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    Carolyn's Kitchen

    3.3 (64 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Oxtails , Carolyns Mac And Cheese Yams
    Ty S.

    Oxtails are on POINT !! 1st time ordering yesterday . You definitely get your moneys worth w. This spot .

    Mac n cheese, candied yams, cabbage, fried pork chops
    Sana C.

    Food was good. My sister ordered yams, Mac n cheese, cabbage, and fried pork chops. She said everything was good only thing she wish was the yams were sweeter. I didn't take a pic of my food I had only mac n cheese and green beans. Both was good.

    Meat Loaf....OMG SO AMAZING!!!!!
    Nzingha Z.

    LOVE AT FIRST BITE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, when you tell me about someplace being a "Soul Food" resturant I'm going to always be super picky...that's just the way it is with me. I'm a Caribbean Lady who appreciates incredible tastes. I don't have soul food often so when I do I have high expectations. This restaurants food is a winner! The flavours are rich and filling in your mouth. It's best to take a bit of each item by itself so you can taste the nuances in each...no lie. This was my first time ordering from this restaurant and I'd ordered them from off the Grubhub app. The portions were great for me and it was well packaged for takeout. Well I ordered the Meatloaf which comes with a choice of 2 sides. I chose String Beans and Macaroni and Cheese as my sides with an extra order of 3 other sides just to try. I ordered Collard Greens, Potato Salad and Candied Yams....to drink I had Pink Lemonade the only thing I was missing was Cornbread. The Meatloaf had a lovely glistening brown sauce poured over the top and it was delicious, moist and well seasoned incredibleness (I wished I could order a whole loaf to freeze and serve when I want!!!) yes it was that good. The Mac and cheese was melt in your mouth with big cheese flavour. The collard greens at first bite almost blew me out of my seat at home! I did a double dip on the second bite for sure. The potato salad was a bit soupier than I normally make at home but when I tell you I couldn't stop eating it I'm not even joking. No doubt I will be ordering more frequently from this restaurant!!!! Fast favorite of mine as of now for sure!!!! My hats off to the Chef!!! ;-)

    Smothered Fried Chicken, Baked Mac n Cheese, and Yams.
    Johnny C.

    Pros 1. Smothered Fried Chicken was Delicious but the Portion was of Young Chicken. Next time I will need to order a 2nd Leg Quarter.. ha ha 2. The Baked Mac n Cheese was Delicious. So far Best in Jersey City. I wish Baked Mac n Cheese was Popular Downtown Jersey City instead of Stove Top Versions.... I like Eggs in my Mac n Cheese... 3. Yams was Deliciously Sweet! 4. Pepper Steak was Delicious. Cons 1. I wish it was Downtown JC. Carolyn's Soul Food Downtown please and thank you. Or... Carolyn's SFD or Carolyn's Soul Food 2 or Carolyn's Soul Food II.

    Sticky Honey Garlic Wings with yams and Carolyn's Mac and Cheese
    Hearly M.

    It was good but the wings nearly had meat and the mac and cheese didn't have much flavor. Yams were delicious though I loved them. We did uber eats so maybe that affected it too.

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    7 years ago

    Excellent food, but portions are small.I Ordered the shrimp with collard greens and yams. I only received 10 pieces of small shrimp.

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    9 years ago

    This place is great,Mac and cheese a little mushy,they cabbage and salads are 100% good. Everything is worth it

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    8 years ago

    the worst soul food restaurant in town. service is slow and food portions are extremely small. zeros stars

