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San Mateo, CA
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09/12/2015
Little Sichuan Restaurant
Terrible Service. Salty food. Racial abuse.
Place Firstly, the place smells of cigarette smoke. Avoid sitting anywhere near the entrance or exit doors. Food I love Sichuan...
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Belmont, CA
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01/11/2014
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Divino
Tasty spaghetti and clams
Tasty spaghetti and clams
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Foster City, CA
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12/05/2013
Waterfront Pizza
GREAT PIZZA BUT MAYBE EVEN BETTER MEDITERRANEAN FOOD
Definitely between a 4 and 5 star... Though haven't tried pizza whiich I hear is good, the mediterranean food was excellent and...
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San Mateo, CA
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07/08/2012
LeBoulanger
THE LE BOULANGER IN BURLINGAME , BURLINGAME AVE* IS - -
THE BEST PASTRIES I HAVE EVER EATEN ! I WENT TO FRANCE IN 1999 AND THERE OF COARSE COOKING IS ART* WELL, WHOEVER THE PERSON IS...
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San Mateo, CA
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06/17/2012
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All Spice
Great atmosphere and service - this is a gem...
Great atmosphere and service - this is a gem for South Bay. (1) Tamarind Eggplant Dosa: The dosa is amazing. The winning part...
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Belmont, CA
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04/23/2012
Sushi Monster
Microwaved saki?
Greasy tempura, microwaved saki? Never again, the proper temp for saki is 105 degrees. Disappointing, thought I was at a chain...
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Burlingame, CA
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01/15/2012
Juban Burlingame
Good food - a bit pricey
My family and I have been a fan of juban for a while. cooking the on the grill is fun and the food is healthy and tastes good....
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San Mateo, CA
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11/16/2011
Taxi's Hamburgers
Burgers, Baskets of Fried Food & Milkshakes to boot!
I came from NYC and unfortunately carried with me some prejudices when it came to certain foods (burgers, pizza & good...
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San Mateo, CA
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11/09/2011
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Himawari
Great for a quick bite for lunch. Good, but not...
Great for a quick bite for lunch. Good, but not spectacular ramen. (1) Deluxe Ramen: Very flavorful broth. Noodles are good,...
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San Mateo, CA
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09/19/2011
Armadillo Willy's
Good Food - Reasonable Price
Good selection of BBQ. Kids like it. We go there and meet other families. Don't forget your AAA card for an additional Discount...
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San Mateo, CA
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09/16/2011
Osteria Coppa
Osteria Coppa Restaurant in San Mateo, CA
THe main dining room was very noisy so you could not really carry on a conversation. During our 1.5 hours at this restaurant for..
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Burlingame, CA
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06/28/2011
La Boheme
Dishonest and Unprofessional
one star is for the floor manager, Shane (Shane, i'm sorry if i spelled your name wrong, buddy). you are truly the only...
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San Mateo, CA
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04/01/2011
Hokkaido Seafood Buffet
Bad Service
I went there only once and it would be my last time for sure. I was trying to get some sushi rolls at Saturday night. So I went...
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Belmont, CA
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08/06/2010
Lorenzo's Sandwich Shop
Mom & pop old school sandwich shop
This mom & pop, standing room only sandwich shop has been a Belmont institution for years. The owners, who are always there...
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Burlingame, CA
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07/04/2010
Shanghai Club Restaurant & Lounge
Must try excellent chinese shanghai food
Great contemporary atmosphere with varieties of food selection. Great Service and Price is $$ good. You should try it. Thx,...
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Burlingame, CA
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07/04/2010
Shanghai Club Restaurant & Lounge
Must Try!!!
This restaurant is great, especially if you like Shanghainese food. I love their Spicy Boiled Fish. Great taste, good service,...
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Burlingame, CA
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07/04/2010
Shanghai Club Restaurant & Lounge
Must Try
Love this restaurant, great food and excellent service. Yummy, authentic and very reasonable price. It's my new favorite now and..
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Burlingame, CA
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06/21/2010
Shanghai Club Restaurant & Lounge
Great Taste! Nice Place
Wonderful place! (1) Wu Xi Meat: Great taste
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San Mateo, CA
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06/07/2010
Acqua Pazza
Charming Southern Italian Eatery in San Mateo
My girlfriends took me to lunch for my birthday recently and we had a lovely meal. It was a really warm, sunny day so people...
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San Mateo, CA
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06/06/2010
Yumi Yogurt
Awesome!
this place in over the top! I took one bite and it was delicous! I love how when they place the frozen yogurt in the cup they...
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San Mateo, CA
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01/06/2010
Izakaya Mai
Fun, no-frills spot for tasty small plates
Came here on a Saturday evening and had to wait a while, but it was worth the wait. The place is really small and tables are...
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Burlingame, CA
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05/31/2009
Il Fornaio
a taste of Italy with rustic charm and casual elegance
This is one of my favorite places in Burlingame for lunch and dinner. It has a warm, rustic feel with lots of wood and...
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San Mateo, CA
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05/31/2009
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
Round Table is a much tastier (chain) option
When I worked in the Peninsula, we used to order from Amici's from time to time, and it was just okay, something to fill us up...
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San Mateo, CA
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05/14/2009
L & L Hawaiian BBQ
You're Better Off Driving to the Millbrae Location
Out of pure hunger for "Hawaiian" food and something local, I have given L&L-San Mateo 3 opportunities to redeem themselves and...
