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    Ella Mae's SoulFood

    3.6 (45 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Pigeon wings and dry fries fries

    Definitely improvement can be made with Customer service, prices and portions . Portions are small for the ridiculous price they charge. The manager had very poor customer service

    Carry-Out Only
    Austin M.

    This place popped up on yelp when I sorted by distance and I am so glad I stopped by. I ordered fried chicken but I got baked chicken and I am so glad they messed up because the gravy on the baked chicken was beautiful. My taste buds are still singing. The yams were sweet and sticky and falling apart just the right amount. They paired well with the savory greens with sizable chunks of ham. I didn't know I would get corn bread which was a treat and helped soak up the gravy and the juice in the greens. Because it was takeout only I sat in my car and I am pleasantly full. It's not a huge menu, but what they do they do well!

    Look for this sign - awesome eatery!
    Peter S.

    Delicious...!!! Ella Mae's Soulfood is a welcome addition to University Heights. A clean, modern, eatery with warm, friendly staff, and tasty homestyle cuisine. I highly recommend the turkey chops which are breaded, juicy, and spectacular. The rice and gravy is warm, soft, and hearty. And the greens are just perfect. I am excited to return and try the beef dishes!

    Dressing Candied Yams
    Jovanni M.

    Located in a strip mall behind the Porsche dealership. Found them on Facebook, went on a mission after work last week. Took about 15 minutes to find. Greeted warmly, decided to order the fried white chicken dinner with an extra wing, Mac, yams and cornbread. 5 pieces of chicken, 2 sides, and two cornbread was $20. Cornbread is sweet and moist. Everything was perfect and wasn't able to eat until an hour later. I was so hungry I forgot to get a pic. I went back again this week for a wing dinner, got dressing, yams, and extra cornbread. You can't go wrong with anything here, I live West and happily drive an hour. Fresh and homemade. Orders do take 20 mins, feel free to call in.

    The macaroni was extremely runny

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    Update: I give. $18 for a 3 wing dinner is pricey to me. Taste great, but come on. We need some better alternatives.

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    Absolutely amazing soups food but the customer service needs to improve. Being friendly to customers leads to us coming back more.

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    The food was just great, just like a home cooked meal. Wouldn't mind doubling back for more !

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    The food was seasoned and, unlike other soul food spots, they too risk beyond salt and pepper and it paid off.

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