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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 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. Before using these reviews you may want to read this caveat. American/Californian | Coffeeshops/Diners | Hawaiian | BBQ / Seafood | Burgers/Hot Dogs | | Sandwiches | Asian | Chinese | | Caribbean | European | Italian | Pizza | Indian | Mexican/Latin American | Taquerias | Cafes & Hangouts | Bakeries | Farmers' Market Bay Area Restaurants | Tea Rooms | Napa & Sonoma Restaurants | Other Restaurants | Chain Restaurants | Road Restaurants | Venue Food | Links Marga's Food Blog | Marga's Regular Blog American / Californian 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, $$$ F Sizzler American/Steakhouse Visited in December 2007, OK, $ F Coffeeshops / Diners Carrows American (Chain) Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ 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 Last visited in July 2010, OK, $ F Hawaiian 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, $ F BBQ / 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, $$ N Tuttle's Sea Garden Fried Fish/BBQ Visited in September 2005, Good, $ F Burgers, Hot Dogs & Hoagies Al Attles' California Cheese Steaks Hoagies/Rice bowls Visited in August 2008, Good, $ F Best Burger Burgers/Sandwiches Visited in October 2004, OK, $ F Boulevard Burger Burgers Frequently Visited, Very Good, $ F Giant Hoagies & Burgers Burgers/Hoagies Visited in January 2005, OK, $ N Harley's Burgers & Mexican Food (aka JDs Burgers & Mexican Food) Burgers/Mexican food Visited in February 2011, Don't Bother, $ N Hoagy Steak Hoagies Visited in February 2007, OK, $ N The Mutt Hut Hot dogs Occasionally visited, Good, $ F Nation's Giant Hamburgers Burgers/Breakfast (Chain) Occasionally visited, So-so, $ F Rocky's Charcoal's Grill Burgers Last visited in April 2010, OK, $ F Super Burgers Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff Visited in January 2006, Don't Go, $ N Sandwiches Creekside Bistro Cafe/Breakfast/Sandwiches Visited in December 2010, Good, $ N Joaquin Deli Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch Frequently visited until 2007, Very Good, $ F - Delivery Asian CreAsian Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ 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 Chinese 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, $$ F Great Wall Restaurant Chinese Visited in July 2008, Good, $ F Harley's Burgers Burgers/Chinese food Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N Hidden Wok Chinese Occasionally Visited, OK, $ F Lee's Garden Chinese Visited in March 2004, Good, $ F Little Namking Chinese Last visited in December 2010, Very Good, $ N - Delivery Ming Tasty Chinese Visited in June 2010, So-so, $ F New China Buffet Chinese/American/Sushi Frequently visited in 2004, OK, $ N New Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Frequently Visited, Good, $ F - Delivery Oriental Tea House Chinese Occasionally visited, Good, $ F Prince Dim Sum House Chinese Visited in May 2008, Good, $ F Silver Garden Restaurant Chinese Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $ - Delivery Caribbean Sweet Fingers Jamaican Last visited in August 2009, Very Good, $$ F European 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, $$$ F Italian Luke's Grill Greek/Italian i>Occasionally visited, OK, $$$ F Marina Restaurant Mexican/Italian Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N Viva Portofino Italian/Breakfast Last visisted in Feb. 2011, OK, $$ F Pizza See also above under Italian Angelina's Frequently visited until 2008, Good, $ VF - Delivery Big Apple Pizza Delivery in October 2006, OK, $ - Delivery Chicago Pizza Frequent deliveries until 2008 Good, $ - Delivery Marina Pizza Parlor Frequent deliveries until 2008, OK, $ - Delivery Mountain Mike's Pizza Visited in September 2006, Good, $ - Delivery Papa John's Frequently visited, Good, $ - Delivery Pizza Guys Frequent deliveries in 2004, Good, $ - Delivery Porky's Pizza Palace Pizzeria Frequently visited, Good, $ F - Delivery Red Apple Pizza Delivery in October 2004, Good, $ - Delivery Round Table Pizza Delivery in December 2008, Very Good Sergio's Italian/Pizza Last visited April 2008, So-so, $ F - Delivery Indian Favorite Indian Hayward Frequently visited, Excellent, $ F - Delivery Mexican / Latin American Ana Rosa's Mexican Restaurant Visited in May 2009, So-So, $ Chevys Tex-Mex Last visited in October 2009, Don't go, $$ 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, $$ F Taquerias Mi Tierra Taqueria Visited in November 2004, OK, $ Taqueria Guadalajara Last visited in December 2009, OK, $F Taqueria Los Pericos Frequently visited, Good, $ F Taqueria Los Pericos #5 Frequently visited, Good, $ F Taqueria Los Pericos @ Los Pericos Market Visited in Sep. 2006, Good, $ F Viva Mexico Restaurant Visited in December 2005, OK, $ Cafes & Hangouts These are places where I like to hang out. Where you can go with a friend, have something to eat or drink, and sit down and hang out for a while. Bookmark Cafe Cafe Frequently Visited until 2008, Good F Cafe Sorriso Cafe Occasionaly Visited, Good F Coffee Time Cafe Visited in May, 2008, Good F Creekside Bistro Cafe/Breakfast/Sandwiches Visited in December 2010, Good, $ N Horatio's Bar/Lounge Frequently Visited until 2010, OK F Mr. Bagel  Cafe Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F Sabino's Coffee Cafe Visited in June 2011, Very Good, $ F The Vine Wine/Tapas bar Frequently Visited, Very Good, $$ NF Zocalo Coffeehouse Cafe Frequently Visited, Excellent VF Bakeries Angelina's Pastries   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 Downtown Farmers' Market 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