We love that Fremont has so many great places for Afghan food. If you like kabobs, this is a nice…read moreplace to bring your family. We recently dined here around 5:30pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was not crowded. There were only three other parties at the time. There was also ample parking. Our first dish was the Borani Gadinjon ($8.99), which is eggplant in a garlic, tomato and oil based sauce. It was good, especially when paired with the free bread that accompanies each meal. We ordered one Chicken Kabob plate ($18.99). The meat was really tender and juicy and had great flavor. We substituted the rice for salad at no charge, making it a much healthier dish. For an extra $7, you can order the Sultani Kabob ($25.99), which comes with an additional skewer. We ordered two chicken and one beef skewer. The beef, which was tri-tip, was very tender and not dry. There are many good options for Afghan food in Fremont. It's hard to tell the difference between them. The prices are comparable, and the food is very similar. The service level is comparable between the different establishments, too. Fremont Afghan does have a quieter dining area than some of the others. But we do notice that the size of the chicken pieces is smaller than the to go place near Fremont and Peralta. If you like Mediterranean food, this is worth a visit.

My friend and I dined at Fremont Kabob on a weekday afternoon. It's located in a strip mall, and…read moreparking at this time of day was easy and plentiful. The restaurant was empty except for one other party, and we chose to sit in the lounge seating area, which features traditional Afghan seating that is low to the ground, casual, and unique--perfect for a date. The menu offered a wide variety of food, including vegetarian dishes. We enjoyed the chicken kabob, which came with rice and cucumber salad, and the eggplant, which also came with rice. Both were served with Afghan bread. As an appetizer, we ordered the potato Bolani, which was stuffed with potato and leek. It was also good, although slightly greasy. It's important to note that, presumably for religious reasons, they don't serve alcohol. The restaurant ambiance was peaceful and the service was good. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience. One suggestion that might help bring in more lunchtime customers would be to offer lunch specials. We noticed a page in the menu that said "Lunch Specials Coming Soon," so perhaps that's already in the works.

So I'm an OG who has lived in mid-Pen for 25 years, grew up with uncles who owned a very popular…read morechinese restaurant in a different state, and consider myself with refined food palate and know where the good local all asian restaurants are. Forgive me PING'S, but I only recently discovered this really terrific restaurants w/a cuisine from a region called Yunnan I had not discovered before. We got a "funghi" (mushroom) dish that the region is known for and it was amazing. The braised pork belly was really well cooked that was tender but not over done. The lastly got a veggie dish called "chayote leaves" that again, I had not even heard of, we decided to try even though the price seemed a bit expensive; it was absolutely one of my new favorite vegetable dishes and hard to describe. They do put alot of red peppers in many of the dishes so if you don't like spicy, it may not be for you. We saw other tables order frog legs and a fish dish looked quite good too, so this is very local Chinese. Lastly, this restaurant was quite busy on a Friday night with long lines and now we know why. Even though they were very busy, the services even more so for a Chinese restaurant was really good and they checked up on us many times. Ping's will be part of our regular rotation of mid-Pen restaurants now going forward. Highly recommend.

We made a reservation for a party of 9 and they gave us a private room which was nice since we were…read morecelebrating a birthday. You order on an iPad and the server will come in after to confirm the choices you ordered. If you like spicy mala food, this is the place to try! Everything we ordered was mild spicy since some people in our party couldn't handle spicy well and it was still kicking but with good flavor! Everything we ordered was honestly delicious. I can't remember the names, but definitely order the full fish soup, the fried rice and and the cauliflower with lotus root. The only downside is the servers mainly speak mandarin and super quick! But they do understand English and the iPad can be converted to English.

This place is consistently good and always has at least a couple people waiting outside of the door…read moreif not more. If you feel like a nice warm hug for your tummy, then get the Langzhou hand pulled noodles. The clear broth and light spice is so comforting for your stomach and it doesn't feel too heavy. You can choose your noodle thickness based on your preference. I typically go for the small rounds while my boyfriend gets the belt noodles - the complete opposite from each other! You can get out of there less than $20 a person, which is so rare in downtown San Mateo. Quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner.

I'm not the biggest fan of their standard bed soup noodles, so I tried their chili oil wide noodles…read morewith braised beef and definitely prefer this! Noodles are springy and have a nice chew. The braised beef is well marinated and full of flavor and soft. The bowl isn't overly spicy either, but I adjusted for less oil, less salt , and less spicy. Would recommend this! I've also tried their knife cut noodles in his bed noodle soup today too from my partner's bowl, but it was a miss. The noodles were really soft and doughy. Flavorful broth as usual though. Looking to try something different next time...

