I really have been under a rock! I had been mistakenly avoiding Miss Toya's chain but I need to make up for loss time and so should you if you haven't been. My schedule was rearranged last minute on a Saturday so I decided to catch their brunch. The laurel location was the closest to me. I was able to reserve a spot at the bar on open table about an hour before arrival . It must have been a lucky day for me because there were plenty vacancies and I didn't need to make a reservation. There was live jazz playing. I sat at the bar - shout out to Nnamdi who was the bartender and my waiter. Food wise: brunch only offers the $55 unlimited food option for two hours. I was completely fine with this as I was able to taste multiple dishes. I had the fried deviled eggs, Rockefeller oysters, bang bang shrimp, deep fried snow crab legs, pork chop and grits, wings in hot honey lemon pepper (their signature sauce) and the white chocolate bread pudding I enjoyed everything except the deep fried crab legs. The cluster was hallow. I had more fried batter than crab meat. Deviled eggs were my favorite of all the things I tried. And the bread pudding was sinfully delicious . I wasn't able to finish my last two items ordered but luckily I was able to fit it in the to-go box. Most places that serve unlimited food don't allow to-go boxes so I was happy to not have my leftovers go to waste. I opted for the bottomless cocktails as well. I stuck to the mimosas and tried the different flavors. The pours were generous. Nnamdi was very attentive and I appreciate him answering all of my clarifying questions as it was my first time. Gratuity is included! I am excited to go back! Before leaving I ordered a cocktail (MisKiri IX) that wasn't included in the bottomless cocktails. It was good. A little too sweet for me but glad I tried it. read more

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I went for brunch in Sunday in April 2026. The food was terrible. The service was worse. It was bottomless plates and we left hungry. Things were flavorless. The friend chicken had too much breading. Also.. the server kept standing around in the bar area watching the tables but not CHECKING on the tables. We were there for 2.5 hours and she never once filled up our water glasses without me asking. The saxophonist was great but much too loud. He did not need any amplification in a space that small. read more

If you are on the fence about giving Miss Toya's a visit, I say go for it. Today, I visited the Laurel location for brunch with a couple of my GFs. We did make reservations. Upon arrival, I was informed that I needed to wait for the entire party to arrive. I did not mind this given that the two-hour brunch window starts once you are seated. Our waitress, was pleasant enough. Although she did not smile a lot, she did what we asked her to do... nothing more/nothing less! After talking to her, we later found out that she was a little bit overwhelmed. That is understandable. We all have bad days. Now, the food was pretty good. We sampled a number of the Starters as well as a few of the Entrées. The number one selection that we all agreed on was the fried deviled eggs. They were amazing. Next on our "favorites" list was the wings. We went with the honey, lemon pepper flavor. They were cooked to perfection and very flavorful. The starter shrimp dish was also absolutely amazing. As for our main course, we sampled the catfish and grits, the pork chops and grits, the steak and eggs, the crab legs, and the waffles with honey chicken. Everything that we tried was pretty good. The only item that was not a favorite was the shrimp and grits. This location of Miss Toya's has an open concept. I would not recommend this location if you want to engage in conversation where you really need to focus and be able to hear. This location is pretty noisy. However, it is great for a girls or guys brunch, or an adult family get together after church. By the time we left, just about all of the tables were full. I would strongly advise making reservations. By the way, they offer bottomless drinks with brunch for an additional $25. I would venture to say, the drinks are made well. From what I observed, everyone who was enjoying the libations, was having a really good time! LOL! Happy Brunching! read more

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Tried Miss Toya's Creole House for the second time and overall, it's not bad, it just doesn't quite move me. I'm not overly hyped about Cajun/Creole inspired dishes to begin with, and many of the plates lean heavy on cream based sauces that feel a bit overpowering after a few bites. I ordered the blackened chicken pasta, which wasn't bad at all, but again very rich and cream forward. My partner enjoyed the gumbo and said it was pretty good, just on the heavier side (which is expected with Southern dishes ). That said, the service was awesome and the restaurant was very clean, which I always appreciate. I enjoyed my time, but as someone from the South, I'm not easily influenced by Southern restaurants. It's a place I could visit every blue moon, just not somewhere I'd rush back to anytime soon. read more

