“ I love burgers, and Nation's is my favorite burger out of any place. Their burger is always consistent. if you haven't been to Nation's, they pack burgers with lots of veggies. When you get your burger, you will have 5+ layers of iceberg lettuce, a few slices of tomatoes, and a whole slice of onion. So I always ask for light tomato and sub the onion for grilled onions. Also, they don't put any condiments on your burger except Miracle Whip. If you don't like Miracle Whip, try their burger because it might change your opinion. If you're vegetarian, try their Harvester burger. I'm not a vegetarian and I think it's excellent. I believe the patty the use is from Dr Praegers. Their fries is not bad either and I like to order them extra crispy. If you like pies, their banana cream pie is a must-try! ”

“ If you grew up in the Bay Area, Nations is a staple burger joint and classic breakfast place. I recently saw they have breakfast burritos. I decided to them a try. I was pleasantly surprised and the portion was really good that I had to take a later lunch. ”

“ Stopped in for a snack of french fries and a slice of banana cream pie for home. Always a great place if you are craving for breakfast, a good burger, a slice of pie, OR looking for whole pies! ”

“ Although prices have increased, value is better than fast food places like McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box. You can see the onion and tomato slices inside the burgers. The beef portion is ample. A hearty burger. French fries can be soft and limp if not eaten when served. ”

“ This place always delivers!!! The 2 egger breakfast is a comfort and favorite of my daughter and myself. The service is always great! ”

“ Can I just say that Nation's has my favorite version of grilled cheese as of yet! It nice and cheesy, full of veggies and the breads perfectly toasted. They do put tons of mayo on it though so be sure to ask for lite mayo if you don't like a bunch. I also got a Vanilla shake but it was kind of watery. I put it in the freezer and then after a few hrs it was pretty good. I did have it delivered though so that may have contributed to that factor. ”

“ Nations will definitely take 5/5 stars for that Salmon Burger. Every time I order it, it's perfect and tasting perfect. The customer is always top notch at a Nations. They are respectful, honest and caring towards anyone. Ambiance is cool but I'd rather take my order to go and just because I am different and like to eat in a more intimate setting. Kudos to Nations. ”

“ It's 2022, and Nation's is celebrating it's 70th birthday. This restaurant chain is based in the SF Bay Area, and now has locations all over Northern California. It's a diner style, "cook to order" restaurant. It's menu features: hamburgers, fries, drinks, onion rings, breakfast and pies. The other day, I was at San Leandro Plaza around 9pm and decided to stop by the Nation's there. It was a little crowded, so I waited for some of the customers to clear out. Right now, the Covid-19 policy posted on the door said.....un-vaccinated persons must wear masks inside. When I went in, the worker behind the counter was wearing a mask. So, I ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger (lite onions), Fries, and a slice of Apple pie. Total price: $20. Bacon Cheeseburger is $10.35. Hmmm, maybe I should go back to regular Cheeseburgers. Anyway, the guy cooking my burger was pretty friendly and talkative. As more people came in, he had to concentrate on keeping track of filling orders. More staff came out to help out. I guess I waited about 15 minutes for my order. That's about right. It looks like Nation's uses a simple flat grill with no clamshell press. That means it takes longer to properly cook a 1/3-lb meat patty. Then you need to drop fries and watch the timers. Service, Grade (4/5) How was the food? Grade(4/5): Bacon Cheeseburger was cooked medium. I asked for light onions, and I got chopped onions. Bacon was a little chewy, but there's a lot of bacon. Good amount of lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Fries were hot and fresh as expected, right from the kitchen. And I got a big piece of Apple pie. BTW, Doordash adds extra $$$ to the menu prices. If you want hot and fresh food, at in-store prices, you have to go to the restaurant and order it in person. French fries have a 7-10 min holding time. If it takes longer than 10-mins to get to your house, they will lose their freshness. So, overall a 4-star experience at Nation's in San Leandro. Support Local Business! Free parking ”