Jackie's Place - SoFA

I found Jacque‘s on Google maps as it was close to my hotel and I was looking for some comfort food. The person who took my order she was extremely helpful because I had a lot of questions. But there is a kiosk that you can use for speedy ordering. I ordered a chicken breast that is normally on the chicken sandwich. It was huge. The breading was crunchy and tasty and the chicken was well seasoned. The collard greens were also excellent at home. I would’ve seasoned them with pork, but they used a smoked turkey and it has a wonderful flavor and again very well seasoned. The mac & cheese was probably the best mac & cheese that I have had at a restaurant, especially kind of a fast service restaurant lots of cheese. The pasta was not overcooked. Just a really nice bite. Cornbread was good unremarkable a little on the sweet side, but overall a tremendous experience.

This is a casual soul food restaurant with delicious food. The greens were in point the Mac and cheese too and the fish was perfect! My husband tried the brisket as well and he said it melted in his mouth. It's clean and the staff is friendly.

I love Jackie’s place. Best souls food in San Jose. This place is beautiful and places great music. I enjoyed how delicious my food was. I also bought sm of their merch. Definitely worth coming by. I recommend this places to everyone I come in contact with.✨

This food was off the charts. Everything was served hot, fresh and fast. The smoke on the ribs and brisket was perfect and the bbq sauce was the an amazing balance of sweet and tangy. They might as well get rid of the forks in this place.The collard greens were tender and savory and the cornbread brought it all together. I absolutely recommend the 2 meat combo so you can try more than one.

I ordered the fried fish with fries and greens. I dined in & loved that my food was served hot! The fish was pretty good but very thinnly sliced and was basa which isn’t always my favorite. The fries were great but I personally didn’t like the greens, they seemed like they need to cook longer to really get the flavor and the corn bread tasted like jiffy which gave the meal an overall manufactured flavor versus a homemade one. Overall, the food was good however I’ve been living in the south for the last 7 years so I am a little spoiled when it comes to flavor. I will say that the service was wonderful and the restaurant ambience was delightful.

Some of the best bbq in the South Bay. Perfectly grilled brisket with charred edges, juicy seasoned chicken, sweet and homey candied yams, and everything just perfect. Staff were welcoming and checked in often asking for opinions on food for improvement and they genuinely try to connect with customers giving that home cooking feel here. The atmosphere is busy with all kinds of people coming by and every person smiling and getting a fulfilling meal. Only downside is the place was designed like a generic southern eatery chain with bland wood paneling and random vibe words on the wall, but the food and service beats the design. It’s hard to find good soul food in the bay but this spot hits it right.

As a frequent visitor of the original location, I was intrigued and apprehensive when I heard they opened up another in downtown. Jackie’s is our go-to soul food spot even though we’re not local to the area. My fiancé and I ordered a brisket plate and pulled pork sandwich. On the side, we had a hot link, chili, rice and gravy, and coleslaw. All that aforementioned apprehension went out the window after my first bite of the brisket. Flavorful, juicy, and melt in your mouth tender and paired perfectly with their in-house barbecue sauce. My fiancé also enjoyed her sandwich which was packed full of spices and flavor. The chili was also very good with generously sized pieces of brisket and the right amount of spice. The gravy and rice is my favorite side since it incorporates the same gravy from their oxtail stew (another personal favorite) and always hits the spot. If you’re a fan of sausage and/or sweet and spicy, I highly recommend ordering their hot link and pairing it with their butter pecan syrup sauce. This combo really packs a punch of flavor!! All in all, this new location does not disappoint and is right up there with the original with the added bonus of being conveniently located in the heart of downtown SJ.

So nice to have the second location and conveniently located downtown! I parked in the parking garage at third and San Carlos, which gives 90 minutes free parking. Quick walk over to the new restaurant location and ordered at the counter. The food was similar in quality and taste to the location north of downtown. They've done a great job decorating the new restaurant.