Hyattsville, MD location The food is pretty decent. The mac and cheese is especially good. The mashed potatoes are salty and have too much chives and potato skins in them. The ribs are expensive as well. Prices on their website are considerably lower. The desserts are in small portions for the prices they charge for them. They are expensive. read more

Was craving some authentic soul food and found this spot in Largo. Large portions are served cafeteria style with all your favorites dishes. Every single thing I had was amazing! The chicken was juicy and tender, fish was crispy and flakey, and the sides were all hits! The staff were friendly and made sure to give me some recommendations. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! (I've been eyeing the turkey wings!) Entrees: Smothered Chicken and Fried Whiting Sides: Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens and Corn Drinks: Sweet Tea read more

Carolina Kitchen - Smothered Chicken with Collard Greens and Mac and Cheese - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

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This visit gets one star. Not because of the food but because the cashier's attitude was so grotesquely unpleasant. I witnessed her toxicity with the customer in front of me so I did my very best to overcompensate with the pleasantries to no avail. I urgently implore the managers to address such obviously inhospitable behavior. read more

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Carolina Kitchen has a great atmosphere and the menu definitely feels like home-style comfort food. I appreciated the portion sizes--they don't skimp, and the cornbread is still a highlight. That said, my experience was a little uneven. The food was good but not as flavorful as I expected, and a few items came out lukewarm. Service was friendly. Overall, it's a solid spot when you're craving soul food staples, but I think there's room for improvement in both food quality. read more

The food is always delicious, but what makes this place an "avoid at all costs" review is their service. The staff are not welcoming like they used to be in the past. When I asked for an appetizer (wings) I was told "that's not something we can make right now" and was directed to order something easier to make from the buffet of options already out. I clarified I only wanted something small like wings. I was then told oh wait I guess we can make them but it'll be a 15 minute wait. Turns out it was a 45 minute wait, as they gave some of my order to someone else. It was also very clear the people taking my order were ready to go home as their shifts were almost over. What was supposed to be a quick stop in to a historically great restaurant turned into a bittersweet goodbye for me. read more

Introduction to Carolina Kitchen & background of November 18, 2023: In honor of my 495th review, I'm writing a review of a business off 495. I was at a Yelp event in January in DC close to Rhode Island Metro. One of the people at my table said she lived right by here, and I mentioned that I went to an event at Carolina Kitchen by the Metro one time maybe 10 years ago, and she said that location closed. I said that was unfortunate. So, this is topical to this year, but I went here one time on Saturday, November 18, 2023. It was a strange day, where I was kind of winging it. Prior to my girlfriend, who we became a couple in February 2024, I was kind of a free agent on a Saturday. That Saturday I had a 1st date in Greenbelt for coffee (and didn't have anything set in stone after that since I was being flexible on the time), which had ended going well. After coffee, we got lunch over there, and then I suggested a walk. I didn't know as she was from online, but she didn't have a car and got rideshare to Greenbelt from Lanham area. I had said we could get a walk at Watkins Mill Park & could take you back. After dropping her off around 4:30, I looked on my phone at various options of stuff to do. I opted for a movie on my AMC A-List at neighboring AMC Magic Johnson. I knew there was a birthday party in Dupont Circle area of DC (of someone I hadn't really talked to or seen in years), which I was considering especially considering I was right at 495 in Largo and quite a bit closer than from home. It would've been doubtful I would've gone to the birthday party from home, 10 miles to 495, 12.5 miles to my nearest Metro (Greenbelt). After my movie, I was weighing options of food to eat, en route to the birthday party in DC, which I was leaning to going, or on the way to another possibility or two (including simply driving home). But I decided I would just try this Carolina Kitchen right next door to AMC movie theater. Experience with Carolina Kitchen: I walked in here, and it was a cafeteria style, basically a meat & three (or technically meat & two in this case; still plenty of food). The line was kind of long a little after 7:30, but I was patient. They have a good variety of various Southern cuisine from fried chicken, catfish, fried whiting, etc. I wanted to go less unhealthy with not getting one of their fried options. I got the rotisserie chicken. I opted for a healthy green side, green beans, and my favorite "vegetable" mac & cheese. Staff was cordial. As for the food itself, it was tasty. Chicken was a good size and tasty, but I've had some better ones. Mac n cheese was solid. I feel like I should try their fried chicken, catfish, or other food at some point. If I'm ever at AMC Magic Johnson or other reason over here, or other location in Hyattsville or elsewhere, I'd definitely consider this a good option. After this, I ended up driving to the birthday party, parking was terrible, but I walked to the Dupont Circle bar and was fun seeing a couple of people I hadn't seen in many years. read more

Carolina Kitchen - Good size chicken & portions in general. All was tasty - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

I stopped here on the way home from a work trip. It was not the quick satisfying lunch break I was hoping for. I came in about 2:30, & there was quite a line. I ordered the BBQ sandwich, macaroni, & fries. It took over 30 minutes to receive my sandwich. They only included the macaroni, when I asked about the fries they said it'd take 15 minutes to make them. This was after I already waited for the sandwich, so I fully declined. They did not offer an alternative or refund. The BBQ was terrible, I've had better frozen bbq from Costco than this, and it wasn't cheap either. I would not describe it as Carolina style either as it was completely sweet, no vinegar or tang. read more

