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Next Phaze Cafe

3.9 (177 reviews)
ModerateCafes, Southern, Seafood
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Mac and cheese
Gwen W.

Very disappointing. Ordered wings platter with yams and mac and cheese. We were told after waiting for about 20 minutes that we had to wait for the mac and cheese to come out of the oven; ended up waiting about 45 minutes for the order. The wings were not thoroughly fried, the Mac and cheese was very runny and seasoned with too much garlic powder. The yams were dry, stringy and had a strange taste--maybe the type of butter used??? This was my second visit and thought I'd give it another try but the first visit was a very similar experience.

Cajun Salmon, rice pilaf, mac & cheese and string beans.
Anthony B.

So far I've had the wings, salmon, catfish, crispy chicken sandwich, greens, string beans, and the mac & cheese. The food has been amazing! My favorites for now are the Cajun salmon, the Mac & cheese, and the sweet potato pie. Another standout side is the rice pilaf, well done, which a lot of places mess up sometimes. The service here is also great. It's a family owned business, and it shows in the love that they bring to their quality of food and customer service. Definitely a must try! - Coach E

Chocolate cake shots
Bianca S.

Where can you go and get a full meal at 12oclock in the morning on a Saturday night?? We came in hungry and were so happy to find out that the kitchen didn't close until 130am!! And they had late night happy hour drink deals too!! We sat at the bar and watched the rest of the NBA game. There were a few other couples at the bar and there was music playing but it wasn't too loud. Delvin was our waiter/bartender. He told us a few jokes and was overall very nice. He made us a chocolate cake shot that was delicious. Next phase did not disappoint.

Ashley S.

I'm a regular customer at Next Phase, and I truly enjoy the food and atmosphere, which is why I keep coming back. However, I've noticed that my orders are consistently wrong -- either the server doesn't ring it up correctly, or the cook prepares it incorrectly. It's been happening pretty often lately, and honestly, it's disappointing because I order from here a lot. For now, I'm going to take a break from ordering until this issue improves. I really hope the team can get this worked out, because I'd love to come back and support you all again soon.

Catfish Platter
Andrea' C.

Quick and yummy! I had jury duty and walked across the street to this restaurant for lunch. It didn't disappoint! The fish was fried to perfection and the Mac and cheese was very delicious. Inside is spacious with plenty of seats and WiFi for me to get a little work done. Everyone was friendly and gave suggestions on best sellers. This will be my go to place when I have jury duty or I'm in the area :)

Catfish Platter
Kiana G.

I think I have to try this place at a later hour. When I arrived it was pretty empty but it was early afternoon on a Monday so I'll give them some grace. I see a lot of potential. Now for the food, I ordered a Catfish Platter with string beans and Mac & Cheese. The catfish was fried nicely, no complaints. The Mac & cheese was flavorful but it wasn't my favorite and the string beans were good but they didn't taste super fresh. Overall the plate itself was 6.5/10. I want to attribute this to the time of day because it seems that most people go during later hours so I will definitely try it again and they have events to offer. I'll be back.

Next Phaze Wing Platter, honey old bay wings with collard greens, Mac and cornbread.

Stopped in during jury duty lunch, and it was delicious. Candy was greeting everyone and extremely pleasant. Pretty quiet as everyone was enjoying their food. Definitely coming back whenever I'm in the area.

Dominic G.

The food is mid. The catfish was cut perfectly the greens lat flavor. The mac & cheese was kind of stiff, the yams were kinda hard still and no like sauce or anything in them. I probably won't go back maybe for the catfish.

Next Phaze Wings with greens and macaroni
Samantha S.

The honey old bay wings were tasty. Along with the macaroni. The collard greens were a tad bit salty. The customer service was great. Food was hot and fresh. The restaurant was small but inviting. Nice location. Quality food I would recommend

Catfish Platter w/2 Sides
Ava G.

OMG I had to show the before and after because I think that should say all it needs to be said but I'll indulge. This is a cute spot that I've only had drinks at because it's not far from my destination. Tonight I decided to try some food and was able to use a discount for my first order! The menu isn't large and frankly with meals like this it doesn't need to be. This food was definitely made with LOVE! The fish was seasoned amazingly legit just right. The Mac had its own flavor and style which was a change from usual Mac's I've had in this area but I welcomed it because being honest the best Mac I've had here was at Chick-fil-A. Yes, that's how bad the ones I've tried have been. All that to say YUMMM. And finally the greens! I am not a fan of their cut because I do love stems but smaller ones would make this better than the Mac. Otherwise this was cooked very well. I'm not sure if the sauce in the cup but I used it on my fish and it seemed like that was the right idea. Normally I'm not a bread with meals eater but I need another piece LOL. This cornbread almost gave dessert and I'm glad I didn't order any. Overall I am happy to make this a spot I frequent monthly to try something new each time.

