If you're in Hartford looking for the real deal soul food, don't let the neighborhood fool you--Hot…read morePots has the best soul food sides in the city, period. This isn't Lilly's or any of the other "soul food" spots people usually talk about; this is the closest you're going to get to the quality and taste of Sandra's in New Haven. While I can't speak to their proteins, their sides are a masterclass in flavor and soul. My pro move is simple: grab a 20-piece suicide wings from Paul's Ranch House just down the block and pair them with the sides of your choice from here. Dinner is served. It's a fast-food environment, not fine dining, but the taste is elite and fits the budget perfectly. If you want authentic sides that actually hit the mark, this is a mandatory stop.

One of my favorite soul food spots. My favorites are the fried shrimp and fried salmon with mango…read morehabanero. The protein is made to order so it always comes out hot and crunchy. For sides I like the yellow rice, Mac and cheese, and corn on the cob. Sides can be hit or miss. Service is good but depending on the day and time, there's usually a long wait. Again, the protein is made to order so it can take a while if it's busy. I've waited 2 hours before. And even if you do call ahead, they probably won't answer. They're at a new location which has more space but there's no seating available (not a problem). Cashiers have always been friendly.

Looking for food at the mall after a long trip. Staying at a hotel near by. When we saw Cajun…read moreCafe we had to stop. We had one in our mall but it closed. The food always satisfies and the portions are massive. My wife and I had the two meat selection with vegetables and rice/noodles. Easily will get another meal the next day. Perfect to keep at our hotel.

I took out a couple of items from here for dinner. Quantity was really big. Food quality was…read morereasonable. The potato fries was my favorite. I loved orange chicken more than the spicy chicken.

We ordered in with Chef Walt's for the second time and were just as pleased as the first time !…read moreFirst time we had jerk chicken Alfredo which was amazing . The plates are huge , flavorful , fresh , and HOT !

I wanted this to be a 5-star review so badly and must admit that this rating is mostly because of…read moreservice. We enjoy Chef Walt's Caribbean-inspired American dishes! My particular favorite is the Oxtail Alfredo, I can't even think about it too long before deciding that maybe I do deserve to treat my self! I've indulged in their salmon wrap, salmon alfredo and more. The food is always a large portion and the flavor never lacks. The service is often an issue. I've tried multiple times to call with inquiries for an event and just for takeout. More often than not my call is not answered and I've had to resort to ordering online. I'd prefer to order directly from the restaurant to save a bit but also directly support small business but this makes it difficult. If there were an easier way to communicate with the establishment it would be a 5-star experience without question.

Not only is there nothing wrong with Soul Bowl, it's F***ING AMAZING!!! You walk into a smell that…read moremakes your mouth water!!! Prices are reasonable but the food...the food is OVER THE TOP!!! I've been back 4-5 times since being introduced to it and I already have a fav - a sautéd shrimp bowl, hold the rice, double both the crack-n-cheese and sweet potatoes!!! The shrimp are HUGE & slathered in garlic butter! There's nothing wrong with the rice, but I'd rather fill-up on the crack (Mac) and sweets, both of which are OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! The service borders on brown sugar sweet, the food comes up fast so you're not kept waiting. Their food comes up in paper bowls with a clear plastic top so you can see exactly what you're getting while maintaining 75-85% recyclability!!! All in all, they've earned (& continue to earn) my highest marks. DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE!! One foot note: Because all their food is made fresh daily, when if something runs out, it's out for that day. So, if you want to have dinner and you're coming by 15 minutes before closing, you might want to call ahead and see if they're out of anything you're jones-ing for!!!

The soul bowls at this location are extremely good! If you enjoy soul food it's fresh and it's…read morereally good! I order the bowls with the collard greens, sweet potatoes and chicken. At the bottom of the bowl there was a bed of rice. The soul roll was really good too!

