Cousin Mo and The Weekend Spot never disappoints me! I moved to Atlanta and when I come back home, I try to get to The Weekend Spot!!! Since I have already done a review, I'll just share that I'm so glad they are still here! I can go back to Atlanta with a full stomach! Ha! Again, the Caramel Chocolate Crunch Cake will make you slap yo mama!! So I ate mine before I got back to her!!! We ordered Smothered Turkey Wings, Stew Beef, and Kettle Fried Chicken! Sides included mashed potatoes, corn souffle, yellow rice, Gaelic string beans, mixed veggies, and mac 'n cheese! Dessert: Cheesecake w/ Raspberry Drizzle and Caramel Chocolate Crunch Cake! read more

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We were looking for Puerto Rican food in the area and saw this option. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised! We were intrigued by the 'Rico Soul' cuisine and it was delicious! The owner of the restaurant was not only friendly but very accommodating. In addition to our order, this restaurant was putting out catering orders and more walk ins like us. I highly recommend anyone looking for something both Latin and Soul food - home cooking at its best...made and served with lots of love! Notable were the greens, cornbread, Pollo Guisado, potato salad and the Arroz con Gandules. Take out only. read more

I was near the area and wanted to give this place a try. I ordered online the southern baked chicken, collard and cabbage mix and yellow rice and it said about 30 to 40 minutes and it came to $14.66. I arrived at the restaurant about 20 minutes later and walked in and a few people were waiting. The nice young man Jay said it wasn't ready. As I waiting the line got longer and longer. I waited about 40 more minutes for my food. The wait was ridiculous and the communication was terrible. Yes the server was very nice but that wait will keep me from returning. When it was done I grabbed my food and uptown and left. As I drove home I drank some of the uptown and it was ok. When I got home and ate the baked chicken was good and so was the yellow rice. The collard greens and cabbage was a bit salty. All in all I only had an ok experience. read more

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Haven't been there in quite some time now, but when I was there before, I always had a great experience and The food is also great as well as the staff. read more

Ordered through Uber eats and it took a while to arrive but well worth the wait! The blackened salmon was delicious and well cooked; my boyfriend ordered the turkey chops. He's VERY picky but thought they were one of the best turkey chops he's ever had. My sides were the creamy spinach and rice with peas. I've had pretty bad creamy spinach in the past so my standards were really low. To my surprise their spinach was nothing like I tried before; the right amount of creaminess and not salty. It was very tasty! The rice was also delicious. My boyfriend got the Mac and cheese and green beans side, I was able to try the Mac and it's a 10/10! Overall very satisfied with the quality of my meal and can't wait to order again! read more

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My cousin and I were trying to find a place to eat because we were starving. So, I went to handy dandy Yelp to see what good places we could find in the area. This was one of the first places I saw with rave reviews.. And I liked the pictures so we made our way here. There was a couple eating and when their food came out, I asked them to tell me how it was and they both said their meals were delicious. We opted to get a bunch of items and split them. I decided on the oxtails and grits. I never had this combination of foods so I was ecstatic to try it. I ordered the barbecue wings for an appetizer. These wings were some of the best wings I had ever had in my life. My cousin got the fried shrimp as an appetizer and they were fried perfectly. I wasn't disappointed at all. The oxtails and grits tasted like heaven. The mac and cheese was decadent to say the least. The service was on point also. Mo was so friendly and even got us a referral to get pedicures afterwards. I'll be back very soon to show my mother a good time. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Barbecue wangs - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Oh my gawd! where do I begin???!!!! I forgot to check in... This place has been bookmarked for several years. Lol I don't understand what goes on with me because I live close enough to here and yet haven't made it my way to visit...how come???? Well I just left this place and was very hungry, couldn't wait to get home to eat, we had to dig in right on the corner, in the car lmao! So glad to sample it while it was HOT and fresh! I'm telling you, this food was well worth the money and wait! Let me tell you a little something about this place Located on Springfield Ave in Newark, cars flying by so keep a keen eye out or else you'll miss it. Walk in, very clean, order food to go, small seating area but I don't think you can eat here. Service was pleasant enough and the environment appeared clean and well organized. Now warning, this is an cook to order establishment so there is quite some wait time involved. We waited almost an hour which seems ridiculous, but actually well worth the wait. Food was so fresh and delicious, I was so impressed! Ordered several things and here is what I thought about the food: Idc, I'll eat dessert first lol First thing I tasted was the corn soufflé muffin and MY GOD! This is a MUST, I can come here just for these alone! Food is very rich, there's butter in everything, I can taste it! Am I complaining...ABSOLUTELY NOT! Let's rate the rest, shall we! Oxtails....1000 stars! Perfectly cooked, the gravy very flavorful,PERFECT! Rice and peas...PERFECT! BBQbeef short ribs...PERFECT! Collards...PERFECT! Crab cakes were good but a little too much filler, but the remoulade that goes with it accompanied well! Mac was good, not my fave, but re-orderable lol Crab Mac was pretty good! I'm telling you, somebody done put they FOOT in this food! (This is the HIGHEST COMPLIMENT for those who don't know!) I ain't lyin! This food was sooo good! All in all I would urge anyone to try this place if you are craving soul food! The food is really delicious and satisfying. Well worth the wait.. I can't wait to come back to try other things on the menu! However, I will order online and pick up so I won't be waiting for so long... Awesome job guys! read more

