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    3.2 (57 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Traditional Fried Wings  with Mumbo Sauce
    Kendra R.

    Service is usually good, attentive and interactive with customers. Wings are great! They are cooked perfectly and they offer a variety of sauces (Cray Sauce and Mumbo are my go to.) Fish sandwich was very satisfying and flavorful, definitely won't leave wanted for more. Love the Rasta Pasta , it's a great first dish to try there. Personally love the Banana Roll dessert, pairs well after most entrees and just sweet enough for me. If you prefer calm vibes, come during week. Party vibes come on the weekends, perfect balance to me when a restaurant can do both!

    Steak eggrolls
    Karo R.

    Idk, I am on the fence with this place. The vibe was really good, good music and extra friendly faces but we didnt realize that this place encourages you to Bring your own bottle, which is not a bad thing but more of an unexpected thing. The food menu is amazing, but the food was just ok, nothing seemed cooked to order, nothing was pipping hot out of the grease and we ordered whiting. We are in Philly so of course my friend tried the cheesesteak egg rolls, which were a hit, I ordered the whiting platter with greens and mac & cheese. The vibe was really nice, the service was great! I would definitely recommend this place to a group, very spacious and very friendly service, they just got to get some Alcohol behind those bars.

    Steak and Eggs
    Aisha F.

    We love a Black owned business, add Cray Taste in Old City to your list. I used to live in the DMV (where DC is legit the Black brunch capital of the world, don't @ me ) so my standards are high.... I'll say this-- Cray Taste has potential! Good food, yummy drinks, decent ambiance, and the DJ was playing the jams. I see y'all! Pictured here-- steak and eggs and some sort of punch with either rum or vodka. Shame on me for forgetting, lol!

    Annie X.

    A great local spot with delicious soul food - we really enjoyed meeting the chef too! I came in with my husband on a Friday evening. IT was on the earlier side, so the restaurant was more on the quieter end. Atmosphere: There was a lot of space inside. It has a more casual feel, but also nice ambiance / could be a great date spot too. Our food came out relatively quickly (probably because there were less people). Food: We loved the chicken wings (especially the sauce!) and the po'boy we ordered. I thought the sauce was particularly flavorful and different from what I usually eat. Overall: 5/5 - I still need to come back! We loved the experience and recommend anybody looking to try something new!

    Chicken sandwich with fries
    Talisha R.

    My husband and I had the worst service from our waitress/bartender, Sydney. I'm applaud she is even employed because her customer service skills are terrible. She approached our table with an attitude, and it carried it during the entire time we were dining. She barely checked on us, never asked if we wanted refills on our drinks, didn't bring any condiments with our food, and appeared irritated that another employee asked us if we needed anything. She didn't know what the kitchen was out off so when we ordered stuff, she would return to tell us the item wasn't available. To add salt to the evening, they automatically charge 20% gratuity, so there is no incentive for her to change her nasty attitude. The food was good although each item took an extremely long time to come out. We ordered wings, cheesesteak egg rolls, chicken sandwich (that she initially brought out with fish on it), and fish with 2 sides. One of the sides was out, so it kind of ruined the meal for my husband. Definitely won't be back, but I wanted to share our experience.

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    Eileen G.

    Just ok. Didn't like the hoki tables all around us. Put them somewhere else. Weird. Waitress was sweet. Food took long enough to kill the cow and fish for shrimp. Hubby loved it. Me, not so much.

    chicken & red velvet waffles
    Ade B.

    When I noticed Cray Taste opened right down my block I was happy to give it a try for a Sunday brunch. I was greeted warmly at the door and noticed the place looks better than it did when it was a different restaurant. Nice ambiance with a couple of places for taking Instagram worthy photos. For brunch I ordered chicken & red velvet waffles. My friend ordered shrimp & grits, with a side of mac & cheese. The waitress told us they make slushies, so we both ordered slushies as well. The chicken and waffles were outstanding. The chicken wings were perfectly seasoned and cooked, and so juicy. I'm a huge fan of red velvet cake, and these red velvet waffles did not disappoint. A step up from the usual waffles. I couldn't resist having some of the mac & cheese with my wings as well. The mac & cheese was delicious. A restaurant can't legitimately claim to have soul food without a great mac & cheese dish and cray taste delivered. I had a mango slushy and my friend had a cherry slushy. Both were delicious. Service was outstanding as well. The waitress took good care of us. The only thing Cray Taste is missing is a liquor license. They have a large bar, so I do hope at some point they start making drinks there. I'm happy to have a five star restaurant serving soul food right on my block. I plan to be a regular customer!

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    Ray M.

