We ordered food to go and I got the ahi tuna banh mi which was delicious! Generous amount of protein and veggies. Also loved the Fresno chili in it which added a touch of spice and enhanced the flavor all together.

Really enjoyed our breakfast we had here. The service was incredible. Even though it's a smaller places they didn't crowd you, but we're ready when needed. The food was probably a 4 but the little attentions to detail made everything pop just a little bit more. A little of the normal path of Berkely but also quaint and a beautiful neighborhood. Everything was clean with a too tier restaurant feel. Will gladly go back.

Me and a friend got a meatball and steak/ mushroom sandwich and shared. They were both awesome, but the meatball was my favorite. I thought there was cheese on the steak n shroom. It needed something to hold all the bits inside the bread. It came with some chips too. When I'm in the mid for meatballs, I'll be back.

Food was good. Service good. Just not exceptional. But definitely worth a visit. Small place and you can watch the kitchen.

Came here for a quick lunch. Ordered the Spicy Hog and goodness, the flavor was incredible. Probably one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've ever had. Just wish it was a little bit bigger. Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant itself was pretty small but I took mine to go. Only thing I wish was if there were sides available. I didn't see any options for fries or potato wedges. That would have rounded off a really good lunch. Will be back to try their other items.

Great service! Ate in for lunch, had the tuna bahn mi, it came with chips and was delicious. Everything was quick and it's fun to be able to see the kitchen. My only complaint as a short person is that the high seats are not very comfortable, there were a couple lower tables but seating is limited. I definitely plan to go back to try their salads.

Stopped in for a weeknight girls' dinner and immediately felt the welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant is small, but there was plenty of seating on a Thursday night at 7pm. We ordered the seared ahi tuna salad (pictured, $18), the pappardelle marsala (pictured, $25), and the ice cream sandwich (pictured, $8). Everything was wonderful. We even ordered a second ahi tuna salad to go. In addition to the wonderful food, the service was excellent. I'm currently gluten and dairy free which is usually annoying when eating out. But the staff was very accommodating, and even popped over to an ice cream shop next store to get me a dairy/gluten free scoop because they noticed that I wasn't eating the ice cream sandwich my friend ordered. Excited to go back to Southie soon. Highly recommend :)

My wife and I loved Southie. The food was phenomenal and service was great. We found this place thanks to Yelp. The reviews and photos did not steer us wrong. We were looking for a good lunch spot in the Rockridge / North Oakland area and this place turned out to be perfect. I recommend it. Southie opened in January 2011. It's owned and run by the same folks who own Wood Tavern next door. The name of the restaurant, "Southie," is a reference to South Boston (I remember it from The Departed). The business doesn't describe its cuisine in any particular way. The internet consensus is "East Coast" and "sandwiches." My visit here was complete when a customer with a strong Boston accent struck up a conversation with me before we left. My wife and I visited around 12:30pm on an ordinary Tuesday. This is a small place and it was mostly full when we arrived. The only seating options for us were the two-top in the back and two seats, which had just opened up, at the four-seat window counter. We chose the latter. At lunchtime, it was bustling. Southie has an open kitchen with a wraparound bar that can seat 8, maybe 10. I counted five two-tops against the wall and a small table in the back, so I guesstimate the dining room and bar can seat about 27 people total. It's cozy. I don't recommend this place for groups. If dining in, the setup is best for parties of one or two. The atmosphere is casual. We ended up speaking with the couple sitting next to us at the storefront window. If you're not familiar with the neighborhood (Rockridge), Southie is situated on College Avenue, a street that's lined with restaurants, cafes, bakeries, markets, and boutique shops. We enjoyed people-watching while eating, looking out onto the busy sidewalks and street. Southie serves breakfast from 9am-1pm, Tuesday-Sunday. They serve lunch, Tuesday-Sunday and dinner, Tuesday-Saturday. There's no dinner on Sunday and they're closed all day on Monday. We ordered off the lunch menu which had eight lunch dishes ($12-18 each), eight sandwiches ($15-23 each), and two desserts ($8 and $12). The lunch dishes were things like soups, salads, and wings. Think comfort food. Here's what we had: Southie Lunchables: * Creamy Mushroom Soup ($12) - creme fraiche, chives * Steamed P.E.I. Mussels ($18) - chorizo, Fresno chile, leeks, fennel, basil, shellfish broth, toasties * Wild Arugula Salad ($13) - persimmon, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, fennel, Grana Padano, lemon-pistachio vinaigrette Sandwiches: * Spicy Hog sandwich ($16) - pulled pork, Southie slaw, pickled jalapeno, lime aioli, Acme bun Everything was outstanding. All around, excellent flavor and fresh, terrific-quality ingredients. I love cream of mushroom soup and the "Creamy Mushroom Soup" was Southie's take on it. It was indeed creamy and really comforting, packed with umami. When it comes to classic cream of mushroom soup, I don't think it gets much better than this. The Steamed P.E.I. Mussels were fantastic, among the best we've had anywhere (and we've had a lot of mussels in this style). All aspects of this dish were superb, from the quality of the mussels to the perfectly toasted slices of baguette. The tasty broth wasn't too heavy, which I appreciated. The Wild Arugula Salad tasted garden-fresh and the portion size was generous. The salad components were well-balanced. My favorite parts were the silky, sweet, and ripe persimmon and the delicate, finely-shaved Grana Padano cheese; buttery and mildly salty. The Spicy Hog sandwich was delectable. Just a very satisfying, well-made sandwich. It was sizable with a good amount of tender, moist, and flavorful pulled pork, fresh, clean-tasting green slaw, and a subtly tangy aioli which tied it all together. The Acme bun was appetizingly soft and suited the sandwich well. Even the side of potato chips, not mentioned on the menu, was great. I want to say they were housemade, but I don't recall. Regardless, they reminded me of Cape Cod chips because they were extra crunchy and not too greasy. The hostess was also our server. She was friendly and did a nice job. While sitting at the window, we noticed the manager made several trips between Southie and Wood Tavern next door.

Soups, Salads, Sandwich Galore! The best salad I have ever had is from Southie. The truffle bacon and egg salad is something I crave daily. Definitely a local gem. Chef Javier is attentive and extremely hospitable. He created a decadent crab roll which was well priced for the amount of fresh crab in it. This place is small and fairly busy. My handball team and I enjoy sitting at the bar and don't mind the seats at all. The bar is the best place to be seated because you get to watch the talents of the chefs.