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    Alma's Place

    4.5 (647 reviews)
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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    pork chops
    Richard B.

    OMG! The food here is soooo bomb. We tried the pork chops, the turkey chops, dressing, Mac and cheese, yams, potato salad, and the lemon cake. Not one complaint here. I only wish they had a location somewhere on the Westside, so I could go more often

    Chicken dinner with two sides and cornbread (which tasted reheated from frozen).
    Missteree C.

    Didn't care for it. The food is bland. The Mac was cheese less. The cabbage was almost clear and not for me. The wings were missing a piece, the cornbread tasted like it was once frozen and reheated and honestly this whole dinner at this quick serve restaurant ("QSR") was just not worth it. The attitude of the owners daughter was terrible. No personality. My companion ordered peach cobbler which is served cold. He requested it to be warmed. They refused. He wanted it warmed in a non plastic container. This peach cobbler was $9. She offered to heat it up but charge $1 for the box. Hahahahah! We just paid $60+ for lackluster food and are insulted by a $1 extra to warm up the dessert. He returned it. She sent it back in a bag by her cashier who said nothing when she put it on the table next to us. He asked her to please take it and refund it. The owners daughter refused. He politely advised that by law she had to refund it. She finally did. I would NEVER return here again. NEVER. UPDATE: To the owner: You did come out front to rearrange the desserts and we did interact and you were unpleasant. No smile. No hello. You should stay in the kitchen. We should have left but his order was already placed. I prefer to patronize businesses represented by owners who have grace and are happy to have customers. We were highly excited to try your place. We regret adding any revenue to your business. It's an experience we are happy to forget. Based upon your disgraceful response, you confirmed every word in my review and how awful your attitude is towards people keep your business afloat.

    No table service
    Billy A.

    The place itself was very well-maintained, clean, well decorated, and inviting. A group of us went there and ordered their lunch specials, which we found to be a bit pricey considering the portion size. We ordered the chicken wing lunch special, and was very disappointed when we were not given the whole wing...the drumsticks part of the wing was cut off of every piece...maybe because it was the lunch special? The service was okay...a lot of yelling going on when calling orders out to the kitchen. What I thought was a bit much was when some lady came out of the kitchen to yell at a customer to close the front door, because she doesn't feel like chasing flies! While understandable, there could have been a better way for her to ask the customer to close the door. Lastly, they made it very clear to clean up after yourself, as there was no table service available. Updated review: Based on the owner's response, she's correct! We should've gone across the parking lot to patronize Popeyes. Seeing that the pork chops were half cooked, the cornbread was dry and crumbly, and the Mac and cheese bland. I'd gladly pay for a big box at Popeyes then eat here again!

    Fried catfish hellla good. Collards Red beans and rice, I didn't like.
    Robbin R.

    Super cute place. The decor is cozy. Dine in only available until lunchtime and they close at 5pm which is painful. Food was over all good. The fried catfish HELLA GOOD. Wasn't a fan of the side dishes but that spoon fruit lemonade was delicious. Service was great, staff friendly and food received in a timely manner. I will definitely revisit if I'm working too late.

    Catfish plate
    Brian C.

    I love this place, the best catfish in LA! The cookie gal breakfast was yummy, the bacon cooked perfectly and fried potatoes with peppers are delicious! Service friendly and food comes out quick! I need to try desserts

    Sweet Treats
    Natasha T.

    I was in the area and had Alma's bookmarked on places to try. I'm glad I stopped by. Upon entry the decor was so modern and welcoming. It was very clean and the ventilation system was doing a great job I didn't smell anything frying. I got the catfish mac n cheese greens and corn bread muffin. Everything was full of flavor, seasoned and cooked just right. The customer service was even better. I totally loved my Alma's Place experience.

    Table, whole meal, greens with a lot of stems.

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    The best soul food I've ever had. I got the catfish, the collored greens, and the cornbread were sooooooo good!

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    On point!!! Alma's Cookies over Roscoes all day .... not even playing, their waffle is too fire!!! Had it two times this week lol

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    Great food, great service. I loved the smothered pork chops. I highly recommend this as the best soul food in Los Angeles.

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    GOOD soul home cooked food amazing customer service. Never disappointed while visiting!

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    The food here is amazing, especially the breakfast croissant. And the workers are super nice.

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    It was our pleasure! Hope to see you again soon.

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    Ask the Community - Alma's Place

    How do I see and order cakes and other sweets? Did not see option on website

    You can place an order over the phone or in person. Photos aren't available of every dessert, but you can see some on our Instagram account, here on Yelp, or Google.

    Can I order soul food during breakfast? Or do I have to wait until a certain time?

    I have seen them do fried catfish or shrimp and grits during breakfast. I would suggest calling ahead to confirm.

    How many days in advance would I need to order the pan of yams and mac and cheese? And could I also order a regular pan of banana cheesecake pudding?

    Typically one day for catering sides, and 2 days for all cakes, pies, or cheesecakes

    Also is there a way that I could purchase a large order of yams? Something large enough for a party(aluminum pan)

    Sure thing. There's a posted photo of our catering menu listing sides as well as main dishes. You can order by paying over the phone, or In person. Hope this helps.you can also call us directly at the restaurant at 424-381-4410

    What kind of meat are the greens made with?

