I was finally able to try out Blue Flame which is a soul food restaurant located on Fowler Ave. They recently reopened due to the impact of the hurricane. Upon entrance I found it to be very spacious and clean. They had some good R&B playing in the background and nice comfy seating. There was a small line but it moved pretty fast. The food is setup buffet style and you're served by staff. There a plenty of protein and side options so no worries there. I decided to go with the turkey wing dinner with yellow rice, gravy, mac n cheese and collard greens with a cornbread muffin. The turkey wings were delicious and tender, the mac n cheese and collard greens weren't fire. The cornbread was a little too dry for me. I also had banana pudding which was a 1000/10 I haven't found a good banana pudding that actually includes bananas in a long time! I would highly recommend this and their homemade sweet tea. read more

Some of the best food I've had since I been in Tampa. You will not leave there hungry.

I've been wondering where Blue Flame moved to I've enjoyed the food at the old location,and to my surprise I've been passing the restaurant up on my way to work in Temple Terrace for a whole year I've found the new location and the food as I did at the old location.Yes the food is delicious read more

Blue flame has great reviews so I was expecting everything to be on point. I approached the front near the hot bar and there was no clear sign of where to order. The server informed me that I could start near the sides to order. They have dozens of food options on the hot bar to choose. I selected collard greens, Mac and cheese and turkey wings. Each plate comes with a cornbread muffin. The greens were sweet (not my preference). The Mac and cheese was cheesy and creamy but not flavorful. Lastly the turkey wings were very tender but not quite seasoned to my liking. Overall the music was nice and the food options were plentiful. The down part was after I finished my food and I went to the restroom. There was no soap available to wash my hands. How are the employees washing their hands after they use the restroom? I was immediately grossed out and left. read more

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Restaurant is Temporary/or permanently CLOSED!! The Restaurant when it was open had good selections, only concern for my taste was too much salt. read more

Real soul food large variety. Everything is delicious, you gotta try it if you're in the area

Heard about this place on TikTok and decided to try while I was visiting Tampa. The yelp stated they were open but arriving it's temporarily closed. read more

Buffett style food with plenty of meat and sides to choose from. And yes Jerk Chicken was one of the choices. All you can eat for $18. Blue passion? drink was a little pricey but worth it. No free refills tho. Not bad compare to the other restaurants in the area. Fair tipping charges. Go Navy Beat Army!!! read more

This place got decent soul food. I got two lunch special fried wing and fried fish. I picked yellow rice, white rice collard green and candy yam. both sides were delicious and she added the sauce from oxtail in the rice so it would become more moist, what a good idea! The chicken wings and fried fish, ere all good . the lunch special came with a corn bread . The service was polite and fast . the sitting area looks clean and open . the lunch. Special is such a good deal - to fill up a stomach with chicken, meatloaf or fish for under $10 , not bad at all! read more

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Love the veggie options Love the customer service Love the ambience Love a black woman walking in her purpose These cooks can cook! The place is impressively clean read more

First time trying this spot since being home on a visit. I would for sure go back. I enjoyed my curry goat and my wife enjoyed her curry chicken. The salmon and spinach rice were good as well! The beef Pattie's are homemade and was a perfect breakfast the next morning. We ordered pickup and were told 25 mins. When we arrived the food was ready and they were ready to check us out. Nice friendly service from the staff and there is a parking lot close by. read more

We usually pick up from here for a soul food dinner after church or work every Sunday. Today's macaroni & cheese (y) was tasty & as someone once stated it can be too much so & The cabbage was perfectly steamed,l; now let's review my wings cooked in a mushroom gravy-keeping in mind, that soups & gravies tend to be high in sodium already & couple that with a Chef who is heavy with the salt box. In Jamaican runes, curries & seasonings are heavily used, so what happens when using domestic spices it can result to overpowering, over salted dishes. The hub noted this is not the 1-2 time as he & workers have ran into the "salt dilemma". We want to continue to support this establishment however, tossing $$$ meals or risking hypertension is not in the plan. I'm hoping someone convinces cooks to let the customers add salt if needed & just stick with their other delicious seasonings. read more

Blue Flame - My salty turkey wing & I wanted it so very badly! When the tip is inedible -.its a bust. - Soul Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

If you're looking for a soul Food spot, I would definitely recommend spacious restaurant with a buffet style layout so service is quick choose to dine in or out & I definitely enjoyed my food. I had the baked rib platter and I also got a turkey wing platter. Yummmm read more

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The food and service were really good. I've been looking for a soul food place in the area and this did not disappoint. I'll have to stop and try something else soon but the baked chicken, greens and Mac and cheese were good. read more

The Food was AMAZINGLY GOOD!! Rice, Ribs, Cornbread.....Hit the Spot!! You want Soul food?? This is the place!!

