I like their soup dumpling (咸汤圆）udon noodles with the daikon soup base that tastes just like home food we tried the sour fish fillet (酸菜鱼）wasn't' too spicy just perfect for mild spicy eaters and the steamed rice dishes you can do duo protein which is cool to try more than one lol options (sausage/ribs/chicken/minced pork) If you are craving for some salty soup dumplings (咸汤圆）check out this place! read more

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I ordered their spicy beef stew noodle and was disappointed on how flavorless the noodles were. I am not the type to be able to handle spicy well, but the noodle was not spicy at all. It almost seems like they forgot to add any flavoring. On top of that, it seems like they use instant noodles on my dish. I was not expecting the food to be such low quality. read more

Came here on winter solstice and had beef stew wonton, salted waffle, and SALTY RICE BALLS! Everyone knows it's a cultural thing for today ^_^ yumm! Everything tasted great with no MSG! Will definitely be back to try out many other items ! Service 5 star! Food 5 star! Ambience 5 star! Lovin the slow chinese jam on their playlist. read more

Hometown Kitchen - E1. Salty Rice Balls / 咸汤圆 E7. Rice Vermicelli / 赖粉 *Salted waffle with taro* - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Its a good place for some hk cantonese style and Thai food. Had the Thai spicy basil, it not the same but its good. read more

Hometown Kitchen - Thai spicy basil - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

The food are incredible good, and the service are really nice . Must try. love it during rain day, and love it when I miss home read more

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A surprising wonderful place to enjoy a unique meal with Chinese and Thai fushion. One must try this place. A great find for us. read more

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Delicious food, the noodle soup was really good, and good service. Although there were a few Thai dishes on the menu that may not be authentic, but might worth a try. Will definitely come back. 很適合南方人口味. read more

Hometown Kitchen - 豬雜米粉 - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Very nice hidden gem in San Leandro. We were looking for Chinese food and yelp pulled this place up. I wouldn't. Call it Chinese at all, more Thai fusion. Very very tasty with organ meats which are done in a variety of ways. The service is very pleasant. She made mw u suggestions and helped us order better. The ambiance was cute. Clean and comfy. The restrooms are clean too. read more

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Bad service, bad food, she didn't even give me sauce! We shared the first skewer and it was trash!!!!! Quickly fried no seasoning NOTHING!! read more

Hometown Kitchen - Chicken skewer - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Be good, super close my hometown taste! Is amazing! We come here once a week; we really enjoy this hometown flavor. read more

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Real authentic canto comfort food! Ordered the clay pot rice noodles and a plate of grilled meat, and everything was solid. The soup was clean and comforting, and the clay pot kept it hot the entire time. Ingredients tasted fresh and the portion was generous. The grilled meat was nicely seared, tender, and well-seasoned without being overly salty. Overall, it's a great spot if you're looking for something warm, satisfying, and not too heavy. Would definitely come back and recommend it to friends. read more

Hometown Kitchen - Real authentic canto comfort food - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Authentic food, quick service. Good rice and soup dishes. Smaller space off of the highway, but don't sleep on it!