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I really love supporting small businesses especially black businesses. The reviews were great and I wanted to try this place. I hate giving 3 stars but that is what I have to give. Although, everything looked and smelled amazing, everything was very salty. Not sure what happened but there wasn't a dish that was not salty. Couldn't finish it. I had the blacked catfish with beans and kale. My partner had the yellow rice, plantains and fried chicken. The only item not salty was the plantains. I'm sure it was a one off. I'll definitely try it again just to be sure. read more

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Damn damn damn!! This food was so so good. Both meals were amazingly good and the sides complimented the chicken very well. You can tell that who ever made this out some love into it. It was very satisfying. Thanks will be trying some of their other items soon!! read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Kettle Fried Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I'm glad to be updating my review to 4 stars. Since my first experience I've ordered three more times. Those deliveries included: honey bbq shrimp once with collards/cabbage mix and rice and pigeon peas. Super yummy flavored shrimp, they were fried so softens a little in transit. Fresh veggies and authentic spices used in the rice. Nice olive surprise. The other time ordered sides included Mac and cheese, and creamed spinach. Mac can use some seasoning. Louisiana bbq shrimp with creamed spinach and garlic mash. I wish the shrimp were shelled for this particular meal and the sauce was more contained because it spilled over into my spinach and potatoes. For the potatoes that wasn't too bad, but the creamed spinach consistency was messed up. Other than that solid meal. Shrimp and grits again. Not as great as the first time but could have just needed to been heated up. Corn soufflé muffins. These are divine. I make a delicious spoon bread myself so I was pleased. Spend the extra 1.75 for the two pieces. Corn and crab chowder was cool. Black beans and white rice. Definitely delivers on promised Latin soul flavors. Just wish white rice came with beans purchase because $4 extra for it was surprising. Chocolate crunch cake. Good. Cake is light and fluffy wish it had more crunch and less whipped cream, but I was sad when it was gone. Overall Monique is very humble and polite. She uses great spices and delivers well on taste. The restaurant follows special notes in uber eats or calls to let you know they can't. I also like the little candies they include to finish your meal. I'm looking forward to dining in when that is available. read more

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Price - The portion sizes are worth the price. Pictures doesn't do it justice. Time - It's all made to order, so I expected the wait. I used Uber Eats and ordered 5 hours ahead, but it still took longer than expected to arrive. It's not a place I'd order from if I was starving. Shrimp & grits - The sauce to grits ratio was skewed. It's a generous serving of grits, almost too much considering it comes with 8 shrimp. The grits were sort of gummy, I just ate the shrimp BBQ chicken - The chicken is well cooked. The sauce was a bit tart so I ended up removing the skin. I ordered the mashed potatoes & Mac and cheese. The mashed potatoes were tasty (bit heavy on the garlic) but I didn't like the flavor of the Mac and cheese. I can't pinpoint what I didn't like but I threw all of it away. Cornbread - best part of the meal. It tastes sweet like corn muffin but not too sweet. Empanadas - It was surprisingly tasteless. I never had an empanada that was bland, and was thankful I had some left over salsa rosada from a Colombian restaurant. Fried chicken - very crunchy, but it tastes like flour. I added bbq sauce, hot sauce, ketchup but that only seemed to make it worse. I wouldn't order from here again. It was a disappointment just given the high ratings. Most of it had no flavor and I had to modify the dish to make it edible. The portion sizes are generous but it didn't matter because I couldn't eat it. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Fried chicken & mashed potatoes - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

