The food was nasty. The ribs are disgusting. Do not even try.ribs do not taste like pork very tough meat. If it's even meat the barbecue taste like Ray's barbecue from the store cornbread is dry and they've had three different names when I look it up clearly this business is trash. read more

I drove all the way here from Cleveland, a good 30 min. because I wanted chitlins. Yelp says they close at 9, I pull up at 7:46 and I'm told that they close at 8. Again, it was 7:46. I will NEVER patronize this unprofessional establishment. I tried calling twice before I came and no one answered. I should've know that it was closed or some unprofessional BS. I wouldn't waste my time coming here if I were you. Do better!! read more

We came for the Sunday buffet. Now this is my sweetheart's 60th birthday and Im telling everyone I speak to yesterday. This is where the average service starts. The cashier says OK and is this for here or to go. Alrighty then. We get the dinner buffet and I paid extra for a 1/2 lb of chitlins. Oh my. They had every type of soul food you can think of. Sweet potatoes, baked beans, green beans, fish, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and an assortment of desserts. There was more. All I can remember was stuffing my mouth full of every thing on my 2 plates. I barely got to taste the chitlins. I was so stuffed. No one came to refill our drinks. A waitress asked if I wanted a box for the chitlins. 30 min later no box. I get up to go ask for a box because we were ready to go. Stood there for 10 minutes and got ignored. My sweetie finally just grabbed one off the counter cause Dang!. Food was the best we had all weekend but the service is jacked here. Minus 2 stars read more

LA Soul - Buffet - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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First time ordering & love to support soul food restaurants. Ordered DoorDash service. Driver was cordial. Food arrived in a black bag tied at top. Opened bag to find the styro container with fish, onion rings & potato salad & hushpuppies. Neither the bag nor the container had a security label. So excited to try..taking my chance. Took a bite to see if it needed warmed. Fish overcooked!!!& I really wanted to have perch!! some onion rings over-deep fried to a dark brown & perhaps crust only. I never tried anything else. Tossed in trash as heating up in the oven was not an option. Disappointed. read more

YES THIS PLACE!!!!! FOOD IS GREAT!! Hello again!!!! I'm back with another lip smacking, food place for you. This time it's in Akron OH.... I wanted some Soul Food and I found this and it was not too far from where I was headed. Being from the South we know soul food, especially in Texas! When I pulled up there was only one car in the parking lot. I walked to the door and the sign read, "If doors are locked come to drive thru".. I understood that completely because it gets dark real early up here. When I got to the window I wondering what to expect.... You know how you go to certain places and the person at the window working has an attitude? NOT THIS PLACE!! A very nice lady came and greeted me with a smile. I told her it was my first time and she gave me a menu and started to explain what they had. Check my history and you will know I got the Fried Chicken Wings. I also got Collard greens and pinto beans and and extras side of potato salad. You ever been to a Soul Food Restaurant and the veggies are Luke warm or just don't taste good? NOT THIS PLACE!!!!! All of the veggies were fresh and they were good. Some places you go to, you have to be careful of their potato salad... NOT THIS PLACE!! The potato salad was on point. I am not making this up! It was good. Now to the main course. The Fried Wings... OMG!!!! In some places wings are over seasoned or over battered and cooked hard or greasy!!!!! (hello Cracker Barrel) NOT THIS PLACE!!!!! Listen to me real good! Every wing that I ate was cooked to perfection, I am so serious right now. These wings were not heavenly battered, they were not overly seasoned, they were hot and fresh right out of the fryer!!!! Now don't expect to order your food at the window and it be ready in 2-3 minutes... these wings were cooked to order. But!! The wait was not long and there were two other cars they helped as well. I'm guessing I was there less than 10 mins. I wasn't really paying attention. Lastly, you know how most Soul Food places will charge you an arm and a leg for 5 wings, 3 veggies, and a small kool-aid... it would be expensive.... NOT THIS PLACE!!!!! I got all of this food for under $16.00... I left a tip and to be honest the tip should have been double! I'm serious everyone around Akron or passing through, this is one place that could be something special in the community!!! I am not from here but to receive service with a smile and have good food is something to be said!!! So if you are looking for a place that has average food, unfriendly service, with a high price tag!!!! Say it loud!!! NOT THIS PLACE!!!! Go enjoy the food, it's really good! (No pictures, I ate it too quick, I will be back in there next week and will post the pictures). read more

