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    SL Kitchen

    4.2 (316 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Fried A8.Crispy Fried Spring Rolls
    Kiana D.

    Tonight was my first time coming here on the recommendation of a friend. I have posted a picture of what I ordered. The lady that works there helped me pick these items along with a customer that was picking up her order. I am enjoying this food it's delicious. The portion sizes are beyond generous and there's enough for leftovers. I highly recommend this place for excellent Thai food in the east bay.

    Pineapple fried rice with shrimp
    DrDuru A.

    Cozy place to kick back and enjoy delicious Thai food. Friendly and helpful staff. I tried money bags for the first time. Almost like a spring roll, but more flavorful. I love the name too. Pineapple fried rice is always my standard bearer for a place serving Thai food. This one is a solid 4 stars. It's good and has the flavor I like but was missing just a little bit of kick. I also prefer cashews and a deeper curry flavor. Otherwise, I enjoyed it and the portions are plentiful!

    7/16/25 FYI. A1. Stuffed Angel Wings &  E4. Pad Thai beef
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - It has been a long time since we have been here. Looks like the same family/employees are still working here. Today we got the following: A7. Money Bags - My wife always gets this; she must really like it. A1. Stuffed Angel Wings - WOW, my favorite! My wife preferred stuffed Angel Wings from Spice I Am (not sure why I do NOT have a review on this restaurant?!?!), but this is my new favorite for stuffed Angel Wings!! E2 Pad Se Ew Chicken - Still my daughter's favorite. Overall good. E4. Pad Thai beef - My usual go-to which was also good. Overall the meal was good, and we even had a little left over, but then again, we are also light eaters. Lunch menus are also available. Atmosphere - Decent size restaurant. Interesting shape, but it lends well to private or semi private events. Free limited (2 hours) street parking. Notice the warning signs of car break-ins, be safe. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 9pm; closed Mondays. Service - Good. Price - $70 + tip; reasonably priced. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since July of 2021.

    A6. Lao Style Sausages
    Susan L.

    My husband and I dined here for lunch. They have an ALL DAY menu, no lunch. It's a little pricey. When we walked-in, I noticed a thumping sound. My husband said it was their AC. It was annoying me since I am sensitive to sound. We picked a table away from the cash register where the thumping sound was coming from. We ordered: Lao Sausage 3 1/2 Stars, Good, but small Beef Salad 4 Stars, needed more lime juice, too sweet Drunken Noodles 5 Stars, Excellent Mango Fish 3 Stars, sauce too sweet, skinny fish (hardly meat) Service was good. I had to flag down the servers to refill our waters several times.

    Kasey C.

    This place was soooo good! When my husband & I came it was Saturday early afternoon no one was there but maybe 2 other little families so it was quiet. It had just opened. The food c was delicious! Staff was very welcoming & very attentive. Definitely will be going back.

    sweet sour basil wings (only 6 of them for $17)
    May L.

    Somehow I had a combination poor experience. Pros: Very good service! Nice environment. Cons: small portion. $17 basal wings may have only 6 small to medium wings. Most gredients in the dish are pine apple chops, onion, and carrots (one carrot piece seemed to be rotten). The peanuts coming w/ the Thai noodles were rancid. We had to pick them out of our kid's plate. We two adults plus a young kid ordered three dishes and I walked out still hungry. Will not revisit.

    Cashew mango dish is my most recent pick
    Julie C.

    My best friend and I like to have monthly girls' night dinners and this has become the restaurant of choice. We like the clean, chic, intimate feel and the the traditional Thai menu. We always open with shrimp spring rolls and then our usual main dish picks: Drunken noodle for me and Chicken yellow curry for her. Last time, I got the fresh and light papaya salad. The portion was so large I was able to pack up some to go. I know there have been some notes about service: I have always found them polite, prompt, and helpful. I asked for medium spicy on my salad and our server said mild spicy would be sufficient. I'm a chili enthusiast and she was right. The salad had quite a kick. I will absolutely be back. Friday night dinner is the besties' version of Sunday brunch.

