Best Mexican restaurant we have tried in a long time. Prices are not cheap but good quality is good. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Been coming here for ages. Have had birthday parties here. Have brought home anniversary dinners as take out. These people are always friendly. They're always polite and the food is ALWAYS GOOD !! I don't know the secret to happiness but I tell you what - I've never been sad at El Sinaloense !! read more

El Sinaloense - Hehe. - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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It was hubby's turn to pick the restaurant for dinner, and he chose this spot. I had grabbed a burrito to-go from here about two years ago and honestly wasn't impressed. Hubby said they're known for their seafood, so I figured I'd give it another shot. We went on Sunday night around 6:30 pm. The restaurant was pretty busy, which is always a good sign. We were seated immediately, and all the servers were nice and friendly. Hubby ordered a bunch of dishes, and here are DS's and my ratings versus hubby's: * Molcajete - 3.5/5 (us) and 5/5 (hubby). It looks great, but the meats were a bit subpar. * Mariscada (seafood platter) - 1/5 (us) and 3/5 (hubby). A bunch of fried frozen seafood. Hard pass. * Ceviche de Pulpo - 4/5 (us) and 5/5 (hubby). Pretty good and something I'd order again. * Costillas en Chile (pork ribs) - 1/5 (us) and 2/5 (hubby). Underwhelming all around. Overall, I'd give this meal a 2/5, plus one extra star for the awesome, friendly service. Their chips and salsa are still very good. It's free which is pretty much unheard of in the Bay Area. They're also happy to refill if you ask, and that earns them another bonus star. Hubby really enjoyed this dinner and is already planning to come back with his friends. As for me, this is probably it. read more

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This special restaurant is not on the main streets of San Mateo. A bit hidden behind Safeway off El Camino, you'll find this gem. It's a neighborhood "go to" for authentic Mexican food, fun vibe, great margaritas (a bit pricey but worth it!) and great service! I didn't get it today, but my favorite dish to order and share is the ceviche. They have a nice bar, indoor seating and outdoor seating as well! Kid friendly. Try this place out. They won't disappoint! read more

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Not bad. I had carne asada, pollo, and el pastor. My favorite probably the el pastor. It was crispy. read more

El Sinaloense - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Food was ok , the service was very good the server was very knowledgeable, but they play the happy birthday music so loud I turned my earring aids off and was still too loud to bad,, read more

El Sinaloense - Grilled fish salad - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

First time coming here and had no expectations but I was happily surprised. Every dish was packed with flavor just how I like it. It got pretty busy I kept seeing people coming in and the vibe and energy was fun. The service was good, workers seemed happy got checked in on a few times. Definitely want to try their other dishes once my lent is over. read more

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They have very good burritos and I love their molcajete. It is so delicious and filling for 2. I usually need more warm tortillas they have yummy chips/salsa and great margaritas! I love how close it is and the food is always consistent. read more

Wonderful dinner yesterday at El Sinaloense. The owner provided personal service, the atmosphere was fun with World Cup soccer on the TV, and we had four delicious plates of food such as my fajita quesadilla. Our most favorite item just might have been the salsa that comes free with chips. This salsa is smoky and delicious and has NO CILANTRO (which I don't like). All in all it was a very nice meal. read more

Got a fajita super burrito here and it was delicious! I ordered take out and had a glass of water at the bar while I waited. I declined the chips amd salsa but they looked delicious and next time I am going to try it. The inside was small but cozy. Service was fantastic and super friendly staff. To quote Arnold, "I will be back!" read more

We gathered here last night to celebrate our friends birthday and the margaritas were free flowing and the food was absolutely yummy! My first time there and brought my tacos home my son ate them up and said they were the best he's had in forever! So I will bring my family over soon! Also, the service we had was amazing. I can't remember his name, but he was on point with everything. read more

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I've been here four times to give them a fair chance since friends recommended it. I HATE when servers don't write the orders down. It doesn't impress me, even when you get the order correct, but especially when you get the order wrong. Two out of four of my orders were wrong. One time they tried to gaslight me by telling me I'd ordered something else and I definitely did not. The food has been mostly good, except for the chalupa, which was truly awful. The prices are pretty expensive. Time to try somewhere else. read more

Good food and great service. The seafood is excellent as is any non-seafood dish, they also have a good happy hour with drink specials.

