A first time into The Gourmet Corner. Oh my gosh! What a great French culinary store! How did I…read moremiss it all of this time? My last visit involved a bottle of French hard Apple Cider and a tin of lemon candies. But there is so much more left to explore and consume in this store! Including the herbs in those cute cannisters! It's been a while since I had some on the shelf kitchen shelves. Time for more. The entire store is certainly in an understated location. Which it probably why I missed it before now. Easy parking. Friendly owner and employees. Good prices. I'm coming back to The Gourmet Corner!

All French! Good place to go grocery shopping for French groceries plus the guy who works there…read morehelps out with explaining the items

I cant recommend Anatolian cafe enough all to my friends and family. It's my absolute favorite…read moreplace for food and coffee in San Mateo. The store is small family owned business and the staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. From the moment you walk in the door, they make you feel right at home. I highly recommend this place Support small businesses!

The owner graciously invited me back to try more items and I was very impressed. Esra and Cengiz…read moreare certainly friendly and welcoming, and the overall vibes of the market and cafe area are bright and airy. Even the outdoor seating and exterior are thoughtfully decorated. The spinach and cheese flatbread are delightful and the accompanying vegetables/side salad are fresh. We also tried the Anatolian borek - which is a cheese and phyllo layered pastry reminiscent of a savory pie. I think they put a lot of thought and care into the shop and I hope this family-run business does well. ------ Very cute albeit very small Turkish market with a friendly worker. We were walking in the neighborhood and were drawn in to take a peek. They offer a limited assortment of Mediterranean goods, as well as some Turkish baked goods. We bought the olive acma ($4.38 after tax) to try. I couldn't really taste the olives at all and it just tasted like a simple buttery bread without much flavor. Maybe that's how it's supposed to taste? I'm not an expert on Turkish food by any means! Will have to come back and try something else, or talk to the staff to educate myself better.

Musube off the shelf just like Hawaii! Loco moco is a go to…read more Love the frozen section too! Zippys and more! Feels like I was transported to Oahu and the music was nice Hawaiian . All food is served in take out boxes. The guy behind the counter even had a pigeon accent. Will be back to try more Ono Ono food!

Diamond Head General Store is a like a touch of Hawaii in the Bay Area with hawaiian based snacks,…read moredrinks, even frozen Zippy meals available for purchase! They also serve hot food if you're looking for a bite to eat. Interior has some seating inside with a grocery store kind of feeling. No outdoor seating available. Parking is limited to street parking. A few notes: * Not everything in the store is labelled with prices * Hot food was pretty average in my opinion * Price vs value wasn't great in terms of quality of food Onto the hot food: * butter mochi - definitely the best thing we ordered here! Chewy buttery and soft in texture. Don't skip this. * garlic shrimp- this was recommended by the cashier but it was quite lacking in depth of flavor with the primary taste just being garlic. No spice, nothing special to stand out. After a while the sauce gets tiring. Mac salad was prominently peppery but bland in both texture and flavor. * Mochiko chicken - Not bad, crunchy battered chicken. Interior of the chicken was juicy but lacking in that distinct strong sweet savory that mochiko chicken is known for. Again, the mac salad was a letdown. Overall, the food was quite average especially for the price point. I can think of two places in SJ with better Hawaiian food for half the price.

I've taken macaron and sourdough classes from BAC. Both classes were well structured, super…read moredetailed and hands on. So worth it!

I came here as part of a corporate event to bake croissants. This was a particularly fun…read moreexperience. We doubled up in groups of two to create croissants and took them home to bake. The ingredients were all measured out for us. I appreciate the instructor taking the time to explain food science (e.g why European butter has a higher fat percentage/melts more easily when contact is made with skin, why we refrigerate dough). However, I do feel like there was a lot of time spent explaining this when we could have been working on making the croissant. I'd prefer if we just got succinct instructions and got sent on our way while fun facts about croissants and how different ingredients interact with one another are told to us. I've taken a baking class at Sur La Table where there are TVs placed around each perspective, so everyone can watch as the instructor works on her dish instead of awkwardly huddling around the table craning to get a peek at the proper technique. When I made my croissant at home, they were perfectly buttery and flaky. Baking Arts also printed out PDF instructions for us to take home. As for the selection of baking goods, I noticed a lot of novelty tools that caught my interest! They have a decent selection of food dyes and edible glitter/pearls that are perfect for decorating cakes and baking with.

Suruki Supermarket is hands down my go-to spot for all things Japanese. They truly have all the…read moreessentials, and the quality is always on point. Their sashimi selection is incredibly fresh, beautifully cut, and perfectly packaged to-go. I'm a huge fan of their tuna--especially the otoro, chutoro, and akami--but you honestly can't go wrong with their salmon, uni, or any of their other fresh fish selections. Their hot food section is just as impressive and made fresh daily. Whether it's chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, salmon teriyaki, sushi bowls, nigiri, chicken karaage, or grilled salmon, everything hits the spot and tastes homemade. What really makes this place special is the family behind it. You'll almost always see Ken, Shu, Misako, or their mother Ryuko, and they make the whole experience feel welcoming and authentic. And if you're into whiskey or just a casual drinker, keep an eye out for their selection--they occasionally carry rare bottles like Yamazaki and Hakushu, which are getting harder to find these days. Overall, Suruki is a gem in San Mateo. Quality, freshness, and great people--what more can you ask for?

