Tried this spot after good reviews Convenient location off of Main Street with lots of parking Very hole in the wall Chinese spot so don't expect it to look super fancy. But that's when you know the food is gonna be good Ordered salt and pepper wings on friedrice & honey walnut shrimp. The wings were well seasoned and I loved how just for an extra $5 you can get basically a whole to go container of rice underneath it. The fried rice was the only okay thing, I would've liked more seasoning. The star of the show was the honey walnut shrimp. Best I've ever had, super crispy and delicious. Service is fast if you call ahead. Seems like it's only two people cooking (or mainly one while someone is at the register) so be patient but also just order ahead to save the wait time. There's seating to wait -about 4 chairs. read more

Little Namking - Salt and pepper wings on fried rice & honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

My wife had been asking about Little Namking. We hadn't been there in years. We were finishing up a project and needed some lunch, so we dropped by to pick up some take-out. She went in to place an order while I waited outside with the dog. We ended up with: Eggplant w/ Chicken Breast & Szechuan Spicy Garlic Sauce Sweet Basil served with Fried Rice (5). Tons of flavor, chicken moist and eggplant yummy! Beef Chow Fun (4). This was my one request. It was pretty decent although I'd prefer a lot more bean sprouts. Spicy Crispy Chicken w/ Honey Sauce (4). Good flavor. Id like more chicken. Either more pieces or larger pieces. Salt & Pepper Fish Fillet (5). Well done! Nice crunch. Tender fish without overcooking. This was a solid meal. She said service was pretty good. There were other guests waiting for their orders and there had been a slight mix-up but everything worked out okay. read more

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This place is a small hole local spot for Chinese comfort food! You can get a variety of the classics with little fuss. The food is good, prices are reasonable though the portions are not huge. If you're looking for a chill night out with takeout, check this place out! read more

Little Namking - Honey walnut shrimp, salt pepper shrimp, wings, Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

I definitely miss the original owners, especially Diane, from when this place first opened up! But I will say the new owners are pretty cool too. The food still hits the same for the most part, although sometimes it can be a little too salty for my liking. Other than that, I still enjoy coming here! One thing I highly recommend is calling your order in ahead of time so it's ready when you arrive. Trust me, it makes things so much easier! Still a good spot that I'll continue coming back to. read more

Does not look like chicken. What is this?I cooked all my life I have never seen chicken like that. I hope is not another animal. read more

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This place is a little hole in the wall in San Leandro. But the food is absolutely fire. My favorite has to be the salt and pepper prawns over fried rice with extra seasoning. The fried rice is made fresh with fresh vegetables. If you're tired of getting dehydrated peas and carrots in your fried rice, come here. You can't miss. Cheers! read more

Little Namking - Salt and pepper prawns with fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

1st time back in a few years, and their Salt & Pepper Wings are still 100 percent fire!!! You cant go wrong with these. Packed with flavors and moist inside fried to perfection. Called in 2 orders for pick up and it was ready when I got there 10 minutes late. Since stupid COVID this is a to-go restaurants only!!!! read more

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This place is a hole in the wall two or three person run establishment. This is more catered to American Chinese Food but have a few OG dishes but not as authentic. Price-wise is five stars as it is almost half price of other places with similar items. Looks like majority of the popular dishes are deep fried and/or covered in sauce. The complexity of flavors aren't really available as usual with ABC restaurants. The chow mein and chow fun are definitely solid noodle dishes. Light in flavor with essence of soy sauce and good char from the wok hei. The fried rice served with the lunch special is a pass as it doesn't offer flavor and dry. The spicy garlic sauce is too over powering and makes the dish too heavy. I think if I were return, I would order the lighter garlic dishes and not order the spicy garlic sauce. There are no tables as this is for to go only. The inside has changed a bit. Only chairs to sit while waiting. read more

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As always their food is bomb like the flavor is unmatched;it's reliable; it's filing;it's fresh when you get it and it's not expensive. It's just old school get your food and go Chinese food. I got my go-to salt and pepper shrimp over fried rice with extra jalapenos peppers and onions no other way to buy it ain't no Foolery it's just what it is. Just see me again when I'm in the area. FAST LUNCH Service And their door is open .. last time I was there we were still getting food out the window. read more

