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Craving Greek-style pizza, tropical Indian ice cream or sizzling bibimbap? You\u2019re in luck, as it\u2019s once again time for San Leandro Restaurant Week.<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more. Suitable to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, the potential dining options encompass Korean, Mexican, Caribbean, Southern, Italian and a scad of other cuisines.<\/p>\n

This time around, there\u2019s also a \u201cRestaurant Week Challenge\u201d that invites diners to use the Goosechase app for checking in at participating eateries \u2013 with the chance to have their meals reimbursed by up to $1,000. For more information on the challenge, and the participating restaurants and specials, check the website of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce (sanleandrochamber.com).<\/p>\n

\u201cRestaurant Week is an opportunity to taste what makes San Leandro\u2019s dining scene special. You can enjoy limited-time specials and pricing for a special night out, visit your favorite local spot for summer treats and check out diverse cuisine that is authentic to the community,\u201d Emily Greigo, CEO of the chamber of commerce, said in a statement. \u201cEvery meal purchased helps strengthen our local economy, supports local jobs and helps build the San Leandro community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is a list of the participating restaurants, plus some of the deals they\u2019re offering. This list is not all-inclusive, please check the website for the full details.<\/p>\n

Bag O\u2019 Crab:<\/strong> Fried basket with a canned soda for $12, bagocrabusa.com<\/p>\n

Danny Murry\u2019s Irish Pub:<\/strong> World Cup Margarita and limited-edition Centenario shot for $19.50; 20-ounce Guinness or Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale with a shot of Slane, Bushmills or Teeling Irish whiskey for $15, instagram.com\/dannymurrysirishpub<\/p>\n

Drake\u2019s Barrel House:<\/strong> Creative pub specials like fried mac-and-cheese balls and chopped cheese at the original craft brewery and its patio, drinkdrakes.com\/visit\/barrel-house<\/p>\n

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Fifth Wheel Food:<\/strong> French-toast combo (four halves topped with seasonal fruit, two eggs and meat) for $16.50; linguica sausage-and-cheese omelet with sides for $18.45, fifthwheelfood.com<\/p>\n

Fournos Pizzeria & Bistro:<\/strong> Greek and Italian-style specialty pizza or a pasta meal for two for $45, slfournos.com<\/p>\n

Frank\u2019s Sports Bar & Grill:<\/strong> Buy one beer pitcher, get the second one free, franksportsbarandgrill.com<\/p>\n

Horatio\u2019s:<\/strong> Three-course prix-fixe menu for $45 with dishes like Baja rockfish and clam chowder at this restaurant known for seafood and steaks on the water, horatios.com<\/p>\n

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Koolfi Creamery:<\/strong> a ginger-zinger float or the \u201cFruit Adventure\u201d tasting flight at this parlor serving ice cream with an Indian twist, koolficreamery.com<\/p>\n

Lavanta Mezze Bar & Grill:<\/strong> four-course Mediterranean meal for $45 with items like wild boar souvlaki and zucchini fritters in a bright, new space, eatlavanta.com<\/p>\n

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Makiyaki Japanese Restaurant:<\/strong> any meal over $30 gets an automatic $5 off, makiyakisanleandro.com<\/p>\n

Metro Taquero:<\/strong> buy one regular burrito, get the second one half-off, metrotaquero.com<\/p>\n

Nella\u2019s Place:<\/strong> buy one dinner at this Southern establishment between 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and received the second dinner half-off, nellasplace.com<\/p>\n

New Hong Kong Restaurant:<\/strong> buy one chicken chow mein and get the second one free, hkcuisineculture.com<\/p>\n

Paradiso:<\/strong> a special three-course meal for $45 with dishes like oven-roasted mussels and slow-braised short rib, paradisosanleandro.com<\/p>\n

Scends Restaurant:<\/strong> many specials including buy one side, get one free; two ribs with any side for $15, two wings with any side for $8, scendsrestaurants.com<\/p>\n

SL Kitchen:<\/strong> pad-thai chicken with Thai tea and shrimp egg rolls for $20, slkitchenca.com<\/p>\n

Sons of Liberty Alehouse:<\/strong> Cajun fettuccine pasta with cream sauce, roasted red-bell peppers and tomatoes, red-pepper coulis for $21, sonsoflibertyalehouse.com\/<\/p>\n

Tequila Bar & Grill:<\/strong> a $20 two-course special plus a soft drink with items like esquite, crispy-jalapeno prawns, pollo ranchero and enchiladas, tequilabargrill.com<\/p>\n

Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar:<\/strong> No current information was available for this eclectic, upscale Cal-Viet neighborhood restaurant, but our critics say the food is good, tophatterskitchen.com<\/p>\n

Vivid Bibim:<\/strong> 20 percent off all chicken dishes (wings, barbecue chicken, chicken dolsot bibim); dolsot bibim dishes come with free tofu soup; buy two, get one free deal on all drinks on menu (including beer) except soda and sake, vividbibimsl.com<\/p>\n

Zenti Bistro:<\/strong> special coconut chicken-salad sandwich on black bread with potato salad for $16, strawberry-arugula salad with feta for $15, six types of house lemonade and hibiscus tea ($5 each), zenti-bistro.com<\/p>\n

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