A must-try! The fried mochi balls were light and delicious!…read moreI also loved the black sesame dessert soup here. Bonus: excellent service! They were extremely kind and patient with the little old lady behind me in line.

I'm re writing my review because I think this business probably flagged my review to remove it…read moresince they can't take any negative feedback which is honestly unfair and disappointing. This place is ridiculously overpriced and the food and boba is mediocre. You're better off going to The Crepe stop in San Carlos, they have more variety and their food actually reflects their prices. The wait times are insane so you're better off ordering like 40 minutes in advance because they are incredibly slow. The woman working there at the front on May 4th around 9:30pm was very rude and seemed racist towards us because we are Latinos. Not to mention my son got food poisoning right after that waffle.

Delicious and refreshing dairy free desserts! I especially like their served in glass jars to have…read moreless plastic.

I'm a huge coconut lover, and honestly, no bottled coconut drink compares to the real thing. Every…read moredrink I've tried here tastes incredibly fresh, like you're drinking straight from an actual coconut. The coconut water with strawberry is refreshing and yummy. I also accidentally ordered the coconut pudding thinking it was just coconut water, and it ended up being such a lovely surprise, especially coming from someone who usually hates pudding. The texture reminded me of fresh coconut meat mixed with coconut water, which made for a delicious combination. Everything tastes super refreshing and hydrating. I'll definitely be coming back!

The fried intestines appetizers here are the only fried intestines I've ever liked. They're crispy…read moreon the outside but soft on the inside, and extremely snackable. I love the night market decor too, especially the outdoor buildings facade. It's such a fun treat to look at the signs and the fake shops while you wait for your food.

Came here for late night dessert after having dinner at a nearby restaurant. It was a little…read morequieter in comparison to the other areas near it, being located just across the street from the parking garage. There was ample seating inside, with the tables being organized by rows (along with the tables within the same rows all being connected to each other). Service was also friendly from what I could recall. We decided to get the Super Mango, which was really good and unafraid to shy away from its mango flavor. I also recalled there being some aloe jelly inside, which made for a pleasant texture. Overall, a nice experience. I wouldn't mind returning to this place if I happen to end up in San Mateo again.

I cannot rave more about this pastry shop! My friend introduced me to this bakery and it's been my…read moreto-go for all things pastries and cakes. The prices are so reasonable and the shop itself is so beautifully designed and has limited seating. Their egg tarts are amazing and one of my favs is the snowy top bun. The taro bun is aesthetically pleasing and delicious and I can't forget their pineapple buns. The cakes are so pretty and it's nice that they have an online system to take orders now. From time to time, they have promotions with their gift cards. Right now for mother's day, they have a buy $50, get $55 or $100, get $115.

Randomly stumbled on this bakery- got a pork sung roll w/ scallion and cheese (another customer got…read more6+ of this so we thought it was worth trying!), packaged thin almond cookies, purple yam roll. Would get the almond cookies and pork sung roll again and try other items! Very very busy bakery!

The best warm snack! I'm not an ice cream person, but I always stop here for the taiyaki. The…read morenutella and cheddar fillings are the perfect sweet and salty combo. Crispy, fresh, and delicious every time This location is a big, popular spot, but keep in mind there are no chairs, just standing tables!

Poor customer service and a kiosk that has an invalid order type. I've always gotten the Ahboong…read morewith the cone on the side but now their menu allows you to get the "regular" (not upside down) ahboong with the cone on the side which obviously doesnt make sense as an item. I requested they fulfill what my receipt said but instead of fixing the order they said I need to go back and order the correct item instead? The dude even had the ahboong in his hand and I told him it should be in a cup and he STILL PUT THE ICE CREAM IN THE AHBOONG IN FRONT OF ME. Anyways, the menu needs to be fixed to not allow this combination in the first place, and the teenagers or whoever working here need to have better customer service if the order is getting messed up instead of just telling us to re-order.

