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    Blue Flame

    4.2 (65 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    LaToya L.

    Blue flame has great reviews so I was expecting everything to be on point. I approached the front near the hot bar and there was no clear sign of where to order. The server informed me that I could start near the sides to order. They have dozens of food options on the hot bar to choose. I selected collard greens, Mac and cheese and turkey wings. Each plate comes with a cornbread muffin. The greens were sweet (not my preference). The Mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy but not flavorful. Lastly the turkey wings were very tender but not quite seasoned to my liking. Overall the music was nice and the food options were plentiful. The down part was after I finished my food and I went to the restroom. There was no soap available to wash my hands. How are the employees washing their hands after they use the restroom? I was immediately grossed out and left.

    a buffet with a variety of food items
    Grace H.

    This place got decent soul food. I got two lunch special fried wing and fried fish. I picked yellow rice, white rice collard green and candy yam. both sides were delicious and she added the sauce from oxtail in the rice so it would become more moist, what a good idea! The chicken wings and fried fish, ere all good . the lunch special came with a corn bread . The service was polite and fast . the sitting area looks clean and open . the lunch. Special is such a good deal - to fill up a stomach with chicken, meatloaf or fish for under $10 , not bad at all!

    My salty turkey wing & I wanted it so very badly! When the tip is inedible -.its a bust.
    Cheryl C.

    We usually pick up from here for a soul food dinner after church or work every Sunday. Today's macaroni & cheese (y) was tasty & as someone once stated it can be too much so & The cabbage was perfectly steamed,l; now let's review my wings cooked in a mushroom gravy-keeping in mind, that soups & gravies tend to be high in sodium already & couple that with a Chef who is heavy with the salt box. In Jamaican runes, curries & seasonings are heavily used, so what happens when using domestic spices it can result to overpowering, over salted dishes. The hub noted this is not the 1-2 time as he & workers have ran into the "salt dilemma". We want to continue to support this establishment however, tossing $$$ meals or risking hypertension is not in the plan. I'm hoping someone convinces cooks to let the customers add salt if needed & just stick with their other delicious seasonings.

    Ari C.

    If you're looking for a soul Food spot, I would definitely recommend spacious restaurant with a buffet style layout so service is quick choose to dine in or out & I definitely enjoyed my food. I had the baked rib platter and I also got a turkey wing platter. Yummmm

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    Katina C.

    Mmmmm a very good comfort food spot! Soo good! I met a few of my great coworkers at this spot saying we needed a mental break from work! This place helped us become stress freeee! The only issue I see is it could be a little bit cleaner, but still not bad. I ordered Mac-n-cheese, collard greens, white rice and oxtails...yum yum yum. You automatically get a cornbread muffin with every meal. I also ordered a side of yams with a lemonade. The lemonade was a little sweet for my liking. I almost ate myself into a food coma! Unfortunately I can't eat so heavy like this all the time but the very few times I want southern comfort food that have great flavor I will return!

    My vegetarian platter & yes all the meals  come with a mini corn muffin.

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    The food is amazing it's hot and ready to be served . The service is everything, they're really nice and helpful when needing things .

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    My first time, my friends and I. Very friendly staff. Food was good. Didn't like they allow people to come in without a mask.

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    Food was amazing! Great atmosphere and staff were super friendly. Definitely coming back.

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    The food really wasn't good enough for the price, banana pudding was said to be home made but wasn't,a real cook knows real food,

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    4.6(167 reviews)
    3.2 miBusch Gardens
    $$

    This is my wife and I second time at this location. I just want to say, food this good should be…read moreabsolutely against the law. Everything has its own unique flavor. The service is A1 and the doors never stop opening. This is the BEST soul food I've had in years. Very relaxing and inviting atmosphere.

    Place is packed. Wanted a small oxtail plate as the menu advertises a small and large option, only…read moreto be told they no longer offer a small option. Only large. K. Maybe update the menu. Pivoted to the whole fried snapper. Was told about 8 minutes on the snapper. 15 minutes later, Im still waiting. They fix all your sides and then wait on the protein if it's not something that's pre-cooked. So my sides (mac & cheese/collards) were sitting for about 20 minutes before my snapper was cooked. The young lady at the register reassured me that the food is kept under a warmer in the kitchen while waiting on a protein. The warmer must be broken because it was lukewarm. As anticipated after sitting for 20+ minutes. A young lady that ordered about 4-5 people behind me got fried whole catfish. They were able to fry her catfish before my snapper. As someone that cooks Im not quite sure on the difference in cook/prep but here we are. She's out the door with her catfish. And Im STILL waiting on my snapper. 25 minutes and counting. And my sides are still sitting. Got my snapper and it was overcooked; dry, not flaky/moist as fish should be when cooked correctly. It seems the people of Tampa are desperate for soul food. Cause this ain't it.

