Sol Food Puerto Rican Cuisine

At first glance, the line outside might seem daunting for the hangry. Luckily, it moves quick & the food inside is worth every waiting minute. Try the bistec sandwich washed down with a Te Helado.

Get your fill of hearty platters of Puerto Rican meats, rice , & beans at Sol Food in sunny San Rafael. Use the spicy & vinegary Pique hot sauce liberally and read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more

Had the Kan Kan special...amazing!!! Order extra platanos . Everything here is phenomenal...not to be outdone by the warm, generous, magnanimous service! Felt like home ????????????

Oh god, even the plain rice is amazing!!!! The hot sauce in the table is runny but spicy and oh so tasty. Big line out front but moves fast & worth the wait

The vibe is great here, full of locals, large servings and happy people. Service is great, but you must first order and pay at the register. Prepare to stand in line . No res. #cglifestyle

Food + atmosphere + price is great! Whatever you get, make sure you get a side of either fried plantains or plantain chips !

Love love this place! You line up and order food at the counter. I LOVE the té helado (orange-mango tea ), must get! I like the bistec better than pollo al horno .

Try tamale-like pasteles of mashed plantain and taro stuffed with garlicky pork to fragrant sautéed shrimp loaded with tomato , onion and spices & arroz con pollo and pernil

Most go for the chicken or beef platters, rounded out with pink beans, rice , salad and sweet or savory garlic plantains . Lines are long, but plentiful portions make it worth the wait. Read more

Surprisingly good for food allergies! They use rice oil in the fryers, have several gluten free entrees and offer sandwiches between fried plantains instead of bread !

The Sandwich Bistec is one of my go-to orders. Make sure to get extra hot sauce , too. Order online and pick it up from their to-go shop in order to save some time!

After a day of hiking at Point Reyes, this is one of the best places to stop by on the way back to San Francisco. Table service is 20-40 min. during peak hrs., but they do a quick takeout ! Eat in car!

Vegan plate is delicious (rice & beans with olives , sweet and savory tostones ) Some of the best tostones and love their hot sauce .

Most locals know about Sol Food. Absolutely authentic , fresh, and delicious. The drinks are refreshing, and the is food extremely satisfying. If you enjoy long lines , you're in luck.

The bistec sandwich . That's what you came here for. Juicy, tasty, perfect. Btw there are three Sol Foods in a two block radius, so check the other ones if the line is too long.

I tried the #ribs this time that are on a bed of rice , served with black beans , salad and fried #plantain . loved it! #californiagirl

If the line is long get your delicious food from the to go counter, and eat in the delightful little seating area in the nearby parking lot .

The restaurant line was long. We ordered takeout next door at their to-go location. The food was delicious, particularly the mango bread pudding .

Smashed plantains are awesome, especially with something saucy to balance the dryness. Absolutely delicious food, tho not spicy . The coconut latte was spech.

I had a large bistec combo, it was great. After adding the hot sauce , it was like crack. Mango iced tea to cool me down. This place is delicious.

Presidents Day was not the long lines that we expected, everything was so delish, Thans to my daughter & Son in Law for treating me, for my birthday lunch here :) we tried it all.

I featured Sol Food on my latest blog post: Taylor’s Best of Marin: Top 10 Must Eat Meals Before You Die! See what meal was my favorite & feel free to comment and let me know if you agree or disagree! Read more

If you don't mind the smaller quarters, try their 4th street location right around the block. Skip the long lines and eat in micro authentic Puerto Rican style. Excellent service to boot!

Chicken thighs , rice , beans, both kinds of plantains . Salad dressing is light and acidic, pairs well . Giant fruit lemonade . Try a soup .

The beef over rice lunch special is pretty great! Cubano and the veggie sandwiches are the best! Don't forget the hot sauce they made in house.

Such good iced tea and well priced meals. The plantains are always on point especially with black beans and rice

One of my favorites - can't get healthy, tasty and organic puerto rican chicken anywhere like this - always packed - try the pollo al horno with sweet plantains and mago ice tea . crave.

Worth the wait. Make sure to douse your food in their special sauce at the table. Incredible salad dressing , take a bottle home!

instead of getting the vegetarian combo , get a side of rice , side of beans, and side salad . you get twice the amount of food for the same cost! also get it for there they skimp on to go meals.

The hot sauce is incredible! Amazing food and great atmosphere. Would definitely go out of my way to come here if I'm in Marin.

If you've never tried it but you're put off by the huge lines , call and get them to deliver . You'll understand what all the fuss is about. Great food, dirt cheap

The plates here are good, but the sandwiches are even better. What started as a farmer’s market booth now has 2 locations near each other in San Rafael, the “big place” and the “small place.” - Jeremy

Sol food is amazing. Bistek sandwich and garlic tostones are my favorite. Mango smoothie is worth to try as well

Excellent food, and definitely one of the best restaurants open late (til midnight) in the north bay . Only problem is they have a somewhat limited vegetarian menu . The shrimp is awesome.

Love the decor. Portion looks huge but you can easily finish. Chicken was great.

This place definitely lives up to the hype. This coming from someone who knows her PR cuisine ~ bistec sandwiches , frijoles negros, tostones y maduros ! Delicioso!

I recommend the chicken plate with sweet plantains and pink beans. Cover it with their sauce and get a 1/2 mango ice tea 1/2 lime aid to wash I down. The sauce calls to me! Get a bottle to go.

Tiny restaurant that seems always packed. The food is great and for drink, you should get the lemonade . You can buy their amazing hot-sauce next door. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

the chicken salad is amazing. the small has one piece, the large has two pieces. they have multiple locations too, so if one's too crowded , check out the others.

Don't walk....run!! I fly over 3000 miles from home to get to the area-this is one of the few places that I have to go every trip!

This is "the place to eat" in Marin right now - day or night! Pick-up and eat-in. Great flat steaks , grilled onions , plantains - yum! Read more

Pollo al horno . I don't care if you hate chicken normally, you MUST order this. Make sure to pair it with their homemade limeade and douse your food with the vinegar sauce .

Try the Mango Limeade Ice Tea - This popular drink isn't specifically on the menu, because it's a combination of two drinks. It's amazsome! (via @Foodspotting)

I love that there's a spot holding it down for Puerto Rican food in the Bay , but my lofty expectations weren't met. A bit too greasy (to be expected, tbf) and chuleton sandwich was on the small side.

Anything here is good really but always love their plátanos and black beans with roasted chicken and salad

Try the bistec sandwich - So Perfect! Steak , avacado , and all that saucy grilled oniony flavagoodness that melds all together. (via @Foodspotting)

Honestly, I don't know how they do it. Line constantly out the door. Puerto Ricueno delights: sweet plantains , best chicken I've had, and the sauce... the sauce! All for $12/ person. W/ friendly staff

The sweet plaintains here are better than the ones I had IN Puerto Rico! Perfectly ripe and sweet with a hint of crisp around the edges.

Pollo al horno with sweet plantains ! Haven't had the garlic ones but the sweet ones are like a nice little dessert

Don't be dismayed by the line . It's totally worth it. Chicken thighs are incredible. And use the hot sauce .