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San Leandro Bytes
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San Leandro is a small town nested in the East Bay between Oakland and Hayward. Its population is a mixture of retirees (who've lived here since the war), new immigrants and young families who've sought affordable housing. The restaurant scene is, unfortunately, rather poor though it seems to be slowly improving. There is a plethora of Chinese and Mexican restaurants and low-priced chains, several pizza parlors and delivery outfits, four or so upscale restaurants, a few neighborhood restaurants, and a growing number of Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese places. Recently we've gotten our first Thai restaurant, but we still lack Indian (though Favorite India in Hayward delivers to San Leandro), African, South American or other South East Asian or South Asian food.
Restaurants in San Leandro tend to be not as good and more expensive than restaurants in Berkeley or Oakland. The exception to this are neighborhood Mexican restaurants and taquerias which are generally very good. For other things, you may want to go further afield.
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American/Californian | Coffeeshops/Diners | Hawaiian | BBQ / Seafood | Burgers | | Sandwiches | Asian | Chinese | | Caribbean | European | Italian | Pizza | Mediterranean | Mexican/Latin American | Taquerias | Cafes & Hangouts | Bakeries
Bay Area Restaurants | Tea Rooms | Other Restaurants | Chain Restaurants | Road Restaurants | Venue Food | Links
- Chicago Blues Cafe
American
Visited for breakfast in May, 2008 Good, $- Chili's
American
Visited in July 2007, Very Good, $ VF- Cornerstone Cafe
Californian
Last visited in May 2006, OK, $ F- Harry's Hofbrau
American/Hofbrau (Chain)
Visited in November 2004, OK, $ F- Horatio's
Steakhouse
Last Visited in Nov. 2006, Good, $$$ F- Mae's Soul Food
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Soul Food
Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$- Paradiso
Californian
Last visited in June 2006, Good, $$$ F- Sizzler
American/Steakhouse
Visited in December 2007, OK, $ F- Sonoma's Restaurant
Californian (went for lunch)
Visited in March 2007, Good, $$- Carrows
American (Chain)
Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ F- Dick's Restaurant and Lounge
Coffeeshop
Visited in April 2006, OK, $$ VF- Elio's
American
Visited in May 2004, OK, $$. F- Emil Villa's
BBQ/Coffeeshop
Frequently visited, Good, $$. F- The Fifth Wheel
Truckstop-style
Visited in September 2004, OK, $ N- Manor Grill & Bar
American
Visited in February 2004, Good, $$ F- Nick's Family Restaurant
Coffeeshop
Visited in April 2005, Don't Bother, $ F- Pelton Cafe
Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch
Last visited in October 2006, OK, $ F- Ploughman's
Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch
Visited in July 2004, OK, $ F- Aloha Kitchen
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in November 2004, Very Good, $ N- Aroma Kitchen
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in April 2005, Don't Bother, $ F- Ohana BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in January 2007, OK, $ F- Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out (Chain)
Last visited in October 2005, OK, $ F- Waikiki Hawaiian B-B-Q
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in May 2005, Don't bother, $ FBBQ / Seafood
See also above under Hawaiian- Emil Villa's
BBQ/Coffeeshop
Frequently visited, Good, $$. F- Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ
Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N- Best Burger
Burgers/Sandwiches
Visited in October 2004, OK, $ F- Giant Hoagies & Burgers
Burgers/Hoagies
Visited in January 2005, OK, $ N- Harley's Burgers
Burgers/Chinese food
Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N- Hoagy Steak
Hoagies
Visited in February 2007, OK, $ N- Nation's Giant Hamburgers
Burgers/Breakfast (Chain)
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F- Rocky's Charcoal's Grill
Burgers
Visited in June 2007, OK, $ F- Super Burgers
Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff
Visited in January 2006, Don't Go, $ N- Cafe Americano
Cafe/Sandwiches
Visited in August 2007, Good, $ N- Joaquin Deli
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F - Delivery- The Sandwitchery Cafe & Deli
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch
Visited in May 2004, OK, $ F- CreAsian
Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro
Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ F- Makiyaki
Japanese
