Their menu inside and their receipts spell their name as one word...Jingege. Why different on this listing? There's usually a pretty good line right by the register, so this place is pretty well known by the Asian locals. Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup ($16/2*) First outing here I sat for lunch and tried this. Surprisingly disappointing seeing how busy and popular this place is. The wontons were okay, decent flavor with a strong sesame oil presence. But they weren't that plump and luxurious, just seemed like homemade/amateur versions. Which is fine, except given the nicer restaurant feel, I just expected something more elevated. The noodles were fine, super thin egg noodles that had a nice QQ. BUT their broth was so bland and unremarkable that it kinda ruined the whole experience. I couldn't even taste/detect the protein that made up the stock, just tasted like murky liquid to me. And zero condiments on the table, so I just ate the wontons and the plain tasting noodles cuz the broth couldn't offer anything to the noodles. Womp womp. And their bowl of choice is very weird to eat from. Super tall bowl that if you leave a spoon in there it will sink and be submerged for you to fish out...in piping hot liquid. If I would have reviewed this place just on this one visit, then it surely would have been a sub 3* rating. But I knew I couldn't leave my impression with that one lone visit. Roast Duck - Half ($20/4*) Came back for some take-out deli items and I was handsomely rewarded. Total 180 experience from the soup outing. Their ducks here are slightly more expensive than most others for the area. But it is still worth it imo. They cut it with good skill and even for a take-out box they present it nicely, with the shape of duck still somewhat intact. The skin is not crisp at all but it is very well rendered. Some pieces were not that salty at all but some other pieces are well seasoned, which I thought was strange. But overall a very solid roast duck is to be found here. There's also a big scoop of these tiny beans that are slightly sweet almost like baked beans just not as gloopy. But the bean texture is very al dente, almost crunchy, which I found very strange. Macao Roast Pork w/ Rice ($19/4.5*) This is crazy good...I'll even say special. Super seasoned pork belly is roasted til the skin gets crisp...like chicharon status, except it is just a very thin layer of crispness. So the balance between the sturdy crunch and juicy flavorful meat was practically perfect. It is definitely on the salty side, almost the same intenseness as eating Spam with white rice, but white rice offsets those salty components beautifully. And they garnish this massive plate with perfectly blanched gai lan (Chinese Broccoli) and some other pickled greens that add a nice sweet and tangy component. So between the decadent pork, white rice and diverse greens offerings just made this a complete one stop shop that could make a regular out of me. There's also a Share Tea next door so I've got a harmonious tandem going on here. Lucky Ducky Me yassss! read more

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You will love this authentic Chinese place. The food presentation is on par with how it tastes. The dishes are just wonderful and reminded me how they should taste, unlike the other Chinese café nearby. The service is what you'd expect--typical Chinese efficiency, which is no-nonsense, LOL. No chitchat, just serve. Don't expect your food to come faster than the to-go line, FYI. They don't treat in-house customers as a priority. I'll go back to this place whenever I have a chance. Order ahead if you're in a rush--this is not a fast place. But you can always count on their quality. read more

I decided to take start off the New Year by being grateful, taking my friend to lunch, a wonderful lunch at that! Service was ok, they give you a pad to order from, comes in English or Chinese. We ordered their specialty fish and pickled veggies, spicy and numbing but we all liked it, we opted for noodles to pair with it. Then we ordered sweet and sour spareribs, I've always had a tangy tastebud, then the ultimate Bbq pork which a special that I've yet to have anywhere else, it was the best tasting bbq pork. We ordered a dessert of sticky rice sticks that was intended to be crunchy but it wasn't so I'd skip that, not really worth it. read more

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I had another great meal at Jin Gege last month. The food tasted great, I was thrilled to find someplace open late, and my Cantonese craving was definitely satisfied. It was 8:15 at night when we arrived. If you come late, you'll actually sign in on the kiosk at the adjacent Yao Yao restaurant. We were 7th in the queue and were seated in 5 minutes, woo hoo! After scrolling through the available items on the tablet, I finalized the order and sent it to the kitchen in three minutes. The food started coming out really fast. The vegetables took the longest, and they were served in 15 minutes. Super fast service! That night's late dinner included salt & pepper wings--I was dripping in sweat--like hand me a towel so I could dry off sweaty. We also got sauteed pea leaves, and since I didn't see beef stew won ton mein on the menu, we got an order of beef stew and a separate order of won ton. I MacGyvered myself the soup I wanted. ha ha! Thank you to Jin Gege for coming through again while I was in town. read more

