Elve's BBQ

Thank you for 2 hungry sistas from NC cant wait to go back those wings were delicious!!!!

The BBQ was some the best that I've ever eaten. The ribs were tender and included a lot of sauce. The yams were also really good and taste homemade. The customer service was second to none. I was overall very pleased.

Omg I'm already in love with this place and today was my first time going there!! Food is so fresh tasty and made with love and soul. I encountered one of his long time customers who happened to be in there and he's been going there for 30+ years. I will definitely be back soon!! So glad I found this soul food restaurant!! Best one I ever been too!!

Epitome of secret hole in the wall eatery, serving delicious BBQ and soul food at beyond reasonable prices. Seriously, you can get an order of ribs with greens, beans, and cornbread for $10, which is unheard of in the bay area these days.

Great neighborhood bbq. Terrific greens and yams and tasty ribs. There are a few seats. The owners and other diners are friendly. Near Kaiser hospital, about a 12 minute walk.

The best soul food i have eaten in awhile. With good prices. Great loacation within walking from my house. I eat here about every w weeks

The owners are wonderful and inviting . The food is made to perfection . I ordered the red snapper cornbread fries and yams..yummm

Don't let the low prices fool you, this is awesome food for that low price! I'll definitely be coming back again!

logan duren

When I lived out there, I used to hit up elve's very often , food is amazing and Mr elve is a saint.

Blkvdka

Thank you for 2 hungry sistas from NC cant wait to go back those wings were delicious!!!!

Tristan Hill

When it comes to good bbq at an even better price, you just cant beat this place.

Leonard Dugan

The food here is great. And at a good price. I will definitely be back

Erma Tucker

The barbecue was really good there and the sides were good also the owner was really friendly and professional

Bobbie Washington

Quality food at the right price. The owner is very friendly. Dine in or carry out.

Daniel Davis

The owners are wonderful and inviting . The food is made to perfection . I ordered the red snapper cornbread fries and yams..yummm

Ray Mays

The BBQ was some the best that I've ever eaten. The ribs were tender and included a lot of sauce. The yams were also really good and taste homemade. The customer service was second to none. I was overall very pleased.

Peter Tran

Inexpensive, delicious Soul food made by a dedicated and wonderful owner! Truly a hidden neighborhood gem.

DJ Loot

Don't let the low prices fool you, this is awesome food for that low price! I'll definitely be coming back again!

Leanne Jones

Omg I'm already in love with this place and today was my first time going there!! Food is so fresh tasty and made with love and soul. I encountered one of his long time customers who happened to be in there and he's been going there for 30+ years. I will definitely be back soon!! So glad I found this soul food restaurant!! Best one I ever been too!!

Suzanne Jastrumske

The best soul food i have eaten in awhile. With good prices. Great loacation within walking from my house. I eat here about every w weeks

Jaycee Lydian

Epitome of secret hole in the wall eatery, serving delicious BBQ and soul food at beyond reasonable prices. Seriously, you can get an order of ribs with greens, beans, and cornbread for $10, which is unheard of in the bay area these days.

LarryLionel YoungJr , Broker Owner-MLO

Been going to ELVES for decades when headquarters where in North Oakland. Now on the Westside of Oakland yet the same great tasting soul food .

James Coby

All the meals are great! It's all in the fresh grease daily.

Nathan R. Steller

This little place has some of the best food I've tasted in the Bay Area

Lawrence Beard

Great neighborhood bbq. Terrific greens and yams and tasty ribs. There are a few seats. The owners and other diners are friendly. Near Kaiser hospital, about a 12 minute walk.

Ray Carter

Every time I have been to Elves it has been nothing but respect when I walk through his door. I recommend this place out of respect and Because the food is good.

I was pleasantly surprised. The place doesn’t look like much and the neighborhood is a bit run down, but the food was great, uniquely delicious and the staff was friendly and responsive. I’m going back.

Ken Gray

I was pleasantly surprised. The place doesn’t look like much and the neighborhood is a bit run down, but the food was great, uniquely delicious and the staff was friendly and responsive. I’m going back.

