One of the best Southern food experience ever! Went to celebrate my bestie's birthday and while we…read moreforgot to reserve (since they are always full) so couldn't get the best seats, the vibe was so lovely and the server was really nice (and patient in recommending dishes). Buttermilk fried chicken was so tender, every single kind of gravy/sauce was so flavorful and paired well with the main dishes. Gumbo is the perfect definition of comfort but the banana pudding was an absolute star. We were so full but couldn't resist since the taste was just remarkably sweet yet balanced to end the night with. Will definitely come back for another special occasion!

I've been here a couple of times now. The first time I had high expectations from having enjoyed…read moregreat food while in Louisiana. Angeline's didn't quiet feel the same. It's definitely a great spot in the Bay when craving Louisiana food, but it still doesn't come close to the bold flavors I've had during my visit. Apart from that, they have very good service and ambiance is cozy as well. These are just my two cents so take it for what you will. Go check them and see what you think. "High on Food. High on Life." - thefoodhigh Check out more honest reviews on social @thefoodhigh

"House of Soul" has been serving the City of Vallejo and the SF Bay Area since 1968. Any…read morerestaurant that has made it this long must have the winning formula of good food, service and value. I was in the Vallejo area, and saw House of Soul on Yelp. It was 1.5 miles away, but closing in less than an hour. I decided to go by and see it they were still serving. I wasn't really expecting much 45 mins before closing. I parked right in front, and saw they were cleaning up the dining room. So I asked the young lady if they were still open, and she said "Yes, c'mon in!" I ordered the fried chicken combo meal with mac 'n cheese and green beans. Total was $20.04. I thought it was funny that they price it at $20.04. It would actually look better if it was $19.99. How was the food? I was surprised. 35 mins before closing, and the fried chicken was still moist with a spicy heat to the flavor. The skin was lightly crisp. The mac 'n cheese was creamy. The green beans were just okay. The food was being kept in warmers. There's nothing wrong with keeping food in warmers as long as holding times are observed and proper temps are maintained. As I left both the young lady and the server thanked me for coming. Next time, I will have to return at around dinner time. Support Local Business in the SF Bay Area!

How on earth is this place closing? If another Black owner doesn't come in & save this place it…read morewill be a travesty! I'm finding it difficult to believe how there is anyone leaving a bad review here when everyone has been so kind & has been so hospitable from the time I made my call to see if they were open to the time I came in & asked if it was okay I parked where I did. The inside is so welcoming & warm along with the staff. This restaurant is just so sweet. I was so impressed because "this is how it should be." Let me just say this is absolutely what you would expect from a Black owned, southern soul restaurant. This is what family owned is ALL ABOUT. Smothered just the way my grandmother would have & greens as good as you could imagine. I had them from Sharkys & I knew that wasn't their specialty so when I found House of Soul, FINALLY!! It's breaking my heart to learn they're closing to move out of state. The way my heart is breaking to find out this so sad. Do you know how good this food is? Black eye pees & CORN BREAD? Whoever is on here saying this is dry or this is salty, took it home & let it set out or added too much to it because this is & will be one of the best spots this town has ever had. EVER. Inside & out. I only wish I had gotten to get down here sooner.

Food: Outstanding! Ample+ servings at very reasonable prices…read more Service: Outstanding! Staff very courteous, professional and go out of their way to make dining there a pleasant experience. Miss Nella is the perfect "lady of the house." I felt very well taken care of as a customer. Ambience: Casual elegance with soul. I was more than pleased! I was very satisfied. If you want an elegant soul food dining experience, this is the place!