I don't order Chinese takeout often but wanted to give this place a try - it did not disappoint! I ordered over the phone around 5:30pm on Friday and got: -Mongolian beef chow fun -Sweet & sour chicken -fried honey chicken wing -house fried rice -Won ton soup They told it would be about a 15-20 minute wait, which was surprising to me, because based on reviews, it seemed like it would be a long wait. I got there 20 minutes afterwards and needed to wait another few minutes, which wasn't bad at all! At the time I went, there was already 3 people waiting for their food. So I can imagine how busy it can get later on into the evening. There's only street parking. It's a very small spot, with only 5 chairs (if you wanted to sit and wait), or you can stand outside. You pay and they give you a buzzer (if your food is not ready by the time you get there. Also, if you order on the spot, they'll give you a buzzer). Once your food is ready, they'll buzz you and you're good to go! I really liked the Mongolian beef chow fun & the sweet & sour chicken! The fried rice was average and the honey chicken swings was good, but I think there was too much honey (which might not be bad for some people, cause some people wants flavor). The won ton soup was average too with cucumbers, carrots & wonton. The soup was a nice break between the oily-ness in the food. I would come back here again and try other foods! read more

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Visited family and was craving Chinese food. Tried little Namking and it was delicious. Good customer service and pretty big portions so you are able to share with many. Very small inside so this isn't a place where you are able to eat inside, pick up only. I love how they give you a restaurant beeper/pager so that you are aware when your order is ready. I recommend calling ahead to place your order so that you don't have to wait too long. My only complaint is that they don't give very much sauce ( soy sauce, sweet & sour) etc. the portions are big and having only a couple is not enough whatsoever. If I'm in town I would come back and try it again. read more

Little Namking - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Best Mongolian Beef lunch special around. Fair Price, A LOT of beef and excellent taste.

Trust in the process. This is your local mom & pop Chinese restaurant that has become a tourist attraction so it's authentic Chinese dishes with a bit of western flair to make it more palatable to everyone. The owners like to recommend certain *popular* dishes which you can mostly trust. If you're Chinese and have your own tastes then just trust yourself more. We ended up accepting one but not all of her suggestions and were pleased. Good for large parties and doing family style. Can be a bit of a wait read more

Service Great! Location Great! Found out there's parking in the back. Food smelled great soon as I got my bag. Food looks awesome. I Won't get the wings again they didn't taste like much. The Salt & Pepper Prawns were GOOD!! Those will definitely get ordered again!! read more

Little Namking - Dry Fried Honey Wings Over Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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I've been ordering from Little Nam King for years. I usually order three or four times a month, and different members of my family do the same. We've always ordered the same dishes because we liked the quality and consistency. Today Monday, 12/1/2025, I ordered my usual: salt and pepper chicken wings and dry-fried honey chicken wings, a little over $26 plus a tip. When I got home, I immediately noticed something was off. The chicken looked completely different from what I've received in the past. Every piece looked unusually uniform, almost like something made for a display. The coating was puffed up instead of the usual flat, crisp fry. Even the flats were thick and puffy. After trying a few pieces, the flavor was wrong too. Neither order tasted like salt and pepper or honey. Both dishes looked the same, and neither tasted like what I've been getting for years. I decided to call the restaurant, not to ask for a refund, but to let them know something had changed and to understand if this was intentional or a one-time issue. Instead, I was told that nothing was different and that what I received today is exactly what I've always gotten. That was simply not true, and I found the response dismissive and unprofessional. The lady who normally takes the phone order and works the register eventually hung up on me. ADVISE: Listen to the community, the very ones that are supporting your business. The food ended up in the trash, and I'm out $30. More importantly, they've lost a long-time customer. read more

Little Namking - The apperance, texture and taste was off, almost puffy instead of the normal flat wings I'm used getting from them. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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We had to try this place. We've seen the lines, we've seen the reviews. Stopped in. Plenty of street parking and there was no line on a Thursday afternoon. Ordered S&P prawns over rice and green beans over rice. It was really good and I had to wait about 10 minutes while it was made. It was really hot food and the shrimp was crispy the whole time I ate my food. Only thing I could say for someone that is picky is that there was a lot of onion. It want enough to deter me and I did eat it all! So good, will be back to try other foods. read more

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DO NOT EAT HERE!!! We found a dead fly on the bottom of the container of chow mien! We didn't see it until we were done with the food! This is disgusting and the staff is nasty and unsanitary. This better not get me sick or I will be suing! Hopefully the Department of Heath sees this and shut this restaurant down! read more

Little Namking - Fly at the bottom of the container. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

I've been meaning to try this place for so long! The phone lines are always so busy, streets are always full with people waiting in their car for their orders to be ready. It's a to go place only. There are a few seats it sit to wait for your food. Otherwise you just order at the table and wait about 20-25min for your food. Salt & pepper spare ribs 10/10 Walnut prawns 100/10 it's soooo crispy/ love the batter Sautéed green beans 9/10 Expect a wait during lunchtime. They close to an hour during the day between 3-4pm. Friendly staff! read more

