Bestie and I stopped by DND Soul in the middle of running errands on a Saturday, and I have to say from the moment we walked in, the vibe was there. First off, the playlist? Straight cuts back-to-back. Whoever had control of the music understood the assignment. The atmosphere was chill, welcoming, and just had that cool, laid-back energy. The customer service was amazing as well. The lady at the front greeted us with such great energy that it instantly set the tone for our visit. Now let's get to the food. I had the catfish with collard greens, black-eyed peas and rice, plus white bread. My best friend had cod with mac n yams, red beans and rice, and cornbread. The sides actually came out before the entrée, and we were so hungry that we completely forgot about taking pictures of everything. The food was definitely giving comfort-food energy and was top tier overall. The catfish? Whew, so bomb and full of flavor. Oh and let's not forget the homemade tartar sauce. If I had one small critique, some dishes leaned a little more on the salty side for our preference, but not enough to stop us from coming back. We were actually too full to even try dessert, and now it's officially on our to-do list for the next visit. Overall: good food, good vibes, good music, and great customer service. We'll definitely be back. read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Catfish and Two whole wings - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I FINALLY found a restaurant that's southern! The classic taste of southern food made with care and comfort. This is a meal where you're immediately taking a nap after due to the experience. It's THAT good! The staff was welcoming and kind while serving with a smile. Let alone being so accommodating. Now, it isn't your "fine dining experience," which has become such a standard expectation for so many. This one feels like quality and care without the fluff. The space feels like home and the taste comforts the heart. 10/10 read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Pork Chop Entree - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I wish i took pictures! We came here after the glass museum after seeing a review on TikTok. We were not misled! It is SO GOOD! We ordered wings, snapper, greens, mac n cheese, red beans and rice. It was all delicious! I am in love with her greens more than anything. As someone thats on gop1's, greasy food no longer sits well in my tummy, and i felt great after having snapper and the greens. read more

If this place was closer to me (or vice versa) ; I would be a regular! De-lish! I wish I could offer you pics but I scarfed it all so quickly . We ordered catfish , pork chops , and chicken wings as our entrees & mac , yams , fries , okra , and greens as our sides . DE - LISH! Did I say that already ?! The service , even though super busy (after a major event) was quick and friendly . There's seating for small groups and the vibes were good. Definitely recommend cause you know why ?! DEEEEE - LISSSSHHHH lol read more

This place is amazing! Best soul food in the Northwest and beyond! Love the catfish, shrimp, and chicken wings. Looking forward to trying the pork chops. The sides and banana pudding are delicious! One minor complaint. I keep trying to use the toast app from the QR code and it tells me online ordering not an available when I try to complete my order. I live on Bainbridge and it'd be nice to order ahead. read more

Several years later and DND Soul still awakens my soul when I just need a taste of home!!! 2 fried pork chops& Red Beans N Rice were all seasoned well together. Thank you for feeding me. read more

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We were in the mood for an authentic catfish fry, and we were not disappointed. In fact, we were thrilled with the entire meal! The catfish was perfectly cooked--crisp on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside. The hush puppies were outstanding, as were all the delicious sides we tried. While I loved the collards and mac and cheese, my partners were most delighted with the candied yams, and we all agreed that they were some of the best black-eyed peas we'd ever had. Oh, and the fried okra was amazing! The staff was super friendly, and the service was quick. What a great place! read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Fried catfish, hush puppies, mac-n-cheese, candies yams, collard greens, black eyed peas - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I almost don't want to write this review in hopes they don't run out of the stuff I want to order. As it was, they ran out of some of what I wanted to order on a Saturday just over an hour before closing. I guess that means that I have to go back again and again to get those things and to try more of the menu. Their mac and cheese is great, the sweet potato fries were clearly cut on site and not dumped out of a freezer bag... The staff are super sweet as well. I would say what my favorite entree is, but since it was sold out last time, I will just say you can't go wrong no matter what you choose. This is the real deal for southern cuisine in the area. We just moved closer so I know this place will enter our regular rotation. read more

The food was delicious, and the service was amazing! Very friendly staff, and the dining experience was great! The setup inside the restaurant is warm and inviting, music was great! Didn't have to wait an hour for my food, definitely recommend! read more

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This is the kinda place I miss living in the south for. The food is excellent, especially for me was the black eyed peas. It's all well seasoned and they give you enough to fill you up twice. But more importantly is the amazing staff, the woman at the counter was a wonderful help. I also have to mention their excellent selection of hot sauces. Anyway, I'll for sure be back. read more

