This was my first time ordering from Maxine, and the food was so good that I decided to give it another try. Both times, the flavor was consistent and absolutely delicious. On my second visit, I went to see the restaurant in person and noticed the name had changed from Maxine to GT. The surrounding neighborhood wasn't what I expected and felt a bit run down. That said, the inside of the restaurant was clean, with an "A" health rating clearly posted in the window. There's no seating available, and all orders are taken behind bulletproof glass, which seems to reflect the area. I also appreciated that the food isn't sitting out in trays--it's prepared fresh in the back once you order. The staff handled food properly, putting on gloves after handling my payment. Overall, I'd rate the food a solid 5/5 and the location a 1/5, averaging out to a 3-star experience. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant, and the service is always top tier! Welcoming like a southern hospitality. The Food Is Absolutely beautiful! I always go whiting or catfish. The Catfish is what I get now it's always very fresh well seasoned and it is not FAKE No Shade ! And the sides is always a plus! But collard greens 7.5/10 Mac and cheese 9/10 catfish is 1000/10 whiting is 9.5/10. They have great pricing online even better pricing in the store! read more

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EUREKA!!! I asking for a fish spot and a friend told me about The Boulevard. I finally came in and I see that the ambiance is strictly take out. I mean you don't have to take for food home but you gotta get up out of there type spot. This spot has bulletproof casing all in the front. My first time her and the lady behind the counter was really nice and very informative. The lady behind the counter helped me by telling me that they only had chicken and fish. That really helps! I ordered whiting dinner, writing with fries, and chicken w fries along with two peach cobblers. I reached home and MAAN, I layed out my spread and dug in. I normally watch Netflix and chill on the food but I gave total concentration and focus. The whiting was cooked perfectly. Not too hard and not too greasy I had to put that tartar sauce and hot sauce that they provided in a 2 oz container. The peas and rice was very delicious. It was not wet nor was it dry like most places that sell this dish. It was moist. I'm thinking because it was a southern peas and rice and not the Islands rice and peas. I do prefer my greens cut a little more than what it was but it's better than eating half of a leaf like some want to get sould foods serve. All in all I had a great visit and great food. Now! I did order peach cobbler! It's not home cooked. It's more commercialized for the convenience bulk booking and not a family feast. What made me say that? I'm glad you asked. It's all in the crust, baby! The crust was so miniscule, it feels like I was eating peaces that were warmed. I didn't finish my container. I don't know who is going to eat the other container but hey. If you like peach cobbler with no crust, go for it. I will come again and the next time I'll just get cake. They do catering as well. I saw one person walking out with two big pans. I'm glad that I discovered this place because I've been wanting catered fish but I only knew of a quality spot in Brooklyn . This place is less than two miles. It's a Hop, Skip, and a Jump away from me. read more

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I was craving fried fish tonight . I just had to have it. Im scrolling through Yelp trying to find a place to eat fish and then I scrolled upon her. Maxine's On The Boulevard. I was driving and looking for this place. It wasn't lite up, sign was dark, but I caught the name Maxine and I said that's it, made a u turn, and parked around the corner. I thought to myself this is a hole in the wall. People where coming in and out of this place. I called a head of time and asked if they had catfish and whiting and she said yes. Baby, let me tell you I ordered my food and that was one of the best fish and chicken I had in queens so far. This is going to be my soul food spot from now and I hope they stay consistent. This place is a must try. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Food was amazing - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

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I haven't updated my reviews in a while but if you can tell from the amount of check ins I have here this place is still 10/10! I love the service and the food. They know who I am and always give me a little special treatment when I come to pick up my order. read more

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The food is good chicken seasoned nicely with yams tasty and macaroni cheesey but the service you get when you come in to the establishment is appalling disrespectful worker being rude to you the whole experience even when ordering. There are no seats or tables to sit at,and zero ac in hot weather. I recommend just door dashing from this restaurant. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - It's soupy - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

