The food here is spectacular. Recently moved to San Leandro from Oakland and I knew I had to find me a spot for great Chinese food - I found it. The food here has always been fresh, hot, and on point. Their Mongolian beef is one of the best I've had! The soup on the side is refreshing. The dried fried ribs are amazing. Would def recommend. read more

Ladies and Gents this is my review of J L Kitchen. I have to say that if you go there and you like Won Ton Soup then this is the place for you. The best ever "War Won Ton Soup" is what you should order. If you like it spicy then ask for the Chili sauce and add a little to the top. War Won Ton Soup is fantastic at this place, the egg rolls I found to be just ok as with most of the other food there... But for what ever reason if you are in the area, please Try the War Won Ton Soup....it's great FYI, I don't like to eat cabbage, so I eat around it but the favor it adds is nice and mellow. I also stated good for groups if the groups are small 5 people max, this place is small read more

This is a little hole in the wall, i have passed this place many times before but never tryed it out until now. My buddy told me he loves this place, but he just loves any place that serves chinese food. I tryed it out the food is ok the price is kind of high for a lowend chinese food spot. I give it 3 stars because they load it up with alot of MSG and i love MSG. So this place is worth the try. Check it out for yourself. Nice chinese joint in san leandro. Food: Ok ( good use of MSG) Service: Great Parking: Small lot read more

Came here with my friend and her cousin after a good badminton work out in Emeryville. We were starvin'! We ordered the sweet and sour soup, vegetable chow fun, and won ton noodles with pork. I love their soup! Yummy. Good place to grab some quick Chinese food. read more

They have gone through a lot of different management so their food has changed a lot because of it... my go to picks are the salt and pepper chicken wings and combo fried rice fried dark... usually turns out pretty good... i loved their salt and pepper pork chops when i first moved to the area but that was a few managers ago... when i ordered them last i didn't like them... overall it's an ok spot for a quick bite to eat and the delivery is super fast read more

So my crew and I decided to try J L Kitchen again... I have reduced my rating 1 star because of the following: 1. I ordered 2 diet cokes and 2 regular cokes, we only received 1 of each. 2. The driver told me to call the business to reduce the amount owed. 3. We waited almost an hour and a half when "Eat24" said 45 mins to an hour. 4. I ordered the Gravy Chow Fun with BBQ Pork, last time they cut up the BBQ Pork into small perfect morsels, this time they were big slices. 5. No paper plates were given, we did not order any lunch specials so I don't see why we didn't receive any plates like last time. 6. I requested more Salt and Pepper on my wings and pork chops but more was not added, they tasted the same as last time. I expect better customer service when we spend $50. I might try them again in the future but I hope they straighten things up around there. read more

Definitely the spot to go to for some reliable Chinese food. Maybe that's a strange description. But J&L Kitchen is where you go and you know that the food will be good, cooked to order and tastes great. They're been around forever. Definite must haves are the fried calamari. When we're sick, we crave their wor won ton soup with noodles (soooo yummyy!!!) and I always get their fried rice with special fried chicken wings (I love the pieces of onions and jalapenos). There's a few small tables to eat at. The place is always clean. But weirdly, it's always cold in there too. My old high school friend's parents own this place. Only negative thing is they're closed on Mondays. And oddly enough, I seem to go here on Monday nights where I'm reminded that they're closed and disappointingly have to find someplace else to get dinner. read more

As a kiddie I lived a few blocks away from J L and my parents and I were such frequent visitors that all we had to do was order "the usual" and fifteen minutes later we had a buffet ready to go. That was -many- years ago, but don't let me go carbon dating myself. I haven't ordered anything from here that I did not love but my all-time fav is definitely the walnut prawns. In fact, I loved them so much that when I moved to Virginia for a few years I spent the entire time scouring the city for a restaurant that carried something similar and never found it. When it came time to move back to California my personal mantra was "I am going to J.L. Kitchen and then I am going to Weinerschnitzel", the rest of what the Bay Area has to offer be damned. If you've never been, you're missing out. Recommendations: Walnut Prawns/Shrimp Hot and Sour Soup read more

Shrimp fried rice was a little sparse would've like a little more veggies and eggs in the rice and the shrimp was super salty. Beef chow fun was ok, can't complain about this dish. Also had the West lake soup, it tasted like how all the other chinese restaurant prepares it but they used a lot of fresh cilantro and you mix in. It tasted pretty good but I'm so used to other preparation of the soup, I keep trying to find faults with this one and I can't find any. The salt and pepper chicken wings were on point. It was really very tasty and delicious. Ordered via Eat24 and the delivery took about 35 minutes which wasn't too bad. The delivery person was very gracious and polite. I would come back for some dishes but not all. read more

Really good Chinese food. Not a place to dine in, although they have a few tables. The man who helped us was super nice and they seem to have just about everything on the menu for a very reasonable price. I'd recommend the spot for take out! Also, the chow mein was delicious (and I'm not a huge fan of chow mein). read more

