san mateo burlingame food & dining guide
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A directory of all things food and dining related in San Mateo and Burlingame. Bonus, a cover story about the latest trend in Japanese yakitori style restaurants.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 1 I Issue 3 Spring 2013
San Mateo/Burlingame
G U I D E
Get the dish on all things culinary in San Mateo and Burlingame
Small bites,Big flavorCelebrating Japanese Yakitori See Page 7
PLUS: Our usual directory of San Mateo and Burlingame food and dining establishments
Free Take One
GUID E
The San Mateo/Burlingame Food and Dining Guide is a publication of the San Mateo Daily Journal.The listings in the directory were provided by the Cities of San Mateo and Burlingame. For information about any aspect of the publication, to receive it at your business or to advertise your food and dining related business, or to let us know of any correction to the directory, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 650-344-5200.
Staff:
Business DevelopmentCharlotte AndersonMartin Gomez Jeff PalterCreative DirectorNicola ZeuzemProduction AssistantCarrie DoungInternsKevin SmithContributorErin HurleyPhotographyJD CrayneOffice ManagerGale GreenPublisherJerry Lee
On the coverPreparation of Yakatory at Kokko’s Restaurant
Copyright 2013, SMDJ LLC.
Leading local news coverage on the Peninsula
Irasshaimase!
If you’re familiar with the pleasures of dining out at Japanese restaurants, you will undoubtedly be familiar with that term. Employees and proprietors at most Japanese restaurants,
loudly proclaim it whenever a customer walks into their establishment.
This quarter’s issue of the San Mateo / Burlingame Food & Dining Guide features a wonderful piece about the recent trend in Japanese yakitori restaurants in our local area. The article, written by contributor Erin Hurley and backed up visually by photographer J.D. Crayne, features profiles of three local restaurants that offer the sumptuous Japanese grilling techniques at their establishments. Enjoy the wonderful talents of these two Dining Guide contributors. While you read the story and view the pics, you will swear you can almost smell the smoke coming out of the grills.
Along with the yakitori story (yaki-story?), we also have in this issue, a list of all food and dining related establishments in the cities of San Mateo and Burlingame.
The best way to use this directory is to keep this guide handy at your office or home. Several of our Dining Guide readers have told us that they keep a copy of the directory in their cars. whenever they have a hankering for food, they access the directory to find a place they have never tried.
However you may use our Dining Guide, we appreciate that you’ve picked it up. We hope, too, that you decide to support those who have supported our endeavors. Please let them know you found them through this publication. Remember, this guide is designed to have a shelf life of three months. Our next issue comes out in June.
Until then, here is a tip for you for the next time you go to a Japanese restaurant. After you have finished and paid the bill, if you’ve enjoyed the experience, tell them “Gochisosama.” It basically means “Thanks for the wonderful meal.”
San Mateo/Burlingame
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213 Bistro213 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-3988
231 Ellsworth231 S Ellsworth Avenue (650) 347-7231
2nd Avenue Market503 2nd Avenue (650) 759-0503
3 Bees Coffee House224 E 3rd Avenue (650) 548-0789
3rd Avenue Sports Bar & Grill77 E 3rd Avenue (650) 340-9872
7 Stars Food2200 S El Camino Real (650) 571-0578
31st Union5 S Ellsworth Avenue
(650) 458-0049See Page 12
ABC Cafe210 E 3rd Avenue (650) 685-8881
Acquapazza201 E 3rd Avenue (650) 375-0903
Ajisen San Mateo211 E 3rd Avenue (650) 344-8887
Aladdin Gourmet International208 E Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 212-7775
Albayk670 E. Third Avenue (650) 342-7500
Aldos Pizza600 S Norfolk Street (650) 344-5051
Alex’s Cafe at the Library55 W 3rd Avenue (650) 579-6087
Alhana Foods25 37th Avenue (650) 349-3300
All Spice1602 S El Camino Real (650) 627-4303
Americano Deli and Grill224 E Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 483-4091
Americas House1440 Cary Avenue (650) 342-5990
Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria69 E 3rd Avenue (650) 342-9392
Andersen Bakery and Cafe198 Hillsdale Mall (650) 571-5380
Annas Danish Cookies1001 Howard Avenue (650) 373-2662
Arguello Catering3055 Clearview Way (650) 366-6540
Armadillo Willys BBQ2260 Bridgepointe Parkway (650) 571-7427
Astaria50 E 3rd Avenue (650) 344-9444
Athena Gyros312 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-7888
Attic Level 236234 S. B Street (650) 342-4506
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Ay Caray Taqueria478 S Norfolk Street (650) 340-8131
B Street and Vine320 S B Street (650) 347-8463
Baldovino’s Angelica39 N Rochester St (650) 201-0354
Bangkok Patio Bar and Restaurant615 E 3rd Avenue #D (650) 344-0041
Baskin Robbins 133 E 3rd Avenue (650) 348-2454
Bay View Cafe2121 S El Camino Real #A120 (650) 357-7770
Bay Watch201 2nd Avenue (650) 342-2346
San Mateo Area Restaurants
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Beard Papas365 2nd Avenue (650) 342-7272
Bel Mateo Snack Bar4330 Olympic Avenue (650) 430-9757
Bella Mangiata Caffe233 Baldwin Avenue (650) 343-2404
Bill’s Hofbräu11 South B Street (650) 579-2950
