# Surf & Soul Spot > Takeout-only soul food spot with curbside service and reasonable prices offers authentic dishes like shrimp and grits and banana pudding with crunchy cookies. The atmosphere carries real soul, though limited parking and frequent early closures due to food shortages affect flow. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Surf-Soul-Spot - Address: 7229 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California, United States - Phone: +16194398801 - Website: http://surfandsoulspot.com/ - Google rating: 4.6 (374 reviews) ## What it is good for - Fried Chicken — 10/10 - American Food — 9.2/10 - Shrimp And Grits — 9.2/10 - Food — 9.2/10 - Seafood — 9.1/10 - Fish — 8.8/10 - Mac And Cheese — 8.6/10 - Lemonade — 8.3/10 - Banana Pudding — 8.2/10 - Pudding — 7.7/10 - Sandwich — 7.5/10 - Chicken Wings — 6.7/10 - Desserts — 6.4/10 ## What people say - "The fried shrimp and fish were some of the best I ever had." - "The banana pudding here is delicious and made in a way I'd never tasted." - "I tried the fried chicken and it was so good no sauce was needed." ## Good to know - The place is takeout only; no dining-in available. - Order ahead to avoid long wait times, especially during busy hours. - Street parking is limited; consider parking around the corner. - Food is prepared and ready in under 20 minutes after ordering. - They serve until they sell out, so arrive early. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.