Horrible customer service, I ordered uber and they forgot to put the cake in bag I let that go. A few weeks later I ordered through uber and they forgot 3pcs of cake , I had to go pick it up and they didn't even give a extra slice or anything for putting me out of my way. Not good business. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Cake - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

Today 8/23/25, we just came back with 2 large order of whitings with rice & beans, Mac & cheese plus collard greens. We also got a large order shrimps. The fish are well seasoned & delicious alongside with the shrimps, rice is delicious & the collard greens are cooked with smoke turkey. Only disappointment the potato salad was not ready. We will return very soon. The staff are very friendly & respectful. Service is done in a timely manner. Highly recommended! read more

Food came quickly and tasted good. I had to honey mustard wing dinner. With a side of extra potato salad and rice and beans. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Potato salad, rice, and beans and collard greens - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

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The food here is decent , but the customer service is terrible I came in and spoke and it seems like nobody wants to speak , peach cobbler feel off and only has crust at the top , the Mac is mid the fish is the best thing in the menu , when it was time to get my food instead of the lady speaking to me she's tapping on the window , wouldn't come back here after today read more

This was supposed to be my first review lol. Man this is probably the best soul food spot in Jamaica Queen that's still left landing. I love a good old wings dinner with Mac and cheese and yams and a butter cake. One of the ladies behind the bulletproof glass is naturally mean so don't take it personal. read more

Oh Woweeeeee! My family ordered delivery 9 pieces of fried chicken. Candied yams, potato salad and collard greens. It was prepared so well and I could tell the chicken was fried fresh. Not sitting under some hot light. It was piping hot upon delivery. Packed well too! My family is from North and South Carolinas and this food was the Real Deal. This spot has been open for many years and a local delight. While others have come and gone I am so pleased that they have not lowered their standards for authentic soul food!!! Bravo. No fast food Popeyes for me!!! read more

Maxine's has been a life saver on more nights than I can count. Once you become a regular, it's second nature to order before you're starving because it's about a 45 minute wait. This isn't the place for "fast food" but definitely the place for fresh food on a budget. I highly recommend. read more

Was craving for fish and chips. My husband brought me here after Covid vaccination as a treat. It is a great choice. I was happy with my food. The service is fast, we did not wait that long for our take out order. The pricing for whiting and fries order is pretty dope. Fresh fried and delectable. Seasoned to perfection. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

One of my favorite little places when you are craving some good whitening fish, you must stop here!! The Blvd. always puts there foot in there cooking!! I love the fact that when you order the fish it's made to order so it's never just sitting there, it's always crispy and fresh!! The flavors of the fish is simply juicy and flavored to perfection!! My favorite side I typically get is the collard greens!! Which just by itself you can get full off of!! The macaroni and cheese is good as well.. If your craving some soul food/ comfort food this is a must try spot!! read more

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Chrysanthius I live in Brooklyn and everyone knows i will travel anywhere to get good food, I love the Stewed Brown Chicken Lunch Special you get meat with 2 veggies. You can't beat that for under $8.00. and I can make two meals out of it. The have the best homemade fresh cakes for $3.50 a slice ( large slices). The catfish is the best I've tasted so far. I love the potato salad, I usually call my order in and it is usually ready when I arrive. read more

Food was tasteless and had an odor was not fresh at all will not order again Peach cobbler was good at all tasted like sautéed peaches with heavy nutmeg with two pieces of crust read more

This might be the best soul food spot in NYC !! Affordable & delicious!!! Been eating here for almost 9 years and literally every single time I had this shit it's hitting every single time !!!! No question ! read more

If you're looking for a good down home southern seafood spot Maxine's is the go to spot! The chefs in the kitchen are working hard to get the orders ready and the ladies that answer the phones are no-nonsense with indecisive people because they have orders to prepare! Once you place your order don't be in a rush to get your food because every order is cooked fresh to order but it's worth the wait. The cooks at Maxine's know how to prepare the fish perfectly, if you order a sandwich it's cooked just a little more so it's not soggy! read more

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Delicious!!!! (Potatoe salad, collard green is on point)!!!!, peach cobbler and mac n cheese was good !!!

