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No 5 House

4.3 (124 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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台式牛肉面 The Taiwanese braised beef noodles were so good!
Jessica M.

Their Taiwanese braised beef noodles are so good, they have a nice springy texture that's just the perfect firmness. You can really tell it's handmade. Great comfort food!

Dandan Noodle - not bad at all
Vans C.

Fairly new restaurant on the north end of downtown San Mateo. It got pretty busy Saturday at noon, but I was able to snag a counter seat. They have a frozen dumpling section so of course I had to buy some wontons to go. They were understaffed though - the poor lady looked so flustered and had to deal with 5 things at once. You have to head backto pay, and I ended up waiting a while before someone checked us out. I would come back though, many more items to try. Dandan Noodle - not bad at all! hot sauce would make it better Popcorn chicken - could use some sauce but was somehow addicting

Pan fried buns
Irene C.

We arrived on a Sunday around 12:45 p.m., and there were still a few tables available. We were seated after 8 minutes. However, it seemed their system was down, as orders and checks were taken and calculated by hand. While the staff were all very kind, the service suffered because of this. We were forgotten several times--no water was brought initially, our order had mistakes, and we had to ask for bowls and then spoons. The staff also seemed confused about which dishes belonged to which table. It also took a very long time for our dishes to arrive. When the braised rice arrived, it took another 20 minutes for the soup to come out, followed by an additional 25-minute wait for the fried salt chicken bento. Unfortunately, this did not taste like authentic Taiwanese cuisine. Across multiple dishes, it felt like something was missing in terms of flavor. We ordered the fried salt chicken bento box, which was very disappointing. The chicken was bland and sparse--mostly crispy fried batter with very little actual chicken. There were so many "empty" pieces that I was very annoyed. They also give you only a few pieces of vegetables. The fish ball seaweed soup was also quite bland and lacked depth. The one highlight of the meal was the pan-fried buns. They were savory and flavorful, and easily the best dish we tried. We will probably not come back due to the lack of flavor in the dishes.

Jaky Y.

When we stopped by, No 5 House was mostly empty besides a few tables. Service was attentive and friendly the entire time. Food was okay - we ordered the pan fried buns which were good and a dry noodle which was not as good, specifically because it was lacking in flavor. Prices were a bit too steep here for us to feel like this will be a new spot in our rotation.

Lunch special combo 1 - beef brisket noodle soup, cucumbers, seaweed salad
Judy C.

Dropped in for a quick lunch and got combo 1 which gives you a brisket noodle soup with a side of cucumber salad and seaweed salad for a few bucks more than the soup by itself. Ordering is done by scanning a QR code on the table. Payment is done at the counter up front although they bring the check to you and then tell you to go to the counter. I found that a little confusing. Otherwise, the service was friendly. Portion sizes are average, maybe a little on the small side for the noodle soup. The table next to me got several other things that looked like generous portion sizes so it depends on what you order. I thought the food was pretty good overall. The beef noodle soup has a light but tasty broth and the beef was mostly tender except for one piece that was randomly chewy. The noodles were little softer than I'd like. The cucumber salad is another light yet flavorful dish. I didn't care too much for the seaweed salad though because it felt like it was covered in oil. A solid 4 stars for food and I'd come back to try other items.

Pan fried dumplings
James H.

We came by with a group of 4 this past Sunday at 6:30 and there was one table available. I forget what this restaurant was before but the tables and chairs didn't seemed changed. The highlights were the pork xlb and pan fried dumplings. There was a lot of broth in them but xlb skin was pretty thick. Garlic green beans were good and chicken wings. The Dan Dan noodles and beef noodle soup were mid. Family run business. The young guy that works obviously doesn't want to be there. Order via QR code on table. Street parking Prices are on high side for what it is

Braised pork rice
Benny C.

I really wanted to try everything on the menu, but I shouldn't eat with my eyes because everything on the menu looked absolutely delicious! Everything from the noodles, to the stir fried dishes, to the dumplings looked absolutely delectable. There were also combo special sets as well such as the beef noodle soup that comes with two sides which was completely worth! The bowl was a lot larger than I thought it would be and it was absolutely filling! The noodles were so chewy and al dente, each chew just made me yearn for more. It was as if my teeth were biting into something that that wanted to be bitten, to show that it was worth every bite, every chew, and every taste. The broth was delicious, beefy and a bit herby I might add. The beef chunks were oh so tender as well. I also got the stir fried string beans and my gosh they were a delight! Crispy, full of garlicky flavor, with chilis that doesn't add the biggest kick, yet still noticeably there. Absolute behemoth in flavor. The braised pork rice I would eat a mountain of! The pork was tender and well made, the sauce covered up almost every grain of rice once you mix it together. I would definitely come back again!