Bistro 330330 N Bayshore Boulevard (650) 344-3219
BJ’s Restaurant2206 Bridgepointe Parkway (650) 931-2990
Bombay Garden172 E 3rd Avenue (650) 548-9966
Bon Appetit2215 Bridgepointe Pkwy (650) 506-4814
Boudin Bakery and Cafe217 Hillsdale Mall (650) 638-1849
Bow Thai Cafe43 S B Street (650) 340-8424
Bungalow Grocery230 Barneson Avenue (650) 345-4385
Buon Appetito Pizzeria69 37th Avenue (650) 341-5555
Burger King44 Hillsdale Mall (650) 312-8484
Burger King2817 S El Camino Real (650) 341-7400
By the Stack55 37th Avenue (650) 714-4862
Bz Bee Market2322 S El Camino Real (650) 627-9303
Cafe 2K2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas #1 (650) 219-3886
Cafe 400400 S El Camino Real #125 (650) 579-5544
Cafe Tradition123 W 25th Avenue (650) 345-2233
Cake Creations705 Bermuda Drive (650) 571-1552
California Cuisine1862 S Norfolk Street (650) 574-1112
California Pizza Kitchen100 Hillsdale Mall (650) 286-9018
Campus Cafe2955 Campus Drive #101 (650) 573-1800
Capellini Ristorante310 Baldwin Avenue (650) 348-2296
Cathay Kitchen2116 S El Camino Real (650) 577-8333
Celebrity Cafe100 S San Mateo Drive (650) 344-7633
Celia’s504 Peninsula Avenue (650) 343-5886
Celia’s3190 Campus Drive (650) 349-0165
Central Cafe517 S B Street (650) 375-8722
Central Park Bistro181 E 4th Avenue (650) 558-8401
Century Center Cafe1450 Fashion Island Boulevard #110 (650) 349-8098
Cha Cha Cha Cuba112 S B Street (650) 347-2900
Champagne Seafood Restaurant88 E 4th Avenue (650) 343-6988
Chao Praya Thai Cuisine4300 S El Camino Real (650) 571-9123
Charlies Taqueria725 S B Street (650) 343-6496
Cheese Steak Shop206 S B Street (415) 987-7622
Cheesecake Factory398 Hillsdale Mall (650) 638-0310
Chez Nicole Donuts640 E 3rd Avenue (650) 348-5686
Chilangomex2041 Shoreview Avenue (415) 866-9526
China Bee Restaurant31 S B Street (650) 348-1889
Chipotle Mexican Grill251 E Third Avenue (650) 544-2950
Cinnabon206 Hillsdale Mall (650) 349-6747
Clay Oven78 E 3rd Avenue (650) 342-9194
Counter San Mateo41 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 212-3200
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Crystal Springs Fish and Poultry116 De Anza Boulevard (650) 212-7921
Crystal Springs Produce770 Polhemus Road (650) 393-5145
Curry Up Now129 S B Street (650) 642-5305
Daiki Sushi2075 S El Camino Real (650) 522-9698
Daphnes Greek Cafe1050 Park Place (650) 286-9174
Dash Japanese Tapas & Sushi220 Main Street (650) 340-1508
Delights by Lisa25 W 25th Avenue (650) 931-6422
Deans Produce44 E 4th Avenue (650) 340-7000
Dennys2920 S Norfolk Street (650) 574-1221
Dessert Republic138 Main Street (650) 401-3570
Diandas Italian Amer Pastry117 De Anza Boulevard (650) 570-6260
Dominos Pizza169 E 4th Avenue (650) 344-3030
Donut Delite57 S B Street (650) 348-1318
Dosa Republic2299 S El Camino Real (650) 345-4366
Downtown Tiki Lounge144 S B Street (650) 921-0789
Draegers Supermarket222 E 4th Avenue (650) 685-3700
Edible Arrangements1866 S Norfolk St (650) 350-1500
El Palenque Taqueria15 N Kingston Street (650) 342-4040
El Ranchito138 N B Street (650) 344-4594
El Rinconsito Catracho85 N B Street 2 (650) 347-1393
El Sinaloense Mexican Restaurant1622 Palm Avenue (650) 345-1180
El Toro Meat Market142 N B Street (650) 579-2805
Empanada House and Bakery668 E Third Avenue (650) 389-6698
Espetus Churrascaria710 S B Street (650) 342-8700
Espostos Crystal Springs Deli118 De Anza Boulevard (650) 525-1970
Espostos59 Bovet Road (650) 341-5288
Everlasting Flavors111 E 4th Avenue (650) 342-8388
Everybody’s Market916 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-6102
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Everyday Bejing637 S B Street (650) 373-7878
Fernando’s63 37th Avenue (650) 345-9042
Fiesta Latina1424 Cary Avenue (650) 343-0193
Fish Market Restaurant1855 S Norfolk Street
(650) 349-3474See page 11
Fletch’s385 2nd Avenue (650) 685-8301
Fortune Star173 W 25th Avenue (650) 341-3432
Fred’s Market159 N Kingston Street (650) 348-5430
Fuji Sukiyaki428 E 3rd Avenue (650) 348-7810
Fusion Peruvian Grill45 N B Street
(650) 342-0149See page 5
Gangnam Chicken213 E third Avenue (650) 343-9292
Gateway Cafe1820 Gateway Drive (650) 341-3104
Gau Poang1208 S El Camino Real (650) 286-9386
Godiva Chocolatier212 Hillsdale Mall (650) 286-9692
Golden Bell Donuts1500 E 3rd Avenue (650) 343-0126
Golden Boy Pizza234 Main St (650) 579-2533
Golden Wok Restaurant570 S Norfolk Street (650) 347-1228
Gourmet Corner873 N San Mateo Drive (650) 340-6370
Grapevine Cafe1726 S Amphlett Boulevard (650) 572-8942
Great American Grill2000 Bridgepointe Cir (650) 522-9000
Guadalajara Grill19 Laurie Meadows Drive (650) 573-6933
Habit Burger Grill1100 Park Place #20 (949) 851-8881
Hana GrillHillsdale Mall (650) 577-9227
Happy Cafe250 S B Street (650) 340-7138
Happy Noodles153 S B Street (650) 342-5330
Harry’s Shoreview Deli1446 Cary Avenue (650) 348-4009
Hawaiian BBQ and Grill1452 Cary Avenue (650) 834-1111
Heidi’s Pies1941 S El Camino Real
(650) 57400505See page 8
Himawari Tei202 2nd Avenue (650) 375-1005
Hokkaido Seafood Buffet2200 Bridgepointe Parkway (650) 212-2688
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Small bites, big flavorYakitori adds fun, friends to dining experience
By Erin Hurley
San Mateo County is home to a variety of Japanese food, but if you’re look-
ing for something small and simple, yakitori might be just the thing. This dish is made by grilling different parts of chicken over charcoal and serving it on skewers. And it’s served proudly at three Japanese restaurants in downtown San Mateo and Burlingame.
