Brenda's French Soul Food was the name I gave it.
After more than ten years and two additional enterprises, Libby and I are finally bringing our newest restaurant to the East Bay.
Brenda Buenviajé (Br…
Brenda’s Oakland is my absolute favorite breakfast place ( their lunches are awesome as well!) they really go the extra mile when it comes to packing their food for delivery. I love ordering various sides and sauces along with my main dishes. My toddler just discovered grits, and Brenda‘s are her favorite! oh, and the fried chicken, amazing!mmm… and the biscuits, I always get an extra one❤️
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Michelle F
Local Expert • 168 contributions
1/11/25
• DoorDash order
I'm disappointed at the lack of flavor in everything I ordered. Cole Slaw Side tastes like nothing. Hushpuppies taste like nothing. The Side Blackened Tofu looks sloppy and horrible. The Potato Salad LARGE is MASHED. Never had mashed potato salad! The Vegan Fried Cauliflower is okay but without the side sauce (given with multiple items) it is also flavorless and for $12 I expect more! Would not order again.
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Zoltan K
Emerging Expert • 49 contributions
5/21/25
• DoorDash order
The food is high quality and consistently so. This place has better breakfast with items you will not find elsewhere. The pork belly tastes great with no weird aftertaste. This is a true gem of a restaurant.
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Naomi B
Emerging Expert • 13 contributions
8/4/24
• DoorDash order
The Catfish & Grits is delicious, plentiful catfish and very creamy grits. Actually more fish than grits. The One Chocolate Beignet melts in your mouth.
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Michea K
Local Expert • 23 contributions
3/30/25
• DoorDash order
Bowl Red Beans & Rice 10/10 recommend. Ive been craving some bean and rice and this hit the spot. the ratio was on point. Biscuit & Gravy my dad rate 8/10 good flavor.. more meat in the Gravy would've easily made it a 10.
French Toast 3 of us tried the French Toast and it's a 9/10. The peacn drizzle/dip was like a homemade Carmel that was more on the granulated than smooth side.
Bok Bok Oink my lil sister enjoyed everything plus the fruit, she wouldn't try the home fries/hash which is delicious.
Make Your Own Damn Sandwich I loved how this sandwich looked full and yummy, my lil big sis rated 8/10 she wasn't expecting so much egg so it's taking her a while to finish lol.
Mac & Cheese Side i enjoyed this much and those that tried it also thought it was pretty good.
Side Ham good thick size 10/10 my auntie kept saying how good and big it was, she was pleased.
Side two eggs soft Scramble was good auntie rates 10/10 soft yet juicy
Potato Hash Side 10/10 recommend
Watermelon Sweet Tea yes 🙏
