Reviews of restaurants, bakeries, cafes and other food establishments in the San Leandro area.

I live in San Leandro and thus default to eating – or getting take out – from local restaurants. These are my reviews of San Leandro, San Lorenzo and Ashland eating establishments – both relatively recent ones, and far older ones. For restaurants further afield click here.

Local Restaurants

Chain Restaurants

Bakeries & Desserts

Old and Outdated Reviews of Restaurants Stills Around

Ana Rosa’s Mexican Restaurant
Visited in May 2009, So-So, $

Bakery Street
Wholesale bakery
Visited in March 2011, OK

Bookmark Cafe
Cafe
Occassionally visited, Good 

Boulevard Burger
Burgers
Frequently Visited, Very Good, $

Cafe Sorriso
Cafe
Occasionaly Visited, Good 

Chicago Pizza
Frequent deliveries until 2008 Good, $

Chili’s
American
Last visited in May 2008, Good, $

Coffee Time
Cafe
Visited in May, 2008, Good 

Elio’s
American
Visited in May 2004, OK, $$

Emil Villa’s
BBQ/Coffeeshop, San Leandro
Frequently visited, Good, $$.

Fat Fish Sushi
Japanese
Last visited in May 2011, So-so, $

Great Wall Restaurant
Chinese
Visited in July 2008, Good, $

Hoagy Steak
Hoagies
Visited in February 2007, OK, $

Joaquin Deli (relocated to the Pelton Center)
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch
Frequently visited until 2007, Very Good, $

La Piñata
Mexican
Visited in January 2004, So-So, $$

Le Soleil
Vietnamese Bistro
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F

Lee’s Garden
Chinese
Visited in March 2004, Good, $

Mai Thai
Thai
Frequently visited, Excellent, $

Manor Grill & Bar
American, San Leandro
Visited in February 2004, Good, $$

Marina Pizza Parlor
Frequent deliveries until 2008, OK, $

Makiyaki
Japanese
Visited in July 2006, OK, $

Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Last visited in March 2012, Good, $

New Hong Kong Restaurant
Chinese
Frequently Visited, Good, $

Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Frequently visited, Good, $

Oriental Tea House
Chinese
Occasionally visited, Good, $

Papa John’s
Frequently visited, Good, $

Pelton Cafe
Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch
Last visited in October 2006, OK, $

Pizza Guys
Frequent deliveries in 2004, Good, $

Porky’s Pizza Palace
Pizzeria
Frequently visited, Very Good, $ F

Red Apple Pizza
Delivery in October 2004, Good, $

Round Table Pizza
Visited in September 2011, Good

Rubiano’s – visited in 2014

Sabino’s Coffee
Cafe
Visited in June 2011, Very Good, $

San Gaspar
Mexican, San Leandro
Visited in November 2007, Good, $$

Super Burgers
Burgers/Sandwiches/Fried stuff
Visited in January 2006, Don’t Go, $

Taqueria Guadalajara
Last visited in December 2009, OK, $

Taqueria Los Pericos
Frequently visited, Very Good, $

Taqueria Los Pericos #5
Frequently visited, Very Good, $

Taqueria Los Pericos @ Los Pericos Market
Visited in Sep. 2006, Good, $

Tequila Grill – 2008 review

The Fifth Wheel
Diner food
Visited in September 2004, OK, $

Tito’s
Tex-Mex
Last Visited in June 2006, Good, $$ F

Tsuru Sushi
Japanese
Last visited in October 2013, Good, $$$

Zocalo Coffeehouse
Cafe
Frequently Visited, Excellent 

Reviews of Closed Restaurants

A’s Cafe
Breakfast/Chinese lunch
Visited for breakfast in October 2013, OK, $

Al Attles’ California Cheese Steaks
Hoagies/Rice bowls
Visited in August 2008, Good, $

Alohana Hawaiian Grill
Hawaiian BBQ
Visited in October 2008, Good 

andy & joe’s
American
Visited in February 2007, So-So, $

Angelina’s
Pizza, San Leandro
Frequently visited until 2008, Good, $

Angelina’s Pastries
European pastries & cakes, San Leandro
Visited in May 2011, Good