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    I drive past Jerkin Chicken almost every day and always said, "One day I'll stop in." I finally did…read moreand it was one of the best decisions I've made. When you walk in, the aesthetic feels a little unfinished, almost like they're still moving in, but do not let that influence your expectations. The food does all the talking. I ordered the boneless jerk chicken platter, the chicken curry roti, and grabbed a beef patty from the display. I started with the beef patty flaky, warm, perfectly structured, and stuffed with incredibly seasoned meat. It practically melted in my mouth. Easily one of the freshest, most flavorful patties I've ever had. The boneless jerk chicken meal was outstanding. The chicken was moist with a subtle smoky flavor and a perfect kick from the jerk sauce. Paired with plantains and rice, it all came together beautifully. The chicken curry roti was just as impressive. The aroma alone hits you the second you open the wrapper. The curry was rich, flavorful, and the bone-in chicken inside was so tender it fell right off the bone. And the staff there was outstanding the woman that helped me was very nice. Very respectful all around amazing. Portions are generous, flavors are authentic, and everything tastes freshly made. I highly, highly recommend this spot to anyone craving phenomenal Jamaican food. This place is the real deal.

    The food was pretty ok. I thought it could be spicier. I got the lunch special for the jerk…read morechicken. Now for the flavor, it was solid pricing. For the portion, definitely could be more. I'm a big guy but I'm pretty conservative about where I spend my money and I just felt like I could have had more. Do I think the flavors were good, absolutely. But for the community, it's rough. I want everyone to eat good food but only if it's affordable. It's not just this one but others too. Service was good. And the interior it felt rustic and diner like, which I actually like. Only reason why I'm knocking it is price to portion ratio for the lunch special. But flavors, service is good in my book

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    4.2(552 reviews)
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    What a great place! They had live music on a Tuesday night which was very unexpected and cool. The…read moresinger was a little kid who did great! The service was awesome - our server was friendly, attentive, and helped us make a few decisions in what we wanted to order. They had a special that night for a $10 burger and fries, so we ordered that, jerk chicken mac & cheese, and plantains. As an appetizer we ordered coconut shrimp. Everything was great, but I think the coconut shrimp and jerk chicken mac were the stars of the show. The plantains were cooked perfectly, I just probably could've done without the sweet glaze. The burger and fries were great, and best of all a great deal. It seems they have different deals on other days of the week too. We also ordered drinks. They have a few Caribbean classics like rum punch and pina coladas. I got the rum punch which was super strong and delicious. I will definitely return in the near future to try their classic jerk chicken dish :)

    I've been waiting for this reopening and Harry's Daughter did NOT disappoint…read more Walked in and immediately felt at home. The vibe is exactly what you want good music, great atmosphere, drinks flowing from the jump. We started with the Tamarind Ball and honestly, that alone was worth the trip. The new menu? A whole moment. The Salmon Pie empanadas were addictive, the Jerk Chicken Egg Rolls had the perfect kick, the Stuffed Crab Cake was rich and satisfying, and the Sticky Spicy Sesame Wings don't sleep on those. Every single bite hit. They picked up right where they left off and somehow made it even better. If you've been waiting to go back, this is your sign. Some things are worth the wait.

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    Mochi Tori AKA Chicken Factory 529 Washington St…read more Hoboken, NJ 07030 Korean Corn Dog As I opened the box, I knew I was going to be in for a treat. The corn dog was lightly sprinkled with sugar with crunchy corn dog batter on the outside. A juicy beef hot dog was on the inside. As a bonus, multiple dipping sauces are available. #Mochitori #KOREANCORNDOG #hobokennj #hoboken #franksinatrastown

    Came 2/5 6PM. Ordered pickup when driving here from work. This place has been in service for over…read more15 years. Recently changed name - if you order for pickup, please note the sign is different. There is a sign "chicken factory" but that's if you walk really close or right next to building - door - window. Food: 1. Large size drumstick and chicken. Comes with 10 wings and 6 drumsticks. See my menu photo for the portions for each size 2. Hot | Taro milk tea /w Boba + Thai Milk Tea /w Boba Portions were great. The bubble tea - there are plenty of them around here, but I really liked the ones here. Very nice to see a merchant that has Korean dishes of all varieties including donuts - churros - corn dogs!!! Absolutely loved the menu. The chicken and drum sticks were soy sauce garlic marinated. Crispiness was great. Portions were fantastic. Plenty of actual meat behind the fried skin. Both were delicious particularly with accompanying hot sauce. One of the better Korean fried chickens I've gone to. The drinks were good too. If you don't want to visit two merchants (chicken + boba) the two drinks I ordered I consider single boba store level. Gong cha, etc. Loved our food and drink. Had left overs for next day and gobbled it up with wifey. Service: Lidia took my order her service was fantastic! At the end she gave me a matcha donut on the house as we were talking and she was explaining the 15 year history. Highly recommend trying this place. Super Bowl 2026?

