J L Kitchen — Restaurant in San Leandro

Things have changed a lot at JL over the past 15 years I’ve been going there, including an updated menu and of course pricing.

In spite of inflation, their prices are still very reasonable especially the lunch specials. Taste and quality have improved dramatically for a joint like this.

Inside the dine in options are limited — just a few small tables usually 1 or 2 people in a rush. Most of us take to go.

Which is fine by me, cos it’s good portions, parking is easy in their small lot, the guy at the counter is super nice, and price and taste are good enough especially for...

Ordered from GrubHub tonight - The food from here was disgusting. The egg drop soup had what looked like a soft boiled egg dropped into it. The Mongolian beef was spilled both in the bag and had leaked out of it. It didn't taste great and for something with chili peppers in it had zero spice. The chicken wings were over fried and tasted like they'd been fried in old oil. I threw out the egg drop soup and the chicken wings. The Sizzling Rice Soup was tasty. Given that this was the only thing I really enjoyed I would not order...

Staff provided a warm greeting when I walked in. Food was ready and nicely packaged when I arrived. So well packed that my driving toppled the soup over in car and it stayed sealed! They included a hot chili oil with the soup as well! woohoo!

I ordered takeout but I would like to come back and eat in person. Seems like the staff are very attentive in this small restaurant. Glad my search brought me here - I've been driving by for the past few years not knowing there was good...