Gruppe-S Engineering LLC

29150 Simms Ct
Hayward, CA 94544

Eric W. writes: For all owners of high end sport compacts (S2000, EVO, STi, 350Z, etc.) in the Bay Area, this is your heaven. Nowhere else in Nor*Cal or even LA can you find such great deals on parts ranging from basic suspension to full on HKS turbo kits, and…

Hambrick's Giant Burgers

24134 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544

Vanessa R. writes: "I don't trust anyone these days, you've gotta watch your back at all times!  You never know who has a gun or a knife. I've been stabbed 3 times and been shot at twice.  Them thugs these days are brave, they don't even hide their faces when they try…

Pepe's

27915 Mission Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94544

kate r. writes: I've eaten at A LOT of taquerias from Sacramento all the way down to San Diego. I feel that I have great judgement when it comes to taqueria fare.

Pepe's (bright yellow building on Mission Blvd., north of Tennyson) has the best burrito I've had in all…

Good Eats Coffee Shop

217 West Winton Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544

Lilly O. writes: These definitely are some good eats (which is good because that would be REALLY embarrassing for them if it wasn't).
I felt like having some good breakfast food and didn't want to go to IHOP and wait an hour. So, I yelped this place and was not…

Meza Taqueria

25125 Santa Clara St
Hayward, CA 94544

Linda M. writes: I'm a sucker for owners and staff who really seem to care about their clientele.  So I just had to check out Meza Taqueria after reading the Yelps about the wonderful owner.

No sooner was I out of my car and stepping up to the sidewalk, when the owner…

Ohana Hawaiian Barbeque

25175 Santa Clara Street
Hayward, CA 94544

Linda M. writes: Portions are very generous, almost too generous.  The prices are reasonable.  The chicken katsu curry is very flavorful.  They serve the curry sauce on the side so the crispy katsu stays very crispity.  The mac salad is underwhelming.

Unfortunately, I…

Moreau Catholic High School

27170 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544

van ness d. writes: Year after year, the students at Moreau are some of the nicest, most considerate, respectful, well-raised young adults that I have the priviledge to work with.  (Believe me, I deal with some little crappers sometimes...)

And, one of the…

Tin Fu Restaurant

448 W Harder Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

Aiko L. writes: not bad!
their bbq pork buns (chasiubao) are only a dollar. i just went there today and bought three. don't let that "french fries" sign fool you. the food is pretty authentic. everyone in the back (chefs) speaks chinese, which means you're getting…

New Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant

25168 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544

Brad B. writes: This is based strictly on their delivery food as the wife and I regularly order in from the various establishments that leave their flyer on our door. After the wonderful food we received from this place we will be hard pressed to try another chinese…

Jimenez Produce

28150 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544

Vanessa R. writes: This SUPERMERCADO (best spanish word ever) is located right next to Thrift Center, so I usually try to come here whenever I'm in the area.  Alright, I'm lying, I've only been here once but it made for a really interesting experience.

My friend Matt…

Food Source

26905 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544

Brad B. writes: Great Grocery store. For me its very convenient and the prices are consistently 20-30% cheaper than any other markets I have shopped at. Their meat is surprisingly good and they have a large selection throughout the store of different items.... They…

Superway Aquarium

177 W Tennyson Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

neens T. writes: 5 stars simply because it's reminiscent of my childhood.

This is a really small shop. Every time I'm in there I feel like if I take the I could send ALL the tanks crashing to the ground if I accidentally tapped a tank with my purse. It's a small mom…

Town & Country Cleaner

456 W Harder Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

Sara O. writes: The guy who works here is a DELIGHT.  Every time I walk in the door, he is super friendly, happy and helpful.  I really like this place--the green aspect of the cleaning is very important to me, and the business owner seals the deal!

Stoller's Auto Repair

90 W Jackson St
Hayward, CA 94544

Sally F. writes: I'm always leery that mechanics are trying to rip me off.  I decided to try Bob based on the reviews on yelp.

