This food is a hidden gem and hidden spot!!!!! Amazing service Mikayla was so sweet and nice to…read moreorder from. Nestled in a place that serves beer also. I literally have nothing bad to say about this place. The chopped cheese tasted so fresh so tasty. The strawberry lemonade wings were sweet and had a hint of lemon in em that swept me off my feet. The real winner is the soul roll. Eggroll with fried chicken, Mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet candied yams inside almost had me on the floor. First time here and will be coming back. Very comfortable atmosphere. Also have pinball machines you can play and darts. Cant wait to go back this is definitely my new soul food spot! Great job on everything Tastebudz!!!

Doing another review real quick came in just to get a couple of egg rolls. Got a soul roll and a…read morejerk chicken roll. This place is straight five out of five.

Mabel and her team catered our Kentucky Derby Party last night. Everyone raved about the food the…read morefried chicken and Mac and Cheese are incredible. Her service was excellent I highly recommend.

One of us wanted some bbq so we finally made it to Mabel's. We thought our mid-afternoon stop…read morewould result in faster service but we were behind a large order resulting in a 20 min wait. We ordered to go ribs, bbq chicken and sides-mac and cheese, baked beans, Cole slaw and potato salad. We also ordered the hush puppies. Overall, we like the food and would be back for more. The ribs were tender but a bit short on smoke. The chicken legs and were delicious with the meat falling from the bone but still moist. The hush puppies were tasty and not. heavy but I like them just a bit larger for a smaller crust to middle ratio. The Mac and cheese , as another Yelper has mentioned, was GREAT- the pasta was not overcooked, the sauce was smooth, and there were crunchy bits of topping. The Cole slaw was our least favorite, a bit too soupy and the beans were good but the beans themselves were a bit mushy. The best side for one of us was the potato salad which tasted like HIS mom's so of course that one topped the list. We did takeout but there was plenty of seating in the adjacent dining room.

My family traveled from South Florida, and this spot had great reviews. I lived in Ohio for about 2…read moreyears, so I had honestly lost hope of finding good soul food once you get past Georgia. But this establishment exceeded my expectations by a mile! The food was well-seasoned, full of flavor, and the portions were phenomenal. We arrived about an hour before closing and were still served fresh, cooked-to-order food that tasted amazing. This is easily one of the best soul food restaurants I've been to in the country. I highly recommend it! The service was welcoming, and the music created a great atmosphere as well.

Where am I, anyway? Googling the neighborhood of X-Marks the Spot - Chestnut Hill & West End…read more Sandwiched between row homes, on this quiet, tree lined street, is a little slice of soul heaven. Only a few tables, and one sheet of food pictured paper menu, sits on the counter, where you order and pay. I had some minor gripes, but they're livable (in my book). First of all, I felt the music was a wee bit too loud. I know though, had I expressed this, the volume would have been lowered and no questions or weird looks, asked. Let's get down to the chow, yes lawd - fried fish, collards & mac n' cheese. Portion sizes, ample - enough for breakfast the next morning. Thin, crisp, spiced right coating on that perfectly cooked fish. X's rendition of mac n' cheese, the addition of chili's and the gooey factor, there.. so there. Don't even get me started on their greens. Hope no one sees this, but.. I drank the greens broth; that's how good it was. Cooked tender, a slight tang, a bit of heat and a faint touch of sweet. I was almost tempted to order another go round of collards, but my acid reflux started kicking in. One other gripe, which I feel should be mentioned was the hubby's spicy fried fish sandwich, where the heat came from a pouring of hot sauce onto the fish, suggest to kick it up a notch through the spice, instead. I'll be back, though - get me more of those collards and a box of antacids. Hey, you only live once.

This place located off the main strip. Although they were not open for dine in, we decided to…read moreorder takeout. The menu was fairly simple a bit pricey for the serving sizes but don't let that discourage you . definitely worth the wait which was about 25 minutes. The owners were very friendly . They serve up some really good fried chicken wings, carfish and shrimp and OMG the oxtails were delicious and full of flavor . The sides are equally delicious. They also have something for that sweet tooth . So if you are visiting the area stop in and give them a try .

They have many options, and their food is very delicious. I love that this is a family-owned…read morebusiness. Their service is amazing, very kind, and relatable. Snow crab tastes fresh and sweet, as if I got it from the coast of Colombia. This shop is great and shows the diligent, tireless work the black community puts into their food. This restaurant highlights the black community in many ways, and I recommend it to all who enjoy cookouts and soul food.

We were in earlier this week for a repass. Although it was not the best occasion for the family,…read moreyour team was very kind and accommodating. Our table had fried catfish, fried whiting, mac and cheese, collard greens and candied yams and the lamb cheesesteak. Everything was prepared to order with huge portions. I really like the fact there was a private room that is available for small gatherings. I will be coming back.

Great food every time . We've ordered via the online app, as well as in person. The food never…read moredisappoints.

Got the fried chicken, cooked to order. Really hot, great chicken and crinkle fries. These guys are…read morethe real deal. Takes about 15-20 minutes but totally worth the wait.

If you're in the Reading area and you have a taste for Soul Food find your way to Beckett's. For…read moreabout $15 a person you will get two pieces of chicken, two sides and corn bread. Which is exactly what I ordered. For my sides I selected yams and Mac and cheese. Collards are also an option for a side. Additionally, you do have options for fish or pork chops too. If you don't want a combo you can also order menu items a la crate. I would suggest ordering ahead to kill the wait time. Depending on how busy they are you may be waiting about 25 mins for your food if you just walk in to order. There are about two tables in there with a few chairs to dine in. But this is more of a takeout place in my opinion. Depending on your eating habits one platter can very well be two servings. Enjoy!

