Passed by this spot while on my way to visit family in the area. Decided to stop in later. Got there about half an hour after they opened. Placed two orders. One was baked catfish with macaroni and cheese and cabbage. Fish was cajun, which the New Orleans in me liked. The macaroni and cheese was probably the first batch from the kitchen, so it was good. The cabbage was my favorite and I have a feeling that it may be because they were cooked with onions. I ate this onsite at the outdoor patio while they prepared my second order for takeaway. The second order was fried catfish, spaghetti, and mustards/turnips mix. Catfish had a bit of a Louisiana fry taste to the batter. Yep, I approved. The spaghetti was a good side and I enjoyed the greens with the corn muffin crumbled in it. Good thing I ate this when I got home because nothing like some hot sauce on the fish to kick it up a notch. Jamison's is a walk-up. When it's nice outside, sitting on the patio is a good option. I have a feeling it may get busy as the day progresses. I recommend getting there early. If I'm in the area and it's early, I'll stop by again. read more

Jamison's Soul Food - Fried Catfish, Spaghetti, Mustards/Turnips Mix, Corn Muffin - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awful. Service is terrible rude and unprofessional owner and staff. Food not worth the nasty customer service. Food is not good. I'm surprised the place is still open. Food is terrible and the customer service is worse. The temperatures of the food are not appropriate temperature at times after sitting out all day it's a wonder why the health department has not noticed or how even the restaurant are sill in business with all of their issues. read more

Damn I really wanted to like tge food here, I pass this place everyday its black owned and operated as well After a long week ,I wanted some soul food and a cook free day I stopped here real quick, pause ( insert strike 1 ) they don't take call in order What with the current state of things that's a dumb rule I looked at the menu I saw dressing listed (strike 2) no damn dressing only on Sunday ,wth if you can make cornbread muffins greens and sweet potatoes how much effort is dressing (strike3 ) my food was terrible, sigh I grabbed two barbecue chicken dinner geez was the chicken salty as hell My Mac and cheese bland, tasted old not cheesy or seasoned sweet potatoes were descent and my cornbread muffin. I switched hubby sides to greens and mashed potatoes he gave it the thumbs down as well ,he said the greens tasted old Customer service was just ok, friendly security guard I was glad to see him ,since all the car jacking be safe yall read more

Jamison's Soul Food - a meal in a styrofoam container - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'll just say that besides the food being bland and tasteless, the owner has a very bad attitude. I asked if they had ranch. She turns her nose up and shakes her head in a show of disgust, "This is a soul food place! We don't carry that. I mean why would we have that." I said, "All you had to say was no." She needs to work on her attitude and her food. Both are not very good at all. Just being real. Will never go back. It's more of insult to call that food soul food. read more

This was by far one of the best Soul Food places I have been to in a long time. When we usually in the neighborhood there is a line outside. I got luck on this day as there was no line wrapped around the building. The hubby and I particularly loved the apple and peach cobbler. We also ordered the catfish dinner with Mac & cheese and yams. I was not disappointed in my selection. Let's say I will be back as everything was amazing. I will be honest this place was a bit pricey. The catfish dinner and two small cobblers came out to $22. By the way, they accept credit cards and deliver. read more

Um. This restaurant is actual gold. My fiance and I passed by here a few weeks ago and had to stop. I had pot roast with mac n cheese, greens, and rice (that comes with it?) My fiance had pork chops with mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything was so freakin' good! The mac n cheese was probably one of the best I've had (although I do prefer mac from the Slab in South Shore), but this was great! The only disappointing thing was the mashed potatoes literally had no flavor. And I could tell they were probably from a box. Other than that, I'd go back here every week if I could! So good! read more

Jamison's Soul Food - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Needed something new to eat on lunch and wanted to try out this soul food spot. Never heard of them before so I was curious on how the food tasted. I ordered the BBQ meatloaf with macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy and biscuit. The meatloaf was just ok. The Mac and cheese was bland, as was the mashed potatoes and gravy. Not only was everything bland but for $16.00 the portions should have been bigger. read more

Jamison's Soul Food - BBQ meatloaf, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuit - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I stopped in because I was craving soul food. The hubby suggested that we try Jamison's. Sunday's seem to be very busy as it did take a long time to even be asked what our order was. But I waited in line and I finally ordered. I ordered the Fried Chicken Wings with Mac and Cheese and String Beans. It took a long time for my food to come out and people that came in after me left before me. The crowd that was once there had left. When I finally did get my food it was just okay. The String Beans were bland, The Mac and cheese was good but kind of cold, and the Chicken was hot but very salty. I think they should work on quality and not quantity because the food could be amazing. Maybe I should try in the middle of the week. read more