Watch it sizzle! Sizzling Lunch absolutely lives up to its name. If you're craving the interactive…read moreexperience of Korean BBQ or a DIY grilling restaurant without the full commitment, this is a great alternative. Your meal arrives on a blazing hot cast iron platter (teppan) loaded with your ingredients, and you get to mix everything together while it continues cooking right at the table. If you order one of the cheese dishes, it's fun watching the cheese melt into everything. The real highlight, though, is the crispy rice that forms at the bottom of the skillet where it adds the perfect crunchy texture to every bite. The food is flavorful, the portions are satisfying, and the whole sizzling experience makes the meal that much more enjoyable. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the Foster City area!

Simple meal spot known for raw protein, rice or noodles, corn cooked by you (meaning mixed by you)…read morein a sizzling platter. Add salt, pepper, a light sweet soy sauce to the sizzling platter and you have a meal. Nice bright, airy, clean establishment with plenty of parking in the commercial residential parking lot.

Food was very yummy and the service was really good! We had Myra as a server and she was very…read moreattentive.

Myra is the best ever at Lazy Dog! I will only go to the Lazy dog where Myra works. Great service…read moreand great atmosphere because of Myra Myra Myra Myra Myra. Thanks

SOOOOO good! Came here with a group of friends--I recommend coming with at least 3-4 to get a good…read moreassortment of skewers. We ordered - cucumber salad - enoki mushroom - lamb skewers - beef skewers - scallop vermicelli - lychee and wagyu - bacon and enoki mushroom - eggplant - a choy - spicy potato noodles - korean cold noodles Like I said, go with a group! The food was all really delicious. The Korean cold noodles are a bit sweeter than the typical naengmyeon but still yummy Service is fast, and they bring the skewers out on a special plate on the table that keeps the food warm.

Chicken skin, gizzards, cartilage and stinky tofu... this is my kind of menu…read more Dynasty BBQ wasn't one of those places where every bite completely blew me away, but it was good, consistent, and I genuinely enjoyed it. Everything was cooked properly, especially the skewers. Nothing raw or questionable. My only critique is that after trying several different skewers, the flavors started blending together and tasted the same. But honestly, I came for the things I grew up loving. Chicken skin, gizzards, chicken cartilage and stinky tofu were my favorites. Some people call this "poor people food." I call it a delicacy. These are foods I grew up eating, so there's something nostalgic about them for me. Give me crispy chicken skin and cartilage over a fancy steak sometimes and I'm perfectly happy. Service was fast and surprisingly attentive. Every time something came to the table, the servers explained what it was, which I appreciated. Everyone was friendly and respectful. You order through a QR code on your phone and pay when you're finished. The restaurant itself is clean and nicely decorated. I especially liked the tables with walls separating them it gives you a little privacy while you eat. They also have more open seating toward the front. The service was very good. Everyone was nice, respectful and attentive without hovering. Whenever they brought something to the table, they explained what it was, and they checked in to make sure everything was okay. Food came out surprisingly fast, and with everything we ordered, nothing was forgotten or missed. That stood out to me. Would I come back? Yes. Not because every single skewer was extraordinary, but because the food was cooked well, the service was excellent, and they serve the kind of food that brings me back to what I grew up eating. Next time, I'm ordering the stinky tofu again. No question

Came here not too long ago, it was a hot Saturday night. Luckily there was no line. The restaurant…read moreis located in a nice plaza. Well kept and easy to find. The staff were all nice and friendly. Our server was super attentive. He came by to check on us multiple times. Very nice young man. I forgot his name but he did an excellent job. Very hard working. The food is just your average American food. The pizookie was the highlight. For the meals being $13 and it came with pizookie, I thought that was very reasonably priced. Food was fresh and delicious. I felt as if the chicken sandwich could have used a bit more sauce or flavoring. Other than that it was a decent meal. The experience was awesome.

