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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 mediocre pizza parlors, four or so upscale restaurants, a few neighborhood restaurants, some Sushi joints and a growing number of South East Asian places.
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. San Leandro restaurants have been hit in this bad economy, and I predict some will close (though several have opened recently). Note that you can find coupons for some San Leandro restaurants at restaurant.com and open fence
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- Chili's
American
Last visited in May 2008, Good, $ VF- Harry's Hofbrau
American/Hofbrau (Chain)
Visited in November 2004, OK, $ F- Horatio's
Steakhouse
Last Visited in May 2011, Good, $$$ F- Mae's Soul Food
Soul Food
Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$- Paradiso
Californian
Last visited in June 2006, Good, $$$ F- Sizzler
American/Steakhouse
Visited in December 2007, OK, $ F- Carrows
American (Chain)
Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ 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
Last visited in July 2010, OK, $ F- Alohana Hawaiian Grill
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in October 2008, Good # F- Ohana BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in January 2007, OK, $ F- Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out (Chain)
Frequently visited, OK, $ FBBQ / Seafood
See also above under Hawaiian- Emil Villa's
BBQ/Coffeeshop
Frequently visited, Good, $$. F- Ernie's Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
Visited in January 2010, Good, $$. F- Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ
Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N- Tuttle's Sea Garden
Fried Fish/BBQ
Visited in September 2005, Good, $ F- Al Attles' California Cheese Steaks
Hoagies/Rice bowls
Visited in August 2008, Good, $ F- Best Burger
Burgers/Sandwiches
Visited in October 2004, OK, $ F- Boulevard Burger
Burgers
Frequently Visited, Very Good, $ F- Giant Hoagies & Burgers
Burgers/Hoagies
Visited in January 2005, OK, $ N- Harley's Burgers & Mexican Food (aka JDs Burgers & Mexican Food)
Burgers/Mexican food
Visited in February 2011, Don't Bother, $ N- Hoagy Steak
Hoagies
Visited in February 2007, OK, $ N- The Mutt Hut
Hot dogs
Occasionally visited, Good, $ F- Nation's Giant Hamburgers
Burgers/Breakfast (Chain)
Occasionally visited, So-so, $ F- Rocky's Charcoal's Grill
Burgers
Last visited in April 2010, OK, $ F- Super Burgers
Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff
Visited in January 2006, Don't Go, $ N- Creekside Bistro
Cafe/Breakfast/Sandwiches
Visited in December 2010, Good, $ N- Joaquin Deli
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch
Frequently visited until 2007, Very Good, $ F - Delivery- CreAsian
Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro
Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ F- Fat Fish Sushi
Japanese
Last visited in May 2011, So-so, $ F- Le Soleil
Vietnamese Bistro
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F- Mai Thai
Thai
Frequently visited, Excellent, $ N- Makiyaki
Japanese
Visited in July 2006, OK, $ F- Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ
Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N- Pho Anh-Ha
Vietnamese
Last visited in September 2008, Good, $ F- Sushi Musashi
Japanese
Visited in April 2006, OK, $$ F- Sylantro
Vietnamese
Last visited in December 2010, Very Good, $ F- Thai Satay
Thai
Occasionaly visited, Good, $ F- Vo's Restaurant
Vietnamese Bistro
Occasionally visited, OK, $$ F- Tsuru Sushi
Japanese
Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ F- Zen's Filipino Cuisine and Ihaw-Ihaw (BBQ) House
Filipino
Occasionally visited, Very Good, $ F- Blossom Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
Got take-out in May 2008, Don't bother, $- Cherry Pit
Chinese-American
Visited in February 2004, So-so, $ F- Daimo
Chinese
Last visited in December 2004, OK, $$ F- Great Wall Restaurant
