Our family has been ordering from them for over 20+ years...Food is always very tasty. Servings are VERY generous...We get a lot of "take-out" and once again always comes well packed and still warm. And we don't have to wait too long for deliveries . read more

Food always FRESH!!! Everything made after you order.... Small spot but great food like a hold in the wall type... check them out guys... San leandro area. walking distance from 7/11 read more

You can probably tell from my photos, all my favorite picks from here. Ordered to go all the time from and haven't had anything bad yet. The service here is great and my to go orders are always ready when I arrive to pick up no matter how big the orders are. Egg Flower Soup is very flavorful and tasty. Salt and Pepper Fish Filet is always fried to perfection, and the flavor is always consistent. Beef Chow Fun is good with a little wok burned which is what makes the chow fun good. Beef is tender. This is my favorite dish Bitter Melon with Beef sauteed with onions and fermented black beans, the beef is very tender always. Wor Wonton Soup is good and I always ordered with a side of ho fun. Sauteed Garlic Bok Choy always fresh. read more

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I owe JL and updated review. It's been more than a decade ago and things have changed a lot including an updated menu and of course pricing. In spite of inflation, their prices are still very reasonable especially the lunch specials. Taste and quality have improved dramatically for a joint like this. Inside the dine in options are limited -- just a few small tables usually 1 or 2 people in a rush. Most of us take to go. Which is fine by me, cos it's good portions, the guy at the counter is super nice, and price and taste are good enough especially for lunch. Love it! read more

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My favorite place to get Wor Wonton Soup! Very flavorful and packed with meat. You can order over the phone or walk in and either way I am always satisfied. I have also had them cater my baby shower in the past. It is a small Mom and Pop kind of place. read more

This was the first time we have been there and most likely the last time. We ordered fried rice, absolutely no flavor to it at all. We ordered orange chicken, way over cooked and no taste. Mongolian beef, there were maybe 4 pieces of beef, mostly a container full of onions. Egg rolls were just mush inside. Honey walnut shrimp was just awful. Even the fortune cookies were tasteless and a weird color. We paid $88.00 for all this terrible food!!! Do yourself a favor and just go to Panda Express...... read more

The experience today was horrible. I wish I could say the food was good; we wouldn't know as it was never delivered. We ordered from the JL Kitchen website and were unaware that they use a company called BeyondMenu to deliver. The company , BeyondMenu, contracted a driver who did not deliver. The 7+ phone calls between us, JL Kitchen and BeyondMenu was unnecessary. I honestly believe JL Kitchen made the food but somewhere along the way it got lost and our office lost 3 hours of time trying to sort this out plus trying to figure out how to feed 20 people who were just waiting for an order that never arrived. We ended up cancelling the order, getting a refund and going to a different vendor last minute to be able to feed our team. I will not be ordering from JL Kitchen or use BeyondMenu as a delivery service ever again. read more

Surprisingly Great Chinese Food! J L Kitchen may not win any design awards--it's in an older building, pretty small inside, and definitely has that old-school, no-frills vibe. But let me tell you, the food more than makes up for it. The lo mein was the standout--perfectly cooked noodles, not drowning in sauce, and packed with flavor. You can tell they know what they're doing in that kitchen. Portions were generous, prices were fair, and everything came out hot and fresh. Why not 5 stars? Mainly the atmosphere--it's not really a place you'd take someone for a fancy night out. But if you're looking for a reliable, tasty Chinese food fix, this place hits the spot. I'll definitely be coming back for more. Don't judge the book by its cover--J L Kitchen is a sleeper hit. read more

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. read more

J L Kitchen - 2024/01/26 Seafood Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. Their menu is extensive and provides many different items. The salt and pepper squid was amazing. Excellent, friendly service. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

Food has been consecutively good; there are dishes on the menu that I wouldn't order again? There's one, I suppose; the salt and pepper pork; but? Chicken dishes; "With string beans; Szechuan, mushroom chicken? All good." Beef? Mongolian beef has enough onions; and sauce, even once you've finished the beef, you can cook a decent soup with the leftovers, using beef ramen. read more

Completely low-profile and disarmingly good! Small place...looks like you'd quickly forget it if you passed by, but the food is on point and will make you remember'em! Their ability to deliver is ridiculously fast and professional if you're in SL...excellent mix of price, speed and quality! read more

I've lived in San Leandro for 14 years, This was my first time ordering from JL Kitchen. This evening on the way home I decided to grab some take out on the way home and didn't feel like eating at 7-11. Pulled up into the little customer lot, walked up to the counter and with my excellent Cantonese movie star speaking voice ordered Black Bean Beef Chow Fun, Garlic Chicken Bok Choy & Shrimp Fried Rice. Man! I tell you! The Chow Fun was HELLA good! Growing up in Oakland Chinatown, you don't eat Chow Fun that suck! The Chicken & Bok Choy was pretty tasty! I'm not a huge fan of Fried Rice, but this one gets a solid 8 outta 10 in my book! Will definitely be back! read more

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

J L Kitchen - 31. Kung Pao Prawn Lunch Special 8/10 would get fried rice next time instead - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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. read more

J L Kitchen - Shrimp fried rice w added chili oil - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

My family moved to San Leandro in 2012 and we have been eating at JL Kitchen since. The owners are always kind and the food has been consistently delicious! (Even with our picky special requests) Their Chow-fun is our favorite. read more

