We had a party of 14 yesterday and the food, ambiance, and service was outstanding. Just wanted…read moreto say thanks for making out day great!

This quaint restaurant shows promise but falls short in certain areas, particularly in customer…read moreservice, where the staff behind the counter seemed somewhat disinterested. The ambiance, marked by plain white walls, lacks a warm and inviting atmosphere that could be achieved with more vibrant decor with a bit of Soul. Despite this, our orders were processed efficiently, and the food arrived promptly. While they don't offer fountain drinks, canned options with a cup of ice were available. The side dish portions were notably large, in contrast to the main dishes, which were sufficient for our appetites.

Another one added to the list. I have eaten the same lip smacking, finger licking, tender,…read morewell-seasoned meal of Turkey Wings; smothered in gravy, sitting on top of a mound of dressing with two heaping sides of choice. Greens & Black eyed peas (this time) I had not stepped foot inside this hidden gem until yesterday. But when I did...my nose was violently assaulted the the aroma of someone's "Big Momma's or Grandfather's" kitchen. The cozy, warm, aromatic atmosphere engulfed us like a warm quilt, as we walked in from the rain. The gentleman we passed outside by the door walked in behind us and welcomed us as if we were expected for Sunday dinner at Big Momma's House! No, that is NOT the name of this magical kitchen, but maybe it... No, it is even appropriately named. I dont know what the "R" stands for, maybe its a play on the Southern dialect, for "Our?" or does it stand for someone's name? I'm sure the meaning of the "R" has everything to do with why the meal I have become so overwhelmingly familiar with is so consistently "Smack a Momma" good. Now, I'm not a professional food critic. But, I know my way around a few pots and skillets. I'm just an average Kentucky-raised, over-60, consistently looking for a good meal when I get hungry, don't feel like cooking or understands when my wife doesn't feel like cooking either, type of guy. Being country bred, from country folk, from a 1 traffic light, 1 cop car, outhouses still on the side or back of the houses; everyone knows everyone kinda town. I don't look for a Michelin Star restaurants, I just want a good cooked meal. Food that has been kissed by the ancestors of whoever goes outta their way to put their creations out to the public with no shame in their game or plates. My wife actually turned me on to "R-Kitchen"- in Lakewood. Her and her friends were out a while ago and called me at home asking if I wanted to try this kitchen's cooking. After 5 wife deliveres plates (all the smothered turkey wings) throughout several months, I finally experienced the personal down-home touch and smells of Lakewood's R-Kitchen. I've promised myself to explore the entire menu by ordering something different on each visit going forward. So, stay tuned, as I work off my last meal to make room for the next. In the meantime, drop by this gem of a kitchen and don't leave without grabbing a slice of that Lemon Cake!!!! ssshhhh!... someone told me they have a Gumbo Day!!!!

A great spot for soul food. excellent ribs, tasty green beans, mac & cheese was a little smoky,…read morewhich I liked, I'm used to sausage in my red beans and rice, but this was still very good. Cornbread was very good. First time for sweet potato pie, not a big fan of sweet potato fries, but but as a pie good stuff. First time going that felt very welcomed we totally recommend. Seat inside was limited, but I took my food to go, but it was clean.

Our server - Miss Monique !!! We had Great service and she handled it all on her own! The food was…read moredelicious! If you are looking for Soul food while in the area, be sure to stop by.

The food was ok but I'd come back because our service was GREAT. Our waitress Monique was working…read morethe entire floor and handled it with grace and a smile. She didn't miss a beat.

October 2024 | Gardena: I was excited that the Soul Food Shack location was open in Gardena!! I…read moreloved the Soul Food Shack in Inglewood & was surprised when the location closed! I have been with friends several times and the food was always delicious! Catfish Dinner w/Yams & Cabbage! Yes, yes, and yes; all-around delicious! The kind of flavor that makes you dance a little bit and my friend and I did dance a little bit! Hahaha! When that hard-hitting food hits you, it makes you move a little! When you order the dinner plate, you get to pick two sides! Portions are huge; leftovers! Yay! My friend said she also enjoyed her dish! Vibe: What a fun place and popular, I might add! When we first arrived Friday, around 4 PM, we were the only ones there! Shortly after, car after car and order after order was being picked up! Suddenly, sports were playing on the screen and groups of guys after groups of guys arrived and sat at the tables! It was the vibe of a party and good vibes all around, loved it! Everyone having a great time, while eating good food! Score! Overall: Yes, please! Thank goodness the location in Gardena is still open! I'll be back!!