Miss Toya's - Blacked Chicken Pasta - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Had a very mixed experience here. As a first time guest here are the pros & cons Pros: -Food is bomb! Everything I had was good. The southern dishes are where they really shine -Our waiter was very gracious and had to balance 4-5 tables so I give grace since it was out of his control. He was really sweet -Parking is pretty easy, free and straightforward since it's in a shopping plaza. Plenty of spaces nearby -The idea of bottomless brunch is enticing. Great idea! -live music was great but can make it hard to hear/have conversations -Management did a great job of rectifying my friend's food issue Cons: -One of my friends had a worm in their oyster and the crab legs weren't seasoned at all (wouldn't recommend the crab legs at all) -Wait times are LONG. Prepare to wait 30 mins to an hour on Sunday for your food. Reservations are also hard to snag. -20% automatic gratuity no matter the party size -Have very small to go containers so it's basically all you can eat in that 2 hours and you can only take the last plate home -Overall I don't think I would go back to that location. They also have a closer location to me in Baltimore I would maybe try. (I did end up getting sick later but I'm not sure if it was their fault). The food was absolutely delicious. For $55 it's a bit steep but it is bottomless. I got the peach cobbler French toast which was a bit dry but good, scrambled eggs, catfish & grits, and the fried deviled eggs. The catfish and grits were the standout as well as the bread pudding. I wouldn't recommend them completely, only visit after you take everything into account. read more

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I can't say enough about this place. The food is delicious. This is the second time I've visited and the great service has been consistent. I love, love , love the hot honey salmon bites. Golden fried then sprinkled with a hot honey sauce. A must try for an appetizer. I've also tried the sweet potatoes. So good ! I decided to order the fried catfish dinner. I ordered it with a side of garlic, mashed potatoes and broccolini. The mashed potatoes complemented the fish so well. WOW! Everything was perfect. I look forward to dining here again. read more

Miss Toya's - Salmon Bites - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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The wait was pretty long but it was worth it. The food was amazing! I've never had fried deviled eggs and boy oh boy were they good. All of the food was tasty and the drinks were great! This is a perfect brunch spot. Make reservations though to avoid the wait. read more

Miss Toya's - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

The service was excellent, our waitress was very helpful and on time considering our large party of 14. Food was good although some of our people complained of there fish and oxtails being a little salty. I had the pork chops, Mac and yams. Chops were perfectly cooked (crispy and juicy) yams just the right amount of sweetness and the Mac was perfectly blended together with several cheeses. I would say overall I would come back for sure. But be prepared to wait but I don't mind waiting for good food. read more

