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Recently had first Door Dash order, which I found to be uneventful. The chicken was fine, as chicken goes. I felt the macaroni was definitely box macaroni without "any help" whatsoever, and the yams were barely passable for me. I gave the food away to my friend. Can you eat it? Sure, but don't expect to get visions of your elders cooking in the back like on Thanksgiving. That's not what the experience is at all.
This is a great spot for your quick food fix! My homie grabbed the 3 piece whiting with 3 piece wings platter and I copped some Honey Lemon Pepper and Wings with Mumbo Sauce. Delicious! Fall through.
The best. I went last night with my friend and I got the salmon (which my friend recommended), the mac n cheese and collard greens. I also got the Oreo cake at the end. I go to a lot of high end restaurants and that was one of the best salmons I've had in a long time. It was high end taste and high end quality. I was blown away. Everything was perfect and the collard greens were the best I've had in a long time, maybe ever. This is my go to.
Really good fish it was seasoned to perfection tastes light and non greasy. The onion rings were good too! Not mushy and a nice crunch. Service was fast. The corn bread was a hit with me. The ambiance wasn't bad for a carry out. I do recommend that you try the fish.
Writing this review is hard! I watched as the restaurant went up, opened it doors, and survived the first wave of COVID-19. I kept thinking I hope this black owned business makes it and was happy to have it in my back yard. We decided to place an order and give it a try. I was a little suspicious when I saw the variety of items on the menu, but thought this place must know what they are doing. Offering fried fish, collard greens, gizzards, turkey wings, and more! Upon arrival, I learned the business is not a black owned business and I was instantly disappointed! There is someone trying to benefit off of the cultural title of Soul Food! Soul Food is a generational, it is relational, it is emotional, it speaks to your spirit and soul hints the name Soul Food! This was none of that! It was an imposter trying to take on the moniker and essence of something that cannot be replicated. Someone trying to take yet another thing from the rich culture of the lock community. The fish did not have flavor, onion rings were soggy and not breaded well. The sweet potato pie was blah and crust moist. The fries were okay, greens too disappointing to even try, and yellow cake was a no! The corn was off too, my two year old gave it a strong pass! Unfortunately, nothing was a homer to me! It does offer variety and quick service, but it misses all the marks of flavor and speaking to your soul! There are other places like MidAtlantic Seafood that I would prefer, because it seems more authentic and you know up front what you are getting versus a "branding" attempt gone wrong.
I've been watching this space for a while, since I often visit the Aldi in the big shopping center across Route 1. Saw the lights on and gave it a try. Small spot in a small strip. All the tables are pushed back against the wall for carry out only, plastic partitions up to the ceiling and a bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter. Masks on all staff, gloves on the cooks. Refrigerated case in front full fresh filets, and a smaller one with deserts. Unexpectedly given the name, the staff all appear to be Asian. Obvious choice is fried fish. Very fresh, just enough batter to be crisp, unseasoned black eye peas a bit overcooked, cabbage substituted for sold out greens. Large serving size. Decent deal for $11 but not up to Mid-Atlantic quality. Wings, fried chicken, and a few meat dishes also available. Delivery by Über, Doordash, and Grubhub.
Hadn't eaten all day and decided to take a second chance on Soul Boat for Sunday dinner. I ordered the oxtail with yams and Mac and cheese. Nothing on my plate had any flavor to say the least. Cooked well however, very bland. Yams literally had no sugar, vanilla, no flavor what so ever. The Mac and cheese taste worse then box Mac and cheese. I'm very disappointed with my meal and will not visit this restaurant to eat ever again. I will mention that their customer service is up to par, the lady at the front is very nice and has no issues explaining anything. I just wish they'd season their food. Would make the difference. Best of luck Soul Boat!
