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Step into Chingu for a lively dining experience featuring both traditional and fusion Korean dishes. Enjoy crispy Korean fried chicken, hearty army stew, or our light, fluffy steamed egg souffle. Perfect for catching up with friends or a solo night out, we blend the best of Korean cuisine with a trendy atmosphere, all served late into the night.
Hours
| Friday | 6 PM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 6 PM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 6 PM–12 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 211 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 781-3075
Website: https://waitwhile.com/locations/chingusanmateo/welcome
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Reviews
Ziling Mai
This late-night Korean spot was such a vibe, and I really loved the overall aesthetic. The atmosphere alone makes it a great place to hang out and catch up with friends over food. The dishes we tried were solid across the board, but the kimchi fried rice stood out the most. A lot of places tend to go heavy or too light on the sesame oil, but Chingu gets the balance just right, which really made the dish shine. Overall, it’s a fun, reliable spot for late-night Korean food with a great ambiance.
… moreKero Chan
Ordered a food delivery late at night. Food arrived in good package and no spillage. Food tasted authentic. Reasonable portions. Only wish the bowl of rice was bigger though. The free banchans were nice too. Kimchis were more sour than other korean places I have tried but I could handle it just fine.
… moreIsabel Yanes
This was a great spot to feed a large group of 12 for $25 each including tax and tip! The food itself was delicious and we tried so many menu options by splitting everything family style. The space was filled with really cute decorations and I loved the Soju bottle wall that casted a light green glow. The only issues we ran into were slow service and they messed up our order. However, the food quality is worth the wait and the slight mishap. Still highly recommend eating here!
… moreKaren Zheng
Very disappointed, overpriced.
Was originally very excited about this new Korean restaurant in San Mateo. However, after spending $60 per person post tax and fees, I feel like there are better choices in San Mateo with the same price.
Tofu soup – it has plenty seafood inside, but tastes very mid.
Korean fried chicken – probably my favorite along the 3, but the honey flavor is too sweet / heavy for me.
Grilled wagyu: it is very hard to chew at the beginning, then it’s overcooked later. There’s no way for us to tell when is the right time to eat it, and no one came to help / explain. A waste of money.
The store itself is pretty cute.
… moreWas originally very excited about this new Korean restaurant in San Mateo. However, after spending $60 per person post tax and fees, I feel like there are better choices in San Mateo with the same price.
Tofu soup – it has plenty seafood inside, but tastes very mid.
Korean fried chicken – probably my favorite along the 3, but the honey flavor is too sweet / heavy for me.
Grilled wagyu: it is very hard to chew at the beginning, then it’s overcooked later. There’s no way for us to tell when is the right time to eat it, and no one came to help / explain. A waste of money.
The store itself is pretty cute.
Lisa Huang
Cute spot for sharing small Korean plates with your chingu (friends :)). The atmosphere is quite nice and service is good.
We got the bulgolgi stew, spicy pork, and chicken wings to share. I would say the stew was flavorful and the toppings were great but the meat quality was a bit lacking. The spicy pork was okay, pretty standard. The chicken wings were probably their best out of the three!
Overall come for the vibes but don’t expect the absolute best Korean food.
… moreWe got the bulgolgi stew, spicy pork, and chicken wings to share. I would say the stew was flavorful and the toppings were great but the meat quality was a bit lacking. The spicy pork was okay, pretty standard. The chicken wings were probably their best out of the three!
Overall come for the vibes but don’t expect the absolute best Korean food.
J H
We had a weird experience last night here at Chingu. We’ve been here many times before, but this time was just odd.
We came in asking for a table of 3, and we were told we had to wait for 30 minutes. There were a few open tables, but it seemed like the host was holding those tables for his friends.
We finally got the call to come back as a table opened up, and the host was passive aggressively kicking the chairs around to make space for our party. He didn’t seem happy to get us a table. It was busy and loud, so he may have been irritated by the crowd that night.
We get seated, and the first thing the host does is tell everyone keep it down. He did the whole “if you can hear me clap once…clap twice” thing that you do in classrooms. He said it’s too loud, and he needs everyone to talk with inside voices and to keep it down. He proceeded to sit with his friends at a table and laugh and hang out with them.
Very weird experience. I’d most likely come back because I do like this place, but not sure if Saturday nights or that specific night was a special quiet hours night.
… moreWe came in asking for a table of 3, and we were told we had to wait for 30 minutes. There were a few open tables, but it seemed like the host was holding those tables for his friends.
We finally got the call to come back as a table opened up, and the host was passive aggressively kicking the chairs around to make space for our party. He didn’t seem happy to get us a table. It was busy and loud, so he may have been irritated by the crowd that night.
We get seated, and the first thing the host does is tell everyone keep it down. He did the whole “if you can hear me clap once…clap twice” thing that you do in classrooms. He said it’s too loud, and he needs everyone to talk with inside voices and to keep it down. He proceeded to sit with his friends at a table and laugh and hang out with them.
Very weird experience. I’d most likely come back because I do like this place, but not sure if Saturday nights or that specific night was a special quiet hours night.
Trey Delaplaine
I like that they are open late. I have been a couple times, the cheese corn and bulgogi fries are good. Lots of soju
… moreJeri Feng
thank you aaron for a great bday experience! we had originally planned on eating in SF but due to the crazy blackout that happened, we came down here to downtown sm instead. so happy we did, because not only did we have some fantastic kimchi jigae/beef ssam/tteokbbeokki/steamed egg, we also had a delicious soju shot courtesy of aaron’s recc. would highly recommend this restaurant!
-the thankful ladies who were freezing out in the cold
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Dharma M
New korean food restaurant at San Mateo downtown. We arrived before they opened. We got seated right away. It is interesting that it looks like they only have 2 copies of menus, and it is rotated among tables. We took photos of the menu. Menu is simple, and the dishes are similar dishes you find at korean restaurants. We placed our order, and the server didn’t write it down and just memorized it. We ordered steam egg, bimbimbap, and kimchi tofu soup. The egg came in a reasonable time. It was good, but it looks like it is not as soft as it should be. The bancan is ok. They are not that special.
We waited a while for our other orders. The bimbimbap is yummy. The kimchi tofu soup is good. It is not apicy. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner, but service needs to be improved. It seems the kitchen was overwhelmed. For our bimbimbap and tofu soup, we waited for more than an hour. There is an additional around $2 service charge on the bill.
… moreWe waited a while for our other orders. The bimbimbap is yummy. The kimchi tofu soup is good. It is not apicy. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner, but service needs to be improved. It seems the kitchen was overwhelmed. For our bimbimbap and tofu soup, we waited for more than an hour. There is an additional around $2 service charge on the bill.
Duck Ju Kang
Ordered Kimchi Jjigae and bibimbap last night, and got food poisoning from them. I’ve been puking and having diarrhea with an intense stomach ache. Not sure what it was but the meat in the bibimbap was so tough that I couldn’t chew through them and kimchi jjigae tasted off.
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