Moved to Columbus last year and I pass this spot all I'm the time. My wife and I decided to go on a walk today and we decided to stop in. We were greeted before we even walked in the door by one of the owners. He told us the lore of the restaurant and how they came to open up the spot down here in Columbus 10 years ago. He walked us in and offered us suggestions. Chicken was crispy with nice flavour. For us, the best entree was the fried fish, homemade tartar sauce. But what was exceptional was the greens and mac & cheese. The greens were so tender with bits of stewed meat in it, and the Mac & cheese was so uniquely seasoned. Blew me away how good these dishes were. We will absolutely be back. Even if the food wasn't good ( however it was excellent). The service, friendly atmosphere and proximity to the neighborhood will keep us coming. read more

Service was good however my taste for chicken and their recipe are not the same. Had to throw out most of what we got.

This is my first time here but won't be my last. Wonderful staff - very friendly and they don't cook the chicken and fish until you order it. The food is delicious and you can tell it's homemade. Highly recommend! read more

Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish - Deluxe meal - Chicken and Fish with 2 sides (mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese) - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Homeboyz is a hidden gem that I highly recommend. Immediately upon entry I was greeted by two ladies and my order was taken instantly. I felt very welcomed and invited into the space and smells of the food was amazing. I ordered the ultimate combo which is fish, chicken, two sides, and a drink. For my sides I had the mac and cheese and fried potatoes with onions. Everything was seasoned well and tasted amazing. The portion size of everything is well worth the price too. They also make their own tartar sauce which is phenomenal. I choose the lemonade as a drink which was delicious too. For the desert I was fortunate enough to get an end piece which is my favorite because it usually has more crust and needless to say they didn't disappoint. This place is by far my favorite restaurant in the camp Atterbury area and I look forward to another visit in the future. read more

I love the fish and u can't beat the $5 deals great service and they even deliver. Great for call ahead orders if you have a big order.

Great place, food and customer service. They make their orders as placed so it's extremely fresh and tasty.

The potato salad is terrific--it's mostly a straight up Midwest style but has a little bit of the vinegar of a German potato salad. And the breading on the fried catfish was perfect. With a side of green beans and a small sample of the peach cobbler to round out the meal. Super nice folks who run the place and keep the kitchen going. read more

Little gem located in small town Columbus! We ordered the fish dinner and the white meat chicken dinner. They were delicious especially their fried fish! They were freshly made when you order. Owners of the restaurant are friendly. The only thing I would comment about is the speed of service. We waited for about half an hour or more to get our food. But overall, it's worth a try and I will be back again! read more

Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish - Fish dinner with mashed potatoes and corn, White meat chicken dinner with potatoes salad and green beans, cornbread - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Absolutely love this little shop! The two ladies working the kitchen are very kind and welcoming and make the best soul food in the city. Both the chicken and fish are excellent, and definitely show up on a Friday sometime for the $5 Homie Bowl read more

The food was delicious! I got the dark meat meal and it cost me about $20 but the portions are huge, like I have a whole meal for lunch tomorrow. The two ladies I met were wonderful, they got me in and out in about 5 mins. read more

Yes! This place is well worth the southern food. It reminds me of home cooking that my mom made. If you are in the area stop by and get some love Southern love Southern cooking. Enjoy! read more

Off the path! Might be known in town but we found thru Yelp. Catfish so tender and juicy. Chicken moist and crisp! The sides are so good that you can't possibly eat all this food. So box it up because you won't want to leave a bite behind. read more

Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish - Girls loved it! - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Homeboyz is an interesting place to say the least. I'd call it another hole-in-the wall local restaurant that is only open a few days a week. The restaurant is in a tiny kitchen in the corner of a brick building just off Washington street. And when I say tiny, think only big enough for a kitchen, a counter, and maybe an 8'x8' area for waiting. Most, if not all folks appear to order takeout since there really is no place to sit down and eat inside or outside. Their menu has an assortment of fried items and sides. I got the dark meat dinner which included two sides and a free dessert. Drinks were separate. All of the fried food is literally cooked to order by 2 nice ladies that do everything. Very friendly as they shout out questions and comments while simultaneously cooking, prep'ing, taking orders, and checking folks out. They don't have some mega commercial kitchen with a giant staff. You only see what you might find in someones house cooking a meal. I was thinking "you fry my chicken in that tiny thing I could buy from Walmart?" One of them explained to me that their goal was to only use what you might find at home to keep that "home cooked meal" feeling. Mission accomplished. My chicken tasted great, cabbage was great, and the mac&cheese was ok. Peach cobbler was also great. I ate at the single small card table that another was at waiting for their order. I was the only person that ate inside. While eating I watch one of the cooks take a pan of freshly baked corn muffins from the over and place them on the counter. (definitely fresh food) Every 5 minutes or so you can hear a giant air compressor fire up from the shop next door. (adds to the character of the place) Haha! One of the ladies regularly shouts from the kitchen "how's your food?"...Feels like eating at my grandmothers. So, for what this place is, it's a great place with a lot of character for an occasional meal that is not another chain restaurant. PS - maybe it should be called "Homegals" due to the hard working cooks! read more

Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish - Dark meat chicken dinner. Comes with choice of 2 sides along with a free dessert. I got cabbage and mac&cheese. - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Me and my sister were greeted right away. The lady at the register was super nice. I got the 4 wings and two sides. (Green beans were great we weren't a fan of the Mac and cheese) The chicken was fresh and delicious! We will be back. This is a hidden gem. I didn't see a place to sit down so be prepared to get it to go or order pick up. read more