    Hi Jasmyne! Our collard greens, red beans, black-eyed peas and white beans are all made with smoked turkey.

    Do you take phone orders for take out?

    We do not at this time

    When are you guys open?

    Hours are listed on our page here on Yelp. 7-7 daily, closed Mondays

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    DELICIOUS! Came…read morehere on a saturday evening and it was fairly packed with all the other food trucks in the area. Dulce Canella has so many options to choose from but we got the Dubai Strawberries, Churros, Mini Pancakes, Atole, and Fried oreos. Everything was sooooo delicious and made fresh to order! You can see them cooking and frying everything in front of you, which is amazing! The Atole was one of the best i've had, usually they seem to be a bit more water down, but their Atole was not like that AT ALL. It was so flavorful. The strawberries they top the pancakes with and they use for the dubai strawberries were perfectly sweet too, it went well with everything. Their service was quick and kind, they recommended so many amazing things and everything was priced great too. Highly recommend supporting a business like Dulce Canella! So so delicious!

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    Update: They're no longer affiliated with Fivestars!…read more I've since gone two additional times to try their waffle bites. My last trip was kind of spontaneous because I suddenly got a Fivestars reward that day for these waffle bites. However, when I arrived, I was looking for the Fivestars tablet only to be met by a Clover tablet instead. It felt like I went through a time warp because the employee working behind the register didn't seem to have any idea what I was trying to say regarding Fivestars, though he did notice a little trifold card on the front counter mentioning Fivestars. I asked if he could get his manager so I could explain, and even show, him my Fivestars reward. The reward said "already accepted", which he almost thought meant I had redeemed it already, but if that were the case, then it would have said "already redeemed". Given that they've now done away with Fivestars, I'm not too surprised he may have gotten the words "accepted" confused with "redeemed", but luckily, he was happy enough to honor it for me. The employee who assisted me was very helpful, though he did ask me to repeat the topping and the drizzle that I wanted. I chose the Strawberry Cheesecake flavor ice cream with Fruity Pebbles toppings and a Strawberry drizzle on top. Since I had already tried the cookie flavors before, I figured I'd try the fruity flavors this time around. He said he needed about 5 minutes to prepare my waffle bites, which were presented a little different than last time. Last time, I got the Cookie Butter flavor with *Cookie* Crisp and Peanut *Butter* (see what I did there?), and it came in a small plastic takeout container. This one came in a large plastic cup, and I'm thinking the logistics may have changed a ton between my last two visits. I did appreciate how the employee asked if I wanted the waffles on top of or beneath the ice cream before making the waffle bites; I chose on top. He also asked if I'd like powdered sugar on top, to which I agreed. Unfortunately, neither of the waffle bites I got from my last two visits impressed me that much. As a matter of fact, the only thing that impressed me was the strawberry drizzle. Everything else fell kind of flat. While generous in size for the $8 price tag, the Cookie Butter and the Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream didn't really taste like these flavors at all! For whatever reason, the peanut butter didn't add much flavor, but the strawberry drizzle added a lot! How even?! In short, the waffle bites weren't that much of an upgrade from the ice cream scoop that I had on my first visit. I'm willing to say "too much good was no good" here. The waffles themselves were good, but they can only do so much when a flavored ice cream doesn't even taste like that flavor. It's worth noting that on my penultimate visit, when I got the Cookie Butter Waffle Bites, I saw two employees behind the front counter who were ready to take my order. I asked them to explain what the waffle bites were, but it took them a couple of tries to actually understand what I was asking. From what I gathered, the waffle bites were similar to the ice cream scoop I had on my first visit, but with the addition of a warm waffle to supplement the ice cream. However, the step-by-step process remains the same. I was initially told it would take 6 minutes to prepare the Cookie Butter Waffle Bites, but it actually took 15! It seemed like one was training the other or they were trying to gather the ingredients and/or the steps needed to create the waffle bites. After about 10 minutes, I was told by one of the employees they had to make a new batch of waffles because the first batch had burnt. The music was getting pretty loud, so it was hard to hear him after that, but I didn't want to hold up the kitchen prep process any longer. I just said "Alright, sure" so he could continue preparing my order. I do appreciate how he let me know of this so that I'd know the reason for the extended wait, but I wish they weren't so ill-prepared during my visit. So overall, still 3 stars overall. I appreciate the prior partnership with Fivestars, but these missed opportunities have led me to believe that Cravings is just not for me. I doubt I'll try anything else on their ice cream menu, and considering that there are only a few parking spots in their lot, it will take a lot to get me to try their hot chicken. And speaking of lack of parking, I also want to mention that on my second visit, I saw two open parking stalls right in front of Cravings, one on either side of a car. That car had its driver's side wide open so that I couldn't park there. I had to park on the passenger side of that car, which he left much less room for. Perhaps a microcosm of the clientele in this part of town? Everybody deserves a second chance, right? Unfortunately, not everybody can make the most of them, and this is just one example of such. Thanks for the sweet treats Cravings, but I'll get my next one somewhere else.

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