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Food & drink specials in San Mateo, CA

In San Mateo, the lowest price on the list is $5 Thai Iced Tea at Charm Thai Eatery. For a cheaper lunch, 20 restaurants in San Mateo run a lunch special. Explore 84 specials across 36 restaurants in San Mateo, plus 20 happy hours at 19 restaurants. The top 10 menus are below.

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Top 10 specials in San Mateo

  1. BJ's Restaurants

    2206 Bridgepoint Parkway
    San Mateo, CA 94404

    Daily Brewhouse Specials – Thursday

    • Thu · All day

    6 more specials on the map

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    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Slow-Roasted Tri-Tip$19.99
    • Half Rack Baby Back Ribs$19.99
    • Full Rack Baby Back Ribs$24.99

    Spirits

    • Call Drinks$6.00

  2. Celia's

    504 Peninsula Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401

    Dinner Specials – Sunday

    • Sun · All day

    7 more specials on the map

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Fajitasreg $27.95$2.40 off
    • Shrimp Fajitasreg $29.95$2.40 off
    • Fajitas Supremasreg $31.75$2.40 off
    • Vegetarian Fajitasreg $25.75$2.40 off

  3. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

    329 S Ellsworth Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401

    Bowl & Noodle Sets

    • Fri · 11:30 am–4:30 pm

    6 more specials on the map

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Roast Beef Rice Bowl$16.95
    • Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice Bowl$15.95
    • Crunchy Garlic Shrimp Noodles$16.95
    • Spicy Beef Rice Bowl$15.95
    • Beyond Beef Rice Bowl$15.95

    and 7 more on the map

  4. Par 3 at Poplar Creek

    1700 Coyote Point Dr
    San Mateo, CA 94401

    PAR3 Lunch Menu

    • Daily · 11 am–4 pm
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    Updated Oct 20, 2026

    Food

    • Tableside Service: Fuego$16.00
    • Thai Roasted Cauliflower$15.00
    • 3 Oregon Cod Fish Tacos$18.00
    • Bacon Bitz$20.00
    • Nachos$18.00

    and 30 more on the map

  5. Toa Yuen Restaurant

    3170 Campus Dr
    San Mateo, CA 94403

    Lunch Specials

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–3:30 pm
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    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Mongolian Beef over White Rice$12.95
    • Beef with Tofu over White Rice$12.95
    • Minced Beef with Egg over White Rice$12.65
    • Tomato Beef over Rice$12.95
    • Beef with Broccoli over White Rice$12.95

    and 25 more on the map

  6. Charm Thai Eatery

    1428 S El Camino Real
    San Mateo, CA 94402

    Lunch Specials Menu

    • Tue · 11 am–3 pm
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    Updated Oct 20, 2026

    Food

    • Spring Rolls$11.50
    • Dumpling$11.00
    • Chicken Satay$12.00
    • Prawns in a Blanket$10.50
    • Golden Triangles Tofu$10.50

    and 67 more on the map

    Non-alcoholic

    • Thai Iced Tea$5.00
    • Nom Yen (Thai Pink Milk)
    • Root Beer
    • Mr.Q cumber Soda
    • Strawberry Watermelon Soda

    and 17 more on the map

  7. Daiki Sushi

    2075 S El Camino Real
    San Mateo, CA 94403

    Lunch Menu

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–3 pm
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    Updated Oct 20, 2026

    Food

    • A. California Roll (4 Pcs) and Chicken Teriyaki$14.85
    • B. California Roll (4 Pcs) and Salmon Teriyaki$14.85
    • C. Chicken Teriyaki and Gyoza$14.85
    • D. Beef Teriyaki and Gyoza$14.85
    • E. Chicken Teriyaki and Beef Teriyaki$14.85

    and 9 more on the map

  8. Little Hunan Restaurant

    120 De Anza Blvd
    San Mateo, CA 94402

    LUNCH SPECIAL

    • Mon–Fri · 10:30 am–2:30 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Broccoli Beef Lunch Special$13.50
    • Broccoli Chicken Lunch Special$13.50
    • Broccoli B.B.Q. Pork Lunch Special$13.50
    • Tofu Beef Lunch Special$13.50
    • Tofu Chicken Lunch Special$13.50

    and 41 more on the map

  9. San Mateo - Laurelwood

    1304 W. Hillsdale Blvd
    San Mateo, CA 94403

    Daily Specials

    • Daily · All day
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Any Large Pizza (Specialty or up to 3-Topping)$24.99
    • Any Medium Pizza (Specialty or up to 3-Topping)$19.99
    • Any Small Pizza (Specialty or up to 3-Topping) & 20oz Bottled Soda$13.99

  10. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

    2208 Bridgepointe Pkwy
    San Mateo, CA 94404

    Lunch Specials

    • Daily · Opening–4 pm
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    Updated Oct 11, 2026

    Food

    • Blackened Shrimp Tacos$16.50
    • Candied Bacon Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup$13.75
    • 1/2 Sandwich + Salad (Lunch)$13.95
    • 1/2 Sandwich + Soup (Lunch)$13.95
    • Soup + Salad (Lunch)$10.25

    and 5 more on the map

We read each restaurant’s own website for its happy hours and specials, usually about once a month; this page was last updated October 24, 2026. Restaurants change their offers, so check with the restaurant before you go.

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Specials in San Mateo: questions

When are the specials in San Mateo?

BJ's Restaurants has Daily Brewhouse Specials – Thursday (Thu, all day). Celia's has Dinner Specials – Sunday (Sun, all day). Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ has Bowl & Noodle Sets (Fri, 11:30 am–4:30 pm). On the map, narrow the specials to lunch or dinner.

What is the cheapest special in San Mateo?

The lowest price on the list is $5 Thai Iced Tea at Charm Thai Eatery, then $6 Call Drinks at BJ's Restaurants and $10.25 Soup + Salad (Lunch) at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar.

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