We've wanted to try this place for years, but it's never occurred to us during a Friday or…read moreSaturday, which are the only days they're open. Last Friday was one of those days we knew we needed to order out, but we were well on track to make a whole evening out of fretting over where to go. I don't know what it is, but sometimes absolutely nothing in the world sounds good. By some act of god, I remembered this place and our evening was saved. Their menu changes weekly, so we referred to their Facebook page for this week's options. I've only heard great things about them, so I had no question whatever we ordered would be good. No prices on their website, and money was definitely an issue on the eve of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, so we made kind of a flow chart in case pricing got crazy. Placing the order over the phone was difficult. They couldn't understand us, and they had to run every question by somebody else and get back to us. We ordered the jerk chicken and smothered pork combos, then threw in a pint of shrimp fried rice. I wish I could have tried everything; it was really tough coming to a decision. Cash only. I read so many reviews and everything they had online and didn't see this mentioned. Luckily I had just hit the ATM for the parade. The place is pretty small, take-out only. Easy parking, easy in and out. Everyone's super friendly. A lot of the appeal is how clearly they take pride in what they do. All around it just seems incredibly authentic and like nobody's cutting corners. So the food was great all around. We'd eaten garbage all week and were really going for that fresh, wholesome feeling, and they delivered in every way. The only hiccup was that they gave us Smothered Chicken (I think) instead of Smothered Pork. They labeled the box SP, but put the wrong thing in it. I was disappointed to see it because the pork was the first thing I knew for sure I wanted to get. Six seconds into the meal though, I truly didn't even care anymore. It was absolutely amazing. So tender it came right off the bone. It has to be the best I've ever felt about a chicken thigh entrée. I've only tried Jerk Chicken a few times, and mostly from a few Jamaican restaurants right here in town. I never really understood the point of it, like the taste just never amounted to anything I cared about. One bite of this one and it all made sense. Like, I now understand what they're going for with the flavor. Same perfectly tender chicken, and we absolutely loved the taste of both. We were curious about how the Shrimp Fried Rice would shake out with soul food, and it's definitely unique from Chinese takeout. Nowhere near as greasy, and it had a more savory, mildly smoky taste to it. No conflict with the beds of rice our entrées came on either. This wasn't our favorite fried rice, but it was good to have with our meals. My favorite side was the baked beans. Perfect texture, amazing taste. So soft and yet, so completely distinct. Didn't even know I could enjoy plain no-frills baked beans this much. The collard greens and yams were about average. I think for yams I'm used to a lot more butter and sugar than these ones had. Collard greens were just straightforward as well, no taste outside the greens themselves. Texture couldn't have been better though. Mac and cheese was good, but well past al dente. Super soft and didn't really pack enough flavor to make it top tier. The cornbread is standard issue - really soft and pretty dry with just the regular cornbread taste. I'd love to try some of the other things on the menu, but probably wouldn't for the price. There's nothing here I wouldn't be absolutely excited to have, but the experience wasn't profound enough to pull us back for $25 a plate.

On my way to the airport to fly back home to Detroit, found this place and boy was it a home run!!…read moreGreat smothered pork chops with green beans and collard greens. I will definitely hit this place up again the next time I'm in the area. Also the people were very friendly!

Hypes: - 5 stars for hands down the best fried chicken in…read moreall of the land. I'm not joking and i'm not biased - it's simply the best and that too in Utica NY - The original fried chicken is great, but my favorite go tos are the hot honey chicken and the lemon pepper chicken. mmm. my mouth is salivating as i write this. It's perfectly crispy, perfectly flavored, and well..perfect - Love their sides also - there's a good variety to pick from - collard greens, yams, cabbage, and mac and cheese. their cornbread is so soft and yummy. - I have heard their brunch and their shrimp and other dishes are good but they can't get past the chicken to try anything else yet. it's too good. Gripes: - You might think a meal of chicken and two sides is pricey but it's really worth it for what you get and worth the satisfaction in your content smiling belly.

This is a Great Example of Black or African American Food taste like and providing business as…read moreProfessionals. They also do a lot of catering its sucks when you can't order on those days they are supposed to be open for the public. But nonetheless, I haven't eaten my own cultural food in years because of pork, but this right here brought it back to the Roots! the Food Here!

A great local, family-owned establishment. Don't pass it up!…read more Just the kind of local, family-owned establishment I enjoy stopping at when traveling. I got the 6-piece fried chicken, which is prepared fresh, and it was wonderful. A great place to check out along your route.