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San Mateo, CA
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05/01/2009
Kingfish
Creole-inspired food in a colorful Southern atmosphere
Executive chef Tony Flier is running the kitchen again at Kingfish and last week, the San Mateo eatery launched his new,...
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Burlingame, CA
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04/14/2009
Fandorin Restaurant
Good
Great food ! The waiter was really polite and fast. Food melted in my mouth like file mignon flavored ice cream. VIEW ! VIEW !...
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Burlingame, CA
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12/30/2008
Cafe La Scala
Fantastic Italian Fare in Burlingame
I have been eating at this local Italian cafe for many years. It has been through changes in ownership, and it is currently at...
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Burlingame, CA
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11/03/2008
La Boheme
Great Food! Great Service!!
I feel the need to share what a wonderful experience I had at La Boheme Restaurant in Burlingame. The food was excellent! The...
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Belmont, CA
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09/23/2008
Hong Kong Restaurant
Beg to differ
I have seen some bad reviews on this one. However, this place maintains its existence by sustaining it's menu price from the...
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San Mateo, CA
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07/21/2008
L & L Hawaiian BBQ
This is a fast food type of place with the...
This is a fast food type of place with the usual Hawaiian fare (mix of japanese, chinese, korean) which basically serves...
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San Mateo, CA
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06/16/2008
Santa Ramen
i can tell u this is the only place on the...
i can tell u this is the only place on the peninsula with decent ramen. u can tell by the ever present line to get into this...
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Burlingame, CA
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05/25/2008
Broadway Prime
This is one of my favorite places for prime...
This is one of my favorite places for prime rib although it's a bit of a drive. I took off one star for the size of the place,...
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Burlingame, CA
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03/14/2008
Sakae Restaurant
High quality, but unrefined sushi
So here's my thing on Sakae. The chef surely knows how to pick excellent fish. Whether he gets up to go to the fish markets at...
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San Mateo, CA
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02/10/2008
Subway
Very Rude!
We all know what to expect in subway but this location is so rude and nasty. Even one morning i wen to try one of there...
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San Mateo, CA
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01/21/2008
Romolo's Ice Cream Spumoni
Worlds best Cannoli
A little off the beaten path, this old world ice cream shop is famous for making the best cannoli in the west, the east and the...
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Burlingame, CA
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11/21/2007
Isobune Sushi of Burlingame
Fun for families
We come here a lot with the kids. It's fun picking your sushi plates from the boats that float around in front of the bar. The...
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Foster City, CA
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11/20/2007
El Torito Mexican Restaurant
Always consistently delicious. Great service...
Always consistently delicious. Great service and fast.
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San Mateo, CA
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10/17/2007
Santa Ramen
This place is great! I'm not a ramen...
This place is great! I'm not a ramen connoissour, but I do loves me some noodles. We came here later on a Wednesday afternoon,...
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San Mateo, CA
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09/27/2007
Santa Ramen
best ramen in bay area
The ramen is delicious and mouth watering. I think their broth is one of the best. I do prefer the shoyu broth more than the...
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San Mateo, CA
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09/23/2007
Joy Luck Place San Mateo
Nothing special here (I've eaten too much dim...
Nothing special here (I've eaten too much dim sum I think), but it is a cut above most Dim Sum places out there. They tend to...
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San Mateo, CA
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09/21/2007
Jeffrey's Hamburgers
What you expect
Jeffrey's opened a new location in Menlo Park which I went to check out. As has already been pointed out, it has a classic...
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Burlingame, CA
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09/08/2007
Straits Cafe
very good Pan Asian...the Matarbuk (stuffed...
very good Pan Asian...the Matarbuk (stuffed rotii w/ curry) is amazing for an app...great to have a place w/ some interesting...
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San Mateo, CA
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08/30/2007
231 Ellsworth
Very solid and interesting...but doesn't go beyond
231 Ellsworth is sometimes considered San Mateo's best restaurant (its main competition probably being Lure, which is awesome),...
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San Mateo, CA
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08/23/2007
Santa Ramen
it's not a pretty restaurant, but the ramen and their app...
it's not a pretty restaurant, but the ramen and their appetizers are greeeeat! My favorite is the pork favor roasted pork...
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Belmont, CA
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08/19/2007
The Van's Restaurant "On the Hill"
This is one of my favorite places to get a ribeye steak. ...
This is one of my favorite places to get a ribeye steak. Their Oysters 'Rockefeller' used to be amazing, but it might just be...
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Burlingame, CA
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08/04/2007
Alana's Cafe
Beautiful setting, ok food
So I am a breakfast fan. I like my eggs and pancakes and other breakfast foods and I am particular about what I get. Alana's...
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San Mateo, CA
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08/04/2007
Santa Ramen
mmmm.....noodles.....
So, I am a noodle fan. I like em in every style - pho, spaghetti, chinese beef noodle soup... And, I LOVE ramen! For those of...
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San Mateo, CA
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08/01/2007
Sushi Sam's Edomata
Come here for the omakase or order sushi from the "daily ...
Come here for the omakase or order sushi from the "daily specials" white board. They serve fish that you can't usually find...
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San Mateo, CA
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07/30/2007
Chika
Cute atmosphere & good food
This was a really nice place for dinner. Food was good and atmosphere was nice, but service was a bit slow. (1) Unagi Don: The...
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San Mateo, CA
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07/30/2007
Santa Ramen
Best ramen place in the Bay Area, hands down. The place i...
Best ramen place in the Bay Area, hands down. The place is tiny, the wait is long, but the food is well worth it. The shoyu...
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