Miss Ollies is another new, homey establishment in Oakland that hits the spot, especially with their fried chicken! Caribbean home cooking at its finest in a spacious, casual environment adorned with colorful paintings. They had some kinks on their iPad cash registry after we ordered, so the others in line had to pay in cash. Oh the perils of technology! But despite that, the customer service was efficient.

Our party of three was completely satisfied with the unique flavor of the fried chicken dunked in their homemade chili sauce, piping hot and savory phoularie (the Caribbean version of the Indian samosas), and the sweet, melt in your mouth creole doughnuts. Take note that the fried chicken is not on the lunch menu everyday, so check out their website before going.

I was a bit disappointed with the shrimp and grits since it had too much carbo/grits on it. We were only able to finish a quarter of it. When I ate the leftovers a few days later, the grits became more palatable since it has soaked in the juice longer. 

I will definitely make a trip back here for the fried chicken and try their dinner entrees. Oakland is also a breath of fresh air from the city- wider roads and more parking!