Kokko promises a good time
One destination for customers seeking a ya-kitori fix in San Mateo
is Yakitori Kokko. The fourth restaurant opened by Keisuke Suga, Kokko has been on Sec-ond Avenue for three years.It’s common in Japan for people to go out and drink with friends and eat yakitori, Suga said, and at the time he opened Kokko there wasn’t a place like that in the area. He’s a big fan of yakitori himself, and said he felt he contributed to the Japa-nese community by opening his business.“Everybody has been waiting a long time,” Suga said.Kokko offers a range of ya-kitori dishes and other meat, vegetable and seafood skewers. Suga said he wants his yakitori to be just like the yakitori in a
restaurant in Japan, and serves it with the traditional salt or tare sauce. Though there are other yakitori restaurants close by, Suga said he isn’t worried about compet-ing and Kokko has developed a strong base of loyal customers. Some diners have come in and then left when they saw there was no sushi on the menu, or didn’t like the loud music played in the restaurant. But most people like it, Suga said. Other yakitori restaurants are more appropriate places for business meetings, but not Kokko — Suga wants people to feel comfortable drinking and talking loud. He has another restaurant that’s more of a “business style,” but Kokko is different. “This one I want to make small and busy — a fun atmosphere,” Suga said.
Yakitori served with a smile
Another option for yakitori in downtown San Mateo is Izakaya
Ginji, serving diners on the corner of Fourth Avenue and B Street for approximately two years. Kitchen manager Seiichiro Nishimoto said an “izakaya” res-taurant in Japan is where people go to drink and spend time with friends, rather than a family restaurant. And it was his idea to focus this restaurant on yakitori, which is “basically finger food” in Japan and often eaten while drinking. But the restaurant does get many families as repeat cus-tomers, and has a set menu with other fare like sushi and sashimi.“Maybe that’s different than the Japanese way of doing izakaya, but we’re trying to come up with our own style,” Nishimoto said.
At Izakaya Ginji, they keep the yakitori like “what you could get at any yakitori place in Ja-pan,” Nishimoto said, and the restaurant also serves other items on skewers like beef and prawns. Barbecuing is his favorite method of cooking, and Nishimoto said he likes the challenge of cooking with real fire. Nishimoto’s goal is to make Izakaya Ginji “one of the best yakitori places in the com-munity.” When it opened, not many people even knew what yakitori was, he said, but now
people are catching on and he’s more confident now.For Nishimoto, Izakaya Ginji is about service as well as good food. Customers are always enthusiastically wel-comed by employees, simi-lar to the atmosphere of an izakaya restaurant in Japan. He said he wants custom-ers to relax and have fun, as well as learn more about real Japanese food. “I want them to go home full with satisfaction from our service,” Nishimoto said.
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Yakitori Kokko
Izakaya Ginji
photos JD Crayne
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New arrival emphasizes experience
Last October, Burlingame welcomed Mokutanya, its own yakitori restaurant on
California Drive. Contractors Jason Li and Joe Zheng opened the restaurant because they were always looking for a place to eat after work, Zheng said, and decided to open their own. Mokutanya is a place where din-ers can hang out and order just a small amount of food rather than a large dinner, Zheng said. Li said he wanted a place where people could have drinks along with their food — he personally likes drinking, but not going to clubs or bars. A number of yakitori dishes are available at Mokutanya, some
served with different sauces like wasabi and spicy mayon-naise. The restaurant’s other fare includes sushi and ramen. They considered their target custom-ers in creating the menu, Zheng said, and deciding on details like portion size.“Pizza in Italy is totally different than U.S. pizza ... our food fits for this audience,” Zheng said. “Maybe we twist a little bit.”Mokutanya also distinguishes itself by staying open until 2 a.m., and Li said they get a lot of customers coming in late. But making a profit isn’t the most important thing for them. As long as they have customers, can
pay the bills and are happy them-selves, “we don’t really care,” Zheng said.Li said he wants customers to remember their experience dining at Mokutanya. The tables are designed so diners sit on the floor, like a traditional Japanese meal (but there’s leg room carved out underneath for comfort). “We deliver a different experi-ence for the customers,” Li said. “It’s not just the food. It’s the environment, the service, every-thing added together.”
