Shopping in San Mateo

Vinyl Solution Records

West San Mateo · $$

A 5,000-square-foot record shop since the early '90s, buying, selling, and trading vinyl, CDs, tapes, and gear.

Golden Nursery

West San Mateo · $$

A family-owned nursery since 1976 with plants, succulents, pottery, and garden supplies.

Golden Moon Gallery

Downtown · $$

An artist-run gallery, boutique, and oddities shop that also runs adult and kids art classes.

Therapy Stores

Downtown · $$

A boutique of clothing, jewelry, housewares, books, and gifts, much of it from California makers.

Atlas Skateboarding

Downtown · $$

A skate shop and art gallery since 2007 with boards, shoes, apparel, and curated streetwear.

Asian American Curriculum Project

Downtown · $$

The oldest continuously running Asian American bookstore in the country, a nonprofit selling books and educational materials since 1970.

Akiba HQ

Downtown · $$

A specialty shop for Gunpla model kits and imported anime figures and merchandise from Japan.

Sharona's Chocolate Shop

Downtown · $$

A small-batch chocolatier of fifteen-plus years making handcrafted chocolates and gift boxes.

Honey and Hive

Downtown · $$$

A baby and kids boutique focused on ethically made, eco-friendly clothing and accessories.

Edmond's Plaza Florist

Downtown · $$

A longtime downtown florist with fresh arrangements, plants, and gifts.

Hillsdale Shopping Center

Hillsdale · $$$

San Mateo's flagship mall with 130-plus stores, dining, and a luxury cinema, anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's.

Honey and Hive

Downtown San Mateo · $$

A downtown boutique of timeless, organic, ethically made clothing for babies and kids, with in-store gift wrapping.

She Sells Resale

25th Avenue District · $$

An eclectic consignment shop on 25th Avenue carrying vintage clothing, jewelry, leather goods, and secondhand finds.

Steiner's Jewelry

Downtown San Mateo · $$

A family-owned downtown jewelry store operating since 1937, offering fine jewelry, watches, repairs, and gold buying.

Galati Jewelers

Downtown San Mateo · $$

A family-owned downtown San Mateo jeweler specializing in custom design, stone setting, and jewelry and watch repair.

Gator Games & Hobby

Fashion Island area · $$

A local hobby shop selling board games, card games, miniatures, and role-playing games, with in-store tables for organized play.

Togs For Dogs (and Cats too!)

41st Avenue · $$

A family-run pet supply store founded in 1987 selling dog and cat food, toys, chews, collars, and grooming products.

Golden Lotus Antiques

South El Camino Real · $$

An antiques store carrying Chinese antique furniture, home decor, and gifts, open seven days a week.

Whistling Swan Antiques

42nd Avenue · $$

A long-running antiques shop founded in 1975 specializing in 17th to 19th century English furniture and decorative accessories.

The Gourmet Corner

North San Mateo Drive · $$

A specialty food shop open since 2008 importing French and European cheeses, wines, charcuterie, and pantry goods.

Green Fashion Nursery

9th Avenue · $$

A neighborhood plant nursery selling herbs, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and succulents.

Fanloli

Downtown (B Street) · $$

A downtown B Street gift shop selling K-pop merchandise, Sanrio items, Asian beauty products, plushies, and accessories.

Suruki Supermarket

Downtown San Mateo · $$

A family-owned Japanese grocery established in 1980, known for fresh sashimi, seafood, produce, and prepared bento.

India Grocery & Spice

East Hillsdale · $$

A specialty grocery carrying Indian staples, spices, and South Asian and Middle Eastern goods.

Creative Energy

Hayward Park (El Camino) · $$

An independent Bay Area hot tub and spa dealer with a San Mateo showroom.

Mi Rancho Supermarket

Downtown · $$

A full-service Latin supermarket with an in-house tortilleria, carniceria, Mexican bakery, and aguas frescas in downtown San Mateo.

