Rocky's Charcoal Grill — Restaurant in San Leandro

The place looks pretty old and small (which is misleading when it comes to quality of their food), but they do have outdoor seating (4 tables if I counted right), which is always a plus (for me), and luckily it is not next to the busiest street in San Leandro (so you get to have some quiet time as well). It's right next to San Leandro History Museum and Art Gallery, on the corner of Hays and W Estudillo Avenue.

Their food is yummy, I was actually surprised that I didn't come here sooner. Their burgers are properly made (on a charcoal grill, just like the name says) and you have a bar where you can add condiments yourself (pickles, onions, mayo, ketchup, mustard, salad, tomatoes,...). Their fries and meat are not over-salted (kudos to that!), but if you prefer a saltier version you will find tiny salt and pepper packets on the tables. The onion rings are not bad either (but I still prefer fries).

Did I mention they have turkey burgers as well? That's not something you encounter often at burger joints (you either get a grilled chicken breast or a beef patty). They also have hot dogs, sandwiches and milkshakes, if you prefer that. Price/value is good. I can actually recommend them more than the burger pub a few blocks lower...

You already know I do love my hole-in-the-wall food joints. This is a very quaint little place, hidden in broad daylight. ("hidden", as in if you don't know it's there, you'll breeze right by it.) They weren't busy at 4ish in the afternoon, and "Mom and Pop" were right there to greet me. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger. Very, very flavorful and charbroiled, as advertised. Generous portion of hot, perfectly crispy fries. The drink selection could be a little better, but I get it: very small outfit where, I would guess, the profit margin isn't real big. No problem, there. All in all, I would highly recommend it if you're looking for good, well-prepared and very flavorful food, WITH generous portions!! You won't be disappointed. I know I'll be back to try...

Okay so I had been here a couple times years ago with friends, and liked their burgers but didn't love them (they're good I'm just super particular about burgers, places that people say are the best burger places I usually don't like, that's me not them) so I didn't go out of my way to go here. However I went here to try something new, I got basically a hot link sandwhich (forgot the name on the menu) and my boyfriend got the fish and chips. Both meals are SOOOO good and ai'm DEFINITELY gonna start coming...