Swing Shift

Swing Shift brings back an overlooked part of dining, that is variety, quality, and service which together is "The Dining Experience". Thankfully Swing Shift excels at every level. Yes, you can get a burger, a chicken sando, a bowl of noodles almost everywhere in the Bay Area but you know what you are about to indulge is that of the highest quality with a touch of love, as soon as you take the first bite and the symphony of flavors is introduced to your tastebuds.
The minimalist and modern design of the restaurant creates a cozy and warm ambiance to elevate your experience. Do not forget to try a yummy cookie to complete your happiness.
Thank you #Swing Shift Team

Swing Shift offers an eclectic menu and really good food. We have been there several times and have always enjoyed the venue and of course the food. Every time we go there we have something different off the menu and have not been disappointed with the quality of the food or the service. And the cocktails, wine and beer compliment the food. So give it a try--the restaurant is on the corner of Ellsworth and Baldwin Ave in San Mateo.

What a lucky find...this is the old 31st & Union and Local Kitchens location and it is a welcome replacement. It's off of B Street, the opposite corner from Wursthall. It's small and cozy. It's definitely worth the walk away for the hustle and bustle of the main drag.

I visited on a weeknight and was ahead of the dinner rush and we were seated right away. I've visited for dinner on more than one occasion and each visit I left very satisfied. It's a simple menu with some international selections--of what I had it all tasted great.

We ordered the Irish Meat pies (served with authentic HP sauce), gumbo, Mexico City style tacos, Tri tip steak sandwich, double patty burger. The gumbo was hearty and delicious and the Irish meat pies are small but 3 to an order is filling--packed with meat and potatoes in a flakey crust; tastes so good with the HP sauce. The tacos maybe be misleading--it seems like you may get 1 of each--steak, chorizo and chicharrones, but in reality the tacos contain each of the 3 ingredients, so there a little crunch of the chicharrones with each of the tacos. It may not look like a lot, but it's fillings. The housemade chips are really good; lightly salted, crispy & not greasy. You can't stop at just one! While I didn't have any alcohol with my meals they do have a nice wine selection and offer both regular cocktails and mocktails.

It brightly lit with natural lighting from the big paned windows on both sides of the restaurant--counter seating available so you can people watch while you eat too.

Great place for low key, casual dining.

I stop by here with a friend on a warmer day. My first thought was that it was quite warm in here. There's no AC here to keep the temperature down so I began to limit myself to what I want to order as I definitely don't want things like soup that would never cool down.
So with that in mind, opted for the gumbo, sandwich, and an appetizer (Chicharrones).
The food came out pretty quickly and overall it was a great meal.
The chicharrones was fried really well with enough salt and crispy but didn't have that extra oil taste. Probably my favorite out of the three. Definitely no sauce required.

The sandwich was good. The tri tip was not extremely chewy which is an issue that I have elsewhere or in general with getting tri tip for such a low price. Personally not really a sandwich girl just cause it's messy and I eat with a fork but hey I'm just a girl with weird habits. But if I enjoyed the sandwich it should mean a lot more right?

The gumbo was flavorful. I personally would have added some spice but whatever they had in there was good for those who don't like spicy food.

Would come try again but maybe not when it's hot outdoors. I definitely love me some AC.

So excited to check out this new comfort food restaurant in San Mateo.

We ordered the tacos, siu mai and meat pies.

Tacos are great, love the chicharons they added inside. Siu mai is very juicy as well. And the meat pie is so warm and yummy.

Service is also great at this place and I love the ambiance here! Happy to see another small business opens here in San Mateo! Highly recommend if you're looking for a place to get some good drinks and tapas style food.

Excellent food that open late nights for late night dinners or snacks. Great variety of foods to get. The service is great and very attentive. Easy to find parking at the caltrain lot a block away. The gumbo was excellent lots of flavor and filling. The tri tip sandwich was perfect. Perfectly cooked and tender tri tip. And the fries was hot and crispy. It was addicting to keep eating after all the food we had. Definitely will come back more as this is one of the few places open late nights. Can't wait to try the other items on the menu since everything sounded so good but we can only eat so much at one sitting

Nice variety on menu. Open "late". Friendly servers . We ordered fries ... yummy . Chili was good but would have been better if it was served with bread or rice or even crackers. The pho was generous with meat but I found the soup
Base somewhat lacking in flavor . Will have to try again their other menu items

Great service and great tasting food! Came here with three friends and we sat at the bar. The server was very attentive and gave us his suggestions on drinks as well as food.

We orders fries, chips, tacos, and ramen. I know, you're thinking hmm odd combinations but it satisfied all of our tastebuds!

If you're in the mood of some comfort food, then this is the place. From burgers, fried chicken sandwich to pho and ramen. Swing Shift has you covered.

The fries & chips were very tasty. The right amount of crisp. The tacos were delicious! The combination of the steak, chorizo, & chicharron added so much flavor and texture. Such a great taco! And the ramen with the amazing broth! It's VEGAN! Made from shiitake mushrooms, it was rich, creamy, and full of delicious flavor! Of course we added pork belly because...why not?!? And they do not judge ;)

Highly recommend checking out Swing Shift, especially if you want to satisfy different cravings. You will not be disappointed! Go now! Go!

What a fun concept - comfort foods from around the world that we crave! Friendly service! Love it!

Honestly they had me at hello when I noticed the beverage menu was equally thoughtful for both cocktails AND mocktails! Yay! Thanks for including us non drinkers in the mix!

I am embarrassed to say despite being well travelled, my food exposure apparently is not and there were a number of items on the menu that I didn't know without explanation. Fortunately, the server was excellent and he shared both specials and top 5 most ordered items to help us choose upon discovering it was our first visit. We tried the special cod ceviche in coconut sauce, the tacos and the meat pies. Prices were reasonable for Bay Area prices. I absolutely loved the meat pies, they were so good and filling! Highly recommend.

The restaurant is located at the old Noshery and has been transformed into a sleek space with sound proofing that really helps with the ambiance. The team was welcoming, warm and friendly!

There is a HH menu between 3-5 and after 9p I plan to check out next time! Metered street parking nearby!

I went to swing shift for the yelp elite event. It's located in the heart of downtown San mateo. This restaurant serves a combination of Asian fusion style cuisine. I've ordered beef pho. The soup and noodles were tasty and fresh. The beef balls were delicious. I am so glad I went there. The service was fast and efficient. I would definitely go back :-)

I went for the grand opening party so take it with a grain of salt that the food was free and service was serve your self apps so idk what regular service is like. But one of the main partners checked in on me personally and introduced themselves. The wings were juicy and fall off the bone, pairing well either the sauce. I was impressed with the mexican chocolate chip cookie since most restaurant lack in the desserts area. The texture was soft yet crispy outside with a bit of a warm kick from the spice that complimented the chocolate. I saw they have a $16 corndog, thats crazy, if someone tried is lmk bcs i love corndogs but $16 is insane. The place js small, seating max ~40 people, but it's clean and modern.
Cant give 5 stars bcs I didnt actually get served/ pay for menu items but I was impressed with the food provided, atmosphere, and hosting.