Rin-Tei

RestaurantSan Mateo

No dishes marked gluten free

45 dishesmenu read 11 Novrin-tei.com

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Dinner menu

Mon 11AM–2:30PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11AM–2:30PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Fri–Sat 11AM–3PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Sun 11AM–3PM, 5:30PM–10PM

Appetizers

  • Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts$16

    Golden-fried Brussels sprouts lightly salted and drizzled with a house-made sauce of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. A perfect…

  • Chili Garlic Poached Chicken$15

    Tender poached chicken served with cucumber, finished with a spicy sesame-chili sauce. Topped with cilantro.

    Likely egg

  • Chili Cauliflower$18

    Wok tossed cauliflower with sweet chili spicy sauce, dried chili peppers, and soy sauce based curry flavor.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Calamari$18

    Fried calamari tossed with garlic oil. Served with cilantro sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Octopus Carpaccio$25

    Sashimi grade octopus with salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil.

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Fried Mushrooms$16

    Lightly fried mixed mushrooms, marinated with soy sauce and fresh garlic, finished with a delicate potato starch coating for a crisp and…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesame

  • Octopus Aglio E Olio$13

    Octopus wok-tossed with garlic, chili pepper, and olive oil on top of fried rice noodles.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Tuna & Wasabi-Nori Tartare$23

    Flaked tuna in oil, avocado, cucumber, and red onion tossed in ponzu and topped with wasabi nori. Served with tortilla chips.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely fish

  • Rin-Tei Plate$28

    Papaya salad, shrimp fresh spring roll (1 roll, cut in half), calamari (4 pcs), Thai fried chicken (3 pcs).

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Shrimp Fresh Spring Rolls$10

    Rice paper rolls filled with green leaf, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, and rice noodles. Served with peanut sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

  • Veggie Fresh Spring Rolls$8

    Rice paper rolls filled with green leaf, carrot, cucumber, and bell peppers. Served with peanut sauce.

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely nuts

  • Croquette$15

    Chicken croquette served with garlic and curry flavored tomato sauce.

    Likely gluten

  • Thai Fried Chicken$12

    Garlic-fish sauce marinated fried chicken.

  • Sauteed Snap Peas with Beef$20

    Snap peas sauteed with beef, potato, green onion, garlic, and ginger in oyster sauce and soy sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Sauteed Snap Peas with Tofu$18

    Snap peas sauteed with tofu, potato, green onion, garlic, and ginger in oyster sauce and soy sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

  • Sauteed Snap Peas$16

    Snap peas sauteed with green onion, garlic, and ginger in oyster sauce and soy sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely shellfish

Salad

  • Vietnamese Papaya Salad$12

    Green papaya salad with beef jerky.

    Likely nuts

Salads

  • Rin-Tei Salad$15

    Vegetable & fruit mixed salad with house-made dressing.

Entrees

  • Green Curry$23

    Thai green curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and eggplants. Served with steamed Japanese rice.

  • Keema Curry$23

    Curry made with minced pork, onion, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, and mixed curry spices, served with rice and topped with a boiled egg.

    Likely egg

  • Chicken Rice$18

    Thai-style steamed chicken with rice served with miso-ginger sauce, chicken soup and veggies.

  • Kra Pao with Braised Beef$23

    Spicy stir-fried 12 hrs braised beef with basil, garlic, chili, onion and bell peppers. Served with steamed white rice and fried egg.

    Likely egg

  • Kra Pao with Shrimp$23

    Spicy stir-fried shrimp with basil, garlic, chili, onion and bell peppers. Served with steamed white rice and fried egg.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Vegan Kra Pao$23

    Spicy stir-fried tofu with basil, garlic, chili, onion, bell peppers, and shimeji mushroom tossed in a mushroom soy sauce and sweet bean…

    VeganLikely glutenLikely soy

  • Basil Tofu$18

    Crisp tofu with seasoned soy sauce, flavored with garlic and chili pepper, finished with crisp basil.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Clay Pot Caramelized Cod$28

    Cod caramelized in onion, garlic, chili pepper and rock sugar.

    Likely fish

  • Shaking Beef$28

    Cubed NY beef steak seared with garlic-oyster sauce. Served with arugula, tomatoes, and red onion.

Noodles & Soups

  • Beef Pho$18

    Vietnamese rice noodles soup with 12 hrs braised beef and Wagyu slices. Served with a side of bean sprouts, jalapeno, lime and basil.

  • Creamy Soy Milk Pho with Mushrooms and Chicken$25

    Rice noodles with chicken broth based soy milk soup with mushrooms and chicken sauteed in garlic-butter and soy sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely soy

  • Tom Yum Soup with Shrimps$23

    Spicy and sour soup finished with evaporated milk. Topped with Thai herbs, shrimps and mushrooms.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

Sides

  • Rice Noodles$3
  • Steamed White Rice$3.50

    Premium Japanese Haenuki rice, personally selected and directly sourced from trusted farmers in Japan. Imported as brown rice and…

Lunch menu

Mon 11AM–2:30PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11AM–2:30PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Fri–Sat 11AM–3PM, 5:30PM–11PM; Sun 11AM–3PM, 5:30PM–10PM

Appetizers

  • Shrimp Fresh Spring Rolls$10

    Rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, green leaf, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber, rice noodles. Served with peanut sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely shellfish

Noodles & Soups

  • Tom Yum Noodles with Shrimp$25

    Rice noodles in spicy and sour infused soup finished with evaporated milk. Topped with Thai herbs with shrimps, fish balls, crushed almond…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Tomato Beef Pho$21

    Vietnamese rice noodles soup with 12 hrs braised beef, tomato, mixed leaf, and cilantro.

  • Creamy Soy Milk Pho with Keema Curry$25

    Rice noodles in creamy soy milk soup made with soy milk, cow's milk, and chicken broth. Topped with keema curry (minced pork curry) and…

    Likely dairyLikely soy

  • Creamy Sesame "Tan-Tan" Pho$25

    Rice noodles with creamy soy milk soup made with soy milk, cow's milk, and chicken broth. Topped with sesame, miso, spicy ground chicken…

    Likely dairyLikely soyLikely sesame

  • Vegetable Pho (Beef Broth)$18

    Vietnamese rice noodles in beef broth based soup with tomato, mixed leaf, and cilantro.

Chef's Select menu

Entrees

  • Japanese-Inspired Beef Stew$45

    Premium beef round slowly prepared over more than 48 hours until exceptionally tender, infused with the sweetness and umami of white miso.…

  • Sizzling Wagyu Loin$39

    Wagyu loin steak served on a sizzling hot plate, finished with fresh lemon juice and rich garlic butter. Topped with garlic chips and…

    Likely dairy

  • Lightly Fried Salmon Bites$28

    Delicately seasoned cubes of salmon, lightly fried to preserve their tender texture and natural flavor. Topped with a zesty house-made…

    Likely eggLikely fish

Appetizers

  • Roast Beef Carpaccio$28

    House-made sous vide roast beef with red onion, cilantro and green onion. Served with chopped wasabi and citrus soy sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Garlic Shrimp$22

    Crispy shrimp tossed with garlic-butter sauce.

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Salmon Tartare$23

    Fresh salmon tossed with avocado, red onion, citrus soy sauce, and sesame oil.

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Tebasaki (Spicy Chicken Wing)$16

    Price for 4 pieces. Crispy chicken wings seasoned with flour, paprika powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne, then deep-fried. Finished with a…

    Likely gluten

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address104 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, 94401
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant
Websiterin-tei.com
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from rin-tei.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Rin-Tei

Does Rin-Tei have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Rin-Tei coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

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