Lion of Judah Ethiopian Restaurant is truly a gem in this small town. The food is absolutely…read moreincredible: rich, flavorful, comforting, and clearly made with care. Every dish we tried was delicious, and it's easily some of the best Ethiopian food I've had. That said, be prepared to take your time. The ordering and food preparation process is very slow, and during our visit the "servers" were literal children. We ended up spending close to two hours there, with most of that time waiting for the food to come out. If you're in a rush, this probably isn't the spot. But if you're willing to slow down and enjoy a relaxed, unhurried meal, the quality of the food makes the wait worthwhile. I'd absolutely come back, just with patience and no tight schedule.

Absolutely incredible from start to finish. I ordered the watermelon fries, the Little Taste with…read morebeef tibs, and selected the chef's choice for my six sides -- which included a fresh salad, chickpeas, yellow lentils, yellow rice, greens, and a veggie medley. I also added the cheesecake sambusa. Everything was outstanding. The watermelon fries were such a refreshing start. The beef tibs were deeply flavorful and tender. Each of the sides had such great flavor profiles! I first tried Ethiopian food about 12 years ago at a place in Portland, Oregon, and I've been wanting it again ever since. When I saw this restaurant open here in Valdosta, I was genuinely excited to finally have it again -- and now I wish I had gone sooner because I've clearly been missing out. Even as a pickup order, the service stood out the staff was personable and inviting. Everything was carefully packed, warm, and clearly made with care. And the cheesecake sambusa? Unreal, the perfect way to finish the meal. I can't wait to go back and make this a regular spot for my family and me.

The ambiance was pretty nice, making for a great group dinner setting. The service was pretty slow…read moreand we were there for a while. The food was very good. It's a place to go to get quality over quantity. Portions are a little small for the prices.

Let me start with the good: this place looks like it knows what it's doing. The ambiance is simple,…read moretasteful, and well-designed--perfect for a cute dinner out. We were greeted with a smile the second we walked in, and our server was friendly and attentive the whole time. A+ for vibes and service. Now, the food... oof. We started with the appetizer special of the night, which, shockingly, was the best thing we had--and it was aggressively mid. Everything that followed? Two thumbs down. The peas I ordered as a side; I swear were marinated in red onion slivers for several decades. Even after picking out all the visible onion, (as shown in pictures) it still tasted like Shrek's bathwater. If I had ordered this on a first date, I would've just gone home to save us both the trauma of onion breath. There's no way a single person has ever eaten this dish and said, "Wow, that was delightful." I'd actually pay money to see the facial expressions of anyone taking a bite. My partner's mashed potatoes? So dry and dense I could've thrown them at a wall and they'd stick. Come back the next morning and they'd be holding up drywall. Not a single drop of moisture in sight. I asked for crushed red pepper for my flatbread (thinking maybe it could be saved). No - No pepper flakes. Apparently none of their flatbreads are allowed joy or spice. Even if they did have red pepper, I don't think it would've saved it. Best thing we had all night? My partner's chicken. And even that was dry. So, that says a lot. Final verdict: come here for a drink and a snack before going somewhere else for the actual meal. It's a great pregame spot, but if you're hungry-hungry, keep walking.

I really enjoyed my experience here. The service was wonderful. The food was also fantastic. The…read moreprices were incredibly fair and I thought it had a cool vibe. I was able to sit outside and take a phone call and they were incredibly accommodating.

This was a nice group meal during a work trip. Food was good, we had a semi-private partitioned…read morearea for our large group & our server took good care of us over the hours we were there. If any drawback, the pacing got very slow while awaiting main courses to arrive. Granted, we had at least a dozen folks needing food all at once so that's a challenge anywhere. We didn't start until 7:30 but when it's going on 9:30 pm before food arrives, it feels long. But again, this was a good experience overall & for a locally upscale restaurant, the prices were reasonable, especially considering you got two sides PLUS a salad with your entree (& significantly below the "upscale dinner" we'd had in downtown Savannah the night before). I got a spinach salad with my fried shrimp, squash casserole & Gouda grits. I splurged to add a scallop for $4.50. It was fine but probably wouldn't do next time. A passable cocktail to start & good iced tea with dinner. There were appetizers for the table that were fine but not remembering specifics. Try it.

A drive to Florida via Valdosta and found King of R&B on my map. I always like to find somewhere…read moredifferent. I had a take-out. Great friendly service, delicious food and I'll be back again. Thank you King of R&B. From: https://karenscckitchen.com

We stopped in on a Sunday night for our first visit, and everything was excellent! The food and…read moreservice were both outstanding. We had the jerk chicken pasta, hot honey wings, and jerk salmon pasta--each dish was delicious and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive, and the R&B music playing in the background added such a nice vibe. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, great service, and great atmosphere!

Me & My Family go to this Sonics on the regular, every time we've had great customer service but…read morethis afternoon on 7/15/26 We went & ordered Blasts & other things.. Hubby started ordering & the snobby cashier taking our order was rude as hell.. tell ya what she & another girl best get a better attitude for customer service!!

Well well well. Sonic back at it again getting orders wrong and leaving their lids smelling like…read more someone's asshole. They continually fail to get orders right no matter how many times you tell them what you want. Ayanna was who served us based off my recipe. Someone didn't raise her right per her rude demeanor. They need to stop hiring teens who have no social skills. Ayanna should be fired, no manners or customer service skills what so ever.

