Whenever possible, I try to eat at independent restaurants. But that doesn’t mean that I never go to chains, either because we are traveling and it’s the most convenient food to find, or because I honestly like the food – as is the case with Elmer’s, a chain of family restaurants from the Pacific Northwest, or burger joints like Nation’s. So here are my reviews. I’ll have to update that for Elmer’s next time I’m in Oregon, though it was just as good as I remembered when I visited in January 2024.
Fast Food
- Chipotle
Mexican, US nationwide
Last visited San Leandro location in June 2024. OK. - Cupid’s Hot Dogs
Hot Dog chain. Los Angeles
Visited in September 2024. OK. $ - IHOP
Breakfast, American, US nationwide
Last visited Lebec location in September 2024. OK. - Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
Sandwiches, western US & Florida
Last visited San Leandro location in June 2024. Good. - Little Caesar’s
Pizza, US nationwide
Last visited San Leandro location in Sept 2021. Good. - Nation’s Giant Hamburgers
Burgers, Bay Area, CA
Last visited San Leandro, CA, location in March 2024. Very Good. - Nick the Greek
Pitas, California & southwest
Last visited San Leandro location in October 2024. Very Good. - Panda Express
Chinese, US Nationwide
Last visited San Leandro location in May 2024. Good. - Panera
Sandwiches, US Nationwide
Last visited Hayward location in May 2024. Good. - Popeyes Chicken
Fried Chicken, US Nationwide
Last visited Winetka location in May 2024. Good. - Taco Bell
Tex-Mex, US Nationwide. Boycott - Wataburger
Burgers, Texas & Nearby states
Visited Natchitoches, LA, location in April 2024. Very Good
Bakeries & Desserts
- 85°C Bakery Cafe
Chinese bakery. US Nationwide, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia
Occasionally visit San Leandro location. Very Good. - Mochinuts
Mochi donuts & hot dogs. California
Last visited San Leandro, CA, location in March 2024. Very Good. - Porto’s Bakery & Café
Cuban Bakery. Southern California
Visited Northridge location in June 2024. Very Good. - Sugar Factory
American/Dessert, Nationwide
Visited NYC location in February 2024. Very Good.
Family Restaurants
- Babe’s Chicken Dinner House
Chicken, Texas
Visited Burleson, TX, location in April 2024. Very good. - Bag O’Crab
Seafood, Bay Area
Visited San Leandro location in October 2021. OK. - Black Angus
Steakhouse, West Coast
Visited San Lorenzo location in May 2024. Good. - Bob’s Big Boy
American, Southern California & Michigan
Visited Northridge, CA location in May 2024. OK. - El Torito
Tex-Mex, CA
Last got take out from San Leandro location in May 2022. Good. - Gen Korean BBQ
Korean, CA, FL & AZ.
Visited Northridge, CA location in May 2024. Good. - Pacific Catch
Seafood, California
Visited Dublin location in May 2022. Very good. - The Counter
Burgers, selected airports
Visited San Diego airport location in April 2024. Good. - The Olive Garden
Italian, nationwide
Visited Hayward location in October 2024, OK.
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