Bob spent much of the day testing my car to check out some work another mechanic had done.

He identified the problem....price?  $20!

Very…

Bobby Lee's Country Smoke House

850 Sycamore Ave
Hayward, CA 94544

mary M. writes: I could cry:
http://www.mercurynews...

Thanks, Bobby Lee, for the best marinated chicken, homemade beef jerky, and bacon so lean it takes added fat to cook it . . . . Good luck, we'll miss you.

SheRuns

Hayward, CA 94544

anna l. writes: This company is great! I did the AIDS Marathon with a girlfriend and I wanted to thank her for running it with me.  I found a cute "Marathon Girl" tshirt for her.  The website site is great www.sherunsonline.com and it celebrates women and all that…

Planet Fitness

214 Southland Mall
Hayward, CA 94545

Markus S. writes: thanx Rox for pointing out this place.... it's not that I have been lazy before, but I never really thought about joining a gym, due to the high membership fees, commitments etc.
Now this place got it for $10 a month, no commitment and "bail out…

Salon De Paris

46805 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

may w. writes: I was soooo relieved when I found Lydia at Salon De Paris.  I had the biggest issue finding a stylist that's good with my fussy Asian hair and when I got to Lydia, all my problem's solved.  It's like she knows how to work the hair to make it work…

Gen's Noodle House

47822 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

Kaz S. writes: Japanese reviewing Japanese Ramen store!

Store hours:
Friday, Sat and Sunday...till 9pm. Mondays closed. Tue-Thu:till 8:30pm. (Not open all day).

Went to Gen for the for the first time after reading mixed review on JINA (Japanese In America…

Ohlone College

43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

Anna D. writes: Ahhh!  Ohlone!  At the bottom of the stairs, I'm bright, alert, and eager to learn.  After climbing all the stairs, I'm sweating and red.  I continue walking to my class and by that time..I'm hunched over by the weight of my backpack and books.…

McIvor Hardware

43350 Ellsworth St
Fremont, CA 94539

arnold g. writes: They're right around the corner have a great selection of hardware and other household items.

Support a locally owned business and go to McIvor first before heading over to Home Depot or Lowes.

Nation's Giant Hamburgers & Great Pies

24999 Santa Clara St
Hayward, CA 94544

Michael J. writes: When I reminisce about the places that I enjoyed going to to enjoy a meal...Nation's is one of those places that comes to mind.

The thing that I always loved about Nation's was it's hours. Nation's is one of the few sit-down restaurant that is open…

Fiesta Mexicana

225 W Winton Ave Ste 100
Hayward, CA 94544

Serene C. writes: I may be easy to please when it comes to Mexican food as Seattle is severely lacking a good Mexican restaurant. But I still have standards.
A good Mexican restaurant needs: nice, thick refried beans with some spice and cheese, vegetarian options,…

Chavez Supermarket & Taqueria

1157 W Tennyson Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

shannon l. writes: Only 5 reviews??  This place is so under represented!  It's definitely a gem. It is a little pricey but the Mexican food resembles more restaurant style than ghetto, hole in the wall taqueria/taco truck style.  The menu is huge with burritos, tacos,…

Panaderia Corona Bakery

1162 W Tennyson Rd
Hayward, CA 94544

Fatima M. writes: If you want good quality tasty Mexican bread and cakes you have to go to Panaderia Corona Bakery. They have some of the best Mexican bread and  tres leches cake I have ever tried. My top favorite breads just to name a few are; the traditional…

Ho Chow Restaurant

47966 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

Mary S. writes: Three words.....honey walnut prawns.

To die for. We also ordered the moo shu pork. Very nice and hot. Someone else ordered the cashew chicken. I didn't have any but it looked good.

