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En McDonald's San Mateo, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio familiar y acogedor donde disfrutar de nuestros clásicos de siempre: hamburguesas deliciosas y patatas fritas irresistibles. Con años de experiencia, seguimos ofreciendo una opción rápida y sabrosa para todos los gustos...

McDonald's

Burger · San Mateo

3.8 · 1,607 reviews Google
www.mcdonalds.com
Yelp 2.5 (129) TripAdvisor 3.7 (3) Uber Eats 4.7 (4,000) DoorDash 4.5 (20)

About McDonald's

En McDonald's San Mateo, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio familiar y acogedor donde disfrutar de nuestros clásicos de siempre: hamburguesas deliciosas y patatas fritas irresistibles. Con años de experiencia, seguimos ofreciendo una opción rápida y sabrosa para todos los gustos. ¡Ven a visitarnos...

En McDonald's San Mateo, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio familiar y acogedor donde disfrutar de nuestros clásicos de siempre: hamburguesas deliciosas y patatas fritas irresistibles. Con años de experiencia, seguimos ofreciendo una opción rápida y sabrosa para todos los gustos. ¡Ven a visitarnos y comparte un momento agradable con nosotros!

What Customers Say About McDonald's

McDonald's in San Mateo is praised for late hours, convenient location near highways, and friendly staff, especially Kevin. Some customers report slow service after renovations and occasional order inaccuracies. Cleanliness has improved recently.

Popular Dishes

fries (4) McDouble coffee (3) chicken nuggets burger apple pie

Best For

Quick Bite Solo Dining Late Night Tourists

Tip: Good for late-night eats due to extended hours. Double-check your order, especially for mobile orders, as mistakes can occur.

Features

📶 WiFi 🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Hayward Park Square
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Borel Park
A 651m

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Sunnybrae Park
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McDonald's is located in San Mateo, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Hayward Park Square (A 576m) — park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
  • Borel Park (A 651m) — park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
  • Sunnybrae Park (A 944m) — park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about McDonald's

McDonald's is located at 1420 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402, San Mateo.
Near McDonald's you can find points of interest such as Hayward Park Square, Borel Park, Sunnybrae Park.
McDonald's offers burger cuisine.
McDonald's has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
McDonald's offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at McDonald's based on customer reviews are: fries, McDouble, coffee, chicken nuggets, burger.
McDonald's is ideal for quick bites, solo dining, late night, tourists.
McDonald's in San Mateo is praised for late hours, convenient location near highways, and friendly staff, especially Kevin. Some customers report slow service after renovations and occasional order inaccuracies. Cleanliness has improved recently.
Good for late-night eats due to extended hours. Double-check your order, especially for mobile orders, as mistakes can occur.
1,607
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McDonald's San Mateo Reviews

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JB Bursal
JB Bursal

It's McDonald's, so you already know the quality and product. What makes this place great is the convenience of location, bathroom availability, gas, and most importantly is the Late Hours. This location is great for long travel stop and convenience of late hours 🙏.

Lauren Guan
Lauren Guan

I ordered on Uber eats so I can’t account for the service and atmosphere, but the food was the best I’ve ever had from any McDonald’s chain. The chicken nuggets were perfectly chicken-nugget, the fries had the perfect crisp-to-chew ratio, and my drink was so cold and refreshing. Love it!

Hasan Ahmed
Hasan Ahmed

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this McDonald's, and I must say, it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. First and foremost, the cleanliness of the restaurant left a lasting impression on me. It was evident that the staff takes great pride in maintaining a spotless environment. One of the highlights of my visit was the freshness of the food. Each bite was a testament to the restaurant's commitment to freshness. Overall, The friendliness created a dining atmosphere that was truly exceptional. I can't wait to return for another memorable meal.