Bar-B-Que & Seafood Unlimited
BBQ/Take Out
Visited in September 2001, OK, $

Bella Italia
Italian, San Leandro
Occasionally Visited, Good, $$ F

Best Burger
Burgers/Sandwiches
Visited in October 2004, OK, $

Big Apple Pizza
Delivery in October 2006, OK, $

Biggies Brazilian BBQ
Brazilian
Visited in May 2009, Very Good, $-$$

Blossom Chinese Restaurant
Chinese, San Leandro
Got take-out in May 2008, Don’t bother, $

Cafe Americano
Cafe/Sandwiches, San Leandro
Last visited in March 2010, Good, $

Cafe Encore
Italian, San Leandro
Visited in December 2001, OK, $$

Cafe Zula
Southern, San Leandro
Visited in September, 2003, OK, $$$

Carrows
American
Visited in November 2005, OK, $$

Casa Maria #2
Mexican, San Leandro
Frequently visited in 2002/3,  $

Cherry Pit
Chinese-American, San Leandro
Visited in February 2004, So-so, $

Chevys
Tex-Mex, San Leandro
Last visited in October 2009, Don’t go, $$

Chicago Blues Cafe
American
Visited in May, 2008 Good, $

Chubby Seafood and Burritos
Hoagies/Fried Fish/Burritos
Visited in December 2004, OK, $

Cornerstone Cafe
Californian
Last visited in August 2008, OK, $

CreAsian – Taste of the Himalayas
Indian
Attended Grand Opening in November 2013, Good

Creekside Bistro
Cafe/Breakfast/Sandwiches
Visited in December 2010, Good, $

Daimo
Chinese
Last visited in November 2008, OK, $$

Daimo Express
Chinese BBQ/Take-Out, San Leandro
Frequently visited in 2003, 2004 Good, $ F

Dick’s Restaurant and Lounge
Coffeeshop, San Leandro
Visited in April 2006, OK, $$

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 14th Bakery
Chinese Bakery
Frequently Visited, Good

East Village
Chinese, San Leandro, Ca.
Occasionally Visited, OK, $

El Farolito
Mexican, San Leandro
Visited in March 2004, OK, $

El Novillo
Last visited in December, 2007 Don’t bother, $

Emil Villa’s
BBQ/Coffeeshop, San Leandro
Frequently visited, Good, $$.

Ernie’s Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
Visited in January 2010, Good, $$

Four Season’s Cafe and Deli
Middle Eastern/Sandwiches
Occassionally visited, Good

Giant Hoagies & Burgers
Burgers/Hoagies
Visited in January 2005, OK, $

Harley’s Burgers & Mexican Food
Burgers/Mexican food, San Leandro
Visited in February 2011, Don’t Bother, $

Harry’s Hofbrau
American/Hofbrau
Last visited in December 2013, Good, $$

Hidden Wok
Chinese
Occasionally Visited, OK, $

Joplin’s
Brunch/American, San Leandro, CA
Visited in Dec/Jan 2006/7, Very Good, $

Kabob Express – Visited in 2019

Kolbeh Restaurant
Mediterranean
San Leandro, CA
Visited in March 2006, OK, $

La Cocina de Raquel
Salvadorean/Mexican
Visited in November 2007, OK, $$ F

Li Do Vietnamese Sandwiches
Sandwiches & Rice/Noddle bowls
Visited in 2013, OK, $

