Restaurant Reviews: Closed & Revamped Restaurants



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Sometimes it seems that restaurants close in the blink of an eye in the Bay Area. That has been particularly true in the last two or three years as the economic recession hit restaurants quite badly. Other restaurants have survived by completely redoing themselves, acquiring new chefs, new looks and even new styles.

In this page I am posting old reviews of restaurants that have since closed or have been completely revamped. If you knew them, you can compare what you thought of them to what I wrote, and thus be able to better assess how much credence to give to my reviews.


Bay Area Restaurants | San Leandro Restaurants | Other Restaurants | Chain Restaurants | Road Restaurants

Revamped

  • Cherry Pit
    Chinese-American, San Leandro
    Visited in February 2004, So-so, $ F
  • CreAsian
    Pan-Asian/Fusion Bistro, San Leandro
    Visited in April 2004, Good, $$$ F
  • Dick's Restaurant and Lounge
    Coffeeshop, San Leandro
    Visited in April 2006, OK, $$ VF
  • Fringale
    French, San Francisco
    Visited in October 1999, Excellent, $$
  • El Farolito
    Mexican, San Leandro
    Visited in March 2004, OK, $ N
  • La Maison
    French, Castro Valley
    Visited in October 2000, revisited in 2001/2Good, $$
  • Manor Grill & Bar
    American, San Leandro
    Visited in February 2004, Good, $$ F
  • Masa's
    French, San Francisco, Ca.
    Visited in August 2000, Very Good, $$$$$
  • Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
    Korean BBQ, San Leandro
    Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N
  • San Gaspar
    Mexican, San Leandro
    Visited in November 2007, Good, $$ F
  • The Baltic
    Mediterranean, Point Richmond
    Visited in July 1999, So-So, $$