When it comes down to a problem with the food His customer service is unprofessional and uncaring and so is the lady that works there. I purchased $47 and change on food from their restaurant and the porksteak was over cooked but i ate it because i was hungry and didnt want to waste more food. The spaghetti wasnt worth shir. Usually its a plate of heaven . but tjis time it was salted tomato water with flat noodles. There was no real sauce no meat no cheese no other seasonings besides salt. And before i ordered the yams i asked was the yams sweet because i like candied yams and if the yams are not sweet ,i dont want them. Her exact words were "my yams are southern,they are sweet ,i can make them extra sweet by putting my finger in them",we laughed and i said put extra sugar on it" The yams were npt sweet this time. They never get like my dads candied yams but sometimes they get close. This time they didnt the syrup wasnt sweet enough so it wasnt thick enough,thus not transferring much sweetness into the yams. I called and said to her "i think you gave me the wrong spaghetti" and she said"we only have one spaghetti" and i said"elve spaghetti has meat and cheese and actual sauce for yrs now" she said with an attitude "we only have one spaghetti,if you don't like it you can bring it back" im not sure if she hung up before or after my response but i said with an attitude "oh i sure will" i didnt bother calling back because it wasnt gonna go well. She hung up before i could tell her about the yams. So i assumed I'll just get the yams situation fixed with the spaghetti situation. I came back monday and began to tell elve what i was there for and he had a attitude walked away as he was talking to me and told me angrily "uh uh i didnt do it,she not here,she wrote down spaghetti and i dont know nothing about no yams" and i had to ask him when she'd be back and he said tomorrow. I also asked what time and he angrily told me while partially mumbling "i dont know i dont know when she get here"as if he didnt wanna help to keep from calling him a b##t P####e i left. I'll be back tomorrow with these dying sides and if she dont fix both mistakes im going to take her to small claims court and it will cost them both more than the cost of two sides. Yall cant treat or talk to y'all customers like that we purchase your food thus paying your bills. Just because yall in the hood does not mean yall should treat customers like thieves and scam artists. To all the readers have a blessed day.

mom life

When it comes down to a problem with the food His customer service is unprofessional and uncaring and so is the lady that works there. I purchased $47 and change on food from their restaurant and the porksteak was over cooked but i ate it because i was hungry and didnt want to waste more food. The spaghetti wasnt worth shir. Usually its a plate of heaven . but tjis time it was salted tomato water with flat noodles. There was no real sauce no meat no cheese no other seasonings besides salt. And before i ordered the yams i asked was the yams sweet because i like candied yams and if the yams are not sweet ,i dont want them. Her exact words were "my yams are southern,they are sweet ,i can make them extra sweet by putting my finger in them",we laughed and i said put extra sugar on it" The yams were npt sweet this time. They never get like my dads candied yams but sometimes they get close. This time they didnt the syrup wasnt sweet enough so it wasnt thick enough,thus not transferring much sweetness into the yams. I called and said to her "i think you gave me the wrong spaghetti" and she said"we only have one spaghetti" and i said"elve spaghetti has meat and cheese and actual sauce for yrs now" she said with an attitude "we only have one spaghetti,if you don't like it you can bring it back" im not sure if she hung up before or after my response but i said with an attitude "oh i sure will" i didnt bother calling back because it wasnt gonna go well. She hung up before i could tell her about the yams. So i assumed I'll just get the yams situation fixed with the spaghetti situation. I came back monday and began to tell elve what i was there for and he had a attitude walked away as he was talking to me and told me angrily "uh uh i didnt do it,she not here,she wrote down spaghetti and i dont know nothing about no yams" and i had to ask him when she'd be back and he said tomorrow. I also asked what time and he angrily told me while partially mumbling "i dont know i dont know when she get here"as if he didnt wanna help to keep from calling him a b##t P####e i left. I'll be back tomorrow with these dying sides and if she dont fix both mistakes im going to take her to small claims court and it will cost them both more than the cost of two sides. Yall cant treat or talk to y'all customers like that we purchase your food thus paying your bills. Just because yall in the hood does not mean yall should treat customers like thieves and scam artists. To all the readers have a blessed day.