Only two months ago, a brand new sushi restaurant came to San Carlos: AT Sushi. It sits only 10 minutes away from Hillsdale Square, so you can easily swing by to see (and taste) why, in its relatively short life span, AT Sushi has already started amassing rave reviews from local sushi connoisseurs. Most of […]
In sunny California, it can be difficult to get into the holiday spirit. There aren't always snowflakes dusting the ground come December. But not far from Hillsdale Square, a little (or rather, sprawling) piece of holiday cheer was just constructed in Central Park: San Mateo on Ice. This massive ice-skating rink encompasses 9,000 square feet […]
Poke, a classic Hawaiian salad, typically showcases fresh, pink ahi tuna. But at Pokeatery, a restaurant that opened two weeks ago near Hillsdale Square, poke salads come in many different preparations. Owners Joann and Derek come from a long line of sushi restaurateurs, so it wasn't much of a stretch for them to launch their […]
Bruschetta comes in a huge variety of versions at B Street & Vine, which must be why more than 400 Yelp reviewers insist you must try it. You can pick four different types of bruschetta, but the prosciutto with figs and mascarpone cheese shouldn't be miss. The brie with apples or pear, honey, basil, and […]
The diversity of food in and around Silicon Valley is plentiful, and it’s only gotten better. Now you can enjoy Burmese cuisine not too far from home. Rangoon Ruby, open for about a month, is offering authentic Burmese food on Burlingame Avenue. Located about three miles from Hillsdale Square, Rangoon Ruby delivers a taste of […]
One Yelp reviewer reveals that the building at 450 South Norfolk Road has served as a revolving door for businesses that just couldn't cut it in San Mateo. A burger place, a brunch spot, you name it. But when Tabla Indian Restaurant opened here six weeks ago, only about three miles from Hillsdale Square, he […]
Less than two miles from Hillsdale Square is Village Hummus, a new restaurant that specializes in the flavors of the Middle East — think falafel, chicken shawarma, schnitzel, roasted eggplant, and Israeli-style hummus. After much anticipation, the restaurant is finally open and serving delicious Middle Eastern dishes Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 […]
Bacon blue fries. Bacon empanadas. Chocolate bacon. You probably never knew that pork could play so many parts. But the versatility of the crispy, salty morning staple will be extremely obvious at the San Mateo Bacon and Brew Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10. It's slated to unfold at San Mateo Central Park, less than two […]
Wine fan? You’ll want to join in the San Mateo Wine Walk, an annual event that celebrates California wine and shopping in one fun-filled afternoon. The wine-fueled event returns this Saturday, Oct. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. to more than a dozen businesses in downtown San Mateo. You can sample local wine from wineries […]
Bonchon Chicken is a national Asian fusion chain of restaurants with branches all over the country, and now there's a new location in San Mateo, just about two miles from Hillsdale Square. It opened in July, and eaters are happy to have one nearby — the closest location to this one is in Sunnyvale. You […]