Love this place! It's like a mini pub which is perfect for either large gatherings or just a date…read more Staff explained the menu well and food was well made. Love the ambiance inside with kpop videos on the tv and music. They have a soju wall when you walk in! Grilled pork - pork was tender, well seasoned, came with kimchi and cheese. Goes well with rice! Corn cheese - a must order. Cheesy, sweet, I love having it with meat or solo. Fried chicken - forgot to take a pic but flavors were very mild.

Open late for tasty eats!…read more A group of friends and I ate here past 9pm on a Saturday to celebrate another friend's dance performance. So their group of about 30 took over almost the whole place while 5 of us joined in at another table. We made it in time for late night happy hour 9pm-11pm! It was about a 30 min wait for the table. HH: *6pc half and half fried chicken x2 (soy garlic & sweet n spicy) *Corn cheese *Mandu *Calamari rings *Lychee Soju Regular menu: *Army stew *Grilled Beef Ssam *Deep fried chicken skin We were so hungry after watching the performance, can't even imagine how the performers felt! The stew came out first. My spice tolerance must've gone up. It was medium spicy and had lots of stuff in it like hot dog, spam, cabbage, zucchini, rice cakes, ramen, mushrooms, etc. Grilled beef ssam had lots of meat and was plated nicely. The platter was heated on the hot plate so we cooked the beef more. Chicken wings were great! Loved the soy garlic. Mandu was so good! Dumplings are my favorite and these were so crispy. Calamari wasn't bad; they looked like onion rings with the fried batter. Corn cheese was cheesy haha. Fried chicken skin arrived last. Fun times clinking shot glasses full of soju. The group we dined with were so loud but it was all in good fun. Chingu is a great late night spot to chill with friends. Wait staff was prompt and accommodating. Food didn't take too long to arrive. They bring out each dish as soon as it's cooked. Make note the restroom doesn't lock so if the door is slid closed, it's occupied. They have a sign on the door. Street parking and there should be some lots and garages nearby.

Friend and I came back to satisfy our kalbijjim cravings again and no complaints at all this time!…read more Everything in the jjim was tender and delicious, more than enough for 2 hungry people (order another side if you have 3 guys). Banchan is always solid and the servers were attentive in refilling it.

After our turn on the yelp waitlist we were quickly seated our orders were taken. Staff was…read morefriendly and even showed us how they seal their takeout containers! The restaurant had a modern aesthetic The food is a bit pricey but its really good Beef tartare (5/5): Flavorful and fresh Kalbijjim (4.5/5): We were debating cheese but I'm glad we got it. Huge portion, meat was tender and falling off the bone Seollong Tang (4/5): The broth was yummy, wish there was more meat and noodles though

Olhso House is a very fun experience. Our server Fiona was very kind and welcoming to my family…read more The food was amazing, she was working here for only two months yet she has made my experience incredible. She noticed her cooking skill improving, I agree because the she told us about what to pair with the variety of meats and it helped. The taste of the beef tongue was tender and juicy. The second meat which was ribeye does go really good with the salt given. As for the environment, it was welcoming and not too loud. Overall, this experience at Olhso House was the best out of the three. To the Owner of Olhso House, thanks for hiring her and always responding respectfully to the reviews. HEAR ME OUT, Fiona deserves a raise! Fiona, if you see this THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING :)

Everything about our experience at this restaurant was amazing!!! From the service to the food,…read moreeverything was amazing!! Specifically appreciated the attention from Andrew and our server Seymus! Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Bay Area

I've been here a few times now and every single time I have it's always been packed! The weight is…read morenever that long maybe at max 10 minutes. The menu itself is super cute. Looks on brand with the Hanok style. The interior is pretty casual and spacious. I have gotten Yuk Gae Jang both times which has been yummy! It's not too spicy, but still full of flavor and very comforting. I love that they come with a small selection of banchan and rice. The set was $25 flat which is appropriately priced. There are a lot of parking lots around the area that are easily accessible or parking on the street if it's not too busy. But the restaurant is in a Main Street, I wouldn't recommend parking in front because there's always congestion. Definitely recommend if you're craving Korean food and happen to be in the area. I wanna try some of their other dishes next time!

