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    Urban Momo

    4.1 (419 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:45 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Palak paneer
    Pauline W.

    6/8/25 My husband and I decided to try out Urban Momo. They have outdoor seating which worked out since we had Coco with us. When we checked in at the restaurant, we did not have to wait to be seated. Here's what we got: - chicken momo chili dumplings( share) - palak paneer (his) - chicken curry (mine) - garlic naan (share) The dumplings came out first. They tasted good, but after a few bites they were pretty salty and too spicy... I also felt that the dumpling skin was too thick. The naan and main dishes came out shortly thereafter. My husband said that the palak paneer was good. My chicken curry was good also. The chicken itself was tender and the curry was only mild spicy. The naan was average. I would definitely go back, but I probably wouldn't get those chili dumplings again since they were too spicy for my taste.

    8 Piece Himali Chicken Momos
    Candice H.

    This place is the best!!! My go-to and must have are the chicken momos. Imagine dumplings with a bit a spices. Their garlic tika fries and cauliflower app are also fantastic. Their veggie momo is made with paneer, I believe, which is also very good. They have a great outside seating with space heaters. A great spot to people watch. The wine pours are heavy and very well priced. These guys always know our order. ;)

    Lentil Soup
    Greg L.

    What a great find! Traditional Nepalese momo and other indo-Chinese dishes. Plus they're open late--a rarity on the peninsula. Check it out next time you have a late-night craving for something homemade and satisfying.

    Menu
    James W.

    A mix of Indian, Chinese, and Nepali foods. They have both steamed and fried momos and I find the steamed ones are better. They offer two different sauces for their momos, which take 15-20 minutes to come out. Other than that, they have other well-sauced entrees and you can't go wrong with many of the different options. They have a nice outdoor patio on B Street and a good interior too.

    Vegetable Biryani
    Prashmi K.

    Veg biryani- 2/5, average, barely any vegetable in it. Chicken chettinad- 3/5, this doesn't have any South Indian flavours, it is regular chicken masala. Paneer tikka masala- 3.5/5, decent.

    Chicken Manchurian Chow Bowl, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Roti
    Tiffany L.

    Came on a Wednesday early afternoon and it was pretty empty. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Manchurian Chow Bowl, Roti, and Fried Paneer Momos. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala! The sauce was super creamy and the flavor was there. It was definitely my favorite dish and eating it with roti was also the move. The Chicken Biryani was also ok but it was definitely on the spicier side. I personally did not really like the Chicken Manchurian Chow Mein as I felt like the noodles like flavor and was not a fan of the chicken either. It was my first time trying momos and I personally like the fried paneer momos and the sauces that came with it, but next time I would probably tried the non-fried and non-paneer choices. I didn't know this at first until I tried it, but paneer is a type of cheese and they mix it some veggies for the momo filling. Overall the service was good and I think the portion sizes were also decent.

    Outdoor seating
    Chandrika B.

    Beautiful outdoor seating and conveniently located in the main street market. Easy ordering and we were off to a good start with the heaters working and table cleaned up. In $76 (before tip), we got: - lamb choila $17.50 - 2/5 - very chewy and hard. Served with stale white rice - gorkhali chilli chicken $14 - 2/5 - i was excited for this one after reading other yelp reviews but the quality of the chicken meat itself was very poor. Im having a tummy ache already coz of the low meat quality ingested in this visit - chai $4 - 1/5 - it actually came "cold" like not even warm :( complained to the server who then got us another one after 15 mins which was lukewarm (in a dirty cup this time) - chicken steamed momos $14 - 3/5 - decent taste and outer layer was fine too. Came with sauces which were good. Still $14 for 6 pcs seemed really high to me. -- Everest momos gives u 10 momos (with better taste) for $13 and same sauces. - butter chicken $15- 3/5 - creamy texture of the sauce was good and paired well with butter naan $4 but chicken meat's quality again was very low :( Not coming back until they improve their meat quality. The pricing is high already for small portion size so im not sure why their meat quality is so low in all dishes :( Not recommended!!

    Chicken Manchurian
    Jay D.

    Ordered this late night after landing in San Mateo. Ordered Chicken Manchurian and Jhol Chicken Momos. The Manchurian was great, good quantity and tasted very good!

    Menu
    Eric B.

    Cute restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Sat inside with a party of 4. Had the dumplings, garlic naan, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, chicken wings and chow mien. The dumplings were great packed on the inside. The Garlic naan was soft, warm and full of flavor (a must order). The butter chicken was saucy and had lots of pieces of chicken. The chow Mien wasn't great, too many vegetables. Tandoori chicken was juicy and flavorful but was tough to cut off the bone. The wings were just ok, too saucy and not much flavor. Loved the Taj beer. Got a small then a large one after. Our waiter was so funny, happy we had him. He joked about all the dishes we ordered. Also when we asked for the check he joked that it was 500. We joked back asking if it was 500 rupees. lol

    Interior
    Annie W.

