I stopped into this restaurant to get dinner and when I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked into a home feel restaurant! I ordered with a nice young lady the: 1. Baked Turkey Wings 3 piece with yellow rice and collard greens 2. Stewed Oxtail with Mac and cheese and corn 3. Uptown Drink The food was delicious but my favorite was the baked turkey wings! I loved it! All in all a good experience! read more

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Great food, make sure you order ahead. Not the best spot to eat in because it gets packed but they do have tables to eat your food.

The place was packed, got the fish with collards and mac and cheese. Everything was perfect. The cheese wasn't as cheesy as some of their social media posts, but it was good. read more

First time eating from this place and will not be my last. Ordered your food in advance if you can. Waited about a good 20 minutes for my order. I had the turkey chops in gravy with Mac and cheese and yams. So delicious Great customer service, only thing is that it's has a small area for seating. read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Turkey chops in gravy with mac and cheese and yams. - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey

Food was delicious service well respected location convenient ate there for the first time and willing to visit again read more

I highly recommend Lite & Soul Eatery ! It is a small spot, but the food is absolutely worth the wait because everything is cooked fresh. The staff is warm and welcoming. I even met the owner, who was taking orders and cooking, and she was so personable. I had the ribs(falling right off the bone), Mac & cheese, greens, and a bean pie for dessert. Let me tell you, I had a full on itis ! Even the next day, the leftovers hit just as good. You can tell this place has loyal following, with people even coming from New York just to eat here. I've been hearing about it for a while and finally made my way there. Definitely won't be my last visit. I'll be spreading the word ! read more

The food is excellent! But..the wait is rediculous. No matter how good it is, nobody wants to wait over 2 hours for food. There are plenty soul food restaurants where the wait is just long enough to maybe fry the chicken or fish. I was there twice and ordered for 3 angry people. We ordered at 6:15 and did not get the food until 7:30, and you cannot call in your order, which makes it worse. Also, string beans are never available, yet they are on the menu. Also, the hours are crazy. read more

The food was fantastic; I'm so glad I discovered this establishment!!! First and foremost, it is a Black-owned business, which I admire... and love. Second, Customer Service was excellent. The young lady who took my order was extremely friendly and sweet. They serve very generous portions, which is a bonus! Everything I purchased came to a total of $21! Every bite is flavorful, and you can taste the love and passion in every bite. We will undoubtedly return! 10/10 My takeout order consist of: Fried Whiting (4 pieces) Mac & cheese Potato Salad Candied Jam read more

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The food tastes good, everything was fantastic. candied yams were delicious and the potato salad too.Collard greens are tasty .

We traveled a very long way to get food from this establishment. They ran out of almost everything we were ordering. And didn't even have some menu items. The ribs were over-cooked, macaroni and cheese was tasteless and cheese less, the turkey chops were very flavorful and well cooked but I ordered smothered and there was less than a drop of gravy present lastly the corn bread was very small-thin and left much to be desired. The portions were not great but that ok because it would have been wasted. Nothing that was purchased looked like presented on Social Media. Buyer beware. Also, the do NOT accept credit cards as specified on YELP. Its cash, cashapp, zelle or apple pay. read more

The Mac and cheese was very bland blah collards were even worse tasted like she seasoned it with sugar only short ribs were tender fall off the bone but it had so much bbq sauce that's all you tasted the wings were ok not anything to go crazy for potato salad was ok after I put hot sauce on it Turkey wings were trash ..The ice tea was about to take my life it had sooooo much sugar I put damn near a half gallon of water to the large cup yikes !!! Type 2 diabetes in a cup...it's definitely a NO for me .... read more

What a time I had just figuring out what to order, so I got a little of everything and boy it did not disappoint. The whiting was fried to perfection, the baked turkey wings were falling off the bone, and the beef ribs were just delicious. Every single side was on point especially the cabbage, string beans, and candied yams. Don't forget to order an Uptown or Blue Magic they are a little too sweet for me but you can be easily adjust it yourself. This is definitely a spot you keep coming to. Try it all it won't disappoint. Next time Hawaiian wings and shrimps. read more

