This was an extremely satisfying meal that hit the spot. I happened to come here on a Monday, which is also the day they have a turkey wing special. The turkey wings were huge, fell right off the bone, so good, and came with 3 sides. I also got the dinner portion. The mac and cheese was delicious and the cornbread was moist and had that perfect honey butter flavor. The sweet chili cabbage was also great. My friend got the fried shrimp and it was seasoned well and great. Everything here was perfect and I ate every bite. The prices were fair and everything came out in around 15 minutes. read more

V's Kitchen - fried shrimp with sweet chilli cabbage - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Food was excellent. Had the fried chicken with two sides for lunch. My favorite side dish is the cabbage w collards. The chicken was not greasy and was cooked perfectly. read more

Chicken in their fried chicken sandwich is very thin and not filling. Chickfila or bojangles would have better fried chicken sandwich.

Delicious fried chicken Very flavorful Fish - NOPE Shrimp - salty Oxtails- NOPE - bland and tough read more

My mom treated me to dinner on Tuesday, 04-29-24. She'd highly recommended V's. I'd planned to get the veggie plate but she recommended either the ribs or the oxtail. I went with the ribs; they came with two sides. I chose the mac and cheese and the sweet potatoes. The entrée also came with cornbread. We also had a side of the cabbage/collard green mix. It was very good. The staff was pleasant. They had a good selection of music playing during our short wait. I forgot to take pictures of my food. Should my mom decide to bring me back, I'll have a tough time deciding on the veggie plate and the oxtail. read more

V's Kitchen - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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My husband and I have visited here once. We enjoyed their Mac and cheese and chicken wings. The service and overall ambiance were okay. The person taking our order was friendly enough but didn't really have any feedback when we were asking for suggestions on what to try or how things were cooked. read more

I'm a truck driver and was just passing through town. Decided to stop here for some good cooked food. Was a great decision. I ordered the Oxtails, Mac and cheese and cabbage. I waited no longer than 10min for my order to go. If you're a driver passing through town or a local looking for a new place to eat. This is the spot! read more

Food was the best I would recommend to anybody especially the fried fish and shrimp and the fried pork chop was season just right collards was to die for all their sides are A1 read more

V's Kitchen - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

V's is a hidden gem! The crust on the fried chicken is crispy and delicious! Everything from the oxtail to the collards was super flavorful and cooked to perfection. We will be back! read more

It's located in a large shopping center with easy parking. The first time I went here a few years back, I had the fried chicken plate and it was very tasteful. I went back for fried whiting last week and was very underwhelmed. The fish was fishy and not seasoned enough. The service was good and the restaurant was clean with a Mom/Pop shop feel. I would like to try the oxtails but I'll read others' reviews first. read more

Service with a smile. We were treated fantastic as we walked in and we were able to place our order quickly at lunch. Food was cooked to order as we expected and it was delicious. Restaurant was clean and the staff took good care of all our needs. read more

Just had a very bad experience at the restaurant. The wait was over 48 minutes, the chicken sandwich came out cold and Dariela M. Customer service was horrible. read more

Food has always been good but this last time the food wasn't great and the chicken tasted like it had been sitting for a long time and not fresh at all. The lady that took our order got it wrong like twice then had to charge me a second time because she said she undercharged me.I order from here pretty often when I'm in town. This last time was 60 dollars for 3 of us to eat. Too expensive to get subpar food. Sorry guys but we won't be back. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place -- my girlfriend and I came in when it was empty and didn't know what to expect. Whoever was working the front warmly greeted us, took our order and then served out some of the best soul food I've ever had (and I used to live in NoLa) Fried chicken, cornbread, sweet potato fluff and the Mac and cheese. All delicious. You can count on me coming back here whenever I'm in the triangle read more

This place is amazing!! The customer service is excellent every professional, the food brings memories and it feels like home when you come in !! read more

V's Kitchen - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Wow wow wow. First time here. I got the fried chicken plate with corn bread, collards/cabbage mix and green beans. First off, let me just say that I need an ENTIRE PAN of that cornbread - best I have ever had!!!! The chicken was moist and tender with delicious crispy outer. The greens had a lovely hint of spicy - SO GOOD. The green beans were seasoned nicely and fresh. The service was fast and friendly and the place was nicely decorated with a nice vibe. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Great food, seasoned perfectly and excellent customer service! our waitress was on point!!! This is now our "go-to" spot for soul food!!!