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Review is for Jin Gege rice plates and Chinese BBQ: roast chicken, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork and roast pork, duck along with various congee and noodle dishes. This is Hong Kong-style food and not Americanized Chinese Food ala the Panda. I usually visit to get my mom the roast duck rice plate or combo meat which she enjoys. Usually, she thinks places make their roast duck too salty but Jin Gege does a good one in her opinion! Place your order via their website to minimize any wait time. Usually ready as promised. Rice plates average $18. Located in the Greenhouse Marketplace with plenty of shared parking. read more

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Came here with the family for a Sunday night dinner. The takeout line was extremely long, so I assumed the food must be popular. Surprisingly, the dine-in area was pretty empty. We ordered through a tablet, which was convenient, but the food itself was a mixed experience. Most of the dishes were extremely oily, which made it hard to enjoy them. The cha siu was especially disappointing. It was mostly just chunks of fat rather than lean, flavorful BBQ pork. I was also really looking forward to the clay pot rice, but it was a letdown since it didn't have that signature burnt, crispy layer at the bottom. Overall, it was just okay. Not terrible, but not somewhere I'd rush back to unless the quality of the dishes improves. read more

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5 stars for the bbq but other dishes were just a bit too oily especially the egg plant. Here my quick take for you foodies: Pro tip: - You can order non bbq foods such as pickled soups from next door for a more diverse Chinese meal straight from the tablet by clicking on the sorta hidden button (last item on the right menu) Food (4.5 stars) + Excellent bbq meats especially the roast pork with its balanced of fat and meat ratio, perfectly crispy skin and generous portion for a full order + 3 item bbq combo is good because you get a taste of everything. The soy sauce chicken is really good as advertised and I'm not a chicken person when it comes to Chinese bbq. Duck is very lean but juicy so it's also very good. We also got the cha su bbq pork. Its reddish colored and bbq char taste is unique compared to others because it's more fatty than others. I actually like it but I can see traditionalists maybe not so. + Gai lan also has a soy based sauce that can be too much after eating all of the savory bbq ~ Eggplant clay pot is very good but just way too oily. Service (3-4 stars) + Seated quickly with hot tear at the ready and food came out fast. Even our clay pot was out within minutes upon ordering on their intuitive tablet. - My ice water was not refilled as usual with many Chinese places Ambiance (5 stars) + Graded on a scale here because there are lots of good Chinese hole in the walls. This place is nice for a Chinese bbq. + Efficient ordering system and I like the ability to order from its sister restaurant next door read more

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We're back for more delectables. Had our usual chili pig ears, actually two orders. Ordered our salt & pepper chicken wings along with a two item BBQ platter; soy sauce chicken and BBQ pork. The chicken was so succulent and cooked to perfection, the meat was very tender and tasty. Had some purr ehh tea, the server nabbed some formus as a special facor, rather than jasmine tea. All in all, it's one of favorite Chinese restaurants, clean, orderly as the food arrived quickly. Yep, we'll be returning soon to see what else we can try. read more

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Very bad quality, medium rare BBQ duck and burned BBQ pork. Nothing can be satisfied if you pay $45 for such food like this. read more

Jin Gege - If they can balance the roasting level between the BBQ duck sashimi and BBQ charcoal Pork. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Very nice,reasonable prices, great food, try babacue pork , roast duck & soy sauce chicken well recommended

We got seated properly upon entering. After placing order on tablet, the food service was slow. First, I noticed they MICROWAVE their bbq dishes before serving, which is out of my expectation. The bbq 3-item assortment we got portion are 50% bone. It costs $31 and half is inedible. Shrimp fried rice was a disappointment. The big chunks of overcooked scrambled egg and rice were not cooking incorporated. Heavily poured cooking oil on the Chinese broccoli that made the whole thing unpleasantly oily. The hot milk was probably the only good out of all the dishes. read more

