This is the second soul food spot I've tried recently, and hands down, Soul City was the better of…read morethe two. I purposely ordered the same exact meal I had at the last place, fried whiting, mac & cheese, and sweet potatoes, so I could really compare, and every single thing was better here. The whiting was crispy, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The mac & cheese was really good, and the sweet potatoes were on point too. Honestly, the food itself was a 10/10. No complaints there at all. What brought my overall rating down to a 9 was really just the atmosphere. The restaurant is very small, which is fine, but it wasn't the cleanest. There were boxes in the waiting area and quite a few flies flying around, which definitely took away from the experience. The person behind the counter was really nice and polite, so no complaints about the service either. Overall, Soul City gets a 9/10 from me. The food was definitely a 10/10 and much better than the first soul food spot I tried. I'd absolutely go back, I just wish the atmosphere matched how good the food was.

The food was ridiculously delicious, especially the mac and cheese and yams. The catfish was good…read morebut i took too long to eat it so it cooled down but i bet fresh, it would be amazing. The store seems like a mom and pop restaurant so the service was very personable. The ambience isn't the best it is not a sit in establishment and very small and cramped but they have an A from the food inspector, so it's definitely clean and up to code. Will definitely be coming back.

They were near our airbnb and we found them on Yelp. Thanks Yelpers, yall didn't disappoint! We ran…read morein 30mins before closing, a table of 6, then 2 others joined us with no problem. We placed various orders. The food was good. I rate it a 4. The server we had was a little dry, rate her a 2.5. She wasnt friendly or engaging, she was very much hurry up and buy! I get it, its almost closing time, but a smile goes a long way. The 5 stars is for the owner! When I tell you he is what a small business thrives off of, he should teach many others. He sat down, he engaged, and accommodated us and my late guests. His energy is everything! 10/10 recommend when in NY!!!

I've been eyeing this place since they first open and I finally got to try them as I've never…read morereally had southern food before. Since it was Sunday they were serving brunch all day, they had options such as waffles, pancakes, chicken, mimosas, Bellinis, tea, coffee and they had some main entrees as well. We didn't wait long for a table once we enter the place was almost packed they do have two floors of seating I'm not sure how the upstairs was but the downstairs was pretty much packed. We were greeted right away byvour server who was very nice. Decided to go with the shrimp and waffles along with the Fried Chicken which comes with two sides and a sweet tea which was pretty good. From the outside it doesn't look like much but it's very big inside and it seems to be a really popular spot in the neighborhood as well. I really enjoyed everything but my favorite had to be that candied yam! Will definitely go back to try their other menu items which is serve only Thursday Friday and Saturday as I really enjoy the food.

This neighborhood was in need of a soul food spot. You have to go into the coliseum mall to find…read morethem which is the only part that might hurt this place. Other than that the food is great!! The max and cheese is delicious and the yams are drenched with cinnamon which I love. The corn bread is soft and dense and just perfect. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a good home cooked meal.

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Great spot to grab food. This is a store that sells cooked meals. They typically make one batch of…read morefood for the day and once something runs out that's it. But if you go around 12/1 PM you're guaranteed to get what you want from the menu for that day. The staff is very friendly, especially Mr. Vince and they are priced really well! The most I've paid for a meal is $7, but of course that can go up or down depending on how much you order. I highly recommend the fried chicken here. Very moist, seasoned, crispy and far from oily! The veggies are typically seasonal. Spinach here is pretty great though. Other items you can find here are meatloaf, mac and cheese, hot wings, and various rice. For me it's conveniently located, and has become sort of my go to place. They also provide catering services. Highly recommended!

Reached out to them to cater a breakfast for a community meeting. They delivered on time, but…read morebetter than the food was great. A touch of down home soul food cooking. Properly seasoned more than enough for the food, and the variety was great. We are definitely signing up for them to cater the next one. Thank you!

