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Pantry Family Restaurant

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Brunch restaurant Filipino restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Filipino restaurants in San Mateo


Address

1855 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94402, United States

Contact

+1 650-345-4544

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (690 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 3 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (9) hash (7) great (7) staff (6) chicken (6) browns (6)
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  • 5/5 Aaronray A. 2 years ago on Google • 230 reviews
    Modest eats for brunches and lunches. Sundays are usually the busiest and during peak times there could be a wait for a table. But, the staff is efficient and we were served right away. Food is better than other chain breakfast places. They have delicious Filipino dishes and are generous portion. The longanisa is tasty and not too sweet, which I prefer. The steaks we ordered were cooked just right. This place is worth coming back to.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jerry L J. 2 years ago on Google • 149 reviews
    Cozy location with a high ceiling. Has a family run vibe that’s casual and attentive. It was busy on a Sunday but not chaotic. Friend loved their chicken liver. The hash browns were loaded with onions, which was a first for me, and very good. Tasty and filling! I really enjoyed their gravy. It has different meats in it and went great with the fried chicken and biscuits. Biscuits were a bit dense for me. Not a lot of vegetarian options if you don’t eat eggs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy 2 years ago on Google
    Adobo is life 😆 If you haven’t tried their adobo this is your chance to try it. Not very salty compared to a traditional home made adobo which I prefer. If you don’t like fatty and still want to give this a try, put it in the freezer until the fat solidifies, scoop it out, warm then serve with rice and sunny side up 😊 Wait times are looong so order ahead and pick it up later. I ordered an hour ahead and still had to wait in line (15min around 11am) to pick it up and pay for it (just to have a heads up).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason aka Str88ch A. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great establishment the food portions were amazing could not finish everything got the Denver omelette my buddy got the vegetarian omelette both of us had to take food home
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elaine L. 11 months ago on Google • 684 reviews
    Tun building design. You walk in and you can sit on either side. The entrees come with rice or hash browns but you can get half and half. I really liked the option of linguica or longanisa. Loco moco meat was great and the gravy was very normal and not exactly what I’d expect as if we were at a Hawaiian place (shoyu, Worcestershire). My friend really enjoyed the hash.

  • 4/5 Sophia Y. 6 years ago on Google • 315 reviews
    I have to raise my stars a little bit as my meal this time was actually pretty good. I ordered the honey chicken and flapjacks. I guess it’s their version of chicken and waffles. The chicken was super moist and was fried with just the right amount of batter. I did like the hint of honey in it. The pancakes were nothing out ordinary, but they were good too. I also tried the adobo, which wasn’t super authentic Filipino food, but it was still pretty good. The chicken was moist and tender and the sauce was good. Overall, the food was decent, the portions were huge and the price is fair.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lynn E. 8 months ago on Google • 220 reviews
    I have gone here for years, and the food is always on point. I love that you can get half and half with hashbrowns, rice, and toast. I'm sorry but I'm filipino and I need all my carbs. I love that they get me. This time aroud service was lacking. They were quick to take your order and give you your food but never came back to check on us to provide refills, to go box, or even give you the ticket to pay. It wasn't busy when we got there, not when we were done. They didn't even look at us. They just had us sit there. I waited politely at least a good 15-20 minutes. I got up and had to ask for everything so we can leave
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam 2 years ago on Google
    I’m so glad I discovered The Pantry! Everyone who works here is so warm and nice, the food is really well-priced and tastes great, and they have outdoor seating. I love the authentic, down-to-earth atmosphere. It’s like a real family diner, not pretentious or flashy, great value, and it’s clear that everyone there is having a great time (customers and staff alike). Wonderful vibes. My food was ready so fast even though they were busy. Would give 10 stars if I could and I think this is my new favorite breakfast spot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J L. 2 years ago on Google
    Huge inexpensive portions of simple fare. Clean, nice service, very casual. Not fancy. Do not go here if you're cutting carbs or expecting something more than basic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 david c. 1 year ago on Google
    Tiny and sad little $14 french dip sandwich :( The au Jus tasted like hot dog water with instant boullion added. I have eaten here twice, food is always bad. All these 5 star reviews must be fake.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Scott W. 9 months ago on Google • 119 reviews
    This is a non-descript place with American and Filipino fare. Prices are very reasonable with good-sized portions. There’s plenty of free parking, decent service, and a very relaxed setting. While I’ve had better, I would go back. My son and I both had the linguica with hash browns, and it was decent. My wife had the Longanisa with rice, and I thought it was very good. Better Longanisa than I’ve had elsewhere and what I would get next time.