The food is awesome the best in Town of everything theyr always polite and very courteous neck bones Black eyed peas chitterlings you can't beat this place read more

Extremely disappointed, had high hopes but will not order again, overpriced for the quality and portions. Small portion on extremely thin pieces of fish for the dinner, fries were barely cooked - not even the slightest browned. I can only assume it was the mac and cheese which gave me food poisoning as my husband had the coleslaw instead, illness started within 2 hours of eating and I'm still sick after 2 days. They should be ashamed on what was offered as "banana pudding". We received 2 pint carryout containers filled to the brim with vanilla wafers - a full pint each of wafers !!!!!, the pudding was a mere drizzle to bind the wafers together into a sticky mess - absolutely no layer of pudding, and only 5-6 small bits of banana, that was it, absolutely disgusting. Will be reaching out to UberEats to report unsatisfactory meals received. read more

The catfish, beef brisket, and rib dinners were very tasty. My family and I also enjoyed the side of hushpuppies and greens. However, the mac and cheese wasn't as appetizing as the rest of the dishes. Overall, this is a solid choice for soul food in the Akron area. read more

I was there for Allstar Weekend , was looking for a soul food RESTURANT , went on Yelp and found this place , made a call to hee if you could eat in , there were 5. Of us , spoke to a very nice lady name Mrs. Harvey. , and she accommodated us and said come on in and when we arrive we looked around and say hi this is not what we were expecting but then when we went inside and ordered the food it was like five stars hats off to this restaurant fast food I ended up coming back two more days in a row great food great food great food will come back again when we return to Cleveland read more

We ordered takeout (DoorDash) tonight. The food was delicious especially the sweet potatoes. We ordered the full rack of ribs, I think they were from a brontosaurus they were so big and they were really good. The beans were really good as was my son's chicken and waffles. We ordered the peach cobbler and it was amazing. We will definitely ordered again. read more

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They have Fried Green Tomatoes this whole time all I wanted was fried green tomatoes! And they were delicious the food was amazing here some of the best soul food I've had in this area they were very accommodating we came with a very very large group and they were patient they took all of our orders and we had no complaints. The staff was very polite the restaurant was very clean it definitely gave you a home feel. If you're looking for soul food and you want to take the family for a casual get-together of good food good service and good fun I recommend this place. read more

LA Soul - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

The bbq here is better than anywhere else around the area. I ordered a combo with brisket and pulled pork. The pulled pork was only ok. I was impressed with the brisket though. It was later in the evening (around 7PM) and the brisket was still moist and delicious! It had a distinct but not overpowering smokey flavor. The bbq alone would at least make me come back, but everything that went with it is what really makes this place. I ordered fried green tomatoes and collard greens as my side. They were both fantastic. The batter on the tomatoes was probably about the best southern batter I have ever had. I will definitely try something else fried in it such as the catfish next time! The combo also came with a muffin-sized cornbread. It was great. It was not dried out at all and had a very delicious buttery flavor. And last but not least, they have a much larger dessert selection than other bbq places I have been to. Based on recommendations on Yelp I took home their last piece of peach cobbler for the day. It was very good and I highly recommend trying it! They have many items not listed on the menu as well. They let me try the chitterlings! Overall I think the place is good and definitely worth trying. I would recommend trying something different than your typical brisket, ribs, pork, etc as I think that is where this place really stands out. read more

LA Soul - I took my peach cobbler to go and photographed it at home since I was too full from the meal. It was fantastic and I highly recommend it! - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

The Sunday buffet is AMAZING! It's $16.99 but well worth it. It isn't a "fancy" meal but some fantastic homemade comfort food. Its seriously the most consistently good food I've ever had (chicken, green beans, Mac n chz, sweet potatoes, collard greens, fried catfish). It's definitely a hidden gem - wish I had known about it sooner! read more

