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Twisted Soul

4.0 (249 reviews)
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Bibimbap Korean Style Rice Dish with a perfectly fried egg
Amanda D.

First off! This menu is the most interesting menu I have read in awhile. So many different cuisines but it all works. A friend I was visiting in Poughkeepsie suggested this place so we ordered lunch to be delivered. She got the Braised Pork Belly Rice Bowl. She loved it! I got the Bibimbap Korean Style Rice Dish and a beef empanada just to try. The bibimbap was very tasty. The egg on top of it traveled very well. I can't believe it got to me so nice, still runny, it even just looked pretty. Almost fake it was so pretty. The tofu was pan fried, slightly firm and not falling apart. The spicy Korean sauce it came with was delicious and made the dish. I wish I lived closer so I could order this all of the time. The empanada was good but I would like to order a different appetizer to try.

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Saad H.

The food has always been amazing here. I've been coming here for years but miss the old twisted soul so much! There's no cozy seating anymore or even a bathroom! They used to provide reusable silverware and offer you a water carafe and glasses for your table but no longer. Tons of plastic use with disposable plastic silverware and plastic non compostable containers. It's become a quick to go service counter with just two small tables by the door so if you decide to stay and eat you will be freezing the whole time. It's no longer a nice place to sit and have lunch, definitely recommend only getting take out from here on out! That being said I always recommend the baos and empanadas.

Braised Pork Belly Buns
Desiree K.

We decided to order some Twisted Soul because my fiancé was craving the pork belly buns. I decided I'd try something new this time. I ended up getting the pork belly rice bowl and WOW, so good! The first thing I tasted was the delicious sauce. There were so many different textures and the pork belly was plentiful and tender. On my last visit, I felt like the portion was pricy. This time around, I was stuffed and didn't think the price was bad for what you got. I received a lot of food. I also picked up a taro bubble tea because it's been a while and who doesn't like bubble tea? It was perfect and comes in one size. I was very pleased with this visit. Such amazing flavors and pleasing to the eye as well.

Salad in a cup

Twisted Soul was my HOLY GRAIL for my sweet sixteenth birthday party!!! If you're considering hiring them for an event, do it now! I wish I could give this business infinite stars! I don't even know where to begin with this wonderful group of people. The owner Brenda worked incredibly close with us the entire time despite being booked with many other events, and she was so flexible and easy to work with as we figured out what we wanted! She was my literal lifeline throughout this whole process. Twisted Soul's prices are extremely good for how many amenities they offer and their service was tremendous as they provided me with an extensive guide to look into every aspect of my food and the overall ambience that I wanted for my big day! She helped my family make a timeline and there were even employees there discreetly helping and giving out food at the stations and whatnot so I wouldn't have to worry about anything! I had no idea before this event how much food really plays into what people remember and their mood during the event. Brenda did so much wonderful work for our family helping us tour our venue and even coming in early to set up and even change things to make every little detail the most perfect it could be! The food was amazing!!!! She knew exactly what kids wanted and when and even went along with my tastes! We had a taco and pasta bar and a milkshake stand and chocolate fountain and it was all just so amazing. She even set up a fancy cocktail hour when people were arriving of some little French baguettes and fruit to go with my Beauty and the Beast Disney theme! If I ever had to plan another one of these big parties, Twisted Soul would be the first business I would look to book, both as a catering service and amazing guide!!! People still rave to this day talking about how much fun they had at my birthday party and none of it would have been possible if I wouldn't have hired Brenda and Twisted Soul!!!

Ginger lemonade w basil seeds
Alresch J.

Stopped by this place after seeing a write-up in the Hudson valley magazine about places to have good dumplings. They do have quite a menu to navigate from rice bowls to steam buns to the dumplings to noodle bowls to all sorts of twisted teas (liquor to get it spiked) and some really good lemonade options I got the one with Ginger and I got one to go as well. My review is solely about the dumplings. to be clear these aren't northern Chinese style dumplings with the soup in the middle but there more like the Mandu Dial Korean dumplings which don't have the soup and are a little more dense. I tried the vegetarian, chicken and pork. But vegetarian dumplings were more of a bean paste type filling which was pretty good and the dumplings were layered on hot fresh jasmine rice garnished with chopped scallions. The chicken dumplings were accented with ginger which made them pop and the pork dumplings flavorful. They were accompanied with three different types of sauces that ranged from hot to sweet n sour to a type oil herb concoction; very different from what I've had in traditional dim sum houses which made it stand out. I did have the chicken empanada which came out hot and fresh, I suspect they are Argentinian style so they are not deep fried like you would get at a Dominican or Puerto Rican style restaurant. A lot more delicate and textured as well. We did split the pulled pork banh mi and I have to admit I was a little let down at the quality of the baguette; generally speaking I'm used to having a fresh baked baguette with a little bit of crunch and this one had a substantial crust on it but the pulled pork and the filling more than made up for it. I would say this had a very cozy ambiance, plenty of seating, a very high rate of turnover but what really won me over was the customer service and how friendly the staff was. Those girls were quite engaging and expedient; If you're the boss of this place and you're reading this review throw those girls a couple of extra bucks at the end of the week.