I had high hopes for this place, after seeing some mixed reviews on Facebook. Unfortunately, I ended up being very disappointed. This is a small takeout style shop, with plexiglass all across the counter and a little door for handing out food. Everyone had on masks and they had 6 ft markers on the floor. Wasn't worried about COVID safety, but still walked to my car to wait after I ordered. The best things we had were the onion rings, which were on point and super crispy, and the cornbread which was super tasty. I would rate the Mac & Cheese at like a 7/10, not the best but respectable. As for the fish, it was fried well and perfectly cooked, but lacked any semblance of seasoning. It was super disappointing, I couldn't even fix it by adding hot sauce, it was that bland. And as far as the "sandwich" on white bread goes... well you can see for yourself. I figured a catfish sandwich would come assembled, with some kind of sauce, maybe some tomato or lettuce, but they literally put a piece of catfish and two slices of bread in the box. I thought it was some kind of joke at first. This place isn't *bad* but it isn't something worth going back to regularly. I'm most likely to pass if I want soul food, or drive further to get something more legit.
The ox tail was delicious. The gravy sauce complimented the ox tail so well. The white rice with the gravy sauce on top was amazing. The mac n cheese was pretty good as well. A little dry but it did have flavor. The wings were good as well. Flavorful. French fries were descent. French fries that you would expect for any carry out type spot. Overall the food was good. I would def come back for that ox tail. So darn good!
So...I was very hesitant to try this place out based on previous reviews, but I thought...what the heck, let me see for myself what this place is about! My "friend" mentioned having fried fish for dinner and that idea sounded good!! But due to playing nurse to the kid, I didn't want to venture to my favorite places to get fried fish! Soul Boat is located in a tiny strip mall along Route 1! The parking lot was extra small just as a heads up! Prior to heading there, I located their menu and placed a call to order ahead! I hate waiting on food orders! The young lady who answered the phone was very pleasant and said right away if she could place me on hold to finish taking another order! My first thought was that this was a good sign, they're busy busy! So I placed my order of the 2 piece catfish dinner with french fries and coleslaw! I also ordered 6 honey lemon pepper wings! The young lady gave me the order number which so happened to be the last 4 digits of my phone number! LoL When I arrived my order was ready to go! Clean transaction with no incidents! However, the food is just blah!! The catfish was not very tender and lacked flavor!! The French fries were your standard dry tail crinkle cut fries! I should have asked for the condiment, saltpepperketchup! However I didn't realize it would lack at least salt! So this was a bust!! I also checked out my honey lemon pepper wings! These things were dripping in honey and where was the lemon pepper! I didn't eat much of this food! Such a disappointing order! I will not come back! I will go further for better food!!
Will not return to this establishment, if you looking for a soul food experience pass this place not soul food Own and operated by Asian, no issue with Asian but they need a big come up to get this food on the soul food level, don't let the name fool you
I got the whitening fish, mac and cheese, green beans, and potato salad. The only thing I didn't like was the mac and cheese, too salty and tasted like flour. The potato salad was almost as good as mine lol. I would go back again if I pass by.
