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    Soul 2 Go

    4.2 (180 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Trendy
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Angel S.

    OMG, the drinks, the honey soul appetizer, the catfish and spaghetti, the peach cobbler, THE SERVICE. This place is amazing. We found them on Yelp while visiting from VA. We will definitely return. Kay is simply amazing. Keep doing what you all are doing. Much love and plenty of success to you all. We will definitely return!

    Yummy!

    Love this place when we are in C-bus. Best Southern comfort for sure. Great meals with sides to choose from. Save the cornbread for last, as its like dessert! The handcrafted cocktails are delicious (if you go M-F, they are Happy Time prices to boot). I always end up ordering 2! Walkable from the theaters and Columbus Commons. Park in nearby garages downtown and easily walkable. Staff are delighful, and look nice (I know, not suppossed to comment on appearances...) but they are all classy, dressed in black- looking nice... Adds to the atmosphere. The REAL artwork around the restaurant offers culture, history, color and fun. There is always music here as well- either live or streamed in, adding to the authentic flavors! Wished we lived closer!

    Catfish Soul Food Bowl
    Cici B.

    Everything from the service to the food to the ambience! It was a vibe! Server had great recommendations and helped us so much! The food! OMG don't walk, Run there!

    Smothered Pork Chop Dinner with baked beans and fried okra.
    Mark K.

    Been meaning to come here for a long time. Finally had a chance today. It's tucked in an alley off 3rd, doesn't look like much from the outside, but is beautiful and comfy inside. Service was great the whole time. There's a lot on the menu I wanted to try, but I saw smothered pork chops. I've liked them since I first had them, so whenever I see them on the menu, I usually get them. You can get them as a bowl, but I got the dinner. Two bone-in chops, tender and juicy and breaded with a little seasoning. Covered with a gravy/sauce that adds more flavor. And over top of tender short grain rice. I got baked beans as one of my sides, and they were soupy, but savory, and very tasty. I also got fried okra, which was a large portion of perfectly fried chunks. Also nicely seasoned. They do give you ketchup and vinegar, and hot sauce, and I tried those on the okra. But it was plenty good on its own. I came in hungry and left stuffed. They offered dessert, but I didn't even look at the menu because I knew I had no room. Parking is absolutely awful. Not their fault, of course. There are a couple of spots in the alley, but they are 30 minute only zones. Enough for pickup, but I didn't think it would be enough for dine in, and it wasn't, though my food did come up pretty quickly. Other parking is nearby but some of it is time limited or somewhat expensive. Limited street spots and a parking garage or two. You are right downtown, so you're going to pay. Definitely worth coming back to though. The price was reasonable, the food was excellent. The atmosphere was great. The music was great.

    My cameras trash, but My Lil Bros plate... cube steak, mashed potatoes with Mac and cheese!

    Service and servers were amazing. Very social. Much appreciated! I'll definitely be back for seconds and thirds!

    Soul Food Bowl
    LaMecia M.

    Overall: Great place with easy access in Downtown. Would return and try some other things out on the menu during future visits to Columbus. Food: I ordered the Bourbon Chicken for my companion and the Soul Food Bowl for myself. Despite being packaged together - nothing overpowered other items, each thing had a distinct taste. The chicken was juicy, the greens had a good flavor and the mac and cheese met expectations. If I had any complaints, it would be that the yams were overcooked (there was some noticeable burnt coloring but not much). This met my expectations and I honestly was full for hours after finishing my bowl (I'd had a light dinner the evening before and no breakfast so I was hungry by the time we ordered our lunch). My companion loved his meal. They also have great portion sizes for the price. Service: Quick interaction with the server to pick up my to-go order. It was ready when I arrived and it was correct I appreciate that they did accommodate my request to have greens instead of rice for the Bourbon chicken bowl.

    Pork chops, greens, Mac and cheese
    Daric K.

    First time flyers at this joint so here it is. We ordered pork chops, Mac and cheese with greens also we got Blackened chicken pasta. Pork chops had no soul just over cooked and tough. Greens were too salty for us and the Mac and cheese was mid. As for the Blackened chicken pasta. Star of the show. Noodles were tender with good flavor and the chicken was cooked right with great flavor. I am going to order it again. The next time we visit we will try other options.

