El Camino Real is the four-mile spine of San Mateo, running the whole length of the city. It is not a neighborhood on its own; the businesses along it sit in Downtown, Baywood, the 25th Avenue area, and Hillsdale. This page pulls them all together in one place, block by block down the strip.
San Mateo Local lists 97 local, independent businesses in El Camino Real, San Mateo, from restaurants and shops to everyday services. Nobody pays to be listed.
Hunan and Mandarin home cooking; regulars cite the garlic eggplant, green onion pancake, and crispy noodles.
Get directions →Cantonese dim sum and seafood with a broad traditional menu.
Get directions →Specialty coffee bar with Asian-inspired signature drinks like black sesame and miso caramel lattes.
Get directions →Owner-run Italian-style cafe serving espresso plus homemade breakfast and brunch like Sicilian omelette, carbonara, and tiramisu.
Get directions →Asian-American fusion brunch with creative plates like Thai tea French toast and Tom Yum scramble; weekends are walk-in only.
Get directions →Sinaloa-style Mexican breakfast and brunch including chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, omelets, and mariscos.
Get directions →Latin-American artisan bakery cafe known for alfajores and pastries, with coffee in a cozy setting.
Get directions →Locally owned shop for customizable coffee, matcha, and energy drinks plus breakfast burritos and pastries.
Get directions →No-frills neighborhood bar with daily happy hour, a pool table, darts, and a back smoking area.
Get directions →A family-owned frozen yogurt and ice cream shop serving San Mateo since 1985, open late every night with a wall of self-serve flavors and toppings.
Get directions →Al pastor tacos carved off a vertical trompo, a family Mexican-food operation that started in LA and now parks on El Camino, open late.
Get directions →A South El Camino stand serving breakfast burritos, tacos, tortas, and quesadillas, open early through mid-afternoon.
Get directions →A small South El Camino taqueria doing tacos, burritos, sopes, and quesadillas on weekdays.
Get directions →A San Mateo classic since 1970, famous for dozens of house-made-from-scratch pies served alongside all-day American diner fare.
Get directions →A former Michelin-starred fine dining spot serving prix-fixe chef's menus of modern Californian cuisine with Indian influences inside a converted Victorian.
Get directions →A Vietnamese spot specializing in Northern-style pho served with wide rice noodles, plus vegetarian pho options.
Get directions →A casual pizzeria open late with a two-slice-and-soda deal available all day and night.
Get directions →A build-your-own poke shop with a truffle-fusion angle, chef's-pick bowls, and gluten-free options.
Get directions →A Brazilian burger truck, open evenings Tuesday through Saturday.
Get directions →A Latin-fusion sushi and seafood truck, unlike anything else in the guide.
Get directions →A Hot Pot restaurant on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →A Chinese restaurant on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →A American restaurant on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →A Burger restaurant on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →An antiques store carrying Chinese antique furniture, home decor, and gifts, open seven days a week.
Get directions →A third-generation family-owned florist operating in San Mateo since 1933.
Get directions →An independent Bay Area hot tub and spa dealer with a San Mateo showroom.
Get directions →A Japanese grocery carrying fresh sushi-grade fish, prepared bento, produce, and imported Japanese pantry goods.
Get directions →A Central Asian specialty grocery and cafe on El Camino, with imported goods and a small cafe counter.
Get directions →An independent auto repair shop specializing in European and imported vehicles.
Get directions →A dry cleaner offering organic cleaning plus more than thirty years of tailoring and alterations.
Get directions →An independent optometric practice serving San Mateo since 1987.
Get directions →An independent hot yoga studio with Bikram-style heated classes.
Get directions →A chiropractor on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →A newer massage studio on South El Camino Real, open every day from 10am to 9pm, with a perfect 5-star rating from its first Google reviews.
Get directions →An acupuncture clinic on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →An acupuncture clinic on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →An acupuncture clinic on South El Camino Real.
Get directions →97 local, independent spots in El Camino Real, San Mateo, and the list grows every week.
El Camino Real has a mix of local restaurants, shops, and services. Browse them above, or ask a local for a pick.
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