Amazing fried chicken, 20 minute wait well worth it Tender,…read moremoist & crispy. Pulled pork was served on white bread with excellent seasoned sauce . We had collards, okra & Mac and cheese. Extra big dill pickle. Only shortfall was the banana pudding needs less whipped cream & more banana & crunch. Service with smile & family atmosphere Definitely on our list

Located in the Salt City Market. It's very rare that I can find a full meal at a stall in a food…read moremarket for my child with multiple, food allergies. I saw that Miss Prissy's offers a half roasted chicken so I inquired about it (I believe it was called grannie's plate). The lady working at the counter was so kind and patient. She read over my daughter's allergy card thoroughly and knew what was in the dishes. Grannie's plate came with two sides. I was surprised that the candied yams and green beans didn't contain dairy or ham (there's turkey in the green beans). Chicken was juicy and just fell off the bone. Candied yams and green beans were well seasoned, like a big hug in food form. It was also a ton of food for the price. I did see several things were sold out. We came at 1 pm on a Sunday so I'd imagine you'd want to come sooner to avoid sold out food.

So far I have yet to go to Salt City Market and not have a great meal. I've still only scratched…read morethe surface, but we finally got a chance to go try another one. Based on the reviews, it looks like their menu must change often. We pretty much cleared the whole thing with our order, and I'd be excited to reroll on the next one. We got the haddock meal, the rosemary chicken meal, and an order of the wings, along with all the sides included. Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, Yams. I thought the meal sounded pretty plain when I looked over the order, but we were just excited to eat a well-cooked meal we didn't have to make ourselves. The rosemary chicken ended up being my favorite part. So melt in your mouth tender, while the skin was snappy and crisp. The haddock was pretty much standard issue, same breading and texture you'd expect from a fish fry anywhere you go. We got three squeeze packets of tartar sauce we weren't expecting to like, but it was fine. The fish wasn't really a memorable part of the meal, but always a welcome addition. The wings were golden brown, the exact texture you want in great quality breaded wings. They were very flavorful, with a sweet and tangy sauce. The sauce is buttery, which helps it carry the flavor, but also turns into sludge if it gets cold. I wish they came with a dipping sauce - I think even a good ranch would have brought them home. I'm doing my best not to just say "melt in your mouth" a thousand times in this review, but it came up a lot while we ate this meal. The chicken, the mac and cheese, the freaking yams. My first impression of the mac and cheese was that pasta should never be this soft, especially in something that is baked. Then I tried it, and it's perfect. Super soft while retaining the pasta texture, but with a blast of creamy cheese in every bite. The yams -- again, my language is falling short so I'm just going to say it. The yams melt straight in your mouth in the best way possible. I hope they are always on the menu. These are kind of express restaurants at Salt City, so I get why their menu is so small. Going through the photos and reviews online make me sad I didn't come here sooner, but also excited to return later and see what else they have. With the quality of this meal, I have very high expectations for whatever they do next.

Having a very good experience 2 years ago with this hot & ready food take out, I was ready for more…read morewith my mouth watering. "No fried foods are ready," I was told. Again, I got the ribs (5), but, instead of falling off the bone-tender, nearly half of it was burnt and chewy with some pink meat! For my first side, instead of the great yams of last time, I tried the mac & cheese which was thick and had enough cheese flavor. My 2nd side was the rice & gravy, again, which I thought was just so-so last time. The young man serving was involved in talking on his cell phone off & on, so when I said "that's enough rice," he added another scoop. My request for lots of gravy seemed to be ignored too which was just as well because it was low on flavor. Maybe I'll give it another try in 2 more years.

Just ordered for the first time... it was inexpensive, convenient and the food was Phenomenal!!!…read moreLoved the banana pudding!

Stopped by the cafe for lunch on a Monday. Had a grilled chicken sandwich (customized to your…read morepreference) with L, T and honey mustard with a side of sweet potato fries. They use chicken tenders for the sandwich and they had great flavor and the frites were A-OK. They have killer deserts and THEY HAVE SWEET TEA! Super friendly folks. If you see Amos, tell him I said hi!

We went for the all-you-can-eat weekend brunch and it's amazing! The quality of food, for the…read morevalue, cannot be beat! I highly recommend the waffles: so good you don't even need syrup!

Best nuggets in town. Totally worth it to wake up at two am to get those sweet sweet nuggets. Ate…read moreabout forty six nuggets in a single day and it was so good.