First time trying this out, my friends told me these cookies are delicious... well they were right,…read morethe cookies were so good! This shop is small, the service was great and I liked how they also write down on their menu if they are low on cookies and how many are left. They also have a small oven where you can WARM UP YOUR COOKIE(S)! Such a great idea, highly recommend checking this place out for their cookies.

Ambiance: A small cookie shop located on one of the side…read morestreets in Downtown San Mateo. The shop has a small seating area upon walking in with mainly a counter and the cookies on display for you to pick what you would like to refer. Wait time: Practically no wait time waiting in line or for cookies after placing your order. Service: The workers were nice and greeted upon entry and were quick to put the order together. Order via worker standing behind the counter. Cookies: The 66% chocolate chip had big chunks of chocolate which the bitterness helped balance the cookie. The cookies n cream was a little sweet for me but had again pieces of Oreos inside with a nice texture. The chocolate peanut butter again had both chocolate and creamy peanut butter which didn't leave the mouth dry. The honey comb was a unique and different taste with the honeycomb providing a less common sweetness but can be overpowering. The toffee cookie had bits of toffee which again provided texture without being overly sweet. The oatmeal chocolate walnut cookie was my second favorite after the 66% dark cocoa due to the oatmeal again balancing the sweetness of the chocolate with the saltiness of the walnuts. Overall would recommend for a solid cookie with a fair price and the day olds were also extremely cheap for a better quality than you could get at other places.

LOCATION IS CLOSED as of 2/2/2026…read more Really enjoyed the popping chestnut topping here. Worker said place is being "rebranded."

Heeretea is located in downtown San Mateo. Parking is either street parking or there is a parking…read moregarage nearby. There is a kiosk for ordering right when you enter. The interior is modern and narrow with a good amount of seating. Not much service, as there was only one employee working on a semi-busy weekend evening. I wanted a jasmine or at least a green tea based milk tea, but they did not have one. I ended up ordering their Black Milk Tea with boba. It also came with a small cloth boba carrier, which was pretty cool. Overall, the drink tasted okay for a regular milk tea, but not exactly what I was looking for.

I stopped by on a weekday afternoon. The place was not busy. I went for 2 scoops of ice cream -…read moregansito and oreo. Both were good. I think their fruit bowls were the best. I should have went for one. Ice cream flavors were limited.

Super yummy mangonada! The flavor was perfectly balanced .. sweet, tangy, and just the right amount…read moreof chili and chamoy without being overpowering. The mango tasted fresh, and the texture was spot on with plenty of juicy fruit pieces throughout. Service was also super fast and friendly!

Delicious cream puff, perfect for a mid afternoon snack. I usually get the vanilla custard filling…read morebut decided to give ube a try this time. It was good, but the ube flavor wasn't too strong. It still tasted like purple vanilla custard filling. I got mine to go but they do have a couple of tables for you to enjoy the dessert in store.

This Beard Papa's is located in downtown San Mateo. Parking is either street parking or there is a…read moreparking garage around the corner. Only one employee working for a semi-busy weekend evening, so it took awhile to order and get my cream puffs. I ordered a couple of their cream puffs with green tea filling in a green tea eclair shell. The cream puffs tasted a bit old like it has been sitting out for a long time. The shell tasted hard like a rock and the green tea filling tasted a a bit off compared to their other locations - it was super bitter as well.

This time we got some fruit teas and they were so good not overly sweet, and you can actually taste…read morethe tea (which I love). My friend got a fruit tea, and I tried the Toffee Matcha... omg, so thick, creamy, and just really satisfying. Service was also super sweet, the cashier guy was really friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. Simple, solid, and always hits. Will definitely keep coming back

I went in on a workday after work and it wasn't busy, my wife and I shared a mango sticky rice…read moredrink, and we didn't really like it. It felt literally like rice milk and mango juice, very underwhelming. It could have been my fault for not reading the description but I assumed it would have more components to it. In a world with Molly tea and chi cha San Chen I feel like this drink does not meet expectations...