Pom Damrongsanyakorn
Pom Damrongsanyakorn

Good hot coffee here, I love their services, friendly staffs. Thank you and smiles from them are the warm welcome. I didn’t try the foods yet. I need just some hot coffee this time and for this cold and rain day in San Mateo. This McDonald’s is a big stand alone with a big parking lot also they are always busy.

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Darwin P.

late McDonalds run with the boys: couples mcchicken, some large fries and a caramel frappe will make your night. it was pretty busy at 11PM

Tim Hollis
Tim Hollis

Update: I'm not sure if it's under new management now but the place has changed for the better. Its very clean now and no more rude kids being allowed to hangout inside.. By far the dirtiest restaurant I've ever been in. Trash was over flowing to the point customers were stacking their trash around the trash station. Bathrooms didn't have toilet paper. Every table was dirty yet there were hardly any customers. The employees were actually walking around the mess rather than cleaning it up. The time before when I ate here they let teenagers bring their bikes inside and the bikes had fallen over and were blocking the path to one of the bathrooms and the kids were being loud & rude, cussing & throwing food and the employees just watched them and said nothing. Myself and some other customers were shaking our heads in disgust. I'm thinking the kids might have been related to an employee but is only a guess.

Wei-Ai Tai
Wei-Ai Tai

Convenient location, near the 92 and 101. Easy to get food if you order through the app, but if you want to order in person during lunch/dinner rush hours, there is always a line. Parking is usually no issue, as there’s a decent free parking lot. However, there is no drive-thru, and the traffic on El Camino could complicate the entry/exit process.

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Lara B.

Yeah, chicken nuggets were a little bit small but I like the french fries and the honey is good. The honey mustard is balanced good with softness. the burger had a nice crunch and the bottom ha…

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Lara B.

Yeah, chicken nuggets were a little bit small but I like the french fries and the honey is good. The honey mustard is balanced good with softness. the burger had a nice crunch and the bottom has a …

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Ted C.

The only thing good about this location is its hours. \n\nI almost always place a mobile order for deals and since this location doesn't have a drive-thru. Make sure to double check your items as t…

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Jack R.

Nothing like rude service and horrible food at your local McDonalds. Been here several times and only our of convenience.

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Kevin C.

soda is disgusting. It tastes like carbonated chlorine.\n\nFoster City McDonalds is much better.

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1GiantsMS

Needed a quick breakfast before a game and very pleased. Ordered a Sausage, egg, McGriddle and added two half strips of bacon, hash browns and coffee. Kevin was the cashier and was very friendly.

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1GiantsMS

Needed a quick breakfast before a game and very pleased. Ordered a sausage, egg, McGriddle and added two half strips of bacon, hash browns and coffee. Kevin was the cashier and was very frien…

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1GiantsMS

Needed a quick breakfast before a game and very pleased. Ordered a Sausage, egg, McGriddle and added two half strips of bacon, hash browns and coffee. Kevin was the cashier and was very friendly.

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1GiantsMS

Needed something to quick to eat before work and stopped her. Disappointed they did not have drive thru service. Parking was available. Got two McDoubles that were tasty and an Oreo Shamrock Shake…

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1GiantsMS

Needed something to quick to eat before work and stopped her. Disappointed they did not have drive thru service. Parking was available. Got two McDoubles that were tasty and an Oreo Shamrock Sha…

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1GiantsMS

Needed something to quick to eat before work and stopped her. Disappointed they did not have drive thru service. parking was available. Got two McDoubles that were tasty and an Oreo Shamrock Sha…

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Erik Garcia

I think this is the first McDonald's I've ever ran into with no drive thru service. It was fine and I got my food, but be prepared to use a kiosk and if you know Spanish, it would probably be helpful. They speak English too, but it looks like their regulars are all Spanish speaking. Mind you, I only visited in the morning, so that's when these people get up to WORK. Maybe later in the afternoon when the more privileged wake up, there is more English.

