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    Detroit Soul

    3.8 (83 reviews)
    ModerateSoul Food
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Large end pieces that should never be added as part of served meal
    Denis M.

    After traveling (25) miles to try this place it was a trip that I probably should have taken a closer place for better quality...On 7/23/2023 I drove expecting a fabulous meal but unfortunately it was a disaster I ordered (2)Half slab Bar B Q.. dinners consisting with (2) sides ..one Collard Greens and Candied Yams...see pics...Ribs were extra tough...Greens were loaded with vinegar ..the Yams were the best thing in the box .... I do hope this wasn't the norm...or the same quality that was presented on Tasty Tuesday.... I do hope that there other location BarBQue isn't like what I had...disappointed greatly

    Fried catfish fries and green beans
    Sherita W.

    Hubby brought home yummy delicious comfort foods tonight which was just what we needed after a long long did I say long week! We had pork chops, meat loaf catfish, Mac n cheese collard greens and yams. Everything was fresh and flavorful. My pork chop was a bit salty for my liking but not so much that it was bad. Mac n cheese and yams were my favorite. Each meal came with a large corn bread muffin. Called in the order and the food was ready when my hubby arrived after work to pick it up.

    Catfish
    Pam B.

    I tried take outfrom this restaurant when I was in Detroit. It was really good. We had the meatloaf, catfish, & fried chicken. All the sides were delicious as well. For dessert we got the last peach cobblers. We added some vanilla ice cream when we got home and it was on and poppin. The next time I return they might be in their new Jefferson location Downtown. I'm looking forward to it.

    Erica G.

    I decided to try Detroit Soul last weekend, as I had read a few reviews of the restaurant, and wanted to try a new Soulfood restaurant that was near me. I was happy when I put the location in my GPS to see if was only 20 minutes away, straight show 8 Mile from where I live. I received an added bonus when I arrived, to see that the restaurant is right next to one of my favorite car detailing places. So that was cool! I immediately noticed going in that they had people going in and out ordering, and carrying their orders out, so I figured that was some type of sign to show the food is good. My turn off point was the service. There were two young men (one taking the orders and handling the cash register, and one boxing the orders). Neither one were overly pleasant or helpful. But I decided to go ahead and place my order to check the food out despite (My biggest pet peeve is unprofessional staff and horrible service). Anyway, I ordered the Baked Chicken, Yams and Dressing. After about 20 minutes, I received my food, and I did ask for a manager to provide my feedback of the actions of one of the young gentlemen working there. The manager stated he would address the concern. Overall, the food was good to me. The Yams weren't as sweet as I like, but still good. They Baked Chicken was seasoned good, and the Dressing was good. I can't say the food was just over the top knocked my socks off good, but good enough that I would try the restaurant again. Hopefully better service and less wait

    Menu September 2019.
    David T.

    Detroit Soul is a soul food restaurant located on 8 mile road in Detroit, Michigan. I was visiting Detroit for the weekend and I was looking forward to having some good soul food. Really good soul food is kind of hard to find in Toronto, Canada. Did some research and Detroit Soul was rated very highly for good soul food. Dropped by this past Saturday just past noon and parked out in front of the restaurant. Decided on a fried chicken dinner ($11.99 plus tax) which came with 3 pieces of fried chicken, your choice of 2 sides (I went with mac and cheese and collard greens) and a cornbread muffin. I also had to add a slice of sweet potato pie for dessert. Food took about 15-20 minutes to come out, since it was made to order and fresh. Fried chicken was really good. Nice crispy skin, nicely seasoned and not oily. Meat inside was juicy and tender. Mac and cheese was also good, nicely cooked with lots of cheese. Not the best mac and cheese I have had but still pretty good stuff. Collard greens were perfectly cooked and tender. The sweet potato pie was like a brown sugar style sweet potato pie. Amazing slice of pie that was rich, moist with a nice flaky pie crust. Definitely something you got to get to finish your meal with. If you live in the "D" or are just visiting the "D", I definitely recommend Detroit Soul for good soul food. Prices are reasonable, place is clean and owners are friendly. It's located on 8 mile road which isn't the nicest part of town but sometimes that's where you find the best food.

    Smothered Pork Chops w/ Green Beans and Mac N Cheese.
    Carter K.

    Staff: Kind, courteous and professional. Food: VERY delicious!! The building was clean. This was my first time try the food here however, I'd certainly recommend it!

    Rib dinner with collard greens, mac & cheese, and cornbread. AND IT'S ALL HOT.
    SL A.

    Likely to return. This is a nice spot for lunch or dinner. I had been meaning to try it and finally did. I had the rib dinner with collards, mac & cheese and cornbread. My cousin had same and potato salad. Hot foods were steaming. Which was great because we ate at the tables. Ribs were tender. Greens a little sweet, but seasoned well and has turkey. Mac & cheese was good. Potato salad good with the right twang. Service was friendly and good. We will be back.

