Swindlers! Do not eat here! The one star and not recommended reviews are right! Now granted, I am hormonal and 6mo pregnant so I make an effort to go with grace into potentially upsetting situations and at the end of the day grubhub refunded us and bad experiences just happen from time to time. But hell all the damn way to the MF nah, can I not warn people away from this place...they double charged us $140 for an incomplete and inedible order that took almost two hours to get. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE EAT HERE, YOU ARE BETTER OFF AT A GAS STATION. Save your money. Options to consider instead: -A Costco hot dog ($1.50 w/ a drink vs $71 no drink) -Develop the ability to photosynthesize. -A well preserved cigarette on the sidewalk. -Gift a meal from this place to an enemy. I know the wait I'm in for with soulfood and I don't mind paying what's asked. I could go in about how I placed my order at 4:45 and did not walk out with my food until 6:30 because there was only one cook with mask hanging down, or how my order was still so incomplete that I was chased down to be handed lukewarm green beans and when I got home not one order had cornbread, or how the jambalaya was just tomato marinara weirdness and everything was blander than that Taylor Swift cover of Earth Wind & Fire, or how I saw store bought pies in their tins thrown on the stove. But what really matters is that I feel the need to at least got to the BBB site because this establishment is either disorganized to the point of reckless billing or just straight up thieving money. They should be ashamed to represent our community in ANY professional capacity. I selected the option to pay in cash through the app, but I didn't know it charged our cc from the grubhub account immediately. So when I arrived, I went to pay and the man pulled up my order and read it off exactly. Had to change the order because they were out of what I selected in app, so with the total change, I pay $70+ with a $100 and he's short change and promises to give me my $4 later. Wasn't a problem...until it was 6:00 and I still have no food or change and the man asks ME what one of the meals I ordered was. Um sir? Is it not on the ticket??? All that was on the 11th. Cut to today, theres a grubhub charge posted as of the 13th. I figured yelp glitched with grubhub somehow, because I selected cash and had to pay when went so I called grubhub. Grubhub refunded me immediately because it turns out even though I selected cash it charged my cc immediately and came through to the restaurant as PAID. This man went through my whole order and everything on a PAID TICKET and let me hand over cash. I even asked grubhub if the order would have come to them paid because of my selecting cash and she said YES, IT STILL WOULD HAVE SHOWN PAID. $140?! And I didn't even get the cornbread?!?! Never in my whole black like have I experienced blasphemy to this extent. What are yall a bank? I was so hot by the time I left I didn't even remember my $4. That's a dollar away from $5! It's a pandemic, people getting thrown to the streets and yall wanna scam people?! The desperation. Don't have a business you can't afford to manage properly, honestly. it was a hard day, my pregnant self was laying concrete and I just wanted to treat my family to some good food. I was so emotional about this at first I didnt want to post in anger. But today having to be refunded after finding out they knew I already paid was it. No one has time for these kind of shenanigans. read more

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WILL NOT EAT HERE AGAIN! SO MANY 1-STARS --- SHOULD HAVE READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE EATIN HERE!! Here's a picture of the entire plate. I called them as soon as I got to the car and they offered to give a complementary plate on Tuesday (they are closed on Mondays). NO THANK YOU. I might request my money back from my bank. I will take then back the entire plate on Tuesday. Ordered the fried chicken, green beans and red beans and rice. $13.99. Could not identify the individual chicken pieces, the red/bean and rice was spoiled (could smell it was "sour" when I opened the container), the green beans was soggy. I am a local REALTOR and host meetings - was trying this location to see if they would be a good spot to cater or order to go for our luncheons. NEVER AGAIN! read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

Service could be better by Getting food out on time and fresher food would be a start.

