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 that are open for indoor dining, takeout and/or delivery. Know of others? Let us know via the comment field at the end of the article and we’ll add them to the list.
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; 1740 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; and 638 N. 13th St., San Jose
Claire’s Crunch Cake: 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo
Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant: 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Gojo Ethiopian: 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose
Jackie’s Place: 840 N. First St., San Jose
Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering: 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose
Jubba Somali Restaurant: 5330 Terner Way, San Jose
Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant: 1663 W. San Carlos St., San Jose
LeYou Ethiopian: 1100 N. First St., San Jose
LillieMae’s House of Soul Food: 2670 El Camino Real, Santa Clara
Lunch Box: 1876 W. San Carlos St., San Jose
Luv’s Brownies: San Jose-based food truck at farmers market, events.
Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant: 503 W. San Carlos St., San Jose
Nirvana Soul Coffee: 315 S. First St., San Jose
Nita Bee’s Specialty Bakery: Pickup and delivery from Santa Clara-based bakery. 408-246-4570; www.nitabees.com
Reggae Pot Jamaican Restaurant: 15495 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos
Sandi’s Cobbler Cup Catering: Based in Santa Clara; Sandiscatering.com
Spicy Roy’s Caribbean Grill: Order for pickup in San Jose or delivery. www.spicyroysgrill.com
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen: 611 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas (Great Mall of the Bay Area)
Walia Ethiopian Cuisine: 2208 Business Circle, San Jose
Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant: 1320 Saratoga Ave., San Jose
EAST BAY
Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine: 4929 Shattuck Ave., Oakland
alaMar Kitchen & Bar: 100 Grand Ave., Oakland
Alchemy Collective Cafe: 1741 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley
ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful-event.net
Carmen & Family Bar-B-Q: 692 West A St., Hayward
Concord Tap House: 3513 Clayton Road, Concord
Everett & Jones BBQ: 126 Broadway and 4245 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, and 1955 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
Family House of Fish and Poultry: Takeout orders from 25140 Mission Blvd., Hayward
Freddy B’s BBQ: 1803 W. 10th St., Antioch
Golden Safari Restaurant and Bakery: 22431 Foothill Blvd., Hayward
Haleluya Ethiopian Gourmet: 4144 Walnut Ave., Fremont
House of Soul: 1526 Solano Ave., Vallejo
Jamaica Flaves: Order delivery from 2353 E. 12th St., Oakland
KC’s BBQ: 1235 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
Kendejah Restaurant: 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro
Lena’s Soul Food Cafe: 6403 Foothill Blvd., Oakland
Lettuce Inn: 2115 Pacheco St, Concord
Lois the Pie Queen: 851 60th St., Oakland
Longevity Wines: 2271 S. Vasco Road, Livermore
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant: 4301 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
Miliki Kitchen: 344 Thomas Berkeley Way, Oakland, takeout from 510-220-2527
Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement: Emeryville Public Market, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville
Oliver Fish House: 1828 A St., Antioch
Miss Ollie’s: 901 Washington St., Oakland
Omar’s Chicken & Waffles: 4399 Century Blvd., Pittsburg
Oyo Restaurant & Jive Bar: 680 Main St., Pleasanton
Pitts Pig BBQ: 785 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg
Pop’s Deli & Grill: 30982 Huntwood Ave., Hayward
Rasa Caffe: 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley
Red Bay Coffee: 3098 E. 10th St. and 2327 Broadway, Oakland
Red Sea Restaurant: 5200 Claremont Ave., Oakland
Reve Bistro: 960 Moraga Road, Lafayette
Rush Bowls: 350 17th St., Oakland
Sistas Soul Food Kafe: 571 Bancroft Ave., San Leandro
Snapper’s Seafood Restaurant: 1501 Ohio Ave., Richmond
Solid Rock Cafe: 422 W. Second St., Antioch
Souley Vegan: 301 Broadway, Oakland
Southern Cafe: 2000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Southern Express Soul Food: 3100 Contra Loma Blvd., Antioch
Splash Tea: 3540 Clayton Road, Concord
Teni East Kitchen: 4015 Broadway, Oakland
The Tree House: 1019 B St., Hayward
Uncle Willie’s Original BBQ and Fish: 614 14th St., Oakland
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