Soul food has arrived to North Buffalo in a big way! Get the word out because I need them to stay!…read moreRestaurant is in the heart of North Buffalo, located on Hertel about two blocks from Parkside. Cute vibe inside. They do have a bar setup, but didn't appear it's used for alcohol. I was greeted as soon as I opened the door and was walking through. Being my first time, I did order a few didn't dishes, sides and desserts to try. There was NOT a bad dish. All the food was amazing. Great portions, tasty flavors and everything truly was cooked to perfection. I have given up talking about prices because let's be honest where can you go for cheap anymore. BUT I have to mention I got the Kinsley street fried chicken dinner, it comes with four prices chicken (half chicken, breast,leg,wing,and thigh) and two sides for 22.99, I felt this was actually a great price point and so worth it. Our next dish was the JP fish sandwhich and fries, again, the sandwhich was huge, the fish was seasoned and cooked to perfection! Fries were yummy. Next up was the TPs hot honey chicken sandwhich. Now I am over the hot honey chicken sandwhich as it's been done to death, but I still always feel the need to try eveyones hahaha, and glad I did another grand slam sandwhich! For the sides, I tried the Mac and cheese, pinto beans, collard greens and coleslaw. If you follow my reviews I am a Mac and cheese snob, don't think I order many that I liked, well thank you Heavens because the Mac and cheese was DELICIOUS!!! The Coleslaw was also top notch. I don't eat collard greens or pinto beans but my family told me they were good. They did not have desserts on the menu but I seen some on the counter, sooooo I order a slice of caramel cake, slice of sour cream cake and peach cobbler. Fat kid heaven they all were so good. Literally the best caramel cake since my mother in law! I felt like I just ate at my husband's family reunion. I had to go in and order, then I left ran to dash and came back in about 25 mins and my food was ready when I got back. So service was pretty fast. My only thing wish you could order on line first, parking is not the best in that area. Also Google has address as 1641 Hertel but it actually is 1633, not a big deal because same area but just a heads up.

So for birthdays in my family we always go out to eat. My twin siblings decided they wanted brunch…read moreon a Saturday. This tends to be a challenge on Saturdays but Heaven's Countertop, one of Buffalo's newest soul food restaurant was up for challenge. Now when I say new, I mean new as only been open for just a month today. They took over the space occupied by the soul food restaurant Je ne se qui after the owners retired. They offer both breakfast 4 days as week followed by dinner after they take a short break. But on Sundays they offer a brunch buffet for $ 30 from 1-3 followed by dinner from 3-6. As stated previously I came in on Saturday for breakfast. We got their a lil before 12 which is right before they take a break for dinner but they still accommodated us. We had 6 adults and 2 toddlers. Our waitress was the owners mom who was nice but little bit forgetful. Since we came closer to the end of breakfast they were out of some items. I got the smash up $24 for pancakes, haddock tid bits, fried chicken, eggs, grits and potatoes. Even though there was no grits or potatoes this was still a hefty meal. Everything seasoned perfectly!! They did mix up a few meals. The owner came out introduced herself and apologized for the inconvenience as well as took 10% off our meal. Which was a nice gesture. I'll definitely be back for Sunday brunch and I have to try their dinner as well because I heard their smothered pork chops are amazing. Also, their bathroom is spacious enough to change a diaper comfortably and is wheelchair accessible. It also is stocked with feminine products !! One draw back is no alcohol...so no brunch mimosas So if you are looking to try a new soul food restaurant please check them out!! Keep in mind they are new and still working kinks out.

This is a great neighborhood spot. The menu is very interesting. There's definitely something for…read moreeveryone eating wise. It's filled with memorabilia from Buffalo and from the area, which is a lot of fun if you have the time to go through it all. It'll definitely bring back memories if you grew up in Buffalo. Street parking

What we ordered: Pretzel rolls with cheese sauce - $8.99…read moreChicken hoagie with peppers & onions - $15.99 Beef on Weck - $16.99 Pros: *Cozy, lively atmosphere without being too loud *Beautiful location next to the park *Unique and curated decor Cons: *I felt both sandwiches were overpriced for their serving size *I REALLY wish they didn't use single-use plastics for the dressings. And the one for the au jus was way too small to dip the sandwich

Solid fried chicken shop, they are juicy and well seasoned. We tried the take outs (original…read moresignature, spicy and New Orleans style), they are amazing! Finally have some options other than KFC and Popeyes. And they serve variety of other food options too, will try it next time.

