VISITOR INFORMATION

 MINYANIM AND MIKVAH
The closest shuls with a daily minyan are Chabad of Palo Alto, which also has a mikvah, and Emek Beracha in Palo Alto.

KOSHER FOOD
The closest large kosher food selection is at Mollie Stone's in Palo Alto, which is about 25 minutes from S. Mateo (164 S California Ave, Palo Alto, 94306 - (650) 323-8361). In S. Mateo, you can find many kosher food items at Costco in Foster City. There are also many items at Alhana, a Middle Eastern store at 25 37th Avenue. There is a Trader Joe's at 1820 South Grant St, San Mateo, 94402 - (650) 570-6140 which has kosher chicken, turkey and beef. There is also a Trader Joe's in Millbrae, which is closer to SFO airport, at 765 Broadway, Millbrae, 94030 - (650) 259-9142. 

KOSHER RESTAURANTS

The Kitchen Table, known for its elegance and ambiance (think Manhattan's Upper West Side, or Jerusalem's Emek Refaim), is located on a trendy strip in downtown  Mountain View. The only upscale glatt kosher restaurant in Northern California, TKT serves "artisanal Kosher Cuisine." They also provide take-out for Shabbat or weekday. Indoor and outdoor seating available. We highly reccomend it! Ask for Pas Yisrael bread, buns, etc..
142 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 390-9388  www.thekitchentablerestaurant.com.

The closest kosher breakfast and lunch restaurant is Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels in Palo Alto (477 N California Ave, Palo Alto, 94301 - (650) 329-0700). Some products are cholov yisroel, others not. There is also Sabra's Grill Restaurant (419 Grant Ave., S. Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 982-3656). (The Izzy's in SF was sold and is no longer kosher. There was also a kosher deli near Sacraemento Alley which is no longer in operation.) 

LODGINGS
If you would like to stay in walking distance of the Chabad Center, stay at the Marriott Hotel in S. Mateo. It is a five minute walk from the Chabad center. http://www.sanmateomarriott.com There is a large kidush after shul on Shabbos day. For Friday night, call our office and we may be able to set you up with a family nearby for a Shabbat meal.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Chabad of S. Mateo, like most Chabad centers around the globe, is not funded by Lubavitch Headquarters in Brooklyn, nor do the shluchim receive a salary from headquarters. It is sustained solely through the efforts of the local shluchim and the generosity of local and visting donors. When traveling, consider a donation to the Chabad center you encounter. Click here to donate online.