This is my daughter and grandkids favorite place to grab breakfast!! I think they usually get a…read morebreakfast bowl, some grits, cheese rounds which seems to please everybody. I went here Labor Day weekend on Sunday and it was actually not busy at all, nobody was out so I got in line and quickly got my food and headed to my daughters to lay out the food for the kiddos. Their breakfast bowls are quite tasty and full of eggs, sausage cheese, bacon, and grits. I'll see if I can get a fried egg next time since I like a fried egg with grits, but this was all really good for 30 bucks. I got a ton of food. Local standard, good service, good value highly recommend !!!

The chicken sandwich is my favorite. I also like the chili dogs and garden dogs. The chicken salad…read moreisn't bad either. Service is always good

I'm traveling on a little road trip. My hotel gives me a 10% coupon for the Texas Roadhouse which…read moreis next door. It's Saturday at 4:30pm and I decide to grab an early dinner. To my surprise, the parking lot is almost full and people are waiting in the lobby area for tables already. This must be Valdosta's Capital Grille! I immediately find a nice corner seat at the bar and I bypass the wait. My bartender was Hanna. She was so sweet and attentive! Even Josh, the manager, came over, addressed me by name and thanked me for coming in. I ordered a local craft ale from Georgia brewing. Delicious and ice cold! For dinner I had the Roadhouse Churasco. My flat iron steak was perfect temperature and it was surprisingly tender. The churasco sauce was fabulous too. My loaded mashed potatoes with bacon bits were excellent as well and the bed of rice the steak comes on was so flavorful. My broccoli and carrots were over cooked and dry, however. I have to say, my expectations weren't too high, but this chain does an amazing job! I'm definitely coming in again on my way home.

Best Thing The freshly baked rolls paired with their awesome…read morehoney cinnamon butter. Review It had been quite a few years since my last visit to a Texas Roadhouse, and this was my first time at the Valdosta location right off the interstate. Structurally, the restaurant has plenty of parking and is very easy to find, though it was definitely packed. On the service front, the waitstaff was extremely nice. Our waitress was actually in training and did a fantastic job--she was highly attentive with refills and timed our ordering perfectly without making us wait around. The front-of-house staff seemed to know what they were doing, but the hostess failed to explain anything to someone who hasn't been to the chain in a while, throwing out terms like we were "on deck" without clarifying if we were signed in or what that meant. The highlight of the meal was easily the rolls; they are obviously the best thing on the menu, and the honey butter is incredible. From a value standpoint, the prices are very reasonable, the timing was great, and the food came out quickly. However, the food quality itself fell short of what I remembered. Cons The Peanuts: I saw the bucket for peanuts but didn't see any peanuts, nor were they offered. Lack of Communication: The front desk host didn't explain the seating process or what "on deck" meant. Overly Salty Chicken: The Chicken Fried Chicken was overly salty and tasted like it was dropped straight from a frozen package into a fryer, rather than made fresh. Overcooked Steak: The steak was ordered medium but served almost well-done and dried out, giving the impression it had been sitting on a warming pad for a while rather than being cooked to order. Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down Thumbs Down While it is a quick, easy, and well-priced spot if you are just looking for a fast meal on the go, the poor food quality means it will probably be a while before I choose to go back.

Visited your Inner Perimeter Road location today around 8:15 AM…read more Ordered a biscuits and gravy and was told that it would be a 15 minute wait for biscuits. The lady at the order window was very nice and I agreed to wait. Drove around to the pay window and the young man there again explained the wait, during his explanation a lady, I guess a manager, wedged him out of the way and harshly told me that I needed to pay her and move my truck to Pump 6 and wait for my food there. During the next 15-20 minutes 30-40 cars got their food and drove off. Since it was breakfast time of day and most of your menu is biscuit related I can not understand how every one of those customers were served while I waited. Not a one of them were asked to wait. When the lady with bright red hair brought my food out, she handed it to me with a scowl and walked off. Food was correct, but cold like it had been sitting for a while and no accessory items for the biscuits and gravy or the breakfast in a cup.

i just need to say that this location NEVER ceases to let me down. if it's not being out of chicken…read moretenders (of all things), it's the service. i asked for extra bacon on my blt .. i literally have bacon bits. i got a salad ... the tomatos in it might as well be stewed. disappointed, again.

Notice how many 1-star reviews McDonald's on Bemiss Rd. gets. But does anybody care? Add my 1-star…read morereview: I was looking forward to a McGriddle this morning--a special treat. The employees here did their best to make sure it was a non-special experience. After I ordered at the kiosk, no one would even look at me--absolutely no eye contact! A tall white guy with curly black hair totally ignored me. A big black guy calls out my name "John?" Then he shoves a bag in my face. No "Thank you" No "Have a good day." Nothing. Just "John?" Bag shove. I'm guessing they treat their employees really terribly and/or pay them poorly if they treat customers so badly. They made me feel like it was a bother for me to be there. Like less than human. When I took time to fill out customer service survey online and hit Submit it bounced back. "Page Not Found." That's unacceptable. Finally, I called McDonald's and the guy on the phone was great--the singular one positive McDonald's experience I had. He took time to listen. Said he would tell somebody the problem. That helped. Hopefully, they'll start treating employees well and training them properly. They can take a lesson from any Chick-fil-A or Wendys on Oak Street.

If your hungry at night don't stop here Always a problem…read moreeither not serving or only taking DoorDash orders, it's inconvenient and it happens every time I come here, the food order is slightly wrong and you don't want to go back through the line because there's a line of cars now and the workers can be rude

There's been a bit of a gap between our visits for breakfast and what made that first visit…read moreuninspiring and resulted in that passage of time no longer exists now. Our most recent visit was wonderful. Great service, great food and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I think the change is largely due to the owners being more involved in the front of the house. We will definitely be back sooner than before.

This review is simple: no more Wayne; no more Ma's. Restaurants are not just about food.read more