Food is not seasoned. I ordered two meals and paid almost $40. The meats were ok, but the sides were terrible. I drive back to the restaurant because the side were not edible and I had the food in hand. I didn't eat any of the sides. I was told "I can't help you with that". That was extremely rude and disrespectful because they could've helped by replacing the sides or offering me a refund. read more

This place is horrible. Food sitting in the window under heat all day. Nothing is freshly cooked. Over priced garbage. This place gets a zero read more

This place has the poorest customer service from the front serving line to the back office management. The food is not worth the nasty customer service experiences. I went in this restaurant for a carry out and because of the unprofessional and rudeness of the front staff serving my food. I requested a refund. They claimed they would have to refund my money the next day. Its been two months and the owner Mrs. Jamison I did not receive any food or service. This place is awful the food and service is certainly not worth it the nasty experience. read more

Excellent soul food on the south side of Chicago, the fried chicken is delicious and the sides are very tasty. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys soul food. read more

I became an employee of Jamison's in August of 2020. From the description of the business on line, I thought I found a company in which I could have some longevity. The food was said to be " from scratch", "farm to table", " recipes handed down from generations of family." This is all a lie! Most of the items are instant: mashed potatoes, gravy, jiffy mix. The dishes were always half washed, filthy. The food is poorly stored and sanitation is compromised due to lack of space and a poorly designed kitchen layout. Also, the food portions are sometimes too small for the price being charged. Moreover, the drastic change in the quality of the food is due the disrespectful, demeaning behavior portrayed by the owner Jamie. Her behavior breaks the heart (the kitchen)of the restaurant. Her mouth has no filter, no compassion. It becomes difficult continue to get good service from employees that you embarrass, degrade, and disrespect. I was harassed daily and treated as though I was a pet, not an employee. There was word play on my name daily. My body shape and my light skin were always mentioned by the owner Jamie. On one occasion she told me I had the right name for a light skinned person. Sometimes referring to me by saying "your thick chicken eating butt, or move all that out the way". This brought attention to my physical appearance that I did NOT desire in the workplace. This is not professional kitchen behavior. Most people just say behind and direct you left or right. On a separate occasion she cursed out the sous chef in front of everyone, and it was no fault of his own. She even yelled for him to take his,"Mexican ass back to where he came from!" Furthermore, her and her daughter's nastiness toward the customers who have complaints and are missing items, needs to be captured on hidden video. It is a shame how vulgar they would talk to the customers. There were several occasions where Jamie snatched the customers order back, aggressively returned their payment, and ignorantly told them to never return. This behavior sickened me. The majority of these customers drive from afar, stand a ridiculously long line, in extreme weather to endure such a poopy level of customer service. Normally, I do not post my discrepancies, I go the professional route; however, the labor laws do not provide help to individuals who have issues with private, small businesseses. It's up to the people. read more

The owner has and very very bad attitude she snaps out on customers. Customer service is very bad.. waiting on food and 10 people pasted me and still no food I waited and waited I had to say something to her and she snapped out on me when I said my food was gonna be cold for the long wait.. read more

I'm so disappointed! When did you start adding sugar to the cabbage and making dressing with sweet cornbread? Get the previous chef/cook back! I really can't eat this! I called the regards to to inquire if they had a new chef/cook. The manager said all the recipes were the same I don't think so! I want requesting a refund or anything just letting them know my observation Tjis will be my last meal from Jamisons! read more

Jamison's Soul Food - My last meal from Jamisons - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first visit and I give it 2 stars because the ladies are i give them 2 so nice. I ordered turnip greens mac and cheese and smothered pork chops. 1. The greens had sugar in them I hate sweet greens plus they were Glory greens. 2. Mac and cheese had cheaper imitation flavored cheese. 3. The smothered pork chop was ok not enough seasoning but ok if you like smothered meat. 4. I ordered and paid for apple cobbler and DID NOT have it when I got home. I hate my visit was bad because i had high hopes. read more

Please shut this place down the food is very nasty and the Mac n cheese omg terrible and why the hell is the greens sour and the cabbage sweet WTF. This definitely wasn't soul food no flavor or soul in sight read more

