Super pleased they were open, and doing pickups during COVID guidelines being into affect. When I walked the 6 foot distance rule was in place. Both of the women that helped me were amazing. Food was wrapped in foil to keep my meal warm, and packed neatly. Will come back soon. read more

Scend's Restaurant - Red Snapper, Greens, Potato Salad and a slice of cornbread. - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

First time there, tho I've been curious since I'd heard of their opening. I went there because Sistas Soul Food Kafe was closed...again (when they should have been open...again). The staff was very nice & efficient. Ordered food to go by phone. It was ready on time. So far so good... PROS (will go back especially for these): Prawns Greens (some of the best I've ever had) Corn bread (awesome!) Red beans & rice (screaming!) Fried chicken CONS Not thrilled with the Mac & cheese Fried fish, snapper (very bland & dry) I'll be back to try other items, as well as the hits. I DO recommend going to Scend's. read more

Scend's II takes over the "Lucille/House of Soul Food" spot in the 'dro, not at the San Pablo Ave. location. inside had 10ish tables. offerings: lunch special (weekdays), pork chops, fish & chip, wings, ... eats: catfish & potato salad (15.99), choice of salad, fries... -potato salad tasted yummy, not sure if homemade or commercially source. taste a tie. -6 long catfish fillets cornmeal fried, tab salty, fresh fish, tartar sauce served in commercial squeeze packets. -wheat bread commercialy sourced, soft and filly. -small menu, not all entrees individually designed crumbs: -only metered parking nearby -closed Easter and day after -quick, courteous service by cashier/waitress -may repeat if smaller portions available in future. -Fabulous addition to the "dro. Thanx Marshawn Lynch! read more

The front staff were very nice and they acknowledge you right away when you enter. The staff gets 5 stars on customer service and awareness. I took my order to go. I thought, "Styrofoam" was banned in the Bay Area! I ordered cabbage which was I would give a 4 stars. The yams were okay they get 3 stars. The main entree Catfish was was not catfish. This was not flaky it was rubbery and dry! I was highly disappointed and the fish gets a 0. Oh wait I also ordered prawns. What I received was not prawns they were shrimp and prepared from FROZEN! What a waste and they charge a premium. I could spend my hard earned $ anywhere. After this experience I would never spend a dime at Scend's Restaurant in San Leandro. read more

Fried fish is my favorite!!! Also, the wing is huge!! I still have to go back to try pork chop & peach cobbler Service is great and very reasonable price & lots of food! Definitely my go to place now. Thanks to my friend for introducing me to this restaurant. read more

The food was not what it used to be. I remember when they were located in Emeryville on San Pablo. The food was higher quality in taste but now i will never eat there again. I wanted prawns but they gave me the frozen box shrimp. Some people don't know the difference between prawns and shrimp but I do. They shrimp is low budget but high in price. I paid over $40 for my meal that I did not eat. I didn't want to call to have them cook it again or something else because I don't want anything from there. My husband and I just ordered Roundtable right after I had to throw Scend's food out. read more

Scend's Restaurant - fried shrimp and a cup of coffee - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

I had lunch with a friend today at Scends, and the food and service were both excellent. I ordered 6 pieces of fried snapper with a side of potato salad and corn bread. Everything tasted great, and the fish was fried perfectly. The portions were generous and reasonable priced. The owner, Dion, is a really nice guy, and he would come out and talk to the customers periodically. I ordered the turkey wings in the past, and they are HUGE. I will definitely be back. read more

This place rocked. Good home cooking and friendly staff. Man are the wings tasty and big. What I liked was the food was not greasy. The greens beans were mighty tasty too. Gotta go back and try the beans and other types of fish. The peeps are very nice and courteous. I will be back. read more

Solid soul/southern cooking. We got veggie and roc's, which is wings and fish. Sides were good, wings excellent, fish ok. Portions were generous and place was clean, spacious and friendly. read more

