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    Gumbo House Express

    4.2 (28 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Hot honey lemon pepper wings
    Jessica C.

    So good! Everything was hot and fresh. Fried shrimp and catfish were perfectly seasoned and fried golden and crispy. The meal comes with choice of two sides -- corn was sweet with a seasoned butter sauce, okra was fried just right. Seafood rice is so delicious! Has crab bits in it. Only two choices for drinks -- bottled water & Pepsi. Great customer service. Very relaxed atmosphere. They have seating inside and a large parking lot with accessible entrance. Ordered through DoorDash and everything was ready at the specified time. They were out of beignets which sucked, but I got a refund for them. Will be back!

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    Tamar T M.

    Omg!!! If I could give them 10 Stars I would. My order just arrived and everything is HOT and fresh.... The seafood rice is absolutely delicious a fluffy flavorful masterpiece. The shrimp seasoned to perfection and the size I'm in love. Now for these catfish nuggets and fries they are fireeeee so flipping delicious and juicy I almost bit my tongue. This is my first time trying and absolutely WILL NOT be my last. Wonderful 1st time experience!!!

    Tiffani W.

    I have heard such great things about this place. The advertising is great. My husband and I drove almost an hour to get here. I was a little disappointed. The fries were soggy. And I ate them immediately when I got in the car. The shrimp was well seasoned but I wasn't a fan of the texture of the batter. The service was great. Very fast and friendly. They do have a few booths that you can sit at. But its nothing fancy. I dont think I would go back unfortunately.

    This was Supposed to be the ultimate...Listen it's wasn't worth it...$23 plus

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    Excellent food! Ordered the grilled shrimp bowl and the fried shrimp bowl both were excellent. Cornbread was also fresh and tasty!

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    8 months ago

    You will get reliable gumbo here! Customer service was amazing and the food was served hot.

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    1 year ago

    It was amazing. Everything was seasoned to perfection. This is a must try spot in Summerville

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    This place is great. Food is bangin and the staff friendly, adding this to my list of favorites

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    Nolas Creole & Soul - Nola's hot wing appetizer

    Nolas Creole & Soul

    4.2(40 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    If you love Creole food, you definitely need to check out Nola's Creole & Soul! Everything was…read morechock full of authentic flavor and the portions were quite filling. I originally planned to order the jambalaya, but I was told the stewed chicken was tender and tasty with a mouthwatering gravy. They were absolutely right! I opted for the collard greens and creamy mashed potatoes as my sides. Don't get me started on the fried oysters. They were delicious! Between the food, large portions, authentic flavors, and friendly service, this place is definitely worth a visit!

    We were really hoping to enjoy our visit, but unfortunately, it was a very disappointing…read moreexperience. Our party of seven ordered three appetizers and seven entrées, and we waited nearly two hours for our food while several tables that arrived after us were served, finished, and left. Service throughout the visit was also lacking. When our appetizers arrived, we were not given individual plates, so the seven of us had to share and eat directly from the three appetizer baskets. Our drinks remained empty for much of the meal with no refills, and our waitress rarely checked on our table during the nearly two hours we were there. What disappointed us most, however, was how our concerns were handled. When we politely mentioned the excessive wait, management and the owner/chef became defensive rather than acknowledging the situation or offering an apology. I even mentioned that we are a military family and that my father-in-law served, but the owner seemed completely indifferent to our concerns. The food itself was average, and the loud karaoke setup directly beside our table made it difficult to have a conversation. We understand that restaurants can get busy and delays happen, but basic service, communication, and professionalism matter. After this experience, we will definitely not be returning and cannot recommend this restaurant to others.

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    Shugs - Large piece of Salmon, Mac and Cheese and collard greens

    Shugs

    4.1(16 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Came here will the kids last night. We started with wings, hush puppies, and deviled aggs. Wings…read morewere crispy and breaded and the mild sauce had just a touch of spice to make them not boring, eggs were good and the filling was a bit sweet, hush puppies were outstanding. I had the fried chicken with Mac and cheese and collards, my daughter had the fish sandwich with fries, my oldest son had the fried chicken, mac and cheese, and sweet potato fries, and my youngest son had the chicken tenders and fries. Everyone loves their food and honestly these portion sizes are "immense". Like you are bringing home the better part of a meal if you eat reasonably. Our server Roxy was incredibly friendly and attentive even though the place started filling up as we were there. It's a little plain and basic on the inside but you're here for the food not the decor. Everything felt and tasted completely homemade, just true home cooking here and it was a real delight. The chicken was super crispy, the Mac and cheese had lots of pepper and wasn't all glued up with fake cheese... real winner here! J.Ja