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    YUPPI - Yuppi wings with their so-called famous sauce.

    YUPPI

    4.3(150 reviews)
    4.1 miSeminole Heights
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    Yuppi is alright with me! Located inside a vibrant convenience store in Ybor. I had my order taken…read moreand even got a suggestion on a side to choose. My order took about 10 minutes but the wait was worth it. The original Yuppi Wings were hot, crispy and succulent. I'm sure the crunch shook the ground. The wings didn't make it home as I couldn't stop crunching. The Mac and cheese was so hot and delicious that I had to take my time and eat it at home. Definitely a must try spot in Tampa Bay.

    So I been hearing about this establishment for some time now. People raving about the wings,…read moretelling me you need to go so can write a review. Yesterday was the day. Basically it's your local corner store split with this wing establishment sharing the same space. It's in the middle of Ybor city #IYKYK that Ybor is a mixed crowd with chickens and roosters all over. I put in my order a 15 minute wait, no seating you have a choice of taking it home or some of the local bars let you bring your own food in. I end up ordering the popular wings with the yuppi sauce mixed in. Wasn't impressed, no seasoning no flavor unless you order the sauces, which Basically that is your seasoning. I will say the wings were cooked well. This is why I don't follow the hype. The hype up will get you a seasonal hype but then it's over like that. This establishment can try seasoning so you won't need the sauce as the lead of there wings. But from what I saw I give this establishment another 2 years till the next hype comes in. The corner store gimmick will soon be over.

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    Ladies of the Sea & Soulfood

    4.2(137 reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    I don't even know where to start with this review, from the ladies who took care of us to the…read moreINCREDIBLE shilah I ordered. For starters, we were greeted from our car as we were parking. As soon as I heard that, I knew we were in for a treat! Being welcomed in before even arriving is just hospitality at its finest. Onto the food. I ordered the Snow Crab shilah, and let me tell y'all, I've dreamt about it ever since. The flavors in every bite were incredible; I was so full after eating half, but I couldn't put it down it was THAT GOOD! Oh, and don't skip out on their lemonades, especially the Blue Mermaid! I'll be counting the days until I'm able to go back. The ladies I talked to there were lovely, the food incredible and deserving of every recognition. If you're in the area, check it out. If I lived closer, I'd be there near daily. 10/10, highly recommend!

    Came here for the first time and the catfish and cornbread wasn't favorite thing that I purchased…read more It was my favorite thing I tried. I also bought a plate with rice and stewed turkey wings, Mac and cheese and greens. The greens and Mac and cheese was really good. However the rice and meat were a bit high on the sodium. I could not finish it. I would definitely like to try other things on the menu. I would definitely be back for the catfish and cornbread because that was a staple.

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    Meatloaf dinner 2 sides with rice and cornbread

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    Yaya Southern Cuisine - Sorry I started eating b4 I took the pic. Was ready to dig in.  Shrimp/ Mac N Cheese/ Greens  Strongly recommend

    Yaya Southern Cuisine

    3.7(24 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    I took my partner to Yaya Southern Cuisine last Sunday as he wanted soul food to celebrate his…read morebirthday. Neither one of us had been here before but I saw it had very good reviews on Google. We both got the chicken dinner with different sides. He had the Mac and cheese and I had mashed potatoes since they were out of candied yams. We also both had yellow rice and collard greens. We also shared honey cornbread and hush puppies. Everything was VERY good!! There were a few downsides. We came on a Sunday evening and most of the food was sold out. The women who took our order said Sundays are also busy so we notated that for next time. The wait time is very long since the staff is limited. That day it looked like there were 2 or 3 people working. Lastly, I ordered a lemon poundcake and when I got home, it wasn't in the bag. I was pretty upset. The inside is nice, although very small so I would recommend getting the food to go. They don't allow call ins in advance so be prepared to wait. The staff were also very friendly. I would go back but earlier in the day and double check that all my items were in the bag.

    Y'all...we just moved to the neighborhood and this was the first place we tried. Not only is the…read morefood DELICIOUSSSSS, hot, fresh, and meticulously packaged, but the service alone will keep us coming back again and again. We've now been back twice and it feels like we're a part of the family already. I want to try everything on the menu but everything we've had so far has been absolutely spot on. My wife and I both grew up in the south so sometimes there is nothing that hits like mom's home cooking. Problem is, mom is now hundreds of miles away so Yaya has brought home to us. And that is invaluable.

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