Little Namking - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

For Chinese take out, you don't expect much, but this little hidden gem, hole in the wall wowed me. We got there at 11 and ordered, it was about 20 minute wait. Ordered a total of 5 items and the total was 65. That's really good pricing, can feed 4-5 people. Salt and pepper fish- fish was crispy, was salty but it was balanced with the sugar and pepper. Def recommend Honey garlic chicken - this was too sweet for me, but my bf really loved it. He likes the fried and then tossed in sweet glaze. Honey walnut prawns- this was super delicious. Whatever batter they use, they got it down. It was still crispy after tossed in the sauce, def get to try. Combo fried rice- this was a 4/5, i just think home made fried rice is better but my bf preferred fried rice over white rice. Just a tip: if you plan to order and pick up, just make a pot of rice after you placed your order. Wonton soup- i needed something warm for my stomach before i eat so i went with this and it wasn't bad. Homemade wontons are better but this wasn't bad. We were so excited and hungry we forgot to take photos of everything, but this won't be the last time for us. read more

Ok I can't give you picture because the foods gone. However the food was good and caught me off guard on how good it would be. Came here after a few recommendations since the original places I was going shut down. This one is way better flavors hit in different waves. The salt and pepper fish was extremely flavorful and I appreciate the fact that they use onions and peppers in there to make it and add to the flavor. The chow mein was soft with a good bit of snap not on the bad side but on the good side of it well enough to hold its bite and flavor. A good amount of both was given to where I had extra as well. The house fried rice was good flavorful with plenty in it as well as the meats being tender as well. The broccoli beef was well flavored soft with a snap on the broccoli and the beef juicy and well seasoned. More than enough sauce in it to that I was able to coat some rice with it to add to the flavor blast. The inside is small with a couple of chairs but is clean and well kept up. Don't expect to sit down and eat because it's not exactly big enough to do so. Definitely will be going back! read more

Great take out Chinese spot in the east bay. Always busy. I call ahead and pick up. My favorite prawn fried rice and honey walnut prawns. Another go-to is the salt and pepper chicken wings. Little Nam King doesn't miss! read more

I heard the hype about Little Namking's fried chicken so of courseeee I had to check it out! LOCATION: Located on E. 14th so you can't miss it if you keep going down that main street. It is a small shop and there's street parking in front and around the block. They also have a small parking lot behind it. AMBIANCE: Like I said, small shop - it's take out only. They've got a menu outside posted on their window and more menus inside. You'll place your order once inside and then they give you a buzzer that will let you know when your order is ready. They have a few chairs inside if you want to wait there, but you can also wait just outside. I believe you can also call ahead to place an order for pick up. Now, let's get to the FOOD: we ordered their signature salt and pepper chicken wings and salt and pepper prawns. oooh that is salty and peppery goodness. For the salt and pepper chicken wings, they're pretty decent in size and they're crispy without being too *crunchy*. The seasoning is pretty good - I think I was getting some white pepper in there which was good. Is it the best salt and pepper chicken wings I've had? Maybe not, but it's pretty up there! The shrimp was very similar. Decent portions and perfectly fried. Honestly, I will probably be back here again. If I lived more in this area, it would prob be my regular chinese takeout spot! read more

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Little Namking is a to-go location only so try to park closer if possible - but parking might be tricky as it's street parking and a small private lot behind. The restaurant itself is super small, so there's about 2-3 seats inside and if it's busy you will need to wait outside. When people say the salt and pepper prawns are where it's at, they really mean it. My fiance bought it home for me once and I didn't get to eat it until 3 hours later and it was still crispy and delicious. Another time we went, we order and waited about 15-20 minutes (so you know they are cooking it on the spot) and got the prawns, sweet and sour chicken, black beans green beans, and the combo chow mien. The food was just so good and crispy as it should be for a take-out only location. The portions are good for the price and the noodle had a good amount of seafood/meat. Also, if you like your spice - remember to ask for the chili sauce. It is sooo good to add to anything and adds a good kick to the dish you are eating! read more

4/5 -- "Tasty Chinese Comfort Food with Great Portions!" Little Namking in San Leandro is a solid go-to spot when you're craving flavorful, satisfying Chinese food that hits the spot every time. The menu is packed with all the classics -- from chow mein and fried rice to sweet & sour chicken -- and everything comes out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. Service was quick and friendly, and the portions are very generous -- you definitely get your money's worth. It's also super convenient for takeout, and the food holds up well even after a short drive home. The only reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is that the inside could use a little refresh -- it's clean, but a bit dated. Still, the food more than makes up for it, and the quality is consistently good every time I've gone. read more

IF YOU KNOW THEN YOU BUT IF YOU DONT KNOW IM ABOUT TO TELL YOU!!! Order ahead ALWAYS! The servings are big enough for 2-3 sometimes even 4 people The food is 10/10!!!!! They literally never disappoint! Salt and pepper prawns are top tier! If you like seafood then you'll definitely enjoy those! MUST HAVE! read more

