Loved - Freshly fried catfish…read more- Shrimp and grits - Collard greens - Candied yams Great to take over to Central Park

I chose this place to have lunch with a large group because I liked the name. At first glance, it's…read moremore of a takeout spot, but there's another room with a bar like set up and a bunch of chairs. We were allowed to overtake that space, which was very nice. I ordered the Broiled Salmon, with sides of Candied Yams and Lobster Mac. The Salmon was delightfully tender, flaky, slightly crispy, and well seasoned. The Yams were soft and sweet. Lobster Mac definitely lacked Lobster, but had plenty of cheesiness. Service was good. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Prices were decent. Only thing was that they only take credit card. I would visit again at some point, but wouldn't go out of my way to do so. If I return, I would try the Fried Fish, Shrimp and Fries.

Please kNOw THIS; this restaurant is NOT a Black Owned, Nor Black operated. Nor do they have Black…read morefolk cooking their food in the kitchen. And they use burning & sugar in everything. Hip Hip hooray for diabetes! They are absolutely thee WORSE!

After an epic trek through Central Park I decided it was time to reward myself with some fried…read morechicken. I have to say for me the star of the show is the greens. Best I have had in a long time they made the Greens just like my father used to make them! This place is insanely good they show love to their sides. Really nice art work celebrating black excellence. If you love soul food come here. 10/10

Friendly and knowledgeable servers. Great playlist! Good food…read more Being from the south, i am quite particular about soul food. Was not disappointed!

3.5 I was in…read moreHarlem, and nearby, and thought it would be perfect to try Sylvia's for he fist time. I was given a table almost immediately and someone came over shortly thereafter. Our server wasn't mean but there was just something off to me. There seemed to be some sort of discrepancy with what my friend wanted but I'm not sure. After we placed our orders, she returned about five minutes later to say that does option that was deleted want available, which I found odd. I opted for the whittling fish with Macaroni and Yams. The food was great, I opted for the banana pudding, and no offense, but may have been the worst I've ever had. Overall, it was a decent experience. My actual meal was great but the service and the BP could be improved.

My daughter and I dropped in for brunch two Saturday's ago. She ordered the fried catfish sandwich…read moreand it is amazing!! I was so mad I didn't get it. She also had the Arnold Palmer, which was great. Comes with fries which were good. I had the oxtail, with a side of garlic mash and Mac n cheese. Yes! Lots of carbs, don't judge me! lol The oxtail were pretty fatty and fell short in flavor, I also wasn't impressed by the sides. My drink, sexy sangria was delicious, strong and the service was A1, Brian was great and so was the server. Sampled the hot sauce, very good. My one critique of the establishment, smelled a little like wet mop. But the playlist was bumping and overall great vibes, love the art on the walls.

The food here is incredible. Large portions and prices that are refreshing to see in this economy…read more I was visiting from the south and had given up on finding a solid, delicious dinner until I lucked up on this restaurant. Service was great and the restaurant was pleasant and filled with natural light. We didn't have a reservation but there was no problem to be seated quickly and served promptly. Took off one star because a member of my dinner party had trouble returning their side of collard greens due to it being too salty. A staff member who wasn't our original waitress, pressed them to choose another one. So I'm not sure if this restaurant allows you to take an item off the bill if it misses the mark but I'd still return in a heartbeat.

Jacob's is always a good idea! Fresh, buffet style, food by the pound made with love. On a nice…read moreday, we always grab our food and sit in the outdoor seating area. Staff is always pleasant and on the weekends, you can catch a live band playing reggae and Afro beats music for customers.

Confession: I have scoffed at those who only prefer places within 800 feet of their front door, but…read moreI have been guilty of geographic laziness in shifting some of my business to another buffet because of its proximity to the D train. (And the other place is great too I just need to mix it up more). I was overdue for a classic combo of fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens and sweet tea. And yet I wanted to diversify, so I got a small amount of goat curry, which had a great sauce. I was coveting the lima beans and jerk chicken. If you know how much I eat, you know I handle eight or nine items. But if you know my food photography, you're aware that picture quality diminishes once you exceed four things on a plate (of course you can go one level beyond that if they're mostly reds and greens, see Pico De Gallo Waiver, Volune 2).

