Neals has the best hash browns and pancakes. If you are craving a great breakfast, come here

Classic diner feel. Took me back in time as a kid when my grandparents would take me to coffee shop diners, with older friendly staff and huge menus ranging from breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Service was quick and water was refilled throughout my meal. Pay up at front register. Left satisfied and will come again! Pollo Loco Omelette w/ Avocado - 5/5 - Standard omelette simply made by the book with fresh ingredients. Chicken pieces were thick and cheese was melted. I also really enjoyed their hashbrowns, having a nice light salted taste with crispy (but not burnt) exterior and the potato maintained shape and structure in the middle. Came with a side of carbs - bread, pancakes, English muffin, etc. An overall generous plate!

Good, solid food. Nothing bad. Nothing amazingly great. Just a good quick meal that will leave you satisfied. Good service and lots of parking.

i've continued to endorse this friendly mom and pop cafe in san mateo, more recently b/c i started working in san mateo and this is super close to work! it's easy to come here and grab takeout (my norm these days since i don't have much time). my usual go-to item is the omelette, but today i decided to try their breakfast burrito. since i'm vegetarian, i requested the burrito without meat, and i also skipped the potatoes, since i'm not a fan of potatoes inside a burrito, and also requested egg whites only. so i have my own custom made burrito, with egg whites, onions, peppers, and swiss cheese. it might sound weird, but i think my favourite part was the flour tortilla! i think they grilled it or something, b/c it was warm and a little crispy and flaky, adding just the right texture to my already delicious blend of eggs, cheese and veggies. i tried to eat my burrito slowly, to savor every bite! for my side, i chose the black beans with onions, which is my favourite side option...most breakfast/diner joints don't offer black beans, so i really love that neal's offers this. as usual, tasty, filling, and was just the thing to fill me up today!

Popped by on a mid-Saturday morning, and loved this place! It's tucked away in a cute little shopping center in Burlingame just near the Ralston exit on 92. Easy parking. Nice and bright atmosphere. We sat at the counter and were immediately served by a bubbly gal who called us "sweethearts" (so reminds me of the South... I love that). GREAT coffee. Little individual tubs of tasty butter on the table (saving me from having to ask for a side of it cuz there's just never enough on the ol' toast). Ordered 2 breakfast entrees (sorry for no pics): - Eggs over medium with sausage links - Diced ham scramble with cheddar (both ordered with sourdough toast and home fries). I'll echo that portions are GENEROUS! I could only get through half my plate of eggs and ham! Everything was delish. The ham had a nice mild smoke to it. The sourdough bread was pretty generic and not much to write about, but not bad. Four sausage links (yas!). Home fries were very good, but they use a mix of green spices to jazz it up so if you like your 'taters plain, go for the hash browns. Super friendly staff, and loved seeing the kitchen in full view while our food was being prepped. Definitely want to return to try more options on the menu!

I usually stay close to El Camino Real when I go out to breakfast, but today I returned to Neal's in San Mateo (closer to Hwy 92). I have not visited Neal's in a while, however, it's good to know they continue to serve consistently very good breakfast dishes. I ordinarily go straight to the omelet selections, however, an offering on Neal's specialty menu caught my eye... smoke salmon scrambled. I thought... why not? I'm glad I ordered this delectable egg specialty. The eggs were tender, and the flavorful salmon blended well with the cream cheese filling... the fresh chopped green onion added a little zing to the scramble. The country potatoes were a tad overcooked. I will try the hash browns next time. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. Neal's primary interior feature is its large open dining area. It's a calming place to get away from some very busy locals doing their daily shopping nearby. Neal's Coffee Shop is worth the trip; I will not wait too long before going back.

We ordered door dash from them. The croissant breakfast sandwich arrived hot and was delicious. I would order from them again! Nice and fresh. Big portion!

Got some pretty comfy diner food today from this little cafe in the back of San Mateo. For a cold, rainy afternoon a little clam chowder and grilled sammie would do perfectly. I stumbled upon Neal's, placed an order via GrubHub and patiently waited. Everything arrived nicely packaged and as scheduled. I ordered the Shrimp Melt sammie with the side selection of Clam Chowder and a Meatloaf sammie with bacon on marbled rye with side selection of mashed potatoes for my friend. Everything was good, diner/coffee shop cuisine. I anticipated the shrimps to be regular sized on the Shrimp Melt but they loaded up the little bay shrimpies so that made up for the misrepresentation the grilled sammich was shown as on the menu. It was a good grilled sammie. The chowder is thick and creamy, pretty decent. My friend enjoyed the Meatloaf sammie. They have a huge menu ranging from breakfast entrees and morning favorites to lunch salads, sammiches and burgers, and on into the evening dinner entrees; it's extensive! Lots of side options to add-on or accompany your meal. They also accommodate low cal items and vegetarian/vegan entrees, too. Next time I would like to personally visit to get the full experience. Other Yelpers in the reviews like Neal's, too. I will definitely return, give this little coffee shop a try!