I placed an online order for pickup, and when I arrived at the scheduled time, my order was not…read moreready as promised. In addition, one of the items I ordered was unavailable. I'm not sure why the order was accepted for that item if it wasn't in stock. If an item is unavailable, the system should either prevent customers from ordering it or clearly notify them before checkout. That said, the overall food quality was great and we enjoyed the meal. However, the dessert -- the Apple Cobbler -- was disappointing. The apples were extremely hard, and the texture was unlike anything I've experienced before. I appreciate the good food overall, but I hope improvements can be made to order accuracy and real-time item availability.

Man this place was SO good. The best collared greens I've had in a long time, they're a must get…read more The catfish was fried perfectly and so flavorful, Mac n cheese did not disappoint, and the sweet tea was delicious. I want to try every side here - finger licking good.

Omg such a small spot and no indoor seating but the food was BOMB! absolutely loved it. I paid $13…read morefor a lunch of oxtail with Mac and cheese, yellow rice and cabbage and let's say that plate was nice and full i can't imagine what dinner size is like! Only complaints were the juice koolaid in the back that was available didn't look to clean, and the time it took to receive the food.

And the award for The Best Fried Shrimp goes to..... "Soul…read moreFood Chess House!!!!" I've said it before and I'll say it again, sometimes the best cooked food is in "The Hood" and that rings oh so true with Soul Food Chess House. You won't get Maitre D Service here, but what you will get is the best the darn Fried Fish & Shrimp outside of Chateau A La Cheryl (that's my house, lol). I've come here so many times and have tried the fried whiting, fried shrimp, chicken wings, collard greens, Mac & cheese, potato salad and cabbage. What I can say about Soul Food Chess house that keeps me coming back is the consistency of the Shrimp.No matter what day of the week or hour of the day, the shrimp is always consistent. Whenever I have a taste for fried shrimp I have my go-to spots that I frequent, but they have all proven to be hit or miss at times; but with Soul Food Chess House they never disappoint. Now let's talk about the Fried Whiting. They cooked it with just the right amount of crispness & just the right amount of crunch, I love it, although they were a little heavy handed with the salt, it was honestly the best Fried Fish of any of the Soul Food Spots in NJ that I have tried. Though the potato salad is good, it's not great, but has potential to greatness! The reason it lacks greatness is because they're missing the eggs, potato salad without the eggs is what I call a shortcut; while taking a shortcut is good, it doesn't make for greatness, however, Soul Food Chess House does make pretty good potato salad overall , add those eggs and greatness will have been achieved. So until then I'll keep them at 4 stars. But the Shrimp gets 5 Stars hands down!

Ambiance : decor is very modern art deco features local artists paintings but could use more…read morecleaning Service: the greeting was very welcoming but however being served was not organized i was seated before someone but they order was taken before me. Food: chicken was very good and flavorful, grilled cheese was good and toasted golden brown. Waffles were bland thick and hard to swallow even with syrup still bland . The worst thing about my whole meal was my drink there was something floating in the bottom of my drink that no one could identify.

Let me start out by saying, we've been coming here for years and used to love their food. But after…read moreour last visit, we won't be back. As we entered the restaurant, the floors were "crunchy", sticky and tacky. I assume they mopped the dining room with the same mop they use to clean the greasy floors in the kitchen. They don't have high chairs, So we spent most of the time with our toddler in our lap. The sweet tea tasted off, sour almost. Had to give it back to the server because I couldn't stomach it. Had my husband taste it, and he immediately agreed that something was wrong with it. The plastic utensils were such a turn off. We're dining in, is it too much of a hassle to give your customers actual silverware?? Got fish and grits. Potatoes, toast and eggs. Honestly, the only flavorful item on my plate was the potatoes and eggs. Was upcharged to add cheese to my grits, but the cheese never melted. Pre shredded bagged cheese is what they have on hand it seems. My husband ordered shrimp and grits and asked for a side of eggs, but that arrived 15 minutes after we all received our food. Not sure why it took so long so cook up 2 eggs for him. He was also disappointed in his brunch. It was obvious they used frozen bagged shrimp. Probably the 26-30/lb because the shrimp were really small and had the nerve to be overcooked. Workers just seemed disheveled. Not sure what happened to Vondas but it fell off for sure. We're not from Newark and would travel here for years. Not anymore. This is the end of an era, definitely won't be back. Absolutely don't recommend.

