Ordered the catfish combo with yams, rice, and collards. It was AMAZING! Being a Carolina girl in…read morethe DMV, it's been so hard to find good soul food. My Cup Runneth Over is one of my new favorites. Also, shoutout to Beth! The doll that took my order. She was kind, friendly, and gave quality suggestions. I'll be back in a couple of weeks with my bf to try the ribs and mac n cheese.

Amazing! ...and I'm picky as all get out!…read more Great food. I'm a southern girl and this food was so on point. Sad I'm just now finding it!

I stopped at this spot on a humble. I was surprised of the food and service. The place was clean…read moreand staff were nice. I ordered bbq turkey wings, cabbage and macaroni and cheese. To my surprise the food was actually good. I never tried bbq turkey wings and they were amazing. The place reminds me of Mid Atlantic on queens chapel rd minus the bar, I would definitely return again.

Cafeteria style ordering with lots of options…read more Collard greens were good. Barbecued chicken: It seems like they used last week chicken for this. It was tough and dry. It's a shame because the sauce was tasty. Mac n cheese tasted bland, like it came out of a box. Bathroom "out of order," but place and tables were clean enough. Wish I'd gone to an actual soul food place down the street!

Excellent food and service. Very beautiful restaurant…read more Plenty if parking, great customer service. Delicious food.

Been there once. Not sure if I would go out the way to go back. I ordered two large sides to go…read more Mac and cheese and collard greens no meat. Both were ok but I've had better. I shop the Shoppers Warehouse alot so maybe next time I'm in the area I'll try one of their meats. Can't really rate them because I was in and out.

Made me feel like I was back home in Texas, definitely a hidden gem in NOVA. Our server definitely…read moredeserves a raise.

Excellent food and outstanding service. The shrimp and grits were flavorful and perfectly prepared,…read moreand the cornbread was delicious. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Highly recommend and will definitely return.

Friendly & casual vibe with a counter set-up where you enter, grab a menu or look at well-lit…read morescreens above the action. You walk along counter admiring the selections of sides, deserts. You order at the end, and find a seat. Your name is called and you pick up at the side counter. The dining area has plenty of seating, a private room looks available to reserve? Dining area & restrooms are bright, clean and inviting. My brother ordered fried fish with a chicken wing,, cabbage and sweet potatoes. He loved the fish & chicken- well seasoned without feeling your blood pressure rise as you indulged- LOL. The sides were good. I did the smothered porkchops - WOW, best that I have had - really enjoyed the main entrée and my sides (greens, black-eye peas). Both meals came with cornbread (another option was a biscuit). I have to say the food, the Staff and the establishment has been my best taste of southern cooking in the DMV area. I ordered chicken wings (6) to go for wife & I to enjoy later. Definitely worth a visit, we will be back - The smothered chops are calling me already. Lunch for two with a take home order of wings & 2 deserts plus tip was around $100.

Been to the old location…read more Been to the new location. I don't get the hype. The food is basic at best. The fish (catfish and croaker) always tastes like it's been fried in grease that needs changing. There's no flavor profile in the food which is weird for a soul-food restaurant. The mixed veggies were absolutely disgusting-- gave them back. I paid $65 for fried catfish with two sides, fried croaker with two sides, a cookie and two drinks---and sadly, the only thing that was sort of worth it was the cornbread, but it tastes like it has coconut in it. I hate coconut. The item that was the most flavorful for me was the black eyed peas/hoppin John (minus the big pieces of fatty meat in them).

I was in town and decided to check out First Impression. Right away, I could tell it was a…read morefamily-oriented spot. They had some good soulful music playing in the background, and it gave off a real welcoming, at-home type of vibe. I believe the owner took my order, and broke everything down for me, which I appreciated. I ordered the fish and shrimp. The fish was very good and well-seasoned. The shrimp were jumbo, fried golden, and had a lot of flavor. Portions were solid -- I didn't even finish everything in one sitting and had some left for the next day. They also had a frozen fruit punched lol. That was a nice touch and fit the whole vibe of the place. Not a sitting area but this is a place you call your order in before you get there and take it back to the house. Overall, I was very pleased with my experience. If I'm back in the area, I would definitely come back and grab another plate. If you're looking for some good seafood (and more), this is a spot worth checking out.

My friend had First Impression saved on her list, and we made plans to check it out a couple…read moreFridays go for lunch. It's carry-out only and located on the top of mini hill with some auto repair shops surrounding it. Parking was a bit stressful, but the promise of good food made it worth it. The menu was pretty straightforward, and we got our food after a short wait. DINNER: WHITING - 20 + two sides: mac & cheese, coleslaw The fried whiting fish was thin, but perfectly crispy (even after a 20 minute car ride) and well-seasoned. Each bite was flavorful. The mac & cheese actually tasted 3D, unlike the bland, powdered cheese that is used at most places. It was on the thicker and chunkier side, the more I ate, the more addictive it got. The coleslaw was very refreshing and not too creamy. The portions were large, and my friend and I were full after sharing the platter. BREAD PUDDING - 4 This was fine, but not out of the ordinary. Probably wouldn't get it again. Overall, this is a hidden gem that is worth going to. I was worried the fried foods and heavier sides would irritate my stomach's sensitivity, but none of that happened here! Will definitely be back for other entrees and sides!

Man what can I say?…read more They really came through for me with a great meal! I ordered the turkey wings with collards and cabbage via UberEats because it was crazy hot outside. The food came really fast. It was hot! It was flavorful. Great portions too! For a decent price too! It was outstanding! I'd order from them again. If the weather stays like this it may be sooner!

Overall: 5/5 - Will be back! Def top 3 soul food spots for me…read more Food: 5/5 - Wings (w/ mumbo sauce) was BANGINGGGG. The crunch was just how I like them and it was the perfect amount of sauce on the wings. The mumbo sauce was really good as well, because as we all know...everybody do not have good mumbo sauce lol -Whipped yams was A-mazing because this is how I like to eat my yams. They were not too sweet to me and I don't really eat sweets anymore, so I was expecting them to possibly be overly sweet for my palate but they were perfect. -Collard Greens were great as well. Really good flavor. They do have a small kick to them though, but it's manageable and I ate them all. I really don't like spicy foods so on the spice level I give it a 1/5 which is a good thing. If you do like a kick to your greens then you will love them, but if you do not like spicy at all I'd say skip it. Service: 5/5 I had my food delivered and everyone's order was correct when it arrive and was neatly packaged

Great place all around. The food was top notch, the atmosphere was amazing , the hosts made me feel…read morelike I was around family and friend and the customers all seemed pretty happy. This is my new favorite place to bring my family. May God bless this business and all it's employees for life!

My family was coming in town for my brother's graduation, and I know they love soul food, so…read moreCarolina Kitchen was the first place I thought of to host his dinner. I called weeks ahead of time to arrange the setup and Mr. Dennis was more than accommodating. He communicated well, confirmed my reservation and delivered!! I'm not sure what the standard reservation protocol is for larger parties (we had a party of 17), but I simply called the number I found on google to inquire and Mr. Dennis handled the rest. This was my 2nd time at this particular location, and my family's first time (they've visited a different CK once before). And we were all 100% satisfied with the location, ambiance and staff alike. Shoutout to Tyler, Chris, AJ, & Ms. Cherie!!! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with smiling faces, our wait wasn't too long and we had an amazing time. The food was delicious as always, and my family is still talking about it weeks later! Bonus: check out the attached liquor store!! Top notch, well-curated with an excellent selection.