Solid taste in KFC - Korean Fried Chicken! You want good tasty Korean Fried Chicken? Then you have to come visit Original Giant Burger in San Leandro. The chicken is tender and juicy and not only that the meat inside is well marinated. It is not oily when you bite into it. Just amazing! The owner is fantastic! If you have children with you, don't be surprised if they are served with free ice cream! It's a treat from the store for children. :) read more

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Today our regular group of eight golfers came here for our 19th hole after a round of golf across the street at Metropolitan golf course. Hubby and my opinion about this greasy spoon changed since our initial experience back during COVID. Back then we had burgers. Where's the beef? It was dressed high with iceberg lettuce and white raw onions. However we've been here twice in recent weeks. The burger is still decked high with lettuce and raw onions but we now know what to expect. The menu is very diverse - breakfast items, hot & cold sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, Korean fried chicken, teriyaki bowls, etc. Today the teriyaki bowls caught our eye - * hubby got the beef - sliced beef with teriyaki sauce over white rice in a nice Asian melamine rice bowl. * I got the chicken. Strips of grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce over white rice in a nice melamine Asian rice bowl. The others in our group ordered items to share. They're more familiar with the menu as they've been eating here off and on for awhile. There are two metal picnic tables outdoors where we all sat. We wiped the tables down with a Clorox wipe as the tables were somewhat dirty. Now that we've eaten here several times hubby & I will be agreeable if the group suggest we come here again for our 19th hole. There's a good size parking lot onsite. The building itself reminds me of an old time hamburger joint. read more

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This place is under rated! Especially for their spicy fried chicken burger. I came in and ordered with the nicest older gentleman and then waited for like 8 minutes and my order was ready. The picture does not do the sandwich justice, it is DELICIOUS! The burger comes with all the fixings but all I asked for was red onions. This is the first time I have ever seen the fried chicken sandwich have a bigger chicken piece than the buns. I am a huge fan of this place and will be coming back! Just know if you ask for the spicy chicken sandwich, they make it SPICY!! lol but very good and only $12! Win win win!! read more

Original Giant Burger - Spicy chicken burger - Burgers Near Me - San Leandro, California

If you are looking for no frills but a solid place for food near the airport, this is the place to come. This place alcaught our eye because it has Korean fried chicken but is also a burger joint. Curiosity won out. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. My friend and I got Korean fried chicken sweet and spicy, 10 pieces and it was pretty darn solid. It was delicious, crispy and flavorful. I got the Chili burger was intense and huge! I wasn't expecting it to come with so much chili and I won't complain! It was too salty for me but as a burger, it was delicious! I might have ended up liking the chili more just because I like chili. My friend got pastrami and they said it was as expected so you'll get a solid sandwich. It came with pickled jalapenos that were unique in a good way. There is plenty of parking and it is near the airport where you go to rent cars. read more

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Lol this place really does feel OG and it's fitting that it's called "Original" Giant Burger. There were like construction workers getting lunch here so I knew it was a good spot lol. Fair prices and good food that hits the spot. This was close to the airport so I came here when I picked up family from the airport and they wanted to eat burgers lol. I wanted to try a local spot, and of course sadly In n Out is not a local option anymore. All the food was good. The service was funny and they were accommodating to our many questions and requests. Just be careful they might charge for little things, just clarify if something is an additional charge or not. I had a chili cheese dog lol, my parents had burgers. All the condiments are available on the side like hot sauce and ketchup. Everything hit the spot. Come support your good ol' fashioned, mom and pop, local burger spot! read more

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Food was great I had the Korean Fried Chicken today soy garlic ..... the other day Giant Burger is one of last places to get old time Burger and other items read more

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Very fresh & tasty for a few dollars more than in&out! Solid burger ! Ask for pickles No photo, I inhaled the burger! Ample parking I will return anytime I'm in the east bay! read more

Decided to come to this burger place, which is also known for its fried wings along with their fish and chips. There is actually more to the menu than that and they have a breakfast menu as well. This place sits directly under the flightpath of the Oakland airport. It's a small Mom and pop operation with less than a dozen tables inside. Not the most cleanest of places with plenty of flies buzzing around inside. Nonetheless, that doesn't stop this place from being popular. I decided to keep it simple with a bacon cheeseburger, and an order of onion rings. You can help yourself to a table full of condiments situated next to an antiquated fountain machine. The burger was decent and pretty much on par with In-N-Out and much better than McDonald's. The onion rings here are seven dollars a serving, but they were pretty much worth it. Despite being a little rough around the edges, this place delivers up some decent grub, which is better than some of the fast food chains. When you check out, the tip screen won't be waiting for you, but it will be on the receipt you sign when using your credit card. Informative photos included for added dimension. read more