Miss Toya's - Fried pork chops, candied yams and Mac and cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I hate doing this BUT this is our platform to make businesses do better. I've dined at the Silver Spring location a few times and the DC location once and both were strong 4 star performers. After seeing the reels for their unlimited brunch, a brotha had to drive from damn near Waldorf to Laurel to check this location out. Only reservation seating for the tables, I was lucky that ONE seat was open at the small ten person bar. I ordered the $55 unlimited brunch and the bottomless Mimosas for an additional $25. Jordan was great. She explained the unlimited food experience, which was unique to say the least. I wondered, does the owner want folks to come back or just want a one and done?!? From the menu, you can only order one item at a time and can't place another order until you've finished the majority of your food. So, if you ordered deviled eggs (3), you'd have to finish those to order wings... Whewwww! So I went through that iteration 6 to seven times. Oysters Rockefeller, crab legs (waste of time.. One small cluster that was mushy), charbroiled oysters, fried deviled eggs and topped it off with my entrée.. Steak and eggs. Honestly, I could have done the oysters and the fried crab topped deviled eggs and called it a day. I ordered my steak medium and it came out well done with NO flavor. I already told you about those sorry azz crab legs. The couple beside me didn't heed my warning before they ordered the crab legs.. they only ate half of theirs.. Told ya! Jordan did make sure my glass stayed full.. That was a plus! Once the bill came, a 20% "service fee" was automatically added. However, the tip line was there with the suggested tips like it wasn't already taken out, making it a bit awkward WTH?!? SO, y'all wanted a total of 40% gratuity?..GTFOH! ... I won't spell that out. Peace! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. I went with my friends to celebrate my birthday. The service was a little slow, especially with the drinks coming out after the apps, and a couple of dirty glasses were brought to the table, which wasn't ideal. But the food came out hot and full of flavor. The charbroiled oysters were good. Not quite New Orleans level, with a little too much of the wrong cheese, but still enjoyable. The fried deviled eggs with crab were really good, and the fried catfish with mac and greens was the perfect pairing. I'm so glad I went with that combo. The cornbread had good flavor but could have been a little more moist. Overall, I'm glad I gave Miss Toya's a try. The food was definitely worth it. This location is smaller than the one in Silver Spring, but it still has a cozy vibe. I would go back. read more

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Went on a Friday during lunch time. Had the gumbo with cornbread 10/10. Gumbo was nicely done. Cornbread was swimming in a bowl of butter literally tasted like pound cake was amazing. Not too sweet just perfect. Got the peach lemonade I believe and that was so good. No complaints at all were seated immediately. Server was nice. Buffalo wings were sauced up and still crunchy. Music was great honestly just a good vibe. read more

Miss Toya's - Buffalo wing - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Laurel residents: are you wondering why this place that was going to be all the rave has less than 100 reviews? Are you debating whether you should come here and give it a chance? Well don't. We walked in on a Saturday morning and it was empty. We said let's just give it a shot even though we knew it was a risk. The hostess seemed irritated at our comments and said it's because restaurants go through "seasons", they just opened, and people are busy with graduations. A Laurel brunch spot empty on a Saturday morning? LOL OKAY... Go off sis. Defend your man! They just need to do better here. The hostess literally handed me a menu that was so visibly dirty that it was unbelievable. 1 plate was so chipped I don't understand why she handed it to me. Another was dirty but... Whatever it happens right? I will say, server was nice. She offered to comp my food since it didn't come out with the others... Or even soon after. I think she forgot my order but it's okay, it happens! Can I encourage you not to order the strawberry crunch pancakes? Because there's no crunch. And the bananas that you think are going to be sliced and put on top are not in fact on top. They are cooked in the strawberry sauce drenched on the French toast. Can I repeat that there's no crunch? It's just a strawberry sauce and like picture someone took the graham cracker dust at the bottom of the bag and dumped in on the SIDE of your French toast.... Did I already mention there's no crunch? Okay. And it wasn't giving brioche. If I were them, I would invest in another brand. They ran out of breakfast (pork) sausage. The bacon was very soft and light, barely any pieces that were crispy. All the food came out room temp. Like the grits were pretty good except they were room temp. The smashed burger is NOT smashed. And it was so so dry, my family kept joking it was made from underground beef (not ground beef... Get it? ...meh). The chicken sandwich was actually pretty okay. I would try it again. And I think they got the fries down! They were so good. The only thing that we enjoyed? My berry pancakes and the home fries. They came out hot (I think only because they were late) and were so soft. They had a good flavor. The berry sauce on top was surprisingly good! Summary: we should've believed that the restaurant was empty for a reason. We were thoroughly disappointed. We wouldn't go back... (Don't tell my family but I would go back for the fries and pancakes.) Miss Toya, where are you hiding? Please come visit your restaurants. read more

