Talk about an amazing experience from the wonderful food, Mr. M - a regular guest, the great staff, and the owner! As a first time guest, I was "wow"ed! I ordered three dinners - the oxtails, the smothered turkey chops, and the smother pork chops. All three were ordered with greens and Mac n cheese. The cornbread came with each. Bojax owes me nothing!!!! Our family enjoyed every bite. Did I mention the yams, red beans and rice were a hit, and we had to order extra cornbread. So thankful we did because I had a piece passing by the kitchen 2 in the morning! Soooo good. Now, I tasted the banana pudding and peach cobbler in the restaurant while waiting for our food. Chef kiss!!!!! Will be back whenever I am back in The Bay! Great energy, atmosphere, and food!!! read more

Bojax Kitchen - Smothered Turkey Chops, macaroni and cheese, greens, yams, red beans and rice, and corn bread!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Stopped in for lunch and let me tell you! Food was BOMB!! We ordered the oxtails plate, fried chicken plate, and the smothered pork-chop plate, banana pudding, and kool-aid. We decided to eat in. Small place but really genuine home felt ambiance. We waited for about 15-20 minutes and man the food did it disappoint and the wait was well worth it! Big portions including sides. Oxtails and pork-chops was juicy and tender. Fried chicken was fresh and hot. Collard greens was hella good and my favorite side. Finished it off with some amazing banana pudding and good ol kool-aid fruit punch. Owner and cook checked up on us a couple times made sure we were good. We appreciated that, and made us feel welcomed into their establishment! Would definitely try it again. And recommend getting the oxtails plate. read more

This gem is a wonderful change for those of us who have been waiting for real soul food The eggs grits and hot links plate held the surprise of seasoned grits and eggs I had enjoyed the oxtails before and chose this in bowl form instead of the full dinner ( perfect) I wasn't ready as I laid in bed here in the skilled Nursing facility I made so many joyous moans that my roommates visitors had to peek around the dividing curtain to see what was going on!!! lol I am ordering the same exact order again Stay tuned read more

Bojax Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

The catfish wasn't purring, however the yams were delicious. Would I come back? Yes, it's not bad. I just won't order seafood

Good food, pick up spot for sure. Oxtails are great, all day breakfast, small staff but very good

Since I don't gate keep, I guess I'll share my experience lol. This place is so bomb. My son got the French toast breakfast. It looks basic but it was really good. He devoured it. I got the oxtails with mac n cheese and yams. It comes served over rice with gravy. I was told they greens were good but they didn't have any during my visit. Oxtails 10/10. And unlike other restaurants, they serve them everyday! There is seating inside. The restaurant is small so there is limited seating. Nothing fancy. If you eat there, you will be served with the takeout containers and cutlery. read more

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I heard about this establishment at the salon I go to. My husband has been wanting some good oxtails for a long time. According to him, it's hard to find tasty, tender oxtails. Decided to check this place out. Order the oxtails with greens and yams. In addition we got the Mac and cheese and the beef tacos. Oxtails were tender and had a lot a flavor throughout the meat...but they were really way too SALTY (we can always add salt if necessary). I really wish you would use a medium grain rice...it's thicker. The gravy doesn't stick to that super long grain rice you use. The greens were good and the yams were pretty good as well... although they were a little too sweet. Didn't like the cheese that you use for the Mac and cheese at all! The beef in the tacos was dry and had no flavor. Although the cornbread was really good, didn't like that it got super soggy sitting on top of the greens. Leave the cornbread out of the container so it won't get soggy. Even though I gave you 3 stars i think we will come back & try again! The service was good! The place is small and not much of an ambiance! read more

This place really is a hidden gem. I order from here all the time and the food is always a hit. The portion sizes for the price is great and the food is flavorful. The oxtails are goood. I highly recommend trying. read more

Bojax Kitchen - Oxtail Dinner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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So not sure if I should start with bad or good? For me this gets 3 stars. The food portions good, the cook on all the foods good. But the seasoning was WAY OFF! I like my food seasoned so that is not the issue. It was the amount of seasoning, way to salty. I was unable to finish my meal. I wanted to love this place from the previous reviews and I will say if given the opportunity to go again I would, considering that this may have just been a bad day. Just my experience. read more

