Wei-Ai Tai
Longstanding Chinese restaurant located in the downtown area of San Mateo on 25th Avenue. Surprisingly large menu for a restaurant with a compact interior. Portions are large and all the items are reasonably priced. Beef noodle soup was average, as the beef was tough and too much noodles. Fast and friendly service. Plenty of free street parking within a 3-5 minute walk.
… moreMat Lit
Everything we ordered was very delicious. Chow mein is very good with what appear to be homemade. West lake soup was solid and tofu seafood clay pot had an addictive sauce.
… moreW Gmail
We have ordered just about every beef noodle soup in the Bay Area and the noodle shop’s is our favorite out of all of them. It’s one of the cheapest, yet they are more generous with the amount of beef + the quality of the soup is superior. The noodles are thick, fat and chewy. We ordered over the phone and the food was prepared quickly and packed well, along with a complimentary cup of red bean soup. The people there were lovely. I will be back soon to try their other dishes!
… moreJ L
Nice lunch specials for individuals
Good for family dinners too
Green beans are nice and tender
In the pictures are Tomato fish lunch special and Garlic pork lunch special
Beef and green bean is probably my favorite lunch special
Stuff I order so I don’t forget:
31 海鲜豆腐汤 Sea food with Tofu Soup
48 腌篤鮮 House Pork Rib with Bamboo Shoots Casserole (like a stew)
53 毛家辣子魚片 Dry Chili Fish Filet (have to get it fast and eat hot)
54 糟溜魚片 Fish Filet with Wine Sauce (lots of wood ear mushroom, pictured)
96 四季豆雞片 Chicken with String Beans (it’s breast meat, so switch to beef if feeding dark meat fans)
131 薺菜筍尖肉絲 Shredded Pork with Ji Cai (a tender dark green vegetable, also has some bamboo shoots)
132 Shredded Pork with Soybean Curd (sometimes has edamame)
173 牛肉炒麵 Beef Chow Mein
… moreDamon Tighe
Excellent food and prices. Nice to have them back open for in restaurant seating. The twice cooked pork is really good and so are the chili chicken wings
… moreced ric
Mao’s special twice cooked pork is one of my favourite meals in the bay. It nails down the perfect combination of sweet caramelisation with tangy spicy flavour that coats every slice, and the leeks complement the dish nicely. Unbelievable how good it is really.
… moreMichael Gorman
Real Chinese food that tastes great and at a reasonable price. Menu items listed in Chinese first and then followed by English descriptions. Lunch specials are a great bargain. Pot of tea served as soon as you are seated. I was served way too much food but I managed to eat it all. Free 2 hour parking on the street in front of restaurant. Eat in, take out or delivery available.
… moreAlex Von Anstedt
Made to order- if you do not want spicy the owner will honor your request.
Excellent food, perfect for takeaway.
… moreSaranya Chandrasekaran
It’s been several times we have ordered from this shop and had to write a review today. The food’s quality and quantity is so so good and truly worth the money. This time we had ordered dry chili chicken wings the taste was outstanding, prepared so well that I had to write this review. Definitely try their chow mein and chilli wings.
… moreSherry A
Food prices are reasonable. I had a whole steamed flounder. Fish was tender and sauce not too salty
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