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I saw this place on Tic Toc for their Sunday Brunch. I was visiting my daughter's and leaving on Sunday so I knew I wouldn't be able to give them a try for brunch so I decided to go on Friday evening. I made a reservation to ensure I would get a table. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a pleasant young lady and was seated right away. There weren't too many people dining when we first arrived so the vibe was nice and chill. Our server (I believe he said his name was Tay) came to take our appetizer and drink order shortly after being seated. He was very attentive. I ordered the Fried Pork Chop Entree with Collars Greens and Five Cheese Mac N Cheese (comes with two sides) and a regular lemonade. Our order came out in about 20 mins. The Five Cheese Mac N Cheese was cooked to perfection! **There's an automatic 20% service charge added to the tab, but it's stated on the menu so there's no surprise. read more

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Nnamdi & Jordin provided amazing service. The endless brunch $55 and drinks $25 on weekends. Definitely will be back for sure. Espresso martini to multiple flavor lemon drops. This is THE place if u need a weekend brunch and great drink. read more

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I've been to a couple Miss Toya's locations but this was my first time at the Laurel location. It was a quieter weekday evening, so our food came out pretty fast. I ordered the fried catfish dinner with Mac n cheese and collards, and also a cornbread to go. I absolutely loved the collards and cornbread, and the Mac n cheese was pretty good too. The catfish had a lot of breading with very little fish inside. It felt like I just kept eating the breading. The fish was also very soft, leading me to think that it was overcooked. Being that the catfish was deeply fried, it probably was. I love Miss Toya's for the food and drinks they offer, but I probably won't order the catfish again and will stick to the other food items. read more

Miss Toya's - Southern Catfish Dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Ms. Toya's Mambo flavored wings were sooo good! Perfectly seasoned, saucy, and packed with flavor in every bite. Definitely a must-try if you're craving wings that hit just right. BOGO on uber eats! read more

Miss Toya's - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I really don't enjoy doing this, but I feel as though in these days and times, when we spend our hard-earned $$, it's natural to have that great quality of service expectation. I was excited to celebrate my cousin's birthday here! Despite the server being great, and the live music guitarist/singer who was great as well, the food was just 'ok'. It didn't seem freshly prepared. We did the bottomless brunch and bottomless mimosas for the bday celebration, and besides the chicken and waffles which was actually pretty good, it almost seemed like the rest of the food was thawed in the microwave. Not much more to say, I left very disappointed and feeling extremely shaken down for my little change after the exorbitant 20% service fee for a party of 2, and the additional tip line with the suggested amounts there! Respectfully I will not be returning to this establishment. Peace and blessings! read more

Miss Toya's - Chicken & Waffles - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

The service is here was HORRIBLE! I mean just terrible...My waistress had the nastiest attitude, She took forever to come out with our food and Y'all know its only a 2 hr limit. Then, Our new waiter tried to scam us over $100 cause Idk if she was drunk but she can't count. Saxaphone player all loud its just overly too much going on at this restaurant. read more

This was my first time at this location and I went the on a Sunday . Here's what was good : Ambiance was 4 stars , music was great and the restaurant was nice. Location is in Laurel town center, so close to movies and other venues. Here is what was just okay: Food was 3 stars, all the main dishes were just okay , some entrees were in consistent as far as taste, but that could just be the day. We loved a few of the appetizers the Fried Deviled Eggs w/ Crabmeat, the wings and the Fried green tomatoes. Service was okay, they were attentive at first and then service fell off as we continued to dine. Overall, it's worth a try if you're curious, I would go back to try brunch as they had a few diff options than the dinner: read more

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Came to this location about 2 weeks after they opened and they were understaffed :( It was an early Sunday afternoon and the hostess had no menus to provide. We had to wait to see a physical menu because the online menu at the time didn't have all the items. It was an appetizer & sides kind of day, nothing too heavy and no alcohol. Our server was also the bartender. I gave him many kudos for handling it all because he had about 6-8 tables including mine so we gave him some grace by being patient. My friend and I shared the fried deviled eggs, salmon bites, seafood egg roll, side of cabbage and greens. Loved the veggies and the non-alcoholic strawberry pineapple drink but the fried food just all tasted too-fried, like cooked in the same oil right after one another. Because they had just opened, once again gave them grace. Will return to try some other items and hopefully will have a menu right away and hopefully more staff on hand. Great potential. read more