My favorite Korean dish is Galbijjim so I order it wherever I go to a Korean spot. My usual place…read moreisn't open late, so when I saw Han Sang was open until 10pm I decided to give it a shot. Inside is clean and staff are fast and polite. Unlike other places they offer to remove the bones and cut/mix the dish for you after they bring it out. Good portion of meat and clear noodles. My only issue was there was a lack of sauce. When it first came out the majority of the liquid was already cheesy, and by the time we were half way through all of the sauce had absorbed into the meat and noodles. I like to spoon sauce over my rice so I was a bit disappointed overall with their Galbijjim.

The 18 dollar Pho is the best I've had. The soup is so fantastic…read more Everything else is wonderful.

very cool restaurant, limited seats, but interesting flavor profiles. we started with the seasonal…read morechicken wings as an appetizer, i got the beef pho, and my wife got the green curry. both were very good. our party also got the seasonal soymilk cold noodles, and the milky broth pho. service was very great, overall pleased with visit.

I've been wanting to try OLHSO Truck since it opened and finally had my chance during a catered…read moreevent. The concept of having Korean food cooked in a robotic food truck is interesting to me. Since the food was catered, unfortunately I was unable to see the robots cooking in action, but fortunately was able to taste the final products. I was able to try the Wagyu galbi (short ribs), dak galbi (marinated chicken), Seoul food bowl (stir-fried pork belly and shrimp), and japchae, served with their corn salad, kimchi, and white rice. The Wagyu galbi was very flavorful with a good amount of vegetables; though I enjoyed the inclusion of lotus root, the veggies seemed like borderline filler to skimp out on meat. The dak galbi was also flavorful though spicy, and again the inclusion of rice cakes seemed like filler. The pork belly and shrimp were delicious, and I liked that the pieces of pork belly I had didn't have an overpowering amount of fat. The japchae was pretty standard and was nice to balance out the meat. I enjoyed the corn salad because it added a creamy component to my meal. The kimchi got lost in the mixture of food in my bowl and the rice was cooked perfectly by the robot. Overall, I enjoyed the food prepared by OLHSO Truck. Unfortunately, since the food was catered and already prepared when I arrived, I cannot comment on the service or wait times provided by the staff. I would consider ordering food from the truck if I am craving Korean fusion type of food and am too lazy to dine in at a local Korean restaurant. If the food from the truck is a good representation of the restaurant in downtown San Mateo, I am more inclined to try the restaurant for a nice sit down dining experience.

Have been looking forward to trying the OLHSO Truck out. Unfortunately, after downloading the app…read moreand signing up, the checkout failed at 11:14am stating that the order failed and they are closed for business. It also said to check their Instagram for their schedule. Checked the Insta and the pinned post says it would be open for business today, Aug 8, from 11am - 2pm for zip codes 94403-94404 (which we live in). Tried again at 11:40am in case they're just behind schedule but still didn't work. Too bad as we have dined several times at their restaurant and love their food and service there. Hope they get their schedules worked out soon! Would not recommend depending on this as your lunch.

I've come here twice now and I didn't realize I never left a review the first time I came! So now I…read morefeel I have even more to say how you much gotta come to Kajiken! Both times I've come I hadn't had to wait very long and our second time was with a large group including kids. Our server was great in helping us preorder before we could get seated and we only waited 15 minutes. We all ordered the same things: half of us ordered the original aburasoba and the other half ordered the homura aburasoba and the food came out quickly. They kindly gave us little bowls for the kiddos and forks and all the kids loved the noodles and the adults shared a large pitcher of beer. All in all, best aburasoba and one of my favorite spots in San Mateo!

