In 1999 Chef/owner, Tony Hua, opened the first Hard Knox Cafe with one simple concept in mind --- to offer guests a taste of soul food and lots of it. He believed that food is a great medium that brings people together to enjoy not just the food but each other. His passion for food and people transformed Hard Knox Cafe into what it is today. After 9 successful years in the Dog Patch district of San Francisco, Tony opened a second location in the Richmond district of San Francisco.