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J L Kitchen

3.6 (220 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Soup, Seafood
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Salt and Pepper Fish Filet with fried rice lunch special
Colin R.

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!

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.

Mira C.

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

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8 years ago

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

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

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

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4.5(542 reviews)
6.4 mi
•$$$
Grab-and-go
Casual dining

Hubby and I haven't had Cajun seafood for a while and decided to order some. We looked around and…read moresaw that Lemon Crab was right near us! We usually go to Hang Ten, but they closed down the one that was at Southland. I looked around and found Lemon Crab. They had everything we were looking for and it was super close by! I ended up ordering online through Yelp and it was a very smooth process. When we got there to pick up our order, the staff were super friendly. We told them that we had an online order to pick up and it was already waiting for us. Everything was sooo amazing! The flavors were delicious and it was not bland or too salty. Everything paired so well with rice and we just couldn't get enough. We definitely will be ordering again from here! Amazing place and looking forward to trying out stuff on the menu.

I really wanted to like this place but it was just okay. Not bad but just alright…read more My friend and I went to explore Hayward randomly on a Saturday. It was on one of our places to check out after seeing an influencer go here. It's a small restaurant with limited seating outside but plenty of parking outside. We got clam chowder, white rice, and combo #1 with shrimp head on, crawfish, and clams (extra $2) with lemon crab medium spicy sauce. Service was just okay. It was hard to flag them down even though it's not a big space. The clam chowder wasn't very hot. It was cool at the top and a bit warm at the bottom. The white rice just wasn't soft at all :/ The combo was alright. No complaints on the quality of the seafood.

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3.6 mi
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Certified professionals
Happy hour specials

Please give this place a try! I have been to many seafood boil restaurants this year and let me…read moretell you... This place is very special. The combo #2 my girlfriend and I had was cooked very well, had a great mix of flavors (got the "Crabby Crabby" mild mix sauce), and the ambiance gave away a homey vibe. The service was quick, friendly, and the staff were attentive. One of the staff members, Bing, was kind and very easy-going with our order process. Massive respect and thanks to Bing! Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Oh Hell Yeah Homie!!!!…read more $12.99 Lunch Special !!! Monday-Friday. 11 AM- 3 PM!!! Sign me up Homie!!! I rolled To Crabby Crabby in my Whip Blue Thunder!!! I parked my Whip Right in front!! I rolled in and grabbed a Table. I was Presented a Menu and brought an Ice Water!!!! I perused the menu and ordered a Lunch Special- a Pound Of Head On Shrimp , 2 Potatoes 3 Sausages and a Half Of Corn on the Cob!!! Price $12.99 Happy Hour!!! Baller On A Budget Approved Meal!!! I got the Mixed Flavor- Milo!!! The Presented Me With My Seafood Boil 15 Minutes later!!! My Food was Delicious and Boiling Hot!!! There were a Ton of Spices in the Bag !!! I enjoyed every Shrimp, Sausage, Potato and The Corn On The Cob!!! Definitely worth it!!! Flavor Bomb !! It's a Very Comfortable Place!!! Servers are very nice!!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong!!!! Number #34 On The Yelp Top #50 Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025 !!!!

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4.0(197 reviews)
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This place is the most UNDERRATED seafood restaurant. The people that work here are so sweet and…read morefriendly. Their sushi rolls and fish and chips are to DIE for.

** 3.5 - 4 stars ** Review is for the clam chowder and…read moresoft-shelled crab burger only. Basa Seafood Express is a no frills spot that took over Dell's Cafe on Castro Valley Blvd. Offering poke, sashimi, rolls, some fried items and clam chowder. Order at the counter and a buzzer given to alert you when ready. I happened to order online and the estimate was about 30 mins but got there in 15 mins and waited. Be sure check in at the counter as your order may be ready sooner than estimated. :: SOFT-SHELLED CRAB BURGER - coated in panko and fried. Light (not greasy) crunchy crab with simple mayo, slices of red onion, tomato and spring mix on a sesame bun! 4/5 stars - I made a garlic/lemon aioli to add to my sandwich and yum! :: CLAM CHOWDER - thicker than ones I've had, tad sweet and can taste the cream. Clams present with chunks of potatoes. This was decent 3.25/5 Service pleasant and no nonsense. I'd return for the soft-shelled crab burger and clam chowder and make small mods at home. 4 tables for dine-in but most orders were for take out. Private lot parking.

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Basa Seafood Express - One thing I did not appreciate is that they asked me to write a Yelp review BEFORE I even ordered in exchange for 10% off! I told them no.

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One thing I did not appreciate is that they asked me to write a Yelp review BEFORE I even ordered in exchange for 10% off! I told them no.

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