Bad food. Bad prices. Bad service. Hot spot that smells bad. I would avoid this place…read more This is soul food for someone who has no soul and the prices match. 20$ for two pieces of over cooked chicken. Excited to see the next spot here though cause this spot is gonna fail.

My family searched the Central Valley area looking for Soul Food and found Shrees in our backyard!…read more Please check them out for a delicious home cooked meal served with love and soul!!! Please support!!! Sweet, friendly staff...they need our support to feed to the souls of many in our community!

Oh my goodness !!! The best place ever. We were welcomed so warmly when we came through the door!…read moreThe place was quiet and loved the music that was playing. 100% we will be coming back here for sure!

Lord where do I even START!! This place is amazing beyond belief I'm not kidding!…read more We made a reservation for a company luncheon with 16 of us. Made it 1 week in advance and they were set and ready for us! The employees are so sweet and helpful and the food came out before the other half of the table even finished ordering I'm not kidding! The fried chicken combo (3 piece) was phenomenal! I got Mac n cheese with yams and cornbread and then added on a chili for extra $ Everything was piping hot so it was very fresh. The chicken was juicy as all hell and that flavor oh my gosh! Best fried chicken I've ever had. The yams were so sweet and flavorful all the way through, and the Mac n cheese had a nice crust with the perfect creamy texture to it! The cornbread was as good as any and the chili beans had the perfect kick! I do prefer a more soupy meat based chili myself but no complaints here! A lot of my coworkers had the fried fish and were RAVING about it! The type of fish they use really shows in the taste and quality! The spicy fried fish was good as well and the sea food gumbo was also delicious all according to the table! Prices are to be expected, it's not your cheapest option but babe it's the yummiest so get on over there! The inside is cute and cozy and they accommodated our party size nicely. They had some good music playing in the kitchen too which we appreciated! Nonetheless DONT MISS THIS PLACE! Please come support and give them your business! Not too many soul food places in Fresno so make this your go to fr!

COULD NOT FIND IT .... KIND OF Used Goggle Maps to direct Me from Brentwood , the address is a…read moreO'Riley Parts Store parking lot , with a Taqueria truck on it. I hung out and went back back-and-forth from 2 o'clock until 2:30 , and tried calling the number several times that's on the Yelp app, but it was a disconnected number.... So we ended up Leaving that parking Lot , and going to 1533 Oakdale Rd # A, Modesto, CA 95355 and some Very Good Food.

I've been looking forward to trying soul food for quite some time since there aren't many places…read morein the Central Valley that serve it. I was excited when I found The Bussdown on Instagram last year and have been waiting in anticipation to try their food ever since. I noticed they started posting on their feed again and was excited when they announced that they'd be open from 2pm-7pm. I attempted to call in my order but had no response. Determined to try it, I drove to their site and saw they were still taking orders, so I got in line. When it was my turn to be helped, I was informed their fryers were down. They had other options, so I ordered the brisket, candied yams, + mac and cheese, and for dessert, caramel biscoff banana pudding. The total came out to $31. The lady that took my order said it would take about 20 minutes. 40 minutes later she informed me that they were just finishing up with my order, but they ran out of caramel for the dessert. When I finally got the food 5 minutes later, I took it to my car and gave it a try. I was disappointed off the bat. Apart from the food being lukewarm/on the colder end, I felt like the price I paid was not worth what I got. The Mac and cheese was not like anything I've tried before. It tasted like it had gorgonzola cheese which was not what i had expected/enjoyed. I thought the yams were tasty but lacking a punch. The brisket was tender but either needed to be seasoned a bit more or have more bbq sauce. The biscoff banana pudding was primarily Bananas, whipped cream, biscoff cookie and butter with a little bit of banana pudding. I really wanted to like the food but was disappointed with the whole experience.

Food is bomb! Will definitely be back for more! Nice to have great soulfood in the area! Had…read moremy teenage kid dancing while eating.