If you go ...
Izakaya Ginji (yakitori only available on weekends)301 E. Fourth Avenue San Mateo(650) 348-1110www.izakayaginji.com
Yakitori Kokko509 Second Avenue San Mateo(650) 401-7008
Mokutanya-Yakitori1155 California Drive, Burlingamewww.themokutanya.com/(650) 348-9388
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Mokutanya
Mokutanya Beef Tatakiphotos JD Crayne
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Honey Berry165 E 4th Avenue (650) 340-0188
Hop on Sushi116 W 25th Avenue (650) 931-4038
Hot Dog on a Stick44 Hillsdale Mall #6074 (650) 638-1313
Hot Wok Bistro1012 Howard Avenue #A (650) 548-1758
Hot Wok Cafe2960 S Norfolk Street (650) 573-1350
Hotaru Restaurant33 E 3rd Avenue (650) 343-1152
House of Bagels680 E 3rd Avenue (650) 548-1100
Inshou Japanese Cuisine2942 S Norfolk Street (650) 212-1272
Islanders Meat and Groceries1620 Palm Avenue (650) 570-6663
Izakaya Ginji301 E 4th Avenue (650) 348-1110
Izakaya Mai212 2nd Avenue (650) 347-2511
J.J.’s Yogurt1226 W Hillsdale Blvd (650) 571-6311
Jack in the Box555 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-5911
Jack’s Prime3723 S El Camino Real (650) 638-1479
Jade Dragon Restaurant2450 S El Camino Real (650) 635-6288
Jamba Juice1230 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 357-0804
Jamba Juice48 E 4th Avenue (650) 558-3918
Javaddictions3333 S El Camino Real (650) 863-3342
Jeffrey’s Hamburgers42 S B Street (650) 348-8698
Joy Sushi30 S B Street (650) 340-8974
Just Panini44 Hillsdale Mall (650) 638-1767
Kaffeehaus92 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-4242
Kathy’s Kreative Kakes631 S B Street (650) 348-5253
Kaz Teriyaki Grill71 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-5777
Key Market500 S Norfolk Street (650) 340-0148
KFC406 E 3rd Avenue (650) 579-7271
Kingfish201 S B Street (650) 343-1226
Kingston Cafe19 N Kingston Street (650) 430-0623
Kisaku Japanese Restaurant47 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-4121
Kitcho Restaurant204 2nd Avenue #A (650) 348-6388
Kobeya140 W 25th Avenue (650) 530-2990
Kokko509 2nd Avenue (650) 901-7008
L and L Hawaiian Bbq94 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-8885
La Cafe1900 S Norfolk St #126 (650) 345-5939
La Chapina397 S Claremont Street (650) 458-9797
La Flor215 S Delaware Street (650) 342-3713
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La Fonda2310 S El Camino Real (650) 574-9699
La Lanterna180 W 25th Avenue (650) 341-8877
La Morenita Market1519 S Claremont Street (650) 286-1914
La Nortena1037 N Amphlett Boulevard (650) 347-3977
La Pinata Market511 E 4th Avenue (650) 343-6554
La Pinata Restaurant120 N B Street (650) 344-5722
Lahmacun Pizzeria and Mediterranean Grill35 Laurie Meadows Drive (650) 574-0107
Lakuni325 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-3140
Las Americas Restaurant254 S B Street #B (510) 344-9535
Las Palomas Taqueria504 E 3rd Avenue (650) 343-9925
Le Boulanger62 E 4th Avenue (650) 594-9244
Lilys Creperie108 De Anza Boulevard (650) 312-1579
Little Caesars615 E 3rd Avenue (408) 656-3285
Little Caesers4060 S El Camino Real (650) 358-8455
Little China Kitchen215 E 3rd Avenue (650) 348-3890
Little Hunan Restaurant120 De Anza Boulevard (650) 571-1575
Little Shanghai Restaurant17 E 25th Avenue (408) 656-7862
Little Sichuan Restaurant168 E 4th Avenue (650) 345-9168
Los Moreno Taquerio37 43rd Avenue (650) 312-1161
Lucetis109 W 25th Avenue (650) 574-1256
Lucky Dragon Restaurant152 South Boulevard (650) 578-8686
Mamas Vietnamese Cuisine2456 S El Camino Real (650) 572-8822
Marias Restaurant1452 Cary Avenue (650) 208-0845
Marina Market2992 S Norfolk Street (650) 345-6911
Mariners Cafe1510 Fashion Island Boulevard #105 (650) 357-0013
Market La Raza380 N Ellsworth Avenue (650) 343-5145
Maru Maru213 2nd Avenue (650) 344-2100
Masu Japanese Bistro79 E 3rd Avenue (650) 342-5254
McDonalds1420 S El Camino Real (650) 349-2878
Mcdonalds1324 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 577-8040
Melting Pot Restaurant2 N B Street (650) 342-6358
Mercadito El Nayarita700 Tilton Avenue (650) 347-1683
Mi Rancho Supermarket39 N B Street (650) 347-7052