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Amazing burger, check this place out if you are a burger lover, only thing is they put too much lettuce so ask for light lettuce. Other than that 10/10 burger. I got the teriyaki burger just to try something different and man oh man, loved it read more

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Food is delicious, would not expect this is my acupuncturist did not tell me about this place. The Korean Fried Chicken is authentic. We spoke to the cashier, seemed like he is the owner. He was very friendly. The soy garlic and honey butter were both flavorable. Not too salty, sweet, or too overly crunchy. The hamburger was good. The fish burger was tasty, no fishy or stale taste. Ambiance is a normal burger joint, old style, clean. Hole in the wall, little mom and pop shop. Convenient location too, lots of parking. Will get take out again if in the same vicinity. read more

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We got a chili dog and a Teriyaki chicken bowl. Amazing and fresh food! Great customer service. Highly recommend.

I got a soft spot for mom and pop shops and this is the epitome of it. Don't come here expecting a refined meal as the place feels like a run down diner with no AC and old school booths and tables for dining in, but the workers are friendly and ready to serve. Food-wise they're a bit confused, but we were happy enough with our fried chicken entrees (pretty much Korean fried chicken). We got two half Crispy Fried Combos - one in Soy Garlic and the second in Sweet & Spicy and both were fried extremely well. We also got a free little bonus appetizer of deep fried rice cakes when the cashier (assuming the owner) asked if we enjoyed spicy food and we said yes. This type of establishment feels like the businesses that make a city's personality and builds community so I'd happily support them again in the future. read more

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Ordered online, went to pick up order and left. Realized missing a burger from the order, called them and he offered to make the missing order but I asked if he could refund me m, took like 2 days but he did it. Eats... had the double cheeseburger and the fries chicken. The double cheeseburger was huge and it hit the spot that I was craving for. It was messy but that's how I like it. The fried chicken we got in the mild sweet and spicy. We got huge drumsticks as well as flats. It was very tasty. read more

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I really wanted to try the Korean fried chicken and it didn't disappoint. The place doesn't have AC but it's an old place that's been around so the food gotsta be good right? Sho izzz haha! The service was really good too and they saw us enjoy and dig into the Korean chicken, fried fish that they threw in free Korean rice cake dish! They were great! read more

Turkey Burger was super salty and it cost 16dollars . They get you with the add ons , it went from 8.99 to 16 bucks . No fries or Drink included or it would of been 21 dollars Ordered Garlic "Party Wings" and they gave us Soy Garlic wings? Which is also on the menu... which were very terrible . 5 "party wings" fries and drink cost 17 bucks . Also 4percent charge for credit and debit . Won't be back anytime soon . read more

Food and service was great. Got here around 1pm. Ordered a cheese burger and fries. One thing though, a woman approached the guy that was taking my order while I was ordering demanding to get better curly fries. She kept saying her fries were too small or bottom of the batch. I looked over and they seemed fine to me. In fact, half of the fries were gone. It seems that she had already eaten half of her fries and now she was demanding more. Who does that? She made a huge scene in front of her friends and other patrons. The poor guy behind the counter was really bothered and shaken up. The customer is not always right. read more

Been back a few times & still delicious fries! Massive portions of fish & chips (fish is fried so crispy that leftovers reheat nicely in air fryer) & chicken in the fried chicken sandwich. The pastrami burger wasn't "giant", but got my husband's seal of approval (another slice or two of pastrami would make it like an 80's/90's Sacramento favorite: Famous Burger!) Can't wait to go back read more

This inexpensive burger, hot dog, breakfast place has been here for years and they've recently gone thru a change where they have added KFC - Korean Fried Chicken! Who doesn't know or love KFC?!? The National food of South Korea! Or is it Japchae or Kimchee or Kalbi or.... Well if you watch a lot of K-Dramas you'll know that S Koreans love their fried chicken: Original or you can get the American concoction of: Soy Garlic, Sweet & Spicy, Cheddar, Honey Butter, or Garlic. From WS?!? The place is across from the Oakland Metro Golf Links & Range and down the road from the San Leandro Dump on busy Doolittle - Convenient divey location for all the local businesses. Don't expect clean but expect comfort food. We had the Soy Garlic 7 Piece of Drums and Wings which were good for the price and convenience of having nothing similar around for miles. We also used the gloves to protect our hands from getting smelly or sticky. Hamburgers are quarter pound and decent. A good place to pick up food for your flight out of Oakland Airport. read more

