After landing in New Jersey, I was starving and craving a good, filling meal. I came across…read moreCornbread and decided to Uber over for a quick bite, and I'm so glad I did! As a first-time visitor, I had a great experience. The restaurant was clean, had a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and the service was excellent. The staff was especially friendly and even let us sample a few of the sides before ordering, which I really appreciated. I ordered the fried fish with collard greens, plus a side of rice and gravy. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is because I don't think the fish was actually catfish, which is what I was expecting. With that being said, it was still delicious. And I have to mention the cornbread...it was absolutely amazing! Overall, I'd definitely recommend Cornbread if you're looking for tasty, comforting soul food with great service.

Absolutely not!!! I order from here today and let me just say they have lost my business in this…read morelocation. I never go here but this was the closes one to me. They have absolutely no consistency I should be able to come this location and go to the one in maplewood and get the same quality. Ordered the catfish with Mac& cheese and yams. The Mac was tasteless, the catfish tasted as if it was soaked in grease. The yams were flavorless as well. And that cornbread was very soggy. Very disappointed!!!! This is not soul food.

Omg such a small spot and no indoor seating but the food was BOMB! absolutely loved it. I paid $13…read morefor a lunch of oxtail with Mac and cheese, yellow rice and cabbage and let's say that plate was nice and full i can't imagine what dinner size is like! Only complaints were the juice koolaid in the back that was available didn't look to clean, and the time it took to receive the food.

And the award for The Best Fried Shrimp goes to..... "Soul…read moreFood Chess House!!!!" I've said it before and I'll say it again, sometimes the best cooked food is in "The Hood" and that rings oh so true with Soul Food Chess House. You won't get Maitre D Service here, but what you will get is the best the darn Fried Fish & Shrimp outside of Chateau A La Cheryl (that's my house, lol). I've come here so many times and have tried the fried whiting, fried shrimp, chicken wings, collard greens, Mac & cheese, potato salad and cabbage. What I can say about Soul Food Chess house that keeps me coming back is the consistency of the Shrimp.No matter what day of the week or hour of the day, the shrimp is always consistent. Whenever I have a taste for fried shrimp I have my go-to spots that I frequent, but they have all proven to be hit or miss at times; but with Soul Food Chess House they never disappoint. Now let's talk about the Fried Whiting. They cooked it with just the right amount of crispness & just the right amount of crunch, I love it, although they were a little heavy handed with the salt, it was honestly the best Fried Fish of any of the Soul Food Spots in NJ that I have tried. Though the potato salad is good, it's not great, but has potential to greatness! The reason it lacks greatness is because they're missing the eggs, potato salad without the eggs is what I call a shortcut; while taking a shortcut is good, it doesn't make for greatness, however, Soul Food Chess House does make pretty good potato salad overall , add those eggs and greatness will have been achieved. So until then I'll keep them at 4 stars. But the Shrimp gets 5 Stars hands down!

Ambiance : decor is very modern art deco features local artists paintings but could use more…read morecleaning Service: the greeting was very welcoming but however being served was not organized i was seated before someone but they order was taken before me. Food: chicken was very good and flavorful, grilled cheese was good and toasted golden brown. Waffles were bland thick and hard to swallow even with syrup still bland . The worst thing about my whole meal was my drink there was something floating in the bottom of my drink that no one could identify.

Let me start out by saying, we've been coming here for years and used to love their food. But after…read moreour last visit, we won't be back. As we entered the restaurant, the floors were "crunchy", sticky and tacky. I assume they mopped the dining room with the same mop they use to clean the greasy floors in the kitchen. They don't have high chairs, So we spent most of the time with our toddler in our lap. The sweet tea tasted off, sour almost. Had to give it back to the server because I couldn't stomach it. Had my husband taste it, and he immediately agreed that something was wrong with it. The plastic utensils were such a turn off. We're dining in, is it too much of a hassle to give your customers actual silverware?? Got fish and grits. Potatoes, toast and eggs. Honestly, the only flavorful item on my plate was the potatoes and eggs. Was upcharged to add cheese to my grits, but the cheese never melted. Pre shredded bagged cheese is what they have on hand it seems. My husband ordered shrimp and grits and asked for a side of eggs, but that arrived 15 minutes after we all received our food. Not sure why it took so long so cook up 2 eggs for him. He was also disappointed in his brunch. It was obvious they used frozen bagged shrimp. Probably the 26-30/lb because the shrimp were really small and had the nerve to be overcooked. Workers just seemed disheveled. Not sure what happened to Vondas but it fell off for sure. We're not from Newark and would travel here for years. Not anymore. This is the end of an era, definitely won't be back. Absolutely don't recommend.

Places like Tasha's is why yelp is my favorite app. I've found some hidden gems In my day. But let…read moreme tell you about Tasha's !!!! My 2 daughters and I walked in on Father's Day and were greated like family. The family working there are some amazing people. Instant great vibes !!!! They had free peach sweet tea for Father's Day. I knew the meal would be amazing from the vibes and the tea. But it was way better then I expected ! We got oxtail platter, the oxtail was perfect !!! The Mac and cheese was biblical !!!! The candied yams were also on point. I loved the fried chicken and the Rasta pasta with jerk chicken. The corn bread made me want to write a poem it was soo good. The banana pudding was also top notch. They put shortbread in there for some amazing texture ! Can't recommend enough !!! Oooh and the strawberry lemonade was very tasty and had the perfect amount of sugar.