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    The Table

    3.8(68 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Let me just say, this was the FIRST restaurant in Jersey City that I had absolutely no complaints…read morewhen it comes to the taste of food! I was surprised, with how surprised I was at the taste and quality of food. Due to food prices rising and quality going down, I have managed to cook at home as much as I can. I usually go out, order food, pay all that money, and regret it because it wasn't satisfactory. I was really pleased with this restaurant. I went for brunch. The steak and eggs plate was more than enough. I'm not a bread fan, but the biscuit with the homemade strawberry jam was actually to die for! The biscuit was fresh, moist and soft. The jam was not too sweet and paired together they were extremely satisfying! I could've eaten the biscuit with just the eggs and still recommended this place. I did think the steak was not the best, but the chimichurri sauce on top *kinda* helps you get over it. If you're a big fan of steak, know what well cooked steak is and that's your favorite food and you need it done perfectly, you also will not like it. To add to this point precisely, generally, steak and eggs plate are on the pricy side. With how good everything else was on the plate, how much food is provided and the lower cost of this steak and eggs plate makes it well worth it! Idc, if you feel like you make the best pancakes out there, the softness of these pumpkin pancakes are simply unbeatable! I absolutely love pancakes, and these may be the best ones I have ever had. They melt in your mouth and there's not much I can say other than please try the pancakes! They offer blueberry pancakes as well, but I did not have those and can't speak on that! With the trio appetizer, I think the pita was very good. Perfect crunch, perfect softness, slightly some flavor. The dips were okay. I was expecting more flavor, but that's the fun part of being able to try a variety, some you are gonna like more than others. I think we were given more than enough pieces of pita and that was nice since we can all agree sometimes the dip to chip/bread ratio does not really match at most places. The middle salad was fresh. There was some olives (which I generally do not like) but they were not as salty as olives generally are, and it was a good appetizer of choice to get some freshness, some slight protein (from certain dips being made out of beans) and it was a great introduction to our main meals. This if my first time going to this restaurant, hopefully other things on the menu will also meet my standards of good, but for the first experience and the selection of what I chose on the menu, in the least, I say try the steak and egg plate and DEF the pumpkin pancakes (ESPECIALLY if your a fan of pumpkin like myself). I'm not someone that cares for ambiance much, but it was nice in there. Typical amount of people in there for brunch, but did not feel overcrowded or loud although the space (that I was sitting in) felt slightly small. The service was nice, but I did feel it was a bit overbearing. I don't like to be asked how I'm doing every 10 mins, but maybe some people do. Also, waited for a while trying to get the check from our waiter. Saying this for the people who care about these things, me not so much.

    The atmosphere was great - very simple and clean. The service was great. The food was very good…read moreuntil I bit down on a very small but sharp piece of plastic served on my pita bread served with my trio dip. The server apologized and offered another plate of pita. At that point - I did not want to eat anything else. I'm was quite upset that I was not offered any type of discount considering if I swallowed it All could have been injured! I wanted to compla n and speak to the manager but they was with my daughter and grandson and didn't want to make a scene. My 11 month old grandson was eating a side of mashed potatoes and if it was found inside his dish - that would have been a disaster. I wasn't even offered an explanation of where it came from or how this could have happened. Very disappointing!

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