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The food was delicious, the ambiance very welcoming and the service was good, albeit painfully slow. Seems like they needed to have more servers available for the Sunday brunch crowd, but the food made up for it, hence the rating. If you want good food and don't mind the wait... go! You won't regret it. read more

Miss Toya's - Shrimp And Grits - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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I came back! This time, I let the hostess seat me, and it was just as good as the first time. I ordered the fried snapper with mac and cheese, cabbage, and cornbread, and I went with a soft drink to wash it all down. The red snapper was absolutely delicious--seasoned to perfection! As always, the tunes they were playing created such a great vibe; I was practically jamming while eating my fish. My waiter was excellent, but they did forget my cornbread for most of the meal. By the time it arrived, I was almost done and asked for a to-go box so I wouldn't be charged for it. Despite that small hiccup, I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu! read more

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One of my favorite places to eat in laurel when I want some comfort food! Fried green tomatoes are amazing especially with the crab on top. The seafood Mac and cheese is the perfect amount of cheesiness and a seasonings. Sweet potatoes amazing! Collard greens taste like true southern collards with the apple cider vinegar. I've had the lamb chops which were huge. The service is a little slow as it is a small business but I def believe they can up the requirements for servers and bartenders. Ambiance is just regular at this particular location. If you are looking for a more aesthetically pleasing location try downtown silver spring. Ohhh and the drinks were hitting.. a little pricey ($10 and up) read more

Miss Toya's - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I was super excited to try this place it's been on my list for years and I finally had the chance today. Unfortunately I won't be back. Service was slow and lackluster. We caught them on a shift change and it was clear the first bartender was trying to close out and leave but the second bartender had no urgency in taking us over. He said as much when the first bartender directly asked him. Appetizers came out super slow and the oysters felt like a cheap knockoff of the real thing. Cheese was dried out and hard, oysters themselves were small. Somehow my seafood rolls came out room temp even though we waited 20+ for them. The spinach dip didn't have a crust over it as I'd seen in pictures but was good. My boyfriend's shrimp and grits was just ok and my food was decent. The Mac and cheese was just a bunch of cheese and noodles--no real flavor outside of the cheese and it was so much cheese it started to be gunky. The catfish was fried perfectly and buttery flaky. The yams-- could eat those all day they were good. Drinks were decent. All that said, there were too many misses to compel me to be back soon. & what sealed the deal on me not coming back at all was after our meal when I finally went into the restroom. Exposed wires, dusty, broken paper towel dispenser hanging down the wall with no paper towels, and an almost empty bottle of soft soap that I barely wanted to touch. Didn't make me feel good about the meal I'd just eaten. If most of our apps and drinks hadn't been on happy hour, and we'd paid full price, I'd be teed. read more

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Upon arrival the staff at the door/ desk was rude about seating be we didn't have reservations. We had to sit at the bar, which was fine. The bar staff were great. We ordered and my food took forever to come out, my friend received her appetizer and meal and I still had nothing. I'm hoping it's just this location because I've been to others and it was much better service and courtesy. read more

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Everything was horrible except our waiter was polite and hospitable , accomodating even. And the restaurant was moderately clean inside , but you wouldn't know it from the dirt and smudges on the entry door. storefront first appearances matter. The service was also horrific slow, though they did not seem to be terribly busy or particularly understaffed. The kitchen was also ridiculously slow . Other guest were loud and obnoxiously uncivil (not directly the restaurants fault but a place that was well managed would've had a manager intervene for the comfort of other guests) some of the food at promise most of it was either over season or in one instance likely cause food poisoning to one of my fellow diners. Forcing a 20% gratuity from a place that gives subpar service is also a really unprofessional desperate stretch. read more