Food and Service was great. 12/7/2023 attended repass connected to family members home going service. What can I say, the food was good!!!! Service was fantastic and friendly. read more

Popped in recently b/c I was in the area trying out another spot and saw the positive early reviews on this place. I got fried chicken and macaroni and cheese and let me tell you...I'll be BACK! Chicken was flavorful and the mac n cheese was creamy and tasted great just like the chicken. Friendly , friendly service and just a nice vibe inside. Truly feels like you're eating at someone's house. Very hospitable and I look forward to returning. If you like my reviews, consider "following" my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area. Why "follow" someone? It causes the person you follow's reviews to tier to top when you pull up a business. I find this very handy when researching venues. Also have a link on my profile page to my newly created gram. Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role. Just because a steak is $75 doesn't make it a 4 or 5 star venue nor does a $1 taco unless it's delicious. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews) read more

Customer service was on point ! Very respect and thoughtful of their customers : And they work with what's in your budget . Good plays to go on a daily (Affordable) with fresh cooked food . read more

Delicious food, friendly staff, central location, and quick service. I've eaten here a number of times and the food and service is consistent. Hot when served, several hot sauces to choose from and house tartar sauce. Sweet tea is delicious! Catfish, fried chicken, and pork chops all perfect. As far as sides corn muffin, red beans, potato salad, greens, all perfect. Mac and cheese my least favorite. Definitely a hidden jewel and I will return again and again! read more

Scend's Restaurant - Mac & Cheese, red beans & rice, fried chicken, catfish, corn bread. - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

I would go to the Scend's on San Pablo and I was never disappointed in the food. The flavor and all the sides are delicious. And now that they opened one close to me, I can walk to pick up my food. read more

This review is longgg overdue! My family and I have been going to Scends for about 10 years. I do have to say that I miss the old spot, the new location is fine, but something about the old joint was more "loungey". Bring back the juke box and the booze and they'll be set! Anyway, it's a tradition when my parents visit to go to Scends to get their delicious chicken wings. We always think it's too much when they bring the big platter, and yet somehow, we polish it off! So, it was only fitting to have Scends cater my wedding. Dion was fantastic coordinating everything, he was always responsive and sweet. The chicken wings were fantastic, as always, and Dion made sure he brought them to our wedding site in Alameda on time, he was extremely professional and responsive, and the food was delicious! Thank you, Dion, for making our special day even better! read more

I had the fried fish and wings with mash potatoes and green beans they give you a lot for the money it's a hole N wall but it's worth climbing into!!! I be back !!! read more

Scend's Restaurant - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

Ordered the 20 piece wings for my buddy and I and it came out on a huge plate with fries and bread. We had a lot of it and still took some home. Great place, good music, friendly employees and GREAT FOOD! Hidden gem in San Leandro! Come here for your southern fried food cravings!! read more

Scend's Restaurant - 20 piece wings - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

Great service, 8/10/19.. 6:30 pm Friendly, accurate, food piping hot!! Tried the cole slaw this time, total hit! 5 * Also, tried the wings.. really really good. Not overly seasoned or salty.. just perfect. Cooked very well and they were huge!!! Unfortunately they were out of greens... but next time! There will be a next time. I highly recommend the catfish, wings, shrimp, greens, yams, cole slaw, and the red beans and rice.. OMG... beyond delicious! read more

While the food was delicious and my waitress was awesome I'm saddened to say the management is very unprofessional. MAKE SURE YOU ORDER TO-GO, unless you are entertained by other peoples drama. I am a business owner of sorts and I pick up on little things, today I was sitting in enjoying a meal and I over heard a little dispute. One of the waitresses, who appeared to be a teen or young adult, was pulled aside by a older lady whose here often when I come. The lady was speaking very loudly, so loud all the guests could hear her conversation about the girl being disrespectful. And although I have no idea what the girl did or did not do I know as a professional in my career that those conversations should be private. Furthermore, a gentleman working for the elder woman comes up and says the girl isn't needed, I was appalled. I would have never had that conversation aloud with anyone. This was important to me because people work better when they are treated with respect, after that it became very awkward. So my advise today is dont dine in if your favorable for eating in a friendly professional environment. read more