    Great experience at Cray Taste! The restaurant is very clean, inviting and the servers are very friendly. They are essentially BYOB, but offer about 4-5 signature cocktails. I ordered the rum punch. It was so good! Chef/owner, Smiff, is a very passionate guy. He loves to greet the guest, when he can, in addition to creating an effective team approach to customer service. I ordered the Bronze Salmon (recommended by chef Smith). 8oz Pan seared Salmon topped with Cajun Cream Sauce 1pc Shrimp served with creamy mash and sautéed spinach. This was probably the best tasting salmon dish I've had in a long time. Very tasty, full of delicious flavours. The creamy mash was outstandingly delicious! I should've ordered a side dish to go. The restaurant is very spacious inside. Very accommodating for larger groups. Live music at times over the weekend. Parking is plentiful. Either metered parking or garage parking very close to the restaurant. I'm looking forward to coming back. Please give them a visit. Chef Smiff will be very happy to meet you.

    Fish and Grits
    Jordan E.

    My 3 stars doesn't mean this place is bad, it's solid. Some of the food was tasty, others seemed out the box, and there wasn't a lot of organization with service BUT the price is right and its BYOB. SERVICE: The "bartender" was our server and she had to keep walking out and around the long bar to wait tables while also fixing drinks. Not her fault, but definitely don't see how that's sustainable if it was even a little busier. SPACE: This is a sizable restaurant compared to other Old City spots and so with a reservation it could handle larger groups. Decor is minimal. DRINKS: It's BYOB with a liquor store a block away. They also make good specialty drinks if you ask. FOOD: Mmm we didnt try a lot but it was definitely hit or miss. Together my fish & grits were delicioussss. But the grits on their own were more buttery vs cheesy as described on the menu. My husband liked his stuffed shrimp but the sides were def premade and the next time we would def skip the seafood mac. PRICE: I feel like my fish & grits was like $15 and my portion was filling so definitely approve!

    Chefs Salad - with chicken and shrimp and lemon dressing.
    Sue H.

    Awesome! Wow! We loved this restaurant. A group of us brought wine from a nearby liquor store to have alcohol with our meal (it's BYOB). Our meals were outstanding. I had the chefs salad with chicken and shrimp, several had Bronze Salmon and the dynamite shrimp, and one had the crab cake. Everyone cleaned their plate!! The service was outstanding - friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very hip with great music. Love real tablecloths and napkins! We'll be back!!

    Dejah D.

    First time at Cray Taste celebrating the holidays with some friends and I'm still not sure how I felt about my experience here. The server was all over the place, in the weeds and she should've asked for help. Sweet girl and super personable but her level of professionalism was at an all time zero. We waited for so many things that we shouldn't have--Waited for our drinks, waited for the menu for hookah then the hookah, waited for the food... It was just one thing after another with this place, maybe I'll have to catch them on a weekday at their least busiest because to my surprise the food was actually pretty good. I can't say anything that was brought out to the table was bad, even the hookah was nice. But good food and hookah does not make it okay to give out poor service. We did not receive one apology from the staff or management and it really put a bad taste in everyone's mouth because it was most of our first time there. Not a good look Cray Taste, but who knows maybe I'll be back to update my review

    Fried Snapper
    Tori D.

    I've been to this place a couple times. The first time was on a Tuesday night. The food was great, the service was great and we even got complimentary mimosas. Everything came out in a timely manner and my girlfriend and I really enjoyed ourselves. Since I had such a great time the first time I told my family to come back with me. At first it was great. The ambiance was nice, they were playing great black throwbacks and my family was loving it. We ordered pretty quickly and I got my appetizer fast but then that was the only food I got for the next hour and a half. We came back in a Saturday night and it was a lot busier so we expected a wait but not a 2 hour wait. I still thought the food was good but the service could've been better. Overall i think it's a great place with great food but be mindful when you go because you could have a long wait.

    Shrimp & grits
    C B.

    Came here for Sunday brunch because I was craving shrimp and grits. Could have been a bit cheesier, but the shrimp were cooked very well. They were having a day party with a dj, which was a great vibe. Service was a lil slow but the staff were very nice. So, why only two stars? A friend checked-in and was told it was an hour wait (even though there were a bunch of open tables). I walked in 5 minutes later and was told it was a 15 minute wait. She didn't make a big deal of it, but I know it made her feel uncomfortable there.

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    Food was absolutely amazing ! I'm from Jersey and am definitely planning on coming back again

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    Fried snapper was outstanding. Rasta pasta was really good too. Staff were very attentive. Highly recommend.

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    Had the fish and Grits Topped off with stuffed French Toast.. Amazing.. Will be back when in Philly..

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    Fish was salty and I had two friends go after I did and they to order the fish and we all agreed it was salty

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    3 years ago

    The Seafood Mac-n-cheese da bomb. Hey had so much to choose from. I really enjoyed the experience. And Byob sealed it... Thanks!

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