Miss Toya's - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

When we first walked in we could have been greeted better but after we sat down the young man who served us was also the bartender and he did a tremendous job of service. He made us perfect drinks and explained to us all the questions we had about the menu. The food came out in a timely manner and it was extremely good. We purchased about 300 dollars worth of food. Of course half of it was to go because we just wanted to support the buisness. The oxtail was outstanding with a large portion and the lamb Chops were excellent. The seafood lasagna was very tasty. We got a lot of food so check out the pictures The only issue we had was when we were leaving we asked for a reservation for Sunday the 19th of October for 10 am and was told that the reservation was put in for 10 am only to find out several hours later that they were booked for the rest of the month. I have no clue why they wouldn't tell us while we were standing in front of them that they were booked. None to less it was very disappointing. Other than that the food and bartender/ server was very impressive. After the brunch situation not sure if I will return but its a must try restaurant btw the bartender/ server hooked us up with some banana pudding and I love banana pudding and this was one of the best I ever had. So we appreciate him for doing that !! It was a very clean and very good looking restaurant!! read more

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First when we arrived it took for ever to see a waiter. We sat at the table for a good 25 minutes before someone came to us. The drinks were super syrupy wasn't really feeling them. The food was pretty good especially the oxtails they were falling off the bone yum. The lamb chops were really good and the sauce on them was delicious. The restaurant is okay the floor was slippery all over the place I'm not sure why. Overall the experience was meh. read more

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Bottomless Brunch. Excellent! Lots of great choices. Fools is fantastic. Fresh. Hot. Flavorful. Recommend the Oysters. Honey Butter Pancakes. Strawberry French Toast. Our server, Emilee, was spot on for service. Definitely going back! read more

I came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. The atmosphere is cute and the drinks were pretty but that's about it. I didn't receive my full order and I was actually happy because I was so displeased with my first plate. Shrimp is not fresh and tasted like it was fried with other seafood. Drink was pretty but heavy on the syrup. I asked my waitress for water that never came. I can't recommend this place with good conscience. read more

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First I want to highlight the customer service and management as there was a mishap with my meal and they were excellent at rectifying the issue. That type of service deserves extra ratings in itself. We had a few items that were all prepared well, tender with fair portions. The salmon bites were tiny, overly salty with a tasty sweet sauce. They were was a good bit of fatty skin on it which added tenderness but was a bit much for some. Not a favorite. Fish and cheese grits were good. Tender and flavorful. One order came out with a sauce poured on it, the other came without so I'm not sure how it should be. I'd keep the sauce on the side to keep the fish crispy. The gumbo had a nice portion of meat which was tender. There was a good bit of a mild creole sauce but no spice for those who really desire a kick. Side dishes: The sweet potato were a hit with flavor throughout, moist but no gooey coating. The greens were tasty with a little kick. The cabbage was moist, tender with mild seasoning. A little onion might enhance it. The mac and cheese was better than most venues and good enough to get the job done. The cornbread was a hit with the honey base. Overall it was a good experience and it is a new establishment. I was informed they're trying to enhance their happy hour, so maybe I'll check that out. read more

