Great selection of Mexican favorites with extras, all easily chosen from photographs behind the cashier. Indoor/outdoor storefront, casual, friendly, good value. Freshly made salsa and guacamole are standouts. We shared enchiladas with black beans - terrific. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Solid place for any craving you might have. I got a burrito, veggie with rice beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa, no bells and whistles. Super friendly sweet warm welcoming attentive service. It was not busy, just a few folks, and part of the party may have been the owners' family. I loved the service I got there, and their little salsa bar neat and clean with tortilla chips and pickled carrots onions and jalapenos. The burrito I won't werite home about, but was edible. It's tough to have a Mexican restaurant and or taqueria in San mateo, there's so many of them, the competition stiff. Because of the people running it, I hope they keep their livelihood going. read more

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I just woke up and I wanted to grab something to eat so here I am. I ordered the steak fajitas. The food was decent, nothing too crazy. However, I will admit the food took a while before it came out and I was the only person dining in the restaurant... The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and has a cool little sauce station, however it kinda seems like a ghost town as no one is really here... Anyways... try it out if you like. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - 28. Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

The service here was very slow. The cashier attendant didn't understand any English. She had a hard time taking our order. The meat was dry and bitter and no flavor in the food. We ordered a burrito and quesadilla read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Mom and Pop easily missed. Reminds me of a home cooked meal. Service was great and the food was good. Ample seating and very clean. The menu is huge so I'll definitely return to try other meals. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Used to be my favorite burrito place, but with the new location the service is terrible. It used to be burritos made at the front, now it took TWENTY MINUTES for ONE SUPER BURRITO. What could possibly be going on in an empty restaurant that one burrito would take 20 minutes? Ridiculous. read more

Was in need for a quick lunch, so grabbing a burrito was in order. I've seen Las Palomas walking up/down 3rd and decided to give it a try. Since it was my first time here, I decided to grab a carne asada super burrito. After tax came in around $14. The burrito itself was massive! Although I did finish the whole thing in one seating, I could've easily made it into two smaller meals. Everything about this was fresh. It had that classic taqueria taste, crispy bits of carne, fresh salsa, and it was pretty good. It's the type of burrito that will satisfy the craving. Only things was I wish the tortilla was grilled a bit more and had a little bit more sour cream and guacamole. The space itself was pretty big, with plenty of 4-top tables and a couple of booths. The chips were fresh and crispy. They had a variety of salsas, and the salsa verde and the orange one were my favorite. Overall, not a solid option if you are looking for classic taqueria burrito. read more

The food is great! Salsa bar adds the flavor to any dish that you order. It was quiet when I visited, waiter and waitress are sometime back in the kitchen not in sight, but I guess it's better than having them stand there staring at me while I eat. read more

Service Ambiance Nachos Empty restaurant which should have keyed me off not to try. When I walked in it appeared no one was working there and then two people who were hanging out around the building came in. Felt pressured to order quickly, but they were polite enough. Got nachos, figured that's safe. Chips were from a bag and mildly stale, "guacamole " was clearly squeezed from a bag, the bare minimum amount of cheese, scarce salsa and sour cream. As soon as I got my plate they went back outside again. I was literally the only person inside except for someone in the back washing dishes. It was strange. The salsa bar was ok. The salsas were all tasty but not spicy. The pico de gallo was dry and old. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Open on New Year's Eve and so yummy! The service is great and the inside is cozy. I had a super burrito with Carne Asada read more

I wanted to like this place more than I did. It was OK. Ambience - it's actually nice in there. Bigger than what they need - feels more like a restaurant than a Taqueria - but other than the terrible menu with the bad pictures, it's nicely decorated, plenty of space, and seems clean. The problem is it's totally empty in there so it feels a little weird. Food - I ordered a super veggie burrito. It was dry and had a sort of char flavor, which I assume was purposeful, but I didn't love it. The salsa bar was good - clean, fully stocked, with a nice variety - although as another poster mentioned, none of the sauces were particularly spicy by my standard. The burrito was better with the salsa on it, But I felt like it could've used some cheddar cheese or guacamole or lettuce or something. It was just kind of dry and salty. The tortilla was fine. Service - again the vibe is a little odd because this place is just too big for the amount of business they're doing, but I didn't wait long and the lady came back from behind the kitchen pretty quickly, took my order and was very nice. I thought the price was reasonable. I might go back, and if you're in downtown San Mateo and want a burrito, this will fit the bill, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

I ordered a super burrito, half carnitas, half Al pastor. I paid nearly $20 for this burrito and it's mostly rice and beans, hardly no meat, and definitely not the meat I ordered, it was birria, like what the absolute ef. This place use to be the spot back in the day but it's not it anymore! read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Where's the meat lol - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Have been going here for many years when they were on 3rd Ave too. The best carne asada in San Mateo, so good. Lovely family, please support San Mateo's long time family business. read more

Stopped here as l&l was closed for their lunch, we decided to try this place and honestly im glad we did! It was really good! Got the nachos and shared them bcs it was a big plate! But 10/10! Their tacos were really good and their salas were super spicy which I absolutely loved, other places they are usually watered down or not spicy at all. Will definitely come back next time we're here! read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Every time I've been here, the food is so good. The prices are extremely reasonable (you could probably be full for like $10). The people are very nice and accommodating. And the outdoor seating here is lovely. Also, my food came out in like less than 10 minutes. Definitely recommend if you're nearby. read more

I love their Caldo de Res. It's my favorite thing to get here. I get it every time I get sick.

