I visited on a recommendation from a friend who grew up in the neighborhood, and I'm officially a fan! They serve classic soul food in generous, flavorful portions that are sure to satisfy. I tried the short ribs for lunch--the meat was more like a slow-cooked brisket, incredibly tender and moist, served over a bed of rice and smothered in gravy. You get a wide choice of two sides (everything from collard greens to candied yams). While most people grab takeout, there are a few small tables inside if you want to soak up the local scenery. Definitely come hungry! read more

Welcome to one of the best southern restaurants I have ever been to in Los Angeles it's clean and well staffed. Mention the name Dylan's and everyone in my family immediately says bring me something back it's not cheap either it can get pricey and make sure family hands you some cash for their food because I'm so not sharing. I'm a longtime customer 20+ years deep ever since they had restaurants in Marina Del Rey and Mr Dylan the dad ran it. I have literally eaten at every location they have and the restaurant on Crenshaw is my favorite. Located on a busy street with limited parking the area is crowded with people. I walk up and immediately start drooling the smell of soul food in the air is very intoxicating. my go to meal is almost always oxtails or fried chicken with a side of dressing greens macaroni and cheese potato salad and candied sweet potatoes. Here's what I ordered. Oxtails Tender and delicious smothered in gravy seasoned to perfection. 10/10 Dressing Thick fluffy and delicious just like my mom made. And drizzled with gravy it's the bomb. I0/10 Macaroni And Cheese It's good but needs a little more seasoning but it's still delicious. 8/10 Greens Tender perfection and seasoned very well. 8/10 Potato Salad Delicious it's a must have part of my meal I love it. 8/10 Candied Yams Tender buttery and sweet. 10/10 Last visit I had Yellow cake and chocolate frosting it's soo yummy. 10/10 I didn't get any this time and regretted it when I got home. lol It's always super crowded at Dylan's so be prepared to wait and believe you me it's definitely worth waiting for. I'm having a nice drive back home to Long Beach until next time. Just me Shawn C. read more

Wow is this place amazing! Fried chicken and all the sides were so delicious! I came here with my family of 9, and we ordered 3 family meals because the fried chicken was so good we needed at least 3 pieces each! The staff were so friendly, always checking in to see if we needed anything, and also the owner even checked in. You really felt welcomed and cared for! It was busy on a Sunday and yet every person that I approached or came to help always smiled genuinely. Music and the place was so lovely. Although there was no designated parking for the restaurant, I was able to find parking right on the street! Would absolutely come back!! read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - (8) FRIED CHICKEN FAMILY MEAL - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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You know a place is well loved when the people waiting in line with you start making recommendations on what to get. We came here because my cousins love to go here. The place was packed and there was still a line when we left. Service is not always the best. They have to go orders, but I would still consider waiting a bit for your food. it does get SUPER busy here, service staff is always running around doing something. However, when they realized that they forgot my order they were incredible apologetic. It was honestly very sweet. I got the deep fried lamb chops and the sour green bunt cake. Bundt cake was alright, better than other places, but it didn't impress me. However the deep fried pork chops were phenomenal! Pairing them with their hot sauce and collard greens, so freaking good. Also the price wasn't bad. For the price, I was able to eat for at least two meals, which is always gold! Overall, I plan to go back here and take new friends with me. I love that we can get something like this! read more

I gave Dylan's on Crenshaw another shot on May 14, 2026 with an order through DoorDash. I live down the street so the food arrived nice and hot. I wanted some meatloaf, but I can't get past that tomato sauce. I thought I saw some photos with brown gravy, but when I looked at the menu, there is no meatloaf with brown gravy. I went with Smothered Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese, extra 4 oz . gravy. I also ordered cabbage and greens mix, but received greens only. It's on my receipt. Reading is fundamental. So much for customer service. I took off a star for not honoring my request for Greens and Cabbage mix. That wasn't a "Special Request," it's on the menu. The food was edible, that's all I'm going to say about the food. Forgive any typos, typed on a mobile device. read more

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The service was amazing is my first time here they were very informative the food beyond amazing. I can't wait to come back and try other stuff. That's good. I'd eat more stuff now. read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Good food - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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DELICIOUS!!!!!!! I can't wait to go again! The food was so good. My favorite was the fried chicken!! & honestly I don't even like fried foods so I was AMAZED! SOOO GOOD. The service was quick and everyone was so nice. Lots of happy faces and lots of good vibes. I enjoyed looking at all the memories on the walls and the family pictures. read more