I can't say enough about Bojax Kitchen! From the moment my husband and I walked through the door, we felt the warm, family vibe right away--they truly made us feel at home. And the food... OMG--absolutely incredible! Everything was flipping tasty and full of flavor. The greens were to die for, the sweet potatoes were so good I couldn't get enough, and the mac & cheese? Total comfort food perfection. The fried chicken was on point--crispy, juicy, and just right. Honestly, I wanted to lick my plate clean! I made sure not a single crumb went to waste. If you're looking for amazing soul food with a welcoming atmosphere, this is the spot! read more

Our first time visiting Bojax Kitchen!! One of the best soul food places!! Service was amazing! Food was amazing! We only waited 10 minutes for our order! The corn bread was soooo delicious!! Thank you for the wonderful meal and the excellent service!! We'll see you again soon. read more

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This is a small little restaurant near Miles sandwiches and the food is really good! I tried the smothered pork chops and they were delicious try it out your in for a treat! read more

They gave me so much food it was so delicious !! ever time I come it's delicious and the portions are great !!! Great service read more

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The food is 5 star found this place on a whim. If it had more seating it would probably be rated higher I had the oxtail My Wife had fried chicken. Everything was phenomenal. Customer service phenomenal. They don't have much seating but the food is what you're looking for read more

Food amazing. Known for their oxtails and never disappoints Vern is the most gracious host you'll ever come across! read more

We ordered the smothered pork chops dinner. It was supposed to come with three pork chops but we only received two and they were tough and inedible. Order was supposed to include three sides and cornbread. We ordered red beans & rice, mac & cheese and candied yams. Received rice & gravy, mac and cheese and collard greens. There was also no cornbread. There was no gravy on the pork chops as it was all absorbed by the rice underneath. They were supposed to contact me for substitutions but failed to do so. This level of ineptness is unconscionable. The owner responded that the meal comes with two pork chops, rice and gravy and two sides but DoorDash and his website contradict his assertion. Fix your DoorDash information. The owner stated that DoorDash made a mistake setting up his account but his website clearly says three pork chops, three sides and cornbread. It appears that the owner doesn't know what he's doing or he's a dishonest bait and switch. Photo of the description from the restaurant website is posted below. read more

Bojax Kitchen - From the restaurant website - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Went there for a family brunch and man-o-man we ordered almost every item on the menu. It was so good, we ate there and took meals home for later. The service was excellent, cheerful, and very friendly. The owner greeted us and made sure we had everything we needed, which really made us all feel very special!! I'd go there time and time again!!! It's the spot for a great meal!! read more

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This place is amazing definitely recommend this spot and also don't forget to order yourself a koolaid to wash your food down read more

Bojax Kitchen - Came here straight after work since I was starving and ordered me the oxtail plate and I can say I was amazed at the flavor and tenderness. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

Maaaaaaan, I had a food coma from this Oxtail Plate with White Rice, Collard Greens w/ Hammocks, Candied Yams and Cornbread. My wife ordered the Fried Chicken Wings, Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens w/ Hammocks, Candied Yams and Cornbread. If you want some good soul food, Bojax Kitchen in Oakland is the best in town! read more

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This is a small, locally owned one-man shop. I admire the entrepreneurship but the service is slow (he told us 15 minutes for takeout but it took 45.) The food quality varies by dish - we ordered a burger (not good), a shrimp salad (shrimp was perfectly cooked, generous distribution) and a catfish po'boy (good portion, came with fries, but the bread was not crispy and a bit soggy from being in the takeout container.) The prices were reasonable for lunch. I'm not sure how much of the food quality is because we ordered 3 dishes and there was a single person behind the counter so they were not all done at once but takeaway at the same time. read more

The food comin' out this little kitchen is fire ! I personally ordered the oxtail over rice w/gravy, mac n cheese & greens & cornbread! Chef kiss to young man who served us. read more

My husband has a strict diet. I wanted some soul food like collard greens catfish for him. So I ordered a food delivery and my husband was tearing up that catfish. I also ordered the oxtail dinner they were wonderful very tender mildly season. Perfect for people with high blood pressure. There is always a room for improvement. I would say with the cornbread the macaroni & cheese and the rice was not sticky white rice it was large grain rice maybe Jasmine or indian rice No flavor to it. Not your typical regular white. Thank you for having a spot that we can get tender oxtail, collard greens, catfish and candy yams. The order was delivery very hot total cost $77.00 to hayward. The fact that my husband love the catfish and oxtails it was worth every penny. Thank you read more

The food was delicious! The owner was so hospitable! The oxtails were off the chain!!