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

Recently had takeout (pickup) from JL Kitchen and have nothing but good things to say. Food was tasty, nothing was overcooked (or undercooked) or sus. Prices are reasonable. Overall a solid place with good food with a great value. read more

I love JL Kitchen so much and wish I still lived in the area. I've been coming here since 2008 and the food has been solid the whole time. Only thing I wish was still on the menu is the salt and pepper squid. The people who run the place are really sweet and attentive. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

First time eating inside - Ambiance is lovely, service excellent and food 5 star. Both our meals were perfectly seasoned (we each had something different plus an appetizer and Vietnamese coffee. I normally take half home but this was so delicious I ate the entire meal. My tablemate normally adds a lot of liquid seasoning but even commented this needed nothing added. read more

The chef insulted me and my Italian girlfriend in Cantonese after her foreign credit card was declined. The chef had said in Cantonese, "If you broke, don't have your gf pay. " The food has always been good but I guess the chef cannot keep their opinions to themselves. My girlfriend was buying her own meal. read more

Wanted to try this place since I work right across the street and I got the lunch special! Definitely worth a try for the price! The rice is really fresh and they did not skimp off the prawns. Portions are great! Excited to try more read more

J L Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I ordered salt and pepper squid with chow mein, and the price and food quality was pretty good. However, I did find a small piece of metal at the bottom of my plate which almost cracked my tooth. It seemed to be some sort of staple. I can only imagine what kind of damage this could've done to me had I actually swallowed it or chewed it more than I did. read more

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

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

I ordered online based on GH reviews. J L Kitchen had everything prepared and ready for pick up at the suggested time. This was not the best Chinese food I've had in San Leandro and could have been better. I do have to say that portions are sizable and a bang for your buck. Order: -Orange chicken: This was a huge miss for me unfortunately. The chicken tasted like it had been pre-fried and refried for my order. The breading was soggy and far too thick. There was more breading than chicken. The sauce had a hinge of orange flavor. -House pan fried noodles: This was good compared to the orange chicken. Definitely not the best that I've had, but decent. The gravy and sauce came in a separate container to be poured on top of the fried noodles. It came with a decent amount of meat and veggies. The sauce was also good. Overall, this would not be my go-to, but happy to try another Chinese food place in SL. read more

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

We have ordered from J&L for years. It was a great run- 1. Until they stopped delivery and allowed the "Beyond Menu" and the "Grubhub" people to deliver orders, adding on an additional 9+ dollars for fees and service charges along with "suggested" tips to 20%; this led to 2. The deletion of the best menu choices ever offered by a local Chinese Restaurant, ever. We now choose from a "hangar-on-the-door" type of menu. This restaurant was never like this, at all. In the end, 3. The Delivery Service from this restaurant has lost it's personal touch (We used to know the delivery person), for some reason cost can cost up to $20.00 more for nothing. Indeed. Take a moment and eat out, or search for those restaurants that still maintain a personal identity with their services. read more

JL Kitchen is a small building on a corner of a busy street. ownership has changed. no more scoop and go steam table. all orders made to order. a few parking spaces in back. a few dining tables inside. offerings: typical americanized chinese food. eats: mongolian chicken lunch special (7.35 total) -hot and sour soup: tart/tangy broth with tender bamboo, fungus schreds, "egg flower". -lotsa fried rice chewy, salty, not so fresh tasty -mongolian chicken: few sauteed chicken pieces with onions, chili pods, not spicy tasting. leftovers: -quick, cordial service -sodium aftertaste -not as busy as previous owner. read more

Food was delicious, large portions, they are generous with the meat portions in the dishes as well. I have found my new regular Chinese fast food place! read more

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

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

Words can't describe how delicious this place IS. Authentic to the Max best PLACE IN TOWN HANDS DOWN! Happy customer kun pao chicken is my favorite!!!!! read more

I've only gotten their curry chicken without garlic with fried rice. I always enjoy it. My mom who is one of the pickiest people I know when it comes to Chinese Food, actually liked it too. They are accommodating with all of my food allergy requests and very courteous. I've gotten food to go twice and ordered catering orders for work. They cook the food very fast and it's hot. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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.

Never had a chance to eat the food... Had two orders of sweet-and-sour pork. White rice. By the time I got it home, the containers, brittle plastic, had cracked, and had leaked all over. More importantly, little shards of plastic were in the food. A total throwaway. read more

You know what you're getting when you order here! It's quick, cheap Chinese food. My co-worker and I just order a bunch of dishes and grub out at work- our favorites are the Singapore-style rice noodles (combination meat!), egg rolls, and vegetable fried rice. The fried tofu is dry and bland. I'd order again! read more

J L Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

The food is ok but while my friend was paying for HER food, her international card kept getting declined. The chef in Cantonese said I shouldn't be dating if I couldn't pay and was calling me poor. I asked the chef to be more polite to the customers while I paid the owner in cash. They called me poor after my friend's cards kept getting declined. Their customer service for a takeout place doesn't need to be much but at least don't be rude against people of your own language. read more

We order from J L Kitchen for pickup about twice a month, love the food here. Our order is usually egg rolls, War Wonton Soup, Prawn with snowpeas, Honey Walnut Prawns, Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet, Combination Pan Fried noodles and Combination fried rice. For whatever reason I haven't had great luck with their fried foods like orange chicken etc. read more

Great food at a great price! The ambiance and building is very modest, a VERY small parking lot (roughy 5 spaces depending on how others park) but the family that runs it is very nice. I've never had a bad meal there since the new ownership. read more