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Great old fashioned burgers. Nice people run the place. Gave my son free ice cream for being well behaved. Cheeseburgers were great, turkey burger was awesome. Lots of fresh veggies. Fries are crunchy. Fried chicken was great. Because they also make Korean Fried Chicken. Didn't take photos. Too busy scarfing down the food! read more

Giant Burger used to be one of my favorites for great service and good food at reasonable prices. No more. The ownership changed and they've slid downhill astonishingly fast. I still went in as the cook was a carryover, so for a while the food was the same. The new owners raised prices and added Korean fried chicken. This past visit was rock bottom. I ordered my usual Denver omelet with hash browns and sourdough toast. The omelet was terrible. Undercooked, no meat. The toast was not toasted, just tasted like regular white bread. Worst the "hash browns" were just 2 McDonald's-like patties. Man, I could cook this crap better at home. The new owner gets easily confused and doesn't seem to be able to handle the register. Anything out of the ordinary like "hold the onions" seems to confuse him. He was arguing with the guy in front of me about the price of his breakfast sandwich because he wanted to substitute turkey for ham. The lady owner stepped in and charged the correct amount. High prices, lousy food, and rude customer service. It pains me to say, but you've lost this customer forever. read more

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Lo and behold! Our last visit was nearly one year ago. I was coming home on Doolittle from Alameda on Doolittle and called home to ask if she wanted anything. She said to go to the burger place and get some burgers and fried chicken. After a year, I had forgotten the last visit and failed to look at yelp and read my own review. It was about 12:30 when I arrived, and the parking lot was 2/3's full. Egads! I walked in and of course, there was a line. It was about six deep, waiting to order. There was a sign in the window that suggested ordering in advance to save on the wait. The fried chicken is Korean Style fried chicken with a variety of sauces that you can choose from. When we visit a place for the "first time", we like to overorder so we can try multiple flavors. Today, I got: Hamburger with Grilled Onions and Pickles - 3 - She didn't read my last review before cutting her burger in half and eating it. She told me that the meat was bland, the lettuce wilted and the bun falling apart because it was really soggy. Cheeseburger with Grill Onions and Pickles - ? - I didn't eat mine because I was focused on the Fried Chicken and the Fish. After I read my review, I rewrapped my burger and stuck it in the refrigerator to eat tomorrow. Fish & Chips - 2 - The score is for the Fish. We were in London three weeks ago and had the best Fish ever. The fish was large in size, the crust very crispy and flavorful; the overall temperature was hot. The Chips in London weren't anything special, so we didn't eat much of those there either. The tartar sauce today was not good. No pickle relish noticed, and the sauce was runny and boring. The odd thing was that I ordered a 3-piece and received 4-pieces. I don't know if that was accidental or intentional. The fish was okay, but I probably wouldn't order it again...if I remember this experience. Korean Fried Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Sauce - 3 - The chicken was good. The sauce was good. Why the low score? At other places where we've had KFC, the crust stayed crunchy even with sauce. This crust did not, and we found that disappointing. Our Full order came with 5 drumsticks and 10 wings. Customer service was very friendly and efficient in spite of how busy they were. Customers kept coming in and the orders were flying out. I also noticed that they were handing out a sample to most of the customers. Maybe we'll come by sometime and try the KFC in the Original which should be without any sauce. read more

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The food was good! I had a burger with curly fries and pineapple milkshake - just what I needed. My coworker got fried chicken (soy garlic) with curly fries. Service was helpful. It's a bit run down, but good place overall. If I was in the mood for curly fries and a milkshake, I'd come back when in town. read more

I had my first Giant Burger in 1965and I always apreciated the burger and that theyvwete open at 7am before i started class at cal state hayward, rhe burger and a cup off coffee made my day....for you younguns there were no mickey ds then! I was gratified when i moved back to "the bay" recently to discover this "giant burger" on Dolittle, between Alameda and Costco! Yes, the offer some Korean food, but the Giant burger is as goid as and maybe even better than my 1965 memory! Plus the have a other dushes, liked mixed plates.... if you like lunch wagon food in Hawaii, you will like this place! read more