Visited in July 2006, OK, $ F- Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ
Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N- Ozeki Sushi Teriyaki
Japanese
Visited in October 2005, Very Good, $$ F- Le Soleil
Vietnamese Bistro
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F- Sushi Musashi
Japanese
Visited in April 2006, OK, $$ F- Thai Satay
Thai
Occasionaly visited, Good, $ F- Vo's Restaurant
Vietnamese Bistro
Occasionally visited, Very Good, $$ F- Tsuru Sushi
Japanese
Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ F- Chang's
Chinese
Visited in September 2006, Good, $ F- Cherry Pit
Chinese-American
Visited in February 2004, So-so, $ F- Daimo
, $$ F
Chinese
Last visited in December 2004, OK- East Village
Chinese
Occasionally Visited, OK, $- Harley's Burgers
Burgers/Chinese food
Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N- Hidden Wok
Chinese
Occasionally Visited, OK, $ F- Lee's Garden
Chinese
Visited in March 2004, Good, $ F- Little Namking
Chinese
Visited in April 2005, Good, $ N - Delivery- New China Buffet
Chinese/American/Sushi
Frequently visited in 2004, OK, $ N- New Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
Frequently Visited, Good, $ F - Delivery- Oriental Tea House
Chinese
Occasionally visited, Good, $ F- Silver Garden Restaurant
Chinese
Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $ - Delivery- Sweet Fingers
Jamaican
Visited in August 2007, Good, $$ F- The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant
British, Pub food
Frequently visited, Good, $$ F- Vila Cereja
Pan-European
Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$ F- Bella Italia
Italian
Occasionally Visited, OK, $$ F- Luke's Grill
Greek/Italian
Last visited in March 2005, OK, $$$ F- Marina Restaurant
Mexican/Italian
Visited in June 2004, OK, $ NPizza
See also above under Italian- Angelina's
Frequently visited, Good, $ VF - Delivery- Big Apple Pizza
, $ - Delivery
Delivery in October 2006, font color="red">OK- Chicago Pizza
Frequent deliveries Good, $ - Delivery- Lake Chabot Pizza
Delivery in July 2004, OK, $ - Delivery- Marina Pizza Parlor
Frequent deliveries, OK, $ - Delivery- Mountain Mike's Pizza
Visited in September 2006, Good, $ - Delivery- Pizza Guys
Frequent deliveries in 2004, Good, $ - Delivery- Porky's Pizza Palace
Pizzeria
Frequently visited, Good, $ F - Delivery- Red Apple Pizza
Delivery in October 2004, Good, $ - Delivery- Sergio's
Italian/Pizza
Occasionally visited, OK, $ F - Delivery- Shish Kabob, Etc.
Delivery in August, 2004, OK, $ - Delivery- Luke's Grill
Greek/Italian
Last visited in March 2005, OK, $$$ F- Shish Kabob, Etc.
Delivery in August, 2004, OK, $ - Delivery- Chevys
Tex-Mex
Visited in September 2007, OK, $$ VF- La Cocina de Raquel
Salvadorean/Mexican
visited in November 2007, OK, $$ F- El Farolito
Mexican
Visited in March 2004, OK, $ N- Marina Restaurant
Mexican/Italian
Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N- La Piñata
Mexican
Visited in January 2004, So-So, $$- San Gaspar
Mexican
Visited in November 2007, Good, $$ F- Tequila Grill
Mexican
Last Visited in March 2007, OK, $$ F- Tito's
Tex-Mex
Visited in June 2006, Good, $$ F- El Torito
Tex-Mex
Visited in June 2006, So-so, $$ F- Vallarta
Mexican
Last visited in May 2004, OK, $$ F- Mi Tierra Taqueria
Visited in November 2004, OK, $- El Novillo
Last visited in December, 2007 Don't bother, $- Taqueria Guadalajara
Visited in July 2004, So-So, $F- Taqueria Los Pericos
Frequently visited, Good, $ F- Taqueria Los Pericos #5
Frequently visited, Good, $ F- Taqueria Los Pericos @ Los Pericos Market
Visited in Sep. 2006, Good, $ F- Viva Mexico Restaurant
Visited in December 2005, OK, $These are places where I like to hang out. Where you can go with a friend, have something to eat or drink, and sit down and hang out for a while.
- Bookmark Cafe
Cafe
Frequently Visited, Good F- Cafe Americano
Cafe/Sandwiches
Visited in August 2007, Good, $ N- Cafe Sorriso
Cafe
Occasionaly Visited, Good F- Horatio's
Bar/Lounge
Frequently Visited, Very Good F- Planet Coffee
Cafe/Sandwiches
Visited in August, 2004, Good, $ F- Zocalo Coffeehouse
Cafe
Frequently Visited, Excellent VF- East 14th Bakery
Chinese Bakery
Frequently Visited, Good- Marita's Sweet Potato Pie Co.
Cake slices & Southern Pies
Occasionally Visited, Good, $
Notations:
VF: Very Child Friendly, offers high chairs, child menus, crayons & changing tables
F: Child Friendly, offers at least high chairs (or booths) and children are welcomed
N: Neutral, no high chair but a child would be OK here
NF: Not Child Friendly, a child would be out of place here at least during regular dinner rush