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Comfort food at its finest when it comes to Chinese food. Congee is home cooking style and our favorites! All the roast offerings are excellent. Roast pork crunchy skin with thin fatty goodness and ask for the sauce and you will get hooked. They have combo plates and huge soup bowls and you really have to drop by and pick the favorites. Roast pork, roast chicken, baked chicken, duck and bbq pork and many many more. Everybody will be happy on both sides of this place, yaoyao side or jon gege side all delicious traditional recipes. :) read more

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Food is terrible and the so call bbq pork is 90% fat . Even I love fat chai-siu ( BBQ pork) But not that fat. Specially if you want a real sichuan food , don't come here. read more

Chicken was velvety and moist. Didn't give any extra sauce tho which is standard to come with. Service for take out was about 15 min wait. Pretty inside booths for dining in. Not bad if you're in the area read more

Jin Gege - Outside - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Delicious food, great service, friendly employee. Very clean. The waiter was very nice and friendly. Came constantly to check on us if we needed anything else. read more

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MENU AND FOOD: Jin Gege cooks up a variety of Chinese favorites with a bit of their own elevated twists. SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE: Service is quick and efficient. Their indoor decor is appropriate and appealing. They have indoor seating only. PARKING: Located in a large plaza, they have a large parking lot. IMPRESSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: We had their combination bbq platter, string beans with minced pork, pork rib clay pot rice and sweet and sour whole fish, all of which were well prepared. Their bbq platter and sweet and sour whole fish were our favorites and not cooked the typical way. Their bbq meats were flavorful, fresh and juicy and the fish was sliced and fried in an open fashion, topped with pine nuts. They also have a surprising selection of desserts. We will definitely be back! read more

Came here with my mom on her suggestion - it replaced the old Fusion Pot that used to be here, but it seems to be similar owners from what I can tell? (the same restaurant empire that does T4, Fusion delight, etc). We got the har gow ($8), the roast duck plate with rice ($17), and my mom got an extra pork dish ($17). Pros: - Easy parking lot, and easy ordering system with an tablet - Pretty cute aesthetic interior, with booths, nice tea mugs, and a vibe that doesn't quite match the casual Chinese food, but I don't mind. - Efficient service, most of the servers can speak English, Canto, or Mandarin. - pretty diverse menu that includes dim sum (kinda random but I like it), rice dishes that you can eat on your own, and jook. - my favorite was the roast duck - it was super tender and well priced in my opinion, for $17. I feel like this is a hard dish to make at home and it isn't readily available unless you're eating at a Chinese banquet, so this was a nice surprise to see on the menu. - Nice hot tea included. - They let us stay for a long time to chat Cons: - Surprisingly I can't really think of any, which is surprising because this isn't really my favorite food. Wouldn't mind coming back read more

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One of the most underrated restaurants in San Leandro. The restaurant is very beautiful and spacious inside and you have view of the bbq/drying ducks on entry too. Food is fresh, plentiful, and delicious. I'm in love with their crispy tofu and their coconut pudding is soft and so creamy. This is my new place for meals to go and with family. read more

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I always buy to go here. Love the roast pork, skin so crispy!! The duck is ok, skin is not as crispy as I would like. Shrimp wonton egg noodle soup is great for those days I don't feel well....i also like the soy beans too, so good, and we also buy sides of veggies. Jin GeGe is great for those days I don't feel like cooking... Staff is friendly and efficient. Sometimes a bit of problem communicating since I do not speak Chinese, but it all works out at the end. read more

This was recommended for us to try while in the area. No regrets; glad we tried. Hong Kong style and plenty to choose from digital iPad menu at your table. Menu was colorful with beautiful representation of the dishes. Easy to choose and wasn't disappointed with our choices. We ordered a rice plate of soy sauce duck to share. Also ordered 2 type of soup; shrimp wonton noodles and congee. Both delicious and perfect meals for getting over a cold and the cold weather. Very busy location but we were able together a seat immediately. Very clean and spacious and well lit; very inviting and pleasant experience. Wouldn't mind coming back again when in the area to try other items in the menu. read more