So I came here on Juneteenth because my partner wanted to only spend money at black owned businesses that day. It us 3 hours to find a good aoul food spot that didnt have a 2+ hour wait. I called and the lady who answered was really nice. I ordered 10 piece wings, 10 piece honey bbq wings dinner with mac and fries, honey bbq salmon dinner with mac and buttered corned, banana pudding, and 2 uptowns. Everything was around 45$ which wasnt bad for the amount of food we ordered. They told me 45 min and i was excited knowing I wouldnt have to wait hours. 50 min later i went to get my food and it was a few people outside waiting. They only allowed 1 person at the door at a time due to COVID. When I asked for my order, they told me another 30 min. In my mind, im like ok, i know soul food takes a while, ill wait. 35 min later, i went to check my food again, they told me another 10 min or so. By this time, im like, i have no choice but to wait because its been over an hour and i was hungry. Thankfully the nice lady let me sit inside and wait for my food, which I appreciated since it was dark and that neighborhood is not the best. After getting my food.... LAWD let me tell you, that chicken was FIRE. It was soo crispy and well seasoned. My partner liked his honey bbq wings as well. We ate in a parking lot and couldnt wait to get home. I lived 40 min away anyway and didnt want my food to get cold. I didnt really like my salmon dinner, not that it was not good, just not my preference. But basically everything was good. My only suggestion is, more cheese in the mac and stronger cups for the uptowns. Otherwise, keep doing your thing. I defiantly will drive 40 min to get this food again. #SupportBlackBusinesses read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Honey BBQ Wings (10 pc) Chicken Wings Honey BBQ Salmon Buttered Corn Baked Macaroni N' Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I had the pleasure of going there yesterday !! The food is off the hook delicious!! I gave the waitress a tip because she is so hard working. I suggest people call ahead. Yes call in your orders to avoid the wait! The food is home-style Delicious :o) I will be coming here again and again. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Fried whiting with mac & cheese with collard greens!!! They really do know how to cook! - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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The hype is well deserved and this place earns its 5 stars because of the friendly service and deliciously flavored food. I ordered the ox tail and grits and not only where they masterfully cooked and falling off the bone but they didn't have an excess of fat (many places have this issue) and it was flavored by an obviously experienced chef that has been doin this for a while. What a treat! Yes the grits are heavenly and tasted creamy, cheesy, and light. The DEFINITION OF COMFORT FOOD. I will return next time I'm here. So many other items on the menu I would like to try. The carrots and potatoes that were stewed with were also packed with flavor. Owner was there it seeemed and she was nice. Guy who took my order was too. I am craving it now and will definitely be back. Don't judge the place by how it looks either. read more

Soul Food + Boricua Food = Super Abuela Cooking PROS 1.Flavorful, Tender Bell Peppers/Carrots/Potato Filled Thick Cleaned Cut Oxtails! Please add some Bolitas de Platanoooo.... :P 2. Delicious, Wellcooked Rice and Pigeon Peas, mi Arroz con Ganduuuuule! 3. Wellcooked Sweet Plantains. 4. Wellcooked White Rice. 5. Wellcooked Baked Mac n Cheese. 6. Super Flavorful Habichuela Guisada ( Red Beans Stew) 7. Tasty Chicken Stew. 8. Tasty Sweet Corn Souffle. 9. Flavorful Shrimp and Grits. CONS 1. The Collard Greens needs more loving. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Hearty and Delicious Oxtails, Beans and Mac n Cheese.. - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

We found this place by chance. I was looking for a black-owned business for breakfast. The food was amazing. Seasoned to perfection. No complaints. The owner very friendly pleasant. I recommend this place wholehearted you will not be disappointed. It is small but makes up for it with character. We got the shrimp and grits, ox tail and grits, scrambled eggs hard with cheese, beef bacon, crab hash. I recommend it all. Definitely will be coming back. read more

I always order shrimp and grits from this spot as it's delicious. Today I wanted to try the oxtail. It's hard for me to order oxtails as I only like it when made by Jamaicans. I like the thicker sauce and rich taste. Even my Latinos oxtail are questionable. Too watery or too much fat. But this was really good. It was pretty consistent and meaty. Not disappointed at all. The Mac and cheese was amazing!!! The collard greens amazing. Will def order Mac and cheese from here every time I place an order. The customer service was phenomenal! I spoke with a Monique and Sonia who were both very understanding (had a mix up with my Uber eats order) and professional when handling the issue. I love a great customer service! I have never visited the location as I stay in the ironbound section but I will continue to order online and enjoy this ricosoul food deliciousness only open on the weekends :). It's the Weekend, Lets Eat, Love & Live! read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Baked Macaroni N Cheese Oxtails Stew Collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

