Came in on mothers day with my party of 4. Really disappointing experience with the front of house…read morestaff at Seapot San Mateo. The atmosphere felt chaotic and uncomfortable from the moment we walked in. One of the ladies at the front with a bob cut seemed extremely stressed and was yelling frequently, which honestly set a negative tone for the entire visit. Servers were great and attentive though even in such a busy setting shout out to them. I understand restaurants get busy, but customers shouldn't feel tension the second they enter. The overall FOH organization and professionalism could definitely be improved. PS if you pay around 1 hr they expect you to leave within 2 minutes even with our server letting us know kindly that we have 5-10 more minutes to wind down and finish up. Imagine getting told nicely you have around 5 more minutes to finish up then a FOH comes to our table and tells us to hurry up.... Overall amazing servers bad front of house.

Possibly the best hot pot in the peninsula. I love the wide variety of ingredients they offer, from…read morevegetables to seafood to meat to everything in between. All their food is incredibly fresh. The broths are also super flavorful. My favorite is the house spicy broth. If you have kids, they'll love the miso broth. Kids will also love how all the ingredients are served up via a train that snakes its way through the restaurant. You just grab whatever you want and start cooking. Make sure you put your name down on the wait list as soon as you can, as this restaurant will fill up super fast and the wait can get very long - often well over an hour at peak times.

Great chewy noodle texture and very flavourful!! Would definitely come again. There was a line but…read moreshort wait for the outdoor seating. Chill ambience, the space between tables was reasonable but you could clearly hear your neighbor's conversations at very loud volume.. we overheard a very spicy and shocking conversation from the table adjacent to us. At first it seemed like a lot of onions and chives but after mixing it was a good ratio of sauce noodles and toppings. Friend ordered the mozzarella cheese add-on topping and it was literally just a little bowl of the shredded mozzarella cheese you can get at the grocery store... so we joked that next time we can just bring our own cheese (BYOC) I ordered the homura aburasoba (spicy minced pork, green onions, bamboo shoots, seaweed, fish powder, chives with ajitama (soft-boiled eggs marinated in soy sauce, ramen egg)). Highly recommend this place to anyone who likes noodles !!

Located in San Mateo I would rate this place a 3/5…read more Interior design is nice an beautiful. Service was okay most likely due to the large amount of customers coming in and out. A lot of the workers are busy so you have to flag them down and they rarely come check in on you Homura ABURASOBA 7/10 Chicken Marage 7/10 The food here definitely is packed with flavor but the portion sizing is significantly smaller than Elk Grove location. JD Big Back tip: if you get seated near the door you may be interested in bringing a jacket because it does get very windy and cold. Also if you want a spoon you will have to go to the front to request for one.

We walked in on a Saturday - right before the line got super long - and waited for 10 minutes…read more Staff greeted us and took our orders right away. The tables were really close together so it was a bit harder to maneuver around. It was easy for someone to bump into the table when passing by. For drinks we got the blue butterfly - which is on the sweeter side. We also got the iced biscoff latte but a bit disappointing. It wasn't sweet enough and you couldn't really taste the coffee. We really enjoyed our dishes - carbonara udon, crispy honey chicken Benedict and the ube pancakes. The carbonara udon was on par with the one we had in Japan. The chicken Benedict was full of flavor and the eggs were cooked to perfection. I've had better ube pancakes in the peninsula but they still tasted good!

We saw that Taste & Glory had a lot of hype and mentions of long lines, but we thankfully got lucky…read moreone day and got in with 0 wait. Cute and quaint cafe in San Mateo with unique offerings. The thai tea french toast immediately caught my eye because I love thai tea and anything thai flavored in general. While it is presented beautifully, the flavor itself fell flat for me. Thai tea is known to have bold flavor and a strong tea taste. This was really lacking that. My partner got the chicken croffle and he loved it. I tried it and it is definitely something I'd order too! Chicken was nice and crispy and the croffles weren't dry or soggy, but the perfect in between. We liked that it came with both a savory sauce and syrup. I'd definitely return to try other things sometime.

Luckily there was no wait when we came in. I highly recommend crab roe noodle! Will come back for…read moremore :)

传统的"沙县老三样"基本不会踩雷。花生酱拌面和骨汤扁肉味道很正，非常适合当作一人食的治愈系简餐。柳叶蒸饺是现蒸的，稍微需要等一下，但上来的时候热气腾腾，口感很好。…read more 鲜浓番茄肥牛米线的分量挺大的，番茄味很浓，不过吃到后面稍微有一点点偏咸。黑金肉碎脆球造型很有意思，没尝过的可以试试，但我个人还是更偏爱他们家的传统小吃。在湾区这个价格能吃得这么饱，整体来说性价比很不错，是个快速解决一餐的好地方。