The food wasn't bad it took a while to get it. It seems…read morefresh except the fries . We also tried the oxtail fries not a fan of those either . I'm glad I tried it. Not sure I would return unless I was trying the breakfast . But if say give it a try. It's small inside and no restroom. Good customer service

I had the catfish lunch special. 20 bucks. I got it with cabbage and macaroni and cheese. It came…read morewith cornbread and a soda. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Plenty of food. Gentleman who helped me was great. I'm happy I found this place.

The catfish was spectacular. The staff was friendly and polite with food item suggestions. The…read morerestaurant was very small yet cozy. The parking lot was compact( very busy) that's my only problem with the visit.

Food and service was great owner Michelle. Great customer service great hospitality great music…read morewill return soon.

I came here to support a black owned business and was pleasantly surprised to know the owner is…read morealso Vietnamese. You know I just had to stop by because what was I doing living around the corner and have never been here?! Star was great. She made me feel at home and checked on me a few times. It was sweet to realize she has seen me a few times in the neighborhood. Now I have to be back for the oxtail. I got the fried pork chops, fried okra, and collard greens. Pork chops were flavorful and tender. Collard greens were yummy too. Ambiance was mom and pop. R&B music on a Saturday morning was pleasant. I felt this huge rush of and emotions and love when I was eating because I'm pretty intuitive. Didn't know why at first. Just chalked it up to maybe just being tired, and the food was a good pick-me-up, but at the end of the visit I realized I was sitting below Chief and Thanh's photos and didn't even know it! Places like this make me really proud to be from Gardena.

Food was expensive and overpriced. The staff was cleaning the restaurant floor around us, (…read moresweeping and mopping the floor....) The restaurant was not due to close for another hour and a half. The food was good.

It's the "HistoriONICS" of it all!…read more "The suffix "-onics" isn't a standard English suffix but often appears as a blend or extension of "-ic" (meaning "pertaining to") with an "n" interfix, forming terms related to systems, sciences, or specific fields like electronics, bionics, tectonics, or iconics, essentially meaning "the study/field of" or "relating to" specific concepts, often in plural or technical contexts." My mother and I have been passing by this place for years while going to our local Target to retrieve meds from the CVS inside. It's always a "We got to try them!" With a severe decrease of Soul Food spots in LBC, when we find one we are thankful. Thankful that we're still alive, sane, able to find the food that represents US. Erasure is real but we know we're a people that keep multiplying. Whether it's out of being too stubborn to give up or the enjoyment of pissing people off, we can't be stopped. You will wait. We walked in and a beautiful seasoned lady, someone's momma, auntie, and/or nana was quietly looking on her cell phone and then looked up at us and greeted us with such a beautiful smile! I was immediately made whole as the love in her smile put the grief I walk around with daily for my own nana, grandmother, and Godmother went null and void, filling me up with a rush of all their love pour over me. We're all family and if you're open, still, and quiet you'll see all of us in each other. Were look at the menu and the selection of food was wide and I wanted everything! But mindful of my pocketbook and the moderate prices, we chose the greats! Chicken wing dings, additional sides of yams, green beans, a slice of chocolate cake and lemon cake. Because more memories continued to flood my mind we chose some "mini dinners" as well. The ambiance was of those after church days and ya mom decides "let's eat here" and as soon as you see the mural of the spread of Soul Food on the wall you immediately ecstatically answer "OHH YES!" Mother said chose the oxtail dinner with greens and I got the smother pork chop plate with mac and cheese. I of course have my mother the "you know we sharing, right?" She reluctantly agreed and we giggled. At the time we were the only customers so waiting was alright with us because NOTHING GOOD COMES QUICK. That is thing about GOOD soul food. You will wait and you should WANT to wait. The love, passion, and blessings pour into the handling the food to HEAL you is not meant to be RUSHED. Having everything you want right now is NOT what you NEED. And the Mama, Auntie, and/or Nana already knows this about you, and gots exactly what you need for your soul. When our food was so securely wrapped for the drive home and given to us, the family member who brought it to us apologized for the wait but we emphatically said "Not a problem at all!" We knew it was going to be good and didn't want the impression of impatience leaving a disgruntled stench in the air. We were blessed by the experience and couldn't WAIT to get home and be healed. That's exactly what happened. The good healed my soul and my mother's soul was healed too. All the memories, stories of missing family members, and road trips, and church jokes, and grannies cussing, and the deep-dive into the "Histrionics" of it all rained down on us and we we're GOOD. The evening, sleeping that night, and waking up this morning feeling so blessed has made me whole and I am thankful for US. The food was so good I would consider "slapping my mama" but I've made it 45 years on this earth without truly losing my mind. But the thought is fleeting and still wouldn't be sufficient enough reaction to how good the service, storefront modesty, and delicious joy the food gave me. I'm a big FAN! FOR REAL. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk.