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The food takes a little bit, but once you eat it....it will not disappoint! The staff were friendly and it's a cute but small place. We took ours Togo and it reheated beautifully! read more

Walking in, you're greeted by old age hip hop tunes comfy chairs and DELICIOUS smells of some good grub. I love no nonsense, good home cooking places like this. I have always driven by this establishment, stopped by and I'm so glad I did. I was greeted by warm smiles and assurance that the food is delicious. We just need a bit of soul food to warm our hearts. Service: Is top notch, I let Marie help me choose my dinner as I had no clue where to start. She was very warm and inviting. Everything looked so damn good on the menu lol. I opted for the catfish which comes with TWO sides. I decided on mac n cheese and red beans and rice for my sides which also comes with cornbread. You can't beat the price of $24 for that meal. Ambiance: I'm currently sitting on a comfy chair waiting for my meal to be cooked. Compliments to the chef (Vicky) by the way! I love the contrast of the red chairs against the barn like vibes. Food. Honest to god, this is the best catfish I we had. I can't taste the oil whatsoever, and that crunch of the batter is perfection. But I can still taste the fish which is nice and flaky. That mac n cheese is THICC with all the best flavor in the world. The red beans and rice is so delicious, not overly mushy. That cornbread is perfection. read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

This place was amazing! I had cod with hushpuppies, red beans and rice, and cornbread. We received our order pretty quickly and was instantly in heaven when I started eating. The cod was cooked to perfection and fell apart in my mouth. I absolutely adored their tartar sauce and couldn't stop talking about their hushpuppies. I am a sucker for good hushpuppies. We were able to find a table easily and I could tell that they took pride in their space. It was so clean and welcoming. I highly recommend that if you enjoy southern style fish and have a place in your heart for hushpuppies (or maybe you can find a place?), come check it out! I'll definitely be back for more yummy food. read more

I've been here about 5 times, I've even recommended this place for those who are looking for some southern comfort dishes. The MacYamz are my favorite side. Good service Hot fresh food, nice family oriented mom and pop spot. Support The Local Small Businesses! read more

Oh my goodness...the food here is amazing! I had the catfish, chicken wings, greens, Cornbread and hush puppies. The fish was so good- super crispy on the outside but tender and meaty inside. Chicken was good too- seasoned and fried just right. The greens though...great flavor and so tender. The owner Marie was wonderful! So kind and patient - made us feel very welcome. The restaurant was clean and had a great relaxed and friendly vibe. Also plenty of parking when we came through. Overall the best experience I've had eating out in a while. We will definitely be return customers. read more

Fabulous! My son discovered this place so we had try. We got the catfish, greens, and fried okra. It was stunningly good! We will be back. read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Fantastic catfish, greens, and okra - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Excellent, delicious food ... a great stop before the Brandon Lake concert at the Tacoma Dome!!! Great service too!

Really hate I did not take pics of the food. We had it on both Sat and Sunday a couple of weeks ago. It was good both times however on that Sunday the red beans weren't fully done. However the food was nicely seasoned. We had the catfish platter and the chicken wing platter. Please give them a visit and enjoy. The staff was pleasant and just good energy. Will be back read more

My friends and I stopped by DND and purchased food that all smelled like burnt grease and as if everything was fried in the same grease. 0/10 recommend read more

The staff was polite, friendly, and very welcoming . The Mac n cheese was good, the red beans and rice were good, & the Mac yams were good. Also, their different lemonade flavors were good read more

Incredible food and service! Mouth watering wings , greens, catfish and sweet potatoes ! My Belly is so satisfied ! Definitely will be back ! read more

Ive been almost all over the state (Wa) for work. I grew up in Compton as a youth. This is the first place I've ever eaten that brings me back home! Ordered the catfish, chicken wings, collard greens, and hush puppies.... no lie I feel like I kid back in my youth!! My only question in my quest for Soul Food is why don't any restaurants serve ham Hawks and beans ? But this restaurant id would drive the 3 hours again to give them my recipe. Of coarse for an exchange on ho2 they mastered the fish and collards!! read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Oh my!!! I would give 10 stars!!! Catfish was excellent! We had red beans and rice, fried cod (so meaty), and hot links. I could just get the Mac and Cheese and call it a day!!! Hubby said the wings were perfect! The server (wish I had gotten her name) was so attentive and friendly! They give large portions. I completely forgot to get pictures! Small dining area but there were LOTS of to go orders! 10/10!!! read more