Best soul food in the area, delivered hot and tasty. Large…read moreportions Catfish well seasoned Mac n cheese Collard greens Chicken wings Candied yams and moist cornbread left an aftertaste similar to substitute sweeteners. *Starting eating before photos Would order again

I stopped into this restaurant to get dinner and when I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I…read morewalked into a home feel restaurant! I ordered with a nice young lady the: 1. Baked Turkey Wings 3 piece with yellow rice and collard greens 2. Stewed Oxtail with Mac and cheese and corn 3. Uptown Drink The food was delicious but my favorite was the baked turkey wings! I loved it! All in all a good experience!

Great food, make sure you order ahead. Not the best spot to eat in because it gets packed but they…read moredo have tables to eat your food.

you guys are amazing ... im new to ghettoville lol and i been looking for good place to eat from…read more thank you i got 3 platters and dessert amazing

Single handily the most disgusting service I ever experienced in my life, and the entire…read moreinteraction was non verbal and only lasted 90 seconds. I placed an order via phone. When I arrived to pick up my order, the woman at the front counter had her phone propped up on a FaceTime call. When I greeted her and said "good afternoon" she looked up from her phone as if I were disturbing her. Giving her the benefit of the doubt I waited several seconds. She looked up from her phone once more almost annoyed that I was still standing there, and non verbally raised her index finger indicating for me to wait. But yet she continued her conversation, laughing on FaceTime as she ate pistachios. She even had the audacity to tell the person she was on FaceTime with that she was at work. No way I'm spending my money anywhere with service like this.

I heard good things about the food here but it left a lot to be desired. They do charge extra for…read moreusing a card vs cash, as most food establishments tend to do these days. I do appreciate it being plainly shown on the receipt so it's up to the customer to decide next time opposed to just blindly up-charging the customer, like other places. Parking is hit or miss in the area, so I intentionally went not long after opening hours. The restaurant was completely empty when I arrived. I thought that would mean no long waits for food. I was wrong. Also, the service wasn't the most pleasant for placing a takeout order. The gentleman behind the counter seemed frustrated and hesitant to offer a menu, as if I was supposed to know everything they offer despite being a first time customer. I had the grilled chicken rasta pasta. Almost an hour wait! It was a decent portion, but overly salted. I probably would not get that again. Perhaps I'll try something else on the menu another time, but I am not in a hurry.

The customer service is very poor! The bar tenders are slow and they only cater to customers they…read moreknow. Order drinks and they were missing one and it took the over an hour to bring it! Ordered food and never got it but the waiter constantly kept coming to the table asking for us to pay the bill, 1st bring the other drink and check on the food! It was one woman she was very nice when I told her about the service the other woman was somewhat rude. I wouldn't recommend this place.

I ordered some lamb chops with mash potato's for delivery. Packaging was horrible, juices from the…read moregravy spilled all over. A rubber band to secure it only is. It a good idea. The lamb was very tough and were undercooked inside, exterior was cooked. I must say these were the worst lamb chops I've ever had. I couldn't eat it and wound up tossing it. Money I'll never get back.

It's rare I can find absolutely flawless, quality soul food outside of the kitchens of my family…read more This place defies that! I love their food and the portions are generous. The owner is friendly and so is the atmosphere. It's quaint, I have never dined in. But i wait inside happily for my order. The food makes the bang worth the buck! The turkey wings fall off the bone, so flavorful with dressing/stuffing tucked underneath. The macaroni and cheese is cheesy and the yams are the perfect match. I'll be back again.

Everything about Don's Diner is wrong!!! This used to be one of my favorite spots, but the quality…read moreof food and service has changed drastically.

Small diner with a large parking area in the back, which was good. Came here for a business…read moremeeting..wasn't really that hungry, but when someone else is paying... Very nice and personable staff greets you on the way in and out. Our waitress took a bit of time to wait on us, but she was sweet and apologetic, and I think she was the only one working, so... Ordered a tea (which I didn't drink because the water was lukewarm at best), grits and an omelette with spinach, tomato, and feta. The grits were very creamy, but needed a ton of butter and seasoning, as did the omelette... It was a decent experience, but there are too many options for me to return again.

This place needs to get their act together. I placed a $40.00 uber eats order at 6:30 pm for…read moredelivery, and it got canceled. This is the second time. If you can't do delivery set your app to only pick up. 2 strikes you're out. Time to give someone else my money.

First interaction was on a Thursday around 2 pm and their Facebook said they were open because they…read moresupposedly open at 11:30 am which isn't true. The waiting was quite a while for someone to get there and to be told it would take a half hr but it was more like hours. In terms of service so far that's a big negative. Got the food home and it was two dinners. One turkey wing which was on the smaller side and the other a chicken wing dinner. The chicken wing tasted burnt, not fresh, and not cooked to order. It had that odorous cooked for too long smell and taste. The macaroni and cheese was undercooked and cold. The potato salad was fine. They didn't provide cornbread so I can't give an opinion on that. I wanted to give it another chance since the reviews looked good and perhaps they were having an off rushed day but once again their online times says one thing and it's not true. I called their business multiple times on a Sunday afternoon and no answer. If I could I would give this business zero stars.