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I ate here last night at the Gambrills location which used to be Genghis Grill that I loved. The reread well lit, great music not too loud just right, and the customer service was great! The menu options were good and the prices were a bit pricey more tolerable on a pay week, lol. Now let's get into the food; for appetizers, we tried the fried Deviled eggs and Hot honey salmon bites, Presentation was good but the taste had you searching for more. Not great or good just aight! The eggs were dried out and it mentioned crab meat which was no where to be found. A hard pass if ever visit again. The salmon bites could use seasoning in the batter but all you taste is corn meal. Now the hot honey sauce, tasted authentic and was fire!! Now to the entree; we ordered the Caribbean lamb chops with mac and cheese and yams. My daughter loved the lamb chops as they were well seasoned with a jerk flavor to them. The Mac and cheese was ok but not seasoned enough but she rated as 6.5. The yams started off good but became overwhelmingly sweet, then not to desirable as the after taste of honey was too much. So, that was if could return she would. I had red snapper with the seafood fried rice and collard greens. The star of the dish was the snapper. The seafood fried rice which had a jambalaya vibe lacked in taste and dry. It definitely tasted like it was cooked a while ago and not hot at all. The greens were decent and tasted like it was cooked in a turkey neck water and add a chicken broth cube but they were tender. Now the snapper wasn't fire but good. It was seasoned but add the liquid sauce which is advertised as the creole sauce made it good. Don't need much but had I ordered the cheesy grits as I really wanted instead of the rice, I think the bowl they gave would have been poured over the entire dish. Would I visit again, it would be a yes with hope of a better eating experience. Try it out and hope you enjoy! read more

Miss Toya's - Snapper, Seafood Fried Rice, and Collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Delicious soul food for a great price. The menu makes it hard to choose, there's so many enticing options. I highly recommend trying appetizers and entrees. Reservations on nights and weekends are important they can get busy. This location is next to a movie theater and can attract more people than you'd expect. I have tried a few other locations, Silver Spring is one of my favorites as well. read more

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We arriving about 830 and were surprised at the chairs being put up since it stated online they close at 10pm. We were only able to order to-go and since my homegirl had been here multiple times during their soft opening, suggested we order the greens and fried green tomatoes. I ordered the fried green tomatoes and since they wouldn't seat us inside we ate outside in the seated town center area. I hoped since I ordered them from another establishment and they were delicious, ordering them from a soul food place would be even better. However, to my dismay, they were not. Instead they were very chewy and salty. I'm not too sure if they were cooked twice because they were overcooked and hard to bite into and pull away. Look at the picture. I was disappointed because I needed some food in me after having drinks at another establishment and waiting to try here after hearing so many great things from friends recently. Although my homegirl did say this is not the experience she had when she tried them before, I'm willing to go back to try them again. I took them back and was refunded. I guess I'll try them another time before they close and hope that service is better although the young lady who was the manager and refunded me said although they were about to close, that had no bearing upon the quality of food being served. There's still a lot left to discover so I haven't voted them off just yet. The greens were good though. They weren't hot but they were good. Actually none of the food was hot. I wonder if they turned off the warmers or something to prepare to close. That's probably also why the fried green tomatoes were chewy because they weren't cooked fresh. It's not difficult to batter and fry some fried green tomatoes but I guess when it's closing time you get what you get and that's disappointing. Hmmm read more

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Where to start...went here for my sisters birthday and should have left when we entered. Had a reservation for 6 at 4 and it was not necessary. Got there at 4 and was promptly seated because the place was empty except for workers.. After 5 minutes we were bought water, the menus were already on the table and that is where the good ended. We decided what we wanted but the waitress did not come for our order for another 45 minutes. (yes were were timing her since no other customer was there). We placed out drink and food order...another 30 minutes and the drinks come...they were arite. Another 45 minutes here comes the food and we were hungry. We left hungry !!! Food presented ok but was awful. The chicken fried to hard and not seasoned, the seasoned fries not seasoned, the broccolini was shiny (still not sure why), the crab cakes not seasoned and came on top of corn and peppers (totally confused by that) the mac & cheese was dry and oil settled at the bottom (needed milk and seasoned with less butter), the salmon dry but the sweet potatoes were actually pretty good. Packed up the food, went to my house and re-seasoned, re-cook. I put the southern back into whatever that was. read more