As the self-appointed Nate Silver of Yelp, I've found that the item listed as the most popular is the best choice 47.2% of the time, but this rises to more than 70% if you exclude the myriad Thai restaurants whose reviewers overwhelmingly opt for Pad Thai. Therefore, when a Christmas miracle placed this faraway restaurant within the Uber Eats radius, I considered classics like fried chicken before switching to the Yelp-approved Hawaiian wings. Sure, this item featuring pineapple BBQ sauce might seem like a Gen Z-themed treat - to use Star Wars fan language, non-canon. But it turns out that Lite & Soul's skill with the sweet poultry dish you never knew you needed doesn't preclude excellence with more familiar fare. The sides were a standout mac and cheese with a hint of pepper, and a fine rendition of collard greens that masterfully showcases the tangy/sweet liquid without erasing the vegetable's natural taste. read more

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The service is slow even though I ordered way in advance, but let me tell you that young lady can switch in the kitchen.Foods was delicious I had a whiting dinner with potato salad collards and cabbage sides don't come with whiting don't know why but anyway my daughter had fried shrimp french fries and potato salad great portions were good just a little slow with service read more

Outstanding very good food. Excellent service local neighborhood business Really enjoyed the food read more

We are moving to the neighborhood and after signing the lease to our new apartment, we decided to come here for a bit to eat. The owners were extremely polite and welcoming. The food was fantastic we will be coming here often once we move . Literally everything we tried was amazing nothing was bad or even mediocre. MUST TRY read more

Food: 9.7/10 truly hit the spot Ambiance/Aesthetic: family owned business vibes, nothing fancy but in the way you know you're about to get some delicious & authentic food Service: 10/10 staff very kind, welcoming, and attentive Price: 9/10 it's a bit on the pricey side for NJ but they pack it IN that box considering this whole meal cost $14 and I couldn't even finish it (no matter how badly I wanted to), I think it's very reasonable pricing Do I recommend: Absolutely Lite & Soul definitely puts their heart and soul into the cooking. The love could be felt from the moment I got greeted by the cashier to the moment I finished my meal. Very attentive staff, they make sure you're taken care of and satisfied with your meal. They really pack the food in- I didn't realize I had it in me to eat two huge tilapia fillets with those sides but it was so good I just had to. The Mac & Cheese was my favorite thing on the plate- seasoned really well, the right amount of cheese and baked perfectly. The Candied Yams were so soft and beautifully cooked- so sweet I'm counting it as dessert. And the Baked Fish was juicy, tender, and seasoned perfectly. Paired that with the tartar sauce and I think I'm in for the best food coma of my life. Many thanks to the chef and staff, I'll definitely be coming back read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Baked tilapia meal with 2 complimentary sides- Mac & Cheese and Candied Yams - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey

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Chef R: (OWNER LITE & SOUL EATERY) "You post this every 6 months to a year Sad !!! I wish I had the time you do" RE: What's sad is I wasted time and money trying to support a Black business whose food is not only detestable but the customer service is as well. So not only isnt cooking your forte but I see reading isnt as well. I visited in 2016, 2019, and 2021. So your 6 months to a year calculation is sad. Instead of using this platform to actually improve you decided on trying to diminish your customers with ignorant quips. This a prime reason why folks do not like to patron our own. I could've let one bad instance sour me to your restaurant but I didn't. I gave you more chances over the span of years thinking things would differ. Unfortunately things didn't differ. Ramadan Mubarak, nice to see you're not letting it get in the way of your sarcastic angry retorts and impure unkind thoughts. read more

