Sol Food

“a spot that resonates deeply with my friends who were raised in mill valley, sensibly. last year, i had the pleasure of scooping up my very first mofongo: a pile of saucy creole prawns sautéed with garlic, onion, and tomato, served over mashed green plantain and avocado. we ate on her childhood patio just a few turns up the road, overlooking the curves of mount tamalpais.”

“Best stop on the way home from the beach in Marin. I always get a roast chicken plate (naturally) with maduros and pink beans. And a bottle of Pique sauce for home!”

“oh my, so many delicious things. pollo al horno with pink beans, camarones empanizados (cilantro mayo - yum), bistec sandwich, ponche, coco-piña smoothie, and so much more. grab a bottle of pique and salad dressing to go.”

“I lived in a ramshackle house full of people in my early 20s. Every now and then one of my housemates and I would decide we wanted “Italian food”, our code word for Sol Food delivery. This is before food delivery apps and group texts, wrangling the rest of the household’s order was a chore. I would always get the sleeper menu item - a vegetarian sandwich with garlic fried plantains instead of bread. During this time of my life I would also occasionally treat myself to going to the restaurant for breakfast. Their rice with eggs and a cafe con leche on the side is perfect. During the mornings it’s less crowded and you can people watch or read a book.”

“my friend lives in nyc but grew up in marin and she said she dreams about sol foods, so we had to stop by while we had a pit stop in petaluma. sol foods is puerto rican food, they also have tons of veggie options, plus that norcal super fresh food vibe. petaluma is known for its thrift stores so we bopped around after eating. it was a nice pit stop on our way back to la from guerneville.”

“Beloved north bay food stop 🤤”

“mention san rafael to anyone in SF and you will inevitably hear: "have you been to Sol Food? it's so good!" it really is a local rite of passage. even Bad Bunny brought his entire crew here during his 2022 tour, so don't worry mami, the food has a stamp of approval. i am a creature of habit and love a saucy dish, so i always order the Camarones Criollos - ask for 1 tostones/1 maduros, and add extra shrimp (everyone at the table will want a bite). if the plate is too much and want the insider take, get the Shrimpy Burrito (mm...the red sauce) off the "not-so-secret" menu, which is exclusive to the san rafael location. bad bunny ordered the Mofongo Relleno de Camarones, if you wanted to know. see the camarones!!”