The food is amazing! I originally came in for fried fish but saw them preparing a half chicken and…read morechowmein dish and decided to try it and can't stop thinking about it. I live 30 mins away but I'll be back soon.

Great service! Delicious food. I will stick to the soul food rather than Caribbean personally. Rice…read moreand Pea's were delicious, the Jerk Chicken was ok, a bit old if I have to tell the truth. But I will go back there and try more

The place was packed, got the fish with collards and mac and cheese. Everything was perfect. The…read morecheese wasn't as cheesy as some of their social media posts, but it was good.

Food was delicious service well respected location convenient…read moreate there for the first time and willing to visit again

I swear I thought I've reviewed 'Kings' before. I've been here a few times over the Years. This is…read morefor the Clinton Ave location. Large venue with an old school feel. Plenty of seating, free street parking. Friendly staff that feel like Family. The food is always amazing. Today we had Catfish, eggs, grits, Western omelette, pancakes home fries, & uptowns. This is definitely a place to go for breakfast! Don't miss out!! Grades: Catfish: A+ Eggs: A Grits: A Home Fries: A+ Pancakes: A Western Omelette: A

Stopped at this randomly on our way from airport because my mom wanted fried fish. When you walk…read moreinside you immediately get a church feeling from the structure and decor. I know everyone knew it was our 1st time there but we were greeted with friendly smiles and a menu. Prices are very reasonable with a decent amount of portions and everything was delicious. I will definitely return again in the future.

I heard good things about the food here but it left a lot to be desired. They do charge extra for…read moreusing a card vs cash, as most food establishments tend to do these days. I do appreciate it being plainly shown on the receipt so it's up to the customer to decide next time opposed to just blindly up-charging the customer, like other places. Parking is hit or miss in the area, so I intentionally went not long after opening hours. The restaurant was completely empty when I arrived. I thought that would mean no long waits for food. I was wrong. Also, the service wasn't the most pleasant for placing a takeout order. The gentleman behind the counter seemed frustrated and hesitant to offer a menu, as if I was supposed to know everything they offer despite being a first time customer. I had the grilled chicken rasta pasta. Almost an hour wait! It was a decent portion, but overly salted. I probably would not get that again. Perhaps I'll try something else on the menu another time, but I am not in a hurry.

I ordered food on door dash because I didn't want to cook lol…read more Pros: the food was delicious! 8/10 its clean and was prepared very well Cons: none

It's rare I can find absolutely flawless, quality soul food outside of the kitchens of my family…read more This place defies that! I love their food and the portions are generous. The owner is friendly and so is the atmosphere. It's quaint, I have never dined in. But i wait inside happily for my order. The food makes the bang worth the buck! The turkey wings fall off the bone, so flavorful with dressing/stuffing tucked underneath. The macaroni and cheese is cheesy and the yams are the perfect match. I'll be back again.

There is a reason Tastey has been in business for years...The food is fresh and"Tastey" haa!The…read morefried Whiting crisp and delicious. Short ribs ,tender and seasoned just right. Im RUNNING out of room. Let's just say I come through EO just for her food. Don't forget dessert!

Everything about Don's Diner is wrong!!! This used to be one of my favorite spots, but the quality…read moreof food and service has changed drastically.

It say's open 24 hr. Was closed mid day. Building was dark. Lot was empty. Wasted timeread more

This place needs to get their act together. I placed a $40.00 uber eats order at 6:30 pm for…read moredelivery, and it got canceled. This is the second time. If you can't do delivery set your app to only pick up. 2 strikes you're out. Time to give someone else my money.

First interaction was on a Thursday around 2 pm and their Facebook said they were open because they…read moresupposedly open at 11:30 am which isn't true. The waiting was quite a while for someone to get there and to be told it would take a half hr but it was more like hours. In terms of service so far that's a big negative. Got the food home and it was two dinners. One turkey wing which was on the smaller side and the other a chicken wing dinner. The chicken wing tasted burnt, not fresh, and not cooked to order. It had that odorous cooked for too long smell and taste. The macaroni and cheese was undercooked and cold. The potato salad was fine. They didn't provide cornbread so I can't give an opinion on that. I wanted to give it another chance since the reviews looked good and perhaps they were having an off rushed day but once again their online times says one thing and it's not true. I called their business multiple times on a Sunday afternoon and no answer. If I could I would give this business zero stars.