Vann R.

My boyfriend and I came here for our lil monthsary and even though they were only serving to go orders, the staff was so nice and there was no wait. There was a seating area just to the right of the place and when I tell you the food here is phenomenal-- omg. I forgot to picture my hibiscus tea and his vegan ice cream cookie but those were also amazing. We traveled from far to try this place out and it did not miss. Def plan on returning here for a future monthsary. In photo: Fried Chicken Noodle Bowl with Glass Noodles // Chicken Tikka Masala Mac&Cheese (both were EXTREMELY bussin )

Ellen C.

I ordered via DoorDash & got the Fried Chicken Noodle Bowl (with udon), the Chicken & Beef Empanadas, the Pork Belly Baos and the Yuzu Lemonade. Highly recommend the Empanadas & Baos! They are baked so they are not too greasy, but still have delicious flavor on the inside. The chimichurri sauce on the side is a perfect pairing as it adds freshness & zest. The pork belly baos were what we expected. The outside buns were soft & fluffy while the braised pork belly melted in our mouths as we ate them. ALSO, try out the Yuzu Lemonade! It's super refreshing & it's not too sweet. It comes with sago which is similar to tapioca but they are a lot smaller. The only disappointment for me was the noodle bowl. It was too soupy for me, I expected it to be a little thicker as it is supposed to be a curry sauce. The flavor of the sauce is just okay, it's sweet with a little heat. The fried chicken was still crispy when the delivery arrived so that's a plus! I do think they food is a bit more expensive than other restaurants in this area but I believe it's worth trying out! This place is unique & reminds me of restaurants that you would see in the city.

a bowl of noodles with tofu and radishes
Michelle N.

First time getting takeout from here last night, and we have mixed feelings. The food was good overall but the wait time and service were unacceptable. My husband called in the order at 6:40 and was told it would be ready in 35 minutes. He texted me at 7:30 to say that he was still waiting, and had no idea how long it was going to be because the woman working there gave no indication, she just said that my fried chicken was taking a bit longer. So I called and asked and I was told that it would be about five more minutes. I asked the woman if there would be anything taken off the check or anything thrown in and she replied with a very curt "no." At 7:50, the food was finally ready so that 35 minute estimate was pretty much doubled. Husband said that the woman just handed him the bag of food and walked away. Based on the service, I absolutely would not return. I understand if it's a busy night, things happen, but your attitude makes a lot of difference. If she was apologetic, my feelings would probably be different. My Malaysian curry noodles with fried chicken was good. Flavor was nice, but I can't believe the order was held up because of a thin fried chicken cutlet. My son's chicken empanada was fine, the pastry was very nice and the filling was OK, not super flavorful or interesting. My husband's pulled pork mac & cheese was outstanding. The steamed pork belly dumplings were inconsistent. Some had no sauce and the meat was bland and others had more sauce and were more flavorful. The only other complaint is that everything was already dressed with herbs and cucumbers which suffered as they wilted and were not pleasant to eat hot. They should have been put in separate containers for adding at home. Overall the food was good, not great, and suffered because of the service. I also felt like everything was a bit overpriced for what we got. We had tried the pastry shop across the street a few months ago and thought the pastries were really outstanding so we would go back there again. But it's doubtful we will go to this restaurant anytime soon. Customer service is important and made all the difference last night, in a bad way. ** update 2/23. The owner reached out via private message as well and gave us a refund for a half our order, which really says to me a lot about the character of the owners. I understand it was a busy night and we all have bad days and we certainly appreciate this gesture and will patronize in the future. Overall we really did enjoy the food but the wait time definitely impacted my review so we will try them again in the future during a less busy time.

Variety of food, chicken noodle dish was my favorite.
Kevin M.

I came to Twisted Soul after seeing pictures of their food on Instagram which all looked great. When we arrived it was difficult to find, this was due to Twisted Soul still being closed to the to the public in July of 2022... The door is shut and you order by pressing a doorbell and speaking with them through a slit in the door. The odd part is they may claim this is due to covid, but staff inside are not wearing masks, or gloves... it seems like an excuse to just not offer their customers seating, or bathrooms. This was very off-putting to me. We decided to order an array of food, from rice bowls to dumplings and bubble tea. All of the food was good, and very enjoyable. The major downfall is the seating, which is on the sidewalk in the heart of Poughkeepsie. They don't put out enough chairs so people are sitting on the tables with their dirty feet on them! We had to stand for a while waiting for another table to leave so we could grab two chairs and sit. My last complaint was one I witnessed while eating our food. A table of 4 which ordered a ton of food asked Twisted Soul employees for a cup of water. Their response was, we don't give out water, we can sell you a bottle. That is so ridiculous... they easily spent $80+ at their table and you cannot even give a cup of water to them? If you dined in, you would provide water without issue! Overall, great food but very poor atmosphere. If they opened their doors, provided bathrooms and water to customers I would have easily gave 4 stars.

Lavender Lemonade with basil seeds, yum!

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