Avenida

4.6

289 Reviews

$31 to $50

Filipino

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2 people

Mar 4, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 11 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Avenida Modern Filipino Restaurant and Bar was inspired by the dynamic lifestyle of Avenida Rizal, one of the main thoroughfares in the Old Manila during the pre and post World War II era. It was named after the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal.

For decades, Avenida Rizal was a melting pot as well as the mecca for entertainment and dining in the Philippines.

Being the center of Old Manila’s social life, Avenida Rizal was also famous for its Art Deco as well as its theaters and opera house where performing arts lovers came to watch zarzuelas, vaudeville acts and stage plays. The theaters were designed by very well respected architects who were later honored as National Artists.

Avenida Restaurant would like to pay homage to the glory days of the Old Manila.

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Location
201 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone number
(650) 781-3641
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Peninsula
Good for groups
Peninsula
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Avenida delights with "delicious Filipino food," featuring standout dishes like adobo, kare kare, and leche flan. "Great service" complements the vibrant ambiance, making it ideal for group dining. Cocktails like the Tokyo Sour are a "must-try." Despite some noise, it's a "worthwhile" spot for authentic flavors and friendly staff.

289 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and ambiance was superb! We enjoyed our delicious food w/ great service. Will definitely becoming back!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was yummy. Just too noisy to carry a conversation
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Shengzhong
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love everything during my first visit. The squid, Adobo chicken and pork are full of flavor. I am looking forward to my next visit already!!
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Benjamin
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1st timer, great experience. We ordeded: lumpia, pusit, caldereta, pork susig, lechon kawali, and a couple of desserts and cocktails. Definitely upscale Filipino food, and worth another visit.
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Serena
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been meaning to try it. I ordered adobo rice(delicious),kare kare beef (melts in you mouth soft), pork belly and tofu (delicious),chicken and pork adobo ( some pork was super tender but not all), and egg plant with beef (delicious). Of course, for dessert, we order their leche flan (a must) and Ube panne cotta (love it). For drinks, we ordered the Tokyo sour ( a must try) and Pan daiquiri (eh) different but I will order the Tokyo sour again.
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kayla
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great filipino food. Recommend going with a group so you can get a variety of dishes and share with eachother.
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Hana
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time there. The food and service are really good! We truly like everything there:)
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Yurls
VIP
Chicago
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a large family group - good food portions and presentations. Great customer service.
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Anita
VIP
San Francisco
84 reviews
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We've been here several times before. First time was great and we were so happy to have a filipino restaurant close to us. Second time wasn't as great but it was during covid . Third time was good so we vowed to go again. This time the food was excellent! We felt that they really stepped up their game. Each dish was delicious. Service was good but they were busy so we had to wait to get someone to come to our table when we needed something. The room has loud acoustics so it gets loud when it fills up so it's an energetic vibe. We brought our own wine and corkage was only $15 which is AWESOME! I'm always happy with reasonable corkage fees. So happy to be able to get tasty yummy filipino food close by!
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Ervin Riel
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I came here with my family for dinner on Friday night, and the experience was very disappointing. The customer service was lacking—staff seemed uninterested and didn’t make us feel welcome. On top of that, the food wasn’t as good as it used to be. This used to be one of our favorite spots, but the quality has gone downhill. The dishes lacked flavor, and the overall experience just felt underwhelming. It’s unfortunate because we’ve had great memories here in the past, but after this visit, I’m not sure we’ll be coming back.
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FAQs

Avenida offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 781-3641.

Avenida is rated 4.6 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 4, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 11 times today

201 E 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 781-3641
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Filipino, Asian
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Avenida

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