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    Boss Queens Soul Cafe

    3.8 (316 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Turkey wing
    Cindi W.

    Came for dinner. There was a DJ but it wasn't too crowded yet since it was still early for a Friday night. I got the fried turkey wing dinner. The wing was flavored perfectly as usually and super tender. The cabbage with beef sausage, which is my favorite side item was great!! Seasoned well and not over cooked. The macaroni and cheese was good too. Cheesy without being dry. My husband got chicken wings and fries, which he really enjoyed too. Sometimes it can be a bit or miss. Luckily it was a great hit tonight!!!

    The Fly Girl Seafood Fries
    Destini R.

    We visited Boss Queen for the first time and had an amazing experience! Our server, Destinee, provided outstanding customer service--she was professional, attentive, and helped make our first visit memorable. Now the food... we ended up sitting for almost two hours because we kept trying different dishes, and every single one was delicious. The fried lamb chops were bussin', the seafood fries were flavorful and filling, and the salmon bites literally melted in my mouth. The seafood mac topped with fried catfish (with fried salmon on the side) had my picky child dancing and humming--so that tells you everything! The cornbread was great too, and I washed it all down with a strawberry Arnold Palmer. Everything was amazing even the music and we can't wait to return!

    T's Seafood Empanadas
    Zarielle A.

    Went here Sunday after church around 12:30 pm. No wait time and the restaurant was not busy at all. I came here hoping my experience would be better than the last, but that was not the case at all. I ordered from their apparent "new" brunch menu and was excited because the options all sounded delicious. My excitement quickly went away from the wait time for our food, which was ridiculous (0/10) especially when the restaurant wasn't busy at all. There was also inconsistency among the presentation of food on each plate brought to the table. I first asked for a mock tail, the Burner (8/10) it was refreshing and I wanted to enjoy it, but the drinks were brought out so quick and our food took 35-40 minutes... For food, I asked for their Loaded brioche French toast (3/10), the menu stated "sweet cream filling" as if the French toast would be stuffed with the cream inside; however, what I was given was thick slices of dry bread, overly smothered in strawberries, with the tiniest amount of cream thrown on top! No "filling" in the bread, at all. Bacon (8/10), Grits (9/10), Scrambled Eggs with cheese (4/10) very bland, and Potatoes (2/10) basic, bland, and unseasoned. Additionally, I found out after an order needed to be redone at my table, that my potatoes were actually supposed to come with seasoning and peppers. My soror who came to brunch with me, had to give her food back after the long wait since her order was not correct at all. What followed, was the manager coming to our table, with what seemed like a bit of an attitude, trying to find out how exactly the order was wrong. While explaining that the French toast didn't match the description of the menu, a simple conversation about the menu wording and food outcome/presentation turned into a partial over explaining and back and forth, with the staff almost refusing to accept that what was given to us simply didn't match the menu description. After having the waitress and manager come to the table multiple times and after another long wait for food, my Sorors food arrived with an amazing presentation (I should've taken a picture of it). Definitely not how my food, my sisters food, or my sorors original plate of food looked at all. Inconsistency is a major issue here as well as communication. There's no reason going back and forth, doing any over explanation, or having to send your food back to be remade should THEN lead to you receiving well prepared/presented food here in this restaurant. The manager explained that the slow service and food presentation was because everyone in the kitchen was being "trained" and the brunch menu was still "new." To me, this didn't make sense when this restaurant is not new; the explanation/excuse used just didn't add up. Think I've given enough chances to this restaurant at this point. I've been here some other times and didn't do reviews for those experiences, because they weren't great, but they also weren't terrible, but this recent experience has sealed the deal for me on not coming back; very unfortunate. The waitress mentioned she would fix our bills to accommodate for the experience we had and while paying, I noticed that the only thing really removed from each bill was basically the tax total. About $31 spent on my order. My overall rate of experience : 4/10

    Have Em All Eggroll Sampler
    Cinnamon V.

    We placed an online order at Boss Queen Soul Food Cafe and tried a variety of dishes. The "Have 'Em All" egg roll sampler, beef liver with onions and gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, collard greens, turkey chops, and cabbage. The eggroll sampler was a different mix of flavors. The salmon was cooked nicely, not overdone, and the Philly was decent. The beef liver was overcooked and a bit tough. Not sure about the gravy. The mashed potatoes were okay, and the collard greens were just alright. I actually preferred the cabbage, which had more flavor and a better texture. The highlight of the meal was definitely the turkey chops tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. Overall, the food had its ups and downs. The portions were generous and the service was friendly when we picked it up.