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No idea who I hadn't reviewed Dulan's before. Whatever the case, here goes ... Stopped in with friends to support the business and also because I gotta eat. Not to mention, totally love southern home cooking. Something about soul food almost makes me want to say "southern home cooking" is my comfort food, when asked the question. Anyway, No dedicated parking lot here. It's street parking but I've never had an issue here. I've always just turned onto the cross street and found spots in the residential areas. I don't know if there are restrictions but check for yourself. This most recent visit, was there for definitely more than an hour, and no ticket. Service was, and has always been excellent. So friendly and helpful. To the point that it was like I was a guest in someone's home and I was being told to just sit and relax, while they took care of everything. Even down to getting condiments, refills or other things that I could have easily went to the counter to get or ask for. As for the food - started with the corn bread muffins. I could eat those all day long. I had to stop before I filled up and couldn't enjoy the sides and my entree; meatloaf and basically just about the entire side menu. See pics. Call me nuts, but the only thing I thought was just ok was the mashed potatoes. I enjoyed everything else. Everything ... Greg stopped in. Chatted it up for a bit and got a pic with him. Hope the business thrives as too many places are closing down and it was would be sad to see another institution fail here in today's economy. So, go for the food. The service. The history. If you don't know the roots, check out the webiste. read more

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Ordered takeout from this location for the first time, and overall it was pretty decent--though I promise my grandma still cooks better! The macaroni was a bit on the bland side, but the fried catfish was excellent--crispy, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of my meal. The service was friendly and quick, and my order was ready right on time. The restaurant itself had a warm, welcoming vibe with a cozy, down-home feel that made me want to dine in next time. I'd come back again just for that catfish! read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Fried Catfish, CANDIED YAMS, MACARONI & CHEESE - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I am so shocked to see that Dulan's has such a low rating on Yelp because my experience was nothing less than incredible! My boyfriend and I decided to check out Dulan's before a show nearby at CineVita. We got there around 7 pm on Saturday and managed to find street parking close by. We received a very warm welcome from their staff and manager, and were told how to proceed with our order. We decided on two fried chicken plates, which come with 2 cornbread muffins, and 2 sides. I chose Mac and cheese and dressing and my boyfriend got Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. You also have the option to pick between a two piece and four piece. We ended up going with the 2 piece which was more than enough, and portions are big, and you will be stuffed by the end of your meal. Once you order and pay for your meal upfront, you have the option to sit indoors in their beautifully decorated and spacious restaurant or in their heated outdoors section. The weather was lovely out, so we sat outside. Within a few minutes one of their staff brought us warm corn bread muffins with butter, which were amazing and the perfect start to the meal. A couple minutes later we received our fried chicken plates, which were so flavorful and delicious. The chicken was so perfectly fried, not greasy, and so juicy, and the sides were also seasoned well, and went so well with the chicken. My boyfriend and I have ever since been dreaming of going back. It was a true comfort food experience. We cannot wait to come back for the hospitality and incredible food! read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Updated review. Service and food get 5 stars from me. Favorite protein: fried chicken and fried fish. I honestly have mostly just stuck to the chicken because it's good and consistent. Very crispy and seasoned well, not too salty. Favorite sides: candied yams!!!, mac and cheese, cabbage, dressing with or without the gravy - it's good both ways. The cornbread comes with all the meals, but honorable mention for that as well. The service here is good, too. Even during busy times. I like dining in too, because I feel you get a little more (extra cornbread, bigger drinks). Sometimes the wait times are longer for to go orders but when I dine in the food comes out hot and quick. The dining room and outside patio are both nice as well. It's decorated beautifully, with lots of family photos on the walls. There's usually street parking right out front read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Fried Fish Dinner Special (feeds 2, so I made a plate. Comes with 4 pieces of fish) - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This review is long overdue. I've been coming to Dulan's for years, and even before that I was a regular at Aunt Kizzie's Back Porch in the marina, run by Greg Dulan's father, Adolf , back when I was in college. The legacy runs deep, and it shows. The food is always fresh. The service has never wavered. I've been here for community meetings and for meals with family, and every time the atmosphere feels welcoming. Greg has always been present in the community, and his team carries that same spirit of support and care. The staff knows how to make you feel at home, and the food never disappoints. Every plate feels like it was made with pride. Rating: 5 Soulful Plates read more

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Food was great! I'm from Mississippi and reminds me of good Mississippi food. Everyone was attentive.

