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    3.2 (77 reviews)
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    Rib Tips
    Autumn W.

    Service was very slow however the food was good. I enjoyed my rib tips and fries. Next time I will order ahead and pick up instead of waiting.

    Green Beans
    Crystal P.

    The salmon is always on point! Cooked to perfection and the bbq glaze is just mmm mmm good! I didn't give this 5 stars because the green beans were mushy and didn't taste good at all. The container was packed to the rim so when I opened the lid of course green bean juice spilled all over my desk. I've tried the greens before and didn't like those--they were mushy as well like canned greens doctored up. The yams were also good! No complaints. I'll stick to my normal sides moving forward. Mac and yams--I haven't been able to find a veggie I love from this place.

    Turkey leg fried
    Sam A.

    I've been on a hunt for beef ribs, A massive short rib would be money lol, so I started with central bbq no short rib unfortunately but ordered half rack beef ribs. Not bad meat really tender just swimming in bbq sauce probably shoulda gotten it on the side but that just messes with how your really supposed to have em lol. And then I see turkey leg so had to get it. Which honestly was one of the best turkey legs fried I've ever had. Seasoning on this bad boy was A1 highly recommend stopping in here. Also if anyone's got the stop for that massive short rib drop me a message for the love of God

    The sides going in the trash
    Kameron H.

    This by far is the worst of the worst supposed Bbq joints Ever like How are you supposed to be labeled as a "Soul food" Spot But making canned yams. You guys gotta stop buying Meijer's brand potato salad to because no way The service was a drag as well I give y'all that but the food was a no go besides the ribs They were good but A no go unless I get a whole slab of ribs next time.

    Burger and fries
    Teresa L.

    Finally got a chance to check out this barbecue joint, the interior is very fast foodie. They do however have tables along the window for waiting and eating. When you enter there's a giant menu on the back wall. We tried the beef rib and decided to get their burger with fries, pork rib tips and their take on fried biscuits. The beef rib was very enjoyable. I got it with the sauce on the side and it was juicy and tender. The burger and fries were okay. The burger itself was a little dry. The rib tips were also all right. The ones we received weren't very meaty. The biscuits were really good and hot. Once they are finished cooking they are drizzled in syrup. The service was great. The wait for our food was moderate, about 20 minutes. There's on street parking. I honestly can't remember if there was a side parking lot. I do recall however that it is wheelchair and stroller friendly.

    RE A.

    If this place was not in my neighborhood and I wasn't extremely hungry right now they would not see me because the service is so poor that they charge you $1.00 for a barbecue sauce which comes on the meat.. that is absolutely pure nonsense and to be honest they should stop saying they sell barbecue chicken because it's cooked in an electric smoker in their back room This chicken has never been near a grill and once you eat it you can tell that it's basically just baked chicken. No smoke no smoke ring not even a cross hatch pattern on the outside of the chicken skin which is oily and clearly not grilled or barbecued. this is baked chicken Do not ever take your order out of this place without checking it while you are at the counter, because they do not do refunds or adjustments and they quite often make mistakes. Their prices are high not for good reason either, so quite honestly I just patronized them because they are close to my house and sometimes I have time to kill while trying to give restaurants a second chance. today was confirmation that I didn't need to give them a second chance. they're as awful the fifth time as they've been all the other four times. mostly it's the service But the food, they should know better then to say that they have barbecue chicken when it's smoked/baked. because if you eat the chicken look at the bones and in fact look at the skin on the chicken you can see clearly it's never been near a grill. Their false advertising, bad food, overcharging for things you don't order, horrible counter service. what more do I need to say I won't be going back. that's it

    Ordered one whole slab.The ribs are big, meaty, and lean. The sauce is incredible!

    Terrific ribs. Great sauce! Fast, pleasant takeout service.I circled back and stopped on a whim. I am rarely in the Rosedale Park area, but will certainly stop in the next time I'm there,

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    9 months ago

    Food is always cooked to perfection. Served within 15 minutes, you did not call your order in. Staff looks very professional.

