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    J L Kitchen

    3.6 (221 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Soup, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    2024/01/26 Seafood Chow Fun
    Dexter D.

    I finished one project, had a half-hour to kill before my next project and I was hungry. I thought a quick fix at JL Kitchen would cure my hunger pangs. There was space in the parking lot. I was the only customer inside. When I stepped in, the gentleman asked if I was Anthony. I told him no, though now I wonder what Anthony had ordered (wink, wink!). I ordered Seafood Chow Fun to go, paid and was told that it would be a five-minute wait. I sat and worked on my phone until my order came out. I drove to a nearby park to eat. My bag contained my food, two napkins, a fork, soy sauce and some chili oil. I ate 1/2 the container and found two shrimp, two pieces of fish and three pieces of calamari. I'll finish the other half tomorrow. Overall, the food was hot and reasonably flavorful. I usually request a packet of hot mustard but forgot to do so. JL is decent for a quick meal from a local neighborhood Chinese restaurant. I would come back for another meal, but I would not bring my parents here for a more formal meal.

    31. Kung Pao Prawn Lunch Special 8/10 would get fried rice next time instead

    Kung Pao Prawn lunch special. 8/10 I would get fried rice instead of chow mein next time

    Shrimp fried rice w added chili oil

    The chef that cooks the food has some fine wok cooking skills. I just wished they used fresher rice because the fried rice I ordered today had many chunks of old stale rice. I will give em another chance since the flavors were good.

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    Great service, yummy food and very friendly lady! You should try this place for sure!

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    Really good food very flavorful and they have amazing lunch deals! The service is fast and friendly

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    Food was delicious and was ready pretty fast! Even tasted good the day after. There's so many things to still try

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    2 years ago

    The egg flower soup was incredible! Usually I like to add something to soups from restaurants but J L Kitchen made it so flavorful.

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    2 years ago

    I absolutely love this place. This is our to go to Chinese spot. The wonton soup is amazing, and the workers are really nice.

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    3 years ago

    The food was delicious and the service was excellent thank you so very much I will try another menu soon.

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    4 years ago

    After more than 20 years of getting food here, it's still one of my fav dive spots in the area!

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    The last 3 times I went the WON ton soup has not been as good as it use to. The won ton were very mushy.

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    Pho Ga Huong Que

    Pho Ga Huong Que

    4.5
    (98 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    I am selfish and so happy they came to San Leandro!…read more It's solid, wholesome, and flavorful Pho Ga. Every appetizer is also a hit! I usually get the chicken giblets pho with a side of Thai tea. It's a monthly visit and have yet to be disappointed. Great service and always a quick stop.

    3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 stars My wife and daughter gave…read morethis place 3 stars. I gave them 4 stars, 5 stars for my food! Quality/Quantity - My daughter craved Pho so we came to this place. It has been a VERY long time since we ate here. Actually, the previous time was with the previous owners/business. Today we got the following: Fish Ball Noodle Soup with Pho Noodles - Of course my daughter's choice and with NO veggies?!?! This looked so plain... I know I could have made this better at home! My wife shared some of her wontons with my daughter to add to the flavor. See pictures. I am sure this is NOT what my daughter had in mind when she craved Pho. This was much more of a "Chinese" dish rather than Vietnamese. Update - My daughter mentioned that she could not find regular thinly sliced beef pho as an option. And she thought fish balls were beef balls... Wonton Noodle Soup - Also as plain as my daughter's dish. Again, more of a Chinese dish rather than Vietnamese. #24 Fried Pork Chop, Chicken, Egg with Steamed Rice - Fried fresh and perfectly done! My pork chop and chicken were 5 stars! Everything else was just okay. Ambiance - Very small local business. Decent size parking lot, but not enough spaces for this busy mall. We got lucky and got a space fairly close to the restaurant. Not stressed as we planned to shop at Foodnet after lunch. Service - Had to ask for everything. Hard to get their attention as they just hung around the first booth talking and talking and talking. The hardest worker was the runner, probably the only employee that was not family...? Price - $66 + more generous tip than deserved or earned. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success at this location since 2024. And your previous location in Oakland, etc. The previous location was known for their chicken, chicken noodle soup, etc.

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    2/25/26 FYI. Drink station
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    Cha gio
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    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle

    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle

    4.0
    (328 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Great value, great food. Shared one rice noodle and a couple appetizers which was more than enough…read morefood Rice noodles are served with tons of fun sides. I got the pickled cabbage and fish which had so much fish in a nice broth that was not overly salty. Pig ears - great texture, enjoyed the sweeter-style marinade Fried chicken cartilage - this is a treat. Perfect texture and savory flavor.

    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Restaurant is located in the San Leandro Plaza. A free parking lot…read moreis available. The interior is simply decorated with inside table seating. They do have a couple of long tables to accommodate a party of 10. The restaurant has some nice large windows to let in the natural lighting. One coded lock unisex restroom. The service was friendly, nice, & attentive from both young ladies, especially Selina (?) who took care of me. Beef Tripe Salad - thin cuts of marinated tripe that was spicy, flavorful, though a bit salty ~maybe just this batch today. I usually love this appetizer in general. Sticky Chicken Wing - hot, juicy, fried wings in a soy, chili, and sticky sweet sauce. This had a nice flavor to it but, I wouldn't say it was in the same class as San Tung's. It is worth trying. Red Bean Pudding Milk Tea - lots of red bean and decent tea flavor. I'd come back to try their Noodle dishes, etc. Support your local business.

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    Cucumber salad
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    Interior
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    Pho Auntie 7

    Pho Auntie 7

    4.4
    (612 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    Can't believe I didn't do a review for them before the fire. The place and parking lot itself was…read morequite small. It was always packed with people dining. We came here to grab dinner. They were busy as usual so we ordered to go. We ordered a grilled pork banh mi, grilled chicken banh mi, banh cuon, and grilled pork rice plate. Everything was very tasty and delicious. A favorite for Vietnamese food in the area that's for sure. Can't wait til they open their new location soon. Even tho it won't be in CV..I don't mind driving to the Stack. I still need to try their other items including their pho.

    Was feeling under the weather after a week of traveling so I decided to take a trip to my favorite…read morepho spot, pho auntie 7. My bf and I came an hour before closing and it was packed, but were able to get a seat as soon as we walked in. They have plenty of seating for large groups or smaller parties. The food here never disappoints! Ordered the large rare beef pho with extra beef on the side, the shrimp spring rolls and the fried potstickers. The pho is the best I've ever had. The broth is flavorful and seasoned to perfection. The soup is packed with meat and noodles. The spring rolls are fresh, the ingredients they use really make a difference in quality of the food. The fried potstickers are crunchy and delicious and the sauce they paired it with was sweet and balanced the flavor of the potstickers. Even though it was busy, the kitchen was quick and we had our food within minutes of ordering. This place has so much more than pho, I'll be back to try more from their extensive menu!

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    Soup noodles
    Rice plates, dry noodles, vegetarian
    Rice plates, dry noodles, vegetarian
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