The food is horrible you're not allowed to purchase what you want. The side's can't be doubled even though you're paying for it.The yams are from the can and the price is outrageous for a dinner that should be free. Avoid this place you will be disappointed. read more

I've past by this place a few times and decided to stop today for lunch since it wasn't crowded. I should have kept going! They call this soul food? Nothing really stood out so I went with the smothered pork chops, greens and mashed potatoes. I tasted the greens first. Way too much vinegar and too many stems! Mashed potatoes straight out the box! Pork chops were large but tough, no seasoning and too many onions! The cornbread muffin was in a cupcake paper! None of this equals soul food status! $13.12 wasted. The girl who waited on me was friendly enough and the place was clean. Portion size was good so they get 2 stars. I might try them again on a different day and time. I really wanted dressing but was told it's only served on Sundays. I was tempted to try the peach cobbler but I will get that the next time...if there is a next time. read more

Jamison's Soul Food - I was so disappointed in this meal! - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I patronize this restaurant pretty frequently. However, on a previous occasion and today on 12-18-20 at 6:45 pm, I encountered a lack of professionalism and good customer service from the manager on duty. I placed two orders and made a request to change one of the two orders because they did not have the available side items. The employee became indignant and told me to get out of the restaurant instead of allowing me to change the order that didn't have the available sides nor purchase the other order. It's unbelievable that you will behave in such a manner to a customer. I have asked several people to patronize this establishment to support a black owned business and because the food is good. I will no longer support this business or encourage my friends because of their rudeness and lack of good customer service. read more

Just in there for the 2nd time and on my last visit my peach cobbler was not in my order call back to and was told when I come back I could pick it up.Went in today order 3 turkey leg dinner .I told the cashier about my missing peach cobbler gave her the old receipts at which time she (Jamie) began to question When was I there, who did I talk to so I said that's okay because that information is on the receipt. This's what happens in a black owned Stablishment read more

I think the business is out growing it self. They're having challenges to keep up with the growth. The quality of the food has dropped a little. So.... read more

Definitely dope staff and great food! Anything and everything smothered is a hit! If you was a fan of Morrison's then this place will blow your mind! read more

Food was absolutely disgusting and I tried 3 different items. I'm giving them 2 stars for service and desserts.

I've gone here in the past few years and as always the food is very good , and the prices in my opinion are fair .

Unfortunately, Tasteless hospital soul food with bad customer service! Manager accuses customer of changing a side instead of realizing her employee simply misheard the entire order since her conversation about Cardi B was more important than taking accurate orders. Who gets at a customer over a side especially if the customer is still calm and speaking respectfully? Typical response would be to fix it and move on. Food was extremely basic for southside soul food. May try again in the future if everyday customer service and quality improves. read more

Jamison's is a very small take out only soul food restaurant. During the summer season they plan to have a outdoor patio. But what they lack in size, they more than make up with terriffic food. It's a must try restaurant. read more

Jamison's Soul Food - The Smothered chicken, barbecue chicken, candid sweets and the spaghetti was great. The bread pudding for dessert was damn good. - Southern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I guess it depends on when you come. Some days i think they have the best food ever other days i think i could make this at home. With so many soul food restaurants around the area now I'll stick to others for what I'm looking for but they do have the best smothered pork chops and rice out of the bunch for what it's worth read more

As often as I use Yelp I can kick my own ass for not checking the reviews first. Stopped by because I was in the neighborhood. Walked right in and ordered 1/2 Rotisserie chicken, greens and black-eyed peas. The chicken came with dressing and the meal came with a cornbread muffin. I also ordered a banana pudding. The only part of the meal that was good was the chicken was okay (Wal-mart deli rotisserie chicken is better seasoned) and the banana pudding. The black-eyed peas were not done and still firm. The greens were stringy and I couldn't figure out why. The cornbread was hard and crumbly, such a disappointment. Lastly, the small portion of dressing next to the chicken was undercooked and ended up in the trash $15 wasted. I can cook and my grandmother was a chef. I know soul food. This makes me want to open my own restaurant in Chicago! read more

Only this g was good was the turkey wings. The cashier was very rude. And she pulled food from my plate. That's a no no ! Once a plate is fixed you DO NOT go back in it. I guess that's a southern rule. But that was disrespectful as fuck. Y'all need to cook better before calling it sould food ! #NoTipGiven read more

