Khao Hom was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while, and I'll definitely be coming…read moreback. We started with the samosas, and honestly, they were the best samosas I've ever had. They weren't the traditional style--instead, they were shaped more like empanadas--but they were incredible. The pastry was flaky, light, and fluffy, and the seasoning inside was packed with flavor. Every bite had a great balance of texture and spices. For my entrée, I ordered the yellow curry chicken, which was equally impressive. The curry was rich and flavorful with just a touch of heat. It wasn't particularly spicy, but it had enough warmth to complement the dish without overpowering the other flavors. The chicken was tender, and the curry was something I found myself wanting to savor until the very last bite. The prices are a little higher than some other spots, but the quality of the food more than justifies the cost. Everything tasted fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and full of flavor. If you're considering giving Khao Hom a try, I'd highly recommend it.

The best thing was the Ube Pancake. The Tom Kha was too…read moresour. It happened that some drilling was going on at noon and it was hella loud.

This is the restaurant of choice for my wife's family gatherings, and she has a pretty big family,…read moreso we're here quite a bit. To be honest, Fusion used to be terrible, and I used to absolutely hate coming here. Food was slow in coming, what came out was often cold, the dining room was loud, and service was impersonal, at best. On one visit, half the menu was unavailable, requested silverware was crooked, and numerous glasses, bowls, and plates were chipped or damaged. On another visit, I saw multiple families sneak out of the restaurant, walk to McDonald's across the plaza, and smuggle food back in to tide them over until their orders came. After a while, I wasn't alone in meeting the decree of, "come to Fusion on Saturday," with a groan. However, when HL Peninsula opened in Castro Valley and established itself as a threat to Fusion's business, it served as a wake-up call. Food immediately got better (from "below-average" to "know what to order and you'll be fine"), the speed of service improved, and food temperature became consistent and proper. It's not QUITE a "different restaurant" feel, and there are still some negatives. It's still loud and service could still be better (there have been times where chicken wings have taken over an hour to come out, which is a "should not occur"). However, at least I don't dread coming here anymore.

Fusion Delight priced their dishes really high, and the service is below standard. Food took…read moreforever to come out, the tea was not hot, and they never came to ask if we needed anything. No water. No English. Brought out a beer and didn't know that it needed a cold glass. It was a huge place, packed on a Thursday night, with less than a handful of wait staff. One of the dishes we ordered was the marinated cucumber dish, which didn't have any chili oil in the picture but arrived drenched in it.

Came here for a lunch date with hubby. We dont come to San Leandro often so not sure how was the…read moreparking situation. We saw a street parking as soon as we turn, and just parked even though it was 1000 ft away. The drink/cocktail list is vast, but we are not much of a cocktail drinker and not usually drink during lunch, but I saw Matcha Sharka being ordered a lot and the other seemingly popular drink was this lavender drink. If you are a cocktail drinker during lunch, do check them out. We ordered 4 shareable items: * Savoy Donuts - 5 stars - fluffy and yummy, not greasy at all * Focaccia w/ Meyer Lemon and Garlic Confit - 4.5 stars - wonderful texture, did not taste the garlic much but the lemon was really good add. * Grilled Beef and Pork Chipolata - 4 stars - I think the star was the dressing. The meat itself was just okay. * Rice Vermicelli Bowl - 4.5 stars - not sure why it is called a bowl when it was served more in a plate. This is the fusion take on the Vietnamese dish with different dressing. We selected the Galangal Pork, which I did not like as much compared to the usual Vietnamese ones with Lemon Grass. There is a choice to select Lemongrass chicken instead, so you might want to try that. The pork tasted "porky" despite it was thinly cut. I was hoping to try dessert, but we were full so we did not do that. Next time. The restaurant is nicely set, and you can select indoor or outdoor seating. We did make a reservation, but when we arrived there were plenty of tables available. Service was fine, we did not get the "is this your first time" greeting as I heard other tables got. But it was our first time.

This was a delightful meal. It had everything, the relaxing ambiance, the flavorful dishes, and…read moregreat drinks. Oh not to mention, our waitress was delightful! This spot is a little hidden, but once you go inside, it is its own little oasis. Small and intimate, you know the dishes are made fresh. We enjoyed the tissue bread (10/10), seared rice cake (8/10), oxtail (10/10), and more that isn't pictured. I think this is a great celebratory dinner spot. I'd love to come back to try more seasonal specials.

Finally got my craving satisfied! I love coming to these places for the signature sizzling plates…read more I ordered the beef rice. It came with thin slices of beef, rice, corn, and green onion. It was super delicious. I love the garlic soy sauce and teriyaki sauce! I poured on the sauce all over while its cooking to get all that flavor. I like it when the rice gets a little crispy on the bottom as well. This place is located in a hole in the wall kind of restaurant on a old strip mall. There is good amount of parking. The waitress was very friendly and food came out really quick. My family were only there for about 30 min including ordering, waiting for food, and eating. They also have hawaiian food that looked really good too.