They would have gotten 5 stars, except for the long wait. Fish, greens and mac were all delicious especially the greens WOW. Theirs might be better than my own. The crab was is also very tasty. Why it took an hour is a little beyond me, though I think she works (cooks) alone. The other meal was a salad with grilled chicken. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes but thankfully the food is good, because if it weren't I'd be disappointed. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Fried whiting, mac&cheese and mixed greens - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

A must try in Newark We ordered honey BBQ chicken with creamed spinach and mac and cheese and honey BBQ shrimp with cabbage and green beans. One word to describe the main entrees...FLAVOR. You get a perfect mix of honey and bbq and the sauce is perfect for the pieces of chicken. Usually the sides are the supportive friends of the entree, but the sides themselves could be the spotlight. You can tell each side was made fresh, especially the green beans and spinach. The seasoning on each side was perfection. Tons of garlic was used it seemed like (which I love), and nothing felt like it was too overwhelming. flavor on point. Also, Monique is the sweetest. Our DoorDash order was originally cancelled by the driver, but Monique personally called me to get everything figured out. Really appreciated the gesture and her kindness. With the food being superb and the service being superb, this is a must-try, recommended, without a doubt give-a-shot restaurant. I'll definitely be coming back again soon to try the other things on the menu!!! FLAVOR!!!!!! read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Honey BBQ shrimp with cabbage and green beans - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Finally made it and I wasn't disappointed! The customer service is A1.. from the time I called to place my order until pick up I was met with warm welcomes. I think the owner was there the day I came and if so it was a pleasure to meet her minus all the Cowboy gear lol (Giants) fan!!! Ok to the food. I got the fish and grits it was well seasoned, fried hard, and nice size portion. The grits were pretty good I like my consistency a lil diff but that's okay. I look forward to trying more food off the menu and will definitely be back. read more

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This review is based merely on Customer Service. It's a "Hole in the Wall Spot" but sometimes those are the places with the best food. All I can say is they are very unorganized, slow and short with the customer who lack the patience of the extremely long wait. Most of their orders seem to come from Uber, orm as I've it's because it's Mother's Day, I don't know, never the less, I lie to you not, when I say I waited over an hour for an order; had this food been for me, I would have cancelled the order, I would never, yes I said "Never!" consider eating here; who has this much time to wait? In the amount of time I waited for this order to be ready, I could have cooked a nice Soul Food spread, including dessert & cocktails. In addition I've listen to staff argue and be abrupt. Never again..,, read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Horrible Customer Service - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Whew! I'll try to be kind while still giving my honest feedback. This was the second time I ordered from The weekend spot and I hate that I didn't give that chance to another business. I spent $50 on a whiting plate with rice and cabbage and fried chicken with kale and macaroni. The whiting was ok, seemed to be a bit thinner than I'm used to having. The rice was ok. it didn't seem to be fresh or seasoned well. The cabbage was only boiled with no other seasoning. The kale was ok. The macaroni was murdered. Dry and not cheesy at all. I'm from the south, born and raised, and it seems my folk up North need a lesson on how to make a proper mac and cheese. Now the fried chicken really burned my biscuits! Why are you using old, burnt grease to fry fresh chicken??? Old grease has a smell that permeates through the food you cook in it. I will be reaching out directly to management, but it looks like whenever there is a complaint, the only thing that is said is they missed the mark and hope you'll come back. No inquiry about your experience, no offering to come back and enjoy a "meal on us." or not even an offer to reach out for a personal apology. Not how you handle complaints, which seems to be consistent amongst patrons. read more

I've heard many good things about this place, sadly they were not true. I ordered the kettle fried chicken dinner with garlic mashed potatoes & mac & cheese along with cornbread & collard greens. The best part was the cornbread & collards greens. Really fresh & delicious. I love the crunchy sweet cornbread. Nice & buttery. The mashed potatoes were bland with no garlic flavor at all. The chicken was freshly made & crispy, yet again no flavor. The mac & cheese was bland & the cheese wasn't melted in the noodles as it should be. Just clumps of cheese holding the noodles together. While I can see where the good intentions were in making the food it just didn't have any taste & after spending 30$ that's very disappointing. read more

