Yall, go see Ms. Charlene!!! It was so good. The food was on point. Everything was seasoned very nicely. The fish and shrimp were wonderful. Perfectly cooked. The collards had a wonderful taste. I did not need condiments of any kind. Nothing was dry. Everything was delicious. Service was wonderful. Employees were kind, very knowledgeable and super helpful. I will most definitely be going back! read more

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Customer service is poor. Food quality in inconsistent. Reuses oil too frequently, food has burnt oil flavor. Quality and size of chicken is poor: small pieces compared to other places in town for the same price read more

My wife and I went to Charlene's based on Yelp reviews and a recommendation and were so glad that we did! Entree offering rotate throughout the week and everything is cooked fresh daily. The service was friendly and we felt very welcomed! If you are looking for a good "meat and three", do yourself a favor and visit Charlene's! read more

Awesome food and service!!! Highly recommend!!! Don't let the outside looks fool you!!!

Food is amazing Service is great Food is always fresh Best soul food ever Definitely recommend read more

I'm very disappointed. For starters whoever answers the phone to take orders is not friendly the customer service was not there and it made me want to just cancel my order overall. However, I continued to pick up. Once I got there the service was better. The food is where I'm really disappointed.... Mac and cheese was not soul food like or like your grandma made it. There is barely any cheese and it tastes and looks like it was put together quick with no seasonings. Everything else on my plate was a 6/10.... The banana pudding was terrible. It had a lemon flavor more than a banana flavor. I'm just not satisfied with my $20 worth of food. The only thing I actually enjoyed was the lemonade!! read more

Food was incredibly good and friendly service only made it better. So many good fresh options every day.

We got an assortment of the menu items and they were nothing short of amazing. Charlene's Home Cooking is exactly that: home cooking. From the pinto beans to the fried chicken to the ox tails, everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked with love. Not only was the food amazing, but the customer service was outstanding. Even as first time patrons, we were treated like family. Don't even get me started on the banana pudding... out of this world. Everything is made from scratch, nothing out of a can. This local business is a gem that I will certainly be revisiting! read more

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Fantastic food , me and my Husband Love it , we are from Asheville NC , and we finally found a good spot to eat at !!!

My family had the oxtails & fried porckhops which were very flavorful. For sides, we tried the Mac & cheese, cabbage, yams, okra, cornbread, butter beans, & pinto beans - all very tasty. The food was hot when we received it & the servers were quick and attentive. read more

soul food restaurant and couldn't have been more pleased. Miss Charlene made us feel right at home and the food was perfection. From the fried chicken and turnip greens to the mashed potatoes and pan fried squash, it felt like home. Thank you Miss Charlene! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - My mom and I stopped by this charming little family - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

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Excellent. I found Charlenes by searching on Yelp while traveling through the area. It is tucked away in a unit of a small building off the road. So glad that I listened to the reviews. This is one of the best "meat and 3" or soul food restaurants I have ever tried. It's not just fried chicken (although that looked good too). They have lots of options ranging from beef stew to grilled fish. Veggie options were also pretty varied -- yams, fried green tomatoes, turnip greens, mash potatoes, etc. I really enjoyed everything I ordered. Flavored perfectly and not overcooked. The also have a kids menu with several options for children. Excellent cornbread, rolls, desserts too! The owner, Charlene, really makes sure you have good service too. All the servers and employees were on top of making sure the orders came out quickly. Very friendly people. Anyone would feel welcome here and enjoy the food/experience. Overall: Highly recommenced. We will be back next time we are in Spartanburg. Great option if you want very authentic Southern cuisine. read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Beef stew, yams, and turnip greens. So good!! - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

Wait was a little long but it was worth it the wait. Food was very very good. Lawddddd that Cornbread & oxtails...smh!!!! Made me almost eat my fingers it was soooo good!! read more

Super friendly people here and every single entree is cooked to order so plan on sitting and chatting a bit. They have some amazing cakes for dessert, definitely try one. I had the fried pork chop dinner with blackeyed peas and fried okra and I'd definitely get it again. Plenty of parking out front and they can take credit cards as well. The bathroom is sort of in a weird spot and it's strange you wash your hands in a sink in front of everyone, but it's no big deal. They also have a salad bar. This is definitely real home cooking right here. I'll be back next time I'm up Spartanburg way. read more

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Great home cooking. I had the collard greens, cabbage, fried Chicken. Finished with sweet potato pie and peach cobbler. I Excellent! I would recommend all . Friendly service. Charlene is "salt of the earth". Treated me like we were life long friends. read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Me and Charlene.. - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

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My mom and I had lunch there today. Everything was delicious- hamburger steak, mac and cheese, cornbread and my absolute favorite was the rice and gravy. I could eat a gallon of that rice and gravy! My mom loved her fried chicken and vegetables. This was my first visit and it definitely will not be my last visit!! The owner also was super friendly! I recommend anyone try this gem of a restaurant! read more

Another jewel we found while traveling through. This is a family owned and operated restaurant. The food reminds you of Sunday dinner at Grandmas and the owner is so down to earth and friendly. She introduced me to her entire family. She runs the establishment with her husband, daughters, and a host of extended family, even the great grands were there. The food was hot and tasty. The cabbage and yams were some of the best I have had. The decor is not five star, but the love she puts into the food definitely is. She has some beautiful flowers and even gave me some tips about caring for mine. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Baked Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

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Amaazing Food!! The best Fried Chicken and Rice w Gravy I've ever eaten!! Also loved the corn balls! Thanksss!!