The new spot is located in the old Daddios pizzeria. Although the name is crispy burger, I would…read morenot say that is the focusm there menu ranges from items such as burgers, fried chicken, ramen, bubble teas, chicken burgers and more. So of course I ordered a cheeseburger, it basically is just a frozen patty, which is not what I want when I order a burger out. Then I tried the crispy chicken sandwhich, hears up dark meat only. The chicken was fried well but had no seasoning. I got a side of the pineapple mayo which helped it out extremely. Also got an order of chicken nuggets, they were great. The chicken nuggets and the coleslaw were the favorite things. Tired the scallion pancakes, sorry but these were the worst item. Greasy, with no taste. As much as I wanted to love this new spot, I didnt.

I came across the menu on social media the other night. I really wanted to try it so i left my…read morehouse, got in my car and but when I arrived they were closed...a sign with "sorry just missed us" was on the door; ...it was 6:30pm on a Saturday. I decided to try again so I went the next day, but when I got there they were closed... the same sign was on the door; it was 2pm. Hours listed online say they're open daily 12pm to 2am...‍. Inconsistencies are a red flag. Not a good impression at all.

From the owner: Best mouth watering chicken over rice and best 24in hot and cold subs read more

food is decent but please CHANGE your grease more often. Had the tuesday special and then…read morechicken tenders were cooked in old grease and were very dark and hard to stomach

Ordered fried chicken for delivery almost 2 hours before close - nothing fancy, no special…read morerequests. Total cost was roughly $60. Estimated delivery was 45 -65 mins. I was fine with all the above. 50 minutes later I received a message telling me my delivery order was cancelled because they were "out of menu item". How the hell is KFC out of chicken ???? Ridiculous and a waste of my time. Won't be bothering to order again.

I ordered from skipthedishes. My order was screwed up, food was missing. Their bacon was more like…read moredried meat. The type you see on an animal who died and was exposed to the elements for months. The eggs were mushy and wet and the French toast was like eating boogers. So slimy in the middle. The waffles were like chewing on a cold, sloppy, over cooked biscuit. I'm very upset I spent 40$ on this food for 3 breakfast items and 2 sides.

I ordered tonight through doordash and my order was picked up by someone who was not the dasher…read morethat delivers the food. In other words someone stole my food that I prepaid for. That is probably not the restaurants fault. Doordash reordered my food and another person came to deliver it. My sub was inedible due to being soaked in mayo when I selected the oil option and specified that the oil is put on the side. Mayo makes me gag. Its not my cup of tea, now I am stuck a sub loaded with Mayo. I am not the type of person that can just scrape the mayo off and not taste it. To put the nail in the coffin, once I received my food, it was within an hour of closing. That means that there is not enough time to have them remake the order without mayo and send someone out again. This sub looks like it would be good if it did not have mayo on it.

Me and my wonderful girlfriend experienced this gem of a restaurant for the very first time on…read moreNovember 16, 2025 and what a delightful surprise! We were immediately made to feel welcome the second we entered the establishment! Greeted like we were old friends! The ambiance was classy, warm, well-laid out and the decor designed beautifully with a friendly flavor while the great sound system played quality music! We settled in at a table near the front window. The menu was very professionally produced with wonderful "food porn" of the restaurant's fare that made our mouths water! Our terrific waiter/host, Jay, was easy-going, affable, and served us beautifully! When we received our food, the soulful bouquet wafted to our nostrils from our piping-hot dishes, convincing us that we were about to embark on a gastronomic journey of pure delight!!! I had the Barbecue Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Cabbage, Yams, & Cornbread, fit for any Potentate!!! My Girlfriend had the Grilled Chicken Salad fit for a Queen!!! The portions were lavish which made for gleeful take home left-overs! Every item was heaven on the taste buds that demonstrated the experience, heritage, and skill of the owner, Kim...OUTSTANDING!!! Major comps and respect to Kim and her whole staff, the outstanding force behind this masterwork of a restaurant!!! They deserves all the accolades for the vision, dedication, hard work, cooking skills, and love put in to make Phat Catz a Buffalo Treasure!!! Marvin J.

