This place serves all your traditional soul food. They got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes,…read morelambs, rams, hogs, dogs, chicken, turkeys, rabbits, you name it. Well, they don't have rabbits, rams, or lambs, but you get the picture. This is a little carryout restaurant just outside the downtown area. There is metered street parking on the road out front and within a reasonable walking distance. They do not have a dining area. This is a carryout-only place. I was on a tight schedule, so I ordered online ahead of time. I scheduled my order for pickup at 5. They have music playing on a little speaker, and the woman working there was friendly. I ordered the beef ribs with a side of mac and cheese and collard greens. I got an additional side of cornbread stuffing. I arrived at 5, and my food was not ready. It was not even prepared until I got there. I did not get out of there until about 520, mind you; I had pre-scheduled a 5 PM pickup. The food traveled well and was delicious. I loved every item. They were all so flavorful. It was also a ton of food. The stuffing was really good. The ribs were amazing, and the collard greens were just like Mom used to make. And the mac and cheese was fire. I really enjoyed my meal here. I highly recommend checking this place out and look forward to going back there real soon. They have some of the best soul food that I have ever had. It would have easily been a 5-star joint if my order had been ready at the scheduled time.

So, really wanted some "Ancestor food" (Chitterings). Now, if you know, you know; they can't be…read morepurchased just "anywhere." After walking in (take-out only), and seeing that there were six people waiting for their food, I was convinced, this place CAN be trusted. So, staff, really nice. Informative, hospitable, and accommodating. As indicated, exclusively "Take-out," so not much attention given to aesthetics. All those waiting raved about the food. People there have been patronizing the restaurant for decades. Again, very good sign. Ordered chitterlings, potato salad, and collard greens. Initially thought $30.00 was a bit much, given I'd NEVER eaten chitterlings "out," BUT, thought about what it actually requires, and quickly changed my mind. The price point is fine. Everything was delicious. Everything. Including the Cornbread. Given I know how to cook, there were obviously some things I would have done differently. That doesn't even matter, this place is my "Soul Food" "go-to." If they can do chitterlings well, they can do anything. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. I highly recommend.

Every time I go to Soul Wingz to order their food. The Staff takes very care of their food and…read morecustomers. I even had my best friend/former roommate went to their previous Pentagon City Mall location to try out their food and according to her statement that the food is really good but the chicken wings was a little bit too salty but she let it slide because it's a black owned and wanting to give Soul Wingz a chance, but the food is really good.

My goodness hotel ordered delivery is never good until I got these wings. It's usually a last…read moreresort option and you can go ahead and lower your expectations and be thankful someone brought you something to eat this late ate night! THESE WINGS were FRESH, quick delivery and awesome taste! Nice crisp, portions and well prepared! Thank you!

When I walked into Johnny Rays, I was quickly greeted by the owner who is very involved in the…read morerestaurant. I ordered through DoorDash and was able to pick it up fresh. I ordered 2 whiting plates. One with collard greens with smoked turkey and fries and the other with Mac n cheese and rice and gravy. The fries were good. The whiting was fried to perfection. I also like the greens (I'm a southerner so I'm a bit hard to please). Everything was reasonably priced. The restaurant had nice music playing and has a bit of a lounge feel with the dark walls. It wasn't crowded on a Friday during lunch time. I'd go back for sure.

Ordered take out from Johnny Ray's. My food was ready quicker than it took me to get there. The…read morerestaurant is located on a street that has some auto businesses across from it. There is some parking in front and there is a parking garage that is within walking distance. I ordered wings and a meatloaf platter that came with two sides. I ordered lemon pepper and the sticky wings. The wings were crispy but lacked the lemon pepper flavor. I wish the stinky wings had more of the sauce on them. The meatloaf was seasoned well. You could get smothered with gravy or their bbq sauce. For my sides I ordered the greens and mashed potatoes with gravy. The greens were seasoned well. I don't know if I would go back, simply because it was really far out for me. If you are in the area I would say am check it out. The staff and service was amazing.

My uncle was a founding father of this establishment and after a recent visit on the day of his…read morememorial, we decided to make this our watering hole. The food is fantastic, and the bar really gives you "Cheers" - if you came here enough, everybody would know your name. Service was great and the bartender was particularly amazing. I love the quaint, homey vibe of this bar and it feels nice to hang out where my uncle used to hang his hat.

I was extremely disappointed with my meal from Hitching Post. I ordered the pork chops with collard…read moregreens and macaroni and cheese, and unfortunately, none of the dishes met my expectations. The pork chop tasted burned and seemed as though it had been cooked in old oil. The collard greens were, without a doubt, the worst I've ever had. They were tough, lacked flavor, and tasted like they had simply been cooked in salt water. The macaroni and cheese tasted like it came straight from a box, with very little seasoning or flavor beyond salt. I ended up throwing most of my meal away because it was take out. If I was in the restaurant I would have asked for my money back. For the price, I expected much better quality and flavor. This was a very disappointing dining experience, and I would not recommend these dishes based on my experience

10/10!!!. The food is amazing here! I had catfish, collard greens, mac and cheese and crinkle…read morefries. My spouse had the honey hot chicken, waffle, grits and whipped sweet potatoes. Every dish was 5 stars. I usually don do reviews but I had to for this experience! Our host Landin was very pleasant. I've heard it said that if the locals are hanging out in the restaurant then the food is good. The locals are definitely here! We are out of towners! This will be out spot when we return.