We walked in & weren't greeted but we were talking & laughing walking in that's not an excuse not…read moreto greet someone but I'm just gonna say maybe it was that. There were only 2 people working when we walked in & a 3rd person walked in he greeted us with a smile & he was nice. We ordered fried fish oxtail Mac & cheese and lobster/shrimp Mac & cheese. The fish was good but not crispy like I would have liked. The Mac & cheeses were a disappointment. It wasn't Mac & cheese it was more oxtail macaroni NO cheese. I'm sure because of the consistency cheese was in there somewhere but it wasn't the Mac & cheese u would think u were about to eat. I didn't care for it. The lobster/shrimp was not good at all it seemed all the seasoning was on the top so we mixed it up to make sure & it got worse it was super salty shrimps were too small it just wasn't what we expected.

Saw this place on TikTok and decided to give them a try. So glad I did because everything was…read moreamazing! From the customer service to the food, 10/10 across the board! Marcus and Jordan were friendly and super helpful when it came to deciding what we ordered. The menu is extensive but we went with the oxtail Rasta pasta, plantain boats with oxtail and shrimp, and fried catfish. Everything was super flavorful. Even though the sauce on the Rasta pasta was delicious, the fish had the perfect amount of batter, and the plantain boats had just the right amount of sweetness, it's still difficult to decide which was my favorite! The place is small but the flavors and portions are big. There is limited seating available and seems like most people take their orders to go. I would definitely come back again and again next time I'm in the area!

I came on Thursday to pick up my mother's order and the tall dark skin was absolutely amazing. She…read morewas so attentive and kept updating me on my wait time and how the order was progressin. All the staff was honestly amazing and the food was delicious.

Angie's soul house food is SO delicious. Everything is so flavorful and the portions are big. I had…read moreno complaints at all!!!!!!! My favorite was the Rasta pasta, I really wish I bought an order of it too. The wings were so crispy and that honey bbq sauce was top tier. The fried shrimp was lightly battered and the coating had so much flavor. The shrimps were HUGE!!! The honey butter corn bread was so light and airy but warm. I had to split my meal in half because I was full to the brim and needed a nice little nap after. Yes the drive is far out for me (drove almost 2 hours to try this spot from sunset park Brooklyn) but it's really worth it. The wait times are long but I ordered ahead on uber eats for pick up. It said it was about 45 mins for my order to be ready. The food is definitely fresh and hot!!!

Queens Soul Food is a small takeout spot, there's nowhere to sit and dine in but the customer…read moreservice is always amazing. The ladies are so nice and the food is good (for the most part). They offer samples on any and everything. This may have been my 4th time eating from here. The food I've had in the past was good. This time the food wasn't as great but it was still decent. The greens were salty and the Mac was bland (the candy yam juice on top made it better). But it was still edible.

This take out spot just opened and is off Jamaica Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. It was not noisy…read morebut I was there when they 1st opened. Seems to get crowded in the afternoon . This restaurant identifies as Black-Owned . There is no parking and it seems to be causing congestion as there are people double parking to pick up orders . The staff are friendly and they serve a full menu of soul food and Jamaican food . They will let you sample some items . The menu is extensive and expensive but what I tried was delicious. On the Soul Menu BBQ Turkey wings - they were good ! Smothered turkey wings BBQ Ribs Beef Ribs Fried chicken Fish - I had Catfish which was delicious ! Whiting Porgies Shrimp Collard Greens -not bad but needs some work . Candied yams Mac and cheese - I wasn't a fan Beans - I think Lima White rice Potato Salad Tuna Macroni Salad - I liked it but it's got a lot of Mayo Dinners come with corn bread . Jamaican Menu Jerk Turkey Wings Oxtail Stewed chicken Jerk Chicken Rice and Peas Cabbage Plantain They have dessert as well though I think I remember chocolate , red velvet and carrot cake . But I had the Banana Pudding ! It was excellent ! Made with vanilla wafers ! They deliver on door dash .

