This is the second soul food spot I've tried recently, and hands down, Soul City was the better of…read morethe two. I purposely ordered the same exact meal I had at the last place, fried whiting, mac & cheese, and sweet potatoes, so I could really compare, and every single thing was better here. The whiting was crispy, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The mac & cheese was really good, and the sweet potatoes were on point too. Honestly, the food itself was a 10/10. No complaints there at all. What brought my overall rating down to a 9 was really just the atmosphere. The restaurant is very small, which is fine, but it wasn't the cleanest. There were boxes in the waiting area and quite a few flies flying around, which definitely took away from the experience. The person behind the counter was really nice and polite, so no complaints about the service either. Overall, Soul City gets a 9/10 from me. The food was definitely a 10/10 and much better than the first soul food spot I tried. I'd absolutely go back, I just wish the atmosphere matched how good the food was.

The food was ridiculously delicious, especially the mac and cheese and yams. The catfish was good…read morebut i took too long to eat it so it cooled down but i bet fresh, it would be amazing. The store seems like a mom and pop restaurant so the service was very personable. The ambience isn't the best it is not a sit in establishment and very small and cramped but they have an A from the food inspector, so it's definitely clean and up to code. Will definitely be coming back.

Queens Soul Food is a small takeout spot, there's nowhere to sit and dine in but the customer…read moreservice is always amazing. The ladies are so nice and the food is good (for the most part). They offer samples on any and everything. This may have been my 4th time eating from here. The food I've had in the past was good. This time the food wasn't as great but it was still decent. The greens were salty and the Mac was bland (the candy yam juice on top made it better). But it was still edible.

This take out spot just opened and is off Jamaica Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Blvd. It was not noisy…read morebut I was there when they 1st opened. Seems to get crowded in the afternoon . This restaurant identifies as Black-Owned . There is no parking and it seems to be causing congestion as there are people double parking to pick up orders . The staff are friendly and they serve a full menu of soul food and Jamaican food . They will let you sample some items . The menu is extensive and expensive but what I tried was delicious. On the Soul Menu BBQ Turkey wings - they were good ! Smothered turkey wings BBQ Ribs Beef Ribs Fried chicken Fish - I had Catfish which was delicious ! Whiting Porgies Shrimp Collard Greens -not bad but needs some work . Candied yams Mac and cheese - I wasn't a fan Beans - I think Lima White rice Potato Salad Tuna Macroni Salad - I liked it but it's got a lot of Mayo Dinners come with corn bread . Jamaican Menu Jerk Turkey Wings Oxtail Stewed chicken Jerk Chicken Rice and Peas Cabbage Plantain They have dessert as well though I think I remember chocolate , red velvet and carrot cake . But I had the Banana Pudding ! It was excellent ! Made with vanilla wafers ! They deliver on door dash .

Great spot to grab food. This is a store that sells cooked meals. They typically make one batch of…read morefood for the day and once something runs out that's it. But if you go around 12/1 PM you're guaranteed to get what you want from the menu for that day. The staff is very friendly, especially Mr. Vince and they are priced really well! The most I've paid for a meal is $7, but of course that can go up or down depending on how much you order. I highly recommend the fried chicken here. Very moist, seasoned, crispy and far from oily! The veggies are typically seasonal. Spinach here is pretty great though. Other items you can find here are meatloaf, mac and cheese, hot wings, and various rice. For me it's conveniently located, and has become sort of my go to place. They also provide catering services. Highly recommended!

Reached out to them to cater a breakfast for a community meeting. They delivered on time, but…read morebetter than the food was great. A touch of down home soul food cooking. Properly seasoned more than enough for the food, and the variety was great. We are definitely signing up for them to cater the next one. Thank you!

It was a weekend night and I've passed by this restaurant a few times. Parking wasn't too…read moredifficult; I was able to park at the corner. The appearance of the restaurant is bright and clean. I ordered the turkey wings, lima beans, and collard greens. The order was plentiful as I had enough to save for the next day. The turkey wings was tasty and tender, I enjoyed the lime beans and the collard greens. I usually add acv to my greens. Although they don't add acv to their greens, I found the greens to be flavorful. I also ordered a slice of pineapple coconut cake. I will come here again and the service was out standing.

