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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, four or so upscale restaurants, a few neighborhood restaurants, some Sushi joints and a growing number of Vietnamese places. Recently we've gotten our first Indian and Brazilian restaurants. 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). Now you can find coupons for several of them at restaurant.com. 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. For more reviews, visit Food Hoe San Leandro reviews and my restaurant reviews links. 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 | 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 Nov. 2006, Good, $$$ F Mae's Soul Food Soul Food Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$ Paradiso Californian Last visited in June 2006, Good, $$$ F Sizzler American/Steakhouse Visited in December 2007, OK, $ F Sonoma's Restaurant Californian Las visited in August 2008, OK, $$ 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, $$ F Nick's Family Restaurant Coffeeshop Visited in April 2005, Don't Bother, $ F Pelton Cafe Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch Last visited in October 2006, OK, $ F Ploughman's Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch Visited in July 2004, OK, $ F Hawaiian Alohana Hawaiian Grill Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in October 2008, Good # F Ohana BBQ Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out Visited in January 2007, OK, $ F Ono Hawaiian BBQ Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out (Chain) Frequently visited, OK, $ F BBQ / Seafood See also above under Hawaiian Emil Villa's BBQ/Coffeeshop Frequently visited, Good, $$. F Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant Korean BBQ Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N Tuttle's Sea Garden Fried Fish/BBQ Visited in September 2005, Good, $ F Burgers & Hoagies Al Attles' California Cheese Steaks Hoagies/Rice bowls Visited in August 2008, Good, $ F Best Burger Burgers/Sandwiches Visited in October 2004, OK, $ F Giant Hoagies & Burgers Burgers/Hoagies Visited in January 2005, OK, $ N Harley's Burgers Burgers/Chinese food Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N Hoagy Steak Hoagies Visited in February 2007, OK, $ N Nation's Giant Hamburgers Burgers/Breakfast (Chain) Frequently visited, So-so, $ F Rocky's Charcoal's Grill Burgers Visited in June 2007, OK, $ F Super Burgers Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff Visited in January 2006, Don't Go, $ N Sandwiches Cafe Americano Cafe/Sandwiches Visited in August 2007, Good, $ N Joaquin Deli Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch Frequently visited until 2007, Very Good, $ F - Delivery The Sandwitchery Cafe & Deli Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch Visited in May 2004, OK, $ F Asian CreAsian Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ F Fat Fish Japanese Visited in June 2009, So-so, $ F Makiyaki Japanese Visited in July 2006, OK, $ F Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant Korean BBQ Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N Pho Anh-Ha Vietnamese Last visited in September 2008, Good, $ F Le Soleil Vietnamese Bistro Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F Sushi Musashi Japanese Visited in April 2006, OK, $$ F Thai Satay Thai Occasionaly visited, Good, $ F Vo's Restaurant Vietnamese Bistro Occasionally visited, OK, $$ F Tsuru Sushi Japanese Visited in November 2005, OK, $$ F Zen's Filipino Cuisine and Ihaw-Ihaw (BBQ) House Filipino Visited in May 2008, Very Good, $ F Chinese Blossom Chinese Restaurant Chinese Got take-out in May 2008, Don't bother, $ 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, $$ F Great Wall Restaurant Chinese Visited in July 2008, Good, $ F Harley's Burgers Burgers/Chinese food Visited in September 2005, OK, $ N Hidden Wok Chinese Occasionally Visited, OK, $ F Lee's Garden Chinese Visited in March 2004, Good, $ F Little Namking Chinese Visited in April 2005, Good, $ N - Delivery New China Buffet Chinese/American/Sushi Frequently visited in 2004, OK, $ N New Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Frequently Visited, Good, $ F - Delivery Oriental Tea House Chinese Occasionally visited, Good, $ F Prince Dim Sum House Chinese Visited in May 2008, Good, $ F Silver Garden Restaurant Chinese Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $ - Delivery Caribbean Sweet Fingers Jamaican Visited in August 2007, Good, $$ F European Luke's Grill Greek/Italian Last visited in March 2009, OK, $$$ F The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant British, Pub food Frequently visited, OK, $$ F Vila Cereja Pan-European Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$ F Italian Bella Italia Italian Occasionally Visited, Good, $$ F Luke's Grill Greek/Italian Last visited in March 2009, OK, $$$ F Marina Restaurant Mexican/Italian Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N Villa Portofino Italian Las visisted in March 2009, OK, $$ F Pizza See also above under Italian Angelina's Frequently visited, Good, $ VF - Delivery Big Apple Pizza Delivery in October 2006, 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 Round Table Pizza Delivery in December 2008, Very Good Sergio's Italian/Pizza Occasionally visited, OK, $ F - Delivery Indian Favorite India Hayward Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F - Delivery My Ultimate Tandoori   Visited in July, 2009 Very Good, $-$$ F - Delivery Mexican / Latin American Ana Rosa's Mexican Restaurant Visisted in May 2009, So-So, $ Biggies Brazilian BBQ   Brazilian Visited in May 2009, Very Good, $-$$ F Chevys Tex-Mex Occasionally visited, OK, $$ VF Marina Restaurant Mexican/Italian Visited in June 2004, OK, $ N La Piñata Mexican Visited in January 2004, So-So, $$ 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 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 Coffee Time Cafe Visited in May, 2008, 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, $ Farmers' Market Casbah Exotic Food Indo-European India Gourmet Indian Meyers BBQ Hot dogs/Teriyaki sticks 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