    Pad See Ew

    The food was amazing!! The khao soi (curry noodle dish) had great, deep flavor! The curry was not too watery! The pad see ew had a nice, smoky flavor from the wok hei, and was savory! My personal favorite dish was the beef satay with the peanut sauce. The meat was extremely tender, savory, and aromatic. The thai tea was also not too sweet, which is a great thing when you're in your 30s like me . The service was great!! Food came out on time, and waters were refilled quickly.

    My little plate:chicken satay, rice, beef & broccoli

    Stopped by for a quick lunch as we await for the car to be ready for pickup. We shared the Chicken Satay with a tasty sauce, Beef and Broccoli with a dish of rice. My dining buddy had the Thai ice tea . We were full and sassy! Glad to make the impromptu stop and will be revisiting soon to try other dishes real soon. Service was punctual, food came out hot and quickly delivered to our table. The two servers check in on us from time to time.

    Crab fried rice
    Jessica A.

    SL KITCHEN IS AMAZING! Service is always good the ladies are always smiling and being accommodating. We come here almost every 2 weeks now , the food is always hot and fresh they haven't disappointed us at all. Small and intimate for either dates , family gathering or catching up with friends! Please support your local business

    Every single dish was a BANGER. Not to mention the service was impeccable and hospitality was 10/10. I will 10000% be coming back.

    B3. Namtok Salad
    Eddie B.

    A friend told me about this spot and I finally made my way out to the East Bay for a try, and I'm glad I did! They offered Thai and Laos dishes and everything I tried tasted pretty authentic. We got the drunken noodle with prawns, Thai money bags, Thai waterfall beef salad, and of course Thai tea for lunch and finished it off with some friend bananas with strawberry ice cream and mango and sticky rice for dessert. Everything was really good and I def will be going back soon to try other dishes!

    Crispy fried chicken over fried rice

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    Ask the Community - SL Kitchen

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Yes, we do offer gluten-free options! Please call the restaurant directly so our staff can help you with specific menu items and any dietary or allergy concerns.

    Does the restaurant offer variety take out trays for 12 people?

    Yes, we do offer party trays and can accommodate a group of 12. We have a variety of dishes available, and pricing depends on the items and tray sizes you choose. Please contact us directly for menu options and a quote. Thank you!

    Do any of the dishes contain dairy?

    A lot of curry dishes and Tom Kha contain coconut milk.

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    Mai Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai with Chicken

    Mai Thai Cuisine

    3.8(690 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    •$$

    My friends recommended Mai Thai so I finally had the chance to try their food when I was craving…read morepad thai. Upon entering, I was assisted promptly with my takeout orders. I was impressed by the number of people dining in on a weeknight. While waiting for my takeout orders, my ears perked up to the R&B music being played, which enhanced the vibe of this restaurant! I also observed the excellent service from staff checking on diners, cleaning and clearing tables, and bringing food orders out to the tables. As for their food, their chicken satay and the peanut sauce hit the spot! I wanted to scoop out the peanut sauce with a spoon but I thought to save some for the next day's leftovers. My sibling really liked the cucumber and onion side typically served with chicken satay. The pad thai is jam packed with flavor and each time I ate the scrambled eggs, the sweet sauce soaked in the egg made me want to eat more of the eggs! I really like their rice noodle. The only reason I am giving this review four stars is because the tofu was dry. Next time, my family and I want to try their other protein options since we enjoyed our first pad thai overall! Their menu has an abundance of options, so we look forward to dining in next time, especially to try their appetizers and desserts!

