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    Detroit Soul

    3.7 (37 reviews)
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    Terry W.

    I finally got a chance to go & taste the food and I wasn't disappointed . The restaurant was clean...very laid back atmosphere. The waitstaff was fast and on point. The food was hot and delicious seasoned to perfection . I definitely will be coming back for more...

    40 minute fried chicken, Mac and cheese, greens and no taste Hoppin John.  And..... an Ice Cream menu
    Shamar H.

    As a native Detroiter and one who LOVES Soul Food, I have to give an honest version of my opinion. So to do so, I will do a Pros and Cons version of this review. ** I was at the Jefferson location** Cons (as I like my bad news first) -The service is lacking. Our waitress dropped off our drinks and it was another 15-20 minutes before she circled back around to get our order. After we placed our order it took a VERY long time to get our food, I'm talking over 35-40 minutes. We heard for at least 15 minutes, we are waiting on the fried chicken. . I told my wife, I guess they went and murked the chick and we will have some very fresh chicken. Not fully the case. Also, we had to flag our server down to get the check as things took so long we were now late for our show. Lastly- it was less than 10 total people in the whole dining area and 4-5 of them worked for this establishment. There is no excuse for why it took almost 45 minutes for us to get a fairly basic meal. -Surprise ‼The Ice Cream Lady. Before we got our food and honestly before we could order our meal the Ice Cream lady came over and very pointedly interrupted my wife and I's conversation. Like it was shocking! And when she told us the special, I asked a question and I won't tell you what she said to me, but I had to clutch my pearls on what I thought was a basic question about what she was peddling to us. My Boo later said, you pissed someone off and that's why our food is taking so long....... I can neither confirm nor deny that statement. -The Food, I'm trying to be kind and say, we all have our bad days. So to wait an extremely long time for the food and it be brought out in a very odd way, some sides first, then some other items, then 15 minutes later my chicken, it was disjointed. As for the food itself, a lot and I mean A LOT of salt and pepper and hot sauce was used at our table. Simply stated, the food was bland. Maybe they cater to a crowd that has a specific diet. Pro (and there are a few) - We were graciously welcomed when we entered. It helped to make us feel welcomed and we were immediately seated. - No pork in the veggie options, greens, green beans and others were using smoked Turkey. Very, very, very, very appreciated. - The open concept was great as the sun was shining and with all of the windows, it's a beautiful setting. You also get to look out those wonderful windows and imagine what that part of Detroit used to be. - An amazing play list. The music was very relaxing and set a very calming mood. It was not too heavy on word play but nice instrumental ambiance to guide us through our experience. - I love the concept of having two services in one. Ice cream after dinner is a great touch, especially for couples or friends hanging out. - Our meal was affordable. I didn't have sticker shock and the bill was true to what we ordered and that allowed be to leave a decent gratuity, despite the total experience. All in All, I am glad we trekked from Ypsilanti over to this space. I appreciate what was trying to be delivered. But when we asked each other our key question when reviewing our experiences- "Would you come back", unfortunately it was a resounding no.... Too many other places to try and when the meal takes forever, the food is lack luster and you are made to feel like you pissed a staffer off for asking a question, it all equates to a No Thank You for us. Thank you for the experience Jefferson Detroit Soul.

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    Adrian G.

    Love this place! Great people, Great service, and Great FOOD!!! I urge everyone to patronize this First Class, and down home establishment!!!!

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    Edd E.

    Food is good, they specialize in healthier options. So this is not your typical soul food, though getting the right items on the menu does satisfy. Not the biggest fan of the chicken, but the fish is great. Also, depending on the side, some are better than others.

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    Sheryl M.

    Excellent service. Very clean. Crispy Catfish, very tender. Great yams. Tender greens - could use more seasoning. Mac and cheese was creamy and flavorful. Salmon cakes were only average. Overall, highly recommended.

    Up and coming soul food restaurant east Jefferson.

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    The service was great and the food was delicious. I had catfish and it was cooked just right and greens and macaroni were good!

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    I ordered the baked chicken with Mac and cheese and collard greens. Needless to say the food hit my tummy before I could get photos

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

    Mookey's Beans & Greens

    2.6(80 reviews)
    15.1 mi
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    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 - BBQ

    Bert's Marketplace

    3.0(262 reviews)
    5.2 miEastern Market
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    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)
    13.3 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)
    5.5 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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