Little Namking
Chinese
Last visited in December 2010, Very Good, $

Looney’s Southern BBQ  – Visited in 2013

Luke’s Grill
Greek/Italian
Occasionally visited, Good, $$$

Mae’s Soul Food
Soul Food
Visited in December 2007, Good, $-$$

Mama Lupe’s Cocina
Mexican
Visited in December 2009, So-so, $$ F

Marina Restaurant
Mexican/Italian
Visited in June 2004, OK, $

Mi Tierra Taqueria
Visited in November 2004, OK, $

Ming Tasty
Chinese
Visited in June 2010, So-so, $ F

Mr. Bagel
Cafe, San Leandro
Frequently visited, Very Good, $

My Ultimate Tandoori
Indian, San Leandro
Visited in July, 2009 Good, $-$$

New China Buffet
Chinese/American/Sushi
Frequently visited in 2004, OK, $ N

Nick’s Family Restaurant
Coffeeshop
Visited in April 2005, Don’t Bother, $

Ohana BBQ
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out, San Leandro
Visited in January 2007, OK, $

Ohgane Korean BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ, San Leandro
Visited in August 2004, Good, $$

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

Padi
Indonesian
Visited in September 2013, Very Good

Pedro’s Taqueria
Taqueria, San Leandro
Frequently visited unil mid-2001, Good, $

Pee Wee’s Pizza
Italian/Pizza
Visited in Jan. 2003, Good, $

Perry’s Food for the Soul
BBQ/Take Out, San Leandro
Visited in October 2003, OK, $

Pho Anh-Ha
Vietnamese
Last visited in September 2008, Good, $

Planet Coffee
Cafe/Sandwiches
Occasionaly Visited, Good, $

Ploughman’s
Coffeeshop/Breakfast/Lunch
Last visited in July 2010, OK, $

Prince Dim Sum House
Chinese, San Leandro
Visited in May 2008, Good, $ F

Prings Coffee Shop
Diner, San Leandro, Ca.
Frequently visited, Good, $

Sergio’s
Italian/Pizza
Last visited April 2008, So-so, $ F

Shami
Middle Eastern/Arab
Visited in July, 2013, Good

Silver Garden Restaurant
Chinese, San Leandro
Got delivery in November, 2003, So-So, $

Shish Kabob, Etc.
Mediterranean, San Leandro
Delivery in August, 2004

Sizzler
American/Steakhouse
Visited in December 2007, OK, $

Sonoma’s Restaurant
Californian, San Leandro
Last visited in August 2008, OK, $$

Strizzis
Italian, San Leandro
Visited in March 2005, OK, $$-$$$

Sushi Musashi
Japanese
Visited in April 2006, OK, $$

Sweet Fingers (moved to Oakland)
Jamaican
Last visited in August 2009, Very Good, $$ F

Sylantro
Vietnamese
Last visited in December 2010, Very Good, $

Taqueria
Occationally visited, OK, $

Thai Satay
Thai
Occasionaly visited, Good, $

The Blue Dish
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern/Mexican/American, San Leandro
Frequently visited, Good, $

The Mutt Hut
Hot dogs, San Leandro
Occasionally visited, Good, $

The Sandwitchery Cafe & Deli
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch, San Leandro
Visited in May 2004, OK, $

The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant
British, Pub food
Frequently visited, Good, $$ F

The Vine
Wine/Tapas bar
Frequently Visited, Very Good, $$

Tuttle’s Sea Garden
Fried Fish/BBQ, San Leandro
Visited in September 2005, Good, $

Vatran’s Flying Sausages
Deli/Sandwiches/Lunch, San Leandro
Frequently visited in 2003-4, Very Good, $

Vila Cereja
Pan-European, San Leandro
Last Visited in August 2006, Good, $$$

Vallarta
Mexican
Last visited in May 2004, OK, $$

Viva Mexico Restaurant
Visited in December 2005, OK, $

Viva Pancho Villa!
Visited in August 2005, OK, $

Viva Portofino
Italian/Breakfast, San Leandro
Last visisted in Feb. 2011, OK, $$

Vo’s Restaurant
Vietnamese Bistro, San Leandro
Occasionally visited, OK, $$

Waikiki Hawaiian – visited in May 2005

Wikiwiki Hawaiian
Hawaiian BBQ/Take Out
Visited in June 2005, Don’t bother, $

Zen’s Filipino Cuisine and Ihaw-Ihaw (BBQ) House
Filipino
Occasionally visited, Very Good, $