Souley Vegan: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Souley Vegan is an all-vegan soul food restaurant at 101 Broadway in Oakland’s Jack London Square. Tamearra Dyson is the chef-founder. She started cooking vegan food for the public at a farmers market in 2006, and she opened Souley Vegan in Oakland in 2009, according to Wikipedia. Every plate she serves is plant-based, so you can skip the questions about butter, eggs, and stock.

What’s vegan and vegetarian at Souley Vegan

Every dish. Dyson told SFist in August 2025 that her flavor profile is “specific to New Orleans.” She cooks in tribute to her grandfather, Jimmy Williams, who moved from Louisiana to California. Nothing here is off-limits. With no animal products in the kitchen, vegetarians and vegans can order from the whole menu.

What to order at Souley Vegan

We couldn’t open Souley Vegan’s own menu on November 6, 2026. So we won’t quote a price. Wikipedia lists Dyson’s best-known dishes. Start with seitan steaks and mashed potatoes. Crispy seitan and waffles make the list too, along with a Southern Staples Bowl of grits, jambalaya, and roasted zucchini étouffée.

The same entry describes a Soul Food Platter with southern fried tofu, red beans and rice, and mac and cheese. Dyson makes that mac and cheese with cashew cream. No dairy needed. If you see the platter on the board, order it for the table.

How to order at Souley Vegan

Call (925) 240-3607 before you go. We dropped the hours we listed in June because we couldn’t confirm them on Souley Vegan’s site in November. Ask about pickup when you call, or look for ordering links on souleyvegan.com.

Souley Vegan reopened at 101 Broadway in the summer of 2025. Wikipedia dates the opening to July 2025. In late August, SFist reported a soft opening, with service Friday through Sunday only.

Before you go to Souley Vegan

Dyson closed her first Oakland restaurant, at 301 Broadway, in October 2023. Older reviews and photos may describe that building, its menu, or its hours. Trust the phone call. Read anything from before July 2025 with that in mind, and confirm the days by phone.

Our verdict on Souley Vegan

Go. In January 2022, Dyson became the first vegan chef to win on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay. She has cooked vegan soul food in Oakland since 2009. Bring friends who doubt vegan food. Call ahead for the hours, then come hungry for New Orleans cooking with no meat in the kitchen.