The ambience is your classic authentic Mexican restaurant style with decor from various regions of Mexico. The service is amicable, attentive and quick. The cocktails are mediocre but the food has a quality taste! I love getting their fish fillet in salsa verde and cheese. It comes with this amazing flavorful Mexican white rice with vegetables. They even replace your entrée if they brought you the wrong item and you insist on it bring ok. My bf ordered a cold shrimp cocktail dish and they accidentally brought him a hot version and he insisted it was ok since it's literally the same dish just a different temperature. Well they humbly insisted on making it right, which I loved and appreciated. My bf definitely enjoyed his meal more when they corrected it. We've actually even gotten their chips and salsa in large quantities for parties since their salsa is sooooo delicious. There's street parking here so sometimes when it's busy it's gets difficult because you have to look for a while but every time we've come we've found parking within 10 minutes! read more

Lovely people, friendly service, Great food. I had the Chile rellenos but all the dishes ordered by my family were great.

The food had a home made style cooking. It's also a treat to be able to have delicious margarita. Thank you. read more

Friendly servers and fabulous food! The best birthday celebration place! Our go to Mexican restaurant.

They have a very unique menu. The civiche and molcajete are incredible. The queso fundido with sausage is amazing. The atmosphere is festive and the staff are incredible. I love coming here. read more

I had a bad impression of the burrito. The tortilla was wrapped extremely loose, which made the burrito basically fall apart half way through. The flavor of the meat was good and the beans were good as well but looseness of the tortilla made it difficult to grab hold of without breaking apart. I may try again down the road and hopefully it'll be better. read more

El Sinaloense - Carne asada Super Burrito - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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My wife and I came to El Sinaloense for a quick meal, and although the staff was mostly nice, the owner's behavior completely changed the experience for us. While I stepped out to move our car, Mario Perez approached my wife in a way she felt was inappropriate. To make matters worse, I overheard employees making comments about Mario hitting on beautiful women and saying they wondered what his wife Sonfeti would think. That kind of behavior is sleazy, unprofessional, and unacceptable from someone running a business. Because of this, we will not be coming back. read more

I want recognize Julio, for his great service and great food here. The presentation here are awesome and over the top. Highly recommend this place. Look for Julio! read more

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The absolute best mariscos in CA. Always fresh & clocked to perfection. The staff is always friendly including the owner Mario. read more

El Sinaloense - Ceviche mix with - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I ordered food online through one of its options, ChowNow. After 5 minutes of not receiving an email confirmation but being charged for the food I walked over to the restaurant to ask. Appearantly they no longer accept orders from ChowNow, they are unsure what happened. Offered no apology or explanation on why I got charged from that system if they no longer work with them. Employee asks what would I like to order?!!! I don't know how about my money fo the other order. I walked out angry. If there website leads me to order from ChowNow it is on them to update their site. It was going to be my first time trying there food, looked forward to a mole burrito but went elsewhere instead. I work 2 blocks away but don't plan to return. read more

A hidden gem in san mateo!! I ordered the Molcajete and the Fajita Sinaloense and the waiter complimented me both times by saying "goodness amazing orders". Which was hilarious because he didn't say that to the rest of my coworkers. The service is quick, the portions are big, food is delicious. If you enjoy seafood I highly recommend! Pro tip: They celebrate birthdays hard, they will dim the lights and sing happy birthday for a few mins I swear. read more

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I'm disappointed in my order. I've been ordering from this place for years now. The past couple of times I've ordered, they have been a disappointment. I only order again hoping for a better result. I ordered super burrito, al pastor. Super burrito comes with meat, rice, beans, guac and sour cream. I cut my burrito in half and all I see is rice and beans. I understand the guac has onion and tomatoes in it, but these onions are so big, that's all I taste in a bite. I don't taste the sour cream and WHERE IS THE MEAT??? It seems like they added only a PINCH of meat. I remember when their burritos were equally portioned. read more

El Sinaloense - Super Burrito - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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We came here for lunch on a Wednesday. The server gave us chips and salsa right away. We ordered shrimp burrito and super burrito. Both of them were delicious . Definitely will come back to try other food on the menu. read more

Great food! I go there very often! Chipotle lime tacos are amazing and the vampire burritos!