Mmmmm a very good comfort food spot! Soo good! I met a few of my great coworkers at this spot saying we needed a mental break from work! This place helped us become stress freeee! The only issue I see is it could be a little bit cleaner, but still not bad. I ordered Mac-n-cheese, collard greens, white rice and oxtails...yum yum yum. You automatically get a cornbread muffin with every meal. I also ordered a side of yams with a lemonade. The lemonade was a little sweet for my liking. I almost ate myself into a food coma! Unfortunately I can't eat so heavy like this all the time but the very few times I want southern comfort food that have great flavor I will return! read more

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Excellent place, seasoning is on point. Customer service is through the roof, great family restaurant. 10 out of 10 for sure. Ambiance is on point, soft R&B playing in the back ground. Hint: Sundays the menu is expanded, will definitely comeback on a Sunday. read more

Thank you, the food is awesome. I will come again. Please treat your tastebuds. And the vibe is great.

My go to when I want a good, Home-Cooked meal. Get the Blue Flame Lemonade. But if you're impatient, get there Early!

The food at the restaurant is laid out cafeteria style so the food options can be seen. I ordered the lunch special fried wings which comes with rice and one side. I thought the cost of the additional sides were pricey but the lunch special was a good deal. I ate the food as soon as I got it and forgot to take pictures. The fried wings were nicely golden and seasoned well. The macaroni and cheese was good and the yellow rice was very seasoned. The meal came with corn bread which was a bit dry. I had a slice of the strawberry cake which moist and sweet. The servers were friendly. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. read more

I love about 25 miles away so I can't really stop in as often as I'd like. I went for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I was impressed. The food was amazing. The price was fair for the amount of food I got. Service was good. I'll be back next time in the area. read more

RESPECT!!! This review is more for the staff. I visited, Sat Aug 19, 2023, late afternoon between 3:30 & 4pm. It was of course an assembly line 3 ladies. 1 - gives the sides, 2 - gives the meat and 3 - the cashier. Lady 3 was fusing at lady 2 about an order. 2 is clearly embarrassed and thrown off. She steps to the back to gather herself and replace an item. ( she did the right thing ). Lady 2 gets it together and proceeds with the task at hand. When my order is up lady 3 is now fussing with me about how my order should have been prepared differently, since I only got sides . She also complained about how it is a waist of a container. Really, I don't care! She proceeds to go to lady 1 and tell her, in front of the customers what she did wrong. Lady 1 was not bothered by lady 3. This entire interaction was very unprofessional. In front of customers, lady 1 voice was raised and the way she talk to her co-workers. It was not what she said but how she said it. It was also not the time or place. Now the food. Large selection of food. Lots of options. I was not eating meat on this day. I ordered got collard greens and Mac and cheese. Hubby ordered yellow rice, yams and Mac & cheese. The portions given were good size. The food was great. Collards for me were ok. Hubby loved it. Hubby's platter was $19 and my sides were $5+ per side. Very pricey. We spent $35. I would recommend this location. Since I was visiting Tampa I won't be going out of my way to return. Sorry I have no pictures. read more

My first time here & it was a nice restaurant with a down home southern feel. Plenty of soul food choices & the restaurant was very neat & clean. I ordered the vegetarian platter. Everything was good but the potatoes had no seasoning & they were homemade mashed potatoes just had no flavor. read more

Blue Flame - My vegetarian platter & yes all the meals come with a mini corn muffin. - Soul Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Good food. No salt needed. Owner made sure we were satisfied. I got the turkey wings and they were all fat. I will get something different next time. The line goes out the door into the parking lot on Sundays. It's crazy read more

Located in the strip mall with Atomic Tattoos there is plenty of parking available outside. Inside the restaurant there are lots of booth and table options of your choice. You order at the counter and is set-up cafeteria style so you see the food that is available but you can order off the menu with most protein choices made to order. Meals are on the pricier side in my opinion but you get a lot of food! Meals are served with rice and 2 other sides of your choice. I got the Mac and cheese which was creamy and cheesy as well as the greens which were prepared perfectly and not soggy. I got the fried chicken which I thought would be a breast or thigh but it's wings instead-a few drums and flats. The chicken was made to order so came out piping hot and fresh but you obviously had to wait for them to prepare it but it didn't take too long. If you come early enough they have a variety of cake slices for dessert but they were sold out by the time I was in for dinner. Overall I would return! read more

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This place is fantastic , the food is awesome, the worker as wonderful , it's great, the ribs are so tender the fall off the bone, the mac&cheese omg so creamy, the location is prefect read more

