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Hard Knox Cafe
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill, Dogpatch

2526 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94107

laura b. writes: I love that all of the sides are naturally made vegetarian (even the collard greens which you think would make them less delicious but actually makes them MORE delicious! and humane! i love a big dish of humane collard greens!) and the yams made me…

Gator's Neo Soul Cafe

129 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401

PHILIP A. writes: 8/4/07 Gator Update . . .
Had dinner here with a client who is now enjoying his new Toyota Prius . . . so many features on this fully loaded car that we had to discuss them over dinner . . .

Conversation with the Gator himself led to a discussion of…

Powell's Place
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1521 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

kevo m. writes: Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you

In Birmingham they love the governor
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
Tell the truth

Sweet home…

The Front Porch
Neighborhood: Bernal Heights

65 29th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Lainie L. writes: It's OFFICIAL: I. AM. OLD.

When some friends of mine suggested trying The Front Porch I, of course, went running to Yelp to find out the scoop. Things that popped out at me were this: fried chicken (yes!), sangria (yes, please!), small (oh.), noisy…

Dorsey's Locker
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

5817 Shattuck Ave
Oakland, CA 94609

tiffinie m. writes: Eyes wide, stomach growling, I watched as everyone around the long and crowded table was getting their food. Big, over-stuffed plates filled with crispy fried chicken, melt-in-your-mouth short ribs, golden fried catfish, cinnamon-spiced yams, creamy…

House of Soul

1526 Solano Ave
Vallejo, CA 94590

Candice L. writes: A social obligation in Sacto required a weekend drive battling the Tahoe traffic. Consolation was necessary so I decided to check out a soul food place in Vallejo to cure my latest craving (aside from more cowbell). When my dad wasn't feeding me bahn…

Farmerbrown

25 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Britt W. writes: I was born and raised in Marin.
Yeah, I know, no need to say it because trust me, I've heard it before.

I had Kentucky Fried Chicken once or twice growing up (before lazy Americans began lazily calling it KFC, my lazy self included). I was young. And…

Declancy's Welcome Table
Neighborhood: East Oakland

2000 Park Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606

Inari T. writes: This restaurant is soo awesome because the service is great, the atmosphere is very homey and the food is SOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!

I had the catfish and that was so delicious that I didn't speak for the entire meal.

Because I was eating.

Ravenously.

The…

Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits

13808 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577

Andrew L. writes: Love that chicken from Popeye's. Once you taste Popeye's chicken, and chase the extra spicy goodness down with some of their red beans and rice, you will never insult your taste buds with KFC again.

And as a friend of mine once said, Popeye's biscuits…

Ms. B's Soul Food Dinners and Catering

Oakland, CA 94620

jill k. writes: soul food on your doorstep, anyone?

a co-worker brought this is for our potluck luncheon last friday, and it was delicious! i sampled their fried chicken (mmm wings!), mac n' cheese, dirty rice, green beans and yellow cake, and loved it all.

right…

Ms. D's Fabulous Kitchen Catering

San Francisco, CA 94199

Randy L. writes: If you know what Sumpin' Sumpin means- then you gots-a make that call. Ms. D's food is off the hook! If your idea of soul food is Powell's, then visit the web site and then make the call. No hate for Powell's but this lady makes 'church food'! …

JJ Fish & Chicken
Neighborhood: Downtown Oakland

588 14th St
Oakland, CA 94612

Brittany D. writes: Dear Posterior...

I know that lately you have been growing out of control. I know that You have not seen a stitch of exercise in a while yet I still demand that you ensure a great fit in size 4 jeans. Yes yes... I treat you horribly. But look what I…

Simpson's
Neighborhood: East Oakland

5250 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601

Farah S. writes: Daaaaaayum! Ms. Simpson or whoever cooks in this kitchen is seriously throwin' down! Yes, the fried fish was delicious. Yes, the red beans and rice were a bowl of perfection. Yes, the yams were like mapled gems. Yes, my fried snapper was perfectly…

JJ's Fish and Chicken
Neighborhood: East Oakland

10151 1/2 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605

Max A. writes: Before I review JJ's, I have to get something off my chest. I'm mad at you, JJ. You bought Dad's BBQ, the best in the neighborhood. You even told me you were planning on keeping it a BBQ place. You were sweet to me when I called in my BBQ order close…

Vegan Supreme
Neighborhood: North Oakland

906 Stanford Avenue
Oakland, CA 94608

ross g. writes: You have to give these people credit: they DID open a vegan eatery in a completely random and odd place in Oakland. Sadly, it was doomed from the start.

We were the only ones in the restaurant on a weekend, which normally makes me leave since I can't…

Coach's Sports Grill

1580 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564

hassan m. writes: best sport lounge / club in the bayarea. come eat and party. watch your favorite sport teams, talk sports

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