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lena's soul food cafe

Lena Mae Peters was born April 15, 1935 in Wharton, Texas. She spent most of her childhood days growing up in and around the Houston, Texas area. At the age of 16, she migrated to Sacramento, California, where she lived with her aunt and uncles that had already moved there from Texas.

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VOTED #1 BLACK OWNED RESTAURANT IN OAKLAND, CA

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  • Just had the SMOTHERED Chicken with Candid Yams, Mac & Cheese and Rice & Beans and I can't sing enough praises for this restaurant. This dish was so g...
    Just had the SMOTHERED Chicken with Candid Yams, Mac & Cheese and Rice & Beans and I can't sing enough praises for this restaurant. This dish was so good I enjoyed EVERY BITE, authentic SOUL food meal. Whoever prepared it is an outstanding chef. Try the restaurant out and become a believer!
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Will Cage

  • This is a lovely place to get home cook food at great prices. The taste is delicious I no longer go to other soul food restaurants there is no need to...
    This is a lovely place to get home cook food at great prices. The taste is delicious I no longer go to other soul food restaurants there is no need to and on top of that the feed the homeless when they close. God Bless them
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Christina Jopes

  • The food that is prepared there is a taste of gourmet /awesome home cooked meals. I mean this with the love of God included! I'm a very meticulous eat...
    The food that is prepared there is a taste of gourmet /awesome home cooked meals. I mean this with the love of God included! I'm a very meticulous eater and I don't like to eat out anywhere, "but home!" So, trust me when I say the food is good, it is good! I would definitely recommend this establishment to all.
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Theo Jackson

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Lena's Soul Food Restaurant

6403 Foothill Blvd,

Oakland, CA 94547

Phone. 510-957-5663

Email. catering@lenassoulfoodcafe.com

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Wednesday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Thursday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Friday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Saturday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Sunday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Wednesday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Thursday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Friday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Saturday

11:00AM - 9:00PM

Sunday

11:00AM - 9:00PM