Ok... alright... South Charleston, W. Va. I see what you're doing…read more Was passing through on my way home to SC and I yelped "soul food - Charleston, WV" and this popped up. Since I really only eat one big meal a day I was hoping this'd do. I gave it a shot. Had to park behind the restaurant because I didn't see any parking up front. Nice place. Looks like at night it could be a jumping little spot for drinks. I ordered something simple, fried chicken with yams, greens, and Mac. Great choice! Food was hot and tasty. Good portions too at a decent price. I only had water. If I come back up here I'd hit it again. It's not in the cut but across the river. Good food and good people.

When I search for a soul food restaurant, I search for food with soul, not food that warms my soul…read more (There's a difference to some people.) The chicken was good, but I expected more seasoning. The greens&yams were phenomenal. The rolls seemed small and store bought, so I wasn't thrilled about that. So all in all, it was pretty good, but I wouldn't say excellent. The waitress was super sweet, and they had a station playing on TV where MJ was still black, so that ups the score for me! The only other complaint I had was that they didn't have grits, and that's what I was really wanting that day. Had to go get them from my usual place after I left. Oh, and the inside of the restaurant was really clean too, which I appreciate. As everyone on here has pointed out, it is a black owned business, so go eat some good food.. and if you have a problem, tell someone, I'm sure they'd accommodate, they seem like good folks.

Awesome food--we loved the pulled pork, loved the ribs, the Cole slaw was super delicious, and the…read moregreen beans were great too! The large smokers caught our attention as we were passing by, with smoke billowing out--and the aroma of delicious smoked meat made us turn around and stop in. They were so nice and helpful with the food choices, and a special touch was the cook presenting the food to us before bagging the boxes for us to go. He was also very helpful in suggesting a cool (and apparently little known) picnic spot by the river! Perfect! I can't wait to go back! If you love BBQ, this place is the real deal.

Food was ok the first time I went but the service was good. The woman that served us made up the…read morefoods lack of pizazz! The second time the food was fantastic. Fall off the bone ribs. I mean so tender moist sauce in my beard and all over my face! Some local sports highlights needs improvement!

The food is always amazing, the servings are large, the flavor is crazy good. This is the kind of…read moreplace that reminds us of Louisiana style foods. She really does it right. Always really good service, a cheerful greeting and her food is top notch!

Had the oxtail today, it's amazing excited to go back and try some other things. Service was fast…read moreand they were very busy, I went during lunch rush.

Had a few items from here. Oxtails were good, fish was good, ribs were good. I liked the mac, and…read moregreen beans. The collards were a bit tough, and dry. My long awaited peach cobbler was very good, and it was hot like I like it. The service has always been awesome since the first time I visited. I took my food to go, but it's a cozy atmosphere if you decide to eat in. I have recommended to several friends. Also, the rib dinner could stand to be 4 bones instead of 3

Food is 1. Delicious 2. Obviously Fresh 3. Authentic…read more Service is 1.. quick. 2. Polite 3. Genuinely concerned that you have a good experience. Price is reasonable. Not pricey at all. Business types can get a lunch quickly here. 100% recommend.

The upside down pineapple cake was good. We were so hungry that we started with dessert while we…read morewaited for our food to be made. OMG, the collard greens, baked beans and Mac and cheese were on point and worth the trip. Everything was delicious and the portions were perfect. I was stuffed pretty quickly, but I am looking forward to finishing my food later. My sister enjoyed the fried fish, my nephew loved the fried chicken and I had the fried pork chop. The cornbread was big and a great addition to all the plates of food. The service was friendly and the food was made to order. The restaurant is small (4 tables), but more importantly whatever is coming out of that kitchen is finger licking good. We are glad we stopped by and definitely would return if ever in the area.

Good food! I had the catfish, Mac n cheese and cornbread. All delicious. My kiddo had the fried…read morechicken, collard greens and mashed potatoes. The potatoes were a bit bland but everything else was great. We'd come back.

Service was very nice, but I had my heart set on some "real greens" and they were from a can,…read more very disappointed, and mashed potatoes were instant, although fish was good I may give it another chance

Yo. Do not go here…read more I don't know what happened to this place. Our first visit was right when things started re-opening during the pandemic. Food was good! Not the best, and the wait was ridiculously long despite our call ahead 30 min time estimate, but still, decent. Our SECOND visit-- Oh my God! Our food took over an hour, despite the fact that we were TOLD 30 minutes. When we got our food IT WASN'T EVEN HOT. You'd think with a wait like that, our food would at least be fresh! Absolutely not! My potato salad was room temperature trash, and the macoroni and cheese was like unseasoned velveeta. Not to mention our yams were CHEWY and the rice was UNDERCOOKED! I'm so disappointed, because as a Black person who WANTS to support Black-owned establishments, THIS WAS ABSOLUTE, DISRESPECTFUL TRASH!!! I'm just saying, if they keep this crap service and lack-luster food up, I really don't see this place lasting very long.

Wow!! This place is great! Great vibe too! I was riding from Buffalo to Memphis, Tennessee and…read moredecided to spend the night in Charleston. But I didn't know where to eat so I ran to Yelp to find a place. WOWIE!! I got the pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, green beans and coleslaw on the side. I ordered hot sauce but it wasn't hot enough for me so the owner Ashley suggested the Gorilla Sauce. It hit the spot!!! I spoke at length with her and she gave me the whole rundown on the history and how the place came to be. Even her Dad being a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer!! If you're in the area DO NOT miss this place!! Thanks for everything, Ashley!! I'll DEF be back!!

Most delicious!!! This place is well worth a visit for lunch. My daughter got Ribs with hot bbq…read moresauce, collard greens and baked beans. She claimed everything was good. She especially liked the baked beans, saying they were seasoned very good. I took the lunch buffet. Everything was good. The ribs on the buffet were more like what is called burnt ends. They were great, especially with the hot bbq sauce. I will definitely return to this clean and friendly place.

The blackened mahi salad was delicious! Salads are a smaller portion so maybe get an appetizer too…read moreif you choose the salad route. Clean atmosphere, and very nice waitress/bartender.

Gave it 3 stars because I had to give some to review here…read more Call before you go. We showed up at 7:30 on a Sunday night and it closed.

The seating wasn't very comfortable, but the food and friendly staff more than make up for it! I'd…read morerecommend ordering to go, it's about a 40 minute wait, but it's so worth it! The owner is a lovely woman, and the food is even better!

This place isn't a restaurant it's more like a fast food place in terms of structure. You do have…read morethe option to dine-in. This place has a decent menu and the food reminds me of home made cooking. I ended up ordering the Philly cheesesteak dinner with baked mac and cheese. The Philly cheesesteak was good but a bit salty and the bake mac and cheese was very good. When I went in there was only two people working but the service was good. The people seemed nice and friendly. The location of Mountain Mama's Kitchen is a few minutes from downtown Huntington. But overall my experience was good.