This place was gas. Would def want to come back and try the other sides. Cajun ranch was fire,…read moreespecially mixed with the hot sauce. Jumbo shrimp was for sure the star of the show. Big Greedy was the perfect sampler for 2 people who wanted to try a little bit of everything. But when I come back, I'm getting the combo #3 (shrimp and 2 sides) We came at 6:30p and got the last of the potato salad and mac. Make sure you come earlier in case they run out!

First time customer. Small line went fast. Decent size dining area to eat there was clean. Parking…read morewasn't too bad. Free filtered water, they give you the ice cup to fill up. Came in a few days ago and had the shrimp, mac n cheese, potato salad. My friend had the shrimp too with side of Turkey & cabbage and rice and gravy. We both enjoyed everything except the potato salad. Potato salad was sweet and made with relish (not our style of potato salad we prefer) The shrimp was delicious, large, seasoned and fried well. The catfish was good but not as good as the shrimp. They mac & cheese was the best I've had!!! We also had the peach cobbler and it was soo very tasty. My only regret is not getting it with ice cream. 2 days later I went back with my kid to try the chicken tenders, fries, egg rolls, and get some more Mac & Cheese. Chicken & fries were seasoned good. I just wish they had an option for spicy seasoning. The Mac & Cheese we fought over and it was gone quick. We'll be back for the mac&cheese, shrimp, and cobblers! Delicious!!

I tried this restaurant for the first time today, I ordered a shrimp Poboy sandwich, I also ordered…read morea Gumbo, it took a few minutes extra, more time than they expected, and I will say this, the young woman working in the front at the cash register offer me a free soda that I accepted. I told her I would pay for it, and she would not allow it. when my go food was ready, she told me that my sandwich was also free as a result of the wait, I told her that was not necessary, and she would not accept another payment. This is amazing Customer Service, I didn't feel right taking it. Onto the food The sandwich was delicious and the Gumbo was more than I could eat, it was very tasty, I will have leftovers for dinner This business is a family business, and I will support them in the future as a customer.

Small small world! This story gets better and better. So it just so happens that I was telling a…read morefriend about my incident, the bad food, and catty energy I received from Mr. Richard at the Taste of New Orleans festival, and she said (hol' up, let me add the disclaimer that this is NOT MY encounter, but I'm retelling a story I was told because you seem like the type to try and finagle a libel or defamation suit just because you're mad because somebody doesn't like your food) she just so happens to know Chef Boots, who used to cook for you when you had 4 C Square in Downtown San Diego back in the 90's. They said you had the Juke Joint too, allegedly. Now your Poboy shop done closed down too, so now you're stuck moonlighting as "The Gumbo Pot" at festivals that probably cost you more in booth rental than you actually made. Why is it you've have ALL of these different restaurants (allegedly) that NEVER stayed open though? Denny's ain't NEVER had to close down and reopen under different names. Anyways though, Richard T. I heard you and Chef Boots used to get into about recipes (allegedly) and y'all almost came to blows about it (allegedly). AGAIN, just hearsay, but I'm just retelling a story I was told, verbatim. Anyways, if you scroll down to the "10 reviews for Poboy Shop that are not currently recommended" section and look at the reviews, Sally T. is the daughter (the one Chef Boots' sister Eboni used to babysit in the 90's) and Nina T. is really the wife. For her to lie and say this food was "Michelin Bib Gourmand (sic) quality" is diabolical! I think maybe she was trying to say "gourmet" but regardless, she's delusional. NOTHING about that food is gourmet or Michelin. Maybe Michelin tires come to mind as you want to run the food over with your car, but this place ain't even a Michelin napkin, let alone a star. Furthermore, to have your family write reviews because you can't get enough honest reviews about your food is sad. You're one of those people who LOVE to say you HAVE a BUSINESS but ain't really DOING business. People are LITERALLY telling you where you need to improve, and instead of implementing the changes, no, you'd rather argue with people and lie about what actually happened. I was cool, polite, and respectful, and I didn't even make a scene like I could have. I ate ONE of those THREE yucky sides (jambalaya) and brought the rest of that swill back to you, and your wife gave me a $10 refund of the $20 I spent. I could've EASILY got loud and went off about how bad the food was, and disrupted your business, and drove away your customers, but I didn't. I made SURE I was respectful. As a matter-of-fact, I was so cool and quiet about it, YOU didn't even realize what happened until AFTER I had already left. To me, it just looks like you've been janky and slangin' subpar food for 30-years, and you STILL apparently don't get it. What's even sadder is to be able to get this type of feedback about you from somebody who remembers you from 30+ years ago, ESPECIALLY considering the Taste of New Orleans festival was the FIRST (and LAST by the way) time I had EVER seen you or had your gross food in my LIFE! Energy doesn't lie though.

Food + hospitality of a welcoming culture. The combination is hard to find. It's worth the time and…read moretravel to get there.

Bowllegged BBQ absolutely lives up to the hype!…read more I ordered the leg and thigh combo plate with collard greens and mac & cheese, and every bite was packed with flavor. The chicken was so incredibly tender that it literally fell right off the bone. You can tell it was cooked with care. The collard greens and mac & cheese were both perfectly seasoned and tasted just like true comfort food. To wash it all down, I had a Tito's with pineapple and cranberry juice with a dash of the Bowllegged Welcomin' . Let me just say, it was the perfect pairing! Beyond the food, the atmosphere really stood out. The artwork both inside and outside gives the place so much personality, and with plenty of TVs and shaded outdoor seating, it's a great spot to kick back and enjoy your meal on a sunny San Diego day. The whole place has a soulful, welcoming vibe that truly felt like home. Thank you to everyone at Bowllegged BBQ for such a great experience. This is definitely a place worth stopping by if you're in San Diego. I'll absolutely be back for more!