    Renee H.

    Yep! I am from Louisiana and this was worth my trip to Norfolk. The food, the service and the ambience was definitely a vibe to celebrate my birthday. I had the spicy crab balls, they were balling for real. It was real Crab not imitation. Ok. Yo girl was happy with that, so happy I didn't even share. Jeanise was our server and she was on point and deserved all of Trina tip that she was leaving. I has a lemon drop but this not the place for lemon drops, the drop was not dropping properly but with some additional simple syrup it will do. Now to get to that foods. These others said it was good and okay but for me the chicken and waffles are ranked in my top 3. The waffle was amazing and favorable. Trina has liver, rice and gravy and cabbage. It was not southern cabbage. I wouldn't order for me. My other girl had chicken, greens and yams. Them greens weren't bad. The music kept the vibe and I'm going to say if you need a place to vibe hit them up! Happy birthday to me today!

    Seafood Pasta
    Melissa L.

    Everything we ordered was so delicious and the service was quick and very friendly. Will be back soon to try more!

    Seafood grits and Cajun pasta
    Colby C.

    Takia, the manager was amazing. After a small mishap she was quick to take care of it and she had a great attitude. Server was also very kind and the food was amazing!

    Happy hour
    Maria C.

    Love it here!! Food amazing!! Great service!! Awwwesome vibes!! Happy hour... I love it here! Don't Forget to Be Awesome.

    Margarita and Boss King
    Danielle W.

    Boss Queens Soul Café has potential, but the experience missed the mark. The atmosphere felt more like a nightclub than a restaurant--dim lighting, a live DJ (possibly for a private party), and music so loud it was hard to hear our waitress, let alone have a conversation. Service was slow from the start. We waited 25 minutes in line (with just one person ahead of us) before being acknowledged, then were told to wait even longer. Once seated, we placed our drink and food orders right away. Drinks came after 10 minutes, but 10 minutes after that we were told the baked chicken was sold out--20 minutes after ordering. We switched to steak. The shrimp & grits came first--shrimp was great, but the grits were watery and flavorless. We sent them back, and while the waitress mentioned a "re-plating fee" for changing the order, she agreed to make fresh grits instead. The steak arrived an hour and a half into our visit--absolutely delicious, tender, and full of flavor. The replacement grits were much better too, though the shrimp portion was smaller. Drinks were tasty and strong, but note that a 20% gratuity is automatically added to all dine-in checks. Overall, the food was solid, but the loud club vibe, long delays, and lack of acknowledgment at the start turned this into a disappointing dining experience. I'd consider coming back for takeout, but not to dine in.

    King D's Seafood Lover's Pasta
    Asha B.

    I dined in yesterday for lunch and was delighted to come here. The booths need to be upgraded because it was a tight fit for my friend and I. Server was super nice and attentive. I started off with the seafood empanadas and they were absolutely amazing but does need more filling because it is mostly pasty. Great flavor and not over fried. My main was the seafood Alfredo with scallops shrimp and crab meat. This dish has the potential to be way better than what I received. The pasta was on the verge of being over boiled and it's best to cook pasta al dente. The sauce was bland and watery and I had to ask for extra seasoning to save it. The selection of fresh seafood is what makes the dish worth getting. The recipe just needs some work to execute a customer's satisfaction. Chef needs to taste their dishes as they go to avoid loss of revenue and cook like they would like their own food at home. I think the menu should be shorter so that the kitchen doesn't get so overwhelmed and they can pay more attention to these details. The table behind me sent their meatloaf back and I just didn't have the heart to follow suit. I would love to return in the future and try something else

    Baked Mac N Cheese
    Nicole B.

    Boss Queens is a VIBE! Do you hear me? Every dish hits. What you see is what you get. You will see menu items that are so tempting and dishes that are hot and well seasoned is what you get. The DJ playing good music is a bonus! Don't be mistaken, Boss Queens is NOT a club. It's a vibe, Umph, I meant restaurant. Sn: I was with a pretty large group on a Sunday. The waitress was very gracious. She hustled.

    Fried Queen Rosa P's Fish yellow rice smoked turkey greens and a dinner roll
    Tami H.

    The service was excellent. I over heard someone say that it takes a long time for the food to come out. But I believe you either want fast food that's microwaved and nasty for food done right that's dropped in the fryers fresh and served hot. So we f you don't mind waiting a bit for food done fresh and right then this is the place for you. The only draw back was it was cold as an ice box in there. I wanted to put my puff coat back I as soon as I took it off. So you may want to layer up when you during winter season.

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