This place is probably not very good for me...but once in awhile I go here to get my "special" chicken chow mein. This is the only place I know that actually allows me to get a regular order of chicken chow mein (the one with the soft noodles) and also add a special gravy to it! The prices here are very cheap. This is a little hole in the wall place. It is okay for fast chinese food, however some of their food can be a little greasy. read more

Great food. Huge portions for leftovers and you can't beat the price. The soup is not the best, but other than that it's great. read more

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

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The best War Won ton soup around! Get it everytime I feel ill.. makes me feel better. I have been going there for years! read more

Got four items to dine in with one other person: Egg flower soup, fried wontons, schezuan beef, and pork chow fun. Egg flower soup met all of my expectations, except the portion size was larger than I expected even for small. Cheap too. Very very tasty. The egg was really light and not rubbery at all. Fried wontons were a bit of a surprise-- I was expecting them to be stuffed with something but they were only the wrappers. Not bad, but the price justified the product. Schezuan (sp?) beef came with a free side of rice. Right on. This was also very good-- lots of really good flavors and the spice was not overwhelming. I pumped the spice up with some of the chili oil they had on the table and it made it absolutely perfect. Pork chow fun was the star of the meal. Not despite the texture of the noodles being very delicate there was a mesquite quality to the dish and the pork was really yummy. Also, there was complimentary tea. The decor is humble. But don't get me wrong. This place is all substance no flash. Quick service, delicious food, and the team behind the counter was really nice and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

I like this place. The people there are friendly. The food is really good. And the portions you get are definitely worth the affordable price you pay. They close early, so make sure you get there before. Definitely a place to check out! read more

Great Food, in and out service.. way to go. Love coming to this place, the salt and pepper pork shops and salt pepper shrimp are the best

Yep, I'm a fan of JL Kitchen... The owners were so nice to me, they'd make me vegetarian sweet and sour even tho it was not on the menu! Call in your order, they'll have it ready by the time they promise.. be really nice to them, they're hard working people.. Oh ya, and the potstickers are great (I think they're pork) read more

San Leandro, CA I ordered wor wonton soup I didn't like the wontons it was thick like dumplings and they only gave two small shrimp and few pieces of meat. The soup tasted like hot water and soy sauce. I also ordered the Mongolian beef too much onions and the portion is small. They put it in a small tupper ware type plastic container trying cut back in food portions. You will get more portions of they used the traditional large Chinese boxes. $7.50 per dish not worth the price. This location used to be good when the original owners ran the place. These new owners are not good cooks. Not going back soon. read more

Delivery time was on time and food was hot, good size portion and good quality. Highly recommend

This place is awesome. The lunch special is a steal! You get the main dish plus soup, rice or chow mein. The owner is so sweet! Will definitely be coming back Their Szechuan beef was delicious!! read more

Pretty good food most of the time. But if you happen to catch them on a busy night, you're bound to have some over cooked food. The guy who runs the place is really nice. Sweet little spot right on the corner, you really can't miss it. Not too many parking spots, that the only real down part. If you're in the area, check it out. read more

First time ordering... Broc and Beef, Salt & Pep Chk, Chk Fried Rice, Chk Chow Mein, & Mongolian Beef... Delicious! And I'm very picky. Also; quick delivery and friendly driver! Will be a regular! read more

I ordered via GrubHub with Apple pay online for delivery. I live right off the 162nd exit off of 580. It was great they deliver out there. I tired to use EAT24 but their app said they can't delivery to my location and I check on GrubHub their app said they delivery. Kind of weird right? Where I live there wasn't much selection for delivery; pizza, Indian food, Asian and that's pretty much about it for delivery for here. Here's the win for me. Delivery said it will take about 1.2 hrs for delivery and they only took 45 minutes. Second I put on the special instruction that no one reads it that to call me when they got here (I can't hear the doorbell upstairs) and they actually called. Thanks for paying attention to customers needs. Third, their prices per plate is not crazy expensive. Average is around 6.99(your normal meat) to 9.99(seafood). They forgot to give me chopstick or any utensil but I was at home so it really didn't bug me at all. I'm just glad they got the order right and came earlier than expected because man.... I was hungry. The food wasn't something to rave about however their food wasn't terrible. For 6.99 per plate deal I was expecting something really bad. I was really surprised the food was really good. Out of all the choices(there isn't much) around here for chinese food delivery. I would recommend this place. I have tried others around here as well but this is the closest to authentic chinese restaurant around this part of the area. What I ordered - Less than $25 including tip and tax, good for 3 - 4 people. Seafood with Tofu Soup Salt and Pepper pork Shrimp with mix vegetable 2 rice(about 4 cups) read more

My family has been going here since it was Rose's Cafe. My dad even worked there for awhile when he was a kid. The owner is the sweetest lady and ALWAYS remembers EXACTLY how my husband likes his wor won ton soup, no matter how long it's been since we last visited. I don't know many chinese food places that aren't greasy, use MSG, or tend to use the same sauce. What I do know is that this place is one of THE last childhood memories for alot of San Leandro natives and offers excellent customer service! I'll keep going back no matter what! read more