So glad I found this local spot!…read more Immediately when we walked in, the owner and staff were very personable and really made us feel comfortable and taken care of. And I really liked the decor. You can tell they took their time to set up a theme that to me was giving rich auntie (in a good way ). Food was on point! Besides the gumbo in the picture, we also got fried fish, pork chops, and cake for dessert. The gumbo did what it was supposed to with rich flavor and tender seafood. The fried items were nice and crunchy and not too greasy is really important to me. For dessert, it was hard to choose because everything looked good, but the lemon cake we got was delicious. Giving five stars here because soul food is not easy to get right and they hit the mark on everything. Nella's place is cozy, no frills, homemade food. I will be back!

Food was solid and the vibe was nice, but the service really missed the mark. It wasn't that busy,,…read moreyet there were no waiters around for long stretches, and the lady working the checkout/ drink fountain was surprisingly rude and an awful attitude Also, tipping in advance through the app doesn't help, good service can be easily forgotten when the staff knows the tip is already locked in. Overall, still a good spot, but the service needs attention.

Best BBQ by far in the Bay!…read more Ribs.. on point Collard Greens.. on point Corn bread.. yumm (but they can be a little bigger) Mac n cheese.. great portion (could be a little more creamier) we also ordered the banana pudding, which is super yummy. We had the seafood gumbo, not too spicy, but spicy enough and it was good with big portions of seafood and sausage with a scoop of rice over it. Ordering was easy we scanned a barcode put in our order and got our food within 10 minutes. Great customer service very clean and while we were eating, we could see that the employees put a lot of care into cleaning the tables and seats. Plenty of parking in back very spacious. They have overhead fans, but no need to turn them on because the restaurant was cool and airy not stuffy or hot. The waiters or servers always checked up on us to make sure that we were OK and if we needed anything else. This restaurant knows what they're doing! Added to one of my fav spots!

It is a great option for soul food! I enjoy the food there when I go. Today may be an option for me…read moreto go there after church services.

Went there Sunday. All four of us enjoyed our meals. The food was delicious. My daughter, sister…read moreand I came from the Bay Area to bring my 91 year old sister from Elk Grove there. I want to give a shout out to our server JC. She is fantastic! She reminded us of our cousin in Texas. Whenever we return we would love to sit at her table. Service with a smile and genuine laughter!

In town visiting San Francisco for the first time & heard this place was a must try and a MUST TRY…read moreIT WAS! My husband and I's favorite place to eat in the world is New Orleans so this place definitely did not disappoint. We started with coffee drinks, I had some sort of boozy espresso drink which I could have done without since the bitters tasted like licorice which is probably a taste preference. My husband had the grandma coffee which was also fine. Then the food came out and it went up from here! The catfish & grits just might be the best I've ever had. My husband also really enjoyed his banana foster French toast, & i loved that they allowed you to get one piece of fried chicken because i had to try it out despite a full meal. The wing I had was Nice & crunchy with a delicious sweet sauce on the side that reminded me of mambo sauce ( a DC staple.) My husband also had the gumbo which was good but I wouldn't say our favorite. I prefer my gumbo with a little more spice but that could just be personal preference. We ended the meal with beignets: I had the ube beignet which was so unique & flavorful! I don't think I would have had a chance to try that type of beignet anywhere else so glad to try something different, it was delicious. The crawfish beignet was also so flavorful! The beignets in general were much more bready than typical beignets but still very good & unique to this place. On top of that, the service was great & the food came out quick, hot & fresh! I wish we had more time (& stomach space) to try other items on the menu, everywhere we looked everything looked delicious so we'll just have to try more the next time we're back in SF!

I've been to the Oakland location of Brenda's and gotten delivery before, but my first time…read morevisiting in SF was a few months ago, when I booked a last minute reservation for a group of 8 friends. The place is a little cramped, but we were able to wait inside until the whole party was there to be seated. It was a good place for a group dinner. The cocktails are cheap for San Francisco, and the beer selection is decent. And the food is dense and delicious without being too heavy. I shared the catfish with crawfish etouffee (special), the gumbo, and a dungeness crab beignet with my boyfriend. We also ordered some banana cream pie for the table, which was a huge hit.

