The food was well seasoned and not salty. Although the yams and string beans were out of a can,…read morethe seasoning was reminiscent of an older relative's heartfelt attempt to quickly put together a meal for unexpected guests. The turkey wings were tender a the Mac and cheese was very cheesy. This was a takeout order and we thoroughly enjoyed the 'soul food' like dinner. We would eat here again!

This is the worst "soul food" I ever had in my entire life. I ordered 6 ribs, yams, n Mac n cheese…read more I'm so mad I spend my money on this. Ain't a dang thing tru soul about it. The yams come out a can taste like they ain't do anything but throw cinnamon on it. Never in my life had dry yams and they barely even a sweet it just got a crap ton of cinnamon. Next the mac & cheese. Lord have mercy. The mac & cheese had the texture of soggy cereal, flavorless, and greasy. Ribs dry as h*** with little blotches of barbecue sauce here and there. Look like they bought the pre-sauced pack straight out of Food Lion and just put it in the oven. I definitely try and support our businesses but Tru Soul you MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!! It was bad enough. I had to take it to the Internet. I couldn't just tell a friend about this one.

I had the flounder filets, oysters. okra and collard greens, delicious sweetened iced tea, and the…read morebest homemade banana pudding that I have ever had in a long time. Service is fast and the food is prepared and cooked the way you like it. You have to try the former casual ambiance of the neighborhood Fish House Eatery now Jack's Seafood and Soul Food in Apex, N.C. on Perry Road just off Highway 55. Everything on the plentiful menu selections are fresh daily seafood and Soul Food that awakens your family memories in a special occasion way. I highly recommend! Check out this lovely restaurant for for eat in or take out service.

Jack's Seafood & Soul Food has multiple locations, and after trying this one, I can see why it's a…read morepopular spot. They do have seating available, but it feels more like a place where most people order their food and take it home. The parking lot is a little tight, but the food made up for it. I ordered the shrimp and fish basket, along with cabbage and mac & cheese for my sides. The cabbage was cooked well, and the mac & cheese was decent. The seafood was good, and overall the meal was worth the wait. One thing I enjoyed was their homemade lemonade. They also have plenty of menu options and daily specials depending on the day of the week, so there's a good chance you'll find something that fits what you're craving. Overall, it was a good experience. If you're in the Raleigh area and looking for some good seafood and soul food, I'd recommend giving this place a try. At the very least, it's worth checking off your list and seeing what all the buzz is about.

Food and service were great. I had the pork chops with greens and yams. No notes. Generous portions…read moreand slamming flavor.

I went downtown to handle some business when the sudden urge for soul food took over me. After a…read morequick search, Raleigh Soul Kitchen popped up. While I didn't recognize the name, I recognize some of the photos on the website from social media. After a quick glance at the menu, I decided that I would be stopping by there to eat. I could have called or ordered online, but I wanted to put their claim for quick service to the test. Also, their prices weren't astronomical. Now, I was a bit surprised that the restaurant was located inside of a corner/juice store. But hey, I'm not Stranger to "gas station" food, so challenge accepted. I love the idea oc community innovation and joint-use spaces. The place is 100% take-out. Ordering was easy, but it can get loud in there so you have to yell a bit. Not all menu items are on the website. Do check the white board in front of the register. The day that I was there, strawberry banana pudding was a specialty on the menu. I didn't order it, but wished I had. I ordered, oxtail (it's auto served over a bed of rice and peas) with collards and mac n cheese, Catfish with Mac n cheese and yams, finally sticky ribs with cabbage and rice and pease. The collards were way too salty. They were cooked too mushy and I couldn't really taste the greens. The cabbage were almost too salty, but when paired with tbe rice and pease, they were perfect along both the oxtail and the ribs. The ribs were tender and delicious. A little over sauced for my liking, but still delicious. The mac and cheese and yams were delicious. Nothing special, but delicious enough that you want to order them at every visit. The stars were the oxtail and the Catfish. The oxtail were seasoned down to the bone and just perfect. This was my 4th try for oxtail since moving to Raleigh 7 months ago they have everyone else beat!! The portion was generous and I loved that it was automatically served over rice and peas as part of the meal. But the Catfish. THE CATFISH!! Perfectly seasoned and fried. My ride home was about 15 minutes and it was still crispy when I arrived despite being packaged in a Styrofoam plate. It was so light , crispy, and flaky. That will probably be my #1 go-to at this place. They were super busy from the time I arrived to the time I left so it took my order about 20 minutes. Try to call, order online directly from them or via doordash. Don't be afraid of the area. I know what tv teaches you, but just be open to exploring different communities. I can't wait for my next Catfish plate!!!!!