So I went here a while ago but I do remember it being crowded. Why was it crowded? I have no idea cuz the food isn't that great. They won't even let you sample anything, probably cuz they know if they let people sample stuff they wouldn't be selling anything. The only thing good there was the fried chicken. That's it. The mac and cheese was watery and had no flavor. The yams weren't even sweet. More like unflavored potatoes. It's just nasty just plain nasty I went there once. Haven't been back. Have no intention either. read more

Will not be returning. The string beans had Giardiniera peppers in them and was sour. The Macaroni was so bland salt and pepper didn't fix it. And the bbq chicken was dry, I think they put the sauce on after the cook it. read more

Literally just ordered and got our food. The food is disgusting. One question, Who is keeping this place in business. The macoroni is nasty, the dressing is disgusting, the cabbage made me vomit. I can't make this up, I literally had to pull over and vomit from there food. I would say 10 out of 10 DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

The owner is very rude and the food is not great, but ok. On more than one occasion I asked for fresh turkey or short ribs (scraps were left). The owner said, "No!, we have to get rid of this before we bring fresh food out." When someone comes into your establishment twice a week and purchases close to $80-$100 every visit, your losing money, and a customer when you refuse to treat them right. It has happened to me and my wife. I do not recommend this establishment. As my Mother use to say, "Meanness goes into the food." After those last two incidents, my entire family didn't feel good after eating their food (Also, they use too much vinegar in the greens). read more

I never felt so threaten. its a shame the food is good. when ever the owner is away things get crazy. the young people are so disrespectful to Seniors. it all started when a senior ask for a sample of rib tips. the youngest person behind the counter said we can not give out samples per the owner. i then said hum funny last week they were giving out samples. and the youngest person behind the counter got really irate and started to speak to me and the other senior disrespectfully. to add insult to injury a heavy set women came from the back and told the young girl do not let anyone steal your joy! she said this in front of the customers. no one at anytime was rude to the employees. we were merely asking questions. if this is rude then so be it. anyway i have a problem with disrespectful young people serving me period. i told the heavy set woman i will not be back and that i was there at the restaurant every Friday and will just go else where. she in turned said please do not come back. I ordered the fish in which if anything happens to me I want everyone to know . The man with all the hairs on his face was also kinda rude. i never felt so threaten and surly will never go back to Jamison's again. i thought all hair had to be covered in the food industry! August 31, 2018 read more

So the first time I went here I really enjoyed the meatloaf and peach cobbler so I decided to return. The meatloaf was still good but it was swimming in grease. The yams are tetrible. The mac and cheese is horrible. It literally tastes like cheese and shells. No eggs. No butter. No milk. No seasoning horrible. The green beans have a strange vinegar taste and the grilled Fish had no seasoning. Most of all the OWNER'S ATTITUDE WAS SO HORRIBLE. She was rude and skimpy on the food. The first time I went the male manager was so hospitable and the male in front was amazing. Not this time.They won't be open long because overall the food is nasty and the owner is so rude. I only enjoyed the greens, meatloaf, and peach cobbler. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND JUST GO TO MORRISON ON 83RD AND ASHLAND! read more

Mac and cheese was to garlicky and the dressing had to much Sage , but most of all the Manger had a real bad attitude they will not be open long with that attitude good bye never again read more

Bit of a long one but I'm THOROUGHLY disgusted with this establishment: Me and my mother (who is ELDERLY) were SO excited to try this spot. Unfortunately i can't review the food because I never got to order it. My elderly mother can't really stand for long so I went inside to order for her. Mind you, we've never been here before so we were a bit confused about the menu so my mother called to ask questions before I went inside. The woman who answered, who I'll assume was the cook, was very rude to my mother and rushed her off the phone before she could finish her question. Once I go in, my mother calls me to ask questions since they weren't answered over the phone and asks questions about the food she was about to purchase. The cook gets irritated when my mother no longer wants the food because they don't have some thing she wants and calls who I'm assuming was the manager and the manager told me that she couldn't serve me. I was not rude to either of the ladies in ANY capacity yet I was met with rudeness, malic AND the disrespect of my mother. I would give 0 stars if i could. Customer service needs an overhaul if this is how you all treat people. Do better. read more

I'll give 2 stars for effort. I had a barbecue chicken dark meat dinner with northern beans and rice and macaroni and cheese. The chicken was hot and had 4 pieces however it could have been cooked longer and had more sauce. The northern beans and rice wasn't good. The macaroni and cheese wasn't good. The muffin didn't even look appealing. I don't know if I'll try them again. read more

Delicious fried chicken, mac 'n cheese, and cornbread... will definitely go again to try the other delicious looking food.