The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend them for their great service & excellent fishread more

So I was very impressed with this fried catfish. I've eaten a lot of catfish in my years from all…read moreover the US and this right here was cooked to perfection. I got the catfish and shrimp combo and hubs got the catfish and wings combo. The fish was ample in size and the cornmeal based breading was seasoned exactly as a filet of catfish should be prepared. The crunch when we bit into it ...... hubs said it tasted like they had just caught it and fried it. Thank you Captain Sam's we will return when we are back in the area. No pics because we ate it so fast....

Absolutely amazing hole-in-the-wall halal spot. This is easily my favorite chicken place in all of…read moreSouthern California, and we make a point to stop here anytime we're coming down from LA. Our go-to order is the loaded fries and the spicy chicken sandwich with extra sauce, both are insanely good. We tried the waffles once and they weren't really our thing, but everything else is so good that this is still a strong 5/5 for us. The neighborhood isn't the nicest and parking can be a bit tight, but it's definitely worth it. We usually grab our food to-go and head somewhere nearby like Kate Sessions Park to enjoy it.

Ordered for the first time Togo. The food was just okay, nothing to rave over…read more Waffles were very underwhelming. Tastes like the hotel breakfast waffles. The chicken portion was good, but mildly seasoned. Greens were disgusting. Tastes like the lid fell off the black pepper seasoning can. Also ordered the shrimp which had no taste. Didn't even taste fishy. Partner had the chicken sandwhich & said it was the best thing he ate out of all the food. Can't speak to service or ambience bc my partner picked up the order, but food was promptly ready. I wouldn't return, but was nice trying a new spot.

I came across Soul Food City on Yelp and decided to give it a try. While it was a bit hard to find…read moredue to its hidden location, the trip was well worth it. The staff were incredibly nice, guiding us through the menu and helping us decide on the two sides with two options meals. When handing us our food, they mentioned and apologized that the mac and cheese was not up to par and encouraged us to come back and try it again. He was right--the mac and cheese was overcooked, but the flavor was still there. I appreciate the honesty. The pork chop, catfish, and chicken wings were seasoned to perfection. The breading was light but crunchy so delicious I wanted to eat all the small crumbs off my plate. The candied yams were flavorful, and the best part for me was the banana pudding. It was the best banana pudding I have ever had. Overall, I had a great experience, and I'll definitely be back to give the mac and cheese another shot and eat more delicious southern food in SD.

Great find in the Lincoln Park area! It's a little hard to find. I was looking for a store front,…read morebut it's just a walk-up window. There are 2 tables outside for seating. The staff is so friendly and was very helpful with the menu. There were sides that weren't on the menu, like the fried okra and french fries. We ended up ordering them as sides for the chicken wings. We also ordered the catfish with mac n cheese and collard greens. For dessert, we got the peach cobbler. Other desserts they have are banana cream pie, strawberry-banana cream pie, and chocolate cake. They all sounded good, but the peach cobbler was highly recommended. The cornbread muffin made it on the order too. All the food was delicious and perfectly seasoned! The catfish and chicken were juicy. The catfish tasted fresh and not too fishy. The mac n cheese and collard greens were the best out of the sides we got. Cornbread and peach cobbler were also very good. The cobbler wasn't too sweet, so I enjoyed it. I'm really glad I found this place on Yelp. I highly recommend giving them a try!

I'm a fan. it was raining lightly but it was close to closing so we ate outside and they dragged us…read moreinside. So kind. Love that. The chicken was great too. Juicy chicken and good fry. In san diego, it's one of my american fried chicken spots but theres better in other areas.

Been coming here for yearsss and it never disappoints! One of my go-to spots in SD. The spicy fried…read morecrispy gizzards are my FAVORITE but honestly everything on the menu is good. They remodeled recently and the place looks great now too. Service is always friendly and quick. Yeah it's in the hood a little lol but let's be real... that's where some of the best food spots are Definitely worth stopping by for some good grindz!

Sometimes a hole in the wall is exactly what you want, and Caribbean Taste is that. Every meal is…read moreprepared as though you're going to leave, but everyone is welcome to stay. My permanent date, who has been to Jamaica and pronounced her jerk chicken absolutely authentic. I, who hasn't been to Jamaica, was delighted with the oxtails. As I was working with a plastic fork, there was a bit of using my fingers to pick the meat off the bones, which was completely worth it. She had to caution me to pause, as the quantity of rice and beans is more than any single person should eat in one sitting. Survey. Helpful hint: get a small if you don't want leftovers, but the large will make for a nice lunch the next day. Also, this place gets five stars despite not having sodas on tap. The joint is too small for that amenity, but they do have some Jamaican sodas in a fridge which looked delightful.

Stop by because I was craving some traditional Jamaican breakfast…read more I have been here once or twice and this has been my favorite dish thus far. I ordered the Ackee and salt fish with dumplings. This hit the spot for sure

Food is good, but they only give me like 4 pieces of oxtail when I order a large plateread more

They are an original place in San Diego for Jamaican food. But it's not always the best. A lot of…read moretimes they are out of food or the food just doesn't taste fresh... its like it's been microwaved. Can't get mad at the service tho , typical Jamaican attitudes although I feel like you could be a little kinder to make people feel more welcome. Not talking down on this place at all, I'm just saying... I will still return for some brown stew chicken lol

I enjoyed their macaroni and the collard greens side dishes at the local mall. I'm definitely going…read moreback to try more

Best cook in SD COUNTY! Worth every penny!read more