My hunny and I tried Maxine's on a whim. Our local places ran out of items so we decided to order takeout from here. Let me start off by saying the food is seasoned very well, but the portions are underwhelming. I'm a huge seafood lover, especially of the fried variety. There's nothing like a to-go platter of fried shrimp, Mac & Queso, collards, and a side of potato salad. I mean I'm salivating just thinking about it. My hunny had fried whiting, Mac & Queso, with collards. My shrimp diner contained maybe 7-8 shrimps at most. I'm used to 10-12 shrimps whenever I get a shrimp dinner. Our food was delicious but the portions were questionable. Also who doesn't give an ample amount of tartar sauce. I'm not huge on condiments, but tartar sauce and hot sauce are a must when eating fried seafood. Not sure if I'd go back. read more

Food is always good and fresh. What time is always quick. I really like their potato salad. And I don't just eat anymore potato salad. The whiting is also a fav. read more

i order my meals from Uber eats. their lunch specials which go all day. Are just amazing. always tasty,always fresh. I love this spot. and I will continue to buy food from here. read more

How do you fry flounder like fishsticks?! I feel very disappointed and disrespected. It's hard and way too much breading. Such a waste of my money. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Fried flounder and fries - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

Food is BOMB. Ordered on UE on a whim bc i wanted fried shrimp. Got the meal, 13 shrimp with mac and yams. Everything is good and I'm very picky. Not many places compare to Harlem and this may be as good as Manna's. The size of the meal is great. It is a little salty so that's why i took a star read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

Tried Boulevard Fish & Chips last year, now Maxine's. It has a mix of Jamaican and Soul Food. Tried Jerk Chicken and fried Whiting. Out of Ribs and pork but did have Mac & Cheese and Collards all good. It's mainly take out with plexi glass walls for safety but the customers were friendly and nice Maybe go in the daytime based on the set up. Food was very fresh and BBQ sauce had a good flavor and kick to it. Definitely good cooking. read more

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DoI love this place yes I do .. The food is really good. Decent prices I've been coming here for a few years now and there's no disappointment here. My favorite dishes would be the Fries fish, The rotisserie chicken the mac & cheese the potato salad all my gosh is to die for. read more

Great food. Staff is nice. Fish is always fresh, peach cobbler is excellent. You won't be disappointed

Horrible service food is very horrible I ordered a lunch special and they gave me a side of Mac & cheese the size of a sauce cup I ordered on door dash and it wasn't stated on the menu that it would be that small like let's be realistic who would you serve somebody a Mac & cheese the size of your thumb and also I called the restaurant and complained about it she tried to argue with me instead of helping. Never again. Oh! And the Mac & cheese was very watery nothing southern about this! read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

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Ordered the popcorn shrimp yesterday and was shocked to find out that this place doesn't not clean the shrimp AT ALL. So when you order shrimp from Maxine on the Boulevard you'll get all the shrimp poop that comes along with it. That. Is. Disgusting. Honestly, all of this food should be avoided because it's HIGHLY SALTED (high blood pressure sufferers beware ) If you must go here, stick with the fried chicken and mac-n-cheese. They're ok. Salty... but ok. read more

SALTY as @&$ never again no flavoring other than salt. I had fried chicken, and some whiting chicken over fried, hard, dry and salty. The whiting nicely fried fleshy BUT salty. I had collards and yams not they weren't bad. read more

