Dina's Guidebook to San Mateo
Sightseeing
Only a 5 minute drive away, downtown San Mateo has the best foodie restaurants but also hidden gems like the Japanese area Garden in Central Park.
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Downtown
Only a 5 minute drive away, downtown San Mateo has the best foodie restaurants but also hidden gems like the Japanese area Garden in Central Park.
A great place for a walk, with a seasonal ice skating rink open to the public during winter(open right now), it has hidden gems like the Japanese Tea Garden and the rose gardens. There is also a baseball field and cast green grassy fields and playgrounds with people tanning or taking a nice stroll in during the day and night.
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San Mateo Central Park
50 E 5th AveA great place for a walk, with a seasonal ice skating rink open to the public during winter(open right now), it has hidden gems like the Japanese Tea Garden and the rose gardens. There is also a baseball field and cast green grassy fields and playgrounds with people tanning or taking a nice stroll in during the day and night.
Entertainment
A newly renovated movie theater with luxury seating complete with seat warmers and reserved seating system
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Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveA newly renovated movie theater with luxury seating complete with seat warmers and reserved seating system
A newly renovated and completely remodeled shopping mall with a newly added wing featuring eateries like Shake Shack, a new bowling alley, new high end luxury movie theater with high quality food and drinks, and beautiful open space for those who enjoy a nice stroll by the water fountains.
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Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveA newly renovated and completely remodeled shopping mall with a newly added wing featuring eateries like Shake Shack, a new bowling alley, new high end luxury movie theater with high quality food and drinks, and beautiful open space for those who enjoy a nice stroll by the water fountains.
Food scene
Most famous authentic Japanese ramen house directly from Japan with their first US location in San Mateo downtown
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Taishoken Ramen
47 E 4th AveMost famous authentic Japanese ramen house directly from Japan with their first US location in San Mateo downtown
Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveA must try old sushi place famous in San Mateo
Wakuriya
115 De Anza BlvdA Michelin starred Japanese restaurant right in San Mateo downtown
Sushi Yoshizumi
325 E 4th AveA Michelin starred Japanese restaurant in downtown
Great wine bar and lively atmosphere with live bar sometimes! Also located in downtown
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B Street & Vine
320 S B StGreat wine bar and lively atmosphere with live bar sometimes! Also located in downtown
Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo
710 S B StA great Brazilian steakhouse in downtown
Ramen Parlor
901 S B StClassic Japanese ramen house and a local favorite
All you can eat chinese style individual hot pots with ingredients that come around on a conveyor belt!
Seapot
1952 S El Camino RealAll you can eat chinese style individual hot pots with ingredients that come around on a conveyor belt!