Another Black-Owned restaurant checked on my list. Came here a couple weeks ago late afternoon. I…read moreordered turkey wing(s), collard greens, mac and cheese and a side of candied yams. Everything came up to $16.88. The place is bright and clean. Food was good and seasoned well. My gripes are they served a person with no mask on. Had I not come so far I would have turned around. Also, I only got 1 one part of the wing with my dinner. I feel like the whole wing should be included which I expressed. Other than that I had previously spoken with one of the owners (wife) telling her my intentions to visit and she was really sweet and inviting. I will be back to try more items and hopefully add a star! Sorry forgot the menu pic.

Outstanding soul food at a local deli. Jerk chicken here is as good as any jerk spot I've found…read morearound NYC. Chicken was juicy, fell right of the bone, and a had beautiful smoke ring. A plate with two sides was only $12. Good neighborhood vibes here. Service was super friendly and quick. We need more locally owned community oriented businesses like this.

THIS REVIEW IS SOLELY FOR THE UBER EATS DELIVERY PORTION**7/24…read more I ordered a large amount of fish and French fries. I know you are reading to find how the fish was, because the reviews on Maxine's on the Boulevard have really good ratings. Well, I can't tell you how the fish and fries were, because I used the Uber Eats app to order my food and I never received the food, even though the order shows complete in the app. I gave specific instructions and I even provided my telephone number so that the driver could call if he had problems, because delivery drivers will drop your food anywhere, IN MY EXPERIENCE! I gave a 20% tip as well. I called Maxine's on the Boulevard, and they say the order is out, if you have a problem call Uber Eats. I went downstairs to the salon, and they did not receive an order. One worker said that the guy was waiting for 14 minutes and no one showed up. Let me tell why the driver waited, he never followed the instructions. The delivery was a standard delivery because when you pay more the delivery doesn't arrive any faster. The order was made at 3:18 and with a 40-minute delivery window or at 4:00 pm. The app showed an ETA of 4pm. The driver arrives early and stood outside, not bothering to call the number provided. I will go as far as to say, maybe I did not hear the new delivery window alert. Why did he stand at the salon and not come to the apartment build? I remember that I used to delivery Uber Eats and I went to Red Lobster, delivered the food, told the customer to check the order before I leave. There was a problem. I drove back to Red Lobster to retrieve the missing lobster tail. Red Lobster said that they were closed, long story short, I drove back to the customer, lobster tail in-tow. I was not going to leave without the customer's missing item. I was representing a company, so I did what I had to do to make sure that the customer was satisfied. Not bragging but you don't get that service nowadays, some workers are unconcerned whether you get what you pay for or not. Do you know that I was salivating for this delicious fish and savory French fries, Crinkled cut at that! Frish on a Friday, you can't go wrong unless you do as I did and use Uber Eats. I am too hangry at the moment... Inspire more, Yelp more!

I absolutely love this restaurant, and the service is always top tier! Welcoming like a southern…read morehospitality. 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!

I got some food here through this app called too good to go and I'll definitely be coming back!…read more I'm normally not a stew chicken guy but for the first time, I can say that I would actually go back and order it! The chicken had its own unique taste that differed from regular stew chicken at local Caribbean spots and the sides paired perfectly. Nothing lacked flavor and blended with the meal the way that it needed to be Service was great; quick pick up and she gave me a lot of food. Ambiance was cool as well; it looked like there was a downstairs area but I just came for pickup.

Coco's is located in an area that some people may not feel comfortable going to, but that really…read moredidn't matter. Once inside, the service was good. The location itself is small with no seating, it's strictly takeout. I ordered the stew chicken with rice and beans and cabbage. The cabbage was just okay, the rice and beans were good, and the stew chicken was good as well. I also tried the jerk chicken, which I enjoyed. I'd like to go back and try their breakfast. Overall, it was an okay experience.

