Authenticity You Can Taste: Granny’s Soul Food

Taking it Old Fashioned

When I’m looking for a Ma n’ Pa shop, I’m hoping the look of the store is nothing too fancy or  modernized. Granny’s keeps its vibe classic; a simple black and white sign letting you know it’s where to get soul food downtown. While the exterior of the shop keeps it simple, the interior dine-in area really draws you in. Beautiful lighting, mouth-watering smells, friendly chatter, and old school music enliven the small space – its a cozy place to eat, just like your grandma’s kitchen.

An Incredible Combo

Ordering from Granny’s is simple; you pick a choice of meat along with two sides of your choosing. Choosing the meat was easy, as their fried chicken is top notch. Deciding between the sides was more difficult than I thought. There’s candy yams, mac & cheese, red beans & rice, and collard greens. All of these side dishes are soul food classics which made me stump to pick two, but I finally settled on my personal favorites: candy yams and mac & cheese.

The fried chicken had a nice crunch with a tender bite inside. The mac & cheese packed so much flavor I was stunned it could be this good. And the candy yams were the perfect way to finish it off. 

From Granny Herself  

I got to speak with Granny about what made her want to open up the business, why she chose  Downtown Stockton, and what to recommend to people who have never tried this place before. 

She expressed that it was the idea of her daughter, Leticia, to open up their shop here. They had seen lots of soul food businesses in the Bay Area, but not many in Stockton, which gave her the idea to make her business here. 

Granny also received feedback from her customers that they would love to have her business here in Downtown Stockton, where her food would mark a unique cuisine in the area. 

Lastly, if you’ve never been to her shop before, she recommends getting the pork chop or fried catfish for your meat, and whichever sides you desire.