Oh my gosh. Homeboyz where have you been all of my life!!!! I'm so happy I found this place on yelp. I picked my friend up to take her to lunch from North and needed somewhere fast but was tired of all the fast food around us. So I looked to see if there was anywhere I forgot about and this place popped up and I was like hmm. Where is that? So we ended up going to check it out and I'm so glad I did! The owner is soooo sweet. We were welcomed as soon as we walked in. The lunch special was awesome on Friday. It was $5 and it came with a drink. I forget what it was called but it was fried chicken with this delicious Potatoe stuff underneath. And I couldn't finish it all either. My friend got the fish one and she loved hers too. She had regulars come in while we were there and regulars is always a good sign to me!! She knew them all by name too it was so sweet. Anyways it was so great I ended up going back the next day to take my presents. And they loved it just as much! We will all definitely be back many times to come. read more

Great catfish and awesome hush puppies. I end up eating here for lunch and won't regret it. Wished I didn't have to travel from D.C to get some good eating read more

Get comfy, lots to say. First off, the restaurant: small and UNSUSPECTING. If it weren't for the open sign in the only window and the business name on the building street side, you'd think you were in the wrong place. Don't worry, you're not. When you walk in you're hit with a primarily two smells...Seasoning from the side dishes, and fry oil. Straight ahead is one table placed inconveniently with two chairs, a couple of benches to your left, and a long bar with the napkins, plastic utensils, sauces, sweet tea and lemonade, and paper menus all along the wall. Above that is their full menu. You're not going to stay there to eat...take your treasure and find a spot to hide. When we came in, no one in sight. Heard a small voice on the phone back around the kitchen corner. Suddenly a woman appears with a red chefs hat, apron, and the most reassuring and welcoming smile. With a neighborly "hello" it begins. Ordered the fish dinner with catfish. Two fillets, two sides (Mac n cheese and green beans), and two hush puppies. Paid. She turned around and headed off to make our food. She dropped the potatoes in the fryer, breaded my fish and sent them on their way to crispy perfection. She talked me into dessert. As I was already mesmerized by her sweetness and infectious smile, it was an easy sale. The food: this is the type of place that epitomizes care and love for cooking. The ingredients are simple, the preparation and method are rooted in everyday simple cooking, and the presentation is not the focus; that's reserved for the flavor. Everything was made that day by hand, the meats were prepared and cooked right then. You wait, you smell, you chat, and you begin to become more and more excited. The catfish was crispy, tender but a little chewy. Great flavor. The Mac n cheese was awesome! It had something about it that made it stand apart (maybe franks red hot). The green beans were slow-cooked-tender and had onion and potato in it...best I've had in a long time! Asked why she was only open 3 days a week and she answered "so we can focus on the quality of the food..." and "I have another job". It works. Passion and love goes into their recipes. Wholesome, simple, pleasurable foods done right. They've been there two years. You don't open for 3 days a week to just push food across a counter, you do it for the love of preparing deliciousness! Only wish they were just around my corner, I'd be there every chance I'd get. read more

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Very small. Wouldn't recommend for dining in. Was hopeful the food would be really good, based on reviews, but it was just ok. Nothing special IMO. And pretty expensive for what it is. The fish and chicken is made fresh to order, so that is a positive i can share. read more

Food was good! Can't remember what day of the week I went but they had a special going on so was able to walk out with a lot of food. Tried both the chicken and the fish combo got some sides and dessert with it read more

I suggest calling in your order since it can take quite a while to cook, but once you get that food, it's amazing. Well-seasoned, well-cooked fish, delicious rolls, and to-die-for mac and cheese and cabbage. Don't forget your tartar sauce - made in-house with a nice tang to it. read more

AMAZING! please please be open more often because your food is AMAZING. i brought some to my work staff and they loved it. You will for sure see me here again because your food is out of this world. Thank you for blessing my taste buds. read more

Best (and tastiest) small/local restaurant startup I have seen in a long time. I've been back 3 times since my first visit to try all their menu items and still look forward to my next visit to try more. Highly recommend starting with the catfish. It reminds of the Friday fish fry nights I used to go to when I was a kid in Texas. Their tartar sauce is also a great/unique recipe. The chicken is so much better than anything you get at traditional places...get a bucket of chicken here for your Fri/Sat outings. Big fan of the cabbage and the potato salad as sides. The people at Homeboyz are so friendly to talk with while they get your order together (...who can say that about any of those 'big chain' eating places?). Their location is a little hidden, but the entrance is just behind the barbershop that faces Washington Street. If you love having small/local eateries in your community, Homeboyz is a carry-out place you have to go try...trust me, you'll see why I like it so much...go once and you'll go often. read more

This is genuine comfort food and some of the best fried chicken you will ever eat! The Mac & Cheese side dish is awesome and my favorite. I highly recommend Homeboyz!!! read more

Best fried chicken and fish around. The staff is awesome and friendly. Always a smile on their faces even when there are just a few working. Only thing that would make it even better is if they could be open everyday! For sure recommend! read more

Great Fish Dinner and combo platter! Generous portions and friendly service. I highly recommend the perch and the fried corn. The green beans and cabbage were both tasty as well. Two people can eat very well for under twenty bucks, and get some great local flavor. read more

Finally made it here today. What an awesome place. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. I got the 2 piece fish dinner with mac and cheese and potato salad sides and all of it was excellent. I'll definitely be coming back and bringing others. read more