This spot is the Master P's of great eats, make them say oohh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. Anyways, the…read moreatmosphere, ambiance, food, and service were stellar here at the Georgia Ave. location. My grilled chicken was moist, flavorful, and cooked very well. The fried catfish was not too salty and had great balance where you can taste the fish. The mac and cheese, cabbage, and green beans were all of nice quality, the weakest link is the potato salad, however that is a dish that can be complicated for different restaurants to get the hang of, fortunately I can prepare some awesome potato salad myself. The peach half and half drinks were balanced perfectly well not too sugary and sweet. I swear some of these places make drinks way too sweet and you want to check your insulin levels. The server was highly attentive and a great conversationalist and paid attention to our wants and needs and had superb professionalism and a strong work ethic. He was hospitable and accommodating. The staff was friendly and approachable. We had fun and enjoyed this more than Milk and Honey and even Carolina Kitchen. DC keeps gentrifying and losing its soul, but there are still some hidden gems around. This spot blends in with the Walmart, and funnily enough I have driven past here a gazillion of times and assumed it was some bakery or another spot and did not know it was a soul food joint, something DC has been minimizing and pushing out to Maryland like the city always does. I think it is masterful that they use clear plastic containers for their food making it easier for the staff as that can be expensive and time consuming with the dish washing/prep, sound economical move. It is nice that the business (U Street etc. location) has been in the DMV for over 20 years and expanded to Baltimore in Fells Point. I think Baltimore will like this spot! This felt authentic and soulful in a way that I had not experienced in the city in quite some time, as the city has had a lot of restaurants be sterile, bland, flavorless, and catered to certain demographics while completely ignoring others. I liked the soundtrack with R&B and was able to hear some TLC on the soundtrack which was very nostalgic and a throwback to DC before the gentrification when it was truly Chocolate City! Overall, it is a spot that you can visit more than once certainly not a one and done like a lot of restaurants that lack service, food, and ambiance/vibe.

Man what can I say?…read more They really came through for me with a great meal! I ordered the turkey wings with collards and cabbage via UberEats because it was crazy hot outside. The food came really fast. It was hot! It was flavorful. Great portions too! For a decent price too! It was outstanding! I'd order from them again. If the weather stays like this it may be sooner!

Overall: 5/5 - Will be back! Def top 3 soul food spots for me…read more Food: 5/5 - Wings (w/ mumbo sauce) was BANGINGGGG. The crunch was just how I like them and it was the perfect amount of sauce on the wings. The mumbo sauce was really good as well, because as we all know...everybody do not have good mumbo sauce lol -Whipped yams was A-mazing because this is how I like to eat my yams. They were not too sweet to me and I don't really eat sweets anymore, so I was expecting them to possibly be overly sweet for my palate but they were perfect. -Collard Greens were great as well. Really good flavor. They do have a small kick to them though, but it's manageable and I ate them all. I really don't like spicy foods so on the spice level I give it a 1/5 which is a good thing. If you do like a kick to your greens then you will love them, but if you do not like spicy at all I'd say skip it. Service: 5/5 I had my food delivered and everyone's order was correct when it arrive and was neatly packaged

Saw this place on TikTok and I've been itching to try it. Soul food plus Ethiopian is such a good…read morecombo the Berbers chicken was perfectly crispy and the seasoning was delicious. I got the two piece and it came with there seasoned cornbread. The cornbread was moist and had some of the chicken seasoning on it. I also ordered a side of the Mac and cheese and fries. The Mac and cheese with Berbers crisps was insane it added a nice crunch to the Mac and the fries were hella crispy. It looks like the shop also has taco options as well. The service was nice and quick you order at the window and the cooks provide you the food.

Ok, but not what it used to be. Maybe I just got a bad batch. The flavor was there but my biscuit…read moreand chicken were a bit dry. I won't give up on them just yet.

I have been to this restaurant twice. I will say the food is consistent. All the patties are great…read more The beef is my favorite. The curry chicken stew is good. The combo plate with oxtails and goat are very good. If you order the jerk chicken make sure to get extra sauce, Especially if ordering white meat. I find better Caribbean food in Maryland by far but for the DC area I think this place is great. The service is always pleasant. There is seating inside if you choose to eat at the restaurant.

While my service was pretty quick. I did not enjoy anything from my order except for the plantains…read more My rice was undercooked. My curry had no flavor. I do not like mac & cheese with paprika in it. It just was a no all around for me. Will not return.

S&G is a small little fried seafood place that I haven't been to before, despite living nearby…read more I don't get fried fish a lot. But this was very good fried whiting. Nice coating, not too oily, no bones or anything. The Mac and cheese was solid and the greens were very good. It's definitely a bit pricier than one of the fast casual places on Monroe, but completely worth it. It ended up being more food than I could eat

Consistently high quality food and generous portions of mains. I've ordered the fried whiting with…read morepotato salad and collard greens (sometimes I substitute string beans). I've ordered the turkey burger and veggie one. Fried shrimp and fish platter taste as good as home cooking can be. Since this is a carry out, it's counter service only from the business owners who are always there to get you in and out with an order you'll like and his long it will take to be ready. Can't speak on the desserts since I'm always focused on the food!

Food was amazing! But gosh this place is expensive and the service plus ambiance does not make the…read moreprices worth it. I've been twice wasn't greeted either time. Waited forever to be brought menus despite there only being a few people in the restaurant. Again great food but not worth it for the service you get.

I am going to give this place two stars!! Me and my girls went for brunch and the experience was…read morehorrible, it took forever for us to get our food it was three of us and everyone ate separately from each other because no one got their food at the same time not to mention I ordered the snapper fish and waited for over a hour for it, a table who came after us complained as well honestly the whole area complained of their service but got their snapper fish before mine I was pissed! The bad thing is the food is actually good but the service sucks, we ordered flights and had to wait because they said it wasn't enough glasses and we had to wait for utensils I'm like this is a restaurant why are you guys not stocked with these things?? They have a lot of growth but they need work