This place is legit. Everything is made from scratch, no bottled BBQ sauce...etc brisket is tender and tasty, winged come smoked or fried, catfish nuggets are on point. The real hidden gems are the soul rolls...smokey turkey and cabbage stuffed into a soul food take on a Chinese egg roll (absolutely delicious). I'd suggest a sampler platter if you can't make up your mind. The atmosphere is like a real restaurant...not the picnic tabled/faux juke joint that you'd expect at most establishments selling BBQ. Go in...sit down...enjoy the fried okra and wait staff. Pleasantly surprised with the all around experience. read more

LA Soul - Sampler platter - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

We loved the Sunday buffet it has everything you could want very homey feeling.the staff was friendly and helpful my family had a great time and it was 32 of us so for the service to be great with so many people was a plus read more

Where do I begin? We wanted to try this place out because we are big fans of southern cuisine. The chicken wings, corn bread, Mac and cheese, green beans, corn bread dressing, collard greens, and baked beans were all OUT OF THIS WORLD! This was the best take out I've had all quarantine. read more

The mashed potatoes were extremely runny..The collards had all stems.. They could step it up a bit. read more

This turned out to be quite a find for me. Surely will be back. Fried chicken was crispy ,flavorful & hot. read more

The ribs are GREAT. Tender and juicy. The baked beans are AWESOME; super flavorful. The corn bread is the best corn bread I've had! The Mac and cheese are deliciously cheeeeeesyyyyyyyyy. And the service is THOUGHTFUL!!!!! Come here for killer soul food!!!!! read more

LA Soul - a table full of food including a sandwich, macaroni and cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I am from Shreveport ,la. I ordered the rib plate and shrimp plate. The price was very reasonable and we know good down home food in the boot (Louisiana ). This was my first time at this restaurant. It was recommended by a friend. The people has a good southern hospitality and the take out service was fast. The ribs are tender with a great smoky flavor, just right. The green and potato salad was almost just like home. The shrimp was good even though I prefer corn meal batter. The corn bread was perfect . For dessert I got the peach cobbler , excellent . I will definitely be going there again. read more

LA Soul - The rib plate with greens and potato salad. - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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Food is amazing. Rib meat was awesome. Mac n cheese was the real deal. Soul rolls are out of this world. Peach cobbler was unlike any other. Washed down with a big mug of cherry kool aid read more

LA Soul - Soul rolls - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

LA Soul is authentic. If soul food akin to what you get down south is what you're after, you'll probably be quite satisfied by a visit to LA Soul. It's quite greasy, the flavors are pretty traditional and simple. In my opinion, it's not that the food is terrible, it's just not that great for the price- I ordered the rib dinner and the ribs were decent, sauce was a true southern BBQ- sweet and tangy. The sides were lackluster, I had no desire to finish either the mac&cheese or the green beans. The mac and cheese seemed to have been old and separated, or it just wasn't prepared well to begin with. The green beans reminded me of the kind you get out of a can, not appealing to me personally. The cornbread was okay, it seemed as if it here a bit old because I found it too dry for my liking. it sounds like I'm being picky here, and maybe I am, but that is probably at least in part due to my next point, which is the prices here. Even from the outside you can see that this restaurant isn't much to look at, which is totally fine with me! I actually prefer restaurants that are a little rough around the edges. However I was so shocked when I looked at the menu and found the average entree was between $14-$18. I don't know about you folks, but that's quite a steep price to be paying when I'm sitting in the equivalent of a McDonald's dining room. I will admit that the service on my visit was FANTASTIC, easily some of the best service I've had at a fast casual restaurant like this, and for that reason alone I upped my review one more star. However, I just can't justify the price of this restaurant for the quality of food you get. I ordered a half rack of ribs which came with 2-four oz. sides and a cornbread muffin. (For reference, 4oz is just slightly bigger than a side of salad dressing at most restaurants) The cost of said dinner was $16 and change. For comparison, I can get the same meal at the Proper Pig for $13, Dickey's for $13, even Mabel's for $15. I can't think of a single reason to come here again save for the service however I would recommend this to others if they were looking for truly authentic soul food. TL;DR: great service, expensive for the atmosphere and food quality read more