This place is a gem! Tucked away in Middlesex was this AMAZING restaurant and carryout. I was…read morewelcomed as I walked in. Placed my order and waited as they cookoled each meal to order. I was able to speak with a few of the employees who were quite pleasant and full of jokes and life. My smothered porkchop was cooked to perfection and tender beyond measure. So was the beef liver and onions. This whole mean reminded me of Sundays after church at my grandmothers. I will definitely be back...probably this week! Lol

This sneaky little hole in the wall is incredibly non-descriptive from the outside. Unfortunately…read morethat's a green flag for me as it translates into all the effort being placed into the food rather than aesthetics After pestering my SO for nearly 2 years to try this spot, we finally did on 7/5/2025 and great gobs of goose shat if it wasn't one of the best burgers I have eaten in years. If you're someone who wants ambiance and decor, this isn't it. Do you want food made with love? This is your spot. Being 1st time callers and long time listeners, played it safe by ordering a burger. My thoughts are, if a burger isn't done well nothing else would be. Their dressed cheeseburgers have chili and onions on them. Want your's differently? I am certain you will be accommodated. Ours were delicious, clearly hand made and the fries were perfect. The Gentleman at the counter took the order, we seated ourselves. No frills, no pretentious demure; We were welcomed as if we were old friends walking into their kitchen at home. TV on, other patrons enjoying their meals. Was a treat to have the owner/cook(?)'s grandaughter pop in and listen to their banter. She was supposed to be home for July 4 but ate "bad McDonalds" and was sick If my fam had a place like this no doubt McDonald's would tear up my guts more than it already does! It was adorable. She was adorable. He was adorable. Loads of love between those walls and it reflects in the food served. Don't quote me on this but I think we were loved, fed very, very well and out the door for under $22. The only complaint I have is, I wanna go back Would probably be cheaper to eat here and support local every night than to cook at home! Loved it, will be back and strongly recommend.

I don't like summer collards. Like my granddaddy, I prefer them after the winter frost has taken a…read morelick at them. Even so, I enjoyed a tasty plate of collards right here at the beginning of July on Friday. I did doctor them up with a generous application of Texas Pete...vinegar + heat. Makes perfect sense if you like it spicy! The plate also had potato salad and ham, with 2 expertly made 1/2 & 1/2 iced teas. If you like collards and you like potato salad and you like ham...then get your rear in gear on some Friday and order up a plate of southern soul food at its best! Did I mention the hush puppies? No? It's cause I ate them all! Don't even need butter! I'm no fan of the corn sticks tho, but I don't like those from anywhere. Can't wait for the first frost later this year! King Chicken offers down home old school friendly no frills service, and while it's not an eat-in restaurant, I don't mind snagging a plate and heading back to the house to give thanks and partake.

Made the drive to Washington to try this famous local spot - the building itself is pretty rundown,…read moreparking spots a bit limited. You order at the window and wait to hear your name hollered. The young lady that placed our order was not friendly. Period. Borderline rude and made it pretty clear she didn't want to be at work. Onto the food - the fried chicken was good, the corn nuggets very yummy. Didn't care for the potato salad. The yellow cake with chocolate frosting was average, didn't finish it. Not sure we'd eat here again.

Great Food! Great Service! Hot and served fresh and with lots of warmth , Ambience was inviting and…read morefriendly and welcoming

The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

I hate doing this to black owned businesses but I have to be honest. For $30 I was not satisfied at…read moreall. I'd heart good things about this place and it did not live up to the hype! The meat really did taste as if it was refried or the grease was old. Definitely wasn't fresh. The macaroni and cheese was just noodles and cheese, no flavor. The yams were stringy. The turkey collards were the only thing I enjoyed. The "cake" was honestly a mini portion of a store bought pound cake. I felt totally ripped off when I could've dinned in elsewhere for a completely different experience for $30. The staff was very nonchalant when I introduced myself as a first time customer asking for suggestions. There aren't many designated soul food places in Raleigh and I feel like this is totally a missed opportunity and it's unfortunate because I drove almost 30 min each way just for them.

I kept seeing their fliers all around my job, so I decided to give them a shot. I have been craving…read morecandied yams for quite some time & I never got the kind I loved...with the syrup...sweet and delicious!!! I have finally got what I needed here!!! Their candied yams are DELICIOUS. I actually got their food 2 days in a row. Lol. The wingettes were not really fresh the first night & neither were the shrimp. I let that go because the yams made up for it. The second night I got a fish sandwich. It was fresh. My son liked their Mac-n-cheese. I will definitely go back!

Amazing soul food and good home cooking…read more A local staple filled with good people and even better eats. They have daily specials along with different sides offered so check their Facebook page or call for the most up to date info. I had the pork chops-perfectly seasoned, perfectly fried, and steaming hot. The Mac and cheese was homemade and extra cheesy, definitely made with love. I also got the cabbage which were well seasoned, buttery, and still a bit firm, not mushy which I loved as well. I've been a few times and I've never had a bad item. Looking forward to visiting again.

The people working in the cafe were very nice. I came close to closing and they were very…read morewelcoming. We got the pork chop special and a burger combo. The pork chops were some of the best I've had in YEARS!! The food was so good that we came back the next day! They've definitely got me hooked as a returning customer!