Matthew Arch
Matthew Arch

Constantly forgetting entirety of my order. Really sad. Customer service is typically pretty good

Hana Estalilla
Hana Estalilla

A pretty average McDonald's. It's like the others I have reviewed so far. Somewhat modern interior, low quality food, fast but lackluster service. This location is convenient for drivers since it's on El Camino Real, but a little inconvenient for those using transit since the bus stops are a little further away and walking is not the safest around there. At this particular McDonald's, the restaurant misplacing or forgetting about our online pickup order was one problem that occurred. I'm not sure what happened, but we probably sat in the parking lot for 20 minutes before one of us had to go inside and double check with the staff. It was not even that busy. It was a pretty minor mistake but it still left us a bit disappointed. That's the care you should expect from a fast food restaurant, though. Overall, 3/5.

Kiran
Kiran

Food is good but service is bad. Tables aren’t clean. I recommend take out.

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Mark T.

Bought the grinch fries. Didn't give me the bag to shake the dill seasoning with. Promo not executed well.

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Mark T.

Bought the grinch fries. Didn't give me the bag to shake the dill seasoning with. Promo not executed well.

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1GiantsMS

This was convenient after working a bit late. Sadly, the renovation has made the service slower. Ordered a hamburger, apple pie and milk shake. There were two other patrons waiting when I ordere…

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1GiantsMS

This was convenient after working a bit late. Sadly, the renovation has made the service slower. Ordered a hamburger, apple pie and milk shake. There were two other patrons waiting when I or…

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1GiantsMS

This was convenient after working a bit late. Sadly, the renovation has made the service slower. Ordered a hamburger, apple pie and milk shake. There were two other patrons waiting when I ordere…

LS
LS

My big complaint was the sign that says no free soda refills. It's bad enough mcdonalds got rid of the drink bars in many locations and now you now longer will offer a refill that costs about 5 cents! I will visit other locations instead. Really, if they did 50 free refills and day, what does it cost them? $2.50. Not good business sense as they would make that back by saving one customer in profit in one day.

Dan
Dan

If you're in a pinch it's a great place to go to the bathroom real quick but I would not eat the food here very unhealthy protect your family you're better off making food at home

Casey Atkins
Casey Atkins

They ruined the restaurant when they remodeled it. There used to be a long counter with multiple cash registers where humans took your order and there was an open view into the kitchen so you could see the food prep. Now there's a wall closing off the kitchen and only a small counter where they drop off your order. The vibe is very cold and impersonal now and despite the cutbacks in cashiers because people order via a touchscreen the prices are still higher than ever.

Olivia Hwang
Olivia Hwang

Picked up my order at store today and after I got home, I opened the bag and saw a hash brown that’s half eaten. Pretty gross.

Lost In SF
Lost In SF

Ask for extra meat, got no meat. Not the first time I’ve had problems at this location. Before the renovation I never had an issue. They rectified the issue the next day. This restaurant continues to not impress. Almost every time we go. There’s some sort of a mistake. They missed something or make something incorrectly or forget an item. Not to mention it’s always a 15 to 20 minute. Wait if you’re ordering online. I can’t even count on two hands how many times I’ve had to go back in the restaurant to correct an order. If it wasn’t for happy meals, we’d never come to the place. And you can’t go to any other McDonald’s in the area because they’re all owned and managed by the same group. Foster city, belmont, Millbrae are also terrible. Good thing we have lots of burger options.

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Aracely G.

Worse Ice cream Sunday I've ever purchased, it was melted and less than half full, which I complained about. The worker said that the cup was bigger which made the amount look smaller. I replied the …

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Aracely G.

Worse ice cream Sunday I've ever purchased, it was melted and less than half full, which I complained about. The worker said that the cup was bigger which made the amount look smaller. I replied th…

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Hiroo N.

I come here 3-4 times a week to get coffee for evening walks. Usually there are no issues but tonight wad bad. \n20 minutes to get coffee and they made me pay twice.\nNo apologies. \nThe staff were b…

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Hiroo N.

