El Sinaloense

Great food drinks and staff. Had many party's company meetings here and this place is good for any and all events. They even cater and can do taco platters for your events. Check this place out it's a staple of san mateo and I'll be a life time foodie when it comes to this place

Worst Mexican meal I have ever had. : ( My friend and I waited for 10 minutes and then I went into the restaurant to ask server to wait on us. It appeared the restaurant was understaffed. We started with chips and guacamole. Both the chips and guac were bland. The chips had no salt and tasted like cardboard. We then ordered fajitas...mine was beef and my friend's was chicken. Sorry I didn't order the chicken as the beef...which was supposed to be steak...appeared to be a round steak cut into small pieces. It was grisly, dry and tough to chew and sauteed in some sort of tomato-based sauce. I have never had fajitas served like that. The side plates of beans and rice arrived lukewarm. And again, no seasoning on either. To top it off, we spent $35 each without alcohol...way overpriced as far as I am concerned.It was also dark on the sidewalk and it wasn't until we were about finished that they turned on the floodlights to light up our food. Tiny votives would have been a nice touch.The place was busy so perhaps it was an off night. But we certainly won't return.

Came here for dinner around 5:15. The ambiance is more than what we expected. We got seated right away and chips and salsa was served. Good chips. Ordered chicken burrito and shrimp quesadilla with side order of rice and black beans. Both meals were very good .

I had a bad impression of the burrito. The tortilla was wrapped extremely loose, which made the burrito basically fall apart half way through. The flavor of the meat was good and the beans were good as well but looseness of the tortilla made it difficult to grab hold of without breaking apart.I may try again down the road and hopefully it'll be better.

A hidden gem in san mateo!!I ordered the Molcajete and the Fajita Sinaloense and the waiter complimented me both times by saying "goodness amazing orders". Which was hilarious because he didn't say that to the rest of my coworkers. The service is quick, the portions are big, food is delicious. If you enjoy seafood I highly recommend!Pro tip: They celebrate birthdays hard, they will dim the lights and sing happy birthday for a few mins I swear.

I got the combination plate with 3 items Chile relleno, chalupa and taco dorado ‍10/10

Came here on a Friday night, the restaurant was very busy. We ordered fish ceviche, combo stater and Sinaloeanse tropical. Very hearty portion of food and more than enough for 4 people. My favorite was the ceviche which was very delicious and had the perfect seasoning.

Super friendly and always do accommodating! We've been coming here for years and Mario is always the best host. Truly makes you feel like family. We came here after work with a group of 24 people. Mario took everyone's order without writing it down. Then did a loop and confirmed everyone's order without missing a beat. We all evolved exactly what we ordered. I was very impressed. I order the molcajete. It was delicious. The doctor margaritas were very good too. Great place to celebrate a birthday! Very festive.

Excellent Mexican food in cozy atmosphere - chicken mole enchiladas, homemade sangria and flan all exceptional!

I've come here on several occasions and it's always great! The service is friendly and welcoming. They're attentive and do their best to accommodate any special requests. They also have a birthday spectacle with music and lights for those that choose to celebrate their special day here. Nice ambiance. The paintings and large bar make it feel very nice and reminiscent of Sinaloa. There are multiple TVs which usually have sports and an extensive bar. I often get the enchiladas or the fajitas which are always on point. Good price, flavor, and portion size! There are several types of ceviche all of which I'd recommend. The menu is pretty large so there are plenty of options and a number of different mixed drinks too. El Sinaloense is always a wonderful meal and I've never left unsatisfied. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting Sinaloan food!