I have been looking for a good soul food spot ever since moving from souther California. This place surpassed expectations. Everything I ate was amazing the fish and chicken were fried to perfection. The Mac and cheese , yams, greens and corn bread were all top tier. Will definitely be making this a regular spot. Not to mention the service was amazing and the owners make you feel right at home. Also extremely affordable paid $140 for a family of six. read more

This was a place where food tasted like my home back near the Gulf of Mexico. I had the fried catfish, greens and fried okra. Fantastic and well seasoned. I can tell this place seems to cater more towards takeout, there were Lots of orders, and even though we were eating in the dining room, our food was delivered in to-go containers. The dining area was pretty small and felt like maybe it doubled as a lounge because of the DJ booth. Fair warning. If you order food at peak dinner time, you might find yourself waiting a bit. It was probably 35-40 minutes between ordering and eating. read more

DND Soul Cuisine - All the hot sauces your heart could want. - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Had to drive all the way to Tacoma but at least we didn't have to fly to Louisiana to get great catfish and shockingly good fried okra.

last week I found this place. I had platter with wings Mac n cheese and red beans and rice. while I was waiting for my order, this big ole boy rolls up on the gal and said we have a problem he got my attention . I was regretting my decision to stop in. the woman responded what is the problem?!?! he said the food was absolutely delicious they both started laughing and I did as well silently. dude paid his bill and as he turned I asked him what he got Now I'm waiting for them to open so I can go back read more

I really enjoyed every piece of my meal. This is was my second time there and it was even better cause I got my yams lol. The lady that took our order was very sweet and had a lot of patience even with it being so busy. I'll be dining in next time both time we had our food to go both times. I want to try their different selections of hot sauce and drinks. I'll definitely will be coming g back. read more

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Food is good but don't be in a hurry, the Po boys were great and so were the sides. They are pretty disorganized and like some good southern places they run out of things so get there early. It's not fancy and if you order ahead for take out it's your best option. read more

Looking for a a PNW soul food joint? I'd point you here,Food was a 100/10, definitely a vibe and service was great. Portions are generous as well. Lady at the register was sincere and sweet, and you can definitely tell/taste that the cook puts his heart into all the grubs. Catfish and hush puppies were my favorite. I'll be back for sure! read more

Went there on a Saturday afternoon,got a table for three.The place is small,maybe eight tables.Counted three workers,one of whom was the cook.Service was polite and friendly...but slow.Should not need more than ten minutes to order.I'm going to guess the kitchen was busier with it's takeaway orders rather than in house as it took about forty minutes plus to tuck into some tasty food.My wife was very complimentary on the collard greens.I had snapper,red beans and sweet potato fries(a lot of them).Not a big fan of corn meal breading but it wasn't over the top.Fish was firm and tasty...the portion was on the small size,7 oz. Beans very good.Might suggest blackened fish as an option rather than breaded.Will certainly return to try the pork chops,catfish and chicken.Oh,there was a high school wrestling meet going on at the Tacoma Dome,so parking was a challenge! read more

I ordered the catfish and wings combo with Mac and cheese and collard greens. The fish was cooked well. That is it. The wings were so salty, I had to spit it out. The Mac and cheese was gritty, greasy and full of minced garlic and the collards were just nasty and the potlicker tasted and smelled like bad sink water. The meal was inedible. read more

Friendly Staff, fast service and delicious food!! Will definitely be back. The restaurant reminds you of grandma's house

This place was off the beaten path and it's places like this that are so awesome, I'm so a customer now, well seasoned and tasty with very generous portions, reminded me of Dis is it that was in 4th ward texas read more

DND Soul Cuisine - Yams, RedSnapper, Red Beans And Rice, Black Eyed peas, Greens later I had the wings which were good - Soul Food Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Lots of food but no ala carte. I want just catfish and just fried okra. I can't eat a lot of stuff.

I love their food and service. They're so down to earth and real, and the food is always amazing. I've ordered from DND numerous times, and every time, the food is on point. Hot, fresh, and crispy. read more

I stumbled across this place while I was staying in downtown Tacoma for work. Since then I have been back again, and again, and again. I'm actually about to place an order and get some more catfish, greens, red beans and rice, with a side of catfish fillets. I love finding a place that has amazing food because I love to eat. The prices are great and the people are more than helpful. Definitely give them a try if you're in the neighborhood. read more

Phenomenal! I had the catfish entree with collard greens and red beans & rice. Absolutely delicious! Greens are outstanding!

Food was good , fried my pork chop to my liking .. service was respectable and kind .

Red snapper po boy is yummy. The sides are always great from collard greens to yams. You will be sure to have that happy food dance inside your belly. read more