I come here 3-4 times a week to get coffee for evening walks. Usually there are no issues but tonight wad bad. \n20 minutes to get coffee and they made me pay twice.\nNo apologies. \nThe staff we…

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robin b.

This place is terrible. The extra time to Foster City is worth it, unless you want to wait for an eternity for happy meals.

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Rich H.

This is probably the most disappointing McDonalds I have been to. The seating area is small, parking lot or really small, they give out paper straws which I am sure is some stupid law from SF and w…

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Sai Zin Oo L.

Very bad service. Rude interactions. Asked me to check my order three times and still doubted that my order was not mine for no apparent reason.

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Bert K.

Ordered online with app, then drove there. Had to wait 14 minutes. \n\nQuite a few people picked up their food before me. The staff did not look very busy. \n\nThis happened once before around july…

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Bert K.

Ordered online with app, then drove there. Had to wait 14 minutes. \n\nQuite a few people picked up their food before me. The staff did not look very busy. \n\nThis happened once before around july…

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Sam L.

Made an order on the mobile app for curbside pick-up. When I got there, I tried to punch the parking spot number in the app, but it told me to go inside.\n\nOnce I got inside, I showed them the rec…

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Jessica S.

(profanity removed)ING TERRIBLE!!!!! I WOULD RATE IT NO STARS IF I COULD. I was just here this morning & had to wait more than 15 mins in my car to get my food!!!! I walked in since no worker came …

Zach
Zach

The food isn't exactly good in the first place and this location also doesn't do free refills. Why would you ever go here when you could go to literally any other restaurant and get a better experience?

Lisa Vail
Lisa Vail

Placed an order on the kiosk at 0841 and received it at 0905. Bacon egg and cheese biscuit with a coffee and hot chocolate. Lady KS#2 short change me $5. Gave her a $20 and she gave me three dollars and some change. Asked her about it and then she gave me the cash. Absolute disaster with the people running this place. Food good.

E Chez
E Chez

I have never been to a MCD that has the slowest service than any MCD that I have ever been to. This MCD should be rewarded the Slowest Service in Guinness Records!!!

heuser steven
heuser steven

I should have taken a picture of it but I ordered an ice cream cone and it was so short it was like back in the day you get a big Frosty like ice cream it was a short little scoop of ice cream is supposed to be like a frosty basically the ice cream was small the ice cream cone they don't even know how to serve an ice cream cone anymore disappointed.

Worried Consumer
Worried Consumer

I lost count how many times I order condiments and if it’s not every time , it is every other time that I do not receive them. On another occasion, I was also told that spicy nuggets could not be ordered with a happy meal, so why was my niece crying after the first nugget if only regular nuggets are suppose to be in a kids meal? Also had the pleasure of finding mayonnaise under the bottom piece of bun and not in the sandwich itself. Can people here read the orders ok? App says to contact store directly for resolution, but after the amount of times I have mentioned this is a reoccurring problem, wont seem to make the difference. Hope this review will make that difference. Word of advice, check orders before you leave the counter, making you waste your time and their time when it could have been avoided. I know the workers primarily speak Spanish but curious to know if they can read English just as well. I have tried speaking Spanish to the employees because I can overhear their gossip and have to call to them in Spanish so I can pick up my order from the inside counter.

Nayeli Haro
Nayeli Haro

First time ordering from this mcdonalds & last time, I went there to order some chicken nuggets to go & literally found a hair on them, I don’t know if the employees were rushing but feel like they should be attentive and check the food before handing it out to the customer. Not the type to write reviews but I was truly disgusted. Hair longer than it looks.

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1420 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

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🥞 Breakfast
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🚚 Delivery
🍴 Dine-in
🚗 Curbside Pickup

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🕐 Hours Today
5AM-2AM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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People typically spend 15 min here
📞 Phone
+1 650-349-2878
🌐 Website
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📶 Free WiFi
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