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    Full House Cafe

    3.0 (135 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    鐵板脆肉皖
    Chung A.

    I always used to get the chicken claypot to-go. I loved how tender and easy to eat it was! This time, I decided to dine in and found out they have desserts and cakes! Wow, this place is perfect for birthdays, team outings, or holidays! * Mixed Offal Claypot: This pot comes with its own sound effects! I thought I was listening to a beatbox. This dish is wild; you don't smell it much, but the sizzling and crackling sounds hit you first! Both the meat and veggies have a great smoky flavor and aren't too salty. The meat is so tender and juicy. This was definitely my favorite and most satisfying dish today! * Sizzling Crispy Grass Carp: I thought this was pork, but it's fish! This dish smokes like a busy temple with lots of incense. I almost thought a god had appeared and was ready to make an offering! The fish has a fantastic crispy and bouncy texture and a unique, fresh, almost grassy taste, all while still smoking! * Hand-Shredded Chicken: The lettuce and chicken are shredded really finely~~no bones! I always like how hand-shredded chicken is cooked first, then torn, because it keeps the meat's texture and makes it richer. It also soaks up sauce better. I'm taking the rest home to eat with century eggs! Hehe, that's my secret, super-delicious way to enjoy it! * Nine-Grid Handmade Desserts: This feels like a fancy Japanese Kyoto-style dessert platter. There's always room for dessert after dinner, and this is so satisfying. It's great if you want to try a little bit of everything! I really liked the steamed milk pudding and the handmade mango pomelo sago pudding~so smooth! I might get them to-go next time!

    Beef Chow Fun
    Almira V.

    I really try to support Asian businesses in the San Leandro area and am so happy to say there is a lot more variety these days. We were in a time crunch and downtown San Leandro was slammed on a Sunday afternoon! Full House Cafe was able to accommodate our semi large group quickly. The menu has plenty of comforting hk cafe classics including desserts and yumi purple rice drinks. We ordered a variety of noodles and some steamed rice room since it is only available on weekends. I had high hopes but unfortunately, everything was very greasy and lacked flavor. The stir fried beef noodles was generous on... bean sprouts and not as much so with the beef. Sadly, everything dish that came out was the same, super bland and super greasy. I had to use a lot of chili sauce to give the food some life. A couple people got their rice drink and said the flavor was very subtle. They also didn't get purple rice in their drinks so be specific when you order. Service was ok, but cannot fault them as they were very busy.

    Pan-Fried Chicken with Tumeric Sauce
    Xinyu L.

    Reasonable priced but the food is a bit oily to my tasting. It can be a bit busy during weekend.

    Christine F.

    Honestly, I don't know why there are so many bad reviews. I personally liked the meals I had. Pictured: pork ribs and Chinese sausage and bacon clay pot rice. Not pictured: chicken and salted fish fried rice. I heard their clay pot rice was their specialty and I was definitely craving for it. While there were some crunchy pieces, it still satisfied my cravings. As for the pork ribs, packed with flavor but needed to be a bit more tender. The other claypot rice was perfect. Their chicken and salted fish fried rice was also a great choice. Usually, fried rice is pretty oily but this isn't that oily and was still flavorful.

    Curry Fish with Rice
    Dexter D.

    We hadn't been in this space since Daimo first opened here so many years ago. Parking is always a bit of a challenge. Never park in the Bank of America parking lot next door. We parked in the small parking lot behind the restaurant. I hope that's still okay. One hour limit. The restaurant is bright inside. Plenty of seating We were directed to a two-top that was adjacent to a four-top. Most of the tables were rectangles and could easily be pushed together although it wouldn't be convenient for typical Chinese round table dining. Menus were presented and we were left alone for a few minutes to look at them. They had pretty pictures of some food items but certainly not all of them. Most everything sounded good and it would be fun to bring a crew in and tear up the menu. That's the one bad thing about not having round tables, you can't set up a lazy susan and just spin at will. Everything has to be passed back and forth which, of course, slows down the eating process! We decided to keep it simple for the second day in a row. She ordered: Curry Fish with Steamed Rice - 3 - The fish was very fresh and gently cooked as opposed to cooked to death. There were lots of Green Bell Peppers and Yellow Onions as well as some Carrots balanced with a reasonable quantity of fish. There was enough curry sauce to go with the steamed rice which was good. On the down-side, the curry was somewhat bland and the fish was as well. Had the fish been flash fried to give it some carmelization, that would have added texture as well. I ordered: Assorted Seafood Chow Ho Fun (dry) - 4 - There were 3 small shrimp, 3 pieces of calamari and 4 pieces of fish served with my fun. There was an abundance of bean sprouts, some yellow onions and a reasonable quantity of green onions. The fun was pretty fresh, not super greasy and not broken up. It also had a noticeable degree of wok hay which was nice to find. The fish was very good but while the calamari was still crunchy, it and the shrimp were completely bland. I'm guessing that they were cooked separately and then added in. A small amount of dark soy and white pepper could have fixed that and elevated the dish to a 5-star. we both drank Ice Water and were happy to actually see ice in the disposable cups. There appeared to be one server taking care of the dining room although another woman occasionally came out to serve diners. We would not return just to reorder the same two dishes that we had but we may come back to try other menu items such as Sliced Pork Pan Fried Udon, Chinese Sausage & Preserved Pork Clay Pot Rice, Three kinds of Balls Noodle Soup, and Lotus Leaf Steamed Rice with Ribs.

