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.

This place will always be my #1 spot. I drove from New Jersey to this location, just to eat there…read moreamazing seafood. The service was great. The location of this restaurant is in a nice cozy location. I love that you have the option to eat outside, especially during the spring and summer season.

No thank you Why are the yams rubbery? More cheese than Mac…read more Warm drinks. Extremely salty too.

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!

While Vacationing and out of town, I googled "Local Soul Food places close to me" and Cynthia's…read moreSoul Grill pulled up. Fresh off the plane, I was starving and tired. When my Mom and I arrived, (HAPPY THEY WERE STILL OPEN SO LATE), the lady (Lindzae', hope I spelled that right) was kind, friendly, and above all quick. She advised it would take a min and made our meal FRESH. WE ENJOYED OUR SIT AND ESPECIALLY OUR FOOD. NO WONDER THE WORD "SOUL" IS IN THE NAME...IT HITS YOUR SOUL JUST RIGHT. THANK YOU LINDZAE'

We placed an Uber eats order. Hubby got the fish sandwich that comes with fries. See the…read morepicture for what he received! No bread! No fries! To add insult to injury, the fish had a very bad after taste. The flavor was akin to eating old fish scales that had been left out overnight.

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.

I'm not sure that I've ever had smothered pork chops as tender as these…read more I ordered via Uber and my order arrived within the hour. I ordered the smothered pork chop dinner with a side of rice and gravy and collard greens, and I added add'l sides of sweet potato casserole and stuffing (for an additional fee for each.) Like I said, the smothered pork chops were extremely tender. I didn't even need a knife, I honestly could have used a spoon to eat them. The gravy could have used a tad more salt or chicken bouillon, but the flavor was good and the gravy had a good consistency. The collard greens were really good. I'm not sure whether or not they use meat, but I liked them. I absolutely loved the sweet potato casserole. It was very sweet, just like I like it. The cornbread dressing was good, but I should've gotten my gravy on top of it to keep it super moist. Next time I will do it with the gravy on top. I have no notes-- the next time I'm in the Baltimore area and craving soul food, I know where to go

The mac&cheese was horrible, the cheese brand was the cheese you make with oil not milk, just a bad…read moretaste in you mouth. The greens were so soft, it was 1 step away from the blender becoming a juice, now the Catfish would have been okay if it wasn't so greasy. And just how can you mess up cornbread but they did. It was so dry, you would have to dunk it in some kind of liquid to eat it. I won't be returning. $20.00 for a dinner gone wrong. I should have just went to McDonalds.

This place is small but the food created here is amazing! The owner is so sweet & truly loves to…read morecook - her creative dishes are amazing! And her desserts are the best. Good Southern & Caribbean food! I had the fried cat fish with the Mac & cheese and yams. So delicious!! I highly recommend this small gem in Reading!!!

The food is not good. The portions are decent as I only got sides but the food overall is not good…read more I got greens and mac. The greens taste like it has liquid smoke in them. The Mac has a gritty rue and not much flavor.

I think the picture can speak for it self, I paid about $20 for this platter and look at the burnt…read morechicken. Don't get me wrong, the other food items tasted great, however the chicken was clearly charcoaled to death and probably not safe to eat. It was burnt but seasoned well. Still not an excuse to serve people visibly burnt food. Disgusting and disappointing service on their end. Also, I paid for corn bread, which they forgot to give me, even though I paid for it!

Service was great! Very friendly and welcoming. Food was DELICIOUS!! Very large portion sizes on a…read more"2 sides" order. Would definitely return.

10/10 this place was INCREDIBLE!! I had the fried basa with cabbage and yams…read more I've never had fried fish this good before. The breading was extremely well seasoned and very crispy. The fish itself was moist and fatty. The perfect bite, every bite. The cabbage was well cooked and peppery. Loved it The yams were almost too sweet for my taste but I still ate all of it. Delicious. Oh yeah! I also got a fruit punch that brought me back to my childhood. Don't skip this spot. Wish I lived closer

If you are looking for quality and consistently good soul food cooking with a twist, The BIG Easy…read moreEwing location is just that! You can't go wrong with their Jerked Chicken, Fried Whiting, Turkey Wings, or Stuffed Salmon. My go-to sides is always the Mac and Yams together, along with their amazing Cabbage. They serve fresh juices that you can truly taste the love and labor in, and make sure to top it ff with a slice of carrot cake.

A favorite spot for Weekly Specials- go and ya know! The service is attentive and the conversations…read moreat this tavern are interesting to say the least! I enjoy my time at the Tavern!

Amazing atmosphere incredibly nice staff and very good food and the prices can't be beat, it was…read moreour first experience but most certainly won't be our last