Hungry? Enjoy one of 60 Bay Area Black-owned restaurants
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.
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, 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
GOJO ETHIOPIAN » 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, gojoethiopianrestaurant.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, 408-4401504
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, 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 » Order for pickup in San Jose or delivery. www.spicyroysgrill.com WALIA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE » 2208 Business Circle, San Jose, waliaethiopian.com
ZENI ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT » 1320 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, 408615-8282
East Bay
ABESHA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE » 4929 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, 510-6538383
ALAMAR KITCHEN & BAR » 100 Grand Ave., Oakland, www.alamaroakland.com
ALCHEMY COLLECTIVE CAFE & ROASTER » 1741 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley, www.alchemycollectivecafe.com
ASE CATERING » Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful-event.net