    Sizzling fish, beef chow fun, seafood tofu clay pot and shredded chicken salad. They are all good!

    Service is attentive. No wait on New Year day for lunch. Food is super tasty and big portion. Highly recommend for dining in the area. The sizzling fish is excellent, and must try.

    Eel Clay Pot Rice
    Dizzy L.

    Ordered the frog meat and eel boil clay pot rice, both is good, service was excellent. Will come back and try other things on menu

    Brown ho fun...
    Karmen H.

    Slow togo order... and food has no flavor.. my wonton ho fun is brown.. i am really disappointed

    Mushroom Chicken with Rice Clay Pot
    Eric W.

    Things started out a bit rocky when Full House first opened, but they seem to have smoothed out now. I haven't actually sampled any of the staple HK café (aka cha chaan teng) baked offerings, but have had a decent variety of the family style dishes. I must say they are not bad at all! Even though the main competitor, Leisure Café, directly across the street always seems much busier, if I personally had to choose one or the other, I just might pick Full House! Unfortunately, to the dismay of the owners (and to the benefit of patrons), Full House never usually lives up to its namesake, at least the times I have passed by. It is rarely ever crowded, and perhaps location has a lot to do with it. I remember the old Daimo never being particularly packed either. Whereas Leisure is directly connected to the autopark and large plaza, one must cross the street to reach Full House. Even though this is obviously not that great of a distance to traverse, if does create a psychological barrier. Whether this will affect the future welfare of the business is yet to be determined. The interior is quite refreshing, and covers the five C's - casual, cute, charming, cozy, and comfortable - which is quite a rare combination indeed. The aged wooden tables are wide and spread out, and the matching seating is spacious. Service is on the higher end of the spectrum for Chinese restaurants, which isn't saying a whole lot, but it likely won't irritate you. Items come out of the kitchen rapidly, but unfortunately, servers don't seem to check up on things or refill tea very often. As for the food, during my last visit, our group of three adults ordered Salty Fish and Chicken with Eggplant Clay Pot, Shrimp with Scrambled Egg, Bittermelon with Beef, and Mushroom Chicken with Rice Clay Pot. All of this was ravenously devoured with no complaints whatsoever. The total damage amounted to around $50 out the door. While this is certainly more expensive than somewhere like Good Neighbour, it is still quite reasonable for the quality. Portions are decent, but not huge, and they do not skimp on the meat. Overall, I'm glad Full House has been able to right the wrongs from the rather lackluster opening, and has quickly ascended the ranks to become a viable option for cha chaan teng fans in the central East Bay. Of course as patrons, we love that the name of the establishment is currently a misnomer, but in order to ensure that subsequent visits will be possible, hopefully word will get out soon.

    Baked pork chop rice. Comes with a drink for $8.50 lunch special.
    Jessica M.

    Super cheap and filling lunch specials! This is probably my new go to spot when I want to save money, but don't feel like cooking. I believe the lunch special runs through 6pm every day, even weekends! Linner special I guess? It comes with a free drink and a dish. I got the HK milk tea and the black pepper beef with rice. The portion isn't huge, but that's probably a good thing so I don't overeat. It was very flavorful though. You can't beat $8 for this meal. Service was decent. The food came out in like 5 minutes from when we ordered. They have a pretty extensive full menu, as most HK cafes do. Not sure I'll ever get around to trying it though, as the Asian in me won't be able to pass up that linner special! There's no parking lot, so we had to street parking, which wasn't too hard to find.

    Black pepper beef and hk style lemon tea

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    The food was great the fries were so good and it was salted amazingly 10/10 would recommend

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