Let's talk Soul Food 101: We will begin with BLVD (Farmers Blvd). Good Soul Food's main ingredient is Soul. Cooking food with tender, love and care. The seasoning and orgasmic flavor they toss into the batter here, is unmatched. In search of a legit fish fry/down home soul food spot, my yelp reasearch led me to Blvd. Minutes from home with ample street parking in Saint Albans A.K.A. The Home of Down Home Soul Eats, I spotted Blvd. I was greeted by a older Jamaican woman who informed me of the $12 & $15 cat fish and whiting plates. Each served with 2 sides. I opted for the fried Whiting. Our food was prepped about 15-20 minutes max. No lines. No B.S. I paid with my credit card which was an added bonus. I hate credit minimum limits. My Godmother ordered the Potato Salad and Cole slaw as choice sides. I ordered the Collared Greens and macaroni and cheese. Every side was PERFECTION. The potato salad was just....beyond words. A little zest, sweet zing and chive for flavor. The MacNcheese was heavenly. The Cole Slaw was spot on delicious. My whiting was not greasy, nice crispy exterior and plump. When I don't feel like cooking, I now have a new home. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - 2 pieces of whiting...that looks like 1? - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

I order several orders of fish and chip and wings. My 77 old mother was rushed to ER because it looks like the food was cross contamination and she is allergic to shellfish. That's food preparation 101 that you don't mix shellfish with the other food. read more

This place just warms my heart! The food is always hot, and delivery is always prompt. The quality of the food is fresh and delicious. We have ordered from here on three different occasions, and the chicken, fish and Mac n cheese are always on point. You will not be disappointed for patronizing this local business. read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - Fried chicken, peace cobbler, and white bread - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

I really don't know why I have continued to patronize this establishment when their food and lack of customer service clearly signifies that they no longer care about you and they do NOT like what they do. If they did, it would show in their food preparation and how you are greeted. These aren't teenagers forced to work in a fast food restaurant. These are middle aged adults!!! Each time I patronize them, get home taste my food and swear it's the last time. The only food I did really like was the potato salad which now appeared to look and taste like mashed box potatoes with some peppers and onions.... I really don't know what to say anymore as they should really handover the torch to a family member or friend. read more

This used to be top 4 fish markets in this area.no more i tried placing orders different times just in case different cooks.hmm. last night it was it for me.let start with 2 litter soda that comes with family order.hot hot soda. Next who put diced carrots in coleslaw and onions. Ok fish if its bought thin don't fry hard like potatoe chips last a soul food restaurant that puts no seasoning in greens.none right from can to pot. No neck bones.no turkey necks nothing. It used to be lady that was there that had reddish-brown hair.the food then was excellent. I used to call cab to pick up order. No more. Food is awful . read more

The Shrimp Dinner is my go to. I've also enjoyed the red velvet cake. I call my order in ahead of time and it's always ready when I arrive. You can't go wrong with this place. Most importantly, everything is seasoned well. read more

The food is good but the service is horrible. This is my second time coming to pick up my order and the person at the window is unprofessional and unpleasant. Last time they messed up my order and tried to blame me. I want to feel like a valued customer and not a bother. read more

I AM SOOOULED OUT! Was craving fried fish one night, WHO KNEW there was a place in St. Albans fryin' up goodies like tilapia, catfish and classic whiting - MY MIND IS MAAAAAADE UP! CATFISH 2x ($12) - Two thin but plump juicy pieces of fish fried to a perfect crisp. It was delicious and NOT OILY AT ALL. Could have used more seasoning MAC N CHEESE - Cheese was clumped together in pieces but a nice hearty mac, filling COLLARD GREENS - Sumptuous greens slightly sweet n bitter Entire meal was $14, defn pricier than I thought but the food @ Boulevard was soulid and authentic I AM SOULED OUT! Recommended: Catfish, Mac n Cheese read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - 2 Catfish greens mac -$14 - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York

I would give this 5 stars but I am very disappointed that I didn't receive my chocolate cake !!!!! I was craving that sooooo bad but other than that , food is good !! read more

Maxine's on the Boulevard - French Fries , Macaroni and Cheese , Whiting Fish Dinner , Candied Yams - Fish & Chips Near Me - Saint Albans, New York