It can get a little loud in here as it is a popular lunching ground for…

Kinnaree Restaurant

39620 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539

Hilda W. writes: UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT PEOPLE!

so me and my friend decided to try this place out for dinner tonight. WOW i was blown away. and there i was thinking that i was going to be a Krung Thai fan forever. hahahaha i was sooooo wrong! even though they did not…

Westside Organics

3202 Investment Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Liza B. writes: I've tried quite a few organic produce delivery services. Westside is quite good. One of the best.

They have easy-to-re-use delivery bins. They add ice packs to keep things cool until you get home. They give extra bags for storing items. The produce…

American Auto Dismantlers

3744 Depot Rd
Hayward, CA 94545

Oksana T. writes: The owner knows you by name and car model, and not because your car needs so many old parts, but because they are very attentive. I have been there only four times in a 2 year span and they remember me. Very clean junk yard. For its size they carry a…

Tk Noodle No 15

303 Southland Mall
Hayward, CA 94545

greg e. writes: Minus 2 stars to warn the food snobs.
Plus 3 for the rest of us.

TK stands for Tung Kee and Tung Kee stands for...I don't know, but anyways, this is Vietnamese grub.

Me and TK go way back a decade to SJSU when plates averaged less than $3. Thanks for…

Mimi's Cafe

24542 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Chad L. writes: I have been to Mimi's Cafe several times at three different locations and this one is the best hands down. In only one of the four times I have been here have I had anything less than excellent food and service. My advise is that you avoid the dinner…

Lai Young

2609 Oliver Dr
Hayward, CA 94545

Eric W. writes: This is an odd location for a dumpling kitchen. It's literally situated in a junky strip mall, smack dab in the middle of what we locals like to call the "Oliver Projects," a collection of run down townhomes and condos, many of which are section 8.…

Cold Stone Creamery

24381 Southland Drive
Hayward, CA 94545

Mary F. writes: My favorite part about visiting my parents always comes after dinner. My dad turns to me and asks "Would you like some ice cream, hija?". And then automatically, I'm 8 years old again.

So we head to Cold Stone, where I have to respect the people that…

Saigon Cafe

2011 2nd St
Livermore, CA 94550

arnold g. writes: A coworker tipped me off to this place and I'm glad that she did because Saigon Cafe has the best pho I've had in Livermore. It's got a nice beefy broth that needed minimal additional flavoring, but I tend to overload the broth with sriracha and…

Les Chenes Estate Vineyards

5562 Victoria Ln
Livermore, CA 94550

Brian B. writes: I am so proud to add this business to yelp. It's even more satisfying than being 'first to review'.

Les Chenes specializes in Rhone style wines. The vines were planted in 1999 but the tasting room opened in April 2007. Several things make this place…

Livermore Public Library

1188 S Livermore Ave
Livermore, CA 94550

Brian B. writes: This is a really great library. It's fairly new so it was built in the modern style of 'the library as a Barnes and Noble.' Comfy chairs, lots of tables. Great selection of books, DVDs and mags. Nice coffee shop on premises. Friendly staff. Great…

Serenity Nails & Spa

101 E Vineyard Ave
#115
Livermore, CA 94550

Lea B. writes: After getting engaged in January, I had to show off my ring of course. But I had to wait a few days for new band and resizing ... so I was holding my breath instead of telling my co-workers (what's the point if there's no ring!?). So the day we went…

Hilltop Garage

PO Box 2402
Livermore, CA 94550

Brian B. writes: ah!  i can't believe joe is in yelp. he's fantastic and as honest as the day is long. my dodge durango would be a pile of  junk if he didn't keep it on the road. yeah, it's hard to find but well worth it. plus, he's right next to my favorite winery,…

Wienerschnitzel

323 S Livermore Ave
Livermore, CA 94550

eRiKa M. writes: This is Da Schnitzs Yo!!
5 Stars for Tastee Freeze!  Drive thru and Root Beer Floats.

I have never had a hot dog - not that they don't look absolutly delish in those pictures!  They do look really good especially the chili dog.  But I have a thing…