This review is long over due. Let me start off by saying if you're looking for delicous authentic…read moresoul food in LA, look no further. I've ordered from Southern Soul several times and everything I had was packed with flavor and good portions. I recently did a catering order for work which consisisted of their glazed salmon, garlic butter salmon, mac and cheese, yams, cabbage, honey butter corn bread and the off the porch punch. Everything was fresh, hot, delicious like always, and the presentation was on point. Days later my team is still talking about how amazing the food was. They ate down and left no crumbs LOL! The best soul food, 10/10 would highly recommend. Food: 10/10 Customer service: 10/10

This ghost kitchen might be my favorite place to get soul food outside the home. The flavor, price,…read moreand portion sizes are unmatched in the area! I've been here a few times and can also vouch for the Fried Chicken and Candied Yams. Most recently I ordered: the Salmon Bites plate, sides were Greens w/Smoked Turkey & Mac and Cheese, & it's comes with a very flavorful rice & a cornbread muffin. Salmon bites were NOT dry, just fried perfectly and seasoned well. The greens were so good, even the stems did not bother me because they were tender. Mac and cheese is really good in my opinion and the rice and cornbread just round it out well. Located in a ghost kitchen so very easy to miss if you drive by or do a pickup order, but trust it's worth it. Great food at a great price.

The food is Fire if you haven't tried them , your missing out. The owner is a really cool person,…read moreall the staff is friendy

Ohhh myyy goodnessss!! The food is so good! The folks behind the counter are great! You can't miss…read morecoming here for some great eating! Keep up the good work!

Some of the best, if not the best, Jamaican food I've had in Los Angeles. The oxtails were…read moreincredible, super tender, rich, and full of flavor. The sides were just as impressive, especially the mac and cheese and the plantains. They also give really generous portions so you definitely get your money's worth. I ordered takeout and everything was still hot and fresh when I got home. This place definitely gets busy, but it is absolutely worth it. Highly recommend if you are looking for amazing Jamaican food.

Also hate that I have to give it this rating and hardly ever give mad ratings. I love supporting…read morelocal businesses and black/brown owned businesses, but the customer service is poor and crazy check in process for pick up/takeout. Yes... you read that right, check in process. We live up the street and it was our first time trying this spot to finally see what the buzz was about. I paid for the food using Apple Pay and had my husband pick it up. I did read that when picking up, you need to have a matching ID and the CC used to pay. So I sent my husband with both. The security who checks you in gave him such a hard time about it and denied his entrance because it needs to be the same name as the person on the receipt! So I had to go. I arrived, parking is difficult to find although it's in a residential area. So after I showed him my ID, CC, and Email confirmation, he then has to write down all this info from your email?? He said the last 4 digits didn't match my CC, so I let him know I paid with Apple Pay. He then asked me to open my Apple Pay App to then look at the history?! The food is good and flavorful , but in LA, you can find that elsewhere without all the hassle. We will not be going back, that's for sure. Hope I can save someone a trip if they're traveling far for this to pick up for a friend or spouse.

I visited on a recommendation from a friend who grew up in the neighborhood, and I'm officially a…read morefan! They serve classic soul food in generous, flavorful portions that are sure to satisfy. I tried the short ribs for lunch--the meat was more like a slow-cooked brisket, incredibly tender and moist, served over a bed of rice and smothered in gravy. You get a wide choice of two sides (everything from collard greens to candied yams). While most people grab takeout, there are a few small tables inside if you want to soak up the local scenery. Definitely come hungry!

