I never "got" how people could rave about fried chicken. To me it was chicken, usually too greasy…read moreand covered in way too much spicy breading to make up for its overall lack of taste...and then I tried Shut Em Down. I have never had such a revelation and change of heart about a single food. This chicken will change your life! I have to drive about 30 minutes or more and 20 miles to get it and I happily do so when I get the "Shut Em Down Cravings" Each piece is individually cooked when you order it so you ALWAYS get hot (sometimes too hot to eat right away despite how much your mouth is watering) pieces of chicken. The sides are also good, though truthfully not nearly as good as the chicken, and you get two with your meal. Oh, and their home made baked good are delicious as well. The staff are friendly and quick to point out the best deal on what you are ordering (there are specials almost every day). Plus the atmosphere is VERY relaxed, sort of a diner meets Cracker Barrel (without all the junk on the wall). It is an overall bargain because it is hard to spend more than about $15 for lunch (including a drink) and you always have some to take home. There are other good fried chicken spots in JAX of course, but this is a GREAT fried chicken spot. Heck, now I've got the darn "Shut Em Down Cravings", guess it is a trip across the river for me soon.

The food was delicious! The staff immediately greeted us and took our order. The restaurant was…read moreclean and had natural light from the windows. I got the veggie plate and picked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cabbage. Everything was very flavorful, especially my sides. They are very vegetarian friendly, all the vegetables/sides are meatless.

I got the Buffalo Barclay chicken salad croissant toasted with chicken and wild rice soup. It was…read moreso delicious! I love chicken salad and they do it the best

Love love this place good food great location great customer service I love the variety of the…read moremenu great desserts too! I went two days in a row will be going back!

I've been eating here for nearly 25 years ++. I can't think of a single time I was ever…read moredisappointed by Soul Food Bistro. They are CONSISTENTLY delicious, and I'm a glutton for their sides for sure! Tonight I had the Fried Chicken Dark Meat Dinner that comes with two sides and a slice of cornbread. For my sides I got mac and cheese and collard greens. Delicious and tasty as always. There really isn't much to say except someone's gramma is in that kitchen steppin' their foot all in everything because lord have mercy, I love the food here. Tonight being no different.

LI've been eating here for a very long time, and the food has always been delicious. One of the…read morethings I love most is how reasonably priced the kids' meals are. The staff is always friendly, and there's plenty of seating, which makes it a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. The one thing I've noticed recently is a change in the oxtails. They're still good, but honestly, they just don't taste quite as good as they used to. Overall, I still enjoy coming here and appreciate the friendly service and affordable prices

This place is amazing how did we miss it living so close? If I could give more than 5 stars I…read morewould. The service was good and they have a punch card for frequent customers. We loved the images /mural celebrating Jamaican and rasta culture. Seeing Marcus Garvey made me feel at home in NYC too ! the place was very clean and calm. We received friendly service and advice on our travel plans. The jerk chicken was amazing and I am so grateful I may never need to cook it again for my family! We ordered a medium to share as we are light eaters it was enough. Next time we will get some of our favorite sodas or Ting we spied ! We will be back and maybe end up on the wall of customer fame ! Thank you for our delicious Sunday meal.

Awesome food, great service! Nice ambiance too, especially…read moreSunday brunch. Closed on Monday and Tuesday

Order: two piece catfish dinner with fried okra…read more The service was fast. The food was okay. Lots of places in Jax don't season their fish filet and just add the seasoning on top. The seasoning is really good but if you're not eating the breading, the fish isn't seasoned (because the fish just sits inside the breading; and it falls out when you pick it up to eat). So it's like a shell. It's not stuck to the actual fish.

FRESH. HOT. MADE TO ORDER…read more Fresh Fish Fresh Shrimp Fresh Wings Cooked fresh when you order

This is a surprise for anyone who goes here for the first time. It's run by a local family and they…read morehave a great assortment of food. Everyone is great and they treat you so well. They have a good assortment of breakfast items. And you can grab lunch in the morning to take with you for the day. Pros: * Excellent breakfast pita options * Awesome fried chicken, chicken livers and gizzards * Lunch items are available in the morning to take with you for the day * Large portions - a large chicken livers feeds two people I've enjoyed this place for over 10 years. Don't be scared by the location. It's not fancy but the food is great and the staff are friendly.

Awesome little hidden gem in Jax. Nothing spectacular, but you walk on and see the hot good section…read moreand oh my! I got a fried pork chop that was seasoned to perfection. I also got some shrimp and they were not the pre-packaged ones. They were fresh and fried to perfection. I think I going to stop in and try breakfast one day on my way in to work. This is not a restaurant, just a local food store, like a bodega. The customer service was great.

My daughter were looking for a new place to eat and ran across Shut Em Down. We were not…read moredisappointed! The cashier, Destiny, was very nice and helpful. The food was reasonably priced and made fresh. My daughter said that it might be the best chicken she has ever had,

Went to the newest location of shut em down and was very satisfied. I was in the and it was in a…read moreSunday. I believe the online orders were closed on the site. I got fried catfish, mashed potatoes and greens as my side. The order came out in a timely manner. Service was great even though I got it to go. The food lasted all but ten minutes. I prefer this location over the other one on the other side because I was in and out. Paid less than $12 for the lunch portion. Two pieces of fish included. This location is small, but not really big enough for a party of 12

Oh my God! I absolutely love the wings here! So many flavors to choose from and these arecfat…read morewings. Fries are delicious as well as dessert. Very friendly and great customer service.

Ordered a 10 piece combo with "Sexy Red" as my wing flavor. These had so much flavor. Instantly my…read morenew favorite flavor of wings. I've always been a fan of Trap House Chicken, but they are a bit on the pricier side, which means, I don't get to enjoy them as often as I'd like to, BUT... I only recently learned that they hold concerts in here, which, live music, is my first love. I came last night specifically for the show. Was pleasantly surprised to see they still pump out food during the entire show, so I had to support not only local music, but my local wing spot. Confidently within a 10 minute drive from me. I will definitely be watching out for more shows in the future!