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I believe in giving the most honest review possible, so believe me when I say that LA Soul has the best food I have ever eaten in a restaurant. We came on a Sunday, which meant that the All You Can Eat Buffet was open. My boyfriend opted for that while I ordered a brisket sandwich and fries. While the fries were nothing special, the brisket and everything that came from the buffet were some of the best food I've consumed in my life. The meats were all tender and flavorful. The sides were delicious. The desserts were divine. Speaking of divine, the gospel music blaring over the speakers only added to the positive mood this place put me in. Our service was quick and we happily left in a food coma. For any Clevelanders, it's worth the trip out to Akron for this food. read more

Went here a long while ago with a friend. The place is a small diner, with different specials every day. The staff is very friendly and quick. You feel right at home. They have different specials every day, and this is ultimately the prime of southern cooking. Everything is homemade and savory. I had the daily special with honey BBQ wings and fries, and these were by far, the best wings I have ever had. I updated this review because after coming here a couple more times, you can see all of the grease and oil at the bottom of your plate, and it's disgusting. Their food is good, but it makes you think what you're putting into your body. read more

Wow! Pulled Pork sandwich/ fries & drink special $5!!! Smoky pork also got collard greens $2 as a side. Very Happy. Check them out! read more

I just tried this place for the first time, and it was SOOO good. Some of the best soul food in the area. I got the fried chicken, Mac and cheese and okra. No complaints on anything - it all exceeded my expectations. I also got the banana pudding to see what it was like. I was impressed that it was pretty authentic, as opposed to being boxed pudding with cool whip and wafers. I will definitely be going here again. read more

I returned with my family for a phenomenal Sunday lunch. Best ribs EVER and I come from Texas, so it hurts me to say this. Great wings, yummy pulled pork, good fried shrimp and fried okra (I prefer fried okra with a cornmeal batter like they use on the fried green tomatoes though). Collards, Mac n cheese, and sweet potatoes were delicious as usual. read more

LA Soul - Ribs, wings, Mac-n-cheese, yams, cornbread, fried okra, fried green tomatoes- YUM!! - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Finally, Akron gets a BBQ joint. If you've been to Hot Sauce Williams in Cleveland, then imagine that type of restaurant. Except in Akron... and not pink with a blue roof. I've tried the pulled pork, bbq chicken, ribs, fries, sausage po boy, and peach cobbler. -The pulled pork sandwich is excellent. They even have a lunch special where you get a pulled pork sandwich, fries, and drink for $5. It's an absolute bargain. -The bbq chicken was quite disappointing. The chicken is smoked, which results in 1) soggy, flabby skin, and 2) chicken that tastes far toooooo smoky. Now, I liked smoked meats, but smoking poultry and fish is very difficult, because smoke easily over-powers these meats. And that is certainly the case with the bbq chicken I had here. I really disliked it. -Ribs were good, but didn't blow me away. The sauce is sweet and tangy - so if that's the type of bbq sauce you like, great. If you prefer spicier sauce, then you may not appreciate it as much. The ribs have a really nice smoky flavor. Unfortunately, they're kind of tough. I think they use spare ribs instead of baby back. Granted, that's fine, as spare ribs have more meat and more flavor, but they're not as easy to make them tender... and these ribs are not that tender. -The sausage po boy is pretty good. There's a white bun, sausage, cole slaw, fries, and bbq sauce. The sausage itself is fantastic. I think they deep fry it for a little bit (again, like HSW), to get a really nice snap to the skin when you bite into it. The fries are great, as is the bbq sauce. I'm not a huge fan of the cole slaw, unfortunately. Even so, the sausage po boy is by far my favorite food at LA Soul, except for the.... -MOTHERFLIPPIN PEACH COBBLER, which is incredible and giant. It's like 2-3 desserts. I also had some of their sweet potato pie, which is incredible. I dont know if they do their own desserts or if they get them from bakeries around town or what, but their desserts are outta control. LA Soul has a lot of bbq options and fantastic dessert. The restaurant is clean and the employees are very nice. The prices are very fair. I highly recommend LA Soul, though I maybe don't recommend the bbq chicken. read more