Fried catfish, double Mac and cheese and corn bread. Salmon, on a bed of rice, green beans, Mac and cheese

This place has catfish on their menu, but the fish is actually swai. I called the restaurant to tell them that I know the difference between swai and catfish. I explained my concerns to the person who answered the telephone and she said, "ok". As if to say we have your money now, so what. I asked to speak to a manager and of course he was busy. If you want catfish, I suggest you go elsewhere.

Qadira W.

I went there on a Friday night to celebrate my birthday with friends and family. The place reminds me of like a cool jazz lounge you might find tucked away in New York City somewhere. Very nostalgic and I loved every minute of it. Our waitress was very accommodating and attentive. The man at the front door who was either the owner or the manager was very nice. Our food was beyond amazing. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered, and the drinks were very, very, very strong! and if you don't drink, alcohol, the mocktails were yummy. The band performing that night was Cafe Red and they were perfection, they even gave me a birthday shout out. I will definitely be going back and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some good soul food and some nice live jazz or R&B. definitely get the sweet potato pie and my recommendation is to ask them to heat it up (it is served cold out of the refrigerator), thank me later.

2'6'2023 Seafood Combo (1 Piece Catfish, 5 Shrimp). I had them Blacken my Catfish, so good!!
Jada C.

3 Time Winner!! I've visited this establishment 3 times in a year. 2 ToGo orders, 1 Dine In. I found about them from Groupon and it was a great find. 1 They're still on Groupon 2 They're amazing 3 Great customer service 4 Delicious food They have events Thursday to Sunday w musical bands, hh, etc. I need to venture to check out the entertainment. Currently locked in for great customer service and food !! Job well done to this amazing black owned business !!

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Not bad ... not the best could definitely be better. The fried fish was a 10/10. I would go back for that

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Excellent Service and Food! I had the catfish dinner with sweet potato pie. Quick and easy to take out or eat in.

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I've dined in and gotten delivery. Catfish is delicious. I wish the greens were a little more tender, but the flavor is definitely there.

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My partner and I returned to Charleston for our annual Christmas dinner. While the food was…read moregenerally very good, we were a little less impressed with the service this year. The major hiccup we experienced was my gluten free lamb shank pasta being sent to the vegetarian sitting at the table next to us. Watching this unfold and the server's exasperated reaction was very awkward. That being said, the manager (or maitre d?)'s graceful handling of the situation thereafter was great. He told us what happened, played it off well, explained that it would be a bit of a wait for our next course as a result, and ended up comping all our wine. Really classy touch. However, even after the long wait for the pasta, it was ultimately under-salted under-seasoned and not impressive at all. As much as I appreciate the gluten free option, I wish I had just gotten something else especially after all that trouble! The rest of the service throughout the night was also oddly paced. We ordered less courses than last year (only three) but we were there for almost four hours. Tables around us who arrived after us were served their first courses before we even had a chance to order. We were asked to pick out a wine first before choosing our food and since we weren't sure what we were eating, we weren't ready to select a wine. Even just getting the food menu took a bit of waiting around. Our server didn't inquire about any food allergies either so it was tough making decisions when I wasn't sure what was gluten free - and this was an allergy that was noted in our reservation, too. At another point, I asked for a glass of red wine three different times until finally the maitre d grabbed it for me after the pasta debacle happened. As for the rest of my meal, the scallops and lobster soup were both yummy but not anything life changing. However, my boyfriend's lamb chop dish was very very delicious. The one bite I had, paired with the pomegranates, was heaven. By the way, they offer gluten free bread service too. Has the Charleston lost their touch after the recent James Beard press? I'm not sure but I do hope they step things back up again. You come to expect a little more from an institution like this, especially after being totally blown away last year.

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I'm not sure that I've ever had smothered pork chops as tender as these…read more I ordered via Uber and my order arrived within the hour. I ordered the smothered pork chop dinner with a side of rice and gravy and collard greens, and I added add'l sides of sweet potato casserole and stuffing (for an additional fee for each.) Like I said, the smothered pork chops were extremely tender. I didn't even need a knife, I honestly could have used a spoon to eat them. The gravy could have used a tad more salt or chicken bouillon, but the flavor was good and the gravy had a good consistency. The collard greens were really good. I'm not sure whether or not they use meat, but I liked them. I absolutely loved the sweet potato casserole. It was very sweet, just like I like it. The cornbread dressing was good, but I should've gotten my gravy on top of it to keep it super moist. Next time I will do it with the gravy on top. I have no notes-- the next time I'm in the Baltimore area and craving soul food, I know where to go

The mac&cheese was horrible, the cheese brand was the cheese you make with oil not milk, just a bad…read moretaste in you mouth. The greens were so soft, it was 1 step away from the blender becoming a juice, now the Catfish would have been okay if it wasn't so greasy. And just how can you mess up cornbread but they did. It was so dry, you would have to dunk it in some kind of liquid to eat it. I won't be returning. $20.00 for a dinner gone wrong. I should have just went to McDonalds.

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