We were on the hunt for some good southern food in Durham and this was recommended to us. Located in a small parking lot with other small eateries, it's pretty easy to find. The location is has proper COVID19 protocol in place. You can't eat in, but you can await for your food - they still limit how many people can be inside and within 6 feet apart. We ordered: Ox Tail plate - it comes with rice, two sides, and bread. We opted for mac and cheese and cabbage/collard mix. The meat was soooo tender and flavorful! Like it was literally falling off the bone. Very meaty pieces and not bone/fatty pieces. The gravy was thick and flavorful as well - it made them taste like a hearty pot roast! Next time, I will ask if I can have it over mashed potatoes instead of rice. The mac and cheese was good not bad at all just not something I would be overly excited about. The cabbage and collard mix - very spicy for those not ready for it (someone in our party wasn't - so it wasn't good to them). I believed it to be good, next time I would want them alone and not mixed. The roll I can go without - mine was dry and without good flavor. I actually would have liked to have something a little more sweeter like an Hawaiian roll to balance out the spice from the cabbage. Three piece fried chicken plate - it comes with two sides and bread. We opted for mac and cheese and green beans. The green beans tasted as if they were picked from the field, very fresh! Chicken wing plate - it comes with two sides and bread. We opted for mac and cheese and cabbage/collard mix. The chicken was fried to perfection! Not greasy or old tasting like some restaurants will serve you. The seasoning was subtle - which was a nice touch. You get a good amount of food for the pricing. Especially the Ox Tail plate! We will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu! read more

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I found this place after looking for a soul food restaurant while visiting Durham. This was the best choice ! The customer service is phenomenal and they were so patient with me and my sister as we were new. I am so grateful for the turkey wings because too many places do not cook them anymore. I do wish they had more drink options besides tea and bottled soda, but nonetheless IM RETURNING read more

V's Kitchen - Turkey Wings - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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we loveeee V's! Whenever I want me a good southern cooked meal, v's does not disappoint. We enjoy the fried chicken, fries fish, ribs, cabbage, collards, sweet potatoes.. we always have a good experience here. read more

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Let me tell you something!! This place is great the food is good and the lady working at the counter is a blast!! Me and my dad came to visit NC and stopped in this restaurant and it was really good. Especially that collard green/cabbage mix. A good space to sit and eat or to take out,l. Check it out if you're ever in town. read more

Are you kidding me? This restaurant has been serving delicious soul food here in Durham NC....and I'm just sampling for the first time today. All I can say is my wife and I have done a lot of traveling and tasting local cuisines. but V's serving soul food that is at another level! Where I'm from they would say V's Makes you wanna smack yo momma. (momma , why didn't your food taste like this?) GREAT service , smiling faces, nice ambiance too. In our humble opinion, This is THE BEST FOOD being served in The Raleigh/Dunham area ! It's affordable We. Love it We grade it 5/5 Stars **** Good Job read more

Great Food!!! Homecooked comfort food made just how Grandma used to cook. Best cornbread ever! I had the Fried Chicken plate with Mac n Cheese, Pinto Beans and Cornbread. Everything was delicious, served quickly and served HOT. Great service, served with a smile. read more

This food tasted like home. I ordered fried fish and shrimp with macaroni and cheese and collard greens for my sides. They played oldies that I grew up listening to with my grandma. Very welcoming staff and environment. I'll be back! I don't have a picture of my food because it ate it all! Lol read more

The ambiance is awesome...the service is the best ever...the food was beyond good. We had oxtail and plenty of them, mac & chez, collards, pinto beans, sweet potato fluff, cornbread, turkey leg, potato salad, and fruit bake. read more

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I'd really been wanting to try this place especially because it's soul food and it's black owned. I started with what I thought would be a simple plate. I'm picky about potato salad so I asked if it was homemade. The woman taking my order paused, gave me a perplexed look and nervously said that everything was from scratch. That was my signal to place an order, so I requested the Mac and cheese, the collard/cabbage mix and potato salad. I was sure that nothing needed to be prepped so I thought my wait would be minimal but it actually took about 20 minutes and when my food came out, the person taking my order said "It's not on me". I wasn't sure what that meant but there was a double portion of Mac and cheese and my potato salad was missing so I went back in and waited for my potato salad to come out. Once I got home, the potato salad is the first thing that I tasted and immediately I knew that it wasn't homemade. I can understand that a business may use a pre-made potato salad because it's time consuming from scratch but I would rather have known that instead. I just would have ordered another side instead. The portion of the cabbage and collard mix was very small and both that and the Mac and cheese were heavily salted to the point where I couldn't even finish eating it. The only saving grace was the cornbread which was super moist. I would like to give this place another try but this is a rough first start. Hopefully the recipient will accept this as constructive criticism and maybe taste the food they've prepared to be sure it's consistent and tasty. read more

V's Kitchen - Mac and 3 Cheese Macaroni, cabbage/collard mix, potato salad, cornbread - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Coming from an oxtail lover hands down the worst ive had. Extremely salty and too much gravy. Multiple people at my job ordered different meals and each one had a complaint. I would not recommend. read more

