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Jamil’s Cafe

4.2 (18 reviews)
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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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Seafood salad and peach cobbler is to die for.....Service was excellent, have been purchasing from them since Stenton Avenue

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Saudia Shuler's Country Cookin'

3.3
(200 reviews)
4.3 mi
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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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This place is like going to grand ma's down south. I will be back soon!!

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This place is like going to grand ma's down south. I will be back soon!!
Corinne's Place

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4.1
(194 reviews)
9.1 mi
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I went to this black owned Soul Food restaurant on a lark with my cousin who wanted authentic…read moresouthern home cooking. We went in and were invited to sit in a brightly lit restaurant with plenty of seating and a varied menu to select from. The service was prompt and genuinely enjoyable. The Owner provided individual attention to the patrons & even reminded everyone to taste the food prior to adding any additional seasonings. Everything was great. The portions were generous and it was well worth the cost which was very reasonable night add. The lemonade was so good as well. The only thing I did not care for was the potato salad only because I don't prefer sugar in my salad. The beef ribs, the fried whiting, the Mac & cheese, the sweet potatoes, the collard greens were all divine. I will definitely be back for the Sunday Buffet so I can try some of the other items offered. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone seeking great food at a more than reasonable cost. Try it for yourself and see if you don't love it.

I've wanted to try this place for years, but for a while they didn't have wings, so I never made it…read morethere. My spouse recently recommended it one night, and we finally decided to give it a try. At first, I thought the meal was a bit pricey, but I have to admit--it was definitely tasty and the portion size was solid. You get a good amount of food for what you pay for. I'll definitely be going back when I'm in the mood for some good fried chicken.

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Corinne's Place -- fried chicken, sweet potato, mac n cheese
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2.7
(242 reviews)
0.5 mi
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Chicken was sturdy and fresh. Macaroni was okay. Taste the same as that place in reading terminal…read more The seafood salad was a miss. It's literally macaroni tuna salad with one shrimp in it. No exaggeration. Overall I would try this place again. And why are they charging $2.50 for a side of hot sauce on Uber eats

This restaurant has been a favorite for me and my family for a LONG time! It's TAKE OUT ONLY and…read morefor me, calling ahead works BEST! The food is fresh, and tasty! I typically will get fried chicken and shrimp platter, which is JUST PERFECT. Depending on how much you eat for me, a platter lasts me for 2 meals! For people who know WHY, their wings are the right size for a normal, non hormone type healthy chicken. I asked about them and they source their wings from farms that still grow chicken without reliance on hormones that make them grow too fast and that end up with a lot of extra fat on them. NORMAL size wings. Even in grocery stores I won't buy those extra large ones. Their string beans are DELIGHTFUL and fresh, with loads of fresh garlic. The greens are delicious, the potato salad is closest (for a restaurant) to what I grew up with - meaning they make it while the potatoes are still hot. When the potato salad is made with cooked cold potatoes, they don't absorb any of the seasonings which is how you can tell. They also have their own blended lemonade! Try to get there before it's sold out! I've ordered their party sized family meals before when I suddenly expected company and didn't have time to cook. Those are a great deal and much better tasting than the chain store variety foods! Fresh and DELICIOUS! One of my personal favorite restaurants!

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