Once i seen there was a soul food spot in Lancaster I knew i had to go. First the owner is nice..over the phone and in person. Like she's appreciative of the business you are giving her. To be honest i came here 2 days in a row! First day i ordered the smothered chicken with rice, yams, mac n cheese and greens. The smothered chicken could use more gravy but i was juicy. You get 2 pieces. The yams were good and the mac n cheese was cheesy. The greens were cool after hot sauce is added. The only issue I have is the cornbread is so small. But its most and good. The second day i ordered the catfish nuggets ( i usually don't just get anyones cause a lot of people don't know how to cook catfish...if its not cooked right its slimy) But this place...omg! Seasoned perfectly and cooked perfectly. This place is definitely in my rotation! You have to check it out. read more

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Today was the 2nd time trying this establishment with the hubby & grandkids My order was plates of fried fish ,fried pork chops and smothered short ribs greens, potato salad ,mac n cheese Green beans kids chicken strips (didn't have )greens beans were sitting rt on counter in large can we order about 12:40pm got food around 2:30pm it wasn't crowded so not sure why it took so long at least 2 of the men working there kept leaving the kitchen, I didn't like we waited over an hour ,my granddaughter chicken & fries weren't on the ticket after asking where's the missing plate .I was asked to wait another 8 mins and it would be ready ,we couldn't wait more time ,I of the men offered to cook the kids chicken plate at no charge I declined and let them know I wouldn't visit again and they need to do better have food ready ,no mash potatoes, nothing else ready to choose from. I was very disappointed the food was salty, fish was hard ,potatoes were under cooked & hard in potato salad ,the greens weren't good Why is it that most of the business in Lancaster over charging and food nothing to brag about ,I just wish People would do better read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Fish Fried too hard & salty ( not good ) waste of money going to the trash - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

There Vegan Jambalaya is super good. Yams, greens. Plant base friendly. Happy we have a soul food spot in the AV. read more

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I went to this place for the first time today and I spent approximately $40 for two meals. Once I got my food I've noticed that the oxtails that I ordered were burnt and one of my sides was missing. I reported this to the woman working and she told this man to fix it he gave me a dirty look and proceeded. Once I got home and tasted everything everything was extremely salty and just nasty I am not exaggerating and I am not lying I am writing this review because I don't want other people to spend their hard-earned money and not get what they deserve. thank you read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

I really wish I could give them 10 stars. They care about the quality of your food, care about the food itself, and truly make sure you're more than satisfied. Customer service was A1 AND MY FOOD WAS HOT !!! Like yassss This will be the only soul food I eat when I'm out in Lancaster. I appreciate y'all ! Thank you for the great experience #SupportBlackBusiness read more

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My soul felt delighted and satisfaction. Will be coming back to enjoy more of what's on the menu. read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Snapper, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, corn bread - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

I really tried. I tried ordering food yesterday for delivery. Waited over 2 hours and called maybe 10 times or more. NO ONE PICKED UP. Then when someone finally called me back, they said that some random person picked up my food an hour prior when it showed in the app that my delivery driver was still there. Today, I decided to try again. What a horrible mistake. Food was late again. The driver got there on time to pick up the order only to be told that they were just starting on the food. When the food got here, 30 minutes after it was supposed to have already been delivered, I can't eat any of it. The beans is burnt and way too salty, the meat is like rubber and salty too, the potato salad is somehow sweet and salty at the same time. The gravy from the meat is also salty. I just can't. What a disappointment. There are not a lot of soulfood places in Lancaster and my Belizean heart really wanted some. Guess it's just not meant to be. I can't even say I liked the kool-aid read more

TIME 2 GRUB - . - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

Food is amazing portions is just right get my money worth every time I visit best food in the av hands down

Ordered online it said my order would be ready in15 minutes, when I got there tasted it took 15 more minutes. They were out of sweet tea and replaced it with kool aid that taste like medicine. The short ribs were half cooked and rubbery. The yams and rice were good. The ox tails tasted old. The price I was charged was more than the price on the receipt. Overpriced and all the met was terrible. read more

I love this place and the people's that work there my girl TANYA thank you went hang out with my girls tonight my husband run in there last minute just as they was closing and she hooked him up a meal for dinner thank you just know we love the food read more

I ordered delivery from this restaurant. The food was spoiled. The sweet potato pie was gray. It was so old string beans and potatoes, old barbecue chicken.? Shake and bake BBQ awful read more

OMG...smothered pork chops, greens, red beans & rice...so yummy!! Corn bread was moist and fluffy! Definitely ordering again read more

TIME 2 GRUB - OMG...smothered pork chops, greens, red beans & rice...so yummy!! The little corn bread was moist and fluffy yummyness! - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

It was too hot to cook! Food was fabulous! Great food, reasonable prices & they deliver for a small fee! Let's support the single mom, who is making it happen AND retiring early from her 9 to 5. Family owned. The delivery young lady was so efficient and polite. The food arrived exactly as I ordered. read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Fried fish w/mac & cheese and yams. Plate #2 is pork chops w/greens & potatoes salad. White wine peach cobbler. - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