    very sweet friendly service from the waitresses, and the restaurant is clean and has nice decor…read more however, the food flavors fell flat. I was extremely hungry and ordered 3 entrees for our table, plus an app. everything was extremely sweet and lacking depth. would not come again unfortunately. maybe its because we were opting to eat vegetarian that day, but I doubt thats the culprit. it was actually surprisingly busy for dinner service on a tuesday. Imperial Rolls - were just frozen egg rolls and quite underwhelming Massaman curry with tofu- very watery, very sweet, lacking curry taste Coconut rice- was also very wet and very sweet, the consistency was wrong. Pad kee mao- also overly sweet eggplant basil - also too sweet, but probably the best dish out of everything. I was about to order the lemongrass veggies but the waitress advised its overly sweet and that she wouldn't eat it, so clearly the dishes here at this restaurant are just generally too sweet in general. Maybe they are catering to a nonasian clientele with abused tastebuds... wanted to enjoy this place but likely wont be coming back. Perhaps only some dishes here are safe to order! ask the waitress!

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    Mai Thai Cuisine - 9/23/25 FYI. Bar seating.

    9/23/25 FYI. Bar seating.

    Mai Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai with Beef (left) & Pad See Ew with chicken (right)

    Pad Thai with Beef (left) & Pad See Ew with chicken (right)

    Mai Thai Cuisine - 9/23/25 FYI. Exterior, entrance

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    9/23/25 FYI. Exterior, entrance

    Wawa Thai Food

    Wawa Thai Food

    4.3(419 reviews)
    5.7 mi•Lower Hills
    •$$
    Full bar
    Casual dining

    I've intended to check out WaWa Thai for some time now, whenever I stop in at the Food Mill (which…read moreis right next door). Finally, my son and I met for lunch here and am I ever glad we did. First of all, the restaurant itself might look like a hole in the wall from the outside, but, don't be fooled! Stepping inside, I found a bright and cheery (about 5 table?) dining room with a small additional alcove room where a couple of tables were filled with ladies who lunch. The hostess/wait person was so friendly and welcoming, bringing us a nice cold bottle of water right away. Then, the menu. We went with the lunch specials. II ordered the classic pad Thai with shrimp. The shrimp (about 4) were plump and not overcooked, the rest of the items that we all know from a traditional pad Thai were all fresh, the plate well composed. A real winner. The special included a side so we both had the Tom Kha with chicken. It did not disappoint, what with a savory coconut broth, and red onion balanced off the mushrooms, lemon grass, galangal. The chicken was generously portioned. My son had the pad se ew with pork belly. This dish also was a standout, with crispy edged pork belly and tender meat being the star of the show. The flat noodles also had a nice chewy, neither underdone nor overdone but just right. It was laced with a soy sauce and some sweetness running in the background. We also had a crisp salad with a balanced dressing (sweet and sour tasting). All for $15.99 (that's the base price, shrimp and pork belly are extra). We will definitely go back to try the curries. The drunken noodles and the roti also beckon.

    I ordered broken rice salad, papaya salad, boat noddle soup & vegetable soup. I ordered Togo, and…read morethey were so nice to include complimentary drinks. I love supporting small businesses. I was lucky to find parking one block away. I shared with a few friends at home, and we loved everything we ate. The broken rice had sausage which was a nice surprise. I love my boat noodle soup, perfect balance of rich flavors and not spicy. Papaya salad was suppose to be mild, but it tastes spicier than that. I also enjoyed the Thai tea, was not too much milk. It was made perfect.

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    Wawa Thai Food - Khan Toke

    Khan Toke

    Wawa Thai Food - Khao Soi

    Khao Soi

    Wawa Thai Food - Roti & Fried Chicken

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    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - Lemongrass Tofu - delicious!

