The food is sooo good! The mac and cheese, yams, greens, wings, and shrimp were my favs!…read more I just wish the fish wasn't so small but it was lightly battered (how I like it), seasoned, and fried to perfection. The rum punch was GOODT! The live dj was great. The service could use some improvement.

I really don't like to write bad reviews but this food was probably one of the worst I have tried !…read moreDid a uber pickup because the weather was nice and wanted to eat outside ,,, upon entering the vibe was off , everyone just stairs and no greeting at all ! Showed the lady my phone for the order and she brought me food out and gave it to me and walked away like she hates her job basically ! We ordered the BUY 1 get one Whiting with Mac n cheese / collards , rice & Mac n cheese . also the eggrolls ! Yes I ordered fish but the smell that took over my car was crazy, Not fresh at all ! Mac n cheese was dry , no flavor Fish was thin , chewy and had no crunch Collards were ok , had a nice piece of turkey meat but no flavor Rice was ok , just plain rice nothing in them or seasoning EGG rolls , took 1 bite and threw them out , flavor was off and couldn't even make out what meat was in them ! Overall I was definitely disappointed because I live close by and been trying new spots and had high hopes for this place as they have a great menu but the food was not it !

Chicken box maintains their good reputation with every plate. Every staff member was wonderful and…read morevery responsive. Their meals showed professional preparation. This place lives up to what people write. The positive reviews are accurate guides.

Love coming here I've been coming here since they first opened very kind and respectful people I…read morelove it here and I recommend everyone to come here if you love soul food this is the place for you

I bumped into this spot on a whim cuz the wife was in the mood for yams after scrolling and seeing…read morea few soul food posts. So I decided to venture here since it was closest in the area at the time. The inside was cozy and quaint, I took my food to go but had to wait a bit even though I ordered ahead, but dude DID say it would take 25-30 min for my order. Polite young man I should add. I don't mind the wait cause I could hear the fryer heavy at work in the back, and I've learned not to rush the process. I will say for it to be a soul food spot, I would've expected a bit more of variety besides fish and wings. I also hate that they were out of a lot of stuff, from whiting to collard greens, and while I'm waiting I overheard dude tell another customer they were out of Mac & cheese. Soooo.. fingers crossed on how this meal goes.. Sure enough... They messed up the order... I ordered double mac and unfortunately, since they're out of it, there's nothing that can be done ... Not to mention, they forgot to give me my shrimp so I had to turn around for that .. hopefully the food is good, again fingers crossed.. I'll update shortly when I get back to the crib Ok, let's get to the food, cause that's the main reason we're here... Yams - 10.. These were clearly the star of the meal!! they were cooked down to perfection, with a beautiful sweet glaze, and I have zero complaints at all!! Wings - 8.. I got the Thai chili wings, which were good and fried well, and nice size wings, I just expected a little bit of spice. But again no complaints. I'd order them again. I had one of My Son's honey barbecue wings, and those were pretty good too. Mac - best of MID! The Mac wasn't bad. The problem is, there was no successful marriage between the macaroni noodles and the cheese itself. There were several times where I would have a fork full of cheese and two noodles, which was a pretty unpleasant bite. Yes I love cheesy mac & cheese for sure, but I like it to be GELLED together in Harmony This seemed like they took chunks of cheese and mixed it into the boiled macaroni and baked it. Again, it didn't taste bad, the ingredients just didn't merge. Shrimp - 9. I'm glad I turned around to get these shrimp that they initially forgot. But shrimp were very nice sized, plump, seasoned very well and crisp but not over fried. Great job here, no complaints at all. I actually am looking forward to having their shrimp again next time I come. Overall, I enjoyed the food. And unfortunately, Yelp doesn't give half stars. But I would be remiss to give them a three, being that these were just human errors and that's OK in my opinion. As I said, the young man was very polite that helped me with my order, and again the food was very good. So yes, I hated that my order wasn't accurate, but they did their best to rectify it and served good food. That said, I'll definitely come back and suggest this spot to others.