    Chicken wing dinner
    Vinesha B.

    Super salad so full. The Mac and Cheese is like my grandma made it. The platter made me feel like that was after Sunday school at church. The elves with great however I don't like the outer edge but that's my personal preference. The cake was moist and tasteful and delicious. The chicken was fried perfectly however it could've used a little bit more seasoning. The catfish was so good. My husband said the black Eye peas use a little more seasoning. The platter they took extra long about 20 minutes. The lady at the window was kind of nice. The plexiglass separating the gas from the staff annoys me at all restaurants. If we are good enough to take your money we are good enough to stand in front of.

    5 Fried while wings Mac and cheese greens beans and yams ... cornbread was yummy also
    Briana K.

    First time trying this spot. Ordered through DoorDash. Besides the delivery being late this food was so good. My kids are picky eaters and they loved it also I will be returning. In person this time DoorDash upcharges are a lot. Macaroni was super tasteful yams were perfect.

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    Great food and great service. Good options to choose from as it relates to sides like mac & cheese, dressing, candied yams etc.

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    Thank you for making my Christmas a little merrier The food was delicious and got raving reviews I will be back.

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    Will never here again. Very lack luster. Food could be better. Staff could be better; Everything could be better.

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    Mookey's Beans & Greens - Rib Tips only no sides

    Mookey's Beans & Greens

    2.6(80 reviews)
    6.9 mi
    $$

    Craving soul food after a funeral and thought of past food from Mookey's. Rib tip dinner was pricey…read moreat $25 for what was provided. Originally I had 6 pieces of meat in the meal but I thankfully checked my bag as directed to on the signs. I inquired and the container was filled with what I should have gotten as a dinner. Maybe the staff member was new that initial did my order. They were polite. More than 1/2 was tough, some even so much not edible. Disappointing because I really wanted some rib tips. The cornbread was dry and crumbly. Cornbread is not difficult or long cooking so I'm not sure why I'd get old cornbread midday on a Saturday. Or they need to retool the recipe. In my head, I would think that portions would be sampled by the cook to ensure consistency, but I've never worked in a fast past restaurant so I don't know the process. Sides: dressing was good and not overly salty. Yams had too much sugar for me. I bought another meal for someone to eat and I hope it was better. A 1/2 chicken meal was $20. Overall, not with the $25+ tax I paid today. The staff was pleasant. The area was kept clean. However, the meat was a failure. I would be fine paying $25 of the meat was cooked correctly. I would not recommend going here for bbq as they have a not cash return policy. It is store credit or a gift card even if the food is poorly made. Likely need to go to a bbq specific restaurant next time. I have no plans on driving way back to the restaurant and just count it as a loss. The prices are equivalent to sit down restaurants without the service or quality.

    I ordered some peach cobbler which was more like a container of half-cooked dough, gelled sauce…read morewith no actual peaches. I cant believe they're selling this @#%¥!?! Stop making this place believe they got it! They clearly dont! I work way too hard to spend my money on soul food with no soul!

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    Bert's Marketplace

    3.0(262 reviews)
    7.1 miEastern Market
    $$

    Me and my girlfriend met down at Bert's and had some soul food,that fed our soul. The waitress, was…read morevery nice, along with everyone else, that was in their as well It was Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions game was on the TV, winning, that's what we do. It wasn't too loud in there, it was just right. Really enjoyed myself, good company, good food, good atmosphere.

    We wanted to like Bert's. Live music and chicken people rave about drew us in while we were…read morevisiting Eastern Market. We were told the Aretha Franklin chicken was incredible. We arrived shortly after they opened. There was almost no one there when we arrived. It was the most unorganized mess of an experience I've ever had. No joke. We ordered 2 drinks and the Aretha Franklin Chicken, 2 sides, and cornbread. We were told it would be 20-30 minutes until the chicken was ready. No problem. After 30 minutes we still didn't have our drinks, but the waitress reappeared to tell us our drinks would be out soon and the chicken would be ready in about 20 minutes. In the end, it took about 40 minutes to get our drinks and 1 1/2 hours to get our chicken. Even paying the bill took lots of effort. There were multiple customers who went inside to try to find the waitress and pay their bill. After 20 minutes of searching we were finally able to pay and leave. I'm all in for a not-rushed experience, but there's no reason to leave people baking in the sun for 40 minutes before you can bring them their drinks. We should have left, but we were locked in to discover if the chicken was as good as promised. The answer is no, unfortunately. It was fine. Very tender, but seemingly no seasoning at all. Also, they were out of cornbread and didn't have the ingredients to make our drinks the right way. The entertainment was good. We were outside, so there was a one man band blues singer who was pretty good. I hope Bert's can get it together. It's a great concept and a great location. If you go, have plenty of time and be prepared to wait. Perhaps you should bring a few drinks and snacks with you to fill the time until they can serve you.