Awesome place to get a perfect lunch to bring back home. All sorts of cold and hot Japanese dishes,…read moreand our favorite is the grilled salmon or yellowtail collar for delicious & tender protein. Lots of sushi and sashimi choices, teriyaki bowls and the kid-approved spam musubi appetizers. Suruki is a very popular place in downtown San Mateo, lots of business from locals.

Cool little grocery store in San Mateo. I found this via Too Good to Go but did walk around a…read morelittle bit before I picked up my bag. The snacks were past expiration date but they disclosed that in the description. The snacks were all really yummy though and they tasted fine since they were chocolate based mostly. They have a lot of international foods and ingredients here like saffron water, tahini, pierogies, etc. I don't cook a lot but can see myself picking up some ingredients here if I cooked more! The owner (?) seemed nice!

Check expiration Dates before you buy. I decided to give…read morethis store a try on too good to go app, I have purchased from different grocery stores on that app multiple times but this time tried this store. While waiting for the bag I was looking around they had a lot of recent expired from beginning of Oct, and some from Sept.items on shelves . (Which is what I thought I was maybe getting) The lady build the bag from items in the back . I examined the items in my car and they are expired over 2 years and others 1year. Which is crazy to me , that app does let you know you can get recently expired items but years ??? Crazy .

Some legit Hawaiian poke and lunch plates at this spot. Ahi poke comes in a good sized container…read morewith the sauce on the side (and rice). If you're not into raw fish, I've also had the Furikake Chicken and the salmon musubi which are both solid. They have outdoor seating if you want to eat your food onsite, or you can take it to go. Prices are pretty affordable too for the plates and staff is friendly. Small parking lot in front of the store as well but I've never had a hard time finding parking here since most people are in and out quick.

I've been coming here for a while but today I grabbed a haul of stuff. I bought …read more.. --spam musubi --salmon musubi --ahi tuna poke --salmon poke --seaweed salad --macaroni salad --edamame rice Everything is fresh here. Although the poke can be a little expensive, it's worth it to have a filling, protein-packed meal. You can grab poke and rice and your meal will be $15. The store is small but mighty - they have sweets, fresh food, preserved food, sauces, spices, fruit, drinks, and more. This is my favorite Japanese market.

An absolutely wonderful experience at Del' Oliva last weekend! I was over at my friend's house for…read morelunch and she shared with me a recent purchase of a pear white balsamic vinegar that left me speechless! We ended up going to Burlingame that same day so I could try it out for myself. Metered street parking at and located in downtown Burlingame, Del' Oliva is quaint and offers gourmet olive oils and vinegars. Their products are fresh and their customer service is top tier. Immediately welcomed upon entering by the owners and shared with us a few samples and combinations of extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars on tap. You can taste the fruits in their vinegars. Fantastic variations that would elevate your dishes. I picked up a lime infused olive oil and pear white balsamic vinegar. Overall, would recommend checking out for all foodies and home cooks!

If you want quality olive oil with a personalized sales experience, Del'Oliva is the place to come…read moreto. The owner took his time to ask about our needs and preferences and gave us a few tastings of things he thought we would like and everything he gave us was spot on. I came in wanting to get one bottle of olive oil but ended up with 3 olive oils and 1 balsamic and I have no regrets. I had my two kids with me as well and he was very kind to them, giving them cookie samples and making them an olive/balsamic blend that tasted just like raspberry chocolate which they loved. Definitely a place to come to for your olive oil needs!

My work did a catered BBQ lunch with Frank's. Vegan review- they had a few vegan options, including…read moreveggie burgers, grilled portobello mushrooms, beans, and corn. I asked the workers about which items were vegan, and they were sure about some items but not others. They were really nice though and gave me some lettuce on its own since the salad on the table had cheese. I enjoyed the veggie burgers and beans, but some of my vegetarian coworkers thought the veggie options were not very good. Meats seemed pretty popular though.

Great people but I thought food wasn't up to my standards. Could be better--it's just missing a…read morelittle something. Mac and cheese was awful. Ribs were good, brisket was shredded and too soft, buns good, potato salad was ALMOST great, just needed more flavor. Beans were ok. I was going to hire them for an event but after tasting I went in a different direction.

Cute little Persian grocery store on El Camino Real. As soon as I walked in, the staff or owner…read moretried to help and asked if I needed assistance. Most of the items were new to me so I was just curious and browsing. One thing I wanted to try was the saffron and pistachio ice cream I saw in the fridge, but I was on my way to lunch so I will have to get it next time!

I'm new to teaching in the district and when I asked my students the best place to pick up Persian…read moreessentials for the new year, they mentioned this market. I had a fantastic experience and am so excited to add this to my regular stops.