Umami Express San Mateo Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Umami Express San Mateo, where health meets flavor in a delightful bowl! Located at 66 21st Ave in San Mateo, this innovative ghost kitchen specializes in dishes crafted from premium, wholesome ingredients. Their menu shines brightly with juicy chicken, pork shoulder, and organic tofu bowls, all featuring a base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden and brown rice or mixed greens.
Signature highlights include:
- Juicy Chicken Bowls: Tender pulled chicken paired with fresh veggies and Szechuan chili oil.
- Pork Shoulder Greens Bowl: Low-and-slow cooked pork, complemented by crisp textures.
- Organic Tofu Options: Savory, slow-baked tofu for a vegan delight.
Each bowl is not only gluten and dairy-free but also crafted without refined sugars, ensuring guilt-free indulgence. With reviews praising its flavor and freshness, Umami Express offers a delicious, nutritious dining experience perfect for any meal!
Juicy Chicken Bowls
Chicken Rice & Cabbage Bowl
base of shredded cabbage + heirloom forbidden & brown rice, umami signature juicy pulled chicken, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Chicken Greens Bowl
base of mixed greens & shredded cabbage, umami signature juicy pulled chicken, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Chicken Rice Bowl
base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden & brown rice, umami signature juicy pulled chicken, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Organic Tofu Rice Bowl
base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden & brown rice, slow baked organic tofu, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free // vegan
Organic Tofu Rice & Cabbage Bowl
base of shredded cabbage + heirloom forbidden & brown rice, slow baked organic tofu, shredded cabbage, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free // vegan
Organic Tofu Greens Bowl
base of mixed greens & shredded cabbage, slow baked organic tofu, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free // vegan
Organic Tofu Bowls
Pork Shoulder Bowls
Pork Shoulder Rice Bowl
base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden & brown rice, low and slow pork shoulder, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Pork Shoulder Rice & Cabbage Bowl
base of shredded cabbage + heirloom forbidden & brown rice, low and slow pork shoulder, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Pork Shoulder Greens Bowl
base of mixed greens & shredded cabbage, low and slow pork shoulder, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Protein Lover Rice Bowl
base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden & brown rice, chicken, pork, organic tofu, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Protein Lover Rice & Cabbage Bowl
base of shredded cabbage + heirloom forbidden & brown rice, chicken, pork, organic tofu, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Protein Lover Greens Bowl
base of mixed greens & shredded cabbage, chicken, pork, organic tofu, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten, dairy free // zero refined sugar
Protein Lover Bowls
Wagyu Beef Bowls
Wagyu Beef Rice Bowl
base of shiitake-garlic heirloom forbidden & brown rice, quarter pound premium american wagyu braised & hand pulled, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free
Wagyu Beef Rice & Cabbage Bowl
base of shredded cabbage + heirloom forbidden & brown rice, quarter pound premium american wagyu braised & hand pulled, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free
Wagyu Beef Greens Bowl
base of mixed greens & shredded cabbage, quarter pound premium american wagyu braised & hand pulled, crisp water chestnuts, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, fresh green onion, toasted sesame seeds, our house-made szechuan chili oil crunch & choice of our signature sauce // gluten free & dairy free
Umami Rice
heirloom forbidden and brown rice with our signature shiitake garlic seasoning // vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Steamed Vegetables
freshly steamed finely chopped broccoli, cauliflower, carrots // vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Pork Shoulder
succulent pork shoulder cooked until mouth watering tender // gluten free, dairy free
Juicy Chicken
juicy hand pulled chicken thigh // gluten free, dairy free
Organic Tofu
super firm organic tofu baked low and slow with signature seasoning // vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Wagyu Beef
our premium wagyu cooked at super low temps and hand pulled to preserve the distinctive wagyu flavor // gluten free, dairy free
8oz Sides
Drinks
Coconut Greens Smoothie
spinach, pineapple, banana, lime juice, coconut milk // gluten, dairy, soy free // zero added sugar // vegan