    Customer service was excellent and the food was very good. Don't expect a high end restaurant; this is small and kind of a greasy-spoon ambience, but the friendliness and sense of humor of the waitperson more than made up for any disappointment in venue. There were three of us and we decided to dine family style. We ordered the dal, steamed chicken momos, and lamb biryani. The dal came in a small metal bowl, but we were given two empty bowls so we could each try some; the serving was probably meant as a single serving, but sharing gave us each a sampling. It was very flavorful with lots of hints of different spices (one struck me while I was eating it, but, for the life of me, I can't remember what it was!). It was very, very good and would've made a nice light lunch for one person. The chicken momos (we ordered the steamed version) were okay; I thought the skin was a bit thick. They seemed to need some kind of sauce other than the sauces they brought to the table. Good, but not anything I'd go out of my way for! The lamb biryani was very good. The chunks of lamb were fork-tender and the rice was flavorful. I love biryanis and this one didn't disappoint as far as flavor went, but I would've loved a few more chunks of the lamb! I would definitely return if I was headed to San Mateo during lunch or dinner just because they were so nice!

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    We had no idea this place was open at 1 AM! What a pleasant surprise. The service was great and we felt very cozy there.

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    Dynasty BBQ - 2x beef, 1x lamb, 1x oyster mushroom (04/2026)

    Dynasty BBQ

    4.5(383 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    SOOOOO good! Came here with a group of friends--I recommend coming with at least 3-4 to get a good…read moreassortment of skewers. We ordered - cucumber salad - enoki mushroom - lamb skewers - beef skewers - scallop vermicelli - lychee and wagyu - bacon and enoki mushroom - eggplant - a choy - spicy potato noodles - korean cold noodles Like I said, go with a group! The food was all really delicious. The Korean cold noodles are a bit sweeter than the typical naengmyeon but still yummy Service is fast, and they bring the skewers out on a special plate on the table that keeps the food warm.

    Chicken skin, gizzards, cartilage and stinky tofu... this is my kind of menu…read more Dynasty BBQ wasn't one of those places where every bite completely blew me away, but it was good, consistent, and I genuinely enjoyed it. Everything was cooked properly, especially the skewers. Nothing raw or questionable. My only critique is that after trying several different skewers, the flavors started blending together and tasted the same. But honestly, I came for the things I grew up loving. Chicken skin, gizzards, chicken cartilage and stinky tofu were my favorites. Some people call this "poor people food." I call it a delicacy. These are foods I grew up eating, so there's something nostalgic about them for me. Give me crispy chicken skin and cartilage over a fancy steak sometimes and I'm perfectly happy. Service was fast and surprisingly attentive. Every time something came to the table, the servers explained what it was, which I appreciated. Everyone was friendly and respectful. You order through a QR code on your phone and pay when you're finished. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely decorated. I especially liked the tables with walls separating them it gives you a little privacy while you eat. They also have more open seating toward the front. The service was very good. Everyone was nice, respectful and attentive without hovering. Whenever they brought something to the table, they explained what it was, and they checked in to make sure everything was okay. Food came out surprisingly fast, and with everything we ordered, nothing was forgotten or missed. That stood out to me. Would I come back? Yes. Not because every single skewer was extraordinary, but because the food was cooked well, the service was excellent, and they serve the kind of food that brings me back to what I grew up eating. Next time, I'm ordering the stinky tofu again. No question

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    Cheung Hing - Beef and tender greens lo mein

    Cheung Hing

    3.2(432 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    Hands down the best Cheung Hing around. Dining here is good because the location is a fair size,…read moreclean and bright. Service is always consistent and the servers are friendly. Recently I stopped to pick-up dinner with the plan to have leftovers. I called my order in and was quoted 40 minutes for my order to be ready. My order consisted of salted fish and chicken fried rice (this location has the best around SF and the peninsula), bitter melon beef, chicken chow mein, Thai style fried vermicelli (my favorite dish here), salt and pepper chicken wings. We also received a complimentary bbq pork fried rice. Everything was fantastic and we had plenty of leftovers for a few days.

    San Mateo location, my usual favorite Chinese food…read more Won ton soup - might've been the first time I've ordered it here. Felt like having won ton soup to help a cold and cough. Big won ton filled w pork and shrimp. Bok choy Broth not much flavor, in a separate container since this was a take-home order. Curry Beef Stew I've never had Curry beef stew before, prefer chicken, curry, but for some odd reason, I decided to order this dish. It was underwhelming and I won't order it again. The Curry sauce itself was OK but the big long pieces of beef were somewhat gross, lots of fat. They added plenty of slices to onions and a few pieces of green pepper and Julienned carrots, but that's about it for being called a stew. So I learned my lesson by not sticking to my usual order, and won't order wonton soup or curry beef stew again.

