The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here’s a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
South Bay/Peninsula
ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful-event.net
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill: 1189 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 457 E. San Carlos St., San Jose; 1011 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose; and two takeout locations, 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; and 638 N. 13th St., San Jose, backayard.net
Claire’s Crunch Cake: 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo, clairescrunchcake.wixsite.com/cakes
Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant: 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto, www.coconutspaloalto.com
DeeLee Cakes: Based in San Jose, 408-391-5307; www.deeleecakes.com
Gojo Ethiopian: 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, gojoethiopianrestaurant.com
Island Taste Caribbean Grill: 225 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, www.islandtastegrill.com
Jackie’s Place: 840 N. First St., San Jose, www.jackiesplacesj.com
Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering: 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose, www.facebook.com/JonJonsBBQ
Jubba Somali Restaurant: 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, 408-440-1504
Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant: 1663 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, www.kategna.com
LeYou Ethiopian: 1100 N. First St., San Jose, www.leyouethiopian.com
LillieMae’s House of Soul Food: Pickup or delivery from 2670 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, www.lilliemaesbbq.com
Lunch Box: 1876 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408-287-3511
Luv’s Brownies: San Jose-based dessert truck at farmers market, events, www.luvsbrownies.com
Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant: 503 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408-292-2282
Nirvana Soul Coffee: 315 S. First St., San Jose, and 19700 Vallco Parkway, Cupertino; www.nirvanasoulcoffee.com
Nita Bee’s Specialty Bakery: Pickup and delivery from Santa Clara-based bakery, 408-246-4570, www.nitabees.com
Sandi’s Cobbler Cup Catering: Based in Santa Clara; Sandiscatering.com
Spicy Roy’s Caribbean Grill: 856 N. 13th St., San Jose. www.spicyroysgrill.com
Walia Ethiopian Cuisine: 2208 Business Circle, San Jose, waliaethiopian.com
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant: 1320 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, 408-615-8282
East Bay
Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine: 4929 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, 510-653-8383
alaMar Kitchen & Bar: 100 Grand Ave., Oakland, www.alamaroakland.com
ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful-event.net
Blackberry Bistro: 4240 Park Blvd., Oakland, 510-336-1088, www.blackberrybistrooakland.com
Blue Nile Ethiopian: 160 14th St., Oakland, www.bluenilefood.com
Burdell: Roving pop-ups until Oakland restaurant opens, www.burdelloakland.com
Calypso Rose: 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville
Carmen & Family Bar-B-Q: 692 W. A St., Hayward, 510-887-1979
Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Vegan Bakery: 2370 High St., Oakland, cocobreezeco.myshopify.com
Concord Tap House: 3513 Clayton Road, Concord, concordtaphouse.com
Crumble & Whisk Bakery and Cafe: 4104 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, www.crumbleandwhisk.com
Everett & Jones BBQ: 126 Broadway and 4245 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland; 1955 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley; also at Graton Casino, Santa Rosa; eandjbbq.com
Family House of Fish and Poultry: Takeout orders from 25140 Mission Blvd., Hayward, 510-886-4112
Freddy B’s BBQ: 1803 W. 10th St., Antioch, 925-732-3113
Free Range Flower Winery: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore; www.freerangeflowerwinery.com
Golden Safari Restaurant and Bakery: 22431 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, goldensafari.net
Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts: 285 23rd St., Oakland, gregorysgourmetdesserts.com
Horn Barbecue: 2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, www.hornbarbecue.com
KC’s BBQ: 1235 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, kcsbbq.com
Kendejah Restaurant: Takeout from 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, kendejahrestaurant.com
Kinfolx: 1951 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, kinfolxoak.com
Kingston 11 Cuisine: Takeout and delivery from 2270 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, kingston11eats.com
Kowbird: 1733 Peralta St., Oakland, www.kowbird.com
Lena’s Soul Food Cafe: Takeout from 6403 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, www.lenassoulfoodcafe.com
Lettuce Inn: 2115 Pacheco St, Concord, thelettuceinn.com
Lois the Pie Queen: 851 60th St., Oakland, loisthepiequeen.com
Longevity Wines: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore, www.longevitywines.com
Mela Bistro: 35 Grand Ave., Oakland, melabistro.com
Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement: Emeryville Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville, www.minniebellssoul.com
Oeste Bar & Cafe: 722 Clay St., Oakland, oesteoakland.com
Oyo Restaurant: 680 Main St., Pleasanton, www.oyopleasanton.com
Pop’s Deli & Grill: 30982 Huntwood Ave., Hayward, www.popsdeliandgrill.com
Rasa Caffe: 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, www.rasacaffe.com
Red Bay Coffee: 3098 E. 10th St. and 2327 Broadway, Oakland, www.redbaycoffee.com
Red Sea Restaurant: 5200 Claremont Ave., Oakland, eatredsea.com
Reve Bistro: 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette, revebistro.com
Rush Bowls: 350 17th St., Oakland, rushbowls.com/oakland
Snapper’s Seafood Restaurant: 1501 Ohio Ave., Richmond, snappersseafoodrestaurant.com
Sobre Mesa: 1618 Franklin St., Oakland, www.sobremesaoak.com
Solid Rock Cafe: 422 W. Second St., Antioch, www.solidrockcafe.us
Souley Vegan: 301 Broadway, Oakland, souleyvegan.com
Southern Cafe: 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, southerncafe2000.com
Teni East Kitchen: 4015 Broadway, Oakland, www.tenieastkitchen.com
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