First time and the food is pretty good but not hot. Muffins hard and cold. Ordered ribs with potato salad which was alright and baked beans and they were to die for...good! Greens were delicious and my Mac and cheese with the shrimp has a taste I didn't like but my grandson ate it he said its good. I'm a great cook and I like the food they just need a little twerking in some areas. I would order something different next time until I have tried them all. I would give them another chance. Thank you! God bless you! read more

The food was terrible, I'm not one to comment, but this food was out of line. The servers should be ashamed for serving this to any one. I'm thinking with ordering when it first opened that it would be fresh and hot. The sides were old probably reheated from day or two before. The chops way too over seasoned. So disappointing. I give people a couple times to prove them selves but epic fail. Not to mention didn't give us our drink. Sorry not sorry!! read more

My Red Snapper meal was EXCELLENT! It was fried and seasoned nicely, and the yams, green beans and potatoes and corn bread were ON POINT: good, authentic Southern food. This is a restaurant that you don't want to miss out on! read more

EDIT:: THERE IS MEAT IN THE "VEGAN" BLACK-EYED PEAS. I've been sick all night and am beyond livid. I will not be going back. So, pretty bummed out about this place. The biggest thing was that the plaza was BLARING music that gave me a migraine as we waited for our food. I get that this was not something that the restaurant has any control over, but if someone has sound sensitivity, be aware of it. The lady and the cook were very pleasant and nice, but when I asked what sides were vegan, the lady didn't really know what sides were vegan. And it was difficult to ask because of the music, but they said that the only vegan sides were the corn on the cob (wasn't on the cob. It was like a south-western corn mix) and the mashed potatoes. (They said that they don't add any butter or milk) So, I ordered the vegan jambalaya and ordered the corn "on the cob" and the mashed potatoes. After getting a migraine from the music while waiting the 45 min (which we were told it was going to be 30 minutes) we found out that they didn't have any mashed potatoes and after asking for another corn on the cob, we were told that they didn't have enough to give us more. So, eventually they said the black eye'd peas and rice were vegan (hopefully) Which was very bland. The Vegan Jambalaya was just the same plain white, unseasoned rice, bell peppers and what I'm pretty sure was soyrizo. It was ok, but not really what I think of when I think of jambalaya. It felt more like it should have been in a burrito as a Tex-mex dish. Especially when it's so easy to use things like soy curls to give a chicken like texture and there are so many vegan sausage recipes. And there is REALLY good vegan shrimp out there that could be used. The biggest suggestions are for the owner to talk to the plaza about the level of music, and to have any and all sides that are vegan or can be made vegan clearly marked on the menu. My SO, who isn't vegan ordered the 2 meat meal, ordering the fried chicken and the ribs. He also ordered the mashed potatoes and corn "on the cob". But had the same issues with the mashed potatoes and ended up getting the white rice. His response when I asked him how he felt about the experience was "Eh, it wasn't anything special." My SO just reminded me that the menu says ALL dinners/entrees are supposed to come option of 2 sides and corn bread. We never got any corn bread, nor was it mentioned that maybe they were out of it. So ??? It's a great big mystery. I'm bummed out because I had been forward to trying the jambalaya for like a week now and we just got a chance to go today. I may give it another shot to try the vegan chili possibly, but based off another review, it would be nice if they would make vegan corn bread to go with it. Overall, it was "Eh" I will be dealing with this migraine until tomorrow probably, but I may give it another shot, but I'll order delivery because I really don't need another migraine. read more

TIME 2 GRUB - The very much NOT vegan, "vegan" black eyed peas with meat. - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

I'm giving 4 stars because the food was excellent. We had rib tips, greens, Mac n cheese, catfish, baked beans and potato salad. I visited the food truck today, nearly 45 minutes after placing my order I got my food without the cornbread that I forgot to check for by the time I got home. I don't think that a food truck can be successful in a shelter in place era when we just want to get our food and go home and we have to wait 3/4 of an hour for our food. I do hope they improve their efficiency, because they have a great product. read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Menu. Make sure you get your cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