There are a few dumpling places in downtown San Mateo, so I was curious to see how this restaurant…read morefared. I went on a Saturday at noon and there was just one couple dining; when I left, there were 4-5 more groups. The inside of the restaurant looked aesthetically pleasing. The bathroom was quite old but clean. One of the 2 dispensers was out of soap, which I had hoped they would check as part of the restaurant opening and closing procedures. Our waiter was very friendly throughout the meal and offered food suggestions for us to consider. Beef pancake roll - unique seasoning. I liked how they included shredded lettuce for that crunchy texture. It was wrapped in green onion pancake, so it was a bit oily and required some chewing. My dad didn't care for this. I initially thought this isn't bad but by the end of eating my half, I was ok not ordering this again. I think it's worth trying once. Beef stew noodle soup - beef was flavorful but I needed to chew it a bit, so if you have elderly loved ones with dentures, keep that in mind! Noodles were al dente. My mom didn't like how the portion is very small. Pork & crab meat XLB (Xiaolongbao, soup filled dumplings) - First thing I thought when the server placed the bamboo steamer down on the table was, 'wow, these are SO small'. But regardless, I could definitely taste the crab, and the broth was flavorful and plenty. If I were to dine here again, I would order this. Chicken & vegetable boiled wontons in chicken soup - The skin of the wontons was springy and unique. The broth had sesame oil but otherwise was pretty mild/bland. My mother liked the broth from the beef stew noodle soup more. Pan fried chive dumpling - contained egg, glass noodles, and a lot of garlic and chives. Very yummy and would get this again. Pork & shrimp potsticker - was juicy. The skin a little thick. They came with a tiny side of sweet, sour, spicy pickled veggies. I thought this dish was mediocre. High tail shrimp & pork steamed dumplings - The pork was dense, which wasn't necessarily bad. The dumpling was slightly juicy but wasn't broth-filled. My mom didn't care for this dish. Overall, I would rate this restaurant a 3.5/5 but will round it up. My mom thought the food was quite mid and admitted it as such to the waiter after we paid the bill. I'm honestly not sure if I would return, given all the wonderful other cuisines/choices here in the downtown area - perhaps if I'm craving chive dumplings or crab dumplings again.

Loooooooovvvved this food & service. My bro ordered so I don't know what I ate...scallion cake,…read morepork dumplings, chicken dumplings, spicy "numbing" noodles, several delectable soup dumplings, and more. All delish! Very interesting chive dumpling, plump, tasted kinda like yummy almost cheesy spinach. We feasted & made memories. Five spice beef shank. thin beef served on a dish cold, was the only unliked item. A bit dry/not much flavor. Hard surfaces/impersonal decor, but plenty of seating.

By far one of my favorite restaurants in San Mateo, CA…read more This place doesn't do reservations, so it's on a first come first served basis. Regular broth ramen is the traditional route to go at most places, but Taishoken has a signature Tsukemen soup that's super delicious and popular. Essentially they place the carbs, protein, and other items in the main bowl. They then provide you with a thicker dipping sauce that sort of resembles gravy, but less thick. If you want to try something different outside of regular ramen, I highly recommend Taishoken! The ambience is a good vibe, and it's always busy with customers and conversations.

First dipping ramen experience and it was definitely solid! Had the spicy tsukemen and it was…read morepacked with flavor. Noodles taste fresh and are delicious. I loved the spice level and it's a good amount of food. The real star for me though was the chashu don. Omg I could have eaten this as my meal. Also had the takoyaki- would probably skip this next time. Personally too much sauce but the flavors were good.

Taiwanese Eats is a pickup-only spot operating out of a shared commercial kitchen, so parking can…read morebe limited. Ordering ahead is definitely the way to go for quick and easy service. I ordered the Purple Sticky Rice Roll with Braised Pork, and it was delicious. The Chinese donut inside added a great crunch and texture, while the egg was soft, filling, and complemented everything well. The braised pork was seasoned perfectly and packed with flavor. I also tried the Black Bean Soy Milk, which was a nice treat. It had a unique flavor and wasn't overly sweet, making it a refreshing addition to the meal. Overall, everything was tasty and well prepared. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area!

The purple rice burrito was really good! The white rice burrito was just okay…read more I'm giving 2 stars because there is no parking, and the restaurant needs a better system for getting food out more efficiently. I was told the wait would be 20-30 minutes, but I ended up waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes in the sun. I recommend ordering online well ahead of time and having someone drop you off to pick up your food, since parking is very limited. When I checked on my order, it seemed like it hadn't even been started until about an hour after I placed it. There was only one employee working on a Saturday, which likely contributed to the long delay. The food was decent, but the wait time and pickup experience need significant improvement.

Hunan Mifen is another good spot worth trying if you love authentic Asian cuisine…read more I don't eat spicy food so I was happy that they have some dishes that is not spicy, I love the flavor of their broth, tasty not salty and it has a balance. I love that they have variety of appetizers and side dishes. Price is very reasonable for a freshly cook dishes. I would give them two thumbs up

Had low expectations coming here and was pleasantly surprised!…read more Food: T-he braised beef noodles were amazing. Noodles were chewier than most beef noodle soups I've had and the beef pieces were very tender and soft. The soup wasn't too spicy by itself and had alot of depth and flavor. -Pro-tip: There is a little self-serve station near the kitchen where you can get add'l condiments like cilantro, green onion, chili, and pickled daikon. SCORE. Add in the cilantro/green onion for a flavor explosion. -Ordered one of the combo noodles + 2 sides. For my sides, I got a blanched bok choy and a fried gyoza. The bok choy was needed to help cut the spiciness of the soup and to add veggies b/c without it, you'd just be having carbs, beef, and soup. Gyoza was a win too. Service: FAST and friendly, just how I like my non-fine dining restaurant experiences. You scan a QR code at the table and then choose an english/chinese option. If you have questions, you can ask the staff, but there isn't a TON of options to choose from, so make it easy on yourself and order a noodle soup. Ambiance: Ample seating at 1:30pm on a Sunday. Didn't have to wait, which was a big plus as all the other restaurants in San Mateo over near 3rd/4th and B street were packed. Overall: Highly recommend and would come again. This might be my favorite niu rou mian spot!