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Tannourine, San Mateo, CA

Tannourine

4.1
4.1
360 Reviews
$31 to $50
Lebanese
Authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine, Tannourine features the elegance of fine dining in a comfortable relaxing atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Lebanese, Mediterranean

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (650) 638-1960

  • Payment options

    Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Paul Sarkis

  • Catering

    Our Restaurant can be reserved for any type of catering. Contact Tannourine for inquires.

  • Private party facilities

    Our Restaurant can be reserved for any type of events. Contact Tannourine for inquires.

  • Neighborhood

    San Mateo

  • Cross street

    Flores St.

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    El Camino Real is 1 block away, just a couple of blocks away from Bay Meadows.

  • Entertainment

    SUNDAY,JANUARY 17,2010 Andrea performs along with a special line-up of invited guest dancers Malia de Felice, Christina Amar, more! Come support Andrea's Raq Stars at their debut performance 7:00-9:30 p.m.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. KirkB

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding meal and service. The veggie platter, lamb, and mixed grill were all superb and service was cordial and attentive. Thank you for a magnificent birthday celebration.
  2. Shana

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent attentive service. We eat family style with friends. A wide variety of delicious food.
  3. KimV

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this spot! Such a hidden gem. The food was so delicious and I loved the friendly staff as well. Will definitely come back!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was awesome!! I love this place
  5. Local1955

    San Francisco

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorites. So glad to be back to normal. My go to is the lamb shank. It was better than ever.
  6. Ruby

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    We walked in and the floor was dirty, I told the host we had a reservation that was made on open table for three. One person from our party went to the bathroom. Then they seated us at a table for two. We had to ask for a water refill several times as well as a napkin. The water had a bad after taste. Some of the bread plates were dirty. The place was only 1/2 full and we had to wait 40 minutes for our food. We ordered hummus with shawarma which was delivered first as just hummus with no meat. They added the meat, but it was full of gristle (fat) & the hummus was bland. The pita was fresh, but did not taste good. We ordered a glass of Pinot - Robert Mondavi - not good, we also ordered a pita filled with feta and veggies which was mediocre at best. Lastly we ordered the lamb shank and veggies which was fatty & spicy. Not good either. The servers were quite nice, but extremely slow. We accidentally left our credit card & when we called there was a lot of confusion getting it back. We retrieved it just fine, but will never return. I would stay far, far away.
  7. Rosie

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious, properly prepared, and the prices are reasonable.
  8. HMBSusan

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place! The food is freshly made and excellent, the service is great, and the ambience is just right...we can actually talk to each other without having to compete with loud music or other noise.
  9. BrianM

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Lamb shanks are exceptional and overall good experience.
  10. KCIAS

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal here. The service was attentive and the food plentiful and delicious! We really enjoyed it and will be back.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome date place accommodated dietary restrictions perfectly. Great ambiance and music nice seating perfect host and service. Going back for another date soon!!!
  12. HollyNorth2

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    A unique choice for a holiday luncheon for a large or small group. The food was very tasty, and everyone enjoyed their choices. The service would have been better if more attention was paid to the guests such as explanations of the food, offering beverages and/or dessert, etc. When we wanted more water we had to find the server or wait until she appeared at another table.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way
  14. Zilchie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    Our first disappointment began when they told us that the belly-dancing entertainment had been cancelled for the day. We arrived to a rather empty restaurant on a Friday night, which we attributed to the rain. Our entree of spinach pastries arrived lukewarm & very lacklustre. We were recommended the Mixed Grill, & that was just ok. The Lamb Couscous came next, & it was a real bummer to find only 4 miniscule cubes of lamb under extremely large chunks of overcooked zucchini & carrots. Unsatisfied by dinner, we ordered coffee & their only dessert available, baklava. We were very delighted that the turkish coffee was wonderfully fragrant with cardamom, & their baklava was a perfect size for 2 to share, was warm & crisp, & just lovely with the bitter coffee. Might come again for the coffee & baklava if we’re in the area, but only after we’ve had dinner somewhere else.
  15. BBH1

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very tasty and consistently high-quality food and attentive service. One of my favorites in San Mateo.
  16. RosaT

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My coworkers and I really enjoyed the food here. Everything was wonderful food, service, and amount of food we got with our lunch entrees. The babaganoush was so tasty! We were surprised to find the restaurant was almost empty, but it was great because I could hear the conversations with everyone at our table. I definitely plan to go back.
  17. justvisiting

