As tourists from California, a local recommended this place to us and we are eternally grateful! If you're looking for authentic soul food, this is THE place