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    Moore Soulfood

    Moore Soulfood

    4.2(27 reviews)
    13.2 miSouthwest Detroit

    This review is based on a catered lunch for my company's Black History Month celebration…read more Everything was great, especially the catfish, yams, and stuffing. Excellent peach cobbler as well. I know it's traditional but sad there is meat in the greens, they looked nice and fresh.

    If The staff is friendly, place is clean and food is bomb, it always gets a 5 star from me. Cause…read morethat's all I care about really. (Wait staff and environment is reserved for special occasions imo). For Moore Soulfood we ordered take out and We ate in our car but there are tables for eat in if thats what you like. Today was a visit to Detroit to see my daughter. We were craving some Home Cooking and found it here. Lots of small mom and pops around but we chose this one because they had a review already and were open. Menu looks very good. I got the smothered Pork chops , mac n cheese and collards. My son got fried catfish mac n cheese and loaded mash potatoes with cornbread. We decided to splurge and got peach cobbler and banana pudding, our total bill was $50. Seems like a lot but hey we are in Michigan ‍ and wth, Im cravin soul so its's worth it. I'm posting pictures below. I've got to tell you I mean this is some of the best stuff I have ever had. It just brought back memories for me. I devoured one of the pork chops, about a third of my macaroni and cheese and half of my collards and I was stuffed , I took a bite of the both desserts. They were very good. The peach cobbler was not served warm which is fine cause we can always take it back and heat it up and put a dollop of ice cream on it but just to let you know in case you wanna ask them to heat it up. But oh my God it's so good. I will go back there in a heartbeat! Thank you ladies for reminding me of my roots.

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    Floods Bar & Grille

    Floods Bar & Grille

    3.2(180 reviews)
    8.0 miBricktown, Downtown Detroit
    $$

    I meaaaaaannnnn... it's really a personal preference…read more If you like loud music, and I mean LOUD, the kind of music that's so loud you can feel the bass in your chest, then you'll probably enjoy this place. If strong drinks and decent food are your thing, this may be right up your alley. Now, don't get it confused, this is definitely not an upscale spot. The place is pretty small and fills up quickly. I tried the chicken wings, which were good. The fish was decent, but the shrimp just wasn't my cup of tea. I had one drink and immediately knew that if I had another, I'd probably be dancing on the tables. I stayed for about an hour before the music started giving me a headache. They also had karaoke, which was pretty entertaining. One thing to note: they automatically add an 18% gratuity to your bill. Overall, this place wasn't really my vibe, but that's simply a matter of personal preference.

    This place is ridiculous!!!! The security girl at the entrance who thinks she's a man treated me…read morelike s*#t. I never even went inside and I definitely won't ever be back, I left and went to another spot, because there are plenty more businesses near by who want to make money. The security at that front door needs more training . I hope the business knows that the security is not professional and will/probably already is causing this spot to lose money. I was an out of town guest and this place left a bad taste in my mouth. I didn't even want to leave 1 star but unfortunately you have to if you want to write a review.

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    Urban Soul - Our "surprise"!

    Urban Soul

    2.8(155 reviews)
    7.8 mi
    $$

    I'm very disappointed with my experience tonight. I walked in at 7:39 PM to place an order, only to…read morebe turned away without any explanation, even though the establishment doesn't close until 8:00 PM. If orders stop being accepted before your posted closing time, that information should be clearly communicated on your website and/or posted at the establishment. Customers shouldn't have to waste their time, gas, and effort traveling there only to find out they can't place an order. I understand that there may be a cutoff time for orders, but customers deserve to know that in advance. I hope you'll consider making this information more visible so others don't have the same disappointing experience

    We went on a Sunday around 1pm, and that was the perfect time because we just beat the crowd. We…read morewere eventually seated, but we had to wait until our entire party arrived. (We were only waiting on 1 person) I was skeptical about trying this place out, especially after reading the reviews on Yelp, but I decided to give it a try anyway. I thought this place was only takeout, but to my surprise they have a large dining room. When we were seated, the table was not entirely clean. We were sat by the windows, which were extremely cold due to the air seeping in from an old mail slot. (It looks like it was an entrance at one point) During this time in the winter, it made it extremely cold and uncomfortable and while I was eating, I had one hand in my pocket literally. Anyways, the food was AMAZING! Everything was well seasoned, just mmm mmm good! In the reviews I read, I saw that a lot of people were complaining about the portion size being too small; I think that's with the takeout orders because the portions they give when you dine in were very generous. I had enough for leftovers for another meal. The service was not entirely slow, but once they were crowded, it did become hard to find our server after that. Overall solid 4 out of 5 stars. I will be back for more.

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    Detroit Soul - soulfood - Updated September 2026

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