The workers here are always super nice. The food is ready really quick. Very large portions and the quality is real good. The food is never salty as I've read. I live around the corner so I just walk to pick it up and it's always steaming hot when I pick it up and by the time I get it home. read more

I think this place uses the same sauce for several dishes. A lot of the dishes are very garlick-y. Food is really just OK, but it is so close by, and inexpensive, so we find ourselves getting take out from here more often than we should. The portions are very generous. This is definitely a fast-food style chinese place. I like the walnut prawns and generous toppings of bbq pork on their fried rice. Their wor won ton noodle soup had good chubby filled won tons in them, and lots of veggies and meats--I was pleasantly surprised! read more

Went here on a late Saturday afternoon . Had never been there before . Place is on the small side . But clean . Restroom was very clean . Went there to have lunch with a friend . I ordered the General Chicken with steamed rice . It came with soup . The soup was very good , as well as the chicken & rice . No complaints . Service was fast as well . Nothing negative to say about this place . I'll return sometime in the future . Not a bad deal for lunch for two people around $14 . read more

Food was really good and I love how they hooked you up pretty well for the price. Their reason for my 3 stars was because my food was cold when it was delivered. read more

Very good, hot food, delivered right on time. I ordered fried vegetable rolls, honey walnut shrimp and crab wontons. Estimated time was a little long but it was worth it, especially since the food was good. Deliverer was really nice. Will definitely order again. read more

This is one of my favorites Chinese restaurants. Food is good and also the price is good too.

I've ordered for Takeout twice in the last 2 weeks from JL kitchen. This place is absolutely fast, friendly and delicious. I ordered the following: House chow mein, BBQ pork, house special fried rice,bok choy with Beef and minced beef soup. What I love about this place is that you get big portions and the entrees compare to 5 star fine dining at a take out price. read more

The food here used to be pretty good but as I'm aware, they've changed ownership a few times. I favor the mongolian BBQ but pretty much anything on the menu is a decent choice. I gave it 3 stars because I feel like as a college student, I can always judge the quality of good takeout by how it smells the next day. I have to admit that my food smelled somethin foul the next, def made me a little sick to my tummy... but it coulda been because I didnt put it away soon enough, it sat out a few hours before refrigeration. Final Answer: the food is good, a bit pricy but good. Its a hole in the wall, mom and pop type that'll remember your name but i dont think the same people own it as when I was going almost every other day... I gave it 3 stars but it probably deserves 4 because the food is pretty good... idk intuition i guess read more

Not bad. I don't know yet. My Mongolian beef rice plate had a tad too much hoisin for me, but the portion was huge. A lot of meat for a lunch plate. Definitely new owners. Maybe the old woman retired. The Hong Kong style house chow mein was ok, lacked a little flavor. Good portion though. The waiter/ owner keeps hiding in the kitchen. read more

Delivery was lightning fast, online order to food in hand in 15 minutes. I ordered egg flower soup, very basic and unexciting in every way. Needed seasoning. Shrimp chow mein, same very unexciting and bland. read more

J L Kitchen - Shrimp chow mein - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

This place was great! Best Chinese I have had in Oakland so far. Combination Fried Rice is Great. Pot Stickers Awesome. The wings are ok. I will for sure order again. Chinese I have had in Oakland normally has been sub par. This place I was pleasantly surprised. read more

J L Kitchen - Wings. Combination Fried Rice. Pot Stickers. Was a yummy dinner for a Tuesday night. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

The food is okay. I like the honey walnut shrimp. The place used to be bad but they cleaned it up a little better and they give out free egg drop soup! read more

I ordered the honey walnut prawns which I really wanted, but they sent fried prawns:( I will give them one more shot. read more

Management has change... But this time for the better. Everything soo far has been really good. Chinese food place of choice. read more

J L Kitchen - Wor Won Ton soup... Bomb - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

We arrived at an airport hotel and didn't feel up to trying to find a restaurant and deal with parking. We looked for a restaurant that delivers with good reviews. Glad we found J L Kitchen! The shrimp chow mein was very tasty. So glad they don't drench their food in too much sauce. Flavorful sauce was used sparingly. Their General chicken was very tasty and well seasoned, too. If we lived here, we would eat here regularly. read more

We've tried out JL Kitchen twice now, by delivery. They are probably one of the better Chinese restos in the SL area. Their Mongolian Beef is hands down the best compared to the others as it's very flavorful. Sure it doesn't have the fried crispy noodles and is chock full of onions but the flavor can't be beat. Fried Rice with Pork BBQ is also on spot and tasty. Dried Fried Ribs were a little disappointing, as it was just a cut up pork chop and not ribs but, it tasted good. Honey Walnut Prawns were good, a little heavy with the breading and the portion was small, as it was exactly 12 pieces of shrimp. Overall, we like JL as the food is fresh, delicious, and delivery is pretty quick! read more