Soul Food Restaurants near San Diego, CA

Surf & Soul Spot Soul Food • $$
7229 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Crispy Fried Catfish Fillets & Golden Fried Chicken Wings
Smoked Turkey Collard Greens & Sweet Candied Yams
Fried Pork Chop Mac and Cheese Cornbread
Fried Chicken Wings and Catfish Fillet
Dessert of the Day Lemon Pound Cake
South East Dirty Smothered Fries
Chicken Wings with French Fries
Pineapple Lemonade of the Day
Blackened Shrimp & Crab Roll
Cookie Crunch Banana Pudding

“​If you’re looking for authentic flavor, this is it. Everything was a 10/10. The fried chicken and fish were seasoned perfectly and had that ideal crunch. The mac n cheese was a standout—rich, creamy, and clearly made with love. The sides like the yams and greens tasted just like home. That peach cobbler! Yum 😋 Definitely coming back and definitely worth the 30 minute wait!“

4.4 Superb169 Reviews
Clara's Kitchen ( Soul Food) Micro-enterprise Home Kitchen Soul Food • $$
5809 Old Memory Ln, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

3 Fried Chicken Whole Wings Combo
Smothered Pork Chop Combo
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Shrimp Pancit 16 Ounce
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Rotisserie Chicken
Cornbread Dressing
Dirty Rice Side
Mac & Cheese

“Very impressed! After speaking with the proprietor for the very first time, I knew at that moment that I had found what I had been looking for.
Not all of us who claim that we can cook should actually be in the kitchen preparing food for others.
However this woman is the exception.
The ingredients, the flavor, the taste , and the freshness is right on the money and worth every dime.However there is one main ingredient that most people leave out of their cooking which leaves a bitter taste in everything they cook. You cannot cook or prepare food without this ingredient if you want to be successful.
That ingredient is PASSION. You can taste this woman's passion in every forkful. Her menu is varried and no easy task. From the chitlins to her Shrimp pancit, to them kickin greens. CLARA'S KITCHEN is no joke!!!“

4.4 Superb47 Reviews
Chef Budda Blasian Soul Food LLC Soul Food • $$
1960 54th St, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Combo 1 - 5 Chicken Wings with 2 Sides
Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
Baked Beans with Ground Beef
Catfish Nuggets w 2sides
Dirty Mac Mac with Gravy
Chicken Tenders 3pcs
Chicken Wings Combo
Firecracker Shrimp
Rice \u0026 Gravy
Mac \u0026 Cheese

“Absolutely love the variety of combos. It allows you to have some of everything in one order. Food was hot and freshly served. Thumbs up on the Mac n cheese, candied yams with my order. They ran out of catfish at the days end today otherwise, It would have been my 2nd consecutive order. Also loved the signature taste of the chicken, and the fact that it was very hot and freshly served. I eat more at home than I do out, but many of their items are like home cooked so I will be back! Much love!“

4.2 Good162 Reviews
Ali's Chicken & Waffles Chicken • $
4350 University Ave, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Chicken and Fries with Special Sauce
Ali's Fries with Chicken and Aioli
Chick-In-Waffle Sandwich Combo
Chicken and Waffles with Fries
The Original Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Regular Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Surf N' Bird Burrito
Chicken and Waffles

“I love that food taste good fresh“

4.6 Superb193 Reviews
WorldBeat Cafe Cafe • $
2100 Park Blvd, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

South of the Border Vegan Burritos
Jamaican Spicy Cabbage Patty
Ethnobotany Garden Salad
Jamaican Veggie Patties
Jamaican Veggie Patty
Soy Chorizo Burrito
Jamaican Red Curry
Costa Chica Chili
Ethnobotany Salad
Combination Plate

“Amazing cultural events. Ongoing. Something for everybody: music, dance, celebration.“

4.8 Superb166 Reviews
Ali's Chicken & Waffles Chicken • $
1139 Sixth Ave, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Original Chicken Sandwich
Chick-In-Waffle Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Their Chicken Sandwich
Chicken and Waffles
Breakfast Burrito
Fried Shrimp
French Toast
Ali Sauce

“I love that food taste good fresh“

4.6 Superb97 Reviews
Flavors of East Africa African • $$
2322 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Curry Lentils Plantains
Whole Talapia Grilled or Fried
African Sweet Jerk Chicken
Kilimanjaro Beef Skewer
African Jerk Chicken
Injera Veggie Bowls
Mboga Veggie Plate
Slow Cooked Oxtail
Spicy Jerk Chicken
Side of Plantains

“Found this place at San Diego December nights 2023 and fell in love. Went back today to check out the actual restaurant and the food is even better. Absolutely love this place and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier / helpful.“

4.4 Superb264 Reviews
Bankhead Mississippi Style Cooking Southern • $
8300 Paradise Valley Rd suite 101-103, Spring Valley - 8.29 miles

Customers` Favorites

Collard Greens w Chicken w Neck Bones or by Their Lonesome
Fried Gizzard 1lb Includes 2 Sides
Buffalo Tilapia Whiting
Fried Chicken Wings
Red Beans and Rice
Smothered Chicken
Black Eyed Peas
Catfish Nuggets
Cat Fish Dinner
Peach Cobbler

“Enjoyed the tasty southern choices.“

3.9 Good130 Reviews