Chinese
Visited in July 2008, Good, $ F- Harley's Burgers
Burgers/Chinese food
Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N- Hidden Wok
Chinese
Occasionally Visited, OK, $ F- Lee's Garden
Chinese
Visited in March 2004, Good, $ F- Little Namking
Chinese
Last visited in December 2010, Very Good, $ N - Delivery- Ming Tasty
Chinese
Visited in June 2010, So-so, $ F- New China Buffet
Chinese/American/Sushi
Frequently visited in 2004, OK, $ N- New Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
Frequently Visited, Good, $ F - Delivery- Oriental Tea House
Chinese
Occasionally visited, Good, $ F- Prince Dim Sum House
Chinese
Visited in May 2008, Good, $ F- Silver Garden Restaurant
Chinese
Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $ - Delivery- Sweet Fingers
Jamaican
Last visited in August 2009, Very Good, $$ F- Luke's Grill
Greek/Italian
Occasionally visited, OK, $$$ F- The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant
British, Pub food
Frequently visited, OK, $$ F- Vila Cereja
Pan-European
Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$ F- Luke's Grill
Greek/Italian
i>Occasionally visited, OK, $$$ F- Marina Restaurant
Mexican/Italian
Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N- Viva Portofino
Italian/Breakfast
Last visisted in Feb. 2011, OK, $$ FPizza
See also above under Italian- Angelina's
Frequently visited until 2008, Good, $ VF - Delivery- Big Apple Pizza
Delivery in October 2006, OK, $ - Delivery- Chicago Pizza
Frequent deliveries until 2008 Good, $ - Delivery- Marina Pizza Parlor
Frequent deliveries until 2008, OK, $ - Delivery- Mountain Mike's Pizza
Visited in September 2006, Good, $ - Delivery- Papa John's
Frequently visited, Good, $ - Delivery- Pizza Guys
Frequent deliveries in 2004, Good, $ - Delivery- Porky's Pizza Palace
Pizzeria
Frequently visited, Good, $ F - Delivery- Red Apple Pizza
Delivery in October 2004, Good, $ - Delivery- Round Table Pizza
Delivery in December 2008, Very Good- Sergio's
Italian/Pizza
Last visited April 2008, So-so, $ F - Delivery- Favorite Indian
Hayward
Frequently visited, Excellent, $ F - Delivery- Ana Rosa's Mexican Restaurant
Visited in May 2009, So-So, $- Chevys
Tex-Mex
Last visited in October 2009, Don't go, $$ VF- Mama Lupe's Cocina
Mexican
Visited in December 2009, So-so, $$ F- Marina Restaurant
Mexican/Italian
Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N- La Piñata
Mexican
Visited in January 2004, So-So, $$- 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, $$ F- Mi Tierra Taqueria
Visited in November 2004, OK, $- Taqueria Guadalajara
Last visited in December 2009, OK, $F- Taqueria Los Pericos
Frequently visited, Good, $ F- Taqueria Los Pericos #5
Frequently visited, Good, $ F- Taqueria Los Pericos @ Los Pericos Market
Visited in Sep. 2006, Good, $ F- Viva Mexico Restaurant
Visited in December 2005, OK, $These are places where I like to hang out. Where you can go with a friend, have something to eat or drink, and sit down and hang out for a while.
- Bookmark Cafe
Cafe
Frequently Visited until 2008, Good F- Cafe Sorriso
Cafe
Occasionaly Visited, Good F- Coffee Time
Cafe
Visited in May, 2008, Good F- Creekside Bistro
Cafe/Breakfast/Sandwiches
Visited in December 2010, Good, $ N- Horatio's
Bar/Lounge
Frequently Visited until 2010, OK F- Mr. Bagel
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Cafe
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F- Sabino's Coffee
Cafe
Visited in June 2011, Very Good, $ F- The Vine
Wine/Tapas bar
Frequently Visited, Very Good, $$ NF- Zocalo Coffeehouse
Cafe
Frequently Visited, Excellent VF- Angelina's Pastries
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European pastries & cakes
Visited in May 2011, Good- Bakery Street
Wholesale bakery
Visited in March 2011, OK- East 14th Bakery
Chinese Bakery
Frequently Visited, Good- Casbah Exotic Food
Indo-European- India Gourmet
Indian- Meyers BBQ
Hot dogs/Teriyaki sticks- Roli Roti Gourmet Rottisserie
Chicken
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