Carolina Kitchen - North Carolina Bbq - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

Great quality comfort food for those nights you want a real meal but don't feel like cooking. Very southern environment with friendly customer service, played great music and had many food options to choose from. I also love their daily lunch specials. read more

I tried reaching Mr. Lance London, the CEO of the Carolina chain but was unable to leave a message due to him only accepting specific messages. My issue is that on 11-28-25, at approximately 4:00 pm, I went to Carolina kitchen's Largo location to purchase collard greens and sweet potatoes, although, I believe the collard greens was the item that caused severe illness to my family members! I was the only one that did not eat the greens, although, the ill family members did. This is a call for action! I would like this claim investigated. F.Y.I.: The health department has already been contacted. I can be reached on: rejji2000@aol.com Thank you..... read more

Carolina Kitchen - Collard Greens - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

I love the Largo Carolina Kitchen . My favorite food from there is the jerk chicken with mac and cheese and greens . The service is Great and I loved, loved the Uplifting Gospel Music . read more

Carolina Kitchen - This is the Jerk Chicken White with mac and cheese and greens . - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

Large food portions, music and lots of seating is a huge reason I come here. Also very nice staff. The only thing I would change is to decrease the price that you're charging for your bags because a dollar is more than any other establishment charges for bags and to take a second look at how much you're charging for these meals. read more

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Food was good! Service was fast and no issues. The place was empty for mid afternoon during the week. There was a guy out front opening the door asking for money which was a turn off because he was asking when you walk in and out. read more

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Stay far away from this place!!! The food wS horrible! I ordered two meals for the family, short ribs and baked chicken. The ribs were TOUGH like a well done steak, macaroni and cheese was oily with no flavor and the chicken breast was dry and shredded...like it had been warmed up 100 times. The ribs were $45! You're better off going to Costco and preparing your own, for that price!!! Complete rip off and poor quality of food! read more

Great food. Great portions . Great friendly professional service Great home style menu read more

Daughter's Meal: $22 for a Barbecue Chicken Dinner White Meat with 2 sides only to get 1 Breast with a wing attached is ridiculous! Wife and I meal: 2 Whiting Fish Platters for $20 a meal only to get 1 good piece of fish broken into half!!! Not going to Carolina Kitchen (Largo) ever again! Sad that the price is higher but the food amount is much smaller!!! Back before Covid Fish Platters came with 2 whole pieces of fish SMH!!!‍ read more

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Good food, good fast service, and the vibe, the people, and the environment was great

The servers at the Largo location need more training, especially the short girl operating the cash register. She was rude and argued with me that she thought 2 additional people were in our party, when they were not. It was embarrassing and unprofessional. I will not visit this location again. The food quality has also declined. read more

The food is entirely too salty and sweet and the owner has out priced his community which is comprised with a great deal of people who do NOT want to spend $45 for lunch!Do better Me. Owner and stop being greedy! read more

Don't waste your time ordering nothing smothered here cause they want you to pay additional three dollars. If you want your gravy on the side I don't know what kind of sense that makes after you're already spending damn $25 on the fucking dinner. read more

Carolina Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

Carolina Kitchen in Largo. I used to love their food. I went on 8/15/2025 and spent $89.00. I got a pork chop dinner, and the pork chops were overdone, the greens were too spicy, the mac & cheese didn't taste good, the potato salad was not mixed properly, and the bread pudding was soggy in the middle. The meatloaf was dry, and the second potato salad was not mixed all the way; everything was way too salty. The only thing that tasted good was the yams, the corn muffin. That was a waste of my money because both dinners went in the trash. read more

The food changed. The manager tried to serve a broken folded over pork chop. Admitted that the pork chop was messed up. Then tried to only offer 10% off. My husband asked to wait for the next batch at first they told him 20 minutes then she came out and said oh no it's gonna be an hour and then it went from one hour to we can't make anymore because they're cleaning the fryer in the middle of the day and the pork chops are frozen and have to thaw. It didn't make sense at all. The Mac and cheese isn't as good anymore. Prices skyrocketed. Service is inconsistent. read more

First time visit. This is cafeteria style. All of the food we got was very good. Fried whiting, fried pork chops, baked chicken, peach cobbler, greens, sweet potatoes, black eyed peas, carrots cake, rice, cornbread. The portions were huge. The staff was polite and very patient with questions from 1 st time visitors. read more