FANTASTIC FOOD!! Charlene was so sweet and so was everyone working there. We had our baby with us and he loved the food too! Great price too! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Fried chicken, yams, Mac&cheese. BBQ Ribs, fried green tomatoes and mashed potatoes - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

Read about this restaurant in the paper and decided to give it a try. Holy Moly was the food delicious the menu is on a black board because it is continually changing. I had the fried ribs and they were to die for. They told us to give them a try on Sunday when things really get special. I will definitely be going back more than once. read more

Super good home cooking. And that "crack cake" is addictive. Be careful not to judge a book by it's cover. Perfect little hole in the wall for some great food for soul! read more

Many thanks to Charlene for showing my family a fantastic time and a memorable meal. The whole family was visiting from out of town and asked where to go for good fried chicken... I yelped, found this place and sent them sight unseen. They texted me an hour later " please write a RAVE REVIEW. Amazing chicken, greens and home made cakes. Post this photo and let her know how much we love love loved it." They visited on Sunday evening and got the last 2 orders of chicken ! Done and done read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

Ms. Charlene's home cooking is one to write home and have your family to visit for the holidays but her cooking is daily. I miss my Mothers soul food. Ms Charlene's is the next best thing. read more

Great food great customer service highly recommend eating there , I love Charlene's Key lime cake

Never disappointed with Charlene's Home Cooking. If you are looking for a good quality homemade meal this is the place to go. read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Double fried pork chop plate, max and cheese, fried squash - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

I don't often write reviews but Charlene's was so yummy! I was craving Mac and cheese so I searched for some on Yelp. I asked for lots of crust and it was sooooo yummy! No salt or pepper needed. And the greenbeans may have been even better! The okra and pinto beans were yummy too. The hospitality was awesome! Such a friendly group. I WILL be back! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Mac and cheese, green beans, okra and pinto beans - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

Listen! I love some good southern soul food, similar to what Charlene's touts for the most part, but putting sugar in my cornbread and cabbage is NOT right and unnecessary in my opinion. Us folks catch diabetes and high blood from eating this way, so put it where it's required. Certainly not in my veggies. Everything else was good and had flavor. Definitely worth a visit, but a detox may be required afterwards. read more

Have mercy, this is the best soul food restaurant I've ever been to. My wife and I stopped in Charlene's on Sunday (Mother's Day) last weekend. My wife was given a rose, by Charlene I think, as we sat down. She was super sweet, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Fresh, home cooked, southern soul food, at its finest. If they had t-shirts, I would've bought one. read more

Love this place! Stopped in yesterday afternoon after reading reviews and it did not disappoint! Service was fast and very friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and the price was right! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Wings, cornballs, mac n cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

First time visit. Place packed. Things not going smoothly. The staff was on top of everything. Ms. Charlene made sure we were taken care of. Food was great. If you haven't been it's a must. read more

I purchased cooked food from this establishment on two occasions.On both occasions the food was very tasty.My only issue at that time was that the prices were way too high! I haven't been back due to the pricing.If you can overlook that,then you will more than likely enjoy your purchase. I only gave 4 stars, because of the price,not the taste of the food. read more

Food was ver good, southern cooking. Our server was amazing. Friendly and helpful. Their chicken is very good. So are all their desserts.

Absolutely love Charlene's! I've been going for many years and it never fails to be great home cooking. Also her homemade cakes are amazing! The service is wonderful and everyone is always very nice. Definitely recommend if you want great southern cooking! read more

If you want home cooking then this is the place for you! If you have enough room after your meal, then you HAVE to try one of Ms Charlene's cakes! The fried ribs are to die for! read more

Lovely Charlene makes great soul food. Fried Chicken was best I ever had. Great greens. Made nonsweetened ice tea for me when I asked. This is not a fancy place. Dont be fooled The soul food is really home cooked. I highly recommend for authentic soul food. Very inexpensive. High quality. read more

Absolutely delicious and friendly! I made a stop here with my niece and we really enjoyed how do youths food. It's too bad I'm from CA otherwise I would frequent this place weekly! read more

Charlene's Home Cooking - Soul Food Near Me - Moore, South Carolina

We ate here on a whim after reading the great reviews. It's hard to find good soul food in Iowa, so this was a treat. We were not disappointed. The fried chicken was amazing, but so was the baked chicken as well. For sides I recommend doing Mac and Cheese, but the potato salad and fried green tomatoes were awesome. Don't be fooled by the simple building and the paper plates, you come here to eat and are treated like old friends at a picnic. Charlene herself was there today and was a blast to talk to. It's 4 miles off the highway, but it's worth it if you like southern soul food cooking! read more

We had so much good food! Fried chicken, fried ribs, fried okra, fried green tomatoes, fried squash, corn balls, macaroni and cheese, chili beans and hamburgers, corn bread and she had us try her crack cake! Yum! Charlene and her husband were so friendly, we had a fun visit. read more

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Waited 1 hour and 30 min for my food!! The restaurant is HOT! Food is okay but not worth the wait! Large menu but that's probably part of the problem trying to do too much!! Condense the menu and you'll probably be much more efficient read more

We were given a time of 35 mins but it ended up being more like a hr and 20 mins before we got our food...I'm not upset about that they were busy..my issue is the incredibly small portions received..very disappointing considering the food is really good. Sadly i don't think I'll return. read more