Places that take EBT in San Mateo
4 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 41 stores take it for groceries.
Places that take EBT in San Mateo
Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.
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All 2 addresses
- 530 S Norfolk St 94401 Directions
- 852 N Delaware St 94401 Directions
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All 4 addresses
- 77 Bovet Rd 94402 Directions
- 4242 S El Camino Real 94403 Directions
- 872 N Delaware St 94401 Directions
- 124 De Anza Blvd 94402 Directions
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All 3 addresses
- 678 Concar Dr 94402 Directions
- 11 Laurie Meadows Dr 94403 Directions
- 600 E 3rd Ave 94401 Directions
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All 3 addresses
- 100 De Anza Blvd 94402 Directions
- 860 N Delaware St 94401 Directions
- 1655 S El Camino Real 94402 Directions
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All 2 addresses
- 45 W Hillsdale Blvd 94403 Directions
- 1820 S Grant St 94402 Directions
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All 2 addresses
- 191 E 3rd Ave 94401 Directions
- 4070 S El Camino Real 94403 Directions
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Who can buy hot meals in California
Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 45 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.
Common questions
- What restaurants accept EBT near me in San Mateo?
- The list above is every restaurant in San Mateo that takes EBT for hot meals, 4 in all. It comes from the USDA's own retailer file and was checked August 2026. Tap "Hot meals" to hide the grocery stores. You'll need to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program to pay with your card there.
- Is there any fast food that accepts EBT in San Mateo?
- Yes. Subway, Denny's and Jack in the Box all have San Mateo locations that take EBT for hot meals. Not every location of a chain is signed up, so the list above shows the exact addresses. Each chain's page shows which other states it works in.
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in San Mateo?
- Yes, at 4 places. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
- How many places in San Mateo take EBT?
- 45 in total. That covers 20 groceries, 12 corner stores, 7 other, 4 hot meals, 2 farmers markets.
- How do I know a store still takes EBT?
- Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.