Apologies followers! I forgot to take a photo and I should have! For starters, I've NEVER seen fried salmon filets before. They didn't offer baked, poached, or grilled which I found surprising. I suppose frying the salmon equates to soul goodness. I decided to go for the unhealthy adventure. [lol]. It was huge which is a plus! Well cooked though more greasy than seasoned. The yellow rice was bland dot bland but thank God the yams were yummy. The oxtails were on the sweet side but good. The potato salad was actually good and warm. We ordered via UberEats which took 2.5hrs. I'm giving them 3 stars instead of 2 because I thought fried salmon was cool and an item that sets their menu apart - totally worth a try. Not to mention it was giant so totally worth the price! Finally, because overall the food was decent. I won't go back but I say give it a try at least - your tastebuds may love it. In closing, I wonder if this soul food restaurant is black owned? We ordered given it was Juneteenth. Try it - Enjoy! read more

turkey wings tough and cabbage was raw. the only saving grace was the mac and cheese.

Yo, had the turkey chop yesterday with greens ...man I wish I ordered two dinners it was delicious 2 thumbs up!

I ordered from Uber eats. For a side of mac n cheese the menu says $3.50 for a small and $7.00 for a large. however, when selecting the large, the total prices comes to $10.50. thats absolutely ridiculous for a large side. thats price gouging!!! Also, when ordering trough a delivery service, they don't give cornbread. read more

Sooo the good definitely was cooked with love I enjoyed every bite. I do think the collard greens could have been cooked better but that's personal preference the wings were everything and the Mac and cheese was a 3.5 out of 5 Soo it was bad but wasn't great I'd still order here read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Salmon jollof rice and collard greens - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey

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This is probably my favorite Soul Food spot. Everything was fresh and tasted so good. Mmm! The Mac n cheese was the bomb, I was very surprised. Tasted like a home cooked meal. The yams ugh. Everything was good. I will definitely come back again, also everything came out to be 13.00 dollars with the cornbread included. I recommend this place to anyone who loves soul food. read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey

The food is great I've had the fried chicken, fried shrimp, Hawaiian chicken, short ribs, and almost all of the sides. Service is a little slow & they only accept cash/cash app but other than that I would highly recommend read more

The food Is so good and the staff is Really great and welcoming I will be back twice a week

Great take out food always! I haven't tried something that has disappointed me yet! Seriously worth a visit if you live near by. Family owned + super friendly workers!! read more

This place is truly a hidden gem! The food here was outstanding and the Mac n Cheese was to die for. The staff is very nice . This was honestly the best soul food I've had in a while. Oh they even make their own juices which was just as good as the food. I personally recommend the Hawaiian Wings, yams and Mac n cheese read more

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Must try this spot. Friendly service and the food was great! Got fried whiting platters with Mac and cheese, candied yams and greens. Nothing disappointed. Will definitely be back on our next trip to Jersey. read more

I had the whiting, yams & greens with a side of potato salad. My husband had the Hawaiian wings, mac and greens. I did not receive corn bread. I believe they ran out but from previous reviews I see that the platters come with cornbread. My husband went to get the food so he wasn't aware. Nor did the staff say anything. Now the reason I believe they ran out is because they ran out of mac & cheese. The guy serving the platters told my husband that he only had a corner left. This man took half of the corner of mac and gave it to my husband as a side. He might as well gave it to him for free. How do you consider half of a corner a side. This is why I DO NOT like to support African american soul food businesses and rather make my own damn soul food. Who does that? The portions are extremely small. I don't know if they were being preservative this particular day but no once wants to pay FULL price for half of a damn platter. Fish was mediocre (flimsy pieces of whiting) Hawaiian wings taste decent. Anybody can buy sauce to pour onto their chicken in other words. Mac was dry no flavor. Couldn't get a full taste of the greens I only had a spoonful. Yams & potato salad were great. I wont be returning! read more

Food is delicious amazing soul food, you should all support our Black and brown young men and women when they open businesses but this is a sure thing here food very delicious. Uncle Tony read more

