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Avenida, San Mateo, CA

Avenida

4.7 (306)
$31 to $50
Filipino
201 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Avenida Modern Filipino Restaurant and Bar was inspired by the dynamic lifestyle of Avenida Rizal, one of the main thoroughfares in the Old Manila during the pre and post World War II era. It was named after the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal.

For decades, Avenida Rizal was a melting pot as well as the mecca for entertainment and dining in the Philippines.

Being the center of Old Manila’s social life, Avenida Rizal was also famous for its Art Deco as well as its theaters and opera house where performing arts lovers came to watch zarzuelas, vaudeville acts and stage plays. The theaters were designed by very well respected architects who were later honored as National Artists.

Avenida Restaurant would like to pay homage to the glory days of the Old Manila.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 781-3641
  • Website
    http://avenidarestaurant.net/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Bring the food home in our Party Trays! We serve take-out options to feed your family events. Please contact restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    We host private events and large gatherings. Up to 32 pax in our mezzanine. Please email the DATE, TIME, and NUMBER OF GUESTS to events@avenidasanmateo.com
  • Location
    201 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Cross street
    Ellsworth Ave
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 306 people are saying

Avenida reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Good for groups

  • Peninsula

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Avenida is a vibrant Filipino restaurant praised for its "great customer service" and "upbeat environment." Diners rave about the "delicious and full of complex flavors" dishes like lumpia, adobo, and kare kare. With a "modern twist" on traditional flavors, it's perfect for group dining and exploring a variety of options.
306 Reviews

  1. Josephine

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome customer service!! Everyone was so friendly and attentive, love to see that. The food was good but I've had similar dishes elsewhere where it tasted better. I would definitely be back for the drinks and the great customer service.

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  2. Serena VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This location is becoming one of my favorite locations to hang out and eat. We ordered: lumpia, pork and chicken adobo, beef Kare Kare, Lechon kawali, beef shank, and Pinakbet. For drinks: Tokyo sour,Pandan daiquiri , and Johnny walker black. For dessert: halo halo, buco pandan and turón. Everything was so good and wait staff was super accommodating and friendly. I would definitely come back.

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  3. Geraldine VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasantly surprised! My mom, who is never impressed by any restaurant, let alone a Filipino one, gave Avenida 2 thumbs up. The food was fresh, delicious and full of complex flavors. It felt homey and familiar with a modern twist. We were all impressed. Notables were the crispy para, fried chicken wings and Bangus sisig. Yum! Will definitely return.

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  4. Serena VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s becoming one of my favorite locations to eat Filipino food. We ordered: lumpia, Lechon Kawale, Beef Kare Kare, Chickem and Pork adobo, and Pinakbet. Plus we ordered Garlic Rice. (Yummy). Everything is so good. We also ordered to drink Tokyo sour ( not strong enough) and Jeju Holiday ( told the bartender to make it stronger) Omg, that was very good and strong. Service is very good as usual and I definitely will come back. It even got mom’s thumbs up especially when everything was nice and tender.

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  5. Melissa

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Number 1 place to get our filipino food fix! Great customer service and happy upbeat environment makes this place even better. Drinks are also perfect!

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  6. Ed

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service! Love the tortang talong and chicken inasal.

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  7. Maia

    Orange County3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for my birthday for the first time and twas delicious! The vibes were v cute and classy but the price is so reasonable want to come again!

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  8. Ana VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambience were great. Service by Ethan was amazing !

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  9. Serena VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time we have been here. We ordered so much food, which caused us to have a lot of leftover, but we wanted to try different plates we haven’t tried the last time. I loved their, kare kare, their lumpia, their pork and chicken adobo, pinakbet with garlic rice. Yummy.

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  10. Calvin

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! We came right when they opened. The lumpia was perfect! And the corned beef sinigang was sarap! Portions are sizable. So eating family style would be the best choice. Will come back again with a bigger group. Only because I wanted to try more of their options!

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FAQs

Avenida offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 781-3641.

Avenida is rated 4.7 stars by 306 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. Peninsula
  5. San Mateo

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Avenida

201 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ellsworth Ave
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Filipino, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://avenidarestaurant.net/
  • Phone number
    (650) 781-3641
  • Catering
    Bring the food home in our Party Trays! We serve take-out options to feed your family events. Please contact restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    We host private events and large gatherings. Up to 32 pax in our mezzanine. Please email the DATE, TIME, and NUMBER OF GUESTS to events@avenidasanmateo.com
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