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    Jamil’s Cafe

    4.2 (18 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beloved H.

    This is my go to place on a Friday after work. I like this place! They don't stay open late compared to other restaurants. They close around 6pm on a Friday couple of times I made it just in time and couple of times they served me after telling me they were closed. They saved me from having to fix dinner for myself after 10 hour work day. I'm a fan of the banana pudding,potato salad and the fried shrimp (it taste like mine). They seem to always have a smile on there faces. What I'm not a fan of is the string beans,collar greens to me they taste like they are out the can vegetable,for the people that eat can food I guess it's fine for you but I have a thing against can food. Fried Chicken is pretty good as well. The fried Whiting has a great taste even tho it's not fresh whiting I believe it's the whiting in a bag. This place isn't expensive.

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    LaShonda R.

    Tried this place on a whim while searching for lunch on a random Wednesday. Jamil's happened to be within a 5 minute driving distance into Philly which was a perfect distance for my lunch pickup. I got the Swai platter and it was perfectly fried and seasoned. The yams were a solid 8/10. They were sweet but not over seasoned with nutmeg or cinnamon. The macaroni was decent but not as good as the yams so I'd say 7/10. I tried my daughter's stuffed salmon and the salmon was tender. The crab stuffing was well seasoned but it was over-mixed. You end up losing the small lumps or crabs and are left with a stringy consistency. I got a half and half to drink and it was slapping. Honestly made me feel like I was back in Maryland for a minute. We'll definitely be back.

    Seafood salad up top and mac n cheese on the bottom.
    Cassandra M.

    I ordered through DD, and it arrived hot and on time. Everything was delicious. I had the whiting and shrimp platter with greens, seafood salad n a side of Mac n cheese. The side of mac for $5 was skimpy for the price but was good. I definitely support Black owned businesses if food is good. Overall, I recommend and will order again.

    Fried Swai, Greens & Seafood salad
    Tracy C.

    Let me start with the positive... the swai is really good... but that's it. The greens have no taste at all. No salt, nothing. The seafood salad is giving mayonnaise with lite old bay (because I added additional old bay). There was not one piece of shrimp or crabmeat in my seafood salad. I wanted to love this place because it's black owned! Hopefully it gets better over time.

    Fried swai, Mac,candied yams and potato salad
    Brittany C.

    Food was delicious! Reminded me of my grandmas food! The fish was fried perfect and not oily and I was shocked that I liked the potato salad b/c I only like my moms lol.

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    2 months ago

    Seafood salad and peach cobbler is to die for.....Service was excellent, have been purchasing from them since Stenton Avenue

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    3.3(200 reviews)
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    Wow! I became aware of this restaurant, because one of my…read moredaughters said she wanted to visit this eatery during a planned trip to Philadelphia. I read reviews and they were somewhat mixed, but I put my faith in the Elites, who were on point. I ordered the fried fish, mac and cheese, and candied yams. The portions were enormous and more than I could eat alone. My daughter ordered the same sides, but had the bbq chicken bites, and an extra side of seafood salad. My fish was not greasy at all, and the cornmeal crust was light and crispy. It wasn't over seasoned and was delicious. The cinnamon and nutmeg in the candied yams were well balanced and reminiscent of a southern Thanksgiving dinner... a little sweet, but yummy nonetheless. The macaroni and cheese was also as Thanksgiving worthy and beyond. I tasted a chicken bite, and wished I had ordered those too... my eyes are truly bigger than my stomach lol. I liked the seafood salad, but if I lived in Philly, I would order it to accompany a great big mixed green salad. It holds its own and for me, doesn't need to be a side dish. It was an honor to visit Ms. Saud's restaurant, and contribute to her mission

    The buffet on Monument Road is OVER-Priced! I paid $10.79 for one piece of fish, one chicken wing…read moreand a side of mac. Meanwhile, I could have added a few dollars more and received a whole meal with more meat and 2 sides at the original location! I will only return for the packaged seafood salad- its filled with seafood and perfect for seafood lovers!

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    Best soul food in philly, possibly best soul food I've ever had. The overall rating should be much…read moremuch higher, but people don't know that it's a lonnng wait and that if you're short with her, Ms Frances WILL go off on you. Like anyone who is truly passionate about food. Respect the process and she will be kind, funny, insightful and extremely pleasant. The fried chicken is INSANE. Ask for gravy. I get mine on the side. It's heavenly. Best collards, so fresh. Mac and cheese also off the chain and must order. Great catfish. Been meaning to try more on the menu, but I love what I've gotten so much that every time I'm there I want to get it again. CORNBREAD. Get cornbread. If it hasn't sold out (which it often does) This is a five star place if you are serious about food. If you don't like waiting and need some fake niceness when you're complaining like a punk then go to Crown or Popeyes. This is the real damn deal

    I would guess that anyone giving this establishment 5 stars are either their friends and associates…read moreor being paid to do so. As I said previously.. and as many reviewers confirmed.. these are the nastiest people on the face of this planet. They act as if they're doing you a favor by taking your money. Their attitude is beyond rude.. and I don't think the establishment is clean . Generally, I support black businesses.. but I cannot support this one. I even give businesses a second chance figuring that I may have been there during an off day. Years later, still the same nasty attitudes. Still questionable in maintaining sanitary practices. I don't recommend. If I could give them zero stars, I would

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