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    Interesting experience and no vegan options really sucked but they are makes on Sundays so the food must be tasty

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    1 year ago

    I love the ribs, mac and cheese, and chicken. The peach cobbler is good as well; This is one of the best BBQ restaurants in the city

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    The food was great and the staff is Amazing we will be going back. My mom and I make this our Monday routine wish I could give more stars .

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    SavannahBlue - Catfish Plate and Shrimp & Grits

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    4.1(683 reviews)
    9.3 miDowntown Detroit
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    Fantastic! Enthusiastic staff and perfect food. Cornbread can be hit or miss in general. This…read morecornbread is perfection. Crispy, soft, sweet, buttery. The lamb chops were top tier (that's what I ate) but the fried chicken that my wife had was mind blowing. I'm not generally given to hyperbole. Seriously: try this chicken. Also, this may be the best bread pudding I have ever had (though I think I had to order the ice cream separately).

    I appreciated an article written about the dress code and fine dining attitudes of this…read moreestablishment. I purchased gift cards during Covid to help support local restaurants during shut down, and I was pleasantly surprised that we could still use them in 2026! We had tried to use them in 2022, but were told the restaurant was small and could not accommodate our party of 8, even early on a Sunday. Fast forward 4 years! We made a reservation for a party of 4. It would've been nice to know the restaurant was on the second floor with no elevator, but perhaps that is my lack of inquiry. We were warmly greeted. Our server was absolutely fantastic! She made wonderful recommendations, and our meal was delicious! We had the crab dip, cornbread muffins, fried chicken and catfish entrees with yams and collard greens. Our family is from the South (KY, NC, TN, VA, MS, & AL) and we cook southern food on a regular basis. The yams were perfectly cooked and sweetened. The collard greens had just enough density, not runny or too salty. YUM!!! The chicken was tasty and moist. Catfish was seasoned and prepared perfectly and absolutely delicious also. Served with Frank's! We finished it off with the skillet cookie dessert, shared by all. A great way to end a really wonderful meal. The restaurant wasn't busy, so food service could've been a little faster, but we enjoyed a leisurely early dinner. My only other comment is that with glass top tables, you almost have to use Windex when tables turn over. The water streaks on all the glass top just make it look more like a greasy spoon or diner and does not do justice to the great service or the quality of the food. I don't usually do catfish at home, so we will be back for more!

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    Mookey's Beans & Greens - Rib Tips only no sides

    Mookey's Beans & Greens

    2.6(80 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    I ordered some peach cobbler which was more like a container of half-cooked dough, gelled sauce…read morewith no actual peaches. I cant believe they're selling this @#%¥!?! Stop making this place believe they got it! They clearly dont! I work way too hard to spend my money on soul food with no soul!

    Craving soul food after a funeral and thought of past food from Mookey's. Rib tip dinner was pricey…read moreat $25 for what was provided. Originally I had 6 pieces of meat in the meal but I thankfully checked my bag as directed to on the signs. I inquired and the container was filled with what I should have gotten as a dinner. Maybe the staff member was new that initial did my order. They were polite. More than 1/2 was tough, some even so much not edible. Disappointing because I really wanted some rib tips. The cornbread was dry and crumbly. Cornbread is not difficult or long cooking so I'm not sure why I'd get old cornbread midday on a Saturday. Or they need to retool the recipe. In my head, I would think that portions would be sampled by the cook to ensure consistency, but I've never worked in a fast past restaurant so I don't know the process. Sides: dressing was good and not overly salty. Yams had too much sugar for me. I bought another meal for someone to eat and I hope it was better. A 1/2 chicken meal was $20. Overall, not with the $25+ tax I paid today. The staff was pleasant. The area was kept clean. However, the meat was a failure. I would be fine paying $25 of the meat was cooked correctly. I would not recommend going here for bbq as they have a not cash return policy. It is store credit or a gift card even if the food is poorly made. Likely need to go to a bbq specific restaurant next time. I have no plans on driving way back to the restaurant and just count it as a loss. The prices are equivalent to sit down restaurants without the service or quality.

