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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. If you live in San Leandro and would like me to add your comments or a link to your own reviews from the reviews here, please e-mail me. Also visit San Leandro Bytes. Before using these reviews you may want to read this caveat. 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 American / Californian 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, $$$ F Mae's Soul Food   Soul Food Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$ Paradiso Californian Last visited in June 2006, Good, $$$ F Sizzler American/Steakhouse Visited in December 2007, OK, $ F Sonoma's Restaurant Californian (went for lunch) Visited in March 2007, Good, $$ Coffeeshops / Diners 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, $$ F Nick's Family Restaurant Coffeeshop Visited in April 2005, Don't Bother, $ F Pelton Cafe Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch Last visited in October 2006, OK, $ F Ploughman's Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch Visited in July 2004, OK, $ F Hawaiian Aloha Kitchen Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in November 2004, Very Good, $ N Aroma Kitchen Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in April 2005, Don't Bother, $ F Ohana BBQ Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in January 2007, OK, $ F Ono Hawaiian BBQ Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out (Chain) Last visited in October 2005, OK, $ F Waikiki Hawaiian B-B-Q Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in May 2005, Don't bother, $ F BBQ / Seafood See also above under Hawaiian Emil Villa's BBQ/Coffeeshop Frequently visited, Good, $$. F Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant Korean BBQ Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N Burgers & Hoagies Best Burger Burgers/Sandwiches Visited in October 2004, OK, $ F Giant Hoagies & Burgers Burgers/Hoagies Visited in January 2005, OK, $ N Harley's Burgers Burgers/Chinese food Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N Hoagy Steak Hoagies Visited in February 2007, OK, $ N Nation's Giant Hamburgers Burgers/Breakfast (Chain) Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F Rocky's Charcoal's Grill Burgers Visited in June 2007, OK, $ F Super Burgers Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff Visited in January 2006, Don't Go, $ N Sandwiches Cafe Americano Cafe/Sandwiches Visited in August 2007, Good, $ N Joaquin Deli Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F - Delivery The Sandwitchery Cafe & Deli Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch Visited in May 2004, OK, $ F Asian CreAsian Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ 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, $$ F Chinese Chang's Chinese Visited in September 2006, Good, $ F Cherry Pit Chinese-American Visited in February 2004, So-so, $ F Daimo Chinese Last visited in December 2004, OK, $$ F 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 Caribbean Sweet Fingers Jamaican Visited in August 2007, Good, $$ F European The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant British, Pub food Frequently visited, Good, $$ F Vila Cereja Pan-European Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$ F Italian Bella Italia Italian Occasionally Visited, OK, $$ F Luke's Grill Greek/Italian Last visited in March 2005, OK, $$$ F Marina Restaurant Mexican/Italian Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N Pizza See also above under Italian Angelina's Frequently visited, Good, $ VF - Delivery Big Apple Pizza Delivery in October 2006, font color="red">OK, $ - Delivery Chicago Pizza Frequent deliveries Good, $ - Delivery Lake Chabot Pizza Delivery in July 2004, OK, $ - Delivery Marina Pizza Parlor Frequent deliveries, OK, $ - Delivery Mountain Mike's Pizza Visited in September 2006, Good, $ - Delivery Pizza Guys Frequent deliveries in 2004, Good, $ - Delivery Porky's Pizza Palace Pizzeria Frequently visited, Good, $ F - Delivery Red Apple Pizza Delivery in October 2004, Good, $ - Delivery Sergio's Italian/Pizza Occasionally visited, OK, $ F - Delivery Shish Kabob, Etc. Delivery in August, 2004, OK, $ - Delivery Mediterranean Luke's Grill Greek/Italian Last visited in March 2005, OK, $$$ F Shish Kabob, Etc. Delivery in August, 2004, OK, $ - Delivery Mexican / Latin American 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 Taquerias 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, $ Cafes & Hangouts 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 Bakeries 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