Lord where do I even START!! This place is amazing beyond belief I'm not kidding! We made a reservation for a company luncheon with 16 of us. Made it 1 week in advance and they were set and ready for us! The employees are so sweet and helpful and the food came out before the other half of the table even finished ordering I'm not kidding! The fried chicken combo (3 piece) was phenomenal! I got Mac n cheese with yams and cornbread and then added on a chili for extra $ Everything was piping hot so it was very fresh. The chicken was juicy as all hell and that flavor oh my gosh! Best fried chicken I've ever had. The yams were so sweet and flavorful all the way through, and the Mac n cheese had a nice crust with the perfect creamy texture to it! The cornbread was as good as any and the chili beans had the perfect kick! I do prefer a more soupy meat based chili myself but no complaints here! A lot of my coworkers had the fried fish and were RAVING about it! The type of fish they use really shows in the taste and quality! The spicy fried fish was good as well and the sea food gumbo was also delicious all according to the table! Prices are to be expected, it's not your cheapest option but babe it's the yummiest so get on over there! The inside is cute and cozy and they accommodated our party size nicely. They had some good music playing in the kitchen too which we appreciated! Nonetheless DONT MISS THIS PLACE! Please come support and give them your business! Not too many soul food places in Fresno so make this your go to fr! read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Menu - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

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The service was great! The restaurant gives a very homey ambience vibe. The food was fantastic, fresh, and hot. My boyfriend and I shared the four piece chicken combo plate, we got chili beans and mac & cheese, and we got two extra sides that were greens and the yams. The chicken was a 10/10 - nice and hot! greens - 9/10 very flavorful ( my bf's favorite side ) yams- 7/10 it was a little too sweet for my liking but i still enjoyed it and liked it. chili beans - i wish there was a little bit more meat in mine so 6.5/10 Mac and cheese - 7/10 it was nice and hot Corn bread - i wish we had butter for our cornbread and it was a little bit more soft. Overall, this place is a solid 9/10 the food, the manager was amazing, they took care of us, the staff would check on us. Very attentive and my favorite part was the food was nice and hot read more

Food ok Service good Ambiance meh Food overall was ok. I'm just not a fan of oven cooked ribs and over cooked Mac. If I was in the area again I would not come back. read more

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Place is warm and welcoming with friendly service. Food was delicious. Ordered the chicken and shrimp meal with chili beans and potato salad and my wife had the fried fish with the baked beans and mac and cheese. Chicken was light and crispy and the chili beans had a good spice to them. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Chicken & Fried Shrimp & Chicken Combo and Fried Fish (Meal) - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Food is yummy, consistent every time Location and spot is ok, not giving the vibes, but it'll do for a quick meal read more

In town again. Tried the food - same as before, chicken and fish combo, again! Delicious again! This time however, the delivery was speedy and the food was fresh and soulfully good. No delays or long wait as before. So, I had to come back to give the all the stars read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Chicken & Fish Combo - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

I went last week it was just ok! The Mac cheese was dry didn't quite do it. The greens were fair, yams were tasty. I ordered smothered pork chop just ok... the corn muffin was excellent. My friend ordered the fried fish it was 10 very good and on point. If I get a tasted for souls food I would order the fried fish and potatoes salad that was a 10... read more

I didn't get to feel the ambiance because I ordered thru DoorDash. I ordered the smothered oxtails with a side of cornbread, Potato salad, and Cheesy Mac. Delivery was fast because the oxtails are prepared ahead of time for the Wednesday special. The oxtails were tender and smothered in a brown gravy, potato salad was okay and the Mac cheese had a thick layer of cheese crust on top. The cornbread was dry af, just kinda crumbled. The oxtails reminded me of my mom's beef stew so yes you get that home cooked meal feeling with this dish. I think if you ever miss your mom's cooking, this is the dish. Maybe that's the real meaning to soul food, home cooked meals by mama:) read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Oxtails with Potato Salad, Mac&Cheese - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Not many restaurants around town serve fried basa, but this place does it right. The fried basa comes out hot and fresh every time. Great soul food and consistently satisfying. read more

Very welcoming service the cornbread and greens were delicious. Definitely run that back.

