Hercules Recap … or is that hub?

[rworange]

Here’s a little summary based on various reports, some of them mine

CHOKO'S CUISINE

A pretty Filipino restaurant with great chicken salad, steam table items house-made green papaya condiment and a few desserts like halo halo and ube jam.

CREEKSIDE CAFÉ

Nice (if unexciting food-wise) internet cafe serving bubble tea, coffee, breakfast pastries, bagels, a few sandwiches and ice cream. The blueberry muffin or the green or black bubble teas are the best bets. There’s free wifi and a purchase allows 1/2 hour free use of a terminal. In the afternoon it is a hang-out for local kids playing games on the computers.

DRAGON TERRACE

Chinese restaurant … not much more to say about it.

HERCULES FARMERS MARKET

This market in the Home Depot parking lot is pleasant and has a good selection of vendors. It is held Saturday evening from 4pm to 8pm from May thru the end of October.

KINDER'S MEATS

Known for the ball tip steak sandwich this is a small deli and meat market

L & L HAWAIIAN BBQ

There is nothing special about this chain with various Hawaiian plate lunches. It's great greasy hangover food. The Lau-Lau plate is ok but stay away from the seafood selection. Most of them are from frozen seafood and fried until it's almost dried.

LUCKY (ALBERTSONS)

This market carries food for the local ethnic communities, especially Filipino. There’s a nice selection of wine. Note that at the time of this post the market is due to be changed from Albertsons to Lucky.

MARYLOU'S HOMEMADE DELIGHTS

Marylou is the queen of local Filipino food. The quality is high and the food is delicious. The steam table food is fresh and replenished often. Some dishes are made to order. The menu changes every day relying on what was best at the market that day. . On the weekends there is a nice selection of baked goods which are also the best in the area.

RSM ORIENTAL FOOD MART AND RESTAURANT

Right next door to Sunshine bakery it is half store and half restaurant with steam table. The fish dishes are good. They have a large selection of Filipino groceries and some baked goods from Daly City’s The Bread Basket Bakery. There are a few tables. The staff is especially friendly and helpful.

SUNFLOWER BAKERY

The caramel cake at this Filipino bakery is the star. The cream puffs are very good too. There is a selection of cakes, rolls, bread and pastries. There are one or two savory dishes.

SHINSEN SUSHI

There are very favorable reports about the sushi and the prices are good. There is a 10% discount for active teachers. Tues and Wednesday there is an all-night happy hour with 25% off appetizers and $2 Asahi.

WON THAI CUISINE

A pretty Thai restaurant with excellent food and the best coconut ice cream

SPECIAL EVENTS

St Patrick’s Church celebrates Simbang Gabi with sunrise Filipino breakfasts a few weeks before Christmas.

Links to reports in the first reply.

Rworange is finished

[rworange]

I’m not adding a Places link for Lucky/Albertsons because they are in the process of changing the name.

CHOKO'S CUISINE

Hercules: Choko's Cuisine - Filipino food and the best chicken salad in the East Bay
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/432163

CREEKSIDE CAFÉ

Hercules: Creekside Cafe – Internet café with bubble tea
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/433518

DRAGON TERRACE

Dragon Terrace, Hercules - sour taste in my mouth
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/374314

HERCULES FARMERS MARKET

Hercules Farmers Market – A rock band, dancing in the street, classic cars, margaritas and BBQ… gotta get some hot stuff
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/432691

KINDER'S MEATS

Kinder's Meats, Deli, BBQ - Ball Tip Steak Sandwich?
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35734

L & L HAWAIIAN BBQ

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35801#164413

LUCKY (ALBERTONS)

Hercules Albertsons / Lucky – Filipino & ethnic foods … interesting wines
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/432945

MARYLOU'S HOMEMADE DELIGHTS

Hercules: Marylou's Homemade Delights … Filipino macaroni salad
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/432792

Hercules Little Philippines - Marylou's Homemade Delights http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35801

Hercules - EBE review on Marylou's Homemade Delights
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35801

RSM ORIENTAL FOOD MART AND RESTAURANT

Hercules – Filipino breakfast at Rsm Oriental Food Mart and Restaurant
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/433542

SUNFLOWER BAKERY
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/433500
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35801#164931

SHINSEN SUSHI

Sushi Find In Hercules—Long
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/39263

WON THAI CUISINE

East Bay - Won Thai - No tie, a winner
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/36427

SPECIAL EVENTS

Hercules - Simbang Gabi - Philipino Christmas Breakfast 12/16-12/24
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/41731

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Choko's Cuisine
1511 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Hercules Farmers Market
Hercules, CA, USA, Hercules, CA

Marylou's Homemade Delights
1572 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Sunflower Bakery
1500 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Creekside Cafe
1581 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Rsm Oriental Food Mart
1500 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Dragon Terrace
1581 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Kinder's Meats & Deli
3600 San Pablo Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

L & L Hawaiian BBQ
1572 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Shinsen Sushi
1581 Sycamore Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Won Thai Cuisine
844 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

[Ozumo]

Wow, thanks for all of the reports! I go to Hercules quite often to visit my girlfriend, and you've given me a couple new places to go. I usually grab quick take-home dinners from Mary Lou or Dragon Terrace's Wor Won Ton soup (I like it a lot, except the shrimp aren't so good, which is ok, because you only get like 2 of them). I need to try Choko's, Won Thai and RSM.