Sorry, the #1 reason for the low rating is due to the excess smoke. It was just hard to breathe and…read moreeat when the room was filled with smoke. Quality/Quantity - This has been booked marked for a while to visit. Overall the food was okay, but NO ventilation?!?! All foods come out on a piping hot sizzling cast iron platter which smoked up the place! I feel sorry for the waitress. Korean BBQ restaurants have ventilation on each table which would make a slightly more comfortable environment. Salmon & Rib Eye Yakiniku with Rice - My wife enjoyed it and actually finished her entire entree. Decent flavors. The quantity is for 1 person. Chicken Garlic Butter Egg Noodles - Substituted rice with egg noodles for $1 more. Well these are NOT egg noodles in my opinion. More like ramen noodles...? Anyway, it had decent quantities of chicken. I had to give 25% of it to my daughter. Well, we ended up taking the leftover chicken with her leftover beef home. Beef Udon. Add Kimchi + $1.50 - Again, with good flavors. The udon noodles were of good quality. Generous beef that we/she took her leftovers to-go. Ambiance - A very small location. I think there are just 7 tables. And because this place was so small, the smoke from the sizzling platters filled up the place. Open 6 days a week. Plenty of mall parking. Service - Good. Price - $56 + tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 2019. Are you a franchise?

Great quality grab and go sushi! I inhaled my rolls too quickly to take a pic but the deluxe nigiri…read morebox (10 pieces, including unagi, scallop, and shrimp as well as some Japanese pickles - but I think the selection of fish varies by day) really hit the spot. My husband got a pack of salmon nigiri and seared salmon - 4 of each, and we split a pack of unagi nigiri. My son loved his CA roll. My strawberry matcha was yummy but be aware the matcha isn't sweet as it's meant to be shaken with the strawberry, which balances it out. This place is on par with Ebiko in terms of quality, with a slightly better selection. Great addition to Hayward!

Good prices but I had a hair in my salmon roll?!?! Only found it after I got home and ate it…read more.. The tofu pockets were just okay, was hoping they'd be good but the rice to topping ratio was mostly rice and not that much topping. The rice was also not great. Really wanted to like this place cuz it's so cute and aesthetic...

Came across this gem one night when my family and I noticed how many people were inside and cars…read moreparked in the lot around 9:30pm. We decided to try it next time we were in Castro Valley. When we tried dinner here for the first time, we were blown away by their menu full of protein, vegetable, desserts, and drink options! We decided to try their Kyoto spare ribs. OMG we could not get enough! Their combo pan fried noodles was perfectly crisp and full of vegetables and different kinds of meats! Our egg puffs came out nice and hot, per our request for dessert, and was a perfect ending to our meal. Music Panda and other music shows playing on the flat screens drew our attention too. Service was excellent also, to the point of one of the staff taking our take out containers we had filled, and put our containers in a plastic bag. I immediately texted my friends and family to tell them to try Garden Cafe!

Limited late night options in Castro Valley…read more Hong Kong Cafes have also been known to open late for snacks so I checked it out with my husband. We enjoy their HK milk tea and appetizers. This has became our go to late night spot for a quick date. Parking is limited but somehow it suffices for the cafe and adjacent bar.

Price: $1/2 Food: Good, Does catering…read moreDrinks: $ limited Setting: food hall concept Parking: Parking lot Service: Good Wait: Decent I Would go again for KFR(buttery) and tteokbokki

First time ordering kimbap from Bobjip for a family potluck…read more Called to confirm that they open on July 4th (much appreciated for opening on a holiday). Then ordered 6 rolls kimbap from their website on July 3rd. When I got to the east bay eat building, I wasn't sure how to pick up, but there was staff at the front who helped me get the order. Everyone enjoyed the kimbap! All the flavors I got were tasty! Original, veggies, beef and kimchi tuna mayo. Would order again, perfect for potluck!

I'm an addict. Came to try different dishes. All delicious! I really wish I could come during the…read morebuffet because I want to order and eat everything! This visit, we had: Tortang Talong - Well done. I love how the egg is crispy. The eggplant was cooked well. Tender and it wasn't greasy. Crispy Lechon topped with Dinuguan - The dinuguan is good! Then they top it with their signature crispy lechon! Heaven!! Guinataan Kalabasa with Green Beans and Tofu - Love how crisp the green beans are and the squash is cooked perfectly with bite. Not mushy! Halo-Halo - You can't go wrong with halo halo! Theirs comes topped with ube ice cream and a slice of leche flan. Service is always with a smile!

As other reviewers have said, it is the customer service that is severely lacking. This place is…read morenot cheap, or even affordable. We went yesterday because we had family visiting and wanted to treat them to an authentic Filipino meal. We spent over $200 and tipped well. They were happy with the food, and enjoyed the portions, but the service was pretty lacking. We were the only table there. The did not check on us at all. We had to ask for water to be refilled. When it came time to take food to go, we had to ask for the container, bags, and the right sized containers and the right sized bags. The older woman with the jet black hair was the one who rude and dismissive. When I asked her for a larger bag, she said that was the largest one. I pointed out that we gave them a very generous tip and that I see larger brown bags, but she still did not offer me one. She was very defensive, and said she thought I was referring to a plastic bag. Folks, don't make the mistake of over tipping here. You don't get the service you expect and deserve. The food is good though, but the service sucks! We spent, with the tip, about $240.