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A solid four star. Second visit (different location). I love their BBQ roast pork (charsiew) and their Peking duck set. Roast pork belly was crispy and crunchy but a little soggy after 2-3 hours but totally acceptable as it's so far the best BBQ plates I have had in the Bay! read more

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Parking lot available. Very clean and new looking. 2 of us so we ordered peach gum red bean coconut milk, Chinese broccoli, pork belly& soy sauce chicken, and a bowl of rice. Around $60. I like the drink, not too sweet and collagen for the skin. The pork belly skin was crunchy and not too salty. The chicken was silky smooth. I also like the soy bean provided, goes so well with rice. Would totally come back for more! read more

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Crispy tofu- was the best thing we got. Im used to the the crispy tofus being bigger but this was a happy surprise. It felt like eating popcorn chicken. Inside was still hot but cools down faster than the big ones. Nice crisp to it and amazing seasoning. Almost felt like eating chips Soy sauce chicken- my second fav, its just a classic, great flavor and nice flavorful meat Charsiu- was an upset. They definitely gave it a more unique take again. There was more fat than meat. Im sure it tastes wonderful but I just ate the meat part which was very easy to tear off from the fat. The meat was good but I felt wasteful not eating the fat. Duck- its roasted duck, its what you'd expect, dont expect a crispy skin but it is sauced up and flavorful. im always conflicted, I never get enough meat and when I finally get some meat, it doesnt feel worth it for all that energy. Claypot fried rice- its fried rice, nothing too special about it. They do mix it in front of you when you get it. Good stuff, no complaints Beef fried rice- again, just fried rice, good stuff no complaints Chinese broccoli- I didnt eat it but it was massive, my fam had to chop it off with their spoons lol Extra Peanut warning, charsiu has peanut sauce and better to ask them if you have serious allergies. They also use the same charsiu knife for the other meats too I think this place is combined with YaoYao which is why you can order from either They have a robot but we never saw it They give you a tablet to order from 5/5 read more

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The roast pork and bbq pork were delicious. They were both tender and flavorful, and the roast pork had a nice crispy skin. These are the two items that stood out for our meal today that I'll definitely be back for more of these. Other items we tried are clay pot rice which was good but still missed the mark compared to Asia, and pea sprout with garlic was delicious but the same as some other Chinese restaurants that I've been too. Next time, planning to try their roast duck. read more

I really like their Chinese BBQ and 酸菜鱼 -- both are flavorful and hit the spot every time. Some of the other dishes can be hit or miss depending on the day. Service-wise, it's okay. It used to be a lot better when they had younger servers who were more attentive. These days, service is pretty minimal -- don't expect much beyond the basics. read more

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I like their soy sauce chicken and bbq pork. They sell bbq pork by per order unlike some other chinese bbq restaurants pay by pound. I usually order over the phone then order would be ready in 20min. This time I also tried their beef stew w flat rice noodles. The sauce was not as rich as I would like. Flat noodles were ok. Interior decor seems nice but I'm not very sure about the parking so I usually do take outs only. read more

Jin Gege - Bbq pork. Very delicious. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

My family dined at Fusion Delight for dim sum and my mom mentioned that Jin GeGe has really good salt baked chicken. Since it was walking distance, I decided to check the place out. I walked into Jin GeGe and there were lots of people dining in and waiting for to go orders, which is a good sign. I ordered a salt baked chicken to go, and it took about 15-20 minutes for the butcher to chop up my whole chicken. I ended up bringing it to my friend's house for dinner the next day. I made a ginger scallion sauce to pair with it. I must say, the chicken was quite tasty! It was perfectly cooked and had a nice savory flavor to it without being overly salty. Prior to it being chopped, it was wrapped in paper so I think it was made using the traditional method. It was served with a handful of sweet and salty soy beans as well. My kids loved the chicken so much and asked me to buy it again. My coworker said she tried the soy sauce chicken and the roast duck, and she enjoyed it as well. I'll have to go back again to try other things! read more