Michoacan Super201 N Amphlett Boulevard (650) 343-6095
Mimi’s Cafe2208 Bridgepointe Parkway (650) 574-8767
Mini Coffee Shop800 S B Street #500 (650) 458-6312
Mollie Stone’s Markets49 42nd Avenue (650) 372-2828
Mongolian Hot Pot and Grill215 S Ellsworth Avenue (650) 343-2566
Mr Pickles Sandwich Shop1432 S El Camino Real (650) 571-9170
Mr Pizza Man201 E 4th Avenue (650) 342-1088
Mrs Fields Cookies420 Hillsdale Mall (650) 593-6481
Myung Dong Tofu Cabin2968 S Norfolk Street (650) 525-1484
Neal’s Coffee Shop114 De Anza Boulevard
(650) 581-1754See page 9
Neelam Supermarket150 N B Street (650) 340-8208
New Kwok Wah Restaurant32 42nd Avenue (650) 349-5521
New Mana Asian Cuisine33 W 25th Avenue (650) 525-1488
New York Pizza215 S B Street (650) 344-3444
Nicks Deli Happy Coffee Donuts1234 S El Camino Real (650) 573-6425
Ou Tong Thai Cuisine73 E 3rd Avenue (650) 342-0288
Nijiya Market1956 S El Camino Real (650) 212-7398
Nini’s Coffee Shop1000 N Idaho Street (650) 348-9578
Nipa Pon Thai Cuisine121 W 25th Avenue (650) 578-9211
Noahs New York Bagels50 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-2364
Nob Hill Pizza155 South Boulevard (415) 665-0500
Noodle Shop164 W 25th Avenue (650) 345-1277
North Beach Pizza240 E 3rd Avenue (650) 344-5000
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Oceanic Restaurant2507 S El Camino Real (650) 570-4234
Ocha Tea Cafe2986 S Norfolk Street (650) 358-0352
Old Town Sushi100 S B Street (650) 200-888
Original Nick’s Pizzeria & Pub1214 S El Camino Real (650) 574-1530
Osteria Coppa139 S B Street (650) 579-6021
Our Place Restaurant742 Polhemus Road 341-3003
Outback Steakhouse66 31Street Avenue (650) 287-4329
Ovations2495 S Delaware Street (650) 571-8500
Pacific Dining Services1700 W Hillsdale Boulevard (408) 560-4452
Paddas Market3 N Kingston Street (650) 393-5451
Panaderia Guatemalteca Tikal602 E 4th Avenue (650) 548-3704
Pancho Villa Taqueria365 S B Street (650) 343-4123
Panda Express44 Hillsdale Mall (650) 341-8805
Pantry1855 S Delaware Street (650) 577-9999
Papa Johns Pizza9 43rd Avenue (650) 570-7272
Pasta Pasta125 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-2782
Pasta Pomodoro1060 Park Place (650) 574-2600
Pasta Primavera Cafe34 E 4th Avenue (650) 548-9100
Patio Coffee Shop25 W 25th Avenue (650) 570-3037
Peets Coffee and Tea 1020 Park Place (650) 403-0110
Peets Coffee and Tea255 E 3rd Avenue (650) 403-1591
Peninsula Coffee Roasters273 Baldwin Avenue (650) 344-9773
Peninsula Cold Stone375 2nd Avenue (650) 347-0500
Pho Garden San Mateo 50 S B Street (650) 685-8874
Pho Little Saigon2978 S Norfolk Street (650) 345-1535
Piazzas Fine Foods1218 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 341-9496
Pierres Express Restaurant211 S San Mateo Drive (650) 343-1144
Pirooz Market1614 S El Camino Real (650) 574-0102
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Pizza My Heart140 E 4th Avenue (650) 344-9800
Poplar Creek Grill1700 Coyote Point Drive (650) 294-4444
Porter House60 E 3rd Avenue (650) 579-5911
Produce Stand219 S San Mateo Drive (650) 348-8805
Quickly142 E 3rd Avenue (650) 558-1988
Quiznos1001 Park Place #E (650) 578-8821
Rainbow Pizza112 De Anza Boulevard (650) 571-1848
Ramen Dojo805 S B Street (650) 401-6568
Ramen Parlor901 S B Street (650) 344-9728
Rave Burger144 E 3rd Avenue (650) 342-6689
Ravioli House505 S B Street (650) 344-7433
Rays Hawaiian BBQ1330 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 212-0002
Red Crawfish401 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-7888
Red Robin Burgers & Spirits2204 Bridgepointe Parkway (650) 574-4641
Redbrick Pizza200 S B Street (650) 347-3333
Rendezvous Cafe106 S El Camino Real (650) 342-8558
Restaurant Mutsu279 Baldwin Avenue (650) 347-5567
Rollerz44 Hillsdale Mall (650) 627-9692
Romanos Macaroni Grill31 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 638-3580
Round Table Pizza403 S Norfolk (650) 375-1300
Round Table Pizza1852 S Norfolk Street
(650) 341-2727See page 6
Round Table Pizza43rd Avenue (650) 577-0303
Round Table Pizza1304 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 573-5858
Rubios38 E 4th Avenue (650) 581-7223
