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.

my go to when I was a child and still might go to the fish is amazing. The food in general is…read moreamazing, and the vibes are always good.

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!

Wanted to try something different while visiting CT for the weekend and we were not disappointed!…read more Tiny little take out place with super friendly service and a nice clean kitchen. I did the make your own bowl with sweet potatoes and collard greens with fried shrimp and soul rice. So flavorful and yummy! Ate the Soul Roll for a late night snack and that was really good too! Try this place out !

I love Lilly's Soul Food! They always have great variety and even their standard offerings are…read morealways tasty. Service is very good and I appreciate the family vibe.

Love this place! As someone from South Carolina I am glad to find a place that tastes so much like…read morehome. The fried chicken is really spot on. The buffet style is reminiscent of home as well. Highly recommend.

Looks like they have a restaurant and food truck. Tried them for the first time at the food truck…read more Food was amazing. Tried the jerk salmon with rice and peas, yams and a side salad and also tried the mango habanero shrimp. Everything was amazing. Definitely visiting their restaurant next.

Visiting Carson's Kitchen was a pretty different experience…read more The entrance door is shared with a hair salon, so when you walk in, be sure you go to the left, because if you go to the right, you'll be inside Carlton's Barber Shop. The interior of Carson's is about as small as any restaurant I have ever seen. It has no tables, and a scant six chairs for take-out customers waiting for their food. It has a menu board with one of the smallest printed fonts I have ever seen. Really, you had better polish up your glasses if you want to read it. The ceramic tile on the wall looks like something out of a psychedelic acid trip. A real hypnotizing kaleidoscope of reds and oranges and yellows and whites. I picked up a small order of sweet chili shrimp with rice and peas and vegetables, and a side order of the Tangy Golden BBQ Wings. They were both pretty darned good! The shrimp order gave me 9 good size shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce. They had plenty of flavor and were very, very good. The rice and peas were cooked well - not dry at all, but I thought they were kind of bland. They definitely were in need of some more sauce. I was very surprised at how good the side of vegetables was. Usually this is nothing more than shredded cabbage, but Carson's version was loaded with peas, carrots, green beans, red peppers, corn, and cabbage. The wings were great !! Seven beauties in a golden barbecue sauce that packed quite a sneaky wallop. If only that rice was served with some of that wing sauce, I'd have been super happy. Bottom Line? Nineteen bucks for the great wings, excellent shrimp, very good vegetables, and so-so rice. That's a definite A-OK.

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.

My boyfriend ordered me food from here on a late night and it was the most disgusting food I have…read moreever ate. Don't bother wasting your money, there are so many OTHER and BETTER spots than this. I rather eat McDonalds.

I can't even give them 1 star when I first ordered from them and it took 90 minutes I understand…read morethat it's a new establishment but it took 1 hour and 28 minutes today and forgot my potato salad on top of it I wanted to give them another chance because their food is amazing... If you can try it today I ordered food from them it has taken 3 hours and 9 minutes m still No food I am so disappointed please do better

Soul Food Sundayz is a hidden gem with family vibez & hospitality. The place is nice and very…read moreclean following all the new Covid rules. There is street parking and they have a ramp leading up to the door. Follow them on Instagram for daily specials and menu options . Pro Tip : order two meals, because your gonna want more later . I saw they had baked potatoes smothered with steak ,fried shrimp , cheese sauce & broccoli online so I had to come here and try it . They have jerked chicken to go ontop if you wanted ,basically anything you'd like. I don't know what seasonings they used for that steak ,but it was sooooooo good. Tender & flavorful I could have eaten that as a side alone . In the middle was a mound of cheese sauce with broccoli then golden fried shrimp on the other side. Great meal ! I also got a order of ribs and Mac n cheese . Totally worth it ,it tasted like a home cooked meal . Prices are right and worth the 30 min drive for me .

Great food and awesome vibes clean friendly and I loved the experience. Would recommend to anyoneread more

I recently visited Black-Eyed Sally's for lunch. It's been maybe a Decade since I've been, but I've…read moreprobably eaten there between 10 and 20 times. The space boasts cool Blues and New Orleans vibes. Only place I know in CT like it. Service was pretty good. There was a bit of a delay getting me started with water and a menu, even though it wasn't busy, but things went smoothly after that. My New Orleans Shrimp Po Boy was good. The shrimp were tender. The batter was a bit denser than I prefer, but good. I liked the shredded lettuce, pickles and zesty, creamy dressing. The bread was fresh. I don't remember any other places in CT presently doing Po Boys. So this is the place to get one. The Gumbo was OK. They got the blackened roux part right, but there really wasn't enough nuanced flavor. It could have used some fresh herbs. More salt. I would try something else next time. 3.5 Stars

It depends on the vibe you are looking for. We went to an after dinner vibe and it was old and…read moreslow! I know I'm not the youngest chicken but my girlfriend saw her church deaconess there. Now maybe that was just the night because there was definitely a live show happening. But we went in and came out. I can can't judge the food or drinks but it was definitely an older crowd vibe there.

Don's Kitchen gets a thumb up from me. The owner was super friendly and even came out to introduce…read morehimself, which made us feel very welcome. My veggie omelet was cooked perfectly and served nice and hot, and the grits were seasoned just right and full of flavor. The restaurant was clean, cozy, and spacious, and our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back and will be tell my friends about this place.

Tried Don's Kitchen for the first time this past Saturday after hearing mixed reviews. The staff…read morewas friendly and the service was pretty good. I ordered the fish and grits, and that was the highlight. The fish was seasoned perfectly and the grits were creamy and on point. As a Southern girl, I appreciated that. I just wish the portion was a little bigger. My friend ordered the grilled cheese with bacon and potatoes. She said the sandwich would have been good if it came out hot, and the bacon wasn't crispy. The potatoes were well seasoned, though. One thing to note: when we asked for orange juice, we were given a Tropicana orange blend, which tasted a little off. Not expired, just not regular orange juice. Seating is limited, so bigger parties may have to wait. Also, it's cheaper if you bring cash. I'd definitely go back for the fish and grits and the potatoes.