One of my favorite places to grab lunch when I’m in Marin. Honestly the star of the show here is the rice and beans. Whatever protein you decide to get is just a vehicle for those flavorful, expertly cooked sides. Douse it all with their piqué sauce and enjoy.

This is their best location, we’ve eaten here and ordered pickup for years now. We only come for their pescado frito on fridays, its hands down one of the best fried fish in the bay area. It used to come with avocado on the side but not longer thats the only negative.

Bill Wright

Great, unique food with fresh ingredients and all freshly made. Great vibe.

+3

_anj _n

Great comfort food..plaintains are the hero here..the green plaintain dish mofongo had such a pleasant garlic punch...and the maduros as usual are always good..the chicken salad was fresh.

+1

william witt

I ordered the large chicken salad. As always, the greens were fresh. The tomatoes and avocado were perfectly ripe and the pickled onions were crunchy and filled with flavor. The chicken was fork tender and seasoned to perfection. The service and the atmosphere was amazing as always and it took no longer than 7 minutes for us to get our food. I highly recommend trying soul food as it's one of my favorite establishments and Marin

Jeremy

Love this place. We got the three piece Pollo del horno and Mary's chicken soup

Damahni Jackson

🇵🇷 Sol Food San Rafael is a celebrated, vibrant destination known for its authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. This local favorite, easily spotted by its distinctive, brightly colored building, serves up popular dishes like Pollo al Horno and various plantain preparations. While it offers a lively atmosphere and excellent food, be aware that parking is often difficult; the location has limited curbside parking and is known for drawing crowds, meaning long lines are common.

Jason Cheng

Everybody is so friendly and the food is great! Everything on the menu Ive tried so far is delicious. This place is great, definitely check it out if you havent yet. The attention to detail and flavor is impressive.

Chris Funchess

My wife and I don’t live I the area, but everyone we pass by, always stop at Sol Food. Fun, fast, friendly consistent service and always good food. This evening my wife and I enjoyed the Camarones Criollos, which is saucy Creole prawns, served with rice, organic salad, avocado, and plantain. (My wife had the plantain and I had the potato fries and we shared each) Can’t wait to visit again soon!

Grace Lin

Light, fresh bites with generous portion. Shoutout to the spicy vinegar—it totally stole the show! Loved the island-inspired decor and chill music playing in the background. The vibe was easygoing, though it got a bit noisy at times.

+27

Liann Amagan

A must when you’re in the North Bay! We used to come here a lot in high school for Puerto Rican and Cuban sandwiches. Located in downtown San Rafael parking can be a bit hard. I heard Bad Bunny even visited Sol Food around 2022. They’re most known for their chicken rice plate, Pollo al Horno and their Bistek Cuban sandwich. I also love their spicy sauce. While I was in the area I had to order take out for my lunch the next day so I opted for the chicken plate because the sandwich wouldn’t be as good and soggy the next day. They have a whole takeout side store next tot he restaurant that makes ordering easy. I got 2 pieces of chicken that were so juicy and the rice was so good. I got 2 types of fried plantains, one regular and one garlic and pink baked beans. I really enjoyed my meal even having it for lunch the next day. Huge portions and also came with a side salad. The servers were very friendly and hard working and def a vibe of the restaurant! You can’t miss their green outside!

+2

Wilfredo Figueroa

Great place we found by accident, and only restaurant we repeated during our recent trip to SF. The sitting amendment is weird, we were sit with random people; it was ok.

Sanjeev Muralidharan

Simple and fresh food with large portion sizes. Service was quick, and servers quickly fixed error from one uninformed cashier who insisted to us that picadillo (ground beef) was vegetarian. Would definitely return to the restaurant again, they have a great selection of non alcoholic beverages as well.

Jonathan Lappin

Sol food is a local favourite in San Rafael, and you can tell by the queue to get in. The eatery lives upto it's reputation. It's serves fantastic potirican food, i had the half chicken, beans, and rice. Yum 😋 FYI, service is first come first served, so expect a small weight. If you are in San Rafael, then this is a must.