Honey butter covered cornbread from a hot skillet after being seated is one of the greatest gifts…read moreof life. After the friendly greeting and being seated, you can imagine our surprise when this hot sweet delicacy came out to be devoured. There's actually a lot of room in this place and very well set up. We ordered a couple of their specialties barbecue pulled pork sandwich platter comes with two sides fried chicken sandwich fried cauliflower as an appetizer. Catfish and Whiting combo. We got string beans, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, baked beans and potato salad so we're gonna try a little bit of everything. Check out the full video on my YouTube channel. @verseinator hopefully we can do a more in-depth video later on this is what's happening. First thing that came out with a cauliflower bites we both agreed we would've preferred if they were a little bigger but flavor wise so addicting we couldn't stop eating them. It was like a little popcorn cauliflower bites eight out of 10 definite smash. The catfish and Whiting was fried to perfection, soft delicate white meat, not overcooked every single side transported me back to be a teen teenager grown-up around the Sunday dinner table. The last thing we actually smashed was the sandwiches the fried chicken sandwich which is known for with flavorful very tender. You can tell she pounded out her own cutlet and hand breaded fried to perfection. The pulled pork sandwich was like sweet meat candy each bite of the pork butt was soft and tender, and that sweet sauce just complimented the brioche bun all the sides. I can't talk about enough and I'm waiting for her to come back around so I can get a refill on my watermelon Kool-Aid get down here if you're looking for some good soul food and some barbecue this is your spot.

The atmosphere was extremely pleasing and lots of nice people, we had Whisper as our server and she…read morewas extremely nice and friendly. I went with my friends and it was a great experience Aretha was extremely helpful and nice! The food was the best part!!!! The chicken was very well seasoned as well as great portions. Will come again. Also the music is amazing!!!

This place is a hidden gem...the food is DELICIOUS! If your looking for some real good soul food, I…read morehighly recommend this place. Everything is on point, flavor, presentation and service.

Food was excellent. Perfect every time. I work near here but live in MD. Please build one in…read moreMaryland.

Went here to dine at my partner's suggestion. They saw the restaurant on Kelly Drives with Bob…read moreKelly. Street parking is very limited. Do not park in the lot next to the building because it is for the US Postal Service and your vehicle will be towed. There is a parking garage around the corner on the corner of Walnut and Chestnut Streets. The cost is 25 cents for every 15 minutes. We ordered an Old-Fashioned with Woodford and a Blueberry Shaker. The Blueberry Shaker was only 3 dollars more than the regular drink and it yielded a total of 4 drinks for my partner. The drinks were good. For our meals we had the Steak and Shrimp Bourbon, Bourbon Street Burger, and a side Caesar Salad. Everything tasted very good. The decor is New Orleans Style although not completely authentic. There is a beer garden for those who want a less formal atmosphere. The hostess was incredibly good at her job. She was very friendly and engaging. We really enjoyed her service. The first impression of the restaurant that she gave was excellent.

The food at The Social was good and the cocktails were decent. However, the service was utterly…read morehorrible. I went with my girlfriend last Sunday night, 3/29. First, my girlfriend and I arrived to the restaurant. We requested a specific table, and the host was gracious enough to do so. We then waited 8 minutes before our table was even touched, and it was just our (server? No intro, nothing) ASKING us if we'd like water. We say yes, and then waited an additional 5 minutes just to receive water in PLASTIC cups. Again, this person never told us his name, and we weren't even sure if he was taking our order or not. He appeared to be about 18, and was most certainly high Then, we requested glasses, and since it had been 15+ minutes since we sat down, said we were ready to order when we got the glasses. The guy took our order. We both got cocktails, which also took about 10 minutes. Finally, our appetizer came. We weren't even halfway through before the entrees came, we probably had about 10 minutes to finish it. This all could have been negated if our order was taken correctly, and things could have been staggered correctly. The "two bite" check occurred within 30 seconds of our food being dropped, and by then I hadn't even touched my food. It was way too early and felt like he was just trying to get it out of the way. At that point both my girlfriend and I were just ready to eat and we said everything was fine. I had to ask the guy for a bag on the way out, rather than him giving me one after our food was put into 3 boxes. I want to be empathetic of whatever was going on at The Social that Sunday. Yet, if you are going to make your steak $42, the service needs to justify that price. I will not be going back to The Social, and encourage their management to speak to their server who flubbed the ENTIRETY of my experience there. Myself and my girlfriend both work in the service / restaurant industry, and we know what good service is. We also understand that there are bad days. This was just abysmal. 4/10.

Food is always good. Service is good too. II normally grab and take it back to work.. but 10/10 …read more I haven't had a bad meal here and I frequent them often.

1st impression no welcome greeting, literally no acknowledgment when customers enter the…read morerestaurant. At 1st glance at the food, it looked appetizing except the mac & cheese. It was dry! We weren't able to sit in to eat because they told me they were closing in 20 mins. I was no aware of the hours of operation. So, my sister & I eat in the car. I tasted the collard greens & cabbage, they were too salty. The fried fish was over cooked & salty as well. I will not recommend this restaurant. I will not be returning.