Decent guacamole and chips (on the spicy side) and the horchata was just okay but they have very good sevice. My coworkers got the burritos and said aveeage 3 stars. My thoughts were the guacamole needs more seasoning and less lime. The flan isn't that great, and the horchata is too sweet. They have outdoor seating and quick service. read more

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Food is not that good. Service was terrible. While I was ordering at the counter, the lady took a phone order and made me stand there and wait until she was done. And lastly, it is so overpriced. I don't see this establishment being stayed open much longer. I should have known because there hardly were any customers during peak lunch time on a Saturday. read more

Adequate. Nice people, good downtown location, although some of the street closures nearby makes it harder to park close. If you are walking, then not an issue. A little pricey for what they serve, compared to other good places, but at least the food is good. read more

Came here for beers since our regular place closed down. Very nice cozy spot. Not a big beer selection though. Was pretty empty at the time with only a few people. Saw the food that was brought out and it looked really good. Already had plans to eat down the street. Big plus that they have a help yourself salsa bar. Will probably be back for drinks again or maybe a burrito. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Not much on tap...... - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

A solid spot for tacos in the area! I've been here a number of times since they opened (reopened?) not long ago, and keep coming back for a few key strengths here The salsa bar is comprehensive - wide range of spice levels and textures, the mild Pico is well seasoned and not watery, several of the spicier sauces have a nice roast pepper flavor. The oily sauce is by far the fieriest, and almost reminds me of Chinese type sauces I've been pleased with the taco meat offerings here as well, the carne asada, chorizo, and lengua I'd say are especially good, and can now also say they execute a nice and crispy quesadilla The only thing keeping me from 5 stars here is just consistency, across all my visits, the meats have come at inconsistent spice levels, most of the time a normal level of spice, but once or twice have been super spicy. Not that I don't enjoy the spice, but consistency is nice from a place one would like to frequent read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Four solid tacos, recommend the carne asada, lengua and chorizo - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Just discovered this place recently. Such friendly service, delicious food, the chips & guacamole were out of this world-- 5 stars!!

I love this place!! After they had to close from their other 3rd Ave location, I thought they were gone for good! We were bummed as we had been going there for 10+ years! Just discovered them again this weekend and they are as delish as ever!!!! I'm so excited to have found them again, best Mexican eatery around (and there are many). A MUST try. read more

I always use carnitas tacos as my initial judgement of a Mexican place. The carnitas tacos here were extremely dry and chewy. Not a lot of taste. And literally not much else in them, a bit of onions. Should have taken a pic. Plus it took 10 minutes and there was only one other person in the place at noon.. That concerned me but I often try new places. The word I would use is for this place is MEH. There are better choices in downtown. read more

I have finally returned after sometime. The layout in this place supports your personal distant preferences. They have beer on tap now! I ordered my usual! A plate of 6 beauties.. enchiladas chill, i got them with steak but they have chicken and asesina! The host are always attentive they remember regulars! If you are out to support local, and enjoy a good bite stop here. Conveniently located close to the b street strip. I am so glad to see a music box definitely a plus. This place is great for groups, couples, singles, kids! Bring everybody, okay obviously this place serves one of my favorite plates so I have to update this review! And let everyone know that there new place is awesome and the food is still bomb af! read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Modelo Michelada - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Solid four stars. Came here with friends, had a few tacos and left pretty satisfied. Tacos tasted good and service was friendly. Will be back when I'm in the area next time. read more

Since the place that we wanted to go to was packed, we walked around and opted to try this place out. The ambiance of the place is spacious with high ceilings. Food here was good and portion size was a lot. They have a self serve chips and salsa stand. You can choose from 6 fresh sauces. We only got to try 3 of them. The dishes we got were served with warm tortillas and comes with option of refried or black beans. My boyfriend went for the steak fajitas. This dish has marinated grilled steak fajitas topped with butter grilled peppers and onion. My boyfriend like this dish. I ended up ordering the fish fillet. This dish had marinated fish fillet marinated with a mix of spices grilled with butter, onion, bell peppers, bean and rice. The fish tasted tender and not dry and was good. Overall, we enjoyed the dishes we got. Service here was quick, nice and friendly. read more