Listen, I bought food from Manna's on a Saturday, and it was so good that my mom and I had to turn…read moreright back around and drive down to Harlem again (from Rockland) just to get more. I am Haitian, so trust me when I tell you I know good food when I taste it. This is the kind of food that makes you hum while you eat. The kind of food that makes you forget about your diet and your errands because nothing else matters in that moment except what's on your plate. The flavors were rich, seasoned all the way through, and every bite tasted like somebody's auntie or grandma was in the kitchen putting real love into it. What I really love is that it's buffet style, so you already know I was piling my plate with everything that called my name. You get exactly what you want and as much of it as you want, which makes it even better. Harlem has so many gems, but Manna's is one of those places where you can feel the community and the history in the food. The price is more than fair for how satisfied you will leave, and you will be thinking about that plate long after you finish it. When I say this place is worth the trip, I mean it. If you see me driving down to Harlem again, mind your business, because it is probably just me, my mom, and grandma (who came along for the second ride) going back for another round.

In town for a few days. This is a Nice cozy place off 125th street. Everything I ate was fresh and…read moregood quality for the price. The honey coated fish was excellent and the fried chicken wings top notch as well! I'll be back soon

As a Marcus Samuelsson fan, I was very excited to dine at Red Rooster Harlem. I was the first to…read morearrive in my party which I must brag about because that never happens, but of course I arrived early for this special occasion. I promptly sat myself at the bar and took in the beautiful ambience that Red Rooster Harlem has to offer. After drooling over the menu, I ordered a Pom-o Paradise which I later found out is a pomegranate margarita on tap topped with Prosecco. This drink is ordered up to 500 times a day and rightfully so!! It was light and delicious. For dinner, I ordered the sweet potato and coconut soup. It was flavorful and memorable. I crave it as I write this review. I then had the jerk salmon bowl. As a Jamaican, I was skeptical, however I had faith in God and the chef lol. I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I saw that the small, roasted tomatoes were left whole, however, cutting into them as they elegantly burst into an additional sauce was an experience I didn't know I needed. The jerk rub was spot on and made me want to whip out my flag, but I surprisingly left it at home. I say all this to say, I had an amazing experience and can't wait to come back and try their highly recommended chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, mac and greens, and more. Until next time, Red Rooster Harlem!

Saturday, 9th May 2026 Harlem, NYC…read more Rainy day 60s We were here for a Pre-Mother's Day Reggae brunch and to hear the music of the fabulous BROOKLYNERS Reggae band. It was wonderful to see customers get up to dance! Red Rooster's brunch menu had much to enjoy and we tried as many items on the menu as we three could. Of course we required 'doggie bags' to take home leftovers. - For Brunch we indulged on their: - Deviled Eggs, Cornbread, Fried Chicken on waffle, Red Velvet pancake with eggs and maple bacon, and Double Smashed Cheeseburger with Fries. Yes, we will have to work off the calories tomorrow, but so worth it! Good list of wines, beers, cocktails and various libations. Friendly staff and servers, although often moving at a slow pace. However, each were very friendly, warm and helpful with inquiries. Irie!

I was craving some soul food and was very happy to try this place out! We came here during a cold…read moreweekend lunch and there weren't many people at the restaurants. They have a few booster seats around the sides of the room and it mainly seemed like a take-out place. We ordered a large oxtail with a side of baked mac & cheese and collard greens and it was delicious. We shared it between two people and we almost couldn't finish it. The oxtail basically fell off the bone and was very tender and flavorful. I like the mac & cheese as well although I wish there was more cheese as it felt a bit carb heavy. But the real star was the collard greens which were incredibly tender and soaked up all the meat juices it was marinated in. Will definitely be back to try more items!

Food is delicious and clearly made with care! I've ordered multiple times and have never been…read moredisappointed.

The food is fantastic. The service is amazing…read more The staff is very friendly and courteous. The establishment is nice and clean and the portions of food is enough to share with another person.

their food was bad the Mac and cheese no flavor the oxtail cheap with this and no Gravey it's not…read morethe soul food mean i usally get very very disappointed

Great, fresh food. Fast service & great customer service. I've been frequenting this establishment…read moresince their original location on 8th avenue Btwn 150th & 151st street.

The food was subpar--and I'm actually being generous saying that. My roommate and I flew 3,000…read moremiles specifically to try this chicken, and the experience was disappointing from start to finish. The cornbread was dry, the mac and cheese was mushy and lacked flavor, and the collard greens had far too many bitter stem pieces. Charles, I'm sorry to say that this meal did not come close to what I would consider Harlem's finest soul food. The chicken pieces were extremely small, not freshly made, and definitely didn't deliver the pan‑fried experience we were hoping for. To make matters worse, we were given the wrong pieces of chicken altogether. Lastly, the customer service was far from welcoming. Overall, this was not the experience we traveled so far for.