Based off of previous reviews, my boyfriend and I were definitely hesitant to try this place.. but because it seems that there are no other Chinese skewer spots in the vicinity (Allie Daddy switched from skewers to sushi, and we didn't feel like driving all the way out to Fremont/Milpitas), we gave this place a shot. The menu is pretty light, so it makes it easier to decide what you want to eat. We ordered a little lighter since we weren't too sure of the place yet. Skewers: Beef Skewers ($4.99 for 3) - Good flavor! However, not consistently cooked... the first skewer my boyfriend tried was completely raw in the middle. The other two skewers were cooked a good medium rare. Lightly seasoned and a little sweet in comparison to most Chinese skewer spots that hurt throw on a ton of cumin. We notified the workers about the raw skewer and they recooked us a new batch, but overcooked it the best time to make sure it was fully cooked through -_- but it still had decent flavor and was still somewhat tender with a slight jerkier consistency.. Pork Jowl ($4.99 for 3) - Cooked well. Fatty, large pieces. Solid choice. Lemongrass Chicken Wings ($9.99) - This dish threw me off. It came out looking like a xylophone sorted from biggest size chicken wing to the tiniest wing they could cook. And it looked absolutely NOTHING like the picture someone else posted of the same chicken wings (confirmed with the waitress that the picture was of the same order; just cooked differently). So weird. Tasted fine though. And they gave us 6 wings instead of 5, probably because the wings were so small. Cheese w/ Beef Pancake ($8.99) - THIS. This was good. So simple, yet comforting. Beef was tender, pancake was fluffy and crispy, yet glutinous. The only note is that it's a bit oily, so they could probably lay it on a paper towel to absorb some of that oil or something underneath, but otherwise I loved it. Personally, I'd come here again. But based on the reviews, that's probably because I didn't try their Thai food. Lol, the theme of Thai food confuses me for that place. Don't think I've ever been to a Chinese spot trying to be a Thai restaurant too. But safe to say that their Chinese representation of food worked for us. We did get a bubbly stomach shortly after though, heh, so be forewarned. Ambiance wise, it's a cute small, cozy spot. read more

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Nice little cute Chinese restaurant in San Leandro. The taste of home town. Staffs are friendly. read more

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You do not get what you pay for at this establishment. Paid $15 for a small container of bones! Wtf, Thai Chicken basil that was all bones? They cut drumsticks into small pieces. Nothing but bones, fat and skin. Someone may really enjoy this type of meal but not I. I was beyond difficult to eat without using your hands. Horrible. read more

Hometown Kitchen - the worst basil chicken i've ever had. They legit took drumsticks and cut them up into little pieces. - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Super cute little Chinese café at the former site of Licensed 2 Grill! Even though L2G will be dearly missed, I'm glad a worthy spot has now taken its place. The owners and workers at Hometown Kitchen are all relatively friendly, young and hip. They speak Cantonese and Toisanese (possibly Mandarin, but I didn't verify). During my visit, no English speakers were present, so I can't critique their proficiency. The menu is quite extensive, with a mix of Cantonese/HK (porridge, clay pot, rice bowls, various noodle dishes, organ soup, waffles, etc.) and a bit of northern cuisine (skewers, pancakes). In true Chinese numerology fashion, all prices end in 88, which is the sign for good luck and fortune! Speaking of prices, as of right now, everything is extremely reasonable. When I ordered a few skewers (chicken and pork belly) at $2.18 a pop, I was expecting a single strand, as most other places tend to offer. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when I was served up THREE whole stacked sticks. And they were all plenty delectable to boot! Furthermore, the Beef Organ and Turnip soup ($11.88) was quite tasty and fresh as well. Another member of my small group also ordered the Pork Belly with Black Bean Sauce Rice Bowl. Although I didn't get to try this one, it seemed to be a hit, and is best devoured with a heaping serving of chili sauce to balance the taste. As of this writing, Hometown Kitchen is still in "soft opening" mode, so do expect offerings and pricing to fluctuate. I most definitely will be returning to sample more items, and am very happy to have another great option very close to my "hometown." read more

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Asian lady at the front taking orders was extremely rude. I even heard her cussing behind my back after I placed my order. Is this really the type of service you allow at your restaurant? This is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. read more

Amazing food, tastes like home. I've been away for college and this has been amazing. I got the short ribs and meat pie. The short ribs were very tender and amazing read more

The food was really good. I especially enjoyed the Thai basil beef which paired really nicely with the white rice.

The foods taste horrible no favorite. Foods are expensive, and food quality is terrible. I will not recommended.