    Delicious lamb chops with macaroni and cheese to go order
    Andrea A.

    I highly recommend Soul 2 Go on E. Lynn St in Columbus, Ohio. I love the food and atmosphere of this location. There is always great music there! The service is good and the food is delicious. I have a new favorite meal that I order and it is the lamb chop dinner with asparagus and macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes. Chef William is the best! Visit and enjoy!!

    Aquilla M.

    Soul 2 Go was a vibe! We enjoyed the music, the service and most importantly the food! I had the Blackened Chicken Pasta and added Shrimp to it, it was flavor filled and left me feeling stuffed. It was so good!! The wings were also seasoned and fried to perfection . Everyone at the table loved their meals. I'd definitely recommend stopping through if you're in the area.

    The piece of hair I found in my food that does not belong to me.

    A few people recommended this place to me and raved about it. I was excited to try it but unfortunately I didn't get the same experience. When I arrived to pick up my food, it was not ready. Come to find out, my food was mixed up with someone else's and they gave it away. I then had to wait for them to prepare my food again. While eating my food, I noticed I had hair in it and I was completely turned off and unsatisfied with everything. The food was flavorful and good but by that point, I lost my appetite. I will not be returning.

    Baked Lemon Pepper Leg Quarter Dinner with Fried Okra and Candied Yams
    Carlisha C.

    Warning: Long review I was in Columbus for a conference. I'm a foodie and always searching for a REAL soul food restaurant when I travel. So I decided to try Soul 2 Go based on the reviews. First off, the street that it's located on reminded me of New Orleans (my favorite place) so the experience was off to a great start. I picked up my food from an unfriendly young lady, perhaps having a bad night. When I got back to my hotel with my jerk chicken dinner, I tasted it and IMMEDIATELY started texting everyone about the flavors. First time I had seen any restaurant add diced onions AND tomatoes on top. The cornbread was the perfect texture and sweetness. The next night I order from a Korean place. Not impressed so my last night, I went back to Soul 2 Go. My staff told me to get the perch or the salmon pasta but the lemon pepper chicken was calling my name. This night I was greeted by a beautiful and friendly woman with beautiful braids. She even said thank you for coming, unlike the other young lady who just said sign your receipt and walked away. This dinner was just as flavorful as the other. This time I added yams and fried okra. The yams were good, but a little too much cinnamon for my liking. The okra was not frozen, to my surprise. I grow okra in my garden every year so I could tell this was fresh! I live in Central KY but have already made plans to make the drive to visit Soul 2 Go again. Side note: It's a huge dinner! Both included two leg quarters. REAL SOUL FOOD! You MUST visit!

    Perch and greens and coleslaw

    Hands down the best soul food in OHIO! The liver and onions melt in your mouth! The catfish and perch are perfectly crispy and flavorful. I've had the fried corn bread with thicken and honey drizzle and wow? The Mac and cheese will have you squealing and the greens will keep a grin on your face. I've been 5 times so far, bringing friends who haven't tried it and they are equally as impressed as I am. The customer service tops it all! Chef Hightower, you have amazing food and crew!

    Shrimp and grits
    Sherri W.

    First time in Columbus to participate in the Cap City Half Marathon brought me to the Renaissance Downtown hotel. After checking in to the hotel, myself and a few other ladies were famished and looking for good food. I opened the Yelp app and Soul 2 Go was at the top of the lunch nearby search. Even better, it was literally located across the street from the hotel a few feet down this alley type side street. We arrived at a great time because about 20 minutes after being seated, a crowd of people were filing in so we would have had a wait. I ordered the Soul Food Sampler which consisted of small but perfectly sized portions of Mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, collard greens, and 3 chicken wings pieces. I washed it down with a yummy cocktail. I do not remember the name and I did not take a picture of the drink menu but it's one of their fun named cocktails. We didn't feel rushed to exit the table once we finished our food but we were mindful of people waiting for a seat. Apparently word got out about this restaurant to other runners because the next day we attempted to go back for dinner and there was a crowd of people with an estimated wait of an hour and a half to an hour and 45 minutes. Whoah! Definitely a restaurant I would visit again. Myself and another diner had the Soul Food Sample and the third person had the shrimp and grits and she loved it (see added picture).

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    Hot Chicken Takeover - These are the Tenders and are really good.

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