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    Cheung Hing - The large dining room with ample capacity.

    The large dining room with ample capacity.

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    Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles - Features on SF Chronicles- The one of a kind authentic hand-pulled noodles in the Bay.

    Ox 9 Lanzhou Handpulled Noodles

    4.3(726 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Established in 2012
    Family-owned & operated

    This place is consistently good and always has at least a couple people waiting outside of the door…read moreif not more. If you feel like a nice warm hug for your tummy, then get the Langzhou hand pulled noodles. The clear broth and light spice is so comforting for your stomach and it doesn't feel too heavy. You can choose your noodle thickness based on your preference. I typically go for the small rounds while my boyfriend gets the belt noodles - the complete opposite from each other! You can get out of there less than $20 a person, which is so rare in downtown San Mateo. Quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner.

    I'm not the biggest fan of their standard bed soup noodles, so I tried their chili oil wide noodles…read morewith braised beef and definitely prefer this! Noodles are springy and have a nice chew. The braised beef is well marinated and full of flavor and soft. The bowl isn't overly spicy either, but I adjusted for less oil, less salt , and less spicy. Would recommend this! I've also tried their knife cut noodles in his bed noodle soup today too from my partner's bowl, but it was a miss. The noodles were really soft and doughy. Flavorful broth as usual though. Looking to try something different next time...

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    Features on SF Chronicle- the best bay ever in San Mateo!

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    Ping’s Bistro - 椒麻脆贡菜Lettuce Stem Salad with Sichuan Peppers

    Ping’s Bistro

    4.1(114 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    So I'm an OG who has lived in mid-Pen for 25 years, grew up with uncles who owned a very popular…read morechinese restaurant in a different state, and consider myself with refined food palate and know where the good local all asian restaurants are. Forgive me PING'S, but I only recently discovered this really terrific restaurants w/a cuisine from a region called Yunnan I had not discovered before. We got a "funghi" (mushroom) dish that the region is known for and it was amazing. The braised pork belly was really well cooked that was tender but not over done. The lastly got a veggie dish called "chayote leaves" that again, I had not even heard of, we decided to try even though the price seemed a bit expensive; it was absolutely one of my new favorite vegetable dishes and hard to describe. They do put alot of red peppers in many of the dishes so if you don't like spicy, it may not be for you. We saw other tables order frog legs and a fish dish looked quite good too, so this is very local Chinese. Lastly, this restaurant was quite busy on a Friday night with long lines and now we know why. Even though they were very busy, the services even more so for a Chinese restaurant was really good and they checked up on us many times. Ping's will be part of our regular rotation of mid-Pen restaurants now going forward. Highly recommend.

    We made a reservation for a party of 9 and they gave us a private room which was nice since we were…read morecelebrating a birthday. You order on an iPad and the server will come in after to confirm the choices you ordered. If you like spicy mala food, this is the place to try! Everything we ordered was mild spicy since some people in our party couldn't handle spicy well and it was still kicking but with good flavor! Everything we ordered was honestly delicious. I can't remember the names, but definitely order the full fish soup, the fried rice and and the cauliflower with lotus root. The only downside is the servers mainly speak mandarin and super quick! But they do understand English and the iPad can be converted to English.

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    Little Shanghai Restaurant - Pig's ear with five spice

    Little Shanghai Restaurant

    3.6(751 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    I think it's important to know that Little Shanghai is not a typical Chinese-American restaurant…read more It is a restaurant specific to Shanghai cuisine. You have to have had Shanghai food in order to appreciate the specific dishes here. Don't complain that flavors and textures here are not up to your Chinese-American expectations. They make their dishes in the style of neighborhood restaurants you would encounter in Shanghai. This is a neighborhood restaurant that has been here for years, and their dishes trigger Shanghai nostalgia. IYKYK. My favorite Shanghai dishes, including Shanghai-style dimsum: * Bean curd with malan vegetable * Cold tofu noodle * Ham and winter melon soup * Dongpo pork * Sauteed prawns Shanghai-style * Sweet and sour spareribs Shanghai-style * Shanghai-style steamed chicken * Savory soybean milk * Sweet soybean milk * Shanghai rice roll * Xiaolong bao * Shanghai fried pork buns * Jicai wonton soup * Small wonton clay pot People in Shanghai are busy and they like their food fast. The service here is fast. Don't complain that the service here is not attentive or not refined. You order food and they bring it to you. Eat it and move on. If you want typical Chinese-American food, go to Panda Express. If you want typical Chinese-American food with better (slower) service, go to P.F. Chang's.

    Amazing always Comfort food…read more Service is typical cantonese chinese fare . Can be busy at times. It's easy to over order you can't go wrong with anything on the menu really . Parking can be difficult when it's busy times. And they don't open until 11am.

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    Pork Knuckles In Soy Sauce (eaten)

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