    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill

    3.8(568 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Tomorrow is Le Soleil's last day in business. Unfortunately, I think many of us saw this coming. It…read morestarted when they reduced the number of days they were open for business, citing staffing issues. Then, as much as we loved the banh mi, the banner and the sidewalk sign advertising them as a new lunch option last year seemed almost like they were really, really trying to pull in more people any way they could. Every time I walked past this place, it was either empty or there were one to two tables with guests at a time. So when the word finally broke a few days ago that the owners have sold the place and are closing, I felt really sad, but wasn't surprised. It's definitely the end of an era, and is one of those longtime San Leandro restaurants in this strip of E 14th that has a comforting, early 2000s vibe -- and is now gone, like so many before them. It's frustrating, especially because the likelihood of them possibly getting replaced by a chain or yet another taqueria or Chinese place is high (though they apparently don't know what will be moving in after them). Dropped by yesterday with my husband for a final lunch. He got the bun bo hue and I got the yellow curry stir fry and fried rice. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious, and the restaurant was nearly entirely full with people having their own last meals and saying their goodbyes to the owners. While the owner was incredibly nice, service was terrible. She was overworked, working the counter, packing up to-go orders, taking table orders, bringing out food, AND bussing tables alone. The party next to us was a little frustrated that she still hadn't come by to take their order and went to the counter to flag her down. I don't know how much longer Le Soleil would've remained viable if service has been like this for months. It's a sad situation, but I wish nothing but the best for the owners, especially if they decide to open another restaurant in the future.

    Joined friends for lunch and the food that I ordered was delicious, chicken in lemongrass sauce…read more Server was friendly, and place was nice and orderly. However, we ordered it to go spring roll and the shrimp is so thin like a Spanish ham. Clearly the intent is to deceive.

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    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - Chicken Pho

    Chicken Pho

    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - 5 spice chicken

    5 spice chicken

    Le Soleil Vietnamese Noodles and Grill - Crawfish fried rice

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    Crawfish fried rice

    Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar - Meat Platter

    Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar

    4.2(817 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$$

    First time here (came for brunch) and wow, what a meal! Everything we ordered was incredible…read more The grilled rockfish was cooked to perfection: juicy, tender, and topped with crispy garlic and capers. The grilled oysters were phenomenal! So fresh with the slightest hint of sweetness. The mushroom and yam fritters sitting on top of mint chutney completely blew me away. Such a unique and delicious combination! The oxtail with grits was another standout. A generous, hearty portion with such rich, deep flavors, absolutely delicious and very satisfying. For drinks, we had the Vietnamese iced coffee and the egg custard coffee, which wasn't overly sweet. The egg custard on top was light, fluffy, and delicious. 10/10 recommend! The service was great! Can't wait to come back and try the dinner menu.

    I don't know what the hype is about …read more 1 you scan your food order - and then have to figure out how it works 2 inside or outside dining which is nice and the j side is nicely decorated and outdoor is one and airy- windy and cold today . Next time bring a jacket 3 there really isn't a server , just a person they " will be abound " . You order off the QR CODE and then run a tab- well- with some people today - that's what they accept. For all the Michelin notations I would suggest more customer interaction. 3 the food was ok- not great - not bad - I will say I did like the shoshito peppers and the bon mi sandwhich - it's a shame the rest of the evening menu was not available - for that's what I see mostly recommended on Yelp. The Vietnamese coffee was ok- There was nothing special about the place- nothing that really made me think- I will be back. Kinda fast foodish when you order at McDonalds On a screen.. and then figure it out .. it maybe ok for people today - but I won't harp on that - great for introverts - so I guess it's " ok" ... If I wanted to play on my phone I would have stayed at home .. Parking is thin on the street.. there is parking.. if it's busy then you will have to walk a bit. When we got there I was asked for a reservation - maybe it's standard - but it was at noon and there were only a few people seating and quieter a few tables outside - so next time ? Make a reservation ??? This place was suggested by a coworker he raved about it - about what ? I don't know ... try it for yourself- see what your opinion is - mine is a C ....

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    Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar - The bar area

    The bar area

    Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar - Sweet chili Baked oysters

    Sweet chili Baked oysters

    Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar - Pork belly

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    Pork belly

    SL Kitchen - thai - Updated September 2026

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