We reserved a table for 11 of us. We were celebrating our mother's 75th birthday. We had a great experience at this place. It's nothing fancy but the food was very good. We all enjoyed the food. The service was also good. Julio made us feel welcomed and was very attentive. if you're having a Birthday there, they sing Happy Birthday to you in a special way. Prices are also reasonable. I highly recommend this place for a great time and hearty Mexican food. read more

We just finished eating an amazing tuna dish at El Sinaloense. We give it 5 stars! They just recently added the dish to the menu. read more

El Sinaloense - Brand new delicious tuna special dish which we give 5 stars. - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

I got the combination plate with 3 items Chile relleno, chalupa and taco dorado ‍10/10 read more

El Sinaloense - Menu - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

This place is popular! Even at 5pm on a weekday, there are a lot of people here. Plenty of Hispanics here enjoying the food and drinks so you know it's good! We ordered the taco plate with asada, the super burrito, and the churro desert. All were good! The asada tastes barbecued so it has a little bit of a smoky flavor you may enjoy. The churro dessert was enough for 2 people and it came with chocolate sauce and ice cream. I'm picky about salsa, rice and beans, but I do like their salsa and beans here. I've had better rice. The soda here is fantastic; just the right amount of syrup and fizz! They also made sure to quickly refill my empty cup. All in all, the food has good, rich flavor. read more

El Sinaloense - Super burrito - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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The food is usually delicious. We order from the restaurant many times. Tonight we got the wrong order. It was completely wrong. Very disappointed. read more

Super friendly and always do accommodating! We've been coming here for years and Mario is always the best host. Truly makes you feel like family. We came here after work with a group of 24 people. Mario took everyone's order without writing it down. Then did a loop and confirmed everyone's order without missing a beat. We all evolved exactly what we ordered. I was very impressed. I order the molcajete. It was delicious. The doctor margaritas were very good too. Great place to celebrate a birthday! Very festive. read more

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I had the opportunity to visit this restaurant last week as it came highly recommended from a good friend. I ordered the super Carne Asada burrito to my amazement it was the best burrito I've ever had. In particular, the steak was so tender and flavorful you can even taste the flame broil of the meat. The rice and beans were food quality as it didn't taste like cheap old rice and beans. It seemed that everything was fresh. The tortilla was nice and soft. Every bite of my burrito was flavorful and juicy. The super burrito came with fresh guacamole and sour cream in the burrito. It made it extra tasty. I will definitely be back here again soon! read more

El Sinaloense - Chips and Salasa - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

I've only ever gotten take out but their chips and salsa are the best. The seafood selection of ceviches, aqua chiles, etc are off the chart. But my favorite is their chimichanga, which you can customize by type (pollo asado, chili Colorado, etc). and their chili relleno. If I'm ordering Mexican food in San Mateo (especially seafood), it's from here. read more

We recently took my mother for her 86th birthday, they went above and beyond for her. The food was amazing and the service was amazing. The owner took good care of my mother, he even sang Happy Birthday to her. My sister and her son had tears in their eyes as my mother was in awe. We definitely recommend El Sinaloense, for great food, service and family atmosphere. read more

My friends and I have been going here religiously now for over 2 years. It never disappoints! Great food, and even better Margaritas! The staff is amazing, we enjoy seeing them every time! We love coming here and can't rave enough about it, if your looking for authentic Mexican food and great ambiance, this is your place! read more

El Sinaloense - Skinny Margaritas - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I usually pump gas Olympian across the street from this restaurant. One day, my lunch time around 11:30am, I decided to try their tacos and mannn it's fcuking BOMB!!! It's tender and crispy steak!!! The sauce that they make goes so well with the steak. If craving tacos again, will definitely come back here for my lunch. Restaurant is spacious, friendly and attentive staff :) This restaurant is near a suburb street area so there's plenty of parking. Just don't forget to look at the parking signs just in case.. I usually get 2 TACOS FOR $9.10 including tax. TENDER AND CRISPY STEAK!!! SAUCE IS TO DIE FOR so I usually ask for extra sauce :) read more

El Sinaloense - Waiting for my tacos around the front side of El Saloense Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Once a frequent customer, will now be telling people to avoid at all cost. Owner was trespassing on private property by climbing through a hole in the fence. When confronted about his off leashed dogs running up to ours, he told us not to yell at him, tried to get his dog to attack ours, and then flipped us off as he walked away without leashing his dogs. Probably passed 3-4-5 other owners who had leashed dogs. I guess he's just better than everyone else. What a loser read more

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Came here on a Friday night, the restaurant was very busy. We ordered fish ceviche, combo stater and Sinaloeanse tropical. Very hearty portion of food and more than enough for 4 people. My favorite was the ceviche which was very delicious and had the perfect seasoning. read more

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