V's Kitchen - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I ordered chicken wings, Mac-n-cheese, and cabbage. The wings were very small and didn't have much flavor, and the Mac-n-cheese was a joke. However, the cabbage was well seasoned, but mushy...Final visit for me! read more

De-darn-licious! I love this place. Affordable, quick service and delicious! They play great soul/oldies music too. They politely ask you to check your pickup order for accuracy before leaving the restaurant. read more

Finally tried the food recently and while the oxtails were tender, the gravy was way too salty and it also tasted like instant out of the pack gravy and not homemade. I got the Mac and cheese which was salty, dry and not fresh and the sweet potato fluff the consistency was off and more like baby food. I threw the whole plate away bc I can't eat that much salt. Now I would possibly go back if I could get the oxtail without the gravy. read more

We were actually going to eat at a BBQ place, Thankfully for us it was closed. We loved the fried chicken and Mac and cheese. But what was so incredible were the collards. They were delicious, and I really don't like collards read more

As per usual, the food was good. my husband & I stop in once a week to get a plate. Ms Jojo is always so nice & friendly, plus she always makes sure you have the correct order before leaving. Above all, Vs catered our wedding in December & everyone loved the food. Wedding guest happily took plates home. As long as Vs remains at this level of service, they will have a loyal customer from me & my family. read more

This food was so good it made no sense. I'm upset I've never heard about it until recently. I ordered like 7 plates and NOTHING we tried was bad. My favorites were the ox tails, the Mac n cheese, and the fried shrimp. The cabbage was great to me, but some thought it was too spicy. The cornbread was juicy too. Definitely going back. read more

Food is really good! This is my first time coming I was looking for a recommended soul food spot and it did not disappoint! I ordered the oxtails which came with two sides and a choice of cornbread/roll. Very delicious! read more

My favorite bite: The fried chicken was very good! A wing dinner comes with four hot, crispy, and well seasoned whole wings two sides and roll/cornbread. I chose collard + cabbage mix and macaroni and cheese. Both were hit the "southern comfort food" spot I was hoping to curb. What to know for next time: Get there early to beat the lunch rush. Pro tip: Online ordering is available. What gave me pause: Nothing! I really enjoyed the food and service at V's Kitchen. read more

The greens were full of sugar. The whipped yams felt like I was eating baby food. I just didn't enjoy my food. I also had the cheeseburger not tasty at all. read more

Good Southern food. Loved the cabbage! Will be back bc our server Marcy was the best! Such friendly customer service is rare these days. read more

V's Kitchen - Baked chicken, cabbage and sweet potato fluff - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Alrighty, well this is legit soul food!! Fast, no frills, just good ole southern comfort food. Came here for a casual lunch with 2 other colleagues. For all 3 of us, the bill came out to $30 and we left full and content. You know it's a great place when you see the crowds pouring in for lunch and Aline to order out the door. I ordered the ribs, but everything on the menu sounded good to read on the board, but wait til you see all the orders and plates come out from the kitchen to each table! And customer service is awesome! Southern comfort food served w Southern Hospitality!! Things I saw come out of that kitchen that I'll be ordering in the future: - Meatloaf - Fried chicken - fried catfish - hamburger scramble - fried shrimp The menu is simple, but it works - and it's fast! One suggestion tho - either get another register, or find a line busting POS app! Keep that line moving!!!! read more

V's Kitchen - Ribs, collards, green beans - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

When I walk in a Soul Food Restaurant for the first time I want to like it after eating I can't say that I did.First off would someone take the salt away from whoever made the Oxtails the gravy is too salty and would tare a person's blood pressure up and it is too congealed you are using too much flour while making the gravy it does not have that wet gravy consistency even after warmed up it does not melt.My goodness the Mac and Cheese is not good horrible is an understatement it lacks everything the worst that I have ever had,I make delicious Mac this place definitely need a better recipe but the Collard Greens are not too bad I also got the Chicken Wing Dinner there is no way that Chicken was fried to order it was not hot nor crispy it did not taste bad but it look like it was fried the day before,I ate it in my car in the parking lot right after I got my order so from the restaurant to my car it should have been hot and crispy not room temperature warm.The only 2 things that I enjoyed was the Potato Salad and the Cornbread they were both good I can eat a whole pan of the Cornbread but those 2 things will not make me want to return even though they were both good.I gave 2 starts 1 for the Potato Salad and 1 for the Cornbread read more

V's Kitchen - This is Mac and Cheese is just not good and lacks everything horrible - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Let me start with saying the service has always been wonderful! However, as most business' do with time, the food has gotten worse over my last few visits. I remember the first time I went in and grabbed a burger. It was delicious and clearly fresh beef. I've been a couple times after and it seems as if they use frozen patties instead. The flavor just isn't there anymore. I hope they can get back to what they were 6 months ago versus today. read more