Came here around 7:00. They close at 8:00. We ordered the Tomato fish, clay pot rice, and a milk custard for 4 people and came out full. I highly recommend the tomato fish. It was very flavorful and brought out the sweetness of the tomato. I liked the enoki mushrooms in the dish. The clay pot rice was on the pricier end for a clay pot rice and the taste was standard. Nothing too crazy. The milk custard was good. Taking off 2 stars because the food took a long time to come out and came out incomplete. The workers forgot our white rice. They also took the teapot to refill and never brought it back. It took ages to wave down a worker to get the tea. When it came time to pay, the lady told us tip wasn't included, took the card, and brought back the bill but not the card. Luckily we caught it on the way out. read more

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Nice interior design, just normal service as you would expected in any HK style restaurant lol The HK styled salted chicken rice plate is decent. Will come back for to-go orders but unlikely to sit in unless they improve their ventilation system. read more

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I heard about this restaurant from a friend who recently ate here. He said it's the best bbq pork and soy sauce chicken he's had since leaving Hong Kong. Wow, such a high praise, I'll have to check it out! It was hard to find from the GPS. Luckily, looking at other Yelp reviews, we found that it was close to JoAnn Fabrics and close by Sharetea. Thank you, fellow yelpers! Jin Gege and YaoYao Restaurant are a cooperation of restaurants. I guess I've never experienced one for Chinese food before. LOL. Apparently, they have been around for over 2 years. The service is nice and friendly. Most speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Complimentary hot tea provided. They have a digital timer countdown of making fresh soy sauce chicken every 45 minutes. Once seated, the servers provide you a tablet where you can scroll through their menu offerings and Yao Yao's. The dishes are pictured, so you can clearly see what dish is what. The offer a few dim sum dishes, Congee, bbq items, Noodle soups, entrees, etc. Once your order is placed, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your tea. The anticipation of your food coming out was exciting. Beef Chow Fun (4/5). Nice wok-hay flavor, deep soy flavor, soft noodles (not broken), crunchy beansprouts, red onions gave it more color than usual yellow. The beef was not as tender but a bit chewy. Sweet and Sour Pork - nice deep fried, crunchy pork morsels, covered in a red sweet and sour sauce which was light but grew on you with pineapple, green bellpeppers, and red onions. Combination Soy Sauce Chicken and BBQ pork. This was the main show, the reason why we came to try them out! The verdict...the bbq pork was not the usual red meat.This was brownish, slightly charred, and melted in your mouth. It's more of a balance of meat to fat. The fat keeps the meat moist. If you don't like fat, the bbq pork is not for you. The soy sauce chicken was a good mixture of dark and white meat. The white meat was juicy and tender. I felt some on the dark pieces should have come off the bone better, but otherwise, it was pretty good. We ordered the salt baked chicken rice plate also, but we're told they unfortunately ran out of it. Apparently, once they are out, they are out for the day. Overall, it was a great experience. Come check them out. read more

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I usually get the 3 bbq meat combination. The roast pork is one of the best. Top it off with the best chow fun. This one has lots of wok hei if you know what I'm saying. read more

BBQ pork, Duck & Soy Sauce Chicken my favourites. Is a 15 min drive away from my town but worth it, won't be disappointed. You ordered upfront on phone and they will give you a number for pick up, and you walk directly to line Never dined in before but maybe next time ;) read more

We have been at the San Leandro restaurant multiple times mostly for dinner. Our most recent visit was on 4/11/26, and there was no line, however, there was minimal service provided due to lack of staff. I would recommend to come here for lunch if the roasted duck is your favorite because it usually gets sold out at dinner time. read more

I love to get the chicken here it's so good and affordable. Their sauces that come with the chicken is delicious. When I'm lazy to cook dinner I always come here! read more

