Baybeeeee, We were visiting Joliet for one of my good platonic male friend's wedding. A old college…read morebuddy visited this place w/ his wife early and posted about it on the wedding fb page. We quickly went to support this business & they didn't disappoint. The service was good, the owner and cooks were nice, & the food was excellent. There's FREE parking right next door. Its small but worth the wait. We sat down and ate along with taking orders back to the hotel for later (winded up sharing some w/ ppl). I HIGHLY recommend this place.

I thought I had me a new spot! Nope... The service was a 4. The chicken Wings were a 5. The oxtails…read morewere a 1. Smh! The fried foods which are hopefully prepared to order, were fresh, hot, and tasty. The oxtails were old, hard, and cold. I can't believe they sold me those things! Disappointed is an understatement! I didnt eat the cold sides either. I would return for items I believe that are cooked to order. Stay away from things earlier prepped/prepared.

Went to Soul Food Lounge for a birthday dinner. The space is pretty small and every seat was taken,…read moreso there is really nowhere to wait if you do not have reservations. Definitely book ahead. We all ordered the Grand Tasting, which lets you try three entrees plus a beverage. It was so much food but everything was delicious. I had the short rib, fried chicken, and catfish, each with different sides. The only thing I did not really care for was the dressing. They also had live entertainment, which made the vibe even better. Customer service was just okay, but I would still recommend it. I definitely want to try their other location since I have heard the menu is different.

I recently visited Soul Food Lounge on Chicago's West Side and overall had a good experience…read more The restaurant itself is pretty small, and the layout feels a little awkward when you first walk in since you're looking directly into the kitchen. The ambiance wasn't quite what I expected, but the service and food made up for it. I ordered the Caribbean stuffed turkey leg, which came with pasta, spinach, a couple of jumbo shrimp, and a turkey drumstick. The dish was flavorful and satisfying overall. My only criticisms were that the spinach was chopped so finely that it was hard to really taste it, and the turkey drumstick seemed smaller than expected. I was hoping for a meatier drumstick, but most of the meat was concentrated toward the bottom of the bone. For dessert, I had a slice of carrot cake, and it was excellent. I would have loved for it to be served warm, but it was still moist, flavorful, and a great way to end the meal. I also tried the fried pound cake, and unfortunately, it was a miss for me. It didn't taste like pound cake, and honestly, it wasn't a very good cake in general. It's not something I would order again. One thing I noticed is that the menu doesn't appear to offer appetizers or salads, which might be something to consider if you're looking for more variety before your main course. Overall, I enjoyed my visit. While there were a few things that could be improved, the stuffed turkey and carrot cake were enjoyable, and I'd be willing to come back and try something else on the menu.

Mattie J's Wings & More offers great tasting food and exceptional customer service!…read moreI ordered wings, mac & cheese, and string beans for a family get together. Every dish was ! Mattie J has gained a repeat customer! We will definitely order again in the future.

From the owner: Home and soul food cooked meals with a lot of love!!read more

Garrett is super friendly. The truck is amazingly clean too. 10 wings and fries for $15. Can't beat…read morethat and not skimpy wings either!

From the owner: Our food is made with love the quantity is insane people love our soul food kichen on wheels read more

My first time dining here. I had the Catfish Steak Dinner with a side of Potato Salad and Yams. It…read morealso came with Cornbread. To drink I had coffee and a glass of water. The food was very good! The service was friendly and good. I will be returning again. Looking forward to trying breakfast!

I should've listened to my husband and walked back out after we walked in and the place was empty…read moreand there was no smell of food cooking. The fried chicken tasted disgusting likes it had been cooked and recooked. The jerk chicken was dry. The cabbage was mushy and under seasoned. The yams were passable, the Mac n cheese and baked beans tasted gross

I'm from LA and I wanted some good cooking so I ordered Oxtail over rice and it was the best…read moredecision I've ever made. I believe the granddaughter was working and she was so sweet! She was playing some fire music da kitchen also. Thank you that was amazing!

Ordered takeout here at Johnnie Mae's and I was very pleased…read more The Cajun shrimp PoBoy was delicious with the perfect balance of shrimp, bun, and toppings. I don't think I've ever had a better one. The 1/2 order of jambalaya also excellent and properly spiced. My grandson enjoyed his chicken strips and fries. I also liked my Cajun fries and Jamaican cola. I look forward to returning here again soon to try some other tasty options on their menu, including red beans and rice, collard greens, oxtail, etc. The owners were very nice and the food was ready for pickup right on time. I will be back.

The ambiance is chill but upscale and classy. Black and gold everything and local art work invite…read moreyou into the space. The hostess was insightful and inviting, like eating at someone's house who loves you. Outside of all of that the Mediterranean lamb was phenomenal. As someone who has eaten lamb in the Middle East this was delightful, with the rice and flavorful kale it's a wonderful bite full. Large serving sizes...and that grilled pound cake lawd

The restaurant is small and quaint with about 8-9 tables, I would highly suggest reservations. We…read morewere greeted and sat promptly, infused water was bought to the table and within 3-4 minutes the server arrived. While we waited music was being played so its hard to have a conversation. Music is pretty loud in this small space. We decided on the 3 entrees for 69.00 with a glass of wine. We chose the pepper steak, smothered chicken, orange chicken, catfish and spaghetti, and the bbq catfish. Overall the food was ok., The bbq fish was a little to fishy and the smothered chicken was heavily salted. The star of our 6 dishes was the fried piece of catfish. The food came out quickly but nothing was piping hot. The server was OK as well, he did exactly what we expect of a server nothing more nothing less. I will say next time I would take the drive to the West side location, to me the food choices are better as well as the service.

Went in for Juneteenth and it was a great idea!! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the waffles…read morewere delicious. I promise myself next time I come back I HAVE TO TRY Something else on the menu the chicken & waffles is so good I just can't help myself. We went in as right when they open.. so it was quiet and our food came out quickly. But lines started forming shortly after. They were booked for the whole day with reservations- so glad we made them! The service was excellent. The owner came to our table to check in on us- it made a big difference.

Was inspired by social media foodie Tim Shropshire to come here the next time we were in Chicago…read more The food was amazing. Comes our piping hot! The chicken was delicious and the pancakes were out of this world. Similar to some of the other comments, it would be nice to first come in, sit down, get relax then have someone take your order when dining in. However you place your order at the front door and then can sit down. The customer service lacked tremendously from the youthful stuff(late teens/very early 20's) But I will say the most underwhelming thing about this experience was the building. Inside & out it was very primitive & just flat out old. I know they just moved from another location and looking to get their foot in the door. But hopefully a renovation is in the plans. The inside is a bit of an eye soar. Needless to say, I would come back if in the area because of the food. But I wouldn't go out of my way patronize them.