The food was awesome. The service was awesome and when I got there my food was ready. On top of that, the open at 11am when most don't open til 2pm I tried to mark the reply "cool" but it wouldn't let me. You are very welcome and I love to eat good food. I can cook and all my kids are almost grown (8) I don't wanna always cook and when I go out for lunch everything is just that same ole and your prices are not outrageous. I will definitely be back. Soon. Hey, maybe tomorrow read more

I was craving for some fried chicken on that rainy day and was thinking Popeyes but wanted to try something new, so had to check yelp and Scend's Restaurant popped up with good reviews. So I ordered the special 4 piece chicken wings that comes with beans and corn bread through the phone, 15 minutes later i arrived at Scend's and my food ready. The restaurant was serving soul food and that means they specialize in fried chicken. I was checking my food after I paid and the wings was larger than average and the bean portion was plenty. The chicken was crispy good, moist on the inside and not that greasy and was seasoned well, the beans and corn bread was also good. Scend's looks like a family owned business. I would like to try their other foods like pork chop and oxtail next time I visit. read more

Greeted as I walked into restaurant. Kinda small eating area inside and one table outside. Decor wasn't nothing fancy. The catfish wasn't seasoned just fried. What happened my black folk with the seasonings? The collard greens were good with a little kick. Black eyed peas were great. I guess im not a cornbread person but thought it was bland. Cole slaw was alright i had to doctor that up a bit. The crunch cake was tasty. Definitely would go back for the sides and dessert. Come with cash or 4% charge for using credit card. read more

I ordered the Mac n cheese, greens, and black eyed peas. The greens were sweet, the black eyed peas lacked flavor and were undercooked the Mac n cheese was just okay. Where's the soul man? read more

This place is the Best if you want good soul food, Outside my own and my mother's who is from Mississippi. Scends is really good I give it a 5 star, because you can tell when food is cooked with love and this is, you can also tell when food is cooked fast. not this, only downside its only open 4 days a week Wednesday thru Saturday. love this place I order to go, very small place. read more

First time I've been here (ordered take-out) and kicking myself for not coming sooner. Excellent fried fish & chicken; tasty sides. They gave us a TON of hot sauce without me even asking for it, which was just great. I ordered way too much for 3 ppl but now I know that their wings are HUGE. Good vibes inside the place, too. Excited to order from this neighborhood spot again! read more

Scend's Restaurant - Take-out! Wings, Fish, Coleslaw, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans, Corn bread & tons of Hot Sauce. - Fish & Chips Near Me - San Leandro, California

Went there yesterday and was quite impressed how clear it was and the service was good. However, I picked up to go the fried breaded shrimp which I thought it was a different kind of shrimp( I could have bought this kind in the store had I known) ,the Mac & cheese was not very tasteful nor cheesy , and the yams were just ok . The 2 star is , for the price I paid, the portions were very small and the quality of the food was NOT that good( in my opinion). A disappointment to me. read more

This Place never seems to let me down. From their old Location to the New it's Always Smackin... You can't go wrong with anything on the Menu. Guaranteed Must Try... read more

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Fried chicken always good. The pork chop sandwich is consistently good. I've been coming here since the old location with the Bar. I will say that I enjoyed it much better when you can sit there and eat it fresh from the kitchen. Now the quality has sent down a bit but the food is still good. read more

Spent over $54 on the worst soul food meal ever. Order catfish, mac & cheese, red beans & rice. The fish was just okay. Now the red beans & rice was NASTY.The rice was cooked to lumps. It had huge lumps in it. The rice just stuck together. A straight mess! The beans were mushed. Now that mac & cheese. OMG!!!! Never again. It had some type of sprinkled cheese on it, no real cheese. It was like baby food. Haven't had baby food in over 46 years. So you could imagine my disappointment. I will not be back. I pass. I know for a fact that I wasn't the only one complaining. The food was GROSS. I wish I could have given them 5 stars down for that nasty meal instead of 1 star. read more

