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Jain food in San Mateo
3 places in San Mateo, USA that serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and root vegetables. Diners have logged 7 Jain dishes at 2 of them.
Amma's Kitchen
Chai Yo Thai Cuisine
New Thai Elephant
What Jain diners order in San Mateo
From people who ate there. Always say “Jain” when you order.
- Amma's Kitchen
Cheese dosa · Peanut chutney · Sweet tamarind chutney · Pulliohara rice (Lemon Rice)
“Prepared Cheese dosa etc in Jain. Sambar is non Jain but they specially prepared peanut chutney in Jain if you ask for it and also provide sweet tamarind chutney. Pulliohara rice (Lemon Rice) is Jain.”
- Chai Yo Thai Cuisine
Pad Kee Mao · Pad Thai · Drunken Noodles
“When I visited they made custom Jain & Vegan preparation for Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles. You can also ask for that on Call if you order via doordash.”
What you can eat in San Mateo
The 3 places listed here span 4 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
How to order Jain at Thai restaurants, from what other diners ordered.
Eating Jain in San Mateo
Can you get Jain food in San Mateo?
Yes — this directory lists 3 places in San Mateo, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request. Most are ordinary restaurants that will customise rather than dedicated Jain kitchens, so it's worth calling ahead.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in San Mateo?
The places listed here cover Thai, Asian, Indian, South Indian. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
What have Jain diners ordered in San Mateo?
Cheese dosa, Peanut chutney, Sweet tamarind chutney at Amma's Kitchen; Pad Kee Mao, Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles at Chai Yo Thai Cuisine.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.