I don't even know where to start with this review, from the ladies who took care of us to the…read moreINCREDIBLE shilah I ordered. For starters, we were greeted from our car as we were parking. As soon as I heard that, I knew we were in for a treat! Being welcomed in before even arriving is just hospitality at its finest. Onto the food. I ordered the Snow Crab shilah, and let me tell y'all, I've dreamt about it ever since. The flavors in every bite were incredible; I was so full after eating half, but I couldn't put it down it was THAT GOOD! Oh, and don't skip out on their lemonades, especially the Blue Mermaid! I'll be counting the days until I'm able to go back. The ladies I talked to there were lovely, the food incredible and deserving of every recognition. If you're in the area, check it out. If I lived closer, I'd be there near daily. 10/10, highly recommend!

Came here for the first time and the catfish and cornbread wasn't favorite thing that I purchased…read more It was my favorite thing I tried. I also bought a plate with rice and stewed turkey wings, Mac and cheese and greens. The greens and Mac and cheese was really good. However the rice and meat were a bit high on the sodium. I could not finish it. I would definitely like to try other things on the menu. I would definitely be back for the catfish and cornbread because that was a staple.

I was a little disappointed. I ordered the whiting fish meal and the fish was way over cooked to…read morethe point it was dry. I would pass on the Mac & cheese here also. The hush puppies were really good and so were the desserts. The banana pudding and the lemon pound cake were really good. I would come back and try other things though, maybe I came in an off day.

I'm not sure what happened. Haven't been here in over a year. I trekked 30 minutes to the other…read moreside of Tampa to get this disappointing meal. Barely cheesy Mac n cheese and not a drop of syrupy goodness on the yams. The turkey wings were okay, nothing like the used to taste.

Yuppi is alright with me! Located inside a vibrant convenience store in Ybor. I had my order taken…read moreand even got a suggestion on a side to choose. My order took about 10 minutes but the wait was worth it. The original Yuppi Wings were hot, crispy and succulent. I'm sure the crunch shook the ground. The wings didn't make it home as I couldn't stop crunching. The Mac and cheese was so hot and delicious that I had to take my time and eat it at home. Definitely a must try spot in Tampa Bay.

So I been hearing about this establishment for some time now. People raving about the wings,…read moretelling me you need to go so can write a review. Yesterday was the day. Basically it's your local corner store split with this wing establishment sharing the same space. It's in the middle of Ybor city #IYKYK that Ybor is a mixed crowd with chickens and roosters all over. I put in my order a 15 minute wait, no seating you have a choice of taking it home or some of the local bars let you bring your own food in. I end up ordering the popular wings with the yuppi sauce mixed in. Wasn't impressed, no seasoning no flavor unless you order the sauces, which Basically that is your seasoning. I will say the wings were cooked well. This is why I don't follow the hype. The hype up will get you a seasonal hype but then it's over like that. This establishment can try seasoning so you won't need the sauce as the lead of there wings. But from what I saw I give this establishment another 2 years till the next hype comes in. The corner store gimmick will soon be over.

The food is delicious and a good amount. Service is good. Friendly mother and daughter with a…read moredarling little baby. It's the best kept secret. I had passed it for years not knowing it was open. They need outside street signing. Parking is very limited but the street traffic will let you out.

Extremely nice owner and great ambiance. I came before they were open, I misread the instagram post…read moreand they allowed me to come inside and order anyway.

I've been wondering where Blue Flame moved to I've enjoyed the food at the old location,and to my…read moresurprise I've been passing the restaurant up on my way to work in Temple Terrace for a whole year I've found the new location and the food as I did at the old location.Yes the food is delicious

Blue flame has great reviews so I was expecting everything to be on point. I approached the front…read morenear the hot bar and there was no clear sign of where to order. The server informed me that I could start near the sides to order. They have dozens of food options on the hot bar to choose. I selected collard greens, Mac and cheese and turkey wings. Each plate comes with a cornbread muffin. The greens were sweet (not my preference). The Mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy but not flavorful. Lastly the turkey wings were very tender but not quite seasoned to my liking. Overall the music was nice and the food options were plentiful. The down part was after I finished my food and I went to the restroom. There was no soap available to wash my hands. How are the employees washing their hands after they use the restroom? I was immediately grossed out and left.

First, the business is a food truck. So, I was somewhat surprised by this fact. The owner was…read morevery nice, and the food was really good. I ordered the fish combo. It was fried to perfection.

The whole dinner was delicious. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection. So was…read morethe fries and the collard greens were so very fresh and seasoned very well. Now the deserts were amazing as well the pound cake and the sweet potato pie was home made. And let's not forget get the Faygo Pop..... I'm from Detroit so that made me think of my childhood. I'm definitely going back. For the great food and amazing service!!!!