If you are looking for good soul food in the South Los Angeles area, check out this spot. Dulan's serves up all the traditional dishes I grew up eating as a kid. Chicken, prepared a number of ways, even smothered, meatloaf, fish and my favorite item here, that stands out above all is the macaroni and cheese. The staff is friendly and provides solid recommendations based on your taste. There is indoor and outdoor seating with a laid back atmosphere, unless it's crowded. Parking on the street can get slim but the food is worth it. read more

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WOW, Amazing soul food. Friendly staff, fast ordering, served fast, and seating is nice. Tried the meatloaf one day and fried chicken the next. Both were absolutely amazing. Had the macaroni and cheese, red beans, and mashed potatoes for sides all were great, the mac'n'cheese was so cheesy. The lemonade is so refreshing as well. Ate here 3 days in a row. So good, will return for sure. read more

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Love the is new location. More space, tables, and cozy. Went there to have dinner with my friend. I got the meatloaf with collard greens x and mash potatoes. Great service but they kept coming to ask if they can clear our table while we were still working on our food. Felt a bit rush even though the restaurant was not busy so not like there was a wait. But overall, great food, and service. I took home another dinner plate and my boyfriend asked "Doesn't it come with 3 sides?" I didn't know but I guess it used to come with 3 sides but now it only comes with 2 sides. read more

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I had lunch at Dulan's recently. Oh, and it's located on Crenshaw Blvd :) It has free street parking and also offers valet! That's what the sign said. Inside it's a counter service restaurant that offers indoor dining with outside covered patio seating too. Inside it has a nice interior with background music. A lot of people also come to get it to go. I ordered the smothered pork chops (2) that comes with rice and gravy and two sides for $24. I chose red beans and dressing for my sides. I wanted black eyed peas but they were out at the time so I went with the dressing. Either a soft drink and tax my meal came to $29.51. The food took about 15 minutes to arrive. I started with the 2 cornbread muffins that came with the meal. They were perfect! (5). Delicious, moist and flavorful. I have never had any better. The red beans were barely warm. Flavor wise they were good but needed more temperature. The dressing and brown gravy were very good tasting and hot along with the two chops which were tender and flavorful too. Ditto on the white rice and gravy under the chops. Also they serve their soft drinks and tea in large mason jars. Altogether this was a good tasting meal. The only negatives were the red beans temperature and the fact that this soul food lunch cost me almost $30 but then this is La La Land, right? I give a 4 score overall. Man, those mufffins were incredible! read more

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Always hits the spot. I don't come often but when I do I'm never disappointed. My family is from Mississippi and although it doesnt hit like your momma's homemade cooking it is definitely good. The portions are nice. The prices are reasonable. The service can be fast if you come at the right time. The establishment is clean. read more

The food we got from here was incredible! My girlfriend got the fried fish plate, and her eyes got HUGE when she took her first bite. We ordered online, and the wait time wasn't exactly accurate so we waited an additional 10 minutes, but it was SO WORTH IT. I got the cornbread and vegetables and I was thoroughly pleased. I definitely recommend a try! We are for sure going to be back read more

Went here on Thursday afternoon. There were quite a bit of people there dining. The food didn't taste like it used to and of course the prices have increased a bit. I ordered the 1/4 smothered chicken with macaroni and cheese and yams. The price was $21.99 for the meal. The smothered chicken was tender. My grandmother had the meatloaf with greens and yams. The greens were a bit salty. For 3 meals, I spent around $76 read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - 1/4 SMOTHERED CHICKEN - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Second time here and the food was still phenomenal! Ordered the turkey wings meal (since I came on one of the days they offer it) and they were HUGE and delicious. I'm convinced the have the best cornbread in the city! Mashed potatoes were also GREAT. read more

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The smothered pork chops with greens and yams was delicious. The pork chops were so tender. Everything had the right amount of salt instead of being excessive. I will definitely eat here again. read more

The food and service were excellent for what we expected. I highly recommend trying this spot if you're a LA native or visiting. A true piece of the LA food scene, 60+ years and still going strong! read more

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Awesome food Juicy and lots meat on bone I highly recommend this place if you ever in southern Central LA

Greeted instantly as we walked in the door by friendly and smiling employees who were ready to take our order immediately. We weren't quite ready to order yet so they patiently waited while we decided. Within 15 minutes or so we saw our food approaching the table so we set our work notes aside and got down to real business devouring our plates. Each bite was succulent to say the least. We had some discipline today and we took home half of our order for dinner lol If you're near their location stop in and see the amazing updates on the property, you won't be disappointed with how they've revamped the entire establishment inside and out. read more

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As always Sunday afternoon was Fabulous Met with some friends Who love the collard Greens Black eyed peas Mac and cheese Loved the Breakfast menu with Grits The staff and Gregory were gracious when I and my difficult friends spilled our tea read more

Tried Dulan's because I was nearby and I'm soooo glad I did! Ambiance: Spacious area, lots of seating! Both indoor and outdoor Service: Staff is so friendly, I felt welcomed as soon as I walked in Food: Oh my god. So dang good! The food came out pretty quick and it was phenomenal. I've never had smothered chicken and was so excited to try it. It was as good as I imagined, even better actually! The gravy was so tasty, paired so well with the rice. I got mac & cheese and collard greens as my sides, both so delicious too. I literally sat in silence eating my food, nodding after every bite. This place is pretty far from me but I'll absolutely be back! read more