Amazing value, high quality food…read more For $14.50 I got a plate with two pieces of fried chicken (drumstick and breast), mac and cheese, candied yams with marshmellows, cornbread and lemonade First of all, the lemonade was perfectly balanced. I love lemonade so much and this was a truly great one. The fried chicken had a very thick crunchy coating and the meat beneath was seasoned throughout. The breading was also well seasoned, with lots of black pepper and other spices. The Mac and cheese was more than just American cheese. There was some other more complex cheese in there. Along with rich, cheesey flavor, there is additional spices and seasoning. I've never had candied yams with marshmellows before but these were incredible. The yam is so rich and creamy and buttery. The dessert like sweetness is tempered with enough salt for the earthy richness to stand up to it. The texture of the yam pairs perfectly with the soft, melted marshmellow. A fantastic bite. The corn bread has a lightly sticky outside, but isn't overly sweet. It's moist and well balanced. Truly enjoyed my meal here.

I am ready to go back to Vera's. I missed out on most of the menu items because I arrived at…read moreopening. The server / cashier was really nice. I was only intending on leaving with an order of Mac and cheese. She suggested I get the $6 special. I was actually craving some fried fish. My order was the hot honey barbecue chicken which was so delicious. It was juicy and tasty. The mac and cheese was scrumptious. It was a good lunch. Oh I arrived at 11 am. Next time I will definitely come around 12:30 pm. Oh I loved the wall paper which appeared to look like apartment tile.

My niece came home & said auntie you have to taste this. I can't rate the place but when I go…read moremyself I will rate. Because I WILL be going. This food was sooooo good. Oh my goodness. I had the jerk ribs FALL OFF THE BONE, the collard greens bussin, the Mac was good too. You know I'm not big on Mac but it was good. Can't wait to try other things from there.

Customer service is 5 stars and phenomenal…read more But I'm here to talk about the food. I wanted to love it so much especially since TikTok critic/MMA fighter Keith Lee visited them in 2023, but my experience was not like his. I want to say that online reviews are almost about accurate. They were out of cold salads and collard greens which was an issue for other customers at times as well. No problem, they were super helpful and offered an alternative but not a good one. I had steamed vegetables that mashed in my mouth like mashed potatoes when I took a bite. I did end up going to another spot for collard greens and potato salad because you can't have soul-food without that. I had the rib dinner with mac n cheese and yams and a tiny piece of complimentary cornbread. The ribs definitely taste amazing but they don't take off the membrane in the back which is slimy and gross. I left that part behind. The yams were sweet and good BUT.....that mac n cheese is NOT soul-food Mac n cheese. Here's the thing I figured out, they use such little cheese but season the noodles very well that you don't truly notice unless you love mac n cheese, which I do, so I noticed it lacked so much cheese but had seasoned noodles. The rib dinner was a 3/5 because ribs were great but sides needed help. I had rice and peas as an additional side and fried wings. The wings were ATROCIOUS! I ate the smallest one and didn't eat the rest. How can you serve such huge feathered wings like that? It was a nightmare. The feathers being on it turned me off. This tells me they don't make their food with care, they move quick to be one and done and I want my food cooked with love and care. They were also frozen wings that were thawed and seasoned, I know the difference. The rice and peas were okay 3/5 as well. Overall the food was not worth the hype. Customer service was beautiful for sure but the food was not it.

I got some food here through this app called too good to go and I'll definitely be coming back!…read more I'm normally not a stew chicken guy but for the first time, I can say that I would actually go back and order it! The chicken had its own unique taste that differed from regular stew chicken at local Caribbean spots and the sides paired perfectly. Nothing lacked flavor and blended with the meal the way that it needed to be Service was great; quick pick up and she gave me a lot of food. Ambiance was cool as well; it looked like there was a downstairs area but I just came for pickup.

Coco's is located in an area that some people may not feel comfortable going to, but that really…read moredidn't matter. Once inside, the service was good. The location itself is small with no seating, it's strictly takeout. I ordered the stew chicken with rice and beans and cabbage. The cabbage was just okay, the rice and beans were good, and the stew chicken was good as well. I also tried the jerk chicken, which I enjoyed. I'd like to go back and try their breakfast. Overall, it was an okay experience.