Fodor's Expert Review Fixins Soul Kitchen
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Sacramento
American
Fodor's Choice
A cheery, sometimes boisterous vibe prevails at this ode to Black cuisine and culture that former NBA star and past Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson and his wife, Michelle, founded in a high-ceilinged, quasi-industrial space 3½ miles southeast of the Capitol. Expect heapin' helpings of soul food's greatest hits—gumbo, shrimp and grits, oxtails, and fried chicken, catfish, and pork chops among them—that you can pair with sides that include hush puppies, black-eyed peas, candied yams, and collard greens (with turkey necks).
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Art on the walls, sports on bar TVs
- Kool-Aid for kids and (with vodka) for adults
- Banana pudding for dessert