I love a Good Burger and this place is the Home of Them!!! This Burger Joint is a Iconic Burger Landmark in San Leandro!!! They are Located on Doolittle Drive!! Over the last 20-30 years they were owned by a Cute Korean Couple! !!! They finally Retired and are enjoying the Benefits of their Labors!!!! They sold their Joint to a New Owner!!! Fortunately he has kept the Original Menu and Added more Items!!!! He has added Korean Fried Chicken!! I rolled in there like a Champ and Parked in their Parking Lot!! I strolled in and Perused the New Menu and decided to order!!!! I ordered the 5 Piece Fish and Chips with a Large Strawberry Shake!!! I paid by Credit Card!!!! It took 15 minutes for them to cook my food. They called my Number and I Picked my food up at the Front Counter!!! Portions were Good Sized!!! Every thing was Fresh and Cooked to Order!!! Food tasted Great!!! New Owner plans to do a Deep Cleaning and so minor Updates!!! Service is Friendly and Efficient!!! Decor is Old Fashioned Diner!!! This Is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! Can't wait to see what the future holds for this Iconic Burger Joint!!!! read more

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I Stopped By The Original Giant Burger After Work. Place Was Empty Since It Was 30mns Before Closing. The Gentleman At The Front Taking Orders, I Believe Is One Of The New Owners Of This Burger Joint. The Original Giant Burger Has Been Around Since I Could Remember. However, Their Menu Has Expanded Drastically. They Only Use To Sell Great Burgers! Plus The Prices Of Their Food Is A Bit Pricey I Think. I Ordered The Grilled Veggie Terryaki Plate Since I Try Not To Eat Meat Often. Turns Out My Veggie Terryaki Also Came With Chicken! Which Is Odd Since They Also Have A Chicken Teriyaki Plate On The Menu. My Grilled "Veggie" Plate Came On A Bed Of White Rice & A Side Salad. They Give You 3 Dressing Options. (Italian, Ranch, Thousand Islands). My Food Was Eatable But Not Great. Just OK I Would Say. They Do Have 2 Benches Outside, So That Is Where I Chose To Sit & Eat. The Inside Decor, Seats & Tables Are Really Outdated. Would I Come Back. MAYBE If I was Really Hungry & Close By. Fact That They Don't Just Sell Burgers Anymore Tends To Make The Quality Of The Food GO Down. In My Opinion. This Place Seems To Be A Hit Or Miss If You Eat Here. read more

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Fast, good service and reasonable prices. I liked very much! Lots of parking. I phoned my order ahead of time and my Burger was ready when I got there. Nice and Hot! read more

The hamburger was delicious and the French fries cooked well. Always cooked in fresh grease. Ice to get a discount when paying cash.

Under New Management, but the same great burger! I enjoy this burger so much, I stop by every time that I am in town. On this trip,I was surprised to see changes to the restaurant and new faces behind the counter. I will miss the Kim's and wish them the very best in their retirement! The new petite young lady behind the counter is named Janie. She was very sweet, just like Ms. Kim. I love the new menu board overhead. Many of the same menu items are present, except for the catfish that I used to enjoy, but with the addition of Korean Crispy Fried Chicken. We had our usual Giant Burger and fries. It was still the same great burger! They are also updating the restaurant and have added ordering with your phone. In the transition, the soda machine was not working, but had canned sodas to offer with their meals. One thing we wish was different is that there was no Ketchup, salt or pepper at the tables. You must go up to the front to get it. They did give us a few packets of Ketchup, but it didn't go far. Hopefully, this will change. That aside, I am really glad to have someone else willing to operate the restaurant am excited to see the improvements! Welcome to the new owners! read more

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We use to stop for a burger for our 19th hole eats, but we haven't eaten at Original Giant Burger since before pandemic since they had no inside eat and only 2 benches outside. We finally went back last week and it seems the previous owner retired. The indoors is open back up for seating, the menu seems the same but new owners have a neon menu and a couple of new items like Korean Fried Chicken. We ordered our usual Giant Burger Meal which includes fries and a drink. The new owners gave us one piece of the fried chicken wing to sample with our burger order. The burger was good not as much onions as the previous owners. French fries were hot and crispy the way we like it. Decided to go back the following week after golf to order the Korean Fried Chicken. We ordered the Meal #3 Honey Butter Fried Chicken which I thought was good but maybe a little on the dry side. A friend ordered a different type of fried chicken and he thought his order was dry? Order came with a small cole slaw and a small Korean corn cheese. I thought price was decent. We ate outside since they still have the two benches. Service was good but maybe a bit slow, but it was crowded during the lunch time hour. read more