All I can say is "oh my Lawd" I mean the best for me in awhile and for this to be my first time ever having their delicious food. Even their delivery was great and on time..... so easy to order online read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I went to the weekend spot after craving some soul food. From the moment I walked in the service was great. I was greeted by all of the staff members, walked through the menu and told about the wait times. After reading reviews I decided to go with the Mac and cheese, bbq shrimp and collard greens. Everything was super tasty and made with love. I definitely recommend the weekend spot for all of your weekend breakfast and lunch needs. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Ok. Incoming!!!!!! I Just Ordered From Here Last Night. My Issues Is The Sides Are Toooooooooo Damn Small. I Just Wish There Were More Of The Sides. The Crab Cakes ---- --- Delicious - And I Also Got This Chocolate Crunch Cake: I'll Smack YOUR Momma Over A Slice Of That. I Gotta Order Again To Test The Consistency Of The Meals BeFore I Grant Them 5Stars.., But It Looks Promising read more

bro why everytime I order and support y'all. something is always wrong with my food. why don't y'all cleaning the fuxking chicken. Y'all did this twice. I so mad I supported y'all. Neva again read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Just cook your food in your house cause this is how they wings taste - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I've been ordering dinner plates and food from TWS for years now and it really is the measuring stick when it comes to taste, consistency and overall meal quality and portion size in Ricosoul in the area. Come hungry! You will definitely be able to eat 2-3 times off your meal plate which makes the prices of the food WORTH IT! I recently had Mo and TWS cater an event for 70 of my close family and friends and everybody not only loved the food, but remarked that they wanted TWS contact info. Food was so tasty and a hit! Pleasure doing business! Mo, is a true professional even when she experiences personal hardships. She will get the job done. Im a huge fan! read more

This food is the TRUTH, Ruth! Saw this place on Instagram and realized it's conveniently located. They make everything to order, with fresh ingredients and with extra TLC. Calling ahead of time is strongly recommended. The generous amount of food is worth every dollar with room for dessert . The Weekend Spot will definitely make you anticipate your weekend. I shall return. read more

The Weekend Spot did an excellent job catering a repast. The food was tasty and the staff was great. Keep up the excellent work.

Great food all around! The fried chicken and split wings are my go-to's always fresh, crunchy, and well seasoned. Also you can't go wrong with any sides. Just keep in mind everything is cooked well and with care, order early, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

On a lovely Sunday morning, I arose craving something good to eat for brunch...at home with my mimosas. In comes THE WEEKEND SPOT. I had heard a great deal from friends and family about how delicious the food was at the BLACK OWNED AND OPERATED RESTAURANT... and I was not disappointed. On this particular visit I couldn't decide what I wanted so I settled for two platters, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. If you follow my reviews I normally include photos but I destroyed the food too fast to even remember to take them! The Chicken was so well seasoned and still crispy after travel. The sauce from the shrimp was a perfect partner to the grits without overwhelming flavor. The best part was that the staff was sooooooo kind and welcoming. I could tell that there were super busy due to the amount of orders coming in for pickup, but the female owner was so patient while I decided what I wanted. The inside of the place shows that at some point they offered In person dining, but it's not available at the moment. There is ample street parking available to jump out and grab your food and get back in the car. They are located on a main road that get busy, but not heavy foot traffic. They also participate in the Newark gift card program as well which is basically a city wide gift card program that you can use at any small business that participates, which I a great way to support local small businesses. I would highly recommend you check this place out and snap your photos before you get to digging in to the food! read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Front counter - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Very good Oxtail, tender and well seasoned. The Grits were soo creamy, literally perfection. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Oxtail and grits - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Good portion, beautifully plated, and took me to the south with every bite. This spot is worth a trip! read more

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I just needed to say this food.... Lord this food smh... Wow! First I was experiencing a rebirth. Couldn't talk.. the chicken, the collards, the sweet potatoes. I am still in prayer mode to just have one more taste. This was art and I am thankful to experience it. Plus, the service was amazing. The weekend spot is the best food I have had in a very long time. Sad it's just on the weekends. read more

Very displeased with my order. I spent 60 dollars and the servings were appalling. I didn't receive the amount of fish I paid for. The salmon was a very small slit for 20.00. The only decent food was fried which wasn't my order. Veggies bland. Never ordering from this place again. read more

One of the best black-owned establishments around. Shame it's only open on weekends. Good food, excellent service. Too bad y'all cowboys fans....lol I let new people try often. Y'all need a spot in the oranges, I'll run it for you. read more

There is no indoor dining despite what the website says. Not sure if that happened recently, but was very upsetting to learn when I walked in. read more

I ordered using Uber Eats. They did not disappoint. I ordered Honey BBQ Shrimp with Mac n Cheese. It was so good. The shrimp were crunchy while covered in sauce. So good. read more

The Weekend Spot Restaurant - Honey BBQ Shrimp. Delicious! - Soul Food Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This little spot is delicious! I have had both breakfast and dinner. The fish is seasoned to perfection and the sides are great! Finally some good soul food! read more