Full House Cafe — Restaurant in San Leandro

I have been here 4-5 times

I always used to get the chicken claypot to-go.

I loved how tender and easy to eat it was!

This time, I decided to dine in and found out they have desserts and cakes! Wow, this place is perfect for birthdays, team outings, or holidays!

Mixed Offal Claypot: This pot comes with its own sound effects! I thought I was listening to a beatbox. This dish is wild; you don't smell it much, but the sizzling and crackling sounds hit you first! Both the meat and veggies have a great smoky flavor and aren't too salty. The meat is so tender and juicy. This was definitely my favorite and most satisfying dish today!

Sizzling Crispy Grass Carp: I thought this was pork, but it's fish! This dish smokes like a busy temple with lots of incense. I almost thought a god had appeared and was ready to make an offering! The fish has a fantastic crispy and bouncy texture and a unique, fresh, almost grassy taste, all while still smoking!

Hand-Shredded Chicken: The lettuce and chicken are shredded really finely～～no bones! I always like how hand-shredded chicken is cooked first, then torn, because it keeps the meat's texture and makes it richer. It also soaks up sauce better. I'm taking the rest home to eat with century eggs! Hehe, that's my secret, super-delicious way to enjoy it!

Nine-Grid Handmade Desserts: This feels like a fancy Japanese Kyoto-style dessert platter. There's always room for dessert after dinner, and this is so satisfying. It's great if you want to try a little bit of everything! I really liked the steamed milk pudding and the handmade mango pomelo sago pudding～so smooth! I might get them...

TL;DR; Food was above average, but dessert was a bit disappointing.

Came here for dinner on a Friday night around 6 pm. The place was quiet with only one single customer besides us.

We were greeted and seated upon arrival and offered hot tea. We decided on curry beef fried rice, chicken curry, and a side of fried fish.

The food came out quick and hot. All three items were tasty. The chicken in the curry was tender, and the curry beef fried rice had nice flavor with a hint of spice.

However, service was a bit lacking. There were three staff, but only one person up front, so I had to walk up to the counter to order dessert and later to pay for the bill.

For dessert, we ordered a Ube cheesecake, coconut milk with black rice, and yogurt with assorted fruit. All three desserts were mediocre. Especially the cheesecake. The cheesecake was dense and tasted powdery.

Overall, I don't think we...

There is a decent food selection here and lots of drink items. The quality of food isn't bad, but not special either, so I'm giving it 4 stars. However the atmosphere is really less than ideal. It was cold in the restaurant since the HVAC was not on in 50 degree weather. The place does not look or feel clean and organized. Service was okay, but there was just a single waitress in the entire place that night, so she was obviously swamped. Pricing is on the high end considering any food item is above $13 and drinks are typically around $6. Personally I wouldn't...