I have stopped coming here for the last six years. I feel like there's been an extreme downfall on…read morethis restaurant. There is a lack of leadership and it is extremely unorganized... obviously ran by kids who do not care and I'm just sick of it. Last night I went with my family ( I only go to this restaurant if I have too) and we were told to wait for someone to clean our table which was fine. We waited around 15 minutes and some other people took the table we were waiting for.. We had to be the ones to tell them that we were waiting, again, no leadership no direction no help from hosts, bartendars, servers , nothing. Mind you they were not busy they just didn't want to be the ones to help. And if that's not the case, well that's how it seems like as a customer. Service was fine just very slow and we weren't given menus till I had to stand up and ask for some which took around 10 minutes. Ridiculous A couple months ago I also came to this restaurant with my friend (she wanted too, not me) and we ordered drinks, we're in our early 20s (23-24) so she asked for our IDs (tall white girl with brown ponytail) which is standard, but she then held onto BOTH OF OURS while making repeated comments about the vertical format, only handing it back after I answered her questions about it. I absolutely do not appreciate when there's a questions about my ID. I have no control over government issued cards. She did not give me my ID back till I answered the questions. My friend and i were extremely uncomfortable. We ended up only getting those two drinks and a starter and we left. We told the manager with the floral aloha shirt.. he was extremely loud the whole time we were eating talking to the servers about going to certain sections helping with other things. I don't know. It was so loud that I heard all of that. I guess he is a manager... i ended up telling him that the service was very uncomfortable and terrible service and he goes "whaaaattt whyyyy?" what leadership huh? This restaurant is a complete mess and I really hope to see it leave soon. Red Robbins was absolutely better than this. Also, heres this fact from google.. "If you are over 21, your vertical ID is still legally valid for buying age-restricted items, provided the ID itself is not expired." so it looks like my ID is vertical because it hasn't expired yet, when it is expired, I'll get the horizontal. Does that make it better for that girl? she asked so many questions about it. She was acting like a smart ass. That girl looked around the same age as me. Embarrassing.

Wow--one of the best libraries I've visited! The remodeled space is spacious, inviting, and…read morerelaxing, with plenty of parking, including an underground garage. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. What impressed me most was how easy and organized the book donation process is. Donation carts are conveniently located in the garage underneath the library and accessible 24/7. They accept new or like-new books, including textbooks, and donation receipts are available above the carts if needed. Be sure to check out the monthly event calendar, too. There's something for everyone! A wonderful place to spend some quiet time and give your books a new home!

Library is pretty big. There's a free parking lot right in front. Quiet area…read more If you take elevator Upstairs there's a rotunda and a community room where a workshop was held. Very Large room plenty of space for many people San Mateo county libraries are amazing, Great programs offered In the teen section there's a cool vending machine and for $5 you can get a little craft kit

I've been coming to Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine for years now, and it's honestly become one of those…read morecomfort spots that always delivers. Being right around the corner from my apartment makes it convenient, but the consistency in food and service is what keeps me coming back. The flavors are always vibrant, balanced, and satisfying without feeling overly heavy. Whether I'm stopping in for a casual weeknight dinner or picking up takeout after a long day, the food tastes fresh and thoughtfully prepared every time. Their curries, noodle dishes, and seafood options especially stand out. One thing that says a lot: Me and a few friends chose to have dinner here on New Year's Eve. Out of all the places we could've gone, I wanted something familiar, reliable, and genuinely good. That pretty much sums this place up. The staff has always been welcoming and attentive, and the atmosphere feels cozy without trying too hard. Foster City has some hidden gems, and this is definitely one of them.

Been coming for years. Used to be better but quality has slipped. The food taste more bland these…read moredays. On top of that, charging 18% gratuity for a party of 4 is wild. That's in addition to their system (hand console used for CC) suggesting 18% without calling that as an optional tip in addition to the tip already built into the bill. PSA to all.

This is an overdue recognition. My grandson and I decided to try this restaurant a few months ago…read moreand he loves it. If he could, he would eat here every day. The food is great and the service is amazing, Tabo gives great customer service. When my grandson and I walk in he remembers our order every time. Tabo even recommended a new item to try, a Seaweed salad, I believe that was the name. Thank you Tabo for giving us great service every time!!! I highly recommend this restaurant! Another great night, great service by Tabo.

Ambiance was fine if you like smelling the bleach cleaner scent. And if you like Chinese music…read moreplaying overhead at a Japanese restaurant. Service was good. Anything fried in a roll was soggy. They must fry it in the morning and have it sit out until someone orders a roll. Yuck! No thank you. I'd rather wait an extra 2 minutes and pay more for freshly fried tempura. Anything with mango in a roll was 2 tiny slivers on top of 2 pieces of sushi. Miso soup lacked flavor. I would pick the supermarket sushi over this any day.