El Sinaloense Mexican Restaurant

San Mateo, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in San Mateo
#68
of 340 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
El Sinaloense Mexican Restaurant, 1622 Palm Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone
(650) 345-1180
Website
www.el-sinaloense.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

El Sinaloense Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located in San Mateo, CA. It is one of 340 restaurants listed in San Mateo. Its 4.4-star rating is above the San Mateo city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nichole M. · Jun 2025

Guacamole! I liked the food here. The server was really great. An older man at the next table asked the server “Hey, where’s my food? I got places to go!” And the server was very calm and respectful. Honestly it didn’t take long for our food to be prepared. Kind of random, but I loved how flavorful the tomatoes were. Just fresh, diced tomatoes… they must seek out the best produce. Edited 1 month later: Went again and it was even BETTER than the first time!

★★★★☆ 4.0 G G · Apr 2025

I've been here a few times now and it always feels like a fiesta. We walked in just when the lights dimmed, then came back on to party lights with music playing "feliz cumpleanos" to a family in the dining room. So fun! My partner and I grabbed a seat at the bar. A few minutes later, a tequila tasting was being set up. We were quickly served by our bartender. We ordered the sizzling fajitas which the two of us shared. The steak and chicken were super tender and the seasoning gave it that perfect grilled flavoring. For gluten-free, they served me soft corn tortillas and my partner the flour ones. My tortillas were a good size nor did it taste chalky. Margaritas are always so big, and as a lightweight drinker one was enough. The guys at the tequila tasting served us some free shots, my fa

★★★★★ 5.0 Cookie La Paz · Feb 2026

Went with friends and we all enjoyed our meals. I had a fish plate that came with rice and vegetables with a light sauce. One friend had chili relleno the other had a shrimp cocktail. I liked my leftovers herbs were even more flavorful after reheating. Nice Mexican style restaurant.

★★★★★ 5.0 Marco Rainaldi · May 2025

The food is awesome. Each time I go I see something new I want to try. My favorite is the molcajete. Portions are generous, and the menu is huge. Margaritas...well it's a good thing I can walk home from here. Outdoor seating is nice too. Well worth stopping by for happy hour or dinner. Our kids loved it, and they thoroughly enjoyed the disco ball birthday music. Order the tuna special appetizer on a hot day. You'll love it! There are some special dishes they have that aren't along the menu. I just had one, and it was delicious. Ask your server and you might get something special 😏

★★★★★ 5.0 KC FERNANDEZ · Dec 2021

A return visit to this wonderful neighborhood restaurant because we loved it so much the first time, we had to come back to explore more of the menu. We were not disappointed at all on this visit, and absolutely everything was delicious! Not pictured is the delicious guacamole, salsa, and fresh chips, and extremely tasty mango margaritas because we were so famished that we devoured them as soon as they were placed in front of us 😏. The service is impeccable and the food savory and mouthwatering. This will be our regular go-to treat for us to enjoy with out family and friends!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol

Services

Mexican restaurantBarFamily restaurantMexican torta restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurant

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