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always delicious, warm and inviting.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    overall2food4service4ambience2
    Food was good, service was great, but the floor was not vacuumed and fork had food stuck on it. Need I say more!
  19. steve

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food, fair price. family run what's not to like
  20. Lefk

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A wonderful surprise on 25th St!! Excellent Lebanese/Mediterranean food at a good price. We will go here again. I recommend the appetizer combo, the shank steak and the half chicken!
  21. GR8FOOD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service , food was fantastic, we love the quiet ambiance . We were able to have a personal and private business meeting and not have to talk loud to here one another . Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant .
  22. HMBSusan

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time I take a friend here, they become longtime customers. This place is a gem. The service is outstanding, the food is wonderful, even for vegetarians like me. It has white tablecloth atmosphere, food, and service with very reasonable prices. Everything is freshly made, including the hot from the oven pita. I love this place!
  23. EFarm

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2019

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    We love Lebanese food and were really hoping to find a great place to eat it. Tannourine needs an update with decor and ambiance. The food was just ok. Appetizers were good and some of the entrees were delicious: lamb shank stew, couscous and veggies, but some were flavorless. I would love to see this place update itself and then rework a few menu options.
  24. Swalsh

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Babaganouge was a must! Best Fattoush salad I've ever had. We will definitely go back!
  25. josed

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2019

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    Service was terrible plus they did not have any lamb dishes as they claim they had a catering. Isn't that the sole reason why anyone would go to a Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant ?? Hello!!!
  26. TANYAT

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is just outstanding. Very happy. The Appetizer they give you is super yummy. The Schwarma is the best I have ever had. Looking forward to my next visit there.
  27. YummyExplorer

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This is our first experience with Tannourine and it has been very positive. The staff are very attentive and the service is good. The lamb shanks that my husband ordered is very tasty and flavorful. I had the marinated prawns served with scampi style. It came with rice and vegetables. Again it's full of flavor and the texture is just right. Since we had too much pita breads at the beginning and we ordered a sampler of hot and cold mezzas which are very good as well, we couldn't finished our meal. I also like the restaurant setting and ambiance. Good for couples and small group. I would definitely go back again.
  28. MattB

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Stephan and the food were amazing. What a little gem. We will definitely be back.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food
  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. My family and I came here for the first time and the server gave us some great recommendations. Would definitely come again
  31. MissVickie

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Food was good. Service was quite slow, but he was very friendly. There was only one person serving all the tables. We ran out of water; so, we decided to share our water with each other.
  32. Local1955

    San Francisco

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My Wife’s favorite place. Had the lamb shank; just fantastic. Service was great; not rushed, allowed us to talk and was there at the exact perfect time to tend to our needs.
  33. Rosie

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    everything was very fresh. very reliable restaurant, it never disappoints.
  34. MMMM

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience2
    Great services. Great food. Ambiance could be better. Good value.
  35. SusieL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service as always! I took my family in for lunch and everything was perfect!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best Kafta (minced lamb and beef) kebob I have had in the states! Truly delicious
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2019

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    Visited with my seven colleagues for a work dinner. The place was quiet and not many people. Some of us arrived a bit late but there was no rush from the servers so that was good. Unfortunately there were never any rush from them ever throughout our dinner. The service was very poor and we had to remind our server to pick the plates off our table and we had to ask several times when we wanted more to drink. The food was good and you get a lot for the money. The the service and the ambience is just not there.
  38. TimM

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    What a fantastic place. A bit of a hidden gem. Fantastic menu and great service.
  39. coast2coast

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My kids didn't know exactly what they ordered, but liked what they got.
  40. ElizabethD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was truly exceptional. The owner was friendly and accommodating in many ways.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Tannourine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 638-1960.

Tannourine is rated 4.1 stars by 360 OpenTable diners.

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable reservation network.

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Google Map for Tannourine

120 W 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Flores St.

  • Neighborhood

    San Mateo

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Lebanese, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    El Camino Real is 1 block away, just a couple of blocks away from Bay Meadows.

  • Payment options

    Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Paul Sarkis

  • Entertainment

    SUNDAY,JANUARY 17,2010 Andrea performs along with a special line-up of invited guest dancers Malia de Felice, Christina Amar, more! Come support Andrea's Raq Stars at their debut performance 7:00-9:30 p.m.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (650) 638-1960

  • Catering

    Our Restaurant can be reserved for any type of catering. Contact Tannourine for inquires.

  • Private party facilities

    Our Restaurant can be reserved for any type of events. Contact Tannourine for inquires.

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