BBQ & Soul FoodRestaurant

523 Southern Halal BBQ & Soul Food

8012 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
Mondaynoon to 10 PMTuesday11 AM to 10 PMWednesday11 AM to 10 PMThursday11 AM to 10:30 PMFridayClosedSaturday11 AM to midnightSundaynoon to 10 PMChecked October 30, 2026.
The place says halal on its own site or menu, and a community source agrees. Checked August 6, 2026.
Directions523southern-halal.com
In their words
“Authentic Southern Halal BBQ Bliss”
From 523southern-halal.com.
The evidence

Is 523 Southern Halal BBQ & Soul Food halal?

523 Southern Halal BBQ & Soul Food says it is halal, in its own words. A community source agrees.

The ownerFrom 523southern-halal.com.
The communityA community listing.
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