LA Soul - LA SOUL Ribs - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

I am thoroughly impressed with this soul food restaurant. The food was AMAZING! I am visiting from California and to be honest I wasn't expecting much. Well I am still amazed. My waitress was great and the food was beyond my expectations. I have no complaints about anything. The next time I visit Ohio I will be back to receive a little soul!! read more

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Their sweet potatoes are some of the best I've had, satisfies my sugar craving without being overpowering. Their fried chicken is great and the service is always good. We once came for a buffet, which wasnt the greatest, but we will continue to visit for the meals from the menu. read more

I went to La Soul for the first time on my birthday a few days ago. I absolutely LOVED everything about this lil hidden gem! The service was great, the staff wore smiles and not frowns. It's important to me whenever I go out to eat, that I'm at a restaurant where the staff is smiling and happy. The food and quality of the establishment will be better when everyone's happy in my opinion. The food is DELICIOUS here. Everything you can think of in terms of soul food and other food as well. The hamburgers are great too. I'll be back again for the Sunday buffet. Keep up the great work LA Soul. read more

Probably the worst barbecue in Ohio, especially for the price. Come hungry, leave hungry. And the service could not be any less friendly. The cake taste like it's out of date collard greens are okay, I will never return...,. Uuuuuuu read more

Quite possibly the worst meal I've ever had in an eating establishment. We arrived at 6:30pm and weren't served until 8:15pm!! Food was over cooked, salty, cold, and in some cases completely inedible. The only small positive was that our server had a decent attitude, but other than that it was a complete disaster. Needless to say this is the last time we will ever cross this threshold again. I'd recommend everyone stay away!!!!!!!!!! read more

I love their food, just call ahead if you are in a hurry because they cook to order. I like my food fresh, so that isn't a problem for me. I can't think of any other soul food restaurants in Akron that can cook good down home food like this. I would definitely recommend. read more

Omg! This place has some good food. From their sides to the main course. I was satisfied the whole time while I was eating. Wish I had ordered more. I did a take out, and my catfish was still crunchy after a 15 minute drive. This place is 15 minutes away from me, and I was shocked how good it was. Felt like I was back in the south again. Service was amazing!! I had so many questions, because I was so skeptical about soul food in Akron. I've been in the south for so long so I know some good ole soul food. But this place hit me hard. I forgot I was in Akron after my first biteH read more

La Soul is Le-git. Never disappoints. Very high quality soul food at extremely reasonable prices. Fried okra...fire. Smoked quarters....fire. Breaded wings....fire. Dirty rice....fire! The breaded swai sandwich is a serious contender for my favorite sandwich...and it's literally a piece of breaded fish on white bun. The breading is on another level. Very friendly service and lots of menu items....La Soul is doing it right. read more

My family and I ate at LA Soul for Father's Day. We had a reservation, but the restaurant wasn't crowded. We were seated immediately by our fantastic waitress. Each family member had a different entree. Everyone was pleased with the taste and portion size. I ordered the bbq pulled pork with a side of delicious homemade green beans. The food came out quickly, but was not very hot. My sister-in-law got the famous peach cobbler. It looked amazing. I'll definitely try it next time. read more

I'm only saying 4 stars because of the bathrooms but the food and service was delicious and amazing. So sweet even tho I am so indecisive. She made me feel comfortable and was the kindest person ever. The food was delicious!! I had the beef brisket and so much meat barely any far. Babe has the fish. He said it was "bustin" So good. I def will be coming back whenever I am in Akron. read more

Best bbq in the area. The brisket was super tender and everything was actually smoked with a good bark. Tried the meat platter with chicken, ribs, brisket and my wife had the chicken and pulled pork. Everything was spot on and we will definitely be back. The staff were also super friendly. Update- went back again and this time was disappointed. The food just wasn't as good. Brisket was still great but the pork was super fatty and was mostly wasted. the Okra was burnt and really greasy. Food is pricey so was disappointed we couldn't eat most of it. read more

Great soul food restaurant the food there is a fantastic if you love soul food this is the place for you they serve pigs feet and Chitterlings The employees there are very helpful and friendly a customer oriented & always put customers first before anything else great restaurant. read more

LA Soul - Pigs feet and sweet potatoes - Soul Food Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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