I was craving soul food so I took a leap and ordered from here. I haven't been since before COVID…read moreso I didn't really know what to expect, just wanted something solid. I got the haddock dinner and it honestly missed the mark. The fish was salty but still lacked flavor and tasted like it was cooked in old grease. Almost as if they gave me fish that was cooked hours ago. The sides weren't much better. The greens were bland, the potato salad had decent flavor but the potatoes were undercooked and hard. The cornbread was burnt and crunchy. The mac and cheese tasted like straight Velveeta, nothing special. Portion size was really nice though! Overall, this one was a bit disappointing. Hoping it was an off day, because I really wanted to like it.

I stumbled upon The Hoagie Stop after seeing a mouthwatering Facebook video of their egg…read moresandwiches. I decided to visit their Main Street location this morning after getting kids on the school bus. 730a is a lovely time to visit a restaurant and not have it crazy busy! The place was clean, cozy, and had only a few customers ahead of me. The server was warm and kind; super attentive! I ordered a steak breakfast sandwich combo to go; I just couldn't shake the image of what I saw in the video.... My food arrived promptly, and when I got home, wow! It was absolutely incredible! So filling! Even though I finished eating around 9 AM, it kept me going like a full brunch because it was so generous. Definitely NOT a destination for folks on a diet... The hash brown patty, something I am normally kind of dismissive of, was also very good... perfectly crispy. It just needed a pinch of salt for my taste, but otherwise, it was more than what I would have hoped for. Overall, it was a fantastic experience. I can't wait to go back!

I'm a fan! Love, now have a closer spot. I always seem to just miss breakfast BUT it will be coming…read moresoon, as the breakfast menu looks amazing. For me I love everything here. The prices are great value for the size of the hoagies. You could literally make two more from the one they provide , but shssss don't tell them! The meat is always perfectly seasoned, from steak to salmon! I had the chicken fingers for the first time and man, I been missing out, they are huge and nice sauce selections. We went with the jerk honey, and lemon pepper! Both were great!! Real cut potato fries, what more needs be said? They have a snack pack where you can get a hoagie, two fingers, two mozzarella sticks and fries I think for 24 bucks, that's a great deal!

My husband and I were leaving a party late night and decided to grab some wings. I was excited to…read moretry them and the bonus was it didn't look busy at all. The location is really small and it's annoying that there's no bathroom for customers. Normally I would not have minded waiting but it started to feel a little ridiculous after 45min for some wings when there was only one other person ahead of us. The food was good and we really enjoyed it. The wings were great but the fries were a bit of let down. I chalked up to an off night. I'll be back for sure since we don't get to have Wingstop often. I'm hoping when we return, it's better than the our first time.

Ok! I swore never walk foot in here again BUT I lost a bet and the hubs wanted Wing stop so here I…read moream. The service still awful. This time was empty and I still had to wait at the counter to pick up my order while they chatted in the back. Noone came to me until one noticed I rolled my eyes. My order was wrong, I was shorted four wings and the wings I got they messed the sauces up. The fries were in the bag, uncovered and not in a container. Thank god the bag didn't fall over other wise my seasoned fries would of been everywhere. Not sure I understand why they are packaged like that? The boneless wings were over cooked but I did give them one more star as their ranch is good the corn was good and the sauces on the overcooked boneless wings were good. The wings were flavorless even with a seasoning on them, how does that happen?

Everything, we love the food and the service. Like when Pop comes over. Nice place. They're chicken…read morepie is great and I love their Mac & cheese.

Went to Mike and Pops on 5/2 (4 adults and 2 small children). After waiting 40 minutes for food to…read morearrive, 2 of the adults left with the children as they needed.to eat at a reasonable hour. At that time we asked that the food be packaged to go. it took another 20 minutes for the food to be packaged to go. One would expect that after a 40 minute wait the food would have been ready to be packaged to go. A waiter came over and seeing the frustration inquired. Foolishly he attempted to excuse the delay that it was a busy restaurant. He continued to express this lame excuse several times. He never heard or understood what I was saying and never accepted responsibility for this failure or apologized. He just seemed to be saying I should expect this type of service at mike and pos We have been to this restaurant several times but will not be returning as the service is horrible and the staff does not know how to deal with customer issues and complaints. I do not have to deal with waiter arrogance when dining.