Tomatina - San Mateo

4.1

143 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly

For parties over 4 guests or if desired time not available, please contact us directly at 650-918-5030 to book your reservation

WE CATER ANY EVENT no celebration is too large or too small!

You’re always welcome at San Mateo’s Tomatina, our family-friendly Italian restaurant at the corner of 4th and B Streets in the heart of downtown San Mateo just off Highway 101. Located just 10 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, minutes from the San Mateo Event Center and a block from Century 12 San Mateo, we are here for any occasion.
Tomatina is designed to appeal to as many people as possible, which is why they carry a vegetarian, gluten-free and children's menu in addition to their regular ones. Each month, Tomatina offers seasonal specials in addition to the normal menu.

Additional information

Location
401 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone number
(650) 918-5030
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Paid hourly parking adjacent to restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

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143 Reviews

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Panfilo
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place for Happy Hour/Dinner. Appetizers are tasty and filling enough where you can turn happy hour into a dinner. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. A group of 4 of us had pretty lose the entire appetizer menu.
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MuktaM
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I went there a few minutes before my reservation and waited by the sign to be seated. I waited and waited. I tried to catch someone’s eye and flag them down, but I was ignored. I stood there for 6 minutes and then left with embarrassment for not being fit to be served.
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Shirley
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic server she really made the experience fantastic.
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LikesToEat
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We aarrived on time. The place wasn't busy -- three other families there so it was 80% empty. We ordered 7 entrees. Two were served and then 10 minutes later 3 more were served and then 20 minutes after that the last two entrees were served. Very disappointed in that. The food was okay, but not as good as it has been in the past. The calamari appetizer was very chewy. The waitress was very good but the kitchen staff needs better time management -- the entrees are supposed to be coming at the same time. Sadly, I am not a fan anymore.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
for a large group I recommend Tomatina. Food was great and ambiance. Great for family bonding. Servers was awesome!~
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PegH
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Went at quiet early lunch; food was great and service attentive. Location is great with easy on street parking. Would definitely recommend and return.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Things got off to a rough start as staff wasn't watching the front and busy helping someone with takeout. After waiting about five minutes, we were seated. Menus were brought including the happy hour menu which only applies for Monday - Friday and we ate there on Saturday. I thought the menu was pretty limited for Italian food. I expected more options than the basic meatballs and spaghetti and lasagna, etc. Lots of options for pizza though. Once we were served, we never saw our server again until we flagged someone down to give us our checks. I chose this this place based upon the ratings on OpenTable which in retrospect, was a mistake. I wouldn't go back. Not because anything was bad, it was just "meh" and not worth going again.
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OscarS
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is the first time in Tomatina, one of the meals was very different from what it was in the photo and I did not like it
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deanag
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time at this restaurant and our waiter Giovanni was amazing, very attentitive.
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ElCrispador
San Francisco
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly, inviting and warm service. Happy Hour is packed with good bites (roasted chile lime chicken wings are on point) and tasty drinks. Can’t beat the value for downtown San Mateo
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FAQs

Tomatina - San Mateo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 918-5030.

Tomatina - San Mateo is rated 4.1 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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401 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 918-5030
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Paid hourly parking adjacent to restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Tomatina - San Mateo

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