Location: San Mateo
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Top 3 Greek food in San Mateo, California, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best Greek food in San Mateo, California, United States. San Mateo (/ˌsæn məˈteɪ.oʊ/ SAN mə-TAY-oh; Spanish for "Saint Matthew") is a city in San Mateo County, California, located in the high-tech enclave of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 97,207 as of the 2010 census, it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City and San Francisco Bay to the east, Belmont to the south, and Highlands-Baywood Park and Hillsborough to the west. The 2015 population was estimated to be 103,536. San Mateo was incorporated in 1894.
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1. Rainbow Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By mcgowan06
We love coming to Rainbow Pizza in western San Mateo. First of all, the menu is enormous -- literally! In addition to having a wide selection of Greek and Italian specialties, the actual menu is gigantic and takes two hands to lift!The Greek pizza options are fantastic, and you'll almost certainly have leftovers the next day. Our favorites include the #7 with colossal black olives and gyro meat, as well as the vegetarian #11 with feta cheese, garlic and fresh tomatoes. Other preferred entrees include the rack of lamb -- which is some of the best lamb we've had on the Peninsula, the pastitsio, and the garides a la Santorini (baked prawns with feta). Any Italian dish that comes with garlic bread will be a hit at your table. The mezzes are all huge and ideal for sharing, and we find a half Greek salad is plenty for two of us to share. Service is solid, and the food usually takes quite a while to prepare...but it's worth the wait. Rainbow Pizza is closed on Sunday.
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2. Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 415Mark650
A restaurant named after one of its staples is not just easy to remember; it's a good bet that their hummus is mighty tasty. And it comes with a lot of dishes, which are also very, very good. Whether it's kebabs, shawarmas, dolmas, soups or any combination thereof, this is one super good restaurant. It's a nice looking place, too. Friendly, fair prices and a very comfortable place to eat. Hummus is an absolute winner!!
3. Waterfront Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By ravin1958
We went for dinner on a Saturday evening and surprisingly could get a table with ease. The service was fast and the food was great. The chicken kebab and lamb kebab platter was great and so were the accompaniment. They have amazing vegetarian platters too and my dear wife vouched for it. And yes the next day my tummy didnât complain at all, which means that another visit to this lovely place is due.
