Colander Kitchens - (Near San Mateo, CA)

5 /5 Tammie Larson: Came here to celebrate my mom’s birthday! Such a treat. If you’re looking for high quality food, beautiful presentation and a welcoming environment- try this place! Family owned, in fact the husband and wife duo will likely be tending to you while there. Recommend the coconut shrimp and salmon! Portions are super generous and pricing very reasonable. Support small biz owners and check out this treasure!

5 /5 Bryan Thistlethwaite: A few friends told me about this new spot in San Mateo, and I’m so glad I just checked it out for a date night with my wife. I was genuinely impressed across the board — the food was fantastic, the ambiance with cool lighting and decorations was warm and inviting, and the couple who owns and runs the restaurant couldn’t be sweeter. We’ll definitely be back. They have a beautiful bar that isn’t open yet, but once it is, I’m planning to come back with friends. This place is such a great addition to downtown San Mateo — a fresh concept the area really needed.

5 /5 Namita Deshpande: Just got the Black cod with Miso and Hamachi kama lunch and it was by far the best fish I have had around San Mateo. Soft and tender and brilliantly seasoned. Also enjoyed their coconut shrimp appetizer. This place has great lunch and coffee options in one place. Also a calm quiet ambiance to have meetings or just chill. Highly recommend.

5 /5 Kathleen W.: Absolutely delicious! We shared a fabulous fresh salad with toasted goat cheese, candied walnuts and apples, with an added side of fresh salmon (not in photo), and a truly amazing, wonderfully flavored, fresh and tender whole branzino fish (only $18?!!), with a passion fruit creme brulee to finish off the meal. I will definitely be back! An adorable working, Italian coffee truck is on display which added a great ambiance to the exposed brick and multiple window setting. Great chat with owners. He has years of restaurant and seafood experience, and she is Hawaiian and provided warm customer service. The value for the quality of food was outstanding!! A true gastronomic gem! **Note -It is a cashless business, and uses QR code ordering, which owner states helps keep food experience costs down.

5 /5 Kaylin Tang: My friend and I tried this restaurant when we hanged out together. Surprisingly the quality of the food, service and the decoration of this place exceed our expectations. The price is reasonable and I learned that the owner has been in food industry almost 30 years from the couple sitting next to our table. The funny thing is that they told us that they came for lunch and love the food and service and the price. Then they came back again. I agreed with them. Next time I want to try the latte that the couple recommended us. They said the price is super reasonable so they love coming to this place for lattes. I asked the owner about the coffee things and was told the coffee beans, coffee machine and the cool coffee car are from Italy. But unfortunately I could not take coffee night time in case I could not sleep. I am looking forward to the latte next time.