Recently been coming here for their oxtail plate!! It had me coming back again days later for the same plate lol they only serve it on Wednesdays and Sundays. Omg they sure know how to do em right. Sucked the meat off them bones. lmao it was so tender! And it comes with rice and gravy.. two sides and cornbread. I always get greens and Mac n cheese. Both really good! Cornbread Is ok.. crumbled quickly but it's still being ate! Also got banana pudding for dessert as well as peach cobbler. Both were equally delicious but the banana pudding is the clear winner!!! Love the layers of nilla wafers, banana slices and whip cream. My bf got a 3 meat plate with the same sides. He smashed on his plate! The food was smackin!!! Service is great as well!! He remembered me from last Sunday I came back Wednesday for the same thing lmao this is my only go to spot now for oxtails!! read more

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Saw the amazing reviews about this place on Yelp so had to try. I thought the whole menu would be available daily. A little disappointed that they didn't offer gumbo. Service was meh. Originally was brought the wrong food. Once we got our food, we really liked it. I got the fish and chicken combo. Was good, but between my wife and I, all the chicken was legs. Son got the ribs and hot links. He enjoyed it as well. Cornbread was dry. Would come here again but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Fried Fish & Chicken Combo with Baked Beans and Mac & Cheese - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

I used to really love this place, but the last time I ordered, the chicken tasted like it had been cooked with fish. I'm very sensitive to the taste of fish, so it was disappointing. I'm hoping they'll consider cooking them separately in the future. I'll probably wait a few months before giving it another try. read more

Someone told me about this spot and they haven't even tried it, but been hearing good things about it. We were on this side of town and I said ooo let's try this place. We were greeted and got our order in. We ordered 3 plates (oxtail over rice, fried fish, and fried chicken). We loved everything. All of our sides were delicious. I loved the flavor of the baked beans and yams. The potato salad was good too. I didn't get to try the corn bread but can only imagine how good that is too. Staff were kind! We will be back. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

I've tried it twice. The chicken is greasy and the sides were just ok. I had Macaroni and cheese,it was salty. The potato salad was good. My sister and nephew had the fish. It may be a coincidence, but they both got diarrhea. I was fine. read more

It was funny. I walked in and saw somebody from work. Someone that I've had conversations with about good soul food. We were the first to arrive in our group of 10, so I go over and ask about the food. "Everything is good," he says. While I consider his words, I also consider, some people want to hype a place up just because it's gone viral, or because they feel a connection to the place. My wife does this when she knows the owners. Like here, she knows the owner and his wife. I try to give the good and bad if it's a good experience. I've had reviews I couldn't write because the bad out weighed the good. Anyways, we waited about 5 min before sitting at the big table. This is where people waiting to pick up their food sit. Not a big deal initially, we were waiting for others. It was when the next 4 arrived that sharing the table became a problem. They were nice and moved though. So perhaps a dedicated waiting shot is needed. I should also mention, today was Sunday and the foot traffic was nonstop. This was both good and bad. You see when it was time to order, they were out of oxtails, and we would later find, out of ribs. My son got the last ones. My father-in-law had to order something else. My daughter and I got the smothered pork chop, my wife got the fried chicken and my youngest got fries. Just fries..... Some of our sides were greens, chile beans, Mac and cheese and baked beans. I forget what my brother-in-law ordered, but I recall he ordered a side waffle. Well we all get to eating and everything is good. My daughter loved the Mac and cheese. We both needed a knife for our pork chop, and the servers were very attentive. 2-3 would come around regularly checking on us, bringing us honey, vinegar, refills, etc. At some point our last person arrived. All the while, my brother-in-law would ask about his side waffle. It got to the point that we paid, they said we weren't charged for the waffle, which we weren't, but that we would still be getting it. But brother-in-law has no chill. Eventually he left, which brings me to something I forgot. Everything is served prepped ready to go in a plastic container with a lid. Even your utensils are plastic. When you're ready to go, you just close the lid and go. Well except you pay at the end. Something that surprised us all. Maybe because we ordered at the register and expected to pay first like the modern day fast casual type restaurants. Normally you just sit and wait for them to come get your order. We didn't know. My family and mother-in-law waited at least another 5 min, and then me and the kids left. It was during this time that Bukolah (I'm sure I butchered her name) brought the waffle. Not just 1, but a serving, as well as 2 desserts. The bread pudding was SO good. If my brother-in-law wouldn't have gotten upset, it would have probably all been his. So there it is, the good and the bad. Good food but you may need to exercise some patience. Also, I hope you like church music! read more