  • 5/5 H C. 5 years ago on Google • 103 reviews
    The staff was really friendly, the food came out fresh, warm and very delicious. We were seated right away and no time was wasted. I would definitely recommend this place for a quality and quick meal!

  • 2/5 patty c. 7 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    The staff were really nice and the place is spacious. Food is OK, presentation is not that good and my eggs and hashbrown has onion in it after I said no onion. It also tasted like it was cooked with the same oil.

  • 5/5 Em Casper (. 7 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I love a quiet, laid-back diner, especially when the staff know and joke around with the regulars! I also found the omelet to be unique, I’m used to the ingredients being mixed with the egg, but here they wrapped the egg around the ingredients! Genius. 10/10

  • 2/5 Alex H. 10 months ago on Google
    Food wasn't great. The green chili omelette had entire pepper steaks cooked into it - super hard to eat. Flavor was just below average, and the hash browns melted into a pile of mashed potatoes. Just cook at home at that rate 😞

  • 2/5 Cristina V. 11 months ago on Google
    I ordered 2 from the breakfast menu and they gave me burnt and then they charge me as if nothing, according to the manager I ate it all

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a small but interesting looking building. After going inside you have two spots to sit right or left and both Sides have round a bout 10 -15 seats. The card is structured and Shows many breakfasts to choose from. I ordered Pancakes with Bacon and crumbled eggs and a coffee. It was delicious and as Ursula, Coffee and water will be filled at least right after the Cup was empty.

  • 3/5 Shivin 6 months ago on Google
    For Filipino breakfast, it gets the job done. Tocino is good, wish it were a little crispier. Rice isn't garlic rice. If you place a to-go order you're forced to tip as there is no option to say "no" if you're using your card. They do offer a discount if paying cash, though. Would look more welcoming and warm with less covid signage as it was EVERYWHERE.

  • 3/5 Cesar M. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was helpful but the older lady was a bit more on the serious side and very direct to the point of making us feel uncomfortable (she is a bit rude) The food was okay but that is it just ok not impressed. Prices are fair. Place is a bit outdated could us some up keep. I am basing my review on 4 separate visit experiences and combined to one review. If my review was based on my first visit that I came by my self I'd be leaving 5 stars but if it was based on today's visit that was with a party of 5 they'd get 1 star. With that said come on over and create your own experience and write your own review.

  • 3/5 Ernie H. 1 year ago on Google
    Maybe it's because it was 2:00 PM. But the hash browns that everybody raves about were so so. And while the grilled onions added a nice bit of flavor, they seemed pretty haphazardly tossed on to the potatoes. Extra points for thick cut, tasty bacon that was nicely done. Huge portions for breakfast, but mediocre service at best. Three and a half stars for the food and two and a half stars for the service.

  • 2/5 fannys f. 11 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Had scrambled eggs with ham, hash browns, biscuit, s/o country gravy. Eggs & ham were fine. Hashbrowns were unedible mush with onion & seasoning on top. Gravy was horrible!!! It was cornstarch goop with pieces of ham, linguica maybe, & not sure what other kind of meat. Gravy out of a can would have been better! No butter for the biscuit. Waitress did not come back after delivering meal.Very disappointing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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