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We pride ourselves on supporting minority businesses, despite some of their shortcomings. However, after today, we will never return to the New Carolina Kitchen in Bowie, located on 704. It was to open today, Friday, June 6, 2025, at 6 PM. My wife and I arrived at 6 PM, and there was a line of about 30 patrons waiting for the doors to open. We joined the line and waited, and waited, and at 6:30 pm, two young ladies finally came out and said they were preparing good food, and it would be about 5 to 10 minutes more. Then someone said it would be about 15 minutes more from inside the restaurant, talking through the doors. At 7 PM, a man came out and stated that the reason for the delay was that they had first-time cooks working and that it would be a while longer. An elderly woman standing in front of us responded and said, "We have been waiting for over an hour". At that time, the man raised his voice and aggressively walked towards the woman, saying, "Let me tell you this one more time!!!!" His tone was not only aggressive but equally disrespectful. We couldn't take it anymore and left, as many others did, never to return. The first person in the line was an elderly female, using a cane; no one even had the decency to offer her a chair as she stood in line. I, too, am a senior citizen, born and raised in Washington, D.C., and have never witnessed such rudeness and lack of manners, especially from an establishment that is supposed to be serving its customers. Truly sad!!!!!! Dwayne S. read more

I just left Carolina kitchen I'm Largo and I paid 15.00 for barbecue chicken sandwich that look like it should be on the kids men. I would go take it back but I am all the way home. I will never eat there again. read more

Overpriced. Food is mediocre. Menu is on point for soul food, but the taste is not, although the portions are good. Impatient buffet staff and no cleaning staff. read more

The service was excellent and the food is amazing served hot and ready a very clean and welcoming environment.

Not sure if it was this Sunday or they no longer have waiters, but this day was carry out only, long line out the door! A few ppl say in after getting their food. Service is okay, everyone isn't smiling, but no one is rude. I wanted to give 3.5 but I can't. These new prices are CRAZY! haven't been in a while, but they new prices makes me second guess. I usually get a 4 piece fried chicken which was around $17/$18, now that's the 2 piece price. They removed 4 piece from the menu. 3 piece is now $20. Food still good, but the prices will make me stay away lls people were getting 2 and 3 dinners and spending $80. Food still good like I remember though. read more

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What happened? Food here used to be delish but not good now. I could not eat the greens and the Mac n cheese not good. Can't imagine going back again. read more

We were visiting from FL and stopped in here as my boyfriend said they used to be really good. Well let me confirm, they are still really good. Have you ever had something so good you just ate and kept eating even after you're 10 minutes past full. That's exactly what I did. I knew I needed to stop but enjoyed the food so much. The Carmel cheesecake!!! OMG delicious!! The cornbread!!! Delicious! The jerk chicken was good but not Jamaican jerk so if you're looking for real Jamaican jerk, you won't find it with this. But don't get me wrong it was great!! The greens and Mac-n-cheese were really really good. I have nothing bad to say. The portions were generous, but you do pay for it they are not inexpensive we paid $45 for 1 meals and 2 cakes. But I'd do it again. So I highly recommend Carolina Kitchen. read more

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They definitely provide large portions of EVERYTHING I had ribs, potatoes, and cornbread. read more

Very crowded here service was fine if you like this kind of home cooking this is the place for you.

The food at the new MLK location.....I picked up fried chicken that had been refried in fish grease and the collard greens had a clorox taste. Is there such a thing of adding clorox to greens? I had to trash the whole dinner. I was disappointed. My last bites of food before boarding a flight. Before getting on my flight, I had indigestion so bad, I thought I would have a heart attack on the plane. I ended up weak in bed the remainder of the evening. read more

Good southern cooking albeit with high prices. I called in my order which was prepared by the time I arrived. I've been to this location before and the atmosphere is good. read more

OMG! THE GREENS!! I've never been a greens person, nor have I understood why people were so crazy over collard greens. But these? I want them as my entree and both sides. Just give me a bucket of them. I'll eat healthy for a month. The Mac and cheese was a little unique. Loved that as well, but GREENS FIRST!!! Going back in four days read more

The variety of food selections is amazing. I got fried chicken, mac & cheese, and collared greens. My husband got the meatloaf, corn, and yams. We both loved our meals! read more

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Solid quality food. I wasn't sure what to expect when I walked in, menu on the wall, precooked food in a behind the counter buffet style service. Seating closed cause of COVID. Fried chicken, chicken fried steak, and lots more. I had the meatloaf that was thick, well spiced, with just the right amount of gravy. Mashed potatoes too were good with a bit of skin mixed in and mildly creamy. Cornbread came with the meal and was falling apart. Service was fast with all food pre prepared. Closest quality food place to the new Capital Region hospital. read more

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Carolina Kitchen is a great option for home cooking without cooking at home. Their food choices cover lots of vegetables options and several proteins. The service is streamlined in a buffet style setup. Thee first items you see are meatloaf, baked, smothered, bbq, fried chicken as well as ribs, fish, and pork chops. The veggies include greens, cabbage, coleslaw, yams, string beans, mashed potatoes. They also have rice, gravy, corn muffins and a plethora of desserts. read more

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Beef Short Ribs , Mac & cheese, Collard Greens caramel cheesecake, and banana pudding, cake It's a party in my mouth read more

Carolina Kitchen - Every time the food is On Point and On Time Love it - Southern Near Me - Largo, Maryland

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The food was excellent, and the cafeteria-style service offered something for every palate, from simple to complex. There was ample seating, or you could take your meal to go. read more

Meh. It's mediocre food except the green beans and baked beans. Because it's a served buffet, service is quick.