Came here for the first time ever and LAWD. I got the fried…read morefish and rice and gravy. Mama behind the counter gave me and extra piece of fish and I couldn't be more grateful cuz the fish was crispy and juicy with just the right amount of seasoning. My man got fried chicken with Mac and cheese with a side of yams and greens. All was absolutely FIRE. The Mac and cheese was my favorite side and his was the greens. The dining room is intimate and the service was warm and welcoming, we'll be back for more real soon Edit. We took the banana puddings to go, one of them didn't make it out the parking lot

The smothered pork chops made me feel like I was back home in the Deep South. OMG... it's…read moreabsolutely a must try. It comes with rice and gravy. All of it is perfectly seasoned. The meat was tender and juicy. The cabbage was cooked just right (not too soft) and had a kick of spice to it. The Mac and cheese was flavorful with just the right amount of roux and cheese stretch. Also, I paired it with a piece of cornbread. Staff is super friendly and greet you upon entry. The ambience is very relaxed and open. It's located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. Parking 5/5 Customer Service 5/5 Return value 5/5

Always delicious! My favs are the meatloaf, rice and gravy and the yams …read more The chicken is always delicious with its crunchiness. Love this place!

Their food was pretty good. Sometimes they were pleasant…read more But since they stopped indoor dining and then just closed, it's a big drag. And there isn't any regular update and that means you can try calling--IF they even kerp the outgoing message accurate. I finally made it to Touch of Soul since they moved. It was excellent! It at least seemed the food was spot on with all dishes cooked with aplomb. My only issue with TOS (a personal pet peeve) is they never returned to real plates and actual silverware. All you can get even for dine-in are plastic utensils. Anyway, in short, southern cafe is dead--Go to touch of soul on adeline

Cool place with a cool atmosphere. Also, one of the best sandwiches I've had in a while!…read more I will say they seemed a little bit shocked that we did have members of our party who were blind and I'm not sure they knew how to react to that but they were still polite overall and the food was great, so I would definitely recommend!

Lots of hugs, handshakes, and fist bumps…read more It was my final visit and meal from this Dogpatch pioneer that launched this neighborhood as a restaurant, bar, and business friendly one. . Yes, this restaurant did that. Earlier this week, I saw an article announcing their closing after Tuesday, 12/24/2024. They were unable to negotiate a new lease here This prompted me to change my original plan of a Malaysian family dinner for the Saturday before. To avoid the dinner rush, I phoned in my order and picked up our family's dinner around 3 pm. The dining room was half full but I'm sure it would get busy as it got darker outside. For my final meal from here, I had the BBQ ribs with corn and potato salad (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=oEOr5DU5miue2U2PT87Xfw). As usual, the potions are generous especially when considering each dinner meal comes with corn muffins (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=mvFQcDrIquWE65UB4w_7NA). I was only able to finish half of my meal and will finish it tomorrow. It was delicious and filling. The gals who man the counter are always nice and it was nice to wish them a farewell. I was fortunate to see Koo who has manned this location for at least the last decade after they expanded to the Clement location. He told me that they plan to operate a ghost kitchen at 6th St. and Market St., close to my office. Thank you, Hard Knox, for providing so many memorable meals to my family and me. Stop in today or tomorrow to enjoy it one last time and bid them farewell.

If you want authentic soul food, this is your place. I think it's now set up as a take out place,…read morebut we came in early and delicious savory food was served on paper plates. A 10%gratuity was automatically added but I would gladly give more. Service, great. Small restaurant, friendly staff, good music:)

The GOOD, is the customer service. The staff were ultra friendly with our request and had no…read morehesitation with anything. The BAD, The prices are EXTREMELY high for the amount of portion sizes and flavor. I personally think the menu needs an update. I ordered the oxtails, which cost me almost $50 but I was very disappointed in not only the portion size, but also the quality. For the most part, I respect their establishment, but they should be able to understand where the customer is coming from.