I give Monai's Soul Food 3.5 stars, but rounded up to 4. Considering black-owned businesses are few…read morea far between in the Central NJ area, I made it a point to go support one for Juneteenth. After trying to decide between a handful of places, I decided on Monai's mostly because I saw they have a parking lot and I just simply wasn't in the mood to be searching around for street parking that day. When I arrived, I asked for a menu and after looking it over, I decided on the sweet chili wings with mac & cheese and green beans. I was told the wait would be 20-25 minutes. It did take a little bit longer than that. It was probably more like 30-35 minutes. I sat at one of the empty tables while I waited. They had a good playlist of r&b music playing which made the wait a little more favorable. Once my food was ready, I took my food to go. My favorite part of my meal was the chicken wings. They were cooked and seasoned well. The sweet chili sauce was the icing on the cake. The sides were just okay to me. The mac & cheese could use a little more of something...maybe a little touch of salt or seasoning. The green beans were nothing special and tasted like they came from a can. The sides weren't terrible or inedible, but could use a little more of something. With that being said, it was good enough that I'd return. I would like try some of their other entrees.

Food good and fresh. Service was great…read more Ambiance was homely and inviting. The staff was friendly and engaging with all customers.

The food The Service A+…read moreThe Ambience is A+ The food is fresh, very flavorful and delicious..Not high in sodium like alot of soulfood restaurants. I enjoy watching how the entire family vibe with one another. The Universe has them Covered

The lady & I wanted some authentic BBQ. So we decided to try this spot. Wasn't far away so we gave…read moreit a shot. It did not disappoint not one second. We both were so happy we gave it a try. The ribs you can tell were smoked like a real griller !!! The ribs were so tender and every bite you can taste the smoke from the grill. We also had catfish nuggets that so super juicy and fried to perfection. He was a nice guy as well. His energy was great. You knkw some people want you to buy there food but have bad energy about you being there. Not Rodger!! He was very welcoming and polite! I will definitely be back!

Note: this place only accepts cash or cash app…read more Ordered spicy bbq chicken with all the sides. The chicken was ok, but the sides did not taste good. Mac was mushy, beans were ok, Spanish rice was crunchy, and the greens had zero flavor.

Service: 2/10 waited almost 45mins for my order. Ordered the…read more2 piece with fries. I kind of had a feeling it was going to be a wait because there were 3 other customers in front of me, at which they were also annoyed by the wait. When i finally received it.. i was very very very disappointed. I waited for 3 chicken wings and fries???? Someone make it make sense. First and last... You be the judge of the picture... Next time i'll just go to Kennedy Fried Chicken by the tracks..

They have been on a role lately. Our first experience was not great. However since then we have had…read more5 good experiences. What I like is their consistent delivery of flavor with regards the Jerk and Curry chicken and the tenderness of the Oxtail. The cabbage is flavorful with a hint of spiciness, and the plantains are usually sweet. The patties are delicious, especially the Veggie. They are made in house and they often run out by 5pm. They say the Festival is available on the weekends but they never have when I place my order. I would suggest calling ahead to place your order the seating area is very hot and can become quite crowded.

I love jamaican food so it's nice that I don't have to travel all the way back to Brooklyn just to…read moreget some. The platters are pretty hefty and I always end up having leftovers. The oxtail is tender, the curry chicken is flavorful, and the mac and cheese is pretty good too. There's only street parking, but I don't mind it because i'm typically in and out unless there's a line. If you're looking to get a beef patty or another specific food, I recommend to call ahead of time and check if they've run out or not. It's more of a take out place so it's small inside, but that's ok because I'd rather enjoy the food at home anyway.

great taste, reasonable prices .conviently located. great service. Clean and reliable customer care.read more

Heard great things about this spot so I wanted to check them out. I opted to pre-order my food and…read morepick it up so save on fees. We got the fried catfish ($24) which came with macaroni and cheese and collard greens as well as the seafood combo. The seafood combo ($23.50) consisted of 2 whiting, 4 fried scallops 4 shrimp, collard greens and mac n cheese. As far as pick up, they do have a parking lot. When you enter and picking up, mention which site you used. That would be helpful. I don't think there was an seating inside as well. Now for the food. Never had fried scallops before but it was delicious. The portion size for both menus was huge. Had leftovers for days. The fish in both combos was the star and then the cornbread that was hidden under the sides. We were happy with our meal and would order again.

Food was magnificent. Chefs kiss... I picked the food up so it wasn't much interaction. Service was…read morea tad bit unorganized with the pick up, I gave my phone number and she wasn't able to find my order. They had the grass wall up. It was cute. I would definitely go back tho, the food was delicious

Loved the Caribbean platter - the oxtail, rasta pasjerk chicken, and brown stew chicken were my…read morefavs. and love that they're BYOB. Pretty nice decor compared to your typical seafood boil or Caribbean restaurant but it is a smaller space but I highly recommend making a reservation.