Closed

  • A Street Cafe
    Continental/French
    Visited in August 2004, Good, $$ N
  • Blossom Chinese Restaurant
    Chinese, San Leandro
    Got take-out in May 2008, Don't bother, $
  • Afghan Oasis
    Afghani
    Visited in Feb. 2004, Very Good $$ F
  • Aloha Kitchen
    Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
    Visited in November 2004, Very Good, $ N
  • andy & joe's
    American
    Visited in February 2007, So-So, $ F
  • Angelina's
    Pizza, San Leandro
    Frequently visited until 2008, Good, $ VF - Delivery
  • Angelina's Pastries
    European pastries & cakes, San Leandro
    Visited in May 2011, Good
  • Banyan Garden
    Singaporean/Thai/Malaysian Bistro, Union City
    Visited in March 2005, Good, $ F
  • Bar-B-Que & Seafood Unlimited
    BBQ/Take Out
    Visited in September 2001, OK, $
  • Bella Italia
    Italian, San Leandro
    Occasionally Visited, Good, $$ F
  • Biggies Brazilian BBQ
    Brazilian
    Visited in May 2009, Very Good, $-$$ F
  • Blossom Chinese Restaurant
    Chinese, San Leandro
    Got take-out in May 2008, Don't bother, $
  • Cafe Vasiliki
    Coffeeshop
    Visited in May 2005, OK, $ F
  • Chubby Seafood and Burritos
    Hoagies/Fried Fish/Burritos
    Visited in December 2004, OK, $ F
  • Bistro Viola
    French, Berkeley Ca.
    Visited in Sep. 1999, So-So, $$$
  • The Blue Dish
    Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Mexican/American, San Leandro
    Frequently visited, Good, $ F
  • Cafe Americano
    Cafe/Sandwiches, San Leandro
    Last visited in March 2010, Good, $ N
  • Cafe Encore
    Italian, San Leandro
    Visited in December 2001, OK, $$
  • Cafe Majestic
    Californian, San Francisco
    Visited in May 2008, Good, $$$$ NF
  • Cafe Zula
    Southern, San Leandro
    Visited in September, 2003, OK, $$$ F
  • Casa Maria #2
    Mexican, San Leandro
    Frequently visited in 2002/3, ?, $ F
  • Cha Cha Cha
    Caribbean, Encino, CA
    Visited in July, 2004, Good, $$
  • Charles Nob Hill
    California-French, San Francisco
    Visited in August 2001, Excellent, $$$$$ NF
  • Chevys
    Tex-Mex, San Leandro
    Last visited in October 2009, Don't go, $$ VF
  • Chicago Blues Cafe
    American
    Visited in May, 2008 Good, $
  • Cornerstone Cafe
    Californian
    Last visited in August 2008, OK, $ F
  • Daimo Express
    Chinese BBQ/Take-Out, San Leandro
    Frequently visited in 2003, 2004 Good, $ F
  • Dolci Amore
    Italian, Castro Valley
    Visited in August 2005, So-so, $$$
  • Doo Rae Bak Korean Restaurant
    Korean, San Leandro, Ca.
    Visited in November 2001, Good, $
  • Double B Ranch & Grill
    BBQ/American, San Leandro, CA.
    Visited in June 2009, OK, $$ F
  • Dragon Express
    Chinese, San Leandro, Ca.
    Visited in December 2004, Don't bother, $ N
  • East Village
    Chinese, San Leandro, Ca.
    Occasionally Visited, OK, $
  • El Novillo
    Last visited in December, 2007 Don't bother, $
  • Emil Villa's
    BBQ/Coffeeshop, San Leandro
    Frequently visited, Good, $$. F
  • Favorite India
    Indian Buffet
    Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F
  • Ginger Island
    Fusion, Berkeley, Ca.
    Visited in August 2001, Good, $$
  • Grasshopper
    Asian Small Plates, Oaklanc, Ca.
    Visited in October 2006, Very Good, $$
  • Harley's Burgers & Mexican Food
    Burgers/Mexican food, San Leandro
    Visited in February 2011, Don't Bother, $ N
  • Italian Cottage
    Italian-American
    Red Bluff, CA
    Visited in November 2003, So-so, $
  • Jojo
    California French
    Piedmont Ave. - Oakland
    Visited in April 2004, Very Good, $$$ NF
  • Joplin's
    Brunch/American, San Leandro, CA
    Visited in Dec/Jan 2006/7, Very Good, $ F
  • Kolbeh Restaurant
    Mediterranean
    San Leandro, CA
    Visited in March 2006, OK, $ N
  • La Cocina de Raquel
    Salvadorean/Mexican
    Visited in November 2007, OK, $$ F
  • Mae's Soul Food
    Soul Food
    Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$
  • Mazzini Trattoria
    Italian, Berkeley, Ca.
    Visited in February 2002, OK, $$
  • Meenar Restaurant
    Indian, Hayward
    Visited in December 2001, Good, $
  • Mr. Bagel
    Cafe, San Leandro
    Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F
  • My Ultimate Tandoori
    Indian, San Leandro
    Visited in July, 2009 Good, $-$$ F - Delivery
  • Ohana BBQ
    Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out, San Leandro
    Visited in January 2007, OK, $ F
  • Old South Bar-B-Que
    BBQ/Take Out
    San Leandro, CA
    Frequently visited through 2003, Good, $ N - Delivery
  • Ozeki Sushi Teriyaki
    Japanese
    Visited in October 2005, Very Good, $$ F
  • Patagonian Gourmet
    Argentine
    Tarzana, CA
    Visited in May 2004, Good, $$
  • Pedro's Taqueria
    Taqueria, San Leandro
    Frequently visited unil mid-2001, Good, $ F
  • Pee Wee's Pizza
    Italian/Pizza
    Visited in Jan. 2003, Good, $ F
  • Perry's Food for the Soul
    BBQ/Take Out, San Leandro
    Visited in October 2003, OK, $ F
  • Phuping Thai
    Thai
    Visited in July & Aug. 1999, Very Good, $
  • Planet Coffee
    Cafe/Sandwiches
    Occasionaly Visited, Good, $ F
  • Prince Dim Sum House
    Chinese, San Leandro
    Visited in May 2008, Good, $ F
  • Prings Coffee Shop
    Diner, San Leandro, Ca.
    Frequently visited, Good, $
  • Raaga
    Indian, Chatsworth, CA
    Visited in July 2008, Very Good, $
  • Rue de Main
    French, Hayward
    Visited in August 2001, OK, $$$
  • Sansar
    Indian, Pleasanton
    Visited in June 2004, Very Good, $$
  • Shan
    Indian, Alameda, Ca.
    Visited in August 2000, Don't bother, $
  • Silver Garden Restaurant
    Chinese, San Leandro
    Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $ - Delivery
  • Shish Kabob, Etc.
    Mediterranean, San Leandro
    Delivery in August, 2004, OK, $ - Delivery
  • Soizic
    California French
    Jack London Sq., Oakland, Ca.
    Visited in September 2008, Very Good, $$$ N
  • Sonoma's Restaurant
    Californian, San Leandro
    Last visited in August 2008, OK, $$
  • Strizzis
    Italian, San Leandro
    Visited in March 2005, OK, $$-$$$ F
  • Taqueria
    Occationally visited, OK, $ F
  • The Mutt Hut
    Hot dogs, San Leandro
    Occasionally visited, Good, $ F
  • Tequila Grill
    Mexican, San Leandro
    Last Visited in March 2007, OK, $$ F
  • The Sandwitchery Cafe & Deli
    Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch, San Leandro
    Visited in May 2004, OK, $ F
  • Toutatis
    Crepes, Oakland
    Visited in November 2001, Good, $
  • Tuttle's Sea Garden
    Fried Fish/BBQ, San Leandro
    Visited in September 2005, Good, $ F
  • Vatran's Flying Sausages
    Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch, San Leandro
    Frequently visited in 2003-4, Very Good, $ F
  • Vila Cereja
    Pan-European, San Leandro
    Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$ F
  • Viva Pancho Villa!
    Visited in August 2005, OK, $
  • Viva Portofino
    Italian/Breakfast, San Leandro
    Last visisted in Feb. 2011, OK, $$ F
  • Vo's Restaurant
    Vietnamese Bistro, San Leandro
    Occasionally visited, OK, $$ F
  • Wikiwiki Hawaiian
    Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
    Visited in June 2005, Don't bother, $