Rice was gooey fish was salty mac & cheese, had no taste to it.. greens tasted like cinnamon,…read morecornbread dry smh spent 31 going to bed upset

This review is LONG overdue. I met Abraham, the owner, and from the moment I walked in, he made me…read morefeel welcome. I'd only had Caribbean food once before, so I wasn't really sure what to order. Abraham took the time to explain the menu. The ox tail and chicken is amazing! He shared the story behind the restaurant and even sat with me while I ate. I came in alone, but I left feeling like I had lunch with a friend. The food was absolutely delicious and definitely worth the drive from Lodi.

Y'all need to get yourselves here!!!! This is real deal DELICIOUS HERBACEOUS AMAZING CARIBBEAN FOOD…read moreright in the heart of 209. I got the oxtail and jerk chicken combo, not only was everything so fresh and hot that it steamed off the plate, but it stayed hot the entire time I was eating! Absolutely delicious oxtails, the best I have ever had!! Abel is such a sweet, kind, and awesome owner, he really made sure I was taken care of and he is an amazing cook!! Love the ocean vibes it is super relaxing in there :) I will definitely be returning to try the jerk tofu, curry goat, chipotle ribs, and everything else on his delicious menu!

We stopped by Hot City BBQ our way to Yosemite and are so thrilled that we did. Arriving shortly…read moreafter they opened, we quickly saw the dining room fill up - and after our first bites, it's not hard to see why their food is outstanding. My Roadhouse Salad was enormous and topped with generous, perfectly cooked slices of tri-tip, which balanced beautifully with the tart apples, blue cheese, and apple vinaigrette. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his pulled pork sandwich as well. The restaurant itself is also so clean & well decorated. We will definitely be return customers!

We were regulars at Hot City when Steve and Joy owned the place back in the day; and there was…read moresomething about their food that went far beyond simply being good BBQ. You could taste the time, care, and meaning that went into it. Steve had a way of treating that smoker like it was sacred. You'd see him hovering over those meats, his signature glass of wine in hand, watching over them like a father watching over his kids. He wasn't just cooking meat. He was tending to it, making sure it was right. And you could taste that care when it hit your plate. When Steve and Joy sold the business, we were crushed. We definitely throttled back and eventually found ourselves traveling out to the Bay Area when we really wanted BBQ. We've given Hot City a few chances under the new ownership, hoping we'd find some of that old magic. Unfortunately, we haven't. The food just doesn't have the soul it once had. The meats have been inconsistent in both flavor and texture, and the sides have left us equally unimpressed. Our most recent visit really confirmed it. The food looked good, but the flavor was flat. The tri-tip lacked the seasoning and depth we remembered, and the sides were dry and bland. We ended up reaching for the salt and pepper just to bring life to the plate. And that's the real problem. BBQ isn't just meat thrown on a smoker. Good BBQ has personality. It has patience, pride, seasoning, smoke, and somebody behind it who genuinely cares about what they're putting in front of people. That's what Steve and Joy brought to Hot City. There was a heart behind the food. You felt it before you even took a bite. When they left, unfortunately, it feels like the soul of Hot City left with them. What remains is a shell of what Hot City used to be. I'm not writing this to be nostalgic for the sake of nostalgia. I'm saying it because we were regulars, we remember what this place was, and we've given the new version more than one chance. It's just not good BBQ. I really hope someone finds a way to bring that soul back. Because Hot City used to mean something to us. It wasn't just a place to grab some good BBQ. With Joy and Steve, you were family!

The definition of hole in the wall. You'd probably pass right by this spot if you weren't looking…read moreout for it. Luckily, I heard tremendous things leading up to my visit, so I finally made an effort to try it for myself. Let me just start out by saying: This is as good as soul food gets. There's a reason Joe Rogan shouted this spot out on his podcast several years ago. My group was immediately greeted by Chef Paul himself upon our arrival. He sat us down and got our drinks going right away. Another lady then took our orders. They had a Lamb Shank special going, so I decided to snag their last one of the day. We did wait a little while for the food, but it was well worth it. You can tell they put a lot of effort into bringing out fresh and flavorful plates for their customers! The Lamb came out glazed in thick, flavorful sauce and topped with parsley and onion. It was phenomenal. I didn't realize one could make Lamb taste THAT good. It was super flavorful and moist, and I wish they could keep it as a staple on their menu. My sides were Braised Cabbage, Chili Beans, and Cornbread. They all tasted great, but the Chili Beans really stood out for me. I love how they had a little kick that really upped the flavor profile. My grandma got the Fried Chicken with Potato Salad, Collard Greens, and Cornbread while my brother went with another special of the day: Turkey Wings and Cornbread Stuffing with Gravy and Mac & Cheese on the side. There were ZERO complaints among us. Every single one of our orders were exceptional. Chef Paul was attentive to every table in the restaurant, and he was constantly checking on us to see if we needed anything. I can now see why this restaurant gets so much praise. Chef Paul does it right! Thank you for such a delightful meal.