+2

Trey Delaplaine

I went here because I saw on Instagram someone was saying it's where Bad Bunny goes whenever he is in the Bay Area. I live in San Mateo so it was quite the drive, but soooo worth it! Best Puerto Rican food I've ever had! I ordered the paraiso, the tripleta, and the San Juan. All three were excellent. My friend got the cubano and said it was excellent as well. The fresh squeezed orange juice was good too. I also tried the coconut pineapple smoothie and I love it! Out of the desserts, we tried the coconut flan and the pineapple bread pudding. My friend and I both agreed the coconut flan was the best flan we had ever tried! The bread pudding was fine. Very dense. The atmosphere is fantastic as well, and all the staff were extremely friendly! Overall, I loved the restaurant and will be sure to come back again whenever I am in the north bay! Please come to the peninsula 🫶🏼

+13

Ararat Mnatsakanyan

Sol Food offers an incredibly delicious menu, so much so that it’s hard to choose just one dish. The portions are generous, packed with flavor, and truly satisfying. They also have an excellent selection of drinks to complement your meal.

+6

Jenn Soto

This place is amazing! The sandwiches, especially the bistec and cubano, are the most famous items, but the main dishes also shine in this restaurant. The portions are generous, and the drinks are very tropical and fun. They don't serve alcohol, but it's not needed because the food itself is the main highlight here. I loved the gluten-free option for the sandwich; it was a clever twist, rather than using bread, they serve the sandwich between two tostones. I would rate it a 10/10!

Chris Folkman

This was an awesome experience. The atmosphere was friendly and organic. I ordered the Sol Bowl w/chicken. You could tell these are quality ingredients and FRESH which is what you want. Tasted delicious and filled me up. I also got a pineapple smoothie which was great and tasted fresh as well. I also tried the tostones with cheese and avocado 😋 highly recommend! Will definitely be coming back! 🔥

James Stillman IV

Recently visited Sol Food for the first time with some friends who have already eaten here. I was highly impressed! Food was great! Tasty and made with quality! The servers were very friendly and helpful. It was busy on a Saturday afternoon as it should have been but it was a comfortable atmosphere. I went with something pretty straight forward on the menu which was an omelette with a side salad. I had a yummy mango smoothie to drink. But I look forward to coming back here again and maybe taking my family along with me. Can't wait to try out the rest of the menu! Oh and the fried bananas were quite a treat as well! Highly recommend this place!

Still a 5 star restaurant. I've moved out of state so I can't visit unless I'm traveling back to the area, but it's been about 3 years since the move and I still think about how good this place is! M…

I saw a post about this place on Instagram and had to check it out. I ordered the Paraiso sandwich and my guest ordered the Cubano. Both were so excellent, the bread was crunchy and chewy and the mea…

I saw a post about this place on Instagram and had to check it out. I ordered the Paraiso sandwich and my guest ordered the Cubano. Both were so excellent, the bread was crunchy and chewy and the m…

A blast from my college days past. In the area for Super Bowl and had to stop by San Rafael to visit my alma mater Dominican University. When I attended DU, Sol food was a vendor at the farmer's ma…

Absolutely delicious! This was oute first time here and we were met with friendly service. The dining room was bright and cheerful - it is community seating so you sit where there is space! We will…

I had a Camarones Criollos, it was delicious. Sauce was on point. Plantains chips was also tasty. service was friendly. Ambiance family style.

Absolutely delicious! This was oute first time here and we were met with friendly service. The dining room was bright and cheerful - it is community seating so you sit where there is space! We will…

I had a Camarones Criollos, it was delicious. Sauce was on point. Plantains chips was also tasty. Service was friendly. ambiance family style.

I had a Camarones Criollos, it was delicious. sauce was on point. Plantains chips was also tasty. Service was friendly. Ambiance family style.

This place is always amazing, great quality food! I always get the Chicken with Black Beans.. Highly recommended! Try the sauce with it too..

This place is always amazing, great quality food! I always get the Chicken with Black beans.. Highly recommended! Try the sauce with it too..

Go for the food. The sandwiches and the chicken platters are fantastic. The service is good, you order and pay at the register and they bring your order to you. The ambience is fun, reminiscent of …

Great food and service. Long line but it moves fast. \nI had the Bistec sandwich and the mango orange juice limeade which was a suggestion from one of the staff and it did not disappoint. Would def…

Best sando in Marin is the veggie deluxe sandwich. I ask for extra cheese, which is very necessary and always eat it with the pique sauce. Messy but worth it

I and my family have eaten here many times over many years and are always very happy with the meals we have. I love the Pollo al Horno and someone always has the Camarones and/or the Ribs, and everyo…

