Location: San Mateo
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Where to eat Middle Eastern food in San Mateo: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Middle Eastern restaurants to try in San Mateo. San Mateo (/ˌsæn məˈteɪ.oʊ/ SAN mə-TAY-oh; Spanish for "Saint Matthew") is a city in San Mateo County, California, located in the high-tech enclave of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 97,207 as of the 2010 census, it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City and San Francisco Bay to the east, Belmont to the south, and Highlands-Baywood Park and Hillsborough to the west. The 2015 population was estimated to be 103,536. San Mateo was incorporated in 1894.
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1. Kabul Afghan Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By fernanda1963
Everything in there is great the details in the decorations , the friendly services, the flavors in each dish, my favorite is always the lamb, is so well done with spices, the incredible pumpkin and ground beef with yogurt. Good portions and good prices for the quality You must try is really a good stop and you will be really happy. Every time I visit San Francisco I got here for dinner!!
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2. Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 415Mark650
A restaurant named after one of its staples is not just easy to remember; it's a good bet that their hummus is mighty tasty. And it comes with a lot of dishes, which are also very, very good. Whether it's kebabs, shawarmas, dolmas, soups or any combination thereof, this is one super good restaurant. It's a nice looking place, too. Friendly, fair prices and a very comfortable place to eat. Hummus is an absolute winner!!
3. Cobani Kebab
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By raggarwal2015
We had visited Cobani a couple of years back and the food was really good. Would have given the place 5 stars at that time. So we decided to go for dinner here as were in the area but were disappointed with the quality of food. The chicken kebabs were dry and had no flavor. The dressings/ dips for Greek salad and falafels lacked flavor. The rice was the same way. The hummus and ingredients for Greek salad were good. It's a nice place with good seating inside and have outside seating on the sidewalk as well . Hope they improve the food. The portions are nice and big but if food lacks flavor which was the only thing missing here it does not work.
4. Waterfront Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By ravin1958
We went for dinner on a Saturday evening and surprisingly could get a table with ease. The service was fast and the food was great. The chicken kebab and lamb kebab platter was great and so were the accompaniment. They have amazing vegetarian platters too and my dear wife vouched for it. And yes the next day my tummy didnât complain at all, which means that another visit to this lovely place is due.
5. Tannourine Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Sam S
I went there with my cousins to try out some middle eastern food.The place was quiet that afternoon and the waiter asked us if we are ordering any grilled meat so that the staff can fire up the grill. At first, we were about to leave then we stayed and I am glad we did. The waiter started us off with labne and zaatar mixed with warm bread. That was very tasty. We then got our tabouli and combo grilled plated (chicken, meat and kafta) with hummus and baba ganouj. The flavors on that plate were just perfect. We truly enjoyed out lunch.
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