2 bacon for $10.50 in January 2026. Two thumbs up! - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

They make the best Shrimp Tacos! The shrimpies are grilled perfectly, juicy and plump. Mexican cheese and cilantro melted on top, so good. I also order the Super Quesadilla with grilled chicken, awesome! They leave it on the grill long enough to get browned and a crunchy, love it! Definitely give them a try! read more

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Moved away from the area and Guadalajara Grill is what I miss most. BEST BURRITOS IN DA BAY

Super fresh food always. Nice family run business. We love the super chicken tacos and the shrimp tacos. Breakfast burrito is delicious. read more

Stopped in for a quick to go order. I got the burrito supreme and went with the Carnitas and it didn't disappoint. I would be interested to come back and try the carne asada and lengua options. I appreciated the self serve salsa bar. Its stocked with the usual radish, red, and green sauce. I always double up on the sauce because I'm a sauce whore. Service was quick and easy. You order at the counter first. This isn't a sit down kind of place where they wait on you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I didn't dine in but there is a separate dining area with tables and benches.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Good tacos! If I go back for lunch, then I'd get one super taco and one regular taco (today I got two super tacos and I was stuffed). My husband got three tacos and was full. I loved the Al pastor and liked the carnitas. read more

Guadalajara Grill - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

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went here for the first time because I had an appointment near by. I asked for a Burrito with salas and one without. They both didn't have salas. The Burrito was okay but the lady's attitude was off. She didn't take my order but I smiled at her &' she didn't give me a nice look. Made me uncomfortable and definitely not want to come back. Because why aren't you greeting customers instead of giving them a salty look. I'm just trying to buy a burrito. Definitely not coming here again. I like feeling welcomed. read more

Great food!!! Our friends treated us to dinner, and we were not disappointed. The food here is great.

Breakfast burrito was outstanding! We went back two days in a row, it was so good. Very nice people working there, especially the young man that took our orders! We will go back soon!! read more

This place is right near my home..so I've been enjoying there food for a few years now. Until this last time. Many things have changed.. the salsa, the chips, the way the food was put together, the taste of Verde sauce and type of cheese. Prices were higher too. I'm guessing new owner, new chef, new supply company or maybe all of the above. The jalapeños had so many carrots was hard to find the peppers. I won't say it was 'bad' Just not the same. Coincidence or not, I didn't feel good after I ate there..has never happened before. Feels right in step with the times, many things are no longer the same right now and the changes aren't for the better. Saddened. read more

Generous portions and friendly service. Nice salsa bar selection. The bathroom was not very nice.

So I ordered menudo to go from this dump on Sunday and this beef bone was more than 3/4 of the container. WTF is this? There are no bones in tripe but there are bones in donkeyness. read more

Guadalajara Grill - The huge beef bone in my order of menudo. WTF? - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

First time eating at the Guadalajara Grill and I was most impressed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't let the outside fool you![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They are very friendly and the food is amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Words can't explain how good this spot is. We've been going for almost 10 years and it's been very consistent and delicious! It's small but the staff is friendly, fast and efficient. I hope if the shopping center shuts down (rumors I've heard), that Guadalajara Grill will find a new location. But for now, keep on doing what your doing read more

We've been getting food at Guadalajara Grill (both take-out and in house) for years and love it. Not sure what else to say, very good food, good service, can make changes (ie. black beans instead of pinto) (no microwave on take-out) what ever. They always change if we need it. read more

Been coming here since I was in middle school, and I'm in my thirties now. It's still our go to taqueria. The food has been consistent all these years. Reasonably priced. I usually order the enchrito burrito. So delicious and such a big portion. Meals come with chips and they have a small salsa bar. read more

A nice cozy little place, as a little salsa bar fountain drinks, and a cooler that has more beverage choices. The staff was friendly and the food came out fairly quick. My Carnita super burrito had good flavor. I just wish that the ingredients were distributed better. The Carne Asada plate was the choice of my girlfriend, I did try the beans and the meat and both tasted really well. I would definitely return here. read more

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Don't get those enchiladas unless you like cinnamon and spice and everything about it was not so nice but the rice was really good and that's it. read more

I DON'T BOTHER WITH YELP. In fact, I hate Yelp. So trust me when I say - this shit matters. I'm about 15 years late in posting this, but when I was a young(er) guy, freshly moved from the midwest to SF, I moved into the apartments behind Guadalajara Grill. I can't really put into words (and it's silly, really) how comforting it was to get to a point with the staff here when I called ahead and ordered the Cajun Shrimp Burrito and even before a few words in, they knew it was me. I've been chasing this dragon ever since. I live in San Diego now and STILL to this day have never had a burrito as good as this. I haven't been back to the Bay in ages, but when I think back on my days of being a single, living by myself, trying to find myself and growing up - this is a meal that's firmly tattooed in my brain as "this is what great latin food tastes like in CA". [[HIGHLIGHT]]And lucky me - it was walkable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not being overly sensational - but that meal that I got over and over during that time in my life will forever be a death row meal candidate. I miss San Mateo for this place. read more