1 year ago
Trash, Awful, Terrible, BAIT AND SWITCH. I saw the Instagram which made the food look good but this is far from good. The name "Soul Boat" definitely lured me in but instead I got canned greens and uncandid yams. I was beyond disappointed the moment I walked in but decided to give them a shot anyway because I was hungry. My wife and I ordered the following: Whiting Fish Platter, Shrimp Platter, along with fried Calamari. The platters come with two sides. The whiting platter I ordered I chose collard greens and candid yams. You can tell the greens came out the can. The amount of stems and blandness annoyed me from the first bit. The candid yams have nothing sweet about them. The fish was unseasoned can tasted like a filet that was just dumped in a deep fryer and pulled out. I threw most of this away outside of the fish. My wife ordered the shrimp platter with mac and cheese and greens. The shrimp are LARGE. Same problem with the greens. The Mac & Cheese just wasn't giving. I also ordered a side of Calamari. I took one bite and the trash that went as well. This didn't appear to be seasoned or cooked as well. The food here is awful. No clue how people eat here. Living off the soul name is ridiculous as mostly everything felt like it came out of a can. I'll never come back here and I'd advise you save your time and money. The only thing good about this place is the staff and the fancy bags your food comes in. I do not recommend. read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Recently had first Door Dash order, which I found to be uneventful. The chicken was fine, as chicken goes. I felt the macaroni was definitely box macaroni without "any help" whatsoever, and the yams were barely passable for me. I gave the food away to my friend. Can you eat it? Sure, but don't expect to get visions of your elders cooking in the back like on Thanksgiving. That's not what the experience is at all. read more
2 years ago
This is a great spot for your quick food fix! My homie grabbed the 3 piece whiting with 3 piece wings platter and I copped some Honey Lemon Pepper and Wings with Mumbo Sauce. Delicious! Fall through. read more
2 years ago
The best. I went last night with my friend and I got the salmon (which my friend recommended), the mac n cheese and collard greens. I also got the Oreo cake at the end. I go to a lot of high end restaurants and that was one of the best salmons I've had in a long time. It was high end taste and high end quality. I was blown away. Everything was perfect and the collard greens were the best I've had in a long time, maybe ever. This is my go to. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Really good fish it was seasoned to perfection tastes light and non greasy. The onion rings were good too! Not mushy and a nice crunch. Service was fast. The corn bread was a hit with me. The ambiance wasn't bad for a carry out. I do recommend that you try the fish. read more
6 years ago
Writing this review is hard! I watched as the restaurant went up, opened it doors, and survived the first wave of COVID-19. I kept thinking I hope this black owned business makes it and was happy to have it in my back yard. We decided to place an order and give it a try. I was a little suspicious when I saw the variety of items on the menu, but thought this place must know what they are doing. Offering fried fish, collard greens, gizzards, turkey wings, and more! Upon arrival, I learned the business is not a black owned business and I was instantly disappointed! There is someone trying to benefit off of the cultural title of Soul Food! Soul Food is a generational, it is relational, it is emotional, it speaks to your spirit and soul hints the name Soul Food! This was none of that! It was an imposter trying to take on the moniker and essence of something that cannot be replicated. Someone trying to take yet another thing from the rich culture of the lock community. The fish did not have flavor, onion rings were soggy and not breaded well. The sweet potato pie was blah and crust moist. The fries were okay, greens too disappointing to even try, and yellow cake was a no! The corn was off too, my two year old gave it a strong pass! Unfortunately, nothing was a homer to me! It does offer variety and quick service, but it misses all the marks of flavor and speaking to your soul! There are other places like MidAtlantic Seafood that I would prefer, because it seems more authentic and you know up front what you are getting versus a "branding" attempt gone wrong. read more
I've been watching this space for a while, since I often visit the Aldi in the big shopping center across Route 1. Saw the lights on and gave it a try. Small spot in a small strip. All the tables are pushed back against the wall for carry out only, plastic partitions up to the ceiling and a bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter. Masks on all staff, gloves on the cooks. Refrigerated case in front full fresh filets, and a smaller one with deserts. Unexpectedly given the name, the staff all appear to be Asian. Obvious choice is fried fish. Very fresh, just enough batter to be crisp, unseasoned black eye peas a bit overcooked, cabbage substituted for sold out greens. Large serving size. Decent deal for $11 but not up to Mid-Atlantic quality. Wings, fried chicken, and a few meat dishes also available. Delivery by Über, Doordash, and Grubhub. read more
