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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Hayward, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Aama's Kitchen with a 4.8-star rating from 3,475 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Acqua e Farina and Paradiso. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Hayward is 4.3 stars from 854 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Hayward range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.3★
Avg rating
854
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Aama's Kitchen
22556 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Acqua e Farina
22622 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Paradiso
685 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Hayward, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Aama's Kitchen22556 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA | 4.8★ | 3,475 |
| #2 | Acqua e Farina22622 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA | 4.6★ | 1,115 |
| #3 | Paradiso685 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA | 4.5★ | 2,226 |
| #4 | The South Smokin BBQ400 W Harder Rd, Hayward, CA 94544, USA | 4.2★ | 274 |
| #5 | Mission Hills Cafe275 Industrial Pkwy, Hayward, CA 94544, USA | 4.7★ | 101 |
| #6 | The Sister's House21851 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA | 4.4★ | 473 |
| #7 | Black Angus Steakhouse15800 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580, USA | 4.0★ | 2,101 |
| #8 | TTOBONGEE / KOREA HOUSE702 A St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA | 4.2★ | 436 |
| #9 | Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA | 4.5★ | 535 |
| #10 | Casa Del Toro - Cocina & Tequila1034 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA | 4.5★ | 471 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Hayward
The South Smokin BBQ
400 W Harder Rd, Hayward, CA 94544, USA
Mission Hills Cafe
275 Industrial Pkwy, Hayward, CA 94544, USA
The Sister's House
21851 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Black Angus Steakhouse
15800 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo, CA 94580, USA
TTOBONGEE / KOREA HOUSE
702 A St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar
855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
Casa Del Toro - Cocina & Tequila
1034 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Buon Appetito
917 A St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Khao Hom
22545 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
East Bay Eats
1025 A St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Lemon Crab
24458 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544, USA
Storybook Bar + Kitchen
943 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Black Bear Diner Hayward
25202 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545, USA
The Dirty Bird Lounge
926 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Emil Villa's California BBQ
24047 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544, USA
Teriyaki City Grill Hayward
22501 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
Blue Crown Bar and Bistro
1061 B St, Hayward, CA 94541, USA
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