Food - 5 Stars We had breakfast and the food was SO GOOD, we ordered lunch to go! Salmon Croquettes were flavorful, fresh and fried to a golden crunchy brown. Amazing. Grits were a star! Creamy thick consistency, with a buttery savory delicious flavor. So fulfilling. Eggs, perfectly seasoned, peppery! Delicious! Didn't need to doctor a thing. This man can cook. Not up for debate! Service - 5 stars Chef Vernon is so kind and hospitable. He made me feel as if we were in his home. He graciously offered some other items on his menu and OMG!! His oxtails!! My second pic tells you all you need to know on how that tasting went. I can't WAIT to eat dinner tonight. But I'm so full from Breakfast! Who does that?!? Goes in for breakfast and leaves with dinner?!? #greedy Ambiance - Restaurant is small and unassuming. But it's Chef Vernon that makes it homey! I like it when the owners engage with their clients. It just makes the experience so much more relaxed and familial. I'll be back, maybe midweek. Don't judge me!! Get into it. You will not be sorry. Thank you, Chef Vernon. I'm so looking forward to dinner tonight. read more

Bojax Kitchen - Eggs, Grits and Salmon Croquettes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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First of all, this is a black owned business so already I am enthused to show my support and love on a service that provides positive representation for minorities and caters to its community at the same time. Secondly, for it to be a one man show, the owner and operator of this restaurant does a pretty damn good job of taking and making orders all on his own. Both online and in person. He makes phenomenal oxtails. I got chicken wings this time and loved them. Unfortunately I do not like the fact that he doesn't have regular plain cornbread because I prefer mine without the jalopeños, however the chicken and macaroni are always very tasty. You can eat inside the dining area if you wish, but I chose to go eat in the car so I could be as messy as I wanted with a little privacy. I tore my plate down as quickly as I got it so there were no leftovers but I'm not upset. I was full and happy. read more

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New little breakfast spot in the area. I hadn't noticed it changed from the old soul food spot that it used to be until my boyfriend pointed it out to me! We were starving and wanted breakfast food! Not that fast shit. So we came in. Owner was outside talking to someone, as he seen us approaching he ran in. Which is great customer service to me! Upon walking in, it was a little messy inside on counter where you order and inside the kitchen. The place is small, I think I seen maybe 4-6 tables. So you can dine in! I'd take out only because I tend to get claustrophobic. Owner greeted us and asked what we would like. We looked at the menu for a minute. I chose the Al's Special! I love me some rice with ground beef! For me personally the it was too eggy. I thought it was more of a rice plate, turns out it's more eggs and ground beef lite rice. I added onions as it doesn't come with. For me it was a miss. I thought ground beef had flavor, I'm just not a egg type of girl. Don't judge me! My baby ordered the fruity pebbles pancakes with eggs and sausage. It was good.. only disappointing factor was they didn't give us any butter, syrup or even jelly! So pancakes were just dry fruity pebbles pancakes. I think the owner was short staffed as we only seen him in the kitchen. So that's why I'll say our first time here wasn't a total success. So we'll definitely be back to support the business and try something else. Hopefully they are staffed up next time. read more

Bojax Kitchen - Al's Al's Special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Excellent food great customer service you definitely have to try the oxtails they are the best in the town hands down huge portions and delicious sides read more

"Bojax Kitchen" is a small eatery in East Oakland that serves up delicious freshly prepared meals for breakfast and lunch. The other day I was in the area looking for an address, and noticed this new restaurant. It had already closed for the day, but for some reason I remembered the name. So yesterday I had a craving for a traditional breakfast, I was flipping thru my DoorDash app, and it popped up...."Bojax Kitchen." I ordered the French Toast w/ eggs and sausage. Positives: The French Toast was great! Three thick slices, cinnamon flavor, moist and still hot. The two slices of breakfast sausage were juicy, with a strong flavor. Didn't taste like frozen sausage. The side of scrambled eggs were perfectly blended. Negatives: You forgot the butter and syrup in the order. Menu doesn't say it's extra. ------------------------------------------------------------- BTW, I watched their video, Bojax Kitchen boasts the "best soul food in Oakland!" So, overall a 4-star experience. Located on MacArthur Blvd near 61st Ave. Near Mills College. read more

