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Brenda’s French Soul Food

January 24, 2012

Brenda’s French Soul Food | 652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | 415.345.8100

Some SOMA pals and I were scheduled for lunch in Little Saigon. It was a rainy day but we opted to walk over since SF is such an amazing walking city! When we got to our destination, we had a change of heart and spotted Brenda’s French Soul Food, and the line out of the door. Curiosity piqued, we decided to investigate. The menu looked great and the crowd convinced us, and after a short wait, were finally seated.

There were so many dishes I wanted to try, but I settled on their famous fried chicken. Served with fries and their famous biscuit, the fried chicken was pretty awesome. The skin was crispy, even with the sauce, and the meat was tender and juicy. My only gripe would be that the pieces were both tiny, almost bite-sized, especially when compared to the huge biscuit. The biscuit itself was amazing and I could eat those all day! At about $13, it’s not the cheapest fried chicken you’ll ever have, but certainly one of the better versions.

Service was great here, even as the restaurant was absolutely packed with the lunch crowd. Prices are certainly higher than area lunch joints but when you’re enjoying quality like they serve here, you can’t complain. I’m excited to come back to try the rest of their famous dishes!

Food: 8/10

Service: 9/10

Price: $$

Atmosphere: 9/10

Filed under: Bay Area,San Francisco