I was going to Fusion Delight but Jin Gege caught my eye, so I took a detour. First impression, the interior decoration is nice, more elegant than the local HK style cafes. But it's weird that they share with another restaurant next door that you made a wrong turn you'll be in another place. Service is nice and friendly. I ordered take out, so didn't get the chance to experience dine in service. Cashier order was friendly. The menu was confusing to me, so I asked if I could order a bento with rice and BBQ items as it's the typical HK style BBQ restaurant model. She said I could do it with 1 BBQ item bento for $14 and 2 item for $16 but there's no 3 item combo. You can add an egg as well. I opted for the 2 item and chose the soy sauce chicken as it's printed on the name and the roasted duck. They automatically charge you 15c for take out bag fee, but they put everything nicely in a plastic bag with their names printed and the bag is reusable, so it's OK with me. They packed all utensils without ask, chopsticks, fork, 2 napkins are all there. Onto the food. I got 6 pcs of chicken and duck each. I tried the duck first, it looked ok, but there was no crispy skin or a stronger flavor that I'd like, but they are fatty ducks. Then chicken next and in contrast, the chicken is way better! Very smooth and silky in texture. They also have a few choy sum and to my surprise, they put in some pickled veggie. I don't recall HK style BBQ bento has pickled veggie, so that's a no for me. The bento's portion is good for me. All in all, I would agree with fellow yelpers, go for the chicken, that's what they put on the name afterall! read more

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First time to order two item (soy and baked chicken) combination rice plate thru Uber, the meat cuts are poor mostly bony parts. Decided to try their beef chow fun at restaurant , not enough wok aroma or taste. Not much service offered. May be it's just my bad luck. read more

I was in town visiting, and right from the airport, my dad instead we eat at Jin Gege for lunch. Since we stopped in on a weekday afternoon, we were seated right away. I let my dad take the lead in ordering and we had: soy sauce chicken, congee, and Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. The chicken was so tender and flavorful! The congee was a nice addition with the gentle flavors complimenting the chicken. It was such a filling meal and we even had leftovers to go! At the end of our meal, it was difficult to flag someone down for the check and to-go boxes. I understand it was a weekday and service was slow, but we did wait quite a bit with no one checking in on us. Even with our leftovers, I would say the price of the dishes are on the more expensive side, so maybe don't come if you're looking to stuff yourself. Still, overall it was a tasty meal and would look forward to coming back in! read more

Stopped by here for lunch, seated promptly and a tablet was given. It was all in Chinese, would've been fine for someone who is fluent and mine's a bit rusty. Anyhows, we ordered via tablet then the waitress came and taped the paper receipt on our table. Orders The roast pork over rice plate, the bbq sampler platter and the beef chow fun. The roast pork rice place came first, it was pretty standard. Some of the crispy pork skin wa very chewy, didn't get the nice cracklings. The bbq platter sampler came bbq pork, soy sauce chicken and regular chicken. The bbq pork was sweet and very tender, it reminded me of the Chinese cured pork belly. The soy sauce chicken had a nice flavor to it. The beef chow fun was pretty standard and it took awhile before the dish came out making us felt like it was forgotten. Overall, the place is very trendy and clean and food was pretty good overall. read more

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The place is great! Jon Gege is known for their Cantonese styled bbq/deli. The food is really good and the entire space was kept pretty clean. It has a somewhat of a high end, modern Chinese cafe aesthetic. There's the option to order for take out, as well as to dine in. I dined in on a Saturday at around 6, and had to wait roughly half an hour for a table for 5 people. Service was decent. You're able to scan the code on the table to order. But my family is on the older end, so the waitress gave us a tablet, which is helpful because the tablet is definitely easier to view than a phone screen. There's also a robot that delivers food. Jin Gege shares a location with Yao Yao, which specializes in Szechuan cuisine. You're able to order from both restaurants at the same time. read more

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I have to say their soy sauce chicken is on point and consistent each time with my purchase. Not everything there is good but for HK BBQ items, I like most of them. The Cha Siu and roast duck and the soy sauce chicken are my favorite items there. I'm each time was pretty good! I can't speak for everything there because most of the time I ordered for takeout. Even when I get home, the items were still good. Price is also very reasonable compared to the South Bay where I reside. I would definitely recommend it if you are on the road and passing by San Leandro. Most of the time, I make an extra purchase to have enough for the next meal. I like to warm it on in the rice cooker when the rice is done or when it has a few minutes left. I add all the soy sauce on the rice. The rice because a lot more flavorful! Kids love it. read more

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