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I have been wanting to go here and I'm so glad I came to try it at least once. I personally think the food was really good. Chicken was juicy and flavorful. Their Mac and cheese was seasoned nicely and the cheese was super melty and smooth. The crab was piled high on the fries and the fries had a nice outer coating and was crisp. My partner wasn't a huge fan of the pork chops but I liked them. They had a beer batter on them so if you don't like beer do not get it. Fried rice was typical, nothing crazy about it. I personally think the food was really good but it was just super expensive. It is a lot of food but the price is very high. I got the blueberry mule as a drink and it tasted just like ginger beer until I got to the end since all the syrup was on the bottom. They didn't mix my drink which I thought was odd because I feel like most drinks I get are mixed for me unless they're in a clear cup that I can clearly see I need to mix it (my drink was in a copper mug). The inside is nicely decorated. The service was very slow. I assumed it is cause they're somewhat new, but at the point they've been open for at least a month. Took an extremely long time for anyone to even come greet us at the table and I saw it took forever for our order to be placed since she took another table's order (they took forever to order). There was also no utensils when we sat down and we had to ask for them when our food came and had to wait even more to get them. I say if you want to try this place, order beforehand and eat it elsewhere so you're not waiting forever for your food. read more

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I spent Juneteenth at the grand opening of Miss Toya's Southern Kitchen in Laurel! It's smaller than the downtown Silver Spring location. LOCATION/PARKING: Being located in the Laurel Town Center means ample parking. Options include the Regal Cinema's parking garage and the town center's parking lots, all within a five minute walk. FOOD: I found the food to be mid. The Mac and Cheese was the best I've ever had at any restaurant. Everything else was either over fried, cold/stale, or lacked flavor. And they ran out of charbroil oysters. The Seafood Roll was flavorful, but chewy. The cornbread was cold. Tasted great when warmed later at home. I didn't like the Mambo wings nor the collard greens, but my friend said they were "okay" for her. The Beignets first batch was burnt, and hard to chew. We only got three pieces. When I told the waitress of our disappointment, she brought out a fresh batch of beignets that contained four pieces. They were complimentary with the grand opening flyer. SERVICE: Service was as expected for a new establishment. Slow and chaotic. Our drinks came out well after our food was served. The second order of drinks took almost an hour to arrive, and our bill took another 30 minutes from when we requested it. It was a three hour lunch in total, including a 20 minute wait to be seated. The DJ kept the vibes upbeat with great tunes. DRINKS: I will definitely patronize for happy hours because the craft cocktails are 10/10. The drinks were strong and yummy. I loved the Peach Please cocktail. Definitely a nice spot to hangout locally. Overall, I'm willing to give this location another try in a few weeks; maybe even sooner for a cocktail. This is a good addition to Laurel. read more

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I had family in town & we ended up coming to this restaurant twice. The food was super hot and fresh both times. The drinks are kinda of pricey however they are good & strong. Our server on Saturday night Chanel was nice and attentive. Overall really good experience and will come back to visit again. read more

Miss Toya's - Southern Catfish Dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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So I've been to the Miss Toya's in silver spring for brunch before, but a friend and I decided to go to the one in laurel for dinner. The first impression was it's much smaller than the one in silver spring, more like a diner, but that was fine. We were seated promptly (we had reservations) but it wasn't that busy so either way we would have been seated quickly. Once seated, we had to wait what seemed like too long for someone to come take our order. We both ordered water and the seafood pasta. Again, we waited quite some time for our water. The food came out and was very tasty! The only comment we both had was that it could have used a piece of garlic bread or some type of crunch to go with it. The parking is sufficient, it's in a strip mall. All in all, the food was good but the service was slow and somewhat lacking. I will return to Miss Toya's but maybe not this location again. read more

Miss Toya's - Seafood pasta - Soul Food Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Had a great time eating brunch at Miss Toyas. It was a slow day when I visited but do recommend making a reservation as it did start getting busy towards the end. Our server was very attentive and gave us suggestions when we were deciding between options. For the appetizers, we had the salmon bites which were not that great. They were fried a little too hard and became dry. The main courses were the lamb chops and fried chicken with eggs and potatoes with a side of pancakes. The food was good but a little on the dry side. I really liked the pancakes, they were a generous portion and had the perfect sweetness. read more

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