Safeway860 N Delaware Street (650) 347-2704
Safeway655 S El Camino Real (650) 341-0374
Safeway100 De Anza Boulevard (650) 341-4039
Saigon City418 E 3rd Avenue (650) 340-8878
Sakitama Ya41 E 4th Avenue (650) 348-4896
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San Mateo Coffee Company127 W 25th Avenue (650) 358-8840
San Mateo Marriott1770 S Amphlett Boulevard (650) 653-6000
San Mateo Prime174 E 3rd Avenue (650) 558-8918
San Mateo Produce Market175 W 25th Avenue (650) 282-9064
Sandwich Spot65 E 4th Avenue (650) 533-7987
Santa Ramen1944 S El Camino Real (650) 344-5918
Seasons Caffe4 E 4th Avenue (650) 326-6437
See’s Candies312 Hillsdale Mall (650) 345-7502
Seniores Pizza2210 S El Camino Real (650) 375-5400
Shabuway145 E 3rd Avenue (650) 548-2483
Sharona’s Chocolate Shop128 E 3rd Avenue (650) 222-8555
Shiki Japanese Restaurant1332 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 341-8988
Shiki Japanese Restaurant1040 Park Place (650) 212-3688
Shoreview Cafe450 S Norfolk Street (650) 315-2840
Shoreview Liquor420 S Norfolk Street (650) 344-4187
Sibby’s Cupcakery716 S Railroad Avenue (650) 458-8773
Silver House Restaurant2224 S El Camino Real (650) 571-1298
Silver Lake Restaurant2291 S El Camino Real (650) 578-1678
Sinbad1234 S El Camino Real (650) 347-6060
Smart and Final1838 S Norfolk Street (650) 345-1335
Snowee168 W 25th Avenue (650) 376-1033
Sonoma Valley Bagel1338 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 572-2747
Southwest Grill1326 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 349-6464
Sozai Corner71 E 4th Avenue (650) 342-6748
Specialtys Cafe and Bakery1886 S Norfolk Street (650) 525-1277
Speedy Panini108 42nd Avenue (650) 704-2598
Spicy Empire105 W 25th Avenue (650) 522-9098
Spiedo Restaurant223 E 4th Avenue (650) 375-0818
Subway77 2727 S El Camino Real (650) 525-0119
Subway226 E 3rd Avenue (650) 343-5430
Subway852 N Delaware Street (650) 344-3738
Subway1308 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 341-1900
Subway530 S Norfolk Street (650) 343-3280
Subway602 E 4th Avenue #F (650) 343-3459
Subway3880 S El Camino Real #B (650) 341-1446
Suns Chinese Cuisine251 S B Street (650) 558-0069
Sunshine Cafe1750 S El Camino Real (650) 357-8383
Suruki Super Market71 E 4th Avenue (650) 347-5289
Sushi Sam’s218 E 3rd Avenue (650) 344-0888
Sweet Desire2964 S Norfolk Street (650) 341-8838
Tannourine
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Sweet Dreams Garden110 S B Street (650) 342-2388
Sweet Orchid134 S B Street (650) 325-1413
Swingin’ Door106 E 25th Avenue (650) 931-6422
Taco Bell1975 S El Camino Real (650) 571-9974
Taco Bell1901 S Norfolk Street (650) 571-9731
Taco Bell500 E 4th Avenue (650) 348-9617
Tacos Al Vapor Nueva Italia602 E 4th Avenue #B (650) 344-9936
Takahashi Market221 S Claremont Street
(650) 343-0394See page 12
Tannourine120 W 25th Avenue
(650) 638-1960See page 3
Tami52 37th Avenue (650) 401-8412
Taqueria De Amigos2974 S Norfolk Street (650) 571-8679
Taqueria El Nayarita660 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-5414
Taqueria La Cumbre28 N B Street (650) 344-8989
Taqueria Las Casuelas517 E 4th Avenue (650) 579-4658
Taqueria Los Primos85 N B Street (650) 347-8760
Taqueria Los Primos376 N Ellsworth Avenue (650) 548-9713
Taqueria San Agustin3 N Kingston Street (650) 703-4471
Taqueria Sinaloense8 W 25th Avenue (650) 570-6258
Tenka246 S B Street (650) 579-7107
TGIFridays3101 S El Camino Real (650) 510-4689
Thai Satay Restaurant173 E 4th Avenue (650) 342-6451
Thaiger Thai851 N San Mateo Drive (650) 343-7700
Tinas Gourmet35 E 3rd Avenue (650) 347-8988
Toa Yuen Restaurant3170 Campus Drive (650) 349-0414
Tofu House150 E 4th Avenue (650) 343-3070
Togos Great Sandwiches137 E 3rd Avenue (650) 570-7741
Tokyo Garden Sushi Bar1655 S El Camino Real (650) 580-9572
Tommys Dog House3174 Campus Drive (650) 642-4261
Tortillas Mexican GrillHillsdale Mall (650) 333-6688
Totos Pizzeria and Restaurant2727 S El Camino Real #H (650) 345-8686
Trader Joes45 W Hillsdale Boulevard (650) 286-1509
Trader Joes1820 S Grant Street (650) 570-6140
Trag’s Market303 Baldwin Avenue (650) 347-7021