    Tried Shugs today and was not disappointed. I ordered the pork chop, red rice, and fried okra. The…read moremeal came with cornbread as well. Along with my meal I ordered a fried chicken thigh. The pork chop was fried well and juicy. Red rice had good spice and was very good. Fried okra was seasoned well. The fried chicken was okay. It was very salty and fried hard. I was hoping to have a good fried chicken but oh well. I gave it a go. We will go back because most of the food was good. The dining room was small and really run down. Service was okay considering it was busy. Hopefully they will get a bigger place which is also more updated.

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    Hannibal's Kitchen - DRUMMETS,MAC & CHEESE & COLLARD GREENS

    Hannibal's Kitchen

    4.2(466 reviews)
    21.4 mi•Eastside
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    I can't believe I didn't review them the first time I came here. I ate here back during the…read morepandemic when they were only doing carry out and it was the best deal for good food ever. Now their prices have risen slightly but still that same great quality and good portion sizes. I'm glad I got to have them when I rode back through Charleston. Very friendly service, too.

    We came here because of the great reviews. Unfortunately, our experience did not match the…read morereputation. We were told there would be a 20 to 25 minute wait. The hostess told us we could sit at the bar, but said we couldn't order food or drinks, only water. A short time later, we watched other guests being served drinks. When we asked the bartender about the policy, she seemed confused and gladly took our order. That lack of communication was frustrating from the start. What really stood out was being overlooked. We watched four parties get seated before us while we sat in plain sight at the bar waiting to be called. When we finally asked about our table, the hostess asked for our name and said, "Y'all didn't hear me calling your name." We were sitting only a few steps away from the hostess stand, so it would have been very difficult to miss. After we were seated, she did apologize, but by then the experience had already gotten off to a frustrating start. The restaurant was uncomfortably hot. There was an air conditioned dining area with available seating, yet we were seated in the hot section. We were literally sweating while trying to eat. A restaurant should be a place where you can enjoy your meal, not rush through it because you're overheating. I even forgot the slice of cake I purchased because I just wanted to get outside. The cleanliness also raised concerns. The tables were sticky, the condiment containers were sticky, and my drink had debris floating in it more than once. The bartender replaced it immediately, and I appreciated that, but after seeing debris again along with the condition of the dining area, it made me question the overall cleanliness. The food was okay, but it wasn't memorable enough to make up for everything else. I expected a much better experience based on the reviews. I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but this experience fell far below what the reviews led me to expect. I hope management addresses the communication between staff, the cleanliness of the dining area, and the seating process because this restaurant has the potential to provide a much better experience than the one we had. I chose Hannibal's because I wanted to support a well-known local, Black-owned business with an outstanding reputation. That's exactly why this experience was so disappointing. I truly hope management addresses these issues because this restaurant clearly means a lot to the community, and I'd love the opportunity to have the experience so many others have described.

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    Lola - Garlic bread

    Lola

    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    16.2 mi
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    I had the shrimp & grits. Wonderful flavors and lots of it. This is not a franchise joint! Real…read morefood and a fantastic atmosphere. Great beer selection, too. Make sure you bring an appetite!

    This is an interesting restaurant with a lot of food choices. I was with my picky Louisiana born…read morecolleague so he can try out their offerings. They have a few unique items like their sweet tea which is called swamp water and is infused with lemon, lime and orange. It didnt really seem like it was infused. More like they just poured in various concentrated fruit juices. Too bad our waitress wasn't as informative as the waiter serving the table behind us. She failed to indicate that they have off the menu items, and specials on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. It was kind of hard to choose since I had been eating seafood all week leading up to this visit and also trying to avoid fried foods this year. I ended up choosing the mussels and bowl of gumbo, along with a sweet tea. The tea tasted fairly similar to a lipton sweet tea from the soda fountain and not really something homemade and infused with fresh juices. Mussels - these were really good. Even if half of the mussels fell out into the broth during preparation. Gumbo - this was kind of questionable. My colleague also saw the redish hue of the liquid and said he was glad he didn't order it. It was filled with a lot of seafood, but the liquid was just too creamy. My colleague also commented on the etouffee that was being brought out to other nearby tables and supposedly it looked too dry. I also ordered a to go dessert. The bread pudding. It ended up being pretty decent though.

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