Oh, Carmi... I live and breathe for your smothered chicken…read moreplatter. It knocks me for a loop when all of those juicy flavors hit my lips. That's an entree I share with the boyfriend because otherwise I'd just go crazy. The cornbread stuffing is one of the best things I've ever had in my life. I love that stuffed chicken so much too. The boyfriend loves your fish stew and shrimp po' boy. I can't wait to get home to Pittsburgh to taste you again. Signed, Your biggest fan

First off, it wasn't clear to me until I got there that this was takeout only. Yelp has separate…read moreentries for Carmi Soul Food and Carmi Express, and I thought they were separate outlets. That it was takeout only presented a dilemma for me, as I was just visiting the North Side for the day by bus and foot, and had no place to take my order. Of the two people behind the counter, one could not have cared less about my dilemma, but the other was of some help with this and my order. I wound up walking two blocks downhill to a park with benches. Second, that all orders are cooked to order and take 25 minutes. Fortunately there is a branch of the Pittsburgh Public Library across the street and it was open, so that occupied my time. The food: the chicken and catfish are fried in light crispy breading, very fine. The chicken wingettes were delicious. The catfish was not easily flaked and was ever so slightly rubbery, which would have been a very bad sign if it had been any more so. But it wasn't too bad. Green beans are a good side dish at this sort of joint, and these were good, seasoned with meat and sautéed onions mixed in. The white rice was entirely plain but tasty.

Not pictured is the orange mango juice and pineapple ginger juice. It is a mist have beverage, it…read morecompliments the meal so well. So let me get into this food, I was absolutely keeping my distance because as far as authentic ethnic food in Pittsburgh, it's been a wash. It seems as if everyone is trying to cater to the masses so the spice levels are lowered, the seasoning levels are lowered, the flavor is nonexistent. But Pauline's stayed true to the roots of Jamaican cuisine. This is where you go when you want REAL AUTHENTIC Jamaican food. That's it, that's all. Food Service Authenticity

Amazing spot in North Shore for Caribbean food. I was recommended this spot and got takeout…read more Chicken is absolutely perfect and the plantains were some of the best i've ever had

We had a hankering for fried chicken, so we dined in here. So glad we did. It was delicious and…read morewe'll return. I had the 2-piece light and she had the 2-piece dark. My sides were mashed with gravy and buttered corn. She had green beans and potato salad. Everything was perfect. For dessert, I had sweet potato pie and she had pecan pie. Again, delicious. Small dining area with a few tables. Easy to find. Convenient parking. Highly recommend for like hankerings.

Friendly mom and pop restaurant is in the heart of Beaver Falls. It's a small and cutely decorated…read more We've stop here on the way to Pittsburgh many times. The chicken is lightly breaded, and crispy fried. With a dinner you get two sides and cornbread. We like the greens and Mac/ch, but all sides are good. The muffins are soft. We found this on a fried chicken survey site. Recommend.

They always great food, good ambiance, and friendly service. Sometimes they're closed because they…read moreuse their food truck, but anytime you can get it is always worth it.

Exceptional dining experience with outstanding flavors fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation…read moresupported by attentive service and warm atmosphere making the meal memorable and worth returning for often with friends family.

Stopped by to grab lunch and the pass was swamped with people, always a good sign. It did take a…read morelittle bit of time since there were so many orders just before mine. The staff was friendly and trying to make sure everyone's order was filled promptly. I he'd the ribs and two side (mad & cheese and greens). Really enjoyed the entire meal. The ribs where tasty with a somewhat sweet sauce. They did not ask or say if there was a choice of sauces. A nice addition to the neighborhood.

The food tasted like complete dog dookie but the ambience was incredible. They had ghosts popping…read moreout and scaring me. Some woman in a table beside me had a heart attack! So realistic. But I have to get 2 stars became the food tasted like it came from a garbage truck.

The Jerk chicken was amazing also the Gumbo. The meats were…read moreso tender. Mac n Chz and greens were delicious.

I'm from New Orleans and was visiting my daughter who goes to Franciscan University in…read moreSteubenville. I've never been here before and we had dinner here this evening (we just arrived today.) The food is amazing and tastes like home. This is down home treatyoulikefamily. You're eating out of take out containers and talking to the man who's seemingly doing everything from taking the orders to making and serving the food and talking to me about football. We had the fish dinner, lamb dinner, shrimp and grits, Carolina Gold chicken wings (unreal!) , Mac and cheese, potato salad, cabbage, greens, and ALL OF IT was good. Looking forward to going back! Thank you, Bellage (sorry if I'm murdering the spelling of your name!)

Guaranteed to be the best soul food you get in Pittsburgh. We ended up getting a fried chicken…read moreplate and a fried whiting plate. The pieces of fish were enormous and delicious. The chicken was good too. All of the sides were fire. This was the first time I've ever enjoyed Lima beans. I love the people who work there, they just seem like your mom and dad in the kitchen getting it done serving up the food you grew up on.

Hilda's makes the best soul food in Pittsburgh without question. Everything they make is delicious…read moreso it's difficult to pick a dish that stands out over the other dishes, but I will say they make the tastiest oxtail I've ever had. The yams are unbelievable as well as the string beans--- with that said you can not go wrong at Hilda's. They also have a great staff friendly and loving people-- their food is definitely made with love.

Love their fish, chicken, greens, yams, sweet potato pie, cornbread etc. Beautiful family in the…read moreLord

Googled Soul Food restaurants in Pittsburgh and came across this restaurant. I like the reviews and…read moredecided to give it a try. Delicious and hot food and catfish was made to order. Limited parking, no restrooms and cash only. Loved the customer service and Black Art.

We ended up here Friday of labor day weekend when the first two places we tried to go were closed…read more It wasn't amazing, alas. My friend ordered pulled chicken and was sick to her stomach the rest of the day - whether it was cross contamination from pork (which she's allergic to) or overuse on antibiotics she wasn't sure. The rest of us didn't get sick but weren't super impressed either. My husband and I split a pulled pork + 1/2 chicken plate with baked beans and macaroni salad. The pork didn't taste smoky at all. The chicken was marginally better but still smoke didn't really permeate the meat. The beans were the best part, we liked those. The mac was all right. All in all, if you know good Bbq, it probably won't impress, but if you can't find anyplace open or are staying in the hotel next door, it is fast and they do give you a lot. They also had Cheerwine which was my favorite part.

Brisket was okay but I've had award winning Lewis BBQ and it's just about the ultimate brisket in…read moreNorth America, so this can't be a fair comparison. I would have liked indoor seating but they don't have any. On wet cold days it's disappointing. Potato salad was good. They don't offer freshly brewed ice tea! What BBQ place doesn't offer freshly brewed iced tea?!?!!

It saddens me to see that they are temporarily closed and I hope it is just that…read more I have had some really good food here in the past and the service was always so friendly. Whether we were eating in or dining out everything was good. Huge portions, enough to share. I love the meat pies (beef, carrots, peas, potatoes) and Nigerain Sharwama (chicken & veg). The spices are incredible. I can't say enough nice things and again, really hope to see them back at it again soon.

This was my first time trying west african food and everything was delicious! Get it all…read more We ended up getting the Nigerian Suya, Jollof Rice + Beef, bread/moimoi, medium fried fish, & Groundnut Soup/peanut stew, & fufu. My favorite was the fish, peanut stew with the fufu! I've tried to find another west African place since and I am glad this was my first try because it was so good I'd love to go again if I'm in the area. I went here February 2023