Black-Owned Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA

Who Owns Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen?

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen is a Black-owned, family-owned restaurant founded by Adolf Dulan. In 1975, Adolf opened his first restaurant in South Los Angeles and became known as the "King of Soul Food" in his community. His career spanned forty years, from a hamburger stand with his wife Mary to Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch, a highly regarded soul food spot in Marina Del Rey.

After Aunt Kizzy's success, Adolf visited his son Terry in New York in 1999. Terry took him on a tour of cafeteria-style restaurants, and the trip sparked a new vision. At sixty-five, Adolf opened Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen in 2001, establishing what would grow into the most beloved black-owned restaurant, for Southern comfort cooking. What started as a fresh idea grew into a thriving business with two locations, one in Inglewood and one in Los Angeles.



In 2014, Adolf handed leadership to Terry Dulan. Terry has carried the family legacy forward, bringing the business to more than 60 employees across both locations.

What Makes Dulan's Community Institution in LA?

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen is more than a restaurant. It is a living piece of Los Angeles history. As a black-owned restaurant the West Century Blvd location connects South LA neighborhoods including Inglewood, Hawthorne, and communities stretching toward the Crenshaw district, all areas where the Dulan name has resonated for generations.

The family's mission goes beyond serving great food. They strive to run a socially responsible business with hospitality that feels like Sunday dinner at Grandma's. That commitment extends to philanthropy: funding scholarships, supporting cancer research, donating food to the homeless, and giving to churches and community organizations.

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen is regularly cited in top editorial roundups and local discovery platforms, reflecting the brand equity built through decades of consistent quality and community care.

The menu at Dulan's reflects the Southern roots of the Black families who shaped South Los Angeles. Dishes like fried chicken, oxtails, smothered pork chops, collard greens, candied yams, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler are not trends here. They are traditions rooted in Adolf Dulan's upbringing on a farm in Luther, Oklahoma, where he learned to cook alongside his mother, preparing farm-raised fried chicken, fresh collard greens, and other beloved staples.

Ranked among the top 10 soul food restaurants in the USA by Thrillist, Dulan's delivers nostalgic, home-kitchen flavor with every plate. When locals seek a black-owned restaurant that combines history with exceptional food, Dulan's is the name that consistently rises to the top. Whether you stop in for a weekday lunch or bring a group for a weekend meal, every dish connects diners to something larger than what is on the plate.



Explore the upscale comfort cuisine and fried chicken delights that have made Dulan's a fixture in the LA dining conversation. The restaurant also offers catering excellence for corporate gatherings, family celebrations, and community events across the LA area.

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Come Experience Dulan’s Difference in Los Angeles

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen is a black-owned restaurant, with over two decades of proven quality, community investment, and Southern cooking that cannot be replicated. From Adolf's Oklahoma roots to the South LA neighborhoods that call Dulan's their own, every dish carries history and heart. Whether you are dining in, ordering online, or planning a catered event, Dulan's is ready to feed your soul. Call (310) 671-3345  or (323) 418-8527, visit the passion for food page to learn more, or stop by 1714 W. Century Blvd today.