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San Leandro Original Giant Burger on Doolittle is the real deal. I rolled in during the lunch rush and the place was packed--always a good sign. You'd think it would be chaos, but nope. The kitchen crew was locked in, the guy taking orders was smooth and fast, and the whole operation ran like a well-practiced drill team. Seating was tight just because there were so many people, but from the moment I walked in to when I got my food, it was maybe 10-12 minutes. I got the Giant Burger (because why wouldn't I?) and a side of fries, and it totally lived up to the hype. Juicy, flavorful, satisfying--exactly what you want when you're starving and only halfway through your workday. I work around the corner, and yeah... I'll definitely be back. Probably way too often. read more

Absolutely delicious korean fried chicken TLDR: everyone gets free sample before you order, highly recommend boneless sweet and spicy, eat it fresh I was quite full already when I entered the restaurant so I wasnt expecting much. We were deciding on what korean fried chicken to get when the cashier overheard us and picked out some free samples based on what we were talking about. She gave us each 1 piece of boneless chicken sweet and spicy flavor. And let me tell you! It was so good!!! The fact that I was full and not in the mood to eat and still love it just shows how good it was! The boneless is not of chicken breast but actually dark meat so the meat was tender and juicy when you bite into it and the sweet and spicy flavor was so spicy but so good! I highly recommend We decided to order the wings with honey butter flavor and we didnt eat it right away cause were full so as it sat in our kitchen, the aroma flew everywhere and genuinely we wanted to eat it wven tho we were full. I should also mention, when we ordered, takeout is the default option and our wings came with coleslaw and jalapenos My review of wings honey butter is when it isnt fresh anymore so take it with a grain of salt, chicken becomes dry and idk if the flavor changed but honey butter was ok You guys should def try out boneless with sweet and spicy flavor and definitely eat it fresh! For a burger place, the korean fried chicken is absolutely bussin 5/5 read more

What a hole in the wall and hidden gem. Stopped by after getting off a flight. WOW! I was not disappointed. The strange thing is this place has a big menu. They have all burger stuff, fries and shakes but also Korean bbq plates. Also fried chicken sandwiches, fried chicken, tenders, etc. I got a bnls chicken wing as a sample. It was amazing but a little too spicy for my tastes. The burger was great but fries weren't extra crispy as requested. Minor misses. This place was bumpkin' ' with a steady stream of people coming in and out constantly because this is a great burger place, and more. Go check them out! read more

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Legit, old school hamburger. Korean fried chicken is good too. Prices are fair and the crowd is super diverse. Don't go for the ambiance, go for the food! read more

If you like Korean fried chicken, this is the place to go. Their wings are not tiny like most places. Their drums are big too. I haven't had their burgers but my husband says it's good. read more

Not consistent pricing for trays of Chicken. Prices vary upon visit. Too bad I have to go somewhere else read more

The food and service were great! The owner and staff were really nice. I will definitely go back! read more

I've ordered from here a few times. The food is always dry and over cooked. Salmon Teriyaki & Chicken Teriyaki is always hard and dry, never juicy or soft. The Korean Fried Chicken boneless is dry and never juicy, very tuff for dark meat. It seems like this food is cooked the night before and warmed up the next day. It doesn't taste freshly cooked. They also need to mop the floors inside this building, they're very dirty and grimy. I'm done with this place! read more

Short wait time, plenty of parking, large variety on their menu. Came here for their Korean fried chicken. First time here so I went with the original flavor with a side of rice instead of fries. Figured I stick to my roots. Hahaha read more

Original Giant Burger - Burgers Near Me - San Leandro, California

I'm sorry, but I have yet to have food from here that was better than average fast food quality at best. The staff are nice enough, but it is not worth the 28 minute wait for a sandwich. read more

"Original" is quite the ironic name for this gem-in-the-wall. What they serve in this establishment is not original at face value, but paired together this duo of Delicious Americana and Korean Quickie makes this no-frills eat-em-up truly glisten. Burgers and burger related accessories may be their claim to fame, but the delicious Korean fried chicken (KFC for short) is what keeps me coming personally. The owner is a man of sterling character. He dispenses more than just heart-heavy grub and yummy milkshakes... Every order comes with a smile. You may even receive a free sample of fried chicken to sway you. It's but another irony of this joint: it may be located on Doolittle but the owner is always Dooingalot for his customers and it shines through like a greasy burger wrapper. - C read more