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Came here after work because my husband saw it on Instagram and we live in San Leandro. We got the Mongolian chicken lunch special, salt and pepper shrimp, chicken wings and walnut prawns. Everything was really good, but the Mongolian chicken STILL got me thinking about it! It's probably the best I've ever had haha. The chicken was good, crunchy and sticky, the walnut prawns had good flavor and wasn't soggy like some places, the salt and pepper prawns were pretty good too but they were a little too crunchy to bit into. The staff was busy when we got there-- they weren't rude but straight to the point. read more

Little Namking - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Went on this past Friday, 13, got the chicken chow mein and while chewing came across a piece of black wire. Scare me. I can not understand how wire can get into my food. It reminded of wire that would from a vent or something. I tried this place before bc of the wings they were advertising on tick tock during Christmas time and they were puffed or had a thick breading not what I expected for the honey and salt pepper chicken wings and did not look like any of the pictures on YELP or tic tock. Gonna pass on the place for sure. read more

OMG! This is a place where only locals know about and word of mouth. Salt and pepper shrimp is bomb!!! Fried rice is also good!! read more

Little Namking - Salt and pepper shrimp. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Food is a staple.. portions improved from my last experience a while ago. Service was great, polite & accommodating. Best to pick up no sit down seating. Recommend Salt and Pepper Fish or Shrimp my fish was fried perfect and it plate was plenti read more

Little Namking - Salt and Pepper Fish over Friend Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Called in an order for pick up and was advised 20 mins.... got there in 20 mins and had to wait another 25 mis.... MEH. Food wasn't that good, but it's pretty cheap, but I'm not sure if it's worth my time. Also, everything is on the saltier side. read more

Panda Express... WHERE!!????‍ this place never fails me... service be busy however they give you great portions for the p

I was looking for a new Chinese restaurant and tried this one out with my husband. I'm so happy we did. It's such a classic Chinese spot with some of my faves, including delicious salt and pepper fish. We enjoyed all the dishes we tried and will happily order from here again We had: - crab puffs - potstickers - beef chow mein - salt and pepper fish - general chicken read more

Little Namking - From top to bottom: beef chow mein, general chicken, salt and pepper fish, rangoons next to them, and lastly potstickers - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

I could eat here every day and am already looking forward to my next order. I always get the Szechuan beef and Mongolian Black Been Beef Chow Fun. Both are the perfect level of spice and I can't stop eating. And every type of chicken has been saucy and delicious. Service is also crazy fast. As soon as I hang up the phone from ordering, I get in the car and the food is ready by the time I arrive. Also never have an issue parking close by. All in all, I love this restaurant so much read more

Love this little place. When I come to the bay I always stop here. Little place big plates

I appreciate the freshness of the food made to order. I ordered three lunch specials. One was the Mongolian Beef. I will say the portion side was decent. The beef didn't seem to be that lean. Kung pao chicken was good. The third item was a green bean/ string bean chicken I just got the green beans... I've been going here for years. And I will continue to go back. read more

Salt and Pepper Prawns over Fried Rice with extra seasoning ..... Fire!!!!! This place never Miss. read more

Little Namking - Salt and pepper prawns over fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Mongolian beef was great. Especially liked it with the jalapenos. The first time I had it, it had a lot of beef while the second time there was more rice. Overall food is tasty and quantity is good. Will order again. read more

Little Namking is a to-go Chinese restaurant. This place is always busy and their phone lines half of the time doesn't go through. There is no seating and only pick option is available. The fried dishes here are SO good! I recommend the honey walnut shrimp, salt & pepper wings and szechuan beef. The honey walnut shrimp is delicious. It's crispy, sweet and savory all at the same time. The salt & pepper wings are the BEST here. It's always my to go to order. They are SO CRISPY! This a great place to grab to-go Chinese food and super affordable! read more

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I've been here like 3-4 times and always had order the fried rice. Decent Chinese food and I'll keep coming back.

This place used to be one of my favorite spots and I was a regular for years. When the ownership changed a while back, so did the taste and not in a good way. I stopped coming as often because it just wasn't the same. Fast forward to now, and I'm happy to say they've got their stuff back on track. The flavor is back, and so is that familiar quality I used to love. I've had all these dishes in the past, but tonight they hit like the old days: * Salt & Pepper Chicken - Crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right. Classic comfort dish. * Salt & Pepper Prawns - Big, juicy, and packed with flavor. These were a standout. * Dry-Fried Honey Wings - Sweet, sticky, and slightly crispy exactly what I was hoping for. * Green Beans with Beef - Tried this one for the first time tonight, and I was definitely not let down. Great texture and flavor all around. Glad to see this spot making a comeback. I'll be back again soon! read more

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