I came here for Sunday brunch for a birthday party. My one sentence review would be: Soulbaila is a…read moreclub that happens to have a fairly good restaurant. Their dress code is pretty much club wear, even in January. They are a bit more forgiving in the winter, because coats/not many people will wear stilettos with snow on the ground, but I saw plenty of bodycon dresses and jean/blazer/dress shoe combos on the men. It looks small from the outside but it's pretty spacious, there are a selection of small tables and white club couches in the front where the bar is, two unisex restrooms (which got SUPER filthy because people apparently don't know how to handle their liquor at 2pm on a Sunday) and then the back with the larger group tables and the "VIP" section with more white club couches. The music is pretty good, they play everything under the sun from the diaspora: Hiplife/Afro-beats, hip-hop/rap (mostly trap), R&B, reggae, even gospel and hip-hop remixes of gospel music. However, It is L O U D. As in, you can barely hear the person next to you without leaning uncomfortably close. As in, more than a few hair cells in your ears got damaged after dining here. As in, you can hear the party from down the block. I was genuinely surprised this place got zoned in residential neighborhood. Luckily, the food makes up for it. We had several things from their brunch menu (chicken and waffles, omelets, lobster mac and cheese, wings and fries, fish and chips, fish and grits, bottomless mimosas) and every item was a hit, no one left unsatisfied. Many people left with take away plates, so the portions are pretty generous. The prices are reasonable ($12-16/plate). As for vegan options, there are fries and a side of strawberries (sometimes you just have to make a meal of sides, ha). The fries were crispy and perfectly salted. I would have them again. If you are strict about cross contamination I probably wouldn't come here but I mean, you CAN eat. Would *I* come back again, probably not. But if you are looking for a good time with good food and also want to twerk a bit, Soulbaila has you covered.

My favorite location in New England hands down! The Food, drinks, vibes, and ambiance are all top…read moreof the line. Highly recommended within the community.

Best Jamaican food I've had in a long time. They're always packed with customers! The small is…read moresmall, but spacious with plenty of seating. I know their food is amazing, but them prices aren't! Really wish their prices were more affordable!

1. There are no prices posted anywhere, which I find extremely unsettling…read more 2. Make sure to check your receipt before you leave. You will be charged twice for items if you dont check. 3. The food is bland and oily. I ordered a small cook up salt fish with food, and a small butter bean with saltfish with food, and a fritter. 4. It is my first and last time. I will not be going back here. I should have followed my instinct and drive by lkle.ibe been doing and going elsewhere. DO NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT BLAND, OILY, EXPENSIVE FOOD THAT IS INSIPID AND NOT WORTH A PENNY. AND TO BE UPCHARGED FOR BAD SERVICE.

I was roaming around Bushnell park when I saw this truck parked on the side. Decided to try some…read moresoul food. I thought of going for the fried salmon. But they said they can only glaze the sauce on fried fish. I wanted to try the jerk sauce. They recommended the grilled fish instead. So I went with that. It was nice. Squeeze the piece of lemon that comes with the fish. It enhance the jerk flavor. Candied yams was sweet. Yellow rice was ok. It take around 10 minutes to cook your food. Even if there is a small line, the wait times could be longer than you would expect.

After waiting over an hour and a half I received less than presentable food. There's macaroni and…read morecheese is disgusting the cheese doesn't even stick to the noodle I don't even know who made this. I'm not impressed. Secondly, I purchased the fried shrimp the whole bag stuck up my car because it smelled fishy I could even eat it. Don't waste your money or time.

Had an Awesome time. "Kara" was our waitress/server. After a hard day, me and my mother came for…read moresome drinks and something light to eat. "Kara" ended up Making me the best *watermelon Mojito* that I have had this year. The service was great, and the food was even better. I'm definitely coming back with my sister and my friends,For drinks and for food, Indefinitely! And those are the facts

Terrible service, took almost an hour and 15 minutes to get our food and when we asked where it was…read morethe server said it wasn't his problem. we asked for the manager and he said "oh i'm looking forward to this". just disgusting behavior and i'm truly disappointed especially since i am a resident of rocky hill.