This really hit the spot. Thanks for the recommendations... this definitely hit my craving for a good burrito! read more

Guadalajara Grill - Enchirito Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Order: * Super Burrito, Wet with Carne Asada * Taquitos Pros: * Burrito is generous in size, and very good ration of meet and fix-ins. Flavor was so good, I kept wanting to eat more even though I was full. * Chips were light and crispy, definitely tasted fresh. * Fairly priced * Salsa bar offers very flavorful options. Cons: * Taquitos were too hard for my liking, probably wouldn't order again. * Indoor dining could use a bit of a facelift. Comments: * 4.5 if I could as I think it is really very good, but a couple things could make it better. read more

Popular hole-in-the-wall. Seating for about 24 people. No wait staff. Salsa bar available. I drive out of my way to get a burrito. I've had the grilled chicken, grilled pork, and chili verde (grilled pork in green salsa). The portions are huge for me. I ordered a wet burrito (sauce and cheese melted ontop Not on the menu. That fed me for four meals. Appetite varies. The pork was well marinated and soft. Not too salty as it can be. Lightly peppered to add a bit of zing. Go for the food. Come out full and happy. Yelp Grading This is my rating system to help you gauge my ratings Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and or ambiance. Worthy of a visit. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food quality, Service, Ambiance read more

Reasonably priced and good variety on menu. Great to call in and pick up To avoid long waits. read more

My friend said the chile relleno burrito was the best! I had the regular carnitas burrito which was also pretty good. The portions were great. We'll definitely be back! read more

Yelp led me to this neighborhood gem on a visit to the Bay Area two years ago so had to go back. The breakfast burrito is still excellent. Eggs, pinto beans, chorizo and salsa. Top with a little salsa verde and enjoy. read more

Guadalajara Grill - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

I wanted to share some feedback on the order we received today, as it was unfortunately very disappointing. We had high expectations based on what we'd seen with their food, but the experience fell short. The carnitas we received was overwhelmingly fatty there was very little actual meat if any at all, and it felt more like we were eating scraps than a proper dish. We pay good money to support places in our area and expect to get good food, and we didn't this time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was crowed but NOT worth the money we spent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We really thought this place was going to be good, but sadly, it wasn't. There are too many other good places that want our money. read more

Had the carne asada fries. The meat was a decent cut and the cheese was solid. The fries were too fat and not crispy and made the dish feel very dense overall but overall was a good mix. The salsa bar was open and had an average red chipotle, salsa verde and green avocado sauce. Horchata was very good but on the cinnamon side. Would order again. read more

Quick take: good burritos This place was recommended by someone who grew up in this area. After living in Belmont for 5 months I finally stopped by. Went all in and ordered a super pastor burrito. This burrito fed me for 2 meals. Lol The burrito was good. A good ratio of all the ingredients. I arrived on a week day right before the lunch hour. Lots of traffic for Doordash orders and walk-in orders. I went inside to order and then went outside and waited about 10 minutes. Looking forward to going back for enchiladas and breakfast burritos. read more

Guadalajara Grill - Fish Taco Plate - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Ordered tacos and A super burrito. The most fat and gristle ive ever had in a Burrito i picked out about a Tacos worth of Fat, the burrito was Inedible one of the Worst burritos of my life . The carne asada had 0 Flavor, no seasoning whatsoever. Had to toss my Burrito and threw away the Tacos. Feels like a Big waste of money. First and probably last time here and I wish it wasn't this way. read more

Inflation has hit tacos. Tried to order tacos online at $2.99, but pop-up msg said online ordering is temporarily unavailable. Turns out it's because those same tacos are now $3.50. Anyway, we got carne asada & al pastor tacos. As usual, not the best, but we go here for the guacamole salsa. Sidenote: you'll get less chips if you order it to go, but I was too busy complaining to my gf and forgot to take a picture lol. read more

Local mom & pop operation / small business...I think. Came in to grab a few Breakfast Burritos, took a bit longer than I anticipated. Looks like several phone orders were coming in. The Breakfast Burrito was OK; good size, definitely edible, but nothing outstanding... ~ Breakfast Burrito - 3/5 read more

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Do not get the chicken burrito. It was probably one of the worst burritos I've ever had in my life. Everything about it was bland, especially the chicken. The only redeeming quality was the salsa. Salsa was pretty good. read more

Hits the spot. Solid joint with good nachos, burritos. What you expect when getting Mexican food read more

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We love Guadalajara Grill. It's definitely one of our go to take out places. People are super friendly, food is great, and my husband loves their hot salsa :) My only suggestion is that they update their website, their prices are a lot lower than what they are charging, and the online ordering has been down for quite a while. read more