Hello, Foodies & Friends W/ Cooties, Honestly, I'm not a fan of the food. Didn't hit home for me. I'm from Chicago and I have to say that since leaving the windy city many years ago, I truly miss real soul food. California seem to really miss the mark when it comes to southern cooking. Soul food isn't all about the food as there a certain personality that comes with the food. But one would have to travel south and explore southern restaurants to fully understand such culture. Advice: what you end up doing isn't necessarily what you should be doing. But hey, congrats on following your dreams and being an entrepreneur. However, "Find your why". (why are you doing what you're doing). Advice: create an excel spreadsheet and within the spreadsheet create columns (service, cleanliness, quality of food, etc.) and what you want to do is read all reviews on yelp and properly categorize each review based on what people mention ( you want to use numbers, example... If 12 reviews mentioned attitude, then you would place an 12 under the column "service". This will help gauge your areas of opportunity. You can then transform this excel spreadsheet into a circle, highlighting all of the data you entered. Just friendly advice as I ran million dollar restaurants and $30 to $130 million businesses outside of food service. However, the technique works well. read more

If I could give a "ZERO", I would. I ordered the oxtail plate and it was horrible!!! The oxtails we're done, the gravy was salty, my yams tasted like they were a week old. And if this wasn't bad enough, the GREENS were SPOILED!!!!!. How is it possible to serve old or spoiled food? The very next day, the plate smelled so awful and spoiled that I couldn't get the smell out of my kitchen. The health department she be notified immediately! I am sick just thinking about how my husband and I ate some of this rotten food. Please, do not eat here. I try to support my people.... And this is what I get. I'm sorry I didn't read reviews prior. I'm not the only one who was served spoiled food. This is unacceptable!!!!! Oh, just to clarify, my oxtails were "raw" and my kool aid was missing from the delivery. read more

I really wanted to like this place and give it a good review. The only reason why I'm giving 2 stars is because of the young lady at the counter was so sweet and friendly and gentleman there was also nice. But everything else was like a miss. If it didn't totally miss the mark it was missing something. So, I got the Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Greens, and Yams. Let's start with the Fried Chicken. 1. When asked how many pcs of chicken you get for $17.99 and they say "8 pcs" which means it party wings run. I don't know if this is a new thing but what soul food restaurant doesn't fry the whole dang yard bird? So, it's safe for me to assume that the baked and smothered chicken is party wings?! Plus I only got 5 small donkey wings. 2. If get home and open your box and your chicken isn't golden brown look like Shemar Moore on a hot tropical Sunday but it's giving one shade lighter of Wesley Snipes in Blade. Their frying oil is dried. 3. If you go to pick up the chicken and all the crust falls off and the skin underneath looks like a whole different method was used, just save your stomach the bubbles and throw it out. My chicken was previously baked and deep fried later because they didn't want to waste it. Now for the sides: 1. Greens had too much vinegar, that it over powered the greens. I don't know if that was an accident or if it was to cover something up or they just like them like that: 2. The yams were cool. 3. The Mac & Cheese this is were the missing something comes in. I guess I was looking for that baked Mac and cheese look, feel, and taste. Instead I got the Mac and cheese right after you added it the cheese sauce now the only thing missing is to layer in the cheese and pop it in the oven. The flavor was good but it was missing the baked part and the noodles were way to soft. It also was cold as double hockey sticks. I really was hoping that I could do business with them again and support black businesses. But this wasn't the best first impression after spending $27.00 only to sit here with my stomach bubbling. read more

Disgusting!!! Never again. Ordered smothered turkey, red beans and rice. The food tasted spoiled. I threw it in the garbage in the parking lot. I couldn't believe that people are really rating this place at 5 stars. Unbelievable. read more

I attempt to support Black businesses in the AV whenever possible. Unfortunately, Went to Time 2 Grub today and this establishment is a mistake I will never make again. Tried to order through Grub Hub--no go. Walked in to meet the red braids lady (no net) and mask on her chin. An unmasked cook was handling things in the dark dingy cooking area. I pushed on and placed my order. Come back in 30 minutes, said the red braid lady. Wow. 30 minutes later I was told 15 more minutes. In that OT waiting time, I witness large vats of brown liquid being transported from the kitchen through the 'mall' in a nasty looking grocery store shopping cart multiple times. While watching that messiness I began to actually look at the business. Dirty counter, dirty kitchen door, glimpses of the dirty kitchen, brown liquid on the floor, and trailing through the 'mall' right in front of the order area. I was overwhelmed with the nastiness. Oh, the food ... it was marginal at best: plain barely seasoned Mac&Cheese, average meatloaf/greens/red beans and rice, and missing cornbread. Needless to say that we blessed the food with extra prayers on this one. read more