Dean's Produce

Downtown · $$

A downtown produce market stocking fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables alongside European and international specialty groceries.

Nijiya Market

Hayward Park · $$

A Japanese grocery carrying fresh sushi-grade fish, prepared bento, produce, and imported Japanese pantry goods.

La Hacienda Market

North Central · $$

A Latin American market with a fresh meat counter, produce, house-made salsas and pan dulce, plus an on-site taco truck.

Mosaic Market

Hillsdale · $$

An international grocery stocking Middle Eastern, Eastern European, and Mediterranean staples like olives, tahini, pickles, and imported pantry goods.

La Morenita Market

Hayward Park · $$

A neighborhood Mexican grocery with an attached taqueria, fresh produce, meats, and prepared foods.

Crystal Springs Produce

West San Mateo (Polhemus) · $$

A family-owned produce market in the San Mateo hills carrying local organic produce, imported cheeses, fresh-baked bread, and specialty fine foods.

Chavez Supermarket & Taqueria

Shoreview · $$

A Hispanic supermarket with a full carniceria, panaderia, and an on-site taqueria serving tacos and burritos.

Aladdin Gourmet

Hillsdale · $$

A Middle Eastern and Mediterranean market and deli established in 1992, known for halal meat, house-made hummus and falafel, and imported groceries.

Islanders Halal Meat & Groceries

Central San Mateo · $$

A family-run market serving San Mateo for over 40 years, specializing in Fijian and Indian goods, hard-to-find spices, and a halal meat counter.

Anatolian Market

Downtown · $$

A Turkish and Mediterranean market and cafe carrying halal goods, fresh baklava, pickled vegetables, and made-to-order borek and gozleme.

Neelam Supermarket

Downtown · $$

A small corner grocery focused on Indian spices, pantry staples, and pooja items in downtown San Mateo.

Mi Tienda Supermarket

Hayward Park · $$

A Mexican supermarket with a bakery, meat counter, and an in-store taqueria known locally for its dollar tacos and pupusas.

La Huerta Market #7

North Central · $$

A neighborhood Mexican market with fresh produce and a meat department plus an in-store taqueria serving carnitas and burritos.

Everybody's Market

East San Mateo · $$

A small independent corner grocery carrying snacks, produce, beer, and drinks for the East 4th Avenue neighborhood.

The Neighborhood Market and Cafe

Central San Mateo · $$

A combined market and cafe serving Guatemalan food alongside grocery items, and it ships packages to Guatemala.

San Mateo Farmers' Market

Hillsdale · $$

A certified farmers market held year-round on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm in the College of San Mateo parking lot.

tinyB chocolate

Chocolatier making Brazilian brigadeiros and gluten-free treats

Hassett Hardware

Independent Ace hardware store with a handyman services division

Christensen & Rafferty Fine Jewelry

Full-service fine jewelry boutique with custom work

Oceana Stained Glass

Stained glass shop and studio

Come C Interiors

Home furnishings and interiors store

What's on Second

Sports cards and collectibles shop

Titanic Smoke Shop

Smoke and vape shop

Shoreview Liquors

Shoreview · $$

Family-owned neighborhood liquor store and deli that has anchored the Shoreview corner since 1957.

Brothers Smoke & Fashion

Shoreview · $$

Family-owned smoke shop and streetwear spot in the Shoreview center since 2008.

Hashi Market

Los Prados · $$

Independent Asian and Japanese grocery that took over the former Marina Food space, anchoring the Los Prados center.

Marina Liquors

Los Prados · $$

Independent neighborhood liquor store that has been part of Marina Plaza for over 30 years.

Piazzas Fine Foods

Laurelwood

Family-owned upscale grocery with standout produce, meat, and prepared foods in Laurelwood.

Centerwood Liquors

Laurie Meadows

Neighborhood liquor and convenience store on the Laurie Meadows strip.

Primas Market

Sunnybrae

Neighborhood grocery with a taqueria inside, a Sunnybrae corner staple.