They were near our airbnb and we found them on Yelp. Thanks Yelpers, yall didn't disappoint! We ran…read morein 30mins before closing, a table of 6, then 2 others joined us with no problem. We placed various orders. The food was good. I rate it a 4. The server we had was a little dry, rate her a 2.5. She wasnt friendly or engaging, she was very much hurry up and buy! I get it, its almost closing time, but a smile goes a long way. The 5 stars is for the owner! When I tell you he is what a small business thrives off of, he should teach many others. He sat down, he engaged, and accommodated us and my late guests. His energy is everything! 10/10 recommend when in NY!!!

I've been eyeing this place since they first open and I finally got to try them as I've never…read morereally had southern food before. Since it was Sunday they were serving brunch all day, they had options such as waffles, pancakes, chicken, mimosas, Bellinis, tea, coffee and they had some main entrees as well. We didn't wait long for a table once we enter the place was almost packed they do have two floors of seating I'm not sure how the upstairs was but the downstairs was pretty much packed. We were greeted right away byvour server who was very nice. Decided to go with the shrimp and waffles along with the Fried Chicken which comes with two sides and a sweet tea which was pretty good. From the outside it doesn't look like much but it's very big inside and it seems to be a really popular spot in the neighborhood as well. I really enjoyed everything but my favorite had to be that candied yam! Will definitely go back to try their other menu items which is serve only Thursday Friday and Saturday as I really enjoy the food.

I love Rockaway Fish House. L-O-V-E their food!!! I usually don't write reviews, but I feel like…read moresomeone is trying to sabotage this restaurant. This place has looked the same since I was 10 years old. If you want ambiance, go somewhere else. I'M ALL ABOUT THE FOOD! and IT IS DELICIOUS!!! The food is always consistent and well seasoned. I like to slather their barbeque sauce on my Mac and Cheese. The potato salad, collard greens and yams are so good. Don't get me started about their scrumptious fried fish which is cooked to order. Where can you buy fresh fried fish at any take-out restaurant in Queens? Nowhere, but Rockaway Fish House! I've even used their catering department. The catering staff are detail oriented and always deliver on time. Portions are still large and I have enough food for two days. Of course, the prices had to increase (inflation, ugh!), but you get your monies worth every time. Don't leave without purchasing a slice of coconut cake. It's the old fashioned cake and so yummy. I'm always happy to support this business. I've been a customer for 35 years and don't ever plan to stop.

Omg.... I grew up on this place. I am 40 now so clearly things have changed obviously. I live in…read moreMaryland now and I couldn't remember the name of this place but I found it and I was highly disappointed. Flavorless. I mean EVERYTHING. The yams are definitely from a can, the fish was fresh and crispy but it was literally fried fish. Not a lick of seasoning. The Mac had potential but that due to the cheese because it was bland also. Spend over $100 for me and fiancés food and we threw it away. They have a sign that says no refunds or exchanges and that's something you always need to pay attention to. That tells me they've dealt with a lot of returns or issues with customers. The place is literally and open floor you just stand in line until you reach the front to place your order. It hasn't been updated since I was a kid. O well. I won't be eating here ever again and it's sad because I loved this place. No ambiance to speak on.

My father did the storefronts for this business. I have…read morebeen going here for almost 50 years (not a typo). I haven't been there in a few years. I stopped by yesterday for a fix. I got a slab of ribs, sweet potatoes, rice and peas and peach cobbler with a side of bbq sauce. First let me say I could drink glasses of the bbq sauce. All the food was pretty much better than mine and I'm a chef. Run don't walk for the best kept secret. They more than ribs A large selection of delish soul food from chopped bbq to smothered pork chops and chicken, collard greens and more. I wouldn't patronize a place, especially a food joint for nearly 50 years if it it sucked.

I love Rib Shack, I love a little messy and savory food as well, I ordered via online to revisit…read morethat first time I had it while working at the Y in 2017 somewhere around then and I ordered from here it was very tasty. Love everything about them especially those greens, flavorful as heck, can't speak on service I've never been there physically, give them a try!