Prime BBQ - San Mateo (CA)

5 /5 Pinhwa Su: Had such a great time at Prime BBQ in San Mateo! We ordered the veggie fried rice, cucumber salad, mentaiko stir-fried udon with shrimp, vermicelli scallop with garlic, grilled oyster with garlic, and a bunch of skewers - shishito pepper, wagyu steak with uni, beef tongue, and chicken meatball. We also tried the Thai tea (with the cutest bear on top ) and a bottle of Kubota “Senjyu.” Everything was tasty, but my absolute favorite was the mentaiko udon, the beef tongue skewers, and the chicken meatball. Also, don’t miss their $2 lunch specials (Fri–Sun) for oysters, abalone, and scallops. Super cute space with Labubu decor and a big sake selection.

5 /5 일육순: Vibe and atmosphere of this place is great. Food is very good. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone. Such a great yakitori restaurant in San Mateo. This is just an another restaurant added in my favorite list.

1 /5 Weiqi Sun: They offer free ice cream if you leave a 5-star review on Google. But the food was actually terrible! We ordered the skewers, and most of them were burned, with visible black char marks. They also provided free kimchi, but it wasn’t fresh — it was dried out. The grilled beef tripe was not only burnt, but also sliced so thin that it was almost impossible to chew! On top of that, the prices were extremely high. Maybe this is just the Bay Area culture! A very disappointing experience traveling in SF

2 /5 Lei X: The gyudon (beef with rice) has the same flavor & portion as the yoshinoya froze pack ($4) and it was sale as $17!? Then I doubt how the other dishes were made. The lamb skewer was awful, doesn’t tastes like lamb. The chick skin tastes good but it was clearly made by frying instead of grilled as its dish name suggested. The chive was surprisingly good with reasonable $2 price.

3 /5 Gabriel Maçã: This place has potential to be a great spot, but it has a strong, unpleasant odor reminiscent of a bathroom. The food was delicious, but it arrived cold on the second round. The service was decent, but it was slow. Considering the high prices and numerous service flaws, I’m not sure if I’d return.