Searched long & hard for a Tampa soul food spot; it's safe to say, I'm now home -- BLUE FLAME is the SPOT! I don't know what to praise more, the food variety or the taste. They have virtually ALL the traditional favorites i.e Smothered Pork Chops, Meatloaf, Smothered Turkey, Catfish etc. and the taste...,"It's just how mama used to make it". Their mac n cheese and collard greens are clearly their best sides. The owner is nice & friendly. Certain staff members could be a little more attentive, but it's adequate. Their main desserts are banana pudding and peach cobbler -- it's banana pudding and peach cobbler. I've been back two weeks in a row and plan on going back to make it three. read more

Good food, large servings, best Turkey wings in tampa, my grandkids swear by their baked chicken. Pork chop lovers try the smothered pork chop, its delish! read more

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Well the review was about the food but the pasta salad was the best out of the whole meal the mac and cheese was pretty good. the turkey wings meat fell right of the bone. the green beans taste like 1st sunday like it's that pastors anniversary it brought me back to childhood for a second those were great. the yams .... ehhh ..... that fried catfish was bomb and fresh. read more

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The food at Blue Flame was so incredibly seasoned that I did not have the chance to even take a photo. I ordered white rice, macaroni and cheese, cabbage and baked chicken. The staff and service were professional. The meal was excellent! I've referred others to this restaurant. read more

I've been searching for a great soul food restaurant in Tampa, and this is it! Everything to satisfy your home cooked meal desires. This restaurant has an extensive buffet line with the classics. Entrees include baked chicken, meatloaf, oxtails, baked ribs, and more. On the weekends you can get chitterlings, Cornish hen, and ribs cooked on the grill. The side dishes were all that you would expect including mac and cheese, collard greens, green beans, field peas, okra with tomato, and more. Desserts were red and blue velvet cake, strawberry cake, pound cake, and peach cobbler. There was a line when we arrived but the service was fast and efficient. One of the owners was working the line and was very cordial while suggesting combinations. She came by to check on how our food was once we sat to dine. If you are in the USF area please be sure to drop by here, however, it's worth a drive wherever you are located. They will be closing for vacation at the beginning of June so be sure to call before you go. read more

Overrated. Ordered oxtail dinner for 25.99 and what a disappointment. Looks like they took one oxtail and sliced it about 3 times. So thin and hardly any meat on bones. Definitely not worth it read more

Amazing food ! Make you feel like family ! Very welcoming and fulfilling ! You'll always come back for more !

Food was excellent. Fried pork chop & fried okra was nice and crispy. Baked chicken was moist not dry. Collard greens & Mac n cheese was great. read more

Was passing by to go to another place to eat but the sign caught my eyes, and I can tell you...it was worth the stop. My husband and me decided to try it and wow. We were both impressed, he got white rice, cabbage, mac & cheese and ribs, I got yellow rice, greens, mac & cheese and meatloaf...his ribs looked good so I got some on the side....we also got the homemade lemonade which was a beautiful blue color "I believe signature color for the restaurant name". Which by the way was delicious. We also got egg salad. I will tell you that it was worth every penny, everything was well seasoned and cooked. The ribs were so well made they fell apart and melted into your mouth, the meatloaf was so damn good. EVERYTHING was perfect. I will definitely be back. They made a great first impression on us. read more

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I had heard great things about Blue Flame and its food, so I gave it a chance. I called the catering number about a month in advance to inquire about a Mother's Day catering order. I was given prices for the selected items and told to pay in person at least 3 days before pickup. I followed instructions and spent nearly $400 for my luncheon, and I told them I needed the food by 12pm on Saturday for an event at 1pm. I arrived Saturday at 12pm, and my food was not ready. I learned that my order had not been placed due to their error. The owner's mother came from the kitchen, yelling that they had not told her about my order and that it was not ready. This was very disappointing and frustrating as my event was at 1pm. Blue Flame then tells me they will have my food ready by 4pm instead. At that point, I have to spend additional money to buy food for my guests. Thankfully, the food was prepared by 2pm, but it was still late. After speaking with the owner, Blue Flame offered me two free meals. I don't think this was sufficient, but they claimed this was the best they could do. I do not recommend. read more

This restaurant has great tasting southern style dishes and a unique blue lemonade that's memorably good. The staffs is friendly and will do their best to accommodate you. The atmosphere is relaxing and family oriented. I've only been to this establishment during the week but I've been told on the weekends they're pretty packed and there's a bit of a line, which is expected when it comes to an establishment such as Blue Flame. read more

Smothered chicken, collard greens, yams, potato salad ordered for pick up!!!! Everything was great!

First time, super clean, great service and the food is fire!; named appropriately! Greens, oxtails, n mac n cheese couldnt have made me happier. Highly recommend! read more

Blue Flame - Oxtails, Mac & cheese, collard greens, and whats lets of some good a** cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Our first time there and truly did not disappoint! The food was delicious . I had the beef stew and my wife had the smothered ribs. Portion was plentiful and the sides were excellent. I recommend the Mac and cheese. Will definitely be going back The service was great as-well and the staff is super friendly read more