What Happened to Souley Vegan After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, Souley Vegan has closed — confirmed via oaklandside.org, October 19, 2023.
Last verified
What the source shows: Oaklandside reported on 2023-10-19 that Souley Vegan had closed its Broadway location after 14 years, citing low foot traffic and safety concerns in the Jack London Square area, with owner Tamearra Dyson planning to reopen elsewhere.
- Season / episode Season 24, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
"Hot Meat and Cool Veg" featured Souley Vegan, a vegan soul-food restaurant on Broadway in Oakland founded by chef Tamearra Dyson. The kitchen built a following for plant-based takes on Southern comfort dishes, and the Oakland location anchored a small restaurant group that once included outposts in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.
Oaklandside reported on October 19, 2023 that Dyson closed the Broadway restaurant after 14 years, citing thin foot traffic and rising safety concerns in the Jack London Square area. The San Francisco Chronicle similarly covered the October 2023 closing, noting the toll of reduced business following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Wikipedia, Dyson said she intends to reopen Souley Vegan in a different Bay Area location, though no new address had been confirmed as of a September 2026 check of public sources.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 24, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Hot Meat and Cool Veg
- What was featured
- Vegan soul food from an Oakland restaurant group
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Souley Vegan
Frequently asked questions
Is Souley Vegan still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Souley Vegan has closed — confirmed via oaklandside.org, October 19, 2023.
What happened to Souley Vegan after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
"Hot Meat and Cool Veg" featured Souley Vegan, a vegan soul-food restaurant on Broadway in Oakland founded by chef Tamearra Dyson. As of September 2026, Souley Vegan has closed — confirmed via oaklandside.org, October 19, 2023.
Is Souley Vegan permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Souley Vegan has closed — confirmed via oaklandside.org, October 19, 2023. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Souley Vegan located?
101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Souley Vegan?
Season 24, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 22, 2016. The episode is titled “Hot Meat and Cool Veg”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- souleyvegan.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- oaklandside.org — https://oaklandside.org/2023/10/19/souley-vegan-lulu-golden-squirrel-closings/
- sfchronicle.com — https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/souley-vegan-closing-18436745.php
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souley_Vegan
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