Frozen menu
Giao L.

Wow I was so pleasantly surprised by our takeout here! With so many Chinese restaurants always popping up in San Mateo, I'm usually not especially excited to visit yet another one. But No. 5 was open early on a day I was craving dumplings so we decided to give it a try. Beef noodle with clear brother - I'm usually not big on beef noodle soup but I thought this was tasty! I wasn't left with that dry mouth feeling after a super salty meal, so I love that. Pork and leek dumplings - loved the dough texture and filling Pork soup dumplings - despite not getting to eat this until 30 minutes later, we still enjoyed it. Beef brisket bento - I thought the beef was kinda chewy but my SO says that's what people (like him) like lol but other than that, I thought the flavor and portion was good. The employee that helped me was friendly and got my order ready asap, even though I had arrived early. Can't wait to try some more stuff!

Beef wrap
Ivy C.

We came on a weekend night, they were pretty busy but there's no wait. You scan the QR code on the table to order food, food came relatively quickly. We tried the Xiao long bao, beef wrap, pan fried dumplings, string beans, chicken wings, and beef noodle soup. Food was not bad, service was just okay. The pan fried dumplings have a lot of broth inside, so they were not too dry. Chicken wings were juicy and crispy. Sauce for beef wrap was a little too sweet to my liking. Noodles and XLB were alright. The skin for XLB was too thick. In general, decent experience.

Fried fermented tofu
Julia L.

For those of you missing China Bee (RIP), No. 5 House might just fill the empty space in your heart (or stomach)! We had the beef noodle soup (very good), stinky tofu (not super stinky but you could probably ask for more sauce if that's what you like, comes with hot sauce and lots of pickled cabbage), and pan fried buns (also very good, didn't even need to add other sauces). Other positive indicators: freezer full of dumplings/bao you can buy for take-home, person in the corner wrapping dumplings, Wang Lao Ji in the drink fridge, auntie on staff wearing long-sleeved apron with cute cartoon designs Excited to come back, would heartily recommend!

Noodle with soybean paste ($16.95)
Brian F.

No. 5 House is a Chinese restaurant in San Mateo serving a variety of offerings such as dim sum, noodles, bento boxes, and fried snacks. It's a small restaurant in the downtown area so expect a wait during busier times. We came on a Friday night and waited about 40 minutes for a table of five. What I thought was really good was the crab pork xiao long bao ($17.95), leek & pork dumplings ($16.95), braised beef brisket noodle ($18.95), beef wrap ($14.95), and garlic string beans ($17.95). What I thought was good was the pan fried dumplings ($12.95) and pork xiao long bao ($13.95). What I thought was okay was the noodle with soybean paste ($16.95) and the spicy shrimp wontons ($13.95). They also have frozen dumplings that you can buy to cook at home yourself. They opened recently and are still in their soft opening phase so they're still ironing out some small issues. However we could tell that all the servers worked hard and we appreciated their efforts. It looked to be a family run restaurant which is always great to see!

Beef Noodle Soup
Tiffany S.

New Taiwanese spot in downtown San Mateo! There are a few other Taiwanese restaurants around, but I like that this one has a bigger range of dishes. Besides the usual beef noodle soup, they've got bentos, dumplings, and other staples. -Beef Noodle Soup (4/5): Noodles were great and perfectly cooked with a nice chew. Broth had good flavor too. I just wish there were a bit more beef! -Xiao Long Bao (3.5/5): Pretty average. The broth inside is usually my favorite part of XLB, and these were a little lacking. Not bad, but I'd probably try a different dumpling next time. -Pork Chop Bento (4/5): Really good! Pork chop was seasoned well, super flavorful, and fried nicely. It went perfectly with the rice and veggies. Overall, a good spot for fast-casual, homey Taiwanese food. Excited to try more dishes here!

Crispy Pork Chop Bento
Elaine G.

New spot for great food!! The service was also great, super friendly! Was greeted when I stepped in and was able to be seated. You can order from the QR code at the table, makes things super easy! Items I ordered: - Pork Xiao Long Bao(6): super juicy and flavorful!!!! And the skin doesn't break on you! - Pan-Fried Buns(6): also super juicy and the buns were perfectly crispy on the bottom! - Crispy Pork Chop Bento: pork chop was seasoned well! The veggies were fresh and had great flavor, pleasantly surprised as usually vegetables are vegetables haha. - Cucumber Salad: nice and refreshing while eating all the other hot fresh items! - Beef Wrap: crispy flakey wrap and flavorful filling! - Braised Beef Brisket Noodle - Nonspicy: very comforting and the soup had great flavor! Perfect for the cold weather lately! Good amount of seating. Check this new spot out when you're in the area! :)

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