M sandwiches Cafe San Mateo — Restaurant in San Mateo

My sister and i went here excited to try some Vietnamese food. The place is chic looking and we made small talk with the owner who was friendly at first. We ordered 2 banh mi sandwiches and a beef stew. Each banh was $8 and the stew was $12...seriously. We thought ok it’s pricey but maybe worth it. Before paying the bill the male owner asked if we could pay cash bc credit card charge companies charge a lot. I said I didn’t have enough cash on me, he didn’t look happy and then didn’t say anything and was cold the remaining of the time we were there...ok...after we bit into our sandwiches we can honestly say this place is not worth it and this business will not last. The grilled pork we ordered was skimpy and the pickled vegetables which most places are generous with was barely there. Really for $8 a sandwich you can’t be generous with cheap pickled vegetables? The beef stew had 3 big pieces of beef and 3 humungous cut pieces of carrot. Really you’re going to go chic on the furniture but give huge unappetizing pieces of carrot in a stew? I mean carrots that l would have to use a knife to cut. The stew was unflavorable and had nothing more than the beef and carrots. At $12 for 3/4 cup full of stew was way overpriced and I can tell you I will not visit this place again and will tell others you will be wasting your money to even try it. Not to mention if you use credit card you will feel...

My favorite food place in downtown San Mateo. Excellent banh mi, great spring rolls when I'm in the mood for that instead, fast, and very reliable. I have been coming here regularly for over seven years now and I have never had a bad sandwich. I particularly recommend the special, original, or lemongrass beef, but there are also vegetarian selections.

Usually the sandwich is ready within a minute or two, and even during the lunch rush, I've never had to wait for more than five or ten minutes, with uniformly excellent and friendly service.

The restaurant is just an order and pick-up window and there isn't much outdoor seating, so plan to pick up a sandwich and find somewhere else to eat if there during...

I've been here over a half dozen times since it's opened. Their Bahn Mi are tasty, where the quality of bread is a clear stand out. After trying a number of their cakes I've settled on the chocolate frou frou and my wife likes the guava button. Well made, I'd say they're a dollar are two above average prices. However, they're a mom and pop shop trying to make it in the competitive downtown of San Mateo, which seems like a trying situation. Today I spoke with one of them as they're downsizing the store and giving up their seating area to save on rent. I sincerely hope they make it and I highly recommend a Bahn Mi or small cake to go if you're...