We invited friends to eat at Dulan's after church. They were pleased with their food. Although my health conscious son complained that his fried chicken was salty and the lemonade was too sugary. I had the short ribs with rice and gravy and cabbage mixed with collard greens. The short ribs were tender and delicious. The gravy had good flavor and the cabbage mixed collard greens were tasty. The service was great and we loved the casual atmosphere. Dulan's makes the best sweet tea make sure to give it a try. Overall our dining experience was nice. read more

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10 out of 10 ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!!!!!! Went here Saturday afternoon.. first time ever coming here ( don't judge me) my husband ordered turkey wings, Mac and cheese, greens and oxtails to go I ordered the meatloaf with Mac and cheese and yams. BABYYYYYYY when I tell you this food was so bomb!!!! First off the portions are so big we definitely had leftovers to go.. everything was cooked from the soul! And the sweet tea hit just right! I felt love from the moment I walked in .. which I knew was a good sign. Servers were polite and friendly.. just made you feel welcomed. I will be comming back but I know now maybe my husband and I should share ( since you get so much food) read more

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Attending a great event this evening for (citizens for accountable leadership). The event was great, food was amazing so yummy. Love the decor very inviting, #greg the owner was very friendly. Will definitely recommend and return soon that later... read more

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My friend took me to Dulan's for a late lunch a few weeks ago. There was a private event in the patio, so the staff were very occupied. As a result, the wait was longer than anticipated, but I just knew my food would be worth the wait. I chose the meatloaf with collard greens and macaroni & cheese as sides, plus sweet tea. Staff gave us fresh cornbread muffins, which were diviiiine. And my meal was SO delicious. I cleaned that plate! Staff were so nice and kind, and apologetic for the delay in service. The restaurant was full, so I knew I was going to eat good, and I was NOT disappointed. I can't wait to try their fried fish next. read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Meatloaf Lunch with Collard Greens and Macaroni & Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had the fried chicken with collard greens, steamed cabbage, and cornbread. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sides tasted homemade. Cornbread was soft with just the right amount of sweetness. The staff was really friendly and welcoming. Great spot for classic comfort food read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Hot sauce - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food is always fresh and tasty Customer service phenomenal Good atmosphere and very clean read more

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This is a special family friendly restaurant, with kind people and fantastic food. Staff treated us like valued customers, almost like family. It's been a while since we've had that kind of experience. The food was top-notch with very generous helpings. My favorite was the fried chicken, so crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I told my wife I'm probably never going to eat her chicken again after having some of the Dulans chicken! Don't sleep on the sides though, especially the collard greens and the string beans. read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - 1/4 fried chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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In all my years of eating Dulan's food, I had never tried their smothered pork chops before. They turned out excellent and I'd definitely order them again. I usually have their fried chicken, meatloaf, fried fish, or smothered chicken. The mac and cheese, greens, yams, and peach cobbler were good as usual. My delivery order was packaged well and arrived in a timely manner. read more

What a fantastic experience! It was about more than food for us. While our meals were fresh, bursting with flavor & well proportioned, the history lesson we received from the owner, Greg really made our time there that much more memorable. Greg gave us a tour through the restaurant, providing details about all of the photos on the walls. We genuinely appreciated his time and attentiveness. We will always visit, whenever in the area' read more

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We wanted to get some great food last night and decided on Dulan's! Rain was not going to stop us from getting some soul food. We stopped by around 5:30pm and I ordered the Meat Loaf with Mac N Cheese & Collard Greens. The Meat Loaf was amazing and good, first time having it anywhere. The sides are always good so you can never go wrong with that. I was also looking forward to getting the smothered Pork Chops but they were out. We were surprised at that time of day, they were out. Its good that people know how great they are but also disappointing that before 6pm, no pork chops. Our server was Linda R and she was really nice and informative about the questions we had about the food. The food is still amazing and looking forward to the next visit. read more

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Late dinner but the best. From the minute we walked in the owner greeted us with kindness and went over the menu. The wait was quick and service was spot on. The fried chicken was moist and delicious all the sides were tasty and hot! I loved the decor of family pictures, it was clean and the friendly service. Worth the drive!! read more

Dulan's On Crenshaw - Yummy fried chicken with mac n cheese, scrumptious corn bread and tasty yams - Soul Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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What was I waiting for?! One of the best meals I've had in Los Angeles in a very long time. Was right in my neighborhood and I never went until now. Saw the commotion on the news and said OK let's go Support. So glad I did. Oh my God good!Gonna be here a lot! read more

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The food is delicious but it is pricey for the amount of food that you receive the service is always amazing the lemonade is good when I want some good soulfood this is forever my to go to spot read more