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This has been my go-to restaurant since the 2010s at their old location, their food is amazing, they have good variety, drinks, salsa bar, and the BURRITOS ARE AMAZING. Super burrito with any meat is the one to order. That and their Birria is amazing. You get good portions for the price. The service is great too the owners are super friendly and have kept the same consistent flavor throughout the years. The seating is nice and outdoor seating is available too for sunny days. Highly recommended for anyone visiting or local read more

Woof! They advertise as authentic Mexican food. I cannot say yes or no, but I can tell you that all 5 of us were impressed -- including my BIL from Jalisco. I had the enchiladas Michocanas which are more like open-face tacos. WOW. Unlike anything I ever had before and yum. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Enchiladas Michoacanas - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

I was over going to my usual Mexican place in downtown San Mateo & am so glad this one has opened! Been quite a few times now and will keep going back. Burritos have a lot of flavor and they have a large menu of other options as well, including some alcohol. Always a place to sit down and generally not too loud, although they sometimes have a live singer. They have a self serve chip & salsa bar, which is very great. They are a little pricey for a taqueria but that's the only downside. Look forward to my next meal here! read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Two taco plate - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Picked up burritos for dinner. Ordered the Super Burrito, and you need to pay $1 extra each for cheese and guac as add-ons. I thought that's what a "super" burrito was supposed to be, like at most taquerias. They gave us one of those small, 2oz containers with about a tablespoon of cheese, and guac that did not seem freshly made - more like a guac sauce, so neither was really enough for the whole burrito. This was disappointing. The burrito itself was pretty good, standard like most places, but for the price, I would probably choose another place for better value and better guac. read more

I used to love this place but now that they have moved to another location, they make the food in the back when they used to make it right in front of you. My burrito has hardly any meat. They have really started to skimp. It's mostly just rice and beans. At It's not cheap either. read more

My husband is the biggest food critic especially when it comes to Mexican food. We've tried every place under the sun for Mexican and it always falls flat. That being said we stumbled into Las Palomas yesterday while walking around the area. I was familiar with the Millbrae location and was obsessed with it 15 years ago when I was in high school. I remember being bummed at the time and knew of the San Mateo location but never made it. Long story short it's even better than I remembered. So good we came back two days in a row and are comteplating coming tomorrow for breakfast. If you're looking for authentic pastor tacos, great family owned service, endless chips with a dozen plus salsas, fair pricing, a solid taco salad and, the most delish carne asada... This place should be on your list. We can't wait to make this a weekly date night and I'm so happy 15 years later it's still as good as it was when I was in high school. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Whoops didn't take a pic before we dug in. Sooooo good! - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

It's not the same reliable institution that it was at their old location next to Wing Fat. They used to put burritos into the steamer at the old place and it would melt everything together beautifully. I used to crave them. Not any more, though...the tortilla was hard like it wasn't even warmed up, and the burrito construction was an abomination. They make them in the back and not in front of you anymore. I will never return...and what a shame that is because my family has been getting burritos here for decades. read more

My first time at this taqueria. The restaurant is spacious with high ceilings and open windows for those who are Covid conscious or just want to people watch. Food is solid with good sized portions. Their prices have gone up (understandably) but it's still a good value. Got the lengua and carne asada taco platter. Lots of meat and very tasty! Huge mound of rice and beans included. Husband got the regular burrito. See photo for size. The free chips were fresh and addictive! Service is friendly and efficient. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Customer service awesome, ambiance was chill and food was mediocre, my plate was over $20 the meet was super tough and chewy and the authentic flavors were missing. I was very disappointed eating here. The chips and salsa was decent but for the price I paid and the results of the meal I wouldn't recommend anyone to try them. They may have other items on the menu but I started with the steak and shrimp and the meat was just not that great. read more

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The carnitas here are consistently delicious. The carne asada in the burrito had chewy bits so not my favorite. Everything I've had has been well-seasoned - including the rice and beans. The portions are not huge but the quality and price make that a non-issue. The place gets one star marked off because I find it too cold in there to sit and enjoy my meal. Many people would probably find it comfortable though! read more

I had a surprisingly good experience! The place doesn't look like much, and the service wasn't great, but the food delivered. We had a super unique dish, the molcajete mixto. It was a mix of chicken, shrimp, veggies, and cheese in a thick almost broth, served piping hot in the molcajete. I'd definitely get it again, and I'd love to come back to try other things too. read more

Las Palomas Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - San Mateo, California

Ambiance was nice. Food was not what I expected and I thought it's pricey compared to other Mexican food I had. The amount of food you get just not worth the price. read more

Used to love coming here, but I can say the past year the meat they put in their burritos are very slim. Keep coming and giving them chances and all I get is mostly rice and beans. Last order on 12/24/24 I ordered regular al pastor burrito with extra al pastor meat and when I reviewed my burrito, I barely ate any meat. So sad. Waste of money. Will not be going here no more after a year of giving them chances read more