Finally had a chance to try this San Mateo hotspot…read more My two friends ordered the best-seller homura aburasoba (spicy minced pork) and I had the unagi version. We also had the squid and gyoza appetizers. Food was well prepared and tasty, even if the service was harried and uneven. A few servers knocked into my friend and one even spilled on her while clearing dishes from the neighboring table. The staff also hovered as we were finishing our meal and asked several times if we were done/needed anything else and then less subtly if we could vacate the table. Also, we had placed ourselves on the Yelp waitlist instead of standing in the line outside and then were told when we went to check in that they don't use the Yelp waitlist, and that set us back a half hour. The food is great, but the logistics could use some work.

Solid place for a casual bite and hang out. It's been a while since I had Bonchon and we waited…read moreuntil Happy Hour on a Sunday during Boba Day to order. Thankfully it wasn't super busy and we ordered a variety of food thanks to the Happy Hour menu. Food came out quickly and was fresh and more than we anticipated. The staff checked in on us many times which was nice of them. The onion rings were really crispy and the bulgogi fries were indulgent. Personally I like the chicken wings more than the chicken strips which were huge but drier due to it being chicken breast. The Soy Garlic wings were a tad too salty for me.

I came with my husband and friends, and each couple got the Seoul Sampler which is a fantastic…read moredeal! $33 for a bunch of different food! The chicken had good crunch and flavor. We got the yangnyeom sauce which had a good kick (perfect spice level). The potstickers were mid. Bulgogi fries were crispy. Corn was great. We aren't fans of coleslaw (who the heck is??) so we got a side of the pickled radish which was great. This place isn't the cleanest but it's a sort of fast food chain haha so....service was also pretty absent. What do you expect haha. Overall, it was a solid and quick meal!

Best tofu soup that I've had in the Peninsula! Big chunks of meat, well seasoned kimchi, and really…read moredelicious broth. The kalbi, however, was just so-so. The interior is basic but homey. Overall, a solid meal. Just be prepared for a little bit of a wait. 5 stars for Korean food in the Bay Area.

Food was mediocre. We got the galbi and it wasn't bad, but nothing to rave about. We also got the…read morecombination tofu soup with purple rice. Same thing as the galbi. The purple rice was extremely mushy and wet. I do like that they give you fish as a side, which is something you don't see very often. Service is nice. Nothing to complain about. There's usually a lot of people here for dinner so parking can be hard.

SomiSomi is a taiyaki soft serve chain that's been making its way through California. Since Uji…read moreTime closed I've been really happy to have a new taiyaki place in the area. I've been a few times now and can say the quality of the soft serve and taiyakis are very consistently good. The texture of the soft serve is perfectly smooth and creamy. The taiyaki has a light crisp on the outside and is light and fluffy on the inside. It's served warm which adds great contrast to the ice cream. I always get mine filled with Nutella though you can get it filled with red bean, matcha or custard as well. I especially like coming in to try their new seasonal soft serve. Last time I was there it was pistachio. They always offer a swirl with their seasonal flavor and this time it was with their classic milk flavor. I love pistachio so this flavor may have been my favorite they've done so far. I saw the other day that their new flavor is Banana Milk which I'll definitely be trying very soon The workers are always friendly and efficient though they seem sometimes understaffed for the amount of demand that comes it. You can tell they're doing the best they can but they sometimes look a bit overwhelmed. A couple more hands on deck would serve them well but that's more up to the management. The workers themselves do a great job every time. Like I said it gets pretty busy in there so don't be surprised if there's not a ton of open space inside of there. Overall SomiSomi is a great addition to downtown San Mateo and I'm looking forward to more trips there in the future

Was in the mood to have some Taiyaki, so I came to Somisomi in San Mateo. I believe they are a…read morechain. Since I really enjoyed the one in Cupertino, I had expected to receive the same quality from this establishment. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The service was good, the floor and tables were neat and clean. What was disappointing was the lack of filling in the Taiyaki's. Usually, one bite into the pastry and you'll taste the filling. I had to eat half the pastry before I got to any filling. Just a mouth full of mocha. I guess not all franchise locations are the same.