Welcome to one of the best southern restaurants I have ever been to in Los Angeles it's clean and…read morewell staffed. Mention the name Dylan's and everyone in my family immediately says bring me something back it's not cheap either it can get pricey and make sure family hands you some cash for their food because I'm so not sharing. I'm a longtime customer 20+ years deep ever since they had restaurants in Marina Del Rey and Mr Dylan the dad ran it. I have literally eaten at every location they have and the restaurant on Crenshaw is my favorite. Located on a busy street with limited parking the area is crowded with people. I walk up and immediately start drooling the smell of soul food in the air is very intoxicating. my go to meal is almost always oxtails or fried chicken with a side of dressing greens macaroni and cheese potato salad and candied sweet potatoes. Here's what I ordered. Oxtails Tender and delicious smothered in gravy seasoned to perfection. 10/10 Dressing Thick fluffy and delicious just like my mom made. And drizzled with gravy it's the bomb. I0/10 Macaroni And Cheese It's good but needs a little more seasoning but it's still delicious. 8/10 Greens Tender perfection and seasoned very well. 8/10 Potato Salad Delicious it's a must have part of my meal I love it. 8/10 Candied Yams Tender buttery and sweet. 10/10 Last visit I had Yellow cake and chocolate frosting it's soo yummy. 10/10 I didn't get any this time and regretted it when I got home. lol It's always super crowded at Dylan's so be prepared to wait and believe you me it's definitely worth waiting for. I'm having a nice drive back home to Long Beach until next time. Just me Shawn C.

After a recent cruise, our Cali cousin brought us to Dulan's for lunch. We arrived and were…read moreimmediately seated. We placed an order for 1. Fried Chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes. 2. Meatloaf with rice and gravy and cabbage. 3. Fried chicken dinner with greens, macaroni and cheese, and dressing with gravy. A guy at a nearby table mentioned that the chicken was overcooked but we requested a light fry and really enjoyed the chicken. The green beans were seasoned perfectly with sliced carrots and onions. The only two issues were the cabbage wasn't seasoned well and needed to be cooked longer. Also the cornbread was not sweet and was reheated in a microwave. Overall all of us enjoyed our meal! Plus the strawberry lemonade was delicious and not too sweet. If back in Cali, I'll be back!

The food is usually good. But yesterday maybe due to it being near closing the sides were bad…read more First I'll start with the fish not being cooked the way I requested. But it wasn't over cooked so it could be saved. Glad I checked my order because it wasn't correct. I ordered the dinner plate with 3 sides. The rice and gravy(barely any gravy), greens were undercooked, cabbage (mistakenly placed in the container) under cooked & Mac n cheese no flavor and kinda of mushy. The peach cobbler is usually better tasting. But yesterday it was missing something. Maybe they changed the cook. I was highly disappointed after paying close to $40.

Great service and good food. Very friendly staff. Great vibe…read more Old school type diner.

So I had the fried turkey chops, grits and scrambled eggs with cornbread. The turkey chops were…read moreabsolutely delicious and seasoned just right. The grits were awesome (butter and pepper; no sugar!). The scrambled eggs were cooked to perfection, soft but done just right. The orange juice was real, just a tad sweet. My wife had a polish sausage sandwich and my daughter had a breakfast bowl. The aromas at our table were amazing! I'm getting hungry all over again as I pen my memories there! The restaurant is cozy, service is superb and very friendly. The prices hit just above $$. The Serving Spoon is billed as an urban eatery and that is the vide fo sho! Parking is limited because it's shared, but some spaces are generous in size. There are a couple of handicap stalls. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there with my wife and our daughter. Our hostess has been there over 20 years, she must've started working at the age of 5 because she seems to be in her 20s! She is fantastically fun. We all agreed that The Serving Spoon is worthy to be elevated to our favorite breakfast spot.

Good food at a fair price I have visited Gloria's numerous…read moretimes and never disappointed

First of all, the sale of what is offered here as "peach cobbler" should merit criminal arrest! For…read more$5.95 you receive about 8 ounces of wet sweet dough enveloping about 10 or fewer sprinkles of canned peach morsels about the size of a number 2 pencil's eraser! Next, this establishment should not be classified as a restaurant as there is no seating--just a trough of offerings in a steam table configuration. I didn't award the place a1 because two offerings were tasty: the cabbage and the potato salad. But don't gamble on the mac and cheese--I'm warning you.