this is the worst place i ever ordered from. it's all nasty nasty nasty. no flavor. how you mess up a cornbread muffin. they can't boil me a pot of water. from the hard rice i had i don't think they know how to boil water properly. stay awayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!! not what soul food is about. yall should have watched the elders cook growing up. this unacceptable. i prefer college dorm ramen over this. ill eat a live snail before this. read more

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I hate to say this because I have to really enjoyed working with a gentleman there during my single week of employment BUT this is the worst restaurant I've been associated with in my entire life. Completely a walking clusterfuck no set schedule lie about wages and then under pays employees I have over 7yrs cooking experience and I got paid $10 and hour when I was informed I would make the state minimum wage. The kitchen isn't safe. Food handling and storage standards and protocol is totally non existent. Dirty kitchen cutting boards reused over and over no gloves worn by food .I would not recommend this place for anyone even if your displaced. read more

First time coming here and I ordered smothered pork chops with yams and baked beans. Everything was great. Pork chops are a little spicy but still good. Yams was delicious taste like thanksgiving dinner. My husband loved the baked beans. I can't wait to go back and try their greens read more

I got the vegan chilli, and it was pretty good! I was almost surprised that it was vegan! It had all of the flavor and consistency that you'd like in a good chilli. I wish it came with a side of cornbread though. Also, the peach cobbler..... listen, warm that bad boy up and you've got yourself a match made in heaven. I had to delivered to me through Uber East, so I can't speak much on the location or the customer service, but the food was great! read more

Really good food here. I never have been disappointed. Just don't order through Door Dash. Door dash didn't transmit the order. That's not Time 2 Grubs fault. The order is always friendly too. read more

I am too fed up with this business! Every time I try and give them a chance they continually let me down! If it isn't the portions of food it's the quality! They continue to miss items that I purchased. The food I good; however, there is a problem every single time I order from here. And I want to support small businesses; but it's hard to when you're constantly not getting it right read more

WOW! So my order took an hour...well worth the wait! I got a crab plate with green bean potatoes and Mac and cheese and absolutely everything hit this pregnant girls spot! I'm in love with the flavors I experienced tonight. I feel bad for the other reviewers that had a bad time because I am in awe of what I had. *chefs kiss* read more

This was very disappointing. The very first time I've eaten at this establishment I had nothing but good things to say. Decided to place an order for my family and myself and it's sad to say that was $100 wasted. The mac n cheese had a weird smell like it was old. We just received smothered Oxtails and we didn't order smothered. The pork chops were under seasoned. When your two year old won't even eat the rice you know it's bad. ‍ read more

This place is not clean; the cashier was not wearing a mask and the cook wore his on his chin. The cook also licked his fingers while opening the bag to put the order in. This restaurant does not care about your health and safety. read more

These guys definitely deserve their own restaurant. My family and I ordered the Southern Jambalaya, Crab Boil Seafood, and Fried Fish and Shrimp. Everything was cooked to perfection by the chef Tobias. I normally don't really leave a yelp review for restaurants cause I get pretty lazy but this food made me jump off my seat and dig right in to they very hot food. We also ordered the T2G Kool Aid and I don't understand how they make it so good. Tania took care of our order and kept reassuring us that our order would be out. I was so satisfied with everything I will DEFINITELY be coming back. I hope they get their own place where they can serve you soon. read more

This place is a joke. Ordered food in Yelp. Said restaurant recieved order and will be ready at a specific time. I get to place and they looking at me like I got 5 heads. Of course order was recieved but they had not started cooking. Completely ignoring the Yelp app order. Dont waste your time. read more

Omg you have to go it will take you back to grammas cooking!! Sooooo good try it out today!!! read more

Wasn't uneatable, but the waiting time is long compared to how good the food tasted yk.

Omg!! Their food is soo good.. actually taste home cooked.. got the fried fish and rib tip.. on point. definately recommend read more

TIME 2 GRUB - Actually taste home cooked.. not boxed! And the sides are huge! - Soul Food Near Me - Lancaster, California

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