This highly-rated soul food restaurant has daily specials, weekend BBQ, and combination platters, and does deliveries. Rhapsody's is also a popular choice for take-out orders. I noticed many more orders for take-out than for those who chose to dine in, like the two times I did here. The sticky dining tables and worse, sticky and slippery floors may have to do with this. The griminess of the restaurant might turn off patrons. There are some clear hit-and-misses with the dishes. The fried fish was my favorite dish here. The skin was crispy, lightly seasoned, and juicy, and the meat was firm but flaky inside. The baked candied yams were perfect, not too sweet, bright orange, cinnamon-spiced, moist, and tender. Sadly, I am not a fan of their fried chicken. I ordered it for both of my two visits. The meat was a little dry and dark - probably from frying it in the same old cooking oil - and I did not care for the mild seasoning. The skin was also very oily. The collard greens and cabbage mix had too many onions, overwhelming the taste and texture of it. Going into a manageable amount of detail for a three-star rating is fine. What I like here: fried fish, yams, BBQ beans, mac n' cheese, Kool-Aid available during the summer months. What I didn't like: fried chicken, mixed greens, sticky and slippery floors. The owner/manager of the restaurant is very nice and appreciates all the business. A few dishes - namely the shrimp and grits on Fridays, and the oxtail special on Wednesdays and Sundays have me enticed to try them in the future. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Triple Plate (with baked beans and yams) - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Friendly service, clean place, easy to find and daily specials. Food was tasty, good temperature and fulfilling. read more

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I have heard absolutely nothing but amazing things about this restaurant. Unfortunately, it was kind of a miss for us. Everything was seasoned so well the chicken and the shrimp the fish so crispy and delicious potato salad with savory the cornbread was out of this world, but unfortunately, the lemon cake was beyond burnt and uneditable. I did call the restaurant to let them know and spoke to a very, very kind gentleman who appreciated the information. everybody has an off night, unfortunately it was with the lemon cake. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Lemon cake bottom :( burnt sad face for me - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Here with my coffee group needing some good comfort food. We came on a Thursday and hoping to get some oxtail soup but only available on Wednesday and Sundays. Other than that each of us ordered from the menu. Excellent service upon entering and the hostess offered great suggestions for your meal. I ordered the garlic butter shrimp with rice and a side of macaroni n cheese. Best mac n cheese yet. The shrimp was tender and delicious with the green onions and cilantro as toppings. A welcoming dining area with individual booths and open tables for larger parties. I'll be back to try their oxtail soup next. Located on the southeast corner of Shaw and Feland. read more

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Found this place near a coffee shop we were going to. Was really excited to see a place that served southern food. Boyfriend got the triple plate with fried chicken, fried fish, and fried shrimp. Sides were Mac n cheese and potato salad. I had the special for the day which was oxtail. My sides were greens and yams. Both plates came with corn bread. Food overall was amazing. Very much southern comfort. Lots of food, had enough to take home. It's a mom and pop shop. Would absolutely recommend giving it a try. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Oxtail with yams and greens - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

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The food was absolutely scrumptious! I couldn't even wait to dive in to grab a photo. I got the 3piece,one spicy and two regular, Mac n cheese and the greens. Each meal comes with a cornbread. Which was nice and buttery. It's totally comfort food! The seasonings were satisfying and flavorful. Customer service was pleasant as well! read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - 3piece,one spicy and two regular, Mac n cheese and the greens. Each meal comes with a cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

The food here is so good. We were greeted as soon as entered, and seated. This place does is popular with take out orders. We were the only ones eating in and several people came in for Togo pick up's. It does have lots of seating, flowers on the tables. We ordered the 4 piece regular chicken, yams with Mac and cheese, Triple plate with chili beans, Mac and cheese. Both plate came with corn bread. Everything was so delicious, the Mac and cheese was very cheesy and creamy, yams were the best I've ever had, chili beans were so good & had ground meat in them as well. The fish and shrimp breading was perfect not oily at all and the fried fish is delicious. We got 3 legs and a thigh, obviously freshly made so it was very hot a little oily but to be a little expected still crunchy tho. The cornbread wasn't super sweet but still good however it was on the drier side. The lemon cake is very good and dense but also a little dry, the icing helps combat that element of it. No refills on soda, which wasn't an issue for us but I know some people have a problems right that. The man taking our order let us know for the chicken it was a 15 minute wait & even apologized for it and again when bring out the food. It came out to about $51. Definitely recommend this place, Fresno doesn't currently have many soul food style restaurants. read more