My husband I had read about the restaurant and knew we wanted to try it while on vaca in CA from Philly. We both loved our meal. He had the pork chop sandwich and I had the pork burrito. I loved th…

My husband I had read about the restaurant and knew we wanted to try it while on vaca in CA from Philly. We both loved our meal. He had the pork chop sandwich and I had the pork burrito. I …

All the food was delicious and flavorful. The Cubans were perfect and not overdone on the mustard like some other places. The pink rice and fried plantains were delicious. 5:45ish on a Sunday night…

We went on the recommendation from one of our colleagues at work. You can get food to go or eat in. Community seating you order at the front cashier, and they bring food and drinks to you. Large…

I ordered chicken with potatoes, also delicacy baked banana ,SoGood yummy the menu. Delicious. Also they have one in Petaluma. It’s also good.

Expect to wait in line, unless you did like we did and sat at the counter. We placed our order at the front desk, then sat down and received our food very quickly. They were able to do that because…

One of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. The aji sauce they have is to die for. Highly recommend!

Overall good, but my complaint would have to be the flavor is missing and the Mofongo wasn’t the same as the one I ate in Puerto Rico. It was odd to have a half an avocado with it. Pique was good!

kapil khatri

Sol food Puerto Rican restaurant I try first time Puerto Rican food and I like it, the taste is very continental , friendly staff , I will definitely coming back to this restaurant . See you again.

+1

Patty Ayala

Delicious food, the bistec sandwich was flavorful! The aguas frescas were also tasty. Staff was friendly and attentive. Seating space is limited, so depending on the group size, it can be a wait to be seated. Can also get loud at times.

The food was delicious. Although there was a line outside, we didn't have to wait too long, but it was well worth it. It was a nice day and the service was great.

The food was delicious. Although there was a line outside, we didn't have to wait too long, but it was well worth it. It was a nice day and the service was great.

The food was delicious. Although there was a line outside, we didn't have to wait too long, but it was well worth it. It was a nice day and the service was great.

The food was delicious. Although there was a line outside, we didn't have to wait too long, but it was well worth it. It was a nice day and the service was great.

I'm just not impressed by this place. Everyone talks so highly of it. They have one vegan plate which consists of plantain and beans. They're fine, but not incredibly flavorful or anything to brag …

Oh dear. I order from you quite frequently. This time when I received my order I only got half full containers of beans. Seems odd to stiff a full price paying customer on the cheapest element of t…

Pre ordered and picked up the sandwiches. The pickup area is actually located adjacent to the main restaurant. I made the mistake of going to the main restaurant and waiting in the line to speak to…

We picked up food on Aug 9th, order 666. Beans with pepper and onions - delicious. Chicken tacos good but only 3 small tortillas, ribs were dry , and..... what should have been a porky burrito. We sh…

We picked up food on Aug 9th, order 666. beans with pepper and onions - delicious. chicken tacos good but only 3 small tortillas, ribs were dry , and..... what should have been a porky b…

We picked up food on Aug 9th, order 666. beans with pepper and onions - delicious. Chicken tacos good but only 3 small tortillas, ribs were dry , and..... what should have been a porky burrito. We …

Try a combination plate so that you can get a little bit of everything at this popular spot. Expect a wait but it will be worth it. The Camarones Empanizados included delicious crispy shrimp, ric…

SOL offers a takeaway counter and shop as well as a dine-in section with an order counter. It is worth going into the takeaway area as you can see the pork and chicken being roasted. The fragrance …

No tomato sauce, no ham, no pumpkin or potatoes, no sofrito and no flavor! Like if they opened the can and put it straight on my plate, gross! Definetely not Puerto Rican style.

Natacha Jeanty

I drove pretty far to try this restaurant. I’m so disappointed. They gave me the wrong order 😫 I know it’s my fault for not double checking but how do you confuse 3 ribs with chicken? Positives: the food is prepared pretty quickly Negatives: the ordering process and the undercooked meat

Usually order take-out. Their bistec sandwich is meh. Flavor wise it's nothing special, but it's the only sandwich that we've liked so far. I do stop by for their ponche drink, so I would def rec…

The food here is pretty good, although I don't think it was worth the very long wait. There was a 45 minute wait outside of the restaurant because you can't just put your name down and then com…

REALLY? Lots of MSG in every dish which leads to a stomache and head throbbing. $20.00 Bistec sandwich is tough and flavorless; staff worried about getting in trouble with boss and are sometimes ev…