Well, this is THE chicken place this side of Humboldt, TN, with all due respect to my Grandmother …read more The fried chicken is breaded, but not too much, fried all the way to the bone, but not burnt, & flavorful. In a word, delicious. The Mac N Cheese is baked & hot & tasty. My wife really liked the Collards & enjoyed her chicken thighs. Servers are very attentive. This place is really small & the ambiance is Dayton, OH funk (think Roger & Lakeside) which made this former Gem City resident happy. They only have a few tables so most of their business seems to be take out. Everything is cooled to order so there is a wait, but it is well worth it. I will be back to try the catfish. 5-stars

It's been a while since we have visited Corn'd. they have some cool new items like the pizza dog…read moreand the Biria dog. Both were pretty good! They use a high quality miller hotdog and everything we have had is delicious! The place is always clean and taken care of! I do wish they were open on Monday's though

Amazing corn dogs definitely a favorite of mine I always go…read morefor the original but all of them sound great

It was my first time trying soul food, and Miss Angela did not disappoint! We got the Chicken Mac &…read moreCheese, and the flavor was amazing. It was generously packed with chicken, though I personally would've loved a little more mac and cheese. Even as someone who's not usually a mac and cheese fan, I really enjoyed it. The tuna macaroni salad was delicious and unlike anything I've had before, a must-try if you love tuna. The sweet glazed buns were the perfect touch, and the corn was juicy and flavorful. We'll definitely be back to try the famous oxtails!

THIS FOOD TOUCHED MY SOUL!!! The oxtail & ribs were delicious and all the meat fell off the bones,…read morethe gravy was on point served over white rice. The mac was cheesin, cornbread was soft and yummy and the yams was yammin for sure. Next time collard greens instead of corn! Serving was more than enough for 2 people to share. I added 2 ribs as well. Picked up this bomb plate for dinner from @angelas_taste_of_soul_food_559 food truck It's a nice clean pink/purple food truck, easy to spot parked on the southwest corner of Cedar/Shields. Follow her IG for updates on location/s & hours. Follow me for more delicious food @addictive_grubs

I loved this place. Coming here made dinner feel like part of the trip instead of just "grabbing…read morefood." It's a smaller spot, so expect a wait, but honestly the bar makes it easy to relax while you wait for a table. Everyone was very attentive and polite. When I stayed in Mariposa, I tried their special. A burger with shrimp and sweet potato fries. Definitely different, but it worked surprisingly well and tasted amazing. Also, you HAVE to try the local brews, so get the flight. This place honestly feels like Mariposa's little slice of fancy without trying too hard. I had dessert too, and I can't even remember what it was called... I just remember it was gooooooood.

This place was recommended by a couple of locals we spoke with, so we decided to give it a try, and…read moreI'm glad we did! I had the Mist Trail, their local hazy brew, and it was honestly one of the best hazies I've had. It was crisp and had the citrus notes I always look for in a good hazy. I also had the 1850 Burger, which did not disappoint. It was cooked to a perfect medium, properly seasoned, and had a great balance of vegetables and a delicious sauce. I don't think it even had cheese, but it was so flavorful that I didn't miss it at all. Then there were the Ahi Nachos, which were on a whole different level. The raw ahi tuna was incredibly fresh, the fried wontons were perfectly crispy, and the sauce they drizzled over everything absolutely sealed the deal. This was easily one of the standout dishes of the meal. This isn't full table service, we ordered at the counter near the entrance, then found a table and waited for our food to be delivered. Everything came out quickly, and the staff continued to check on us throughout our visit. This would be a great spot no matter where it was located, but having a place like this in such a small town makes it stand out even more. Great food, great beer, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. I'd definitely love to come back here!