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This was our first time trying Rhapsody's, and I'm glad we found it! The fried fish plate was delicious, but the star of the show was the gumbo. I kept stealing spoonfuls! We will definitely be back to try other options on the menu. Their peach cobbler was yummy, and their red velvet cake was spongy and moist too! read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Fried fish plate with two sides and a small gumbo. - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Great service! The staff, super nice! Portion size is larger than I had expected. The only downside is that there are specific specials on different days, but a great marketing plan to make me come here on different days! I will most definitely come back! BOMB.COM! It's a MUST try! read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Triple Plate - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

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OMG!!! Really good soul food!!! The fried fish was well seasoned and crispy. The yams were tender and sweet and seasoned with cinnamon. The mac and cheese is like mama used to make... go! This place is legit. All they need is lemonade and I would be here every day if I lived closer!!! read more

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We dropped by for an early lunch and tried the players plate and fried chicken. Everything was delicious!! Deserts also home made. They have a huge take out menu read more

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This place is great if you're looking for some good comforting soul food. I love a good Mac n cheese and this place has really good Mac. I usually get the fried fish and shrimp combo and I love how fluffy the fish is and how seasoned it is. I'm never disappointed. They have indoor seating for those wanting to dine in and it's spacious. The guy at the front who usually takes the orders is always so nice. read more

Came here with the entire family and was not disappointed. Great customer service and food!! The service was also great! Thank you Rhapsody.

Better get that combo,I swear this is a must eat vibe out spot don't skimp either an get that dessert

The feelings bestowed upon me when I arrived at the Rhapsody were tantalizing and incredible as me and my husband's taste buds were taken on a psychedelic journey through the spices and flavor of life. This is exactly how we felt when we bit into our food and it was hot throughout the whole time we were eating. Oscar is an amazing chef and his co-partner she was just as amazing with the service. We will return here again in the near future their food will not disappoint. Suggestions would definitely be the fish or the triple plate, the mac & cheese and cabbage mixed with greens were excellent!!!! Clean environment. read more

Always amazing food and even better service! Try the yams and the BBQ sauce ja always seasoned with something special. One of Fresno's best kept secrets. read more

Every single thing we got was amazing. Ox tail, greens, Mac n cheese, yams, potato salad, fish, corn bread. I put up a full video review on YouTube. @805beachrecoveries on YouTube. read more

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This is our first time coming here, and man the food was so delicious, if you do come I recommend getting the triple plate with Mac n cheese, this is literally flavortown. read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Triple Plate with Mac n cheese - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

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Let's just start off by saying as soon as you walk in there is a sense of comfort and home the place was filled with a positive energy and spectacular taste in music.The owner was working he sat us and the woman working were both so friendly they were all over the place making sure everyone felt seen despite them being the only two working Now to the food ABSOLUTELY delicious one of those meals where you sit in complete silence because you are savory every bite there is no need for salt or pepper on their tables it was delicious and cooked to perfection since it was our first time we tried two desserts and another one ounce of our time there was a disappointment we left with full bellies and food comas definitely being seeing us again to get a taste of their BBQ read more

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I'm back leaving another review and I'm pleased to say that the gumbo was delicious but the only thing I would change is the amount received with the Togo order was quite a bit of rice and I would like to just have a full container of gumbo that's what I'm hoping on my next order I'll request it. And a bit too many crab shell parts read more

They were delicious!!! I ordered the smothered pork chops, with potato salad, Mac n cheese, cornbread, and peach cobbler. I live 45 minutes away but it was definitely worth the drive. Very flavorful and reasonable prices!!! read more

Rhapsody's Restaurant - Smothered pork chops on white rice, potatoe salad, and mac n cheese - Southern Near Me - Fresno, California

Saw you on Dine and Dish. Your fried chicken look like it was fried in 30 weight used motor oil, yuck, Not appealing. read more

This place is amazing, had the two meat plate and added a side of chicken. 100% I will be back to try the other items. Am a little upset with myself because I over ate, it was so good. read more

Was not greeted when we walked in, the lady was sitting in a booth on her cellphone. We drove 45mins to Fresno to try this food and paid almost $74 for a to go order and got home and realized they ripped me off. One of my orders was a three way- fish chicken and shrimp combo with two sides and all they gave me was 4 piece of chicken only no sides! The other dinner was a fish dinner and I didn't care for the fry on the fish, it was too thick and hard but my greens and yams were delicious. The German chocolate cake taste like a box cake but it was a large slice. I won't ever be going back here. If you order to go make sure you get what you pay for read more