Wednesday, January 25, 2012

ABC Wednesday: B is for Brown Sugar Kitchen

BSK is situated in a heavily industrial section of West Oakland.  It's housed in a triangular shaped clapboard building on a wedge of land on Mandela Parkway.  Nothing special to look at.  Then you enter.
Open for breakfast and lunch, it draws people from all over the city and even from that bigger city across the Bay.  Think Southern heritage cooking meets a French trained chef and you have an idea of the quality of the fare.  Since I was there for breakfast, I can definitely recommend the waffles.  Check out their menu and try not to salivate while reading it.  (The interior photo taken from the BSK website).  And definitely visit ABC Wednesday for more takes on the letter "B".
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20 comments:

  1. AndyJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Interesting name and great a shot of the interior. I prefer a non franchise restaurant over the franchise ones..

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  2. Gerald (SK14)January 25, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    I've just had lunch and I'm salivating already even without looking at the menu.

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  3. Louis la VacheJanuary 25, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    hee hee....
    More connections here.
    • The bearded man in the left foreground was one of «Louis'» regulars at the late, great Café-Saint-Honoré.
    • The man who owns BSK sold «Louis» the postal van «Louis» is now converting into an espresso van.

    Can you identify what is happening in this image?.
    ;-D

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  4. VirginiaJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    OH the sign is so cute I'd try it without your recommendation but since you gave it a two thumbs up, I'm ready for some waffles!
    V

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  5. Roger Owen GreenJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Nice. The Rolling Stones would be pleased.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. Another QJanuary 25, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    I love finding out about new places to go and restaurants to try! Thanks for sharing this.

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  7. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Must have a good food as it has a lot of customers!

    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    You can always tell how good the food is by the number of patrons..and looking at the menu I think I'll go with the warm buttermilk biscuit with seasonal jam and a fantastic cup of coffee, yum!!

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  9. JoyJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Love the sign. All compass points lead here. I've browsed the menu and its definitely breakfast for me too.

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  10. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I fell in love with sign but your description along with the menu really won me over. I was in Oakland for about five hours in November. I wish that I had stayed and not taken the red eye home!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  11. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    OK - new place for breakfast in the East Bay - it is on my list for sure!

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  12. ZyzzyzJanuary 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    It looks like a well loved place to eat, but waffles for breakfast?

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  13. JackJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    I was going to compliment you on the interior shot and then I read that it is lifted from the website. You hardly ever show photos of people, and I know for a fact that Oakland is just loaded with people. Do you scare them away when you pull your camera out???

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  14. cieldequimperJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    I've just put on some weight...

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  15. Greensboro Daily PhotoJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Oh what a great place to meet and eat. This kind of photo is great advertisement for a city! Southern CA Janis, I think, is near you. She is the one who wrote about her dad's blindness on the blog. Here is her URL:

    http://uberrhund.wordpress.com/

    Since we have the same first name, we feel like kindred spirits! LOL!

    NC Janis

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  16. Spare Parts and PicsJanuary 26, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    I love these kind of spots... hidden, often with a "locals only know about this place" feel to it. Looking forward to my next trip to Oakland!

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  17. alexJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    what is it that kids say nowadays when they see delicious stuff that they want to eat? oh yes, "nom."

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  18. TashJanuary 27, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Looks like people know a good thing. Both shots are rally good at relating the feel of the place. Of course, it had me at the first sight of "brown sugar" .

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  19. LinneaJanuary 27, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Looks like it's becoming a hot spot to eat at! Thanks for sharing with us (especially those from SF Bay Area!)

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  20. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Very interesting to see the kitchen is in front of the dining area !

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