Alright, it took me a second to gather my thoughts, but here it is…read more I came to Soul Food Shack with my expectations set squarely on the food. I was only in Cali for a short while, and this spot happened to be about 15 min down the street from where I was staying. Perfect location, and I was curious to see how Cali does soul food. From the first bite, it hit me Emotionally triggered as I was transported straight back to my childhood. It felt like I was sitting at the kitchen table in New Orleans, eating my nanny's candied yams, greens, macaroni, and fried chicken. The flavors had that deep, home-cooked love, that is not taken for granted or lost on me, so hats off to the cook! That kind of food doesn't just fill you up; it connects you,and to top it off, the drinks? Man, they serve that real deal kol-aid. The kind I used to drink as a kid. As I was eating, I started thinking about how food ties us to previous & future generations. It's wild how dishes once considered scraps i.e: greens, yams, cornbread, oxtails, are now sought out in restaurants just like this one. These meals are more than just food; they're stories of survival, resilience, and community. But I digress, I know y'all didn't come here for a history lesson in Black culture, so I'll leave it at that. Now, onto the standouts. The mac and cheese and yams? Easily the stars of the plate. I like my yams runny and solid, because I love mixing it with the cornbread. Sweet, savory, soft--that combo hits every time. The macaroni? Seasoned perfectly. Creamy, rich, and not bland like you sometimes get at other spots . That's rare, and I don't take it for granted. Overall, Soul Food Shack gave me more than just a good meal, it gave me a taste of home, miles away from where I grew up. If you're ever in Inglewood and need some food that feeds more than just your stomach, pull up, tap in, eat up.

So we came here and had a blast. The service was amazing and so was the food. I was actually…read moreshocked that my bill was not more lol with all of us having extra things. Niece French toast was fire, chicken was good and eggs were perfect. All in all it was a good place to visit. Everyone left satisfied without complaints. The music is a vibe too lol. We will come back

I am blown away by the freshness and savoriness of this place! Everything tasted homemade. The…read morewaffles were tender and amazing, the chicken was crisp on the outside, tender on the inside! Definitely a hidden gem. My new favorite place to eat in Long Beach

I gave a 3 rating which is generous due to the friendly staff, the service was good, but I noticed…read morea big change in the quality of the food, the changed Menus and emptiness of the restaurant at lunch time! I have been coming to this location for several years when the Fried Chicken was hot and fresh, not tasting like it was fried earlier and reheated to appear freshly fried when served, I loved when the Waffles were crispy brown not light beige and soft. The current menu seems opaque, like you're ordering from McDonalds Drive Thru. I just missed seeing the restaurant full of people enjoying good food not 5-6 people dining during lunch time! Quite sad, but hope the owners/workers can pull this place back to what made the restaurant popular, it would be nice for LBG! It was always a great "Go To" place for out-of-towners especially from the Midwest and South! Good Luck!

Great service from Andre very efficient and polite . The food was amazing the meat was fresh and…read morehot definitely recommend this location

If you're looking for a lively spot to kick off the evening, this Lucille's right on the edge of…read morethe Del Amo mall is a solid go-to. It's clearly a local favorite for Happy Hour, and the energy in the bar area is great. lots of TVs with the games on, making it a perfect place to grab a drink and catch the score. We mixed it up with some Happy Hour snacks and a few heavy hitters from the main BBQ menu. The absolute winner of the night? The Wednesday special. Getting a rack of St. Louis ribs for just $5.99 when you order an entree is an incredible value. We also couldn't stop reaching for the straw fried onions. These were a massive hit at the table. A couple of things to keep in mind: * Service: Our server was a bit on the slow side, so don't expect a "grab and go" kind of pace. * Parking: Even during Happy Hour, finding a spot at the mall can be a bit of a mission. Give yourself a few extra minutes to circle the lot. Despite the slow service, it's a great atmosphere for drinks and some seriously good BBQ deals. I'll definitely be back for those Wednesday ribs!