I finally got the chance going to M&R Southern Crusine. As I entered the restaurant I did see some…read morecustomers sitting at tables and sofas waiting for their orders. Wasn't a bad wait as I assumed which was a good thing. As I was talking to I think the other owners because he informed me his wife was cooking in the back. He and the other lady with the mask were very friendly and responsive to my questions. I got the deep fried catfish dinner with yams and baked beans . Also a sweet potatoe muffin included. I also purchased a deep fried pork chop. Price $8. My catfish dinner was $25. Now I informed him I would have to give my honest opinion regardless and he welcomed it saying he wanted to hear the good and the bad and I respect that because that shows me they are willing to fix anything to better their establishment. Ok now my personal opinion overall is I think the prices are mid but affordable. I would price my own @ $16-19.00 with the amount of food received. I got 2 medium sized pieces of catfish but not small and. I was expecting 2 large pieces like I seen on their profile but he explained to me that the shipment is different each time and I can understand that. Now all of this talking and how was my experience. The catfish was cooked like my grandmother and the pork chop was seasoned perfectly and tender. The sweet potato muffin was nice and the baked beans were ok as well. No complaints overall except the prices could match the food or keep the same price and add more food and I'm not being greedy but knowing the most ppl would think or feel and their consideration of returning. That's for the customers who have never visited. I give them a 9.0 because of the price. My fish was fried hard as I requested. ‍ Y'all please go and check her place out because she's a hard working lady who has the passion and it shows in her food.. The inside was as comfortable as it gets with sofas and clean tables Chef Chris

Can't believe it's taken SO long for me to visit here. Heard a lot of great things about the food…read more The restaurant itself is nice. It was clean and they had a nice playlist in the background. The food is obviously the main attraction and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Fried Catfish dinner with macaroni and yams. ALL were cooked to perfection, the catfish was extremely crispy and seasoned well...the macaroni and yams were great. The only issue I had was the wait time. They do had a disclosure on the menu that the meals will take about 25 minutes to make, but I was waiting for about an hour for two orders of the dish mentioned. The wait was definitely worth it though!!

Very good food. I got the curry chicken over white rice wit cabbage and Mac n cheese. Lunch…read morespecial is a good deal for the amount of food. They had good music playin and the ladies working were very nice and sweet.

Place is packed. Wanted a small oxtail plate as the menu advertises a small and large option, only…read moreto be told they no longer offer a small option. Only large. K. Maybe update the menu. Pivoted to the whole fried snapper. Was told about 8 minutes on the snapper. 15 minutes later, Im still waiting. They fix all your sides and then wait on the protein if it's not something that's pre-cooked. So my sides (mac & cheese/collards) were sitting for about 20 minutes before my snapper was cooked. The young lady at the register reassured me that the food is kept under a warmer in the kitchen while waiting on a protein. The warmer must be broken because it was lukewarm. As anticipated after sitting for 20+ minutes. A young lady that ordered about 4-5 people behind me got fried whole catfish. They were able to fry her catfish before my snapper. As someone that cooks Im not quite sure on the difference in cook/prep but here we are. She's out the door with her catfish. And Im STILL waiting on my snapper. 25 minutes and counting. And my sides are still sitting. Got my snapper and it was overcooked; dry, not flaky/moist as fish should be when cooked correctly. It seems the people of Tampa are desperate for soul food. Cause this ain't it.

I took my partner to Yaya Southern Cuisine last Sunday as he wanted soul food to celebrate his…read morebirthday. Neither one of us had been here before but I saw it had very good reviews on Google. We both got the chicken dinner with different sides. He had the Mac and cheese and I had mashed potatoes since they were out of candied yams. We also both had yellow rice and collard greens. We also shared honey cornbread and hush puppies. Everything was VERY good!! There were a few downsides. We came on a Sunday evening and most of the food was sold out. The women who took our order said Sundays are also busy so we notated that for next time. The wait time is very long since the staff is limited. That day it looked like there were 2 or 3 people working. Lastly, I ordered a lemon poundcake and when I got home, it wasn't in the bag. I was pretty upset. The inside is nice, although very small so I would recommend getting the food to go. They don't allow call ins in advance so be prepared to wait. The staff were also very friendly. I would go back but earlier in the day and double check that all my items were in the bag.

Food: 2 Stars - Potato salad was watery and pound cake tasted like it was store bought and…read morerepackaged. The fried fish was ok; they were out of most sides, but we did get there after 6PM. The wait time was longer than expected, but the staff was friendly and energetic. I'm not sure we'd go back

Great little find! I saw the restaurant out of the corner of my eye on my way back from my doctors…read moreappointment My husband meet me for lunch :) He had the oxtail and three sides Black Eyed Peas(like I've never had before) steamed cabbage, and rice and beans. I had the jerk, chicken, with cabbage, plantains, and rice and beans. It was served with some sweet sauce. I think it might've been an apple sauce base? It's all very good!! A little pricey, but a lot of food so it evens out

The oxtails from this place are fire!!! I ordered them via Uber Eats TWICE in one day!! Both times…read morethey were amazing! I cant wait to try other things on their menu!