Tuttimelon165 E 4th Avenue (650) 863-0886
TW Village Bistro2946 S Norfolk Street (650) 341-1899
Twentieth Avenue Catering229 W 20th Avenue (650) 345-4886
Uncle Chen Restaurant40 42nd Avenue (650) 572-7989
Urban Flames3158 Campus Drive (650) 898-4343
Usagi505 2nd Avenue (408) 230-3114
Vault 164164 S B Street (650) 873-6297
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Vespucci Ristorante Italiano147 E Third Avenue (415) 675-0801
Vineyard Cafe1825 S Grant Street #110 (650) 341-1800
31st UnionDungeness CrabPhoto by Rustee Pace
Leanne’s Café
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Wakuriya115 De Anza Boulevard (650) 561-9651
Wall Street Cafe777 Mariners Island Boulevard (650) 345-0707
Wasiikky2319 S El Camino Real (650) 312-1266
We Sushi1175 Park Place (415) 706-5933
Wetzels Pretzels210 Hillsdale Mall (650) 578-9962
Whole Foods Market1010 Park Place (650) 358-6900
Windy City Pizza35 Bovet Road (650) 591-9457
Wing Fat Restaurant500 E 3rd Avenue (650) 344-0751
Yamo Yamo Sushi360 Peninsula Avenue (650) 344-2331
Yogurtouille407 S B Street (650) 483-6227
Yumi Yogurt3955 S El Camino Real (650) 341-0939
Yumi Yogurt208 Hillsdale Mall (650) 472-3786
Yummy World Restaurant2216 S El Camino Real (650) 212-1166
Yuraka104 S El Camino Real (650) 200-5538
Yuzu Sushi & Grill54 37th Avenue (650) 358-0298
Zorbas Pizza and Pasta220 S B Street (650) 344-2020
Burlingame Area Restaurants
3 J’s833 Mahler Rd (650) 697-0528
Adeline Market1508 Adeline Dr (650) 343-2252
Aida Opera Candies1117 Burlingame Avenue (650) 344-3333
Aji Yoshi Ya1190 Broadway (650) 558-1683
Alana’s1408 Burlingame Avenue (650) 348-0417
Alex’s Café500 Airport Blvd (650) 579-2570
Amber Moon1425 Burlingame Avenue (650) 343-1000
American Bull Bar & Grill1819 El Camino Real
(650) 652-4908 See page 15
Armoa Café1350 Bayshore Hwy (650) 627-4980
Barracuda Japanese Restaurant347 Primrose Rd (650) 548-0300
Baskin Robbins1409 Burlingame Avenue (650) 348-1204
Bay Watch1841 El Camino Real (650) 692-2226
Benihana1496 Old Bayshore Hwy (650) 342-5202
Big Joe’s Café1251 Broadway (650) 558-9519
Blue Line Pizza1108 Burlingame Avenue (650) 375-1700
Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt1212 Donnelly (650) 558-8889
Bonne Sante1184 Broadway (650) 342-1529
Broadway Grill1400 Broadway (650) 343-9333
Broadway Prime1316 Broadway (650) 558-8801
Bua Thong Kitchen1320 Broadway (650) 347-4340
Bullshead Express819 Mitten Rd (650) 692-4217
Burlingame Cakery1308 Burlingame Avenue (650) 344-1006
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Burlingame Farmers Market1236 Broadway (650) 242-1011
Cafe Saore1243 Howard Avenue (650) 348-1400
Burlingame Produce226 Lorton Avenue (650) 375-1600
Butterfly Cakes216 California Dr (650) 344-6100
Café Capuchino1158 Capuchino Avenue (650) 342-2669
Café Figaro1318 Broadway (650) 344-8277
Caffe Arancini500 Airport Blvd (650) 375-8888
Caffe Sapore1243 Howard Avenue (650) 348-1400
Celebrity Café1783 El Camino Real (650) 692-6222
Cherimoya Vietnamese Café283 Lorton Avenue (650) 342-1812
Christie’s245 California Dr (650) 347-9440
Chutney Grill835 Airport Blvd (650) 344-5500
CJ’S Delicatessen290 Primrose Rd (650) 348-3117
Coconut Bay1300 Howard Avenue (650) 558-8268
Copenhagen Bakery & Café1216 Burlingame Avenue (650) 342-1357
Crepevine1310 Burlingame Avenue (650) 344-1310
David’s Teas1400 Burlingame Avenue (650) 558-8199
Déjà vu1109 Burlingame Avenue (650) 477-2002
Del Olivia1440 Burlingame Avenue (650) 342-1195
Earthbeam Natural Foods1399 Broadway (650) 347-2058
Ecco322 Lorton Avenue (650) 342-7355
El Torito1590 Bayshore Hwy (650) 692-3113
Elephant Bar & Restaurant1600 Old Bayshore Hwy (650) 259-9585
Fandorin1492 Bayshore Hwy (650) 375-8804
Five A’s Café1851 El Camino Real (650) 697-4588
Five Guys Burgers203 Primrose Dr (650) 343-3016
Flights 101 Club Lounge1800 Old Bayshore Hwy (650) 692-9100
Francesco’s Deli & Café840 Stanton Rd (650) 692-2711
Gabriel and Daniel’s Mexican Grill250 Anza Blvd (650) 548-2447
Grace Garden1200 Broadway (650) 343-3322
Grape Escape Wine Bar1125 Burlingame Avenue (650) 347-3637
Hangar Steak1800 Old Bayshore Hwy (650) 692-9100