Solid comfort chinese food. Quick service and very nice warm setting. Always enjoy supporting mom and pops shop in a close community neighborhood read more

Patty good! Reasonable price! Good service! This is my first time been there it's my hometown favorite read more

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Shrimp pad thai was too sour and wet. 5 good size Chicken wings for $9.99. Fish sticks are thin but tasted good. Service was very good, place is very clean. Like the decoration. I want to try the noodle soup next, I can soup base, type of noodles and toppings. read more

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The food is very special and delicious The environment is exquisite, clean and tidy, and the service is very good read more

Hometown Kitchen - 杂锦芋头糍水 - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Service is terrible. Calling the restaurant for missing delivery lunch. The lady who picked up the phone was so mean!!! Although the delivery driver delivered to wrong palace, perhaps the lady don't know what happened. But the lady should check for the customer at least? Never call back and update the situation! And when I call backed, she hanged up my phone!!! Totally disappointed. Will never order again read more

What can I say from this restaurant first time trying it super delicious food. And the staff really friendly. I recommend this restaurant and I can't wait to go eat again there. read more

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This is NOT a Thai restaurant, do not come here expecting Thai food even though as of May 5th, 2023 all signs point to it being a Thai restaurant. That being said, it's a solid traditional Chinese restaurant. read more

Seriously criticized the kitchen auntie, bad food review, bad attitude....................................，xxx read more

Hometown Kitchen - Seriously criticized the kitchen auntie, bad food review, bad attitude - Chinese Near Me - San Leandro, California

Perfect hommy nice hot rice ball soup to beat the winter cold, for just $15, no bono. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Thai food, or a decent meal in general, DO NOT come to this restaurant. I went to the restaurant with the promise of 3 skewers for 2.18$. When I got there, it seemed like they had doubled the price to 4.99$ for 3 skewers, but we were to hungry and decided to try it out anyways. I ordered a 13.99$ Thai minced pork fried rice, my bf ordered a 13.99$ Thai pork chop (which was labeled as "主食" which meant main course in Chinese), and then we ordered beef skewers and pork belly skewers (each 4.99$). For drinks, we ordered soy milk 2.49$, and iced Thai tea 4.99$. Thai minced pork fried rice: It was a small portion, hardly enough for one, and the rice wasn't fried. Worse, it didn't have any flavor at all, it felt like they just mixed rice with steamed pork without adding any spices. Thai pork chop: It was two very thin pieces of pork chops with a side of onions. Nothing else! Not even white rice to go with it! Also didn't have much flavor. Skewers: The beef skewers were stringy and impossible to chew. The pork belly ones were better, but I couldn't taste much meat flavor as most of it was covered by the flavor of the sauce. Drinks: I usually don't care much about drinks, as Thai teas taste almost the same everywhere I've been before, but this one just didn't taste right. And it's the most expensive Thai tea I've ever ordered at a restaurant. The soy milk came in a bottle. The food was definitely not worth the 50$+ that we paid, and ended up leaving us still hungry. As I said, please don't eat at this restaurant unless you want to be ripped off. I didn't take any photos because my bf and I were super hungry, but you wouldn't like the look of the food either, trust me. read more

Ordered a rice noodle soup and the noodles came out uncooked and hard. They took it back to cook it some more and it came out still undercooked with my toppings all mixed in. Soup was bland I had to ask for salt. read more

This is NOT Thai food! It's Chinese, why not just be a Chinese restaurant??? Ordered the pad Thai. It was not pad Thai. My buddy ordered the basil chicken it wasn't even close. Instead of using ground chicken they used chopped pieces of chk with bones in still ‍. And there prices are way too expensive to be charging for there poor version of Thai food smh. read more

Good quality and fresh food. Price is fair. The workers are very friendly.

They have really nice food, some of the food you can't find anywhere else great place must try read more

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DO NOT COME TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT! I would give it 0 stars if I could. We ordered the Thai basil chicken & the chicken was all bones. The waitress had no idea what she was doing. The only thing good we had was the Thai iced tea & water. The chicken was all bones & the rice was stale. The pudding dessert was tasteless! I will never be back especially with how much they charge. If you want good Thai food go to Monkey Thai as South Shore in Alameda. read more

This place is NOT Thai Food low grade Chinese food at best. The seafood noodles smelled and tasted beyond bad. Very pricy for what you get. I suggest you look elsewhere. read more