The best soul food not in Grandma's kitchen…read more My family and I had a 5-star experience at this soon-to-be LA staple. We were greeted at the door by security, who opened it for every customer. His attitude was pleasant, and he had a genuine smile. Not one of those false demonstrations of civility. When you walk in, the smell of the food automatically turns you from hungry to excitedly starving. One of the keys to good food is the aroma from the kitchen. We were ushered to the back, Sunday Church pun intended. Our server got us wonderful drinks. Then we ordered our food, and when those soulful southern dishes arrived, it was the crown jewel of the experience. They looked as good as they tasted. We not only enjoyed the food, but Lonell came and chatted with us. He was genuinely concerned with the quality of our food and service, which was exceptional. On the way out, we asked for a picture and promised to come back whenever we are in the LA area. Please try this for yourself and post your favorite food.

Beautiful location, lovely Easter decorations and welcoming staff. We were greeted and seated with…read more"Dinner" menus at 11am on Saturday. When I inquired, I was told, yes, "Dinner" menus are also the weekend. Okie doke. Found out the "Muddy Water" drink on the menu is lemonade, sweet tea and berry juice. My friends and I decided to each order something different so we could sample many things. Chicken plate, salmon plate and meatloaf plate. Each plate came w/2 sides and a "hot water" cornbread muffin. We went with mac n cheese, cooked cabbaged, sweet potato, collard greens, string beans and mashed potatoes as our sides. I hadn't mentioned any reviews to my friends because I wanted their unbiased opinions. Food arrived, they dug in and I started taking pics. IYKYK! lol! Before I could set my phone down the first remark was, 'Wow! That's salty!' Wellllll...Thats what Yelpers had mentioned, but I couldn't believe it was THAT salty. Then I took a bite. Yes, indeed, salty. Everything, except the sweet potatoes was salty. Even the corn muffin was topped with a salty butter "wash". I think we all decided the salmon was the best. The sweet potatoes tasted sugary, which I honestly didn't mind cuz I got a sweet tooth. But my friends passed after a taste. The mac n cheese was good, but I just took a taste from the side to see if I wanted to order an extra side for the table. I didn't. My friend wasn't wild about the texture of her meatloaf. It looked like a hunk of dense cake, it was so finely ground. Not hand formed ground meat like we grew up eating. We skipped dessert and left some things behind. I plan on checking the reviews again before the year ends and see if comments are still talking about the salt content. I'll be back if the salt is reduced because the staff was very nice and attentive and this is a lovely space I hope will be successful for years. Cheers! "CC"

I love this place so much. The consistency of the food is great. I don't eat grits at restaurants…read morebecause they don't get it right, but Flavor Table does. Everything is delicious. Presentation is . Most importantly, the service. 5 star service from beginning to the end end. They get it!

Delicious. I had the Jambalaya Omelette. It was full of flavorful meat and shrimp. We also had…read moreshrimp and grits, very flavorful. Catfish and chicken wings were cooked perfectly and again, very flavorful. Willie took excellent care of us and met our dining needs. Flavor Table is a totally appropriate named. Fully recommended!!

The food was good considering it was the end of the night before closing. We had mac & cheese…read moregreens Black Eyed Peas cornbread, fried chicken and baked chicken. The service was polite. The ambience was ok you order and go. I would go back! Enjoy.

The food was awful went here on Mother's Day expecting a good tasting soul food meal , I was…read moretotally surprised and disappointed. We ordered three orders of beef short ribs , we received flanken beef just say flanken beef and not short ribs because there is a different in the cut , the portion size was very thinly cut and the meat was very tough serving , more rice than anything . The greens tasted different and the yams weren't sweet at all , however the okra and corn was tasty , my daughter said the Mac and cheese wasn't good as well , my husband ordered baked fish and received fried fish . So delicious wasn't delicious. I should have read the reviews first would have saved me from this horrible Mother's Day meal .