Happy Chef Restaurant1520 Trousdale Drive (650) 697-6449
Il Fornaio327 Lorton Avenue (650) 375-8000
Il Piccolo Caffe1219 Broadway (650) 348-4147
Isobune Sushi1451 Burlingame Avenue (650) 344-8433
It’s a Grind221 Primrose Rd (650) 343-3200
Joe’s Café by the Bay1669 Old Bayshore Hwy (650) 692-4000
Juban Yakiniku House1204 Broadway (650) 347-2300
Kabul Afghan Cuisine1101 Burlingame Avenue (650) 343-2075
Kincaid’s Bayhouse60 Bayview Pl (650) 558-1683
Knuckles Historical Sports Bar1333 Bayshore Hwy (650) 696-2696
La Corneta1123 Burlingame Avenue (650) 340-1300
Le Boulange1152 Burlingame Avenue (650) 579-5552
Le Croissant Café1151 Broadway Avenue (650) 348-9988
Le Croissant Café1407 Burlingame Avenue (650) 343-4434
Leann’s Café777 Airport Blvd (650) 342-8248
Little Lucca’s1809 El Camino Real (650) 697-8389
Lunardi Foods1825 El Camino Real (650) 697-5306
Magdaluna Mexican Café1199 Broadway (650) 393-4207
Max’s Opera Café1250 Bayshore Hwy (650) 342-6297
Medallion Steakhouse1095 Rollins Rd (650) 342-4922
Mediterranean Kebab‘1318 Burlingame Avenue (650) 340-1232
Mike & Ken’s Deli980 David Rd (650) 692-3147
Mingalaba1213 Burlingame Avenue (650) 343-3228
Mivan Mediterranean Cuisine1232 Broadway (650) 692-9100
Mokutanya1155 California Dr (650) 348-9388
Mollie Stone’s1447 Chapin Avenue (650) 558-9992
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Mr. Teriyaki801 Mahler Rd(650) 697-8450
Narin Thai Cuisine231 Park Rd(650) 344-1900
Neal’s Coffee shop1845 El Camino Real(650) 692-4281
New England Lobster Company824 Cowan Rd(650) 873-9000
North835 Airport Blvd(650) 373-2208
Nuts for Candy1241 Broadway(650) 343-8758
Oak Grove Market1000 Oak Grove Avenue(650) 477-2127
Olea Mediterranean Cuisine1219 Burlingame Avenue(650) 347-3035
Once Upon a Metro1136 Broadway(650) 348-8848
Panda Express1453 Burlingame Avenue(650) 579-2580
Philly’s Cheese Steak Shop729 California Dr(650) 342-8200
Piazza Italia Café321 Primrose Rd(650) 343-4444
Pizza My Heart235 Primrose Rd(650) 340-0000
Preston’s Candy & Ice Cream1170 Broadway(650) 344-3254
Que SeRaw SeRaw1160 Capuchino Avenue(650) 400-8590
Ramen Club723 California Dr(650) 347-3690
Rings Lounge150 Anza Blvd(650) 342-4600
Rings Steakhouse and Seafood150 Anza Blvd(650) 579-7807
Ristorante Rocca1205 Broadway(650) 344-3900
Roti Indian Restaurant209 Park Rd(650) 340-7684
Royal Donut Shop1090 Burlingame Avenue(650) 344-7854
Rue Du The1223Donnelly Avenue(650) 558-8515
Sahaara Mediterranean1130 Broadway(650) 513-1094
Sakae Restaurant243 California Drive(650) 348-4064
Sam’s Italian Sandwiches1080 Howard Avenue(650) 342-7267
Sapore Italiano Ristorante1447 Burlingame Avenue650) 348-3277
Seabreeze Café111 Anza Boulevard650) 344-3355
Sesame Korean Cuisine1355 Broadway(650) 347-4348
Shabu House1150 Paloma Avenue650) 558-8800
Sogo Bakery1849 El Camino Real(650) 697-6148
Song’s Cafeteria533 Airport Boulevard650) 373-2095
Stacks361 California Dive650) 579-1384
Steelhead Brewing Co.333 California Dive
650) 344-6050See page 17
Stella Alpina Osteria401 Primrose Road650) 347-5733
Straits1100 Burlingame Avenue650) 373-7883
Subway1308 Broadway(650) 548-0601
Subway1857 El Camino Real(650) 652-3455
Subway106 Howard Road630) 347-3093
Swiftwater Café1333 Bayshore Highway650) 696-2690
Taste in Mediterranean Food1199 Broadway(650) 348-3097
Tea Plus Noodle1100 Howard Avenue650) 685-1698
The Melt1401 Burlingame Avenue650) 342-1519
Tomokazu Japanese1101 Howard Avenue650) 340-8766
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Trapeze266 Lorton Avenue 650) 344-4242
Tuttimelon240 Park Road 650) 401-6400
U Love Yogurt1118 Burlingame Avenue 650) 685-8899
Urban Bistro270 Lorton Avenue 650) 347-7687
Village Host Pizza1201 Broadway (650) 347-2728
West Bay Café1177 Airport Boulevard 650) 342-9200
Which Wich1400 Howard Avenue 650) 558-9424
Windows on the Bay600 Airport Boulevard 650) 340-8500
Yao Sushi1861 El Camino Real (650) 692-6938
Yogurtland225 Primrose Road 650) 548-1866
Zambra Tapas Bar250 Lorton Avenue 650) 344-5655
Neal’s Coffee Shop
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A Map of major dining and shopping districts(Map not to scale)