Excellent food & excellent service. Felt just like home. I had the wings (they are BIG & GOOD) with Mac & cheese & red beans & rice. Only red beans & rice I've ever had that was as good as my grandma's, LOL! Boyfriend had fried tilapia, Mac & cheese, & yams. We both had pecan pie dessert. Absolutely amazing. If we're ever back in the area we will DEFINITELY be returning! read more

This place was Amazing from the service to the food over the top and the music took me back.

We just moved to the neighborhood and were looking for a place to eat. The owner walked out and said "if you all are looking for something to eat you should stop right here". It's that kind of friendliness and welcoming attitude that really makes a business part of the community. The portions are HUGE. The green beans were the best side I think. I had the catfish and the sweet flavor in the tartar sauce was a bit of a surprise. read more

I love this place I love the old place when I was in Emeryville and I love it now that it's an San Leandro very close to me I eat here at least once or twice a week. Food is always hot and fresh and catfish is the bomb read more

Been on the hunt for them every since they left Emeryville/West Oakland... the food and the soul

I was in need of getting my fried fish fix. I found Scends on yelp. Upon arrival I was greeted by a very sweet young lady she took my order and said the wait would be about 15 minutes. I got my food pipping hot and couldn't resist the champagne pound cake on display. I got the red snapper and fries and it hit all the right spots! The pound cake was so moist literally melted in my mouth. I definitely will be back! read more

I really dig their customer service, our waitress was very sweet and kind. She made sure everything was on point for my friends and i. She saw that a knife was dirty, so she quickly replaced for me. She made sure our drinks were filled up everytime it was near empty, so kudos to that! However food was alright, not the best fry chicken i ever tried in my life. Definitely beats pop eyes and kfc by a long mile thats forsure! Meat itself was not dry, very tender and juicy. Only thing i wish was better is the skin, i wish it was more crunchy. The ice tea that they serve is very good! Each dish comes with a side i believe mac n cheese could use some work. Other than that this place is more like. 3.5/5 stars read more

Pork chop sandwich is my favorite! Excellent potato salad. Turkey wings are great too. We love this place and we've NEVER been disappointed with the food and their awesome service! If u want some good home cooking look no further... Here it is!! read more

I really want to give a higher review, I do, but I can't. Quaint (read: dated) interior, including around 12 tables, a TV, and a white board with the daily specials. The main green in the menu were green beans. Where are the collards? The chicken wings were fried hard, the way I like, but where otherwise unseasoned and barely memorable. The catfish was fried with the traditional cornmeal crust. For sides, I chose red beans and rice and Mac n cheese. Beans and rice? Fine. It came with a piece of cornbread, though I'm not sure why the need for starch upon starch. It was drier and grainier than I like. Mac? Fine. I wish Scend's made their own sauce or seasoned the fish/chicken. I wish something stood out. I've heard that this is an East Bay classic but, for me, it was nothing to write home about (home being Chicago and if you're going for fried things try Goose Island on Diversey or Harold's Chicken Shack for...chicken ) read more

Been to scends when they were in north oakland Emeryville border. The food is still amazing and made right. Got the turkey wings dinner with rice and gravy and Mac n cheese. The turkey was juicy and mixed with gravy and rice, so delicious to eat. The Mac n cheese is still on point. Place is clean and neat with outdoor seating. Food came quick about 10-12mins. read more

Food is always delicious well-cooked and tasteful order for co-workers and they all love their food appreciated Dion's help with the orders. Love the tilapia and the mac and cheese is to die for. Greens were so delicious Cornbread was awesome Favorite dessert is the red velvet Atmosphere so pleasant Friday I came in they were playing some music I didn't want to go back to work read more