I saw one of my Instagram friends tag this place and the food looked soooo good so I had to try. First off the place and the people looked very intimidating. Its not very inviting and the man who took our order scared me. Im not from the area but you can tell this is a community stapled place because a lot of people stopped in just to say hi. I ordered 2 orders of chicken dinners with mac and cheese and yams as one side and mac and cheese and yellow rice as another along with 3 pieces of whiting fish. They didnt have fries as a side, they ran out of shrimp so we couldnt order that, and they had no Hawaiian sauce. For it being a Monday afternoon, there is no reason to be understocked which is why i deducted stars. ( i love french fries) Now for the food, it was good. The wings were a bit small but they were not greasy. The mac was eh, the rice needed a lot of salt, and the yams were on point. The whiting fish was THE BOMB! They were big, fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. Defiantly worth the $1 per piece (3 piece min). I wanted to order cake but they didnt have that either. All in all i would order here again but its not worth my 50 min drive personally. I can see why the community would like this place. read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Chicken dinners and whiting - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey

My family and I ordered Chicken Wings, Hawaiian Wings, Fish, and the Steak and Take (Cheesesteak), just to try everything out. Nice portion sizes, food looked and tasted delicious. Hawaiian wings weren't too sweet, drenched in sauce but still crunchy. For the amount of food we ordered, it didn't take long only about 45 mins. Inside of restaurant is cozy and a good place to sit an eat at. Overall would recommend. read more

food is really good and staff is kind but you have to wait FOREVERRRRRRR for your food to come out. like 30 minutes.

Great spot for a comfort food fix. Got the chicken wings, collards, and mac & cheese. Their mac n cheese has black pepper in it which i could live without but it hit the spot anyway! Meals.comenwith corn bread which was lightly sweet, super moist like cake and yum! Took a few tries to get an answer for take out during quarantine but lady who answered was friendly. Everyone was wearing a mask inside. read more

Not only was the price I paid for the portion size they gave me ridiculous, it gave me food poisoning. I would always see this place on Uber eats but would bypass it just because I had a gut feeling I wouldn't enjoy it. I should have went with that gut feeling because they sold seafood and I was craving crab legs I went for it. I do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Hawaiian wings rocking goated even on the reheat Turkey wings was on point sides rock with all that said I ordered my food left came back a hour later food wasn't ready read more

I ordered Catfish, Whiting, Collards, Mac and Potato Salad. When I tell u whoever prepared my food put their foot in it that's an UNDERSTATEMENT. This has been the BEST soul food experience I have ever had. Thank you all SOOOOOO much I needed that. I'd give this place 10 stars if it were an option. read more

I ordered on Uber eats for pickup they marked my food as ready for pickup and then when I got there. Only had one ordered prepared. I told them I had two they had me wait about 30mins for my order. A lady came out didn't greet me but instead yelled I need to put on a face mask. The staff is in the back congregating, then they're not acknowledging you or keeping you informed of your order. Then they came out and told me that there was a mix up and they sent the order out if I want to take more Uber orders i can and come back then I told her no this is my food to take home for dinner. Then all of a sudden its coming off the grill. After waiting for 30mins the owner then wants to come out and apologize when I feel that should of been done when you first realized there was an error 30 mins prior not just have me standing there. I felt it was bad customer service and the owner said she doesn't care because its her business and she can operate it the way she wants too. And I can get my hostile ass out of her restaurant.... when I told her that she needs to train her staff to have better customer service skills and interaction her excuse is because they are new. Very sad they don't know how to take constructive criticism. When you realized an error was made you should have said something!!! I wouldn't order from them again because the wait time is terrible and they don't care read more

The wait was kinda long but it was worth it. The food is BOMB! Especially the Hawaiian wings . Everything tastes nice and fresh . Would DEFINITELY recommend if you're in the mood for some good soul food read more

Lite & Soul Eatery - Hawaiian wings, collard greens, Mac and cheese, yams and cornbread - Southern Near Me - East Orange, New Jersey