Bojax Kitchen - Cinnamon French Toast, with sausage and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

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Hello I came to this place three different times love the food, especially the oxtails greens with the ham hock.. I'm your biggest fan..

The food was excellent and I had Oxtail tails. Which was absolutely fantastic I will be back. Everything was great the service, food and location were amazing. Keep up the good. read more

Stopped by here last Friday with my brother to grab breakfast, before shopping for our annual BBQ. The restaurant inside is small with about 4 tables and then there is a tent with 2 or 3 more two seater tables out front. The neighborhood is what it is, but no extracurricular activities that morning. I ordered the eggs, grits and salmon croquettes (now that I think about it, he never asked how I wanted my eggs prepared-so not sure if there are options outside of scrambled with hella pepper). The grits were a good consistency and hella buttery. The salmon croquettes were not store bought frozen patties and I was pleased, but they could use a bit more seasoning. My brother had the grits, links and eggs and he was ok with them. Prices are cool the staff was friendly and the food was alright. read more

Bojax Kitchen - Salmon croquettes, eggs and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oakland, California

We went here because we had a taste for some oxtails and gravy over rice. We order candy yams & Mac cheese for our sides and the owner was so nice he actually threw in some collard greens for free just for us to try. All the food was sooo delicious and perfect we were usually driving as far as Fairfield for them same dish and spending way more money. The food was delicious and much cheaper. Also we was greeted by the cutest dog ever. The wait wasn't long either so I rate them 10/10! read more

I ordered fruity pebbles pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, & hash browns to go. The pancakes are too sweet for me. The Eggs & bacon were good. And the hash browns would be good there, but for take out they put it in a plastic container that melted. I'll try them again in the future. read more

Oxtail plate was absolutely delicious, the greens were seasoned perfectly and the Mac n cheese was macccciinnnn gotta say I wasn't familiar with that area but it's spots like this that have all the flavor and not commercialized. These mom and pop spots put their heart and soul into their food. The service was swift and the place was clean. I'll keep visiting here for sure. Wanna come back for breakfast next time !! Thank you for feeding my family good good food. read more

Each time I have visited this place the food has been on point. The oxtails were delicious. They were smothered and gravy. They were tender, but the macaroni and cheese is not good at all. read more

Good thing I didn't listen to the review. I came here on a weekday morning, it was a little wet, but a gorgeous morning nonetheless. It was pretty empty when I arrived with one woman holding down the fort. She was very welcoming and prepared my food quickly. I ordered the pork chops and grits and the food had EXCELLENT seasoning --and I'm one that has a very sensitive pallet. Portion sizes were perfect. I would definitely come back here on my next visit to the bay read more

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Delicious, fresh food that keeps me coming back for more. Every dish (breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections) that I have tried has been on point! Great inviting atmosphere, clean and sanitary environment, friendly and efficient service, along with generous portions makes Bojax my #1 go to spot everytime I need a good down home restaurant to chow down! read more

Had a taste for oxtails which I had not had for the longest ~. It wasn't like the ones my family made but then I'm 75 years old and my 27 year old granddaughter brought me to this restaurant. I got the oxtails, which were tender and juicy. Like bacon in the old days, I got to sucking on the bones. Uuumm they were delicious. It's run back one man, who works from sunrise til long after the sun sets. You all need to try this one out. It may be small and that shouldn't surprise you. The man be burning. read more

Best burgers in town hands down!! It's the best kool aid, French fries and fruity pebbles pancakes of all time.

Bojax is a lovely little place on seminary! Every time I order in person it's amazing!!! I've had a few mistakes happen when I order for delivery such as not receiving one or more of my sides, but they always are willing ti work on it or fix it. Next time you're near give it a try!!! I always get chicken dinner or fish! read more