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Best Places in San Mateo
Ramen Dojo is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

1. Ramen Dojo

8.1
805 S B St (at 8th St), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 166 tips and reviews

Andrew L.Andrew Lam: Be prepared to wait: it's popular and tiny inside. Make sure to get your name on the list outside the door or else you'll be waiting a long time! You can't go wrong with anything they offer here.

Grape & Grain is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

2. Grape & Grain

8.6
227 S San Mateo Dr (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Mateo, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown San Mateo · 33 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: This place is new and GOOD. Really cool beer list, good interesting wines and super nice owners. So happy to have this in San Mateo!

3. Attic

234 S B St (at 3rd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 34 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Cocktails and oysters at happy hour downstairs, amazing garlic noodles and pork sisig upstairs. Must return again and again.

4. House Of Bagels

680 E 3rd Ave (at Eldorado St), San Mateo, CA
Bagel Shop · Downtown San Mateo · 8 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: They have a kids corner, awesome for little ones.

Bay Trail - San Mateo is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

5. Bay Trail - San Mateo

Bay Trail, San Mateo, CA
Other Great Outdoors · Shoreview · 4 tips and reviews
All Spice is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

6. All Spice

8.1
1602 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA
Indian Restaurant · Hayward Park · 33 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Really interesting upscale Indian food. It's also in a super cute and cozy little victorian house. I want to come here again and again.

B Street & Vine is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

7. B Street & Vine

8.0
320 S B St (btw 3rd & 4th), San Mateo, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown San Mateo · 37 tips and reviews

Michelle (.Michelle (Wolting) Pizzo: We come in to enjoy the bruschetta. It's a must! You get to pick from 12+ different topping combinations and it's great as a meal, split between 2 people. YUM!

Magic Mountain Playground is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

8. Magic Mountain Playground

8.4
Coyote Point Park, San Mateo, CA
Playground · Shoreview · 8 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Massive playground in San Mateo with huge play structures. Right by the Bay.

9. Sibby's Cupcakery

7.9
716 S Railroad Ave, San Mateo, CA
Cupcake Shop · Downtown San Mateo · 9 tips and reviews

Matt F.Matt Foley: Go after 12 and grab a la carte extras leftover from the morning orders. Always a surprise on what is available.

Crystal Springs Reservoir is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

10. Crystal Springs Reservoir

8.0
Hwy 92 (at Hwy 35), San Mateo, CA
Lake · 11 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: This is a wonderful paved trail for running, biking, walking, skating. The reservoir is pretty, and the largest bay laurel tree in the world is just a mile or so in.

11. Charlie's Taqueria

8.0
720 S B St, San Mateo, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 12 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Pollo Asado tacos are great. Good place for kids, and all you can eat chips and salsa!

Talbot's Toyland is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

12. Talbot's Toyland

445 S B St (at E. 5th Ave.), San Mateo, CA
Toy Store · Downtown San Mateo · 15 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: This toy store has everything. Love getting a balloon for the little one - hours of fun for 79 cents.

13. Guadalajara Grill

6.6
19 Laurie Meadows Dr (at Old County Rd), San Mateo, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Hillsdale · 11 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: The enchilada sauce is the best I've ever had. It's more like a mole, actually.

Osteria Coppa is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

14. Osteria Coppa

139 S B St, San Mateo, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 44 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Enjoy dishes such as Rigatoni Bolognese al Forno, Parsnip Ravioli with Black Truffle, and Spaghetti with Clams and Green Garlic. Osteria Coppa is also open for lunch if you feel the need to enjoy ear Read more.

15. Relaxing Nails & Spa

7.6
639 S B St (@ 7th Ave.), San Mateo, CA
Nail Salon · Downtown San Mateo · 4 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: This is a great little salon with no-nonsense mani-pedis for relatively cheap here in San Mateo, so you can go to weekly and not break the bank. But my last manicure lasted TWO weeks -- even better.

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

16. Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

9.0
550 Portola Rd (at Willowbrook Dr), Portola Valley, CA
Nature Preserve · 15 tips and reviews

17. Flywheel Press

307 7th Ave, San Mateo, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Downtown San Mateo · 2 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: This little shop has the best letterpress stationary. Indie cards, journals, wedding invitations, etc.

18. El Farolito Taqueria

8.6
394 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown South San Francisco · 28 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: The pollo asado and the al pastor are out of this world good. This location is better than both taquerias of the same name in the Mission. (OMG, I can't believe I said that.) GO HERE.

Nini's Coffee Shop is one of Best Places in San Mateo.

19. Nini's Coffee Shop

1000 N Idaho St (Bayswater), San Mateo, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Central · 80 tips and reviews

Natalya H.Natalya H.: Best brunch in the hood', bacon is always cooked perfectly! <3