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    Mookey's Beans & Greens - I was told I was ordered from the wrong menu clearly this is what popped up when I search. the catfish was definitely not worth 20$

    I was told I was ordered from the wrong menu clearly this is what popped up when I search. the catfish was definitely not worth 20$

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    Cornbread Restaurant & Bar - Bayou Combo

    Cornbread Restaurant & Bar

    3.9(935 reviews)
    8.9 mi
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    Cornbread Restaurant & Bar never disappoints. We had a great Sunday dinner with a short wait time…read morefor our table. Our table recognized News Reporter Al Allen RIP. The staff was exceptional! Besides CiCi our awesome server, two other employees came by our table to check on us to make sure everything was great! The restaurant has multiple seating options. I look forward to dining outside when the weather breaks!

    Here from California again and stopped here on a Monday. It was late afternoon and not crowded nor…read morewas there a wait. For our appetizer we ordered Firecracker shrimp, Fried green tomatoes, and Sweet potato muffins. We also had the complimentary corn bread. The appetizers and sweet potatoes muffins were delicious. The cornbread was dense and okay. For our main course we ordered turkey chops, and they came with two sides. We chose mac and cheese and red beans and rice. The turkey chops were ok but the sides were trash. The red beans and rice were (see picture) dry and the macaroni and cheese (see pictures) as well. The mac and cheese was cheeseless.We also ordered the catfish dinner with okra and yams.The yams were delicious and the okra was okay. The catfish skin was dark like old oil was used. It appeared to be cornmeal fried and hard. I should have specified how I wanted them. We also order the waffle and the chickens and there were no complaints. Honestly, we've been to Cornbread many times. Previously, I've always given 5 stars and haven't ever had any complaints but something drastically changed. The drinks as well didn't taste the same and we were told that the bartender was new. We didn't want to complain or send our food back due to our past experiences at other restaurants but we did take pictures. The service was great. But honestly, I do not believe that we will ever return.

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    Down Home Catfish BBQ Rib Tips Collard Greens Mac & Cheese

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    Moore Soulfood

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    4.2(27 reviews)
    11.4 miSouthwest Detroit

    This review is based on a catered lunch for my company's Black History Month celebration…read more Everything was great, especially the catfish, yams, and stuffing. Excellent peach cobbler as well. I know it's traditional but sad there is meat in the greens, they looked nice and fresh.

    If The staff is friendly, place is clean and food is bomb, it always gets a 5 star from me. Cause…read morethat's all I care about really. (Wait staff and environment is reserved for special occasions imo). For Moore Soulfood we ordered take out and We ate in our car but there are tables for eat in if thats what you like. Today was a visit to Detroit to see my daughter. We were craving some Home Cooking and found it here. Lots of small mom and pops around but we chose this one because they had a review already and were open. Menu looks very good. I got the smothered Pork chops , mac n cheese and collards. My son got fried catfish mac n cheese and loaded mash potatoes with cornbread. We decided to splurge and got peach cobbler and banana pudding, our total bill was $50. Seems like a lot but hey we are in Michigan ‍ and wth, Im cravin soul so its's worth it. I'm posting pictures below. I've got to tell you I mean this is some of the best stuff I have ever had. It just brought back memories for me. I devoured one of the pork chops, about a third of my macaroni and cheese and half of my collards and I was stuffed , I took a bite of the both desserts. They were very good. The peach cobbler was not served warm which is fine cause we can always take it back and heat it up and put a dollop of ice cream on it but just to let you know in case you wanna ask them to heat it up. But oh my God it's so good. I will go back there in a heartbeat! Thank you ladies for reminding me of my roots.

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