Hadn't eaten all day and decided to take a second chance on Soul Boat for Sunday dinner. I ordered the oxtail with yams and Mac and cheese. Nothing on my plate had any flavor to say the least. Cooked well however, very bland. Yams literally had no sugar, vanilla, no flavor what so ever. The Mac and cheese taste worse then box Mac and cheese. I'm very disappointed with my meal and will not visit this restaurant to eat ever again. I will mention that their customer service is up to par, the lady at the front is very nice and has no issues explaining anything. I just wish they'd season their food. Would make the difference. Best of luck Soul Boat! read more
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2 years ago
I had high hopes for this place, after seeing some mixed reviews on Facebook. Unfortunately, I ended up being very disappointed. This is a small takeout style shop, with plexiglass all across the counter and a little door for handing out food. Everyone had on masks and they had 6 ft markers on the floor. Wasn't worried about COVID safety, but still walked to my car to wait after I ordered. The best things we had were the onion rings, which were on point and super crispy, and the cornbread which was super tasty. I would rate the Mac & Cheese at like a 7/10, not the best but respectable. As for the fish, it was fried well and perfectly cooked, but lacked any semblance of seasoning. It was super disappointing, I couldn't even fix it by adding hot sauce, it was that bland. And as far as the "sandwich" on white bread goes... well you can see for yourself. I figured a catfish sandwich would come assembled, with some kind of sauce, maybe some tomato or lettuce, but they literally put a piece of catfish and two slices of bread in the box. I thought it was some kind of joke at first. This place isn't *bad* but it isn't something worth going back to regularly. I'm most likely to pass if I want soul food, or drive further to get something more legit. read more
4 years ago
The ox tail was delicious. The gravy sauce complimented the ox tail so well. The white rice with the gravy sauce on top was amazing. The mac n cheese was pretty good as well. A little dry but it did have flavor. The wings were good as well. Flavorful. French fries were descent. French fries that you would expect for any carry out type spot. Overall the food was good. I would def come back for that ox tail. So darn good! read more
5 years ago
So...I was very hesitant to try this place out based on previous reviews, but I thought...what the heck, let me see for myself what this place is about! My "friend" mentioned having fried fish for dinner and that idea sounded good!! But due to playing nurse to the kid, I didn't want to venture to my favorite places to get fried fish! Soul Boat is located in a tiny strip mall along Route 1! The parking lot was extra small just as a heads up! Prior to heading there, I located their menu and placed a call to order ahead! I hate waiting on food orders! The young lady who answered the phone was very pleasant and said right away if she could place me on hold to finish taking another order! My first thought was that this was a good sign, they're busy busy! So I placed my order of the 2 piece catfish dinner with french fries and coleslaw! I also ordered 6 honey lemon pepper wings! The young lady gave me the order number which so happened to be the last 4 digits of my phone number! LoL When I arrived my order was ready to go! Clean transaction with no incidents! However, the food is just blah!! The catfish was not very tender and lacked flavor!! The French fries were your standard dry tail crinkle cut fries! I should have asked for the condiment, saltpepperketchup! However I didn't realize it would lack at least salt! So this was a bust!! I also checked out my honey lemon pepper wings! These things were dripping in honey and where was the lemon pepper! I didn't eat much of this food! Such a disappointing order! I will not come back! I will go further for better food!! read more
5 years ago
Will not return to this establishment, if you looking for a soul food experience pass this place not soul food Own and operated by Asian, no issue with Asian but they need a big come up to get this food on the soul food level, don't let the name fool you read more
5 years ago
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5 years ago
I got the whitening fish, mac and cheese, green beans, and potato salad. The only thing I didn't like was the mac and cheese, too salty and tasted like flour. The potato salad was almost as good as mine lol. I would go back again if I pass by. read more
6 years ago
Got carry out here for lunch. I got the lunch special and ordered chicken breast and wing with two sides with sweet tea/lemonade. Everything was delicious and service was friendly. The prices are very reasonable. read more
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We got the fried whiting . Also they offered a sample of fish or a side order . The fish was in wonderful , freshly fried and piping hot. The woman behind the counter was cordial and pleasant. I do recommend if you're looking for some decent fried fish. read more
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This place is legit! Reminds me of sitting at Grandma's table on Sunday! We have been yearning for a soul food place for a hot minute and this place definitely lives up to the hype, we will definitely be back! read more
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I went in for a quick run.. It's fairly new take out, very busy on the day I went, the food was fresh, taste was good I ordered a sweet potato pie.. OMG! My family did a good job on it, .. Go check it.. YUM! YUM! read more
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