Izakaya Mai

"The service here is wonderful. They are always so kind and pleasant , and attentive to everyone, regardless of age, demographic, or group size, or time of night, business level Their drinks are delicious Food is delicious and fresh My favorites are the jalapeno with spicy tuna, and chicken curry Great for a meal before or after a movie"

"My partner and I was hungry on a Friday night and came upon Izakaya Mai when we were walking in San Mateo downtown. The place looked like there were alot of people and we gave it a try. We ordered the okonomiyaki, the katsu curry over rice with soup and salad, and the fire special roll. The okonomiyaki came out first and it was really big. There was ramen and bonito flakes on top of it, the inside of the pancake has seafood, octopus, vegetables, all drizzled in mayo and bbq sauce. It was very hot, fresh and savory. We loved every bite of it. The katsu curry over rice was delectable, the curry had a hint of sweetness but it was very rich. The katsu was crunchy and so good over the rice. The fire roll was big, and nicely presented. The two of us couldn’t finish the things we ordered and had to bring food home. The vibes of the place was superb. It’s a great place for friends, families, and dates to meet up at. There are items that aren’t too expensive and very good for the price. The staff are really friendly as well."

"Nice little Japanese restaurants located in the downtown dog San Mateo. A lot of food varieties and many different kinds of sake to choose from. The taste is quite good and the price is reasonable."

"If you want better sushi, there are better places. If you want better ramen, there’s better too. But this restaurant has GOOD food after the GREAT restaurants are closed. Would go again, but not my top choice. Great alcohol choices tho. Highly recommend the eggplant dishes. Follow me for more fire reviews."

"The food is delicious. The edamame is great, which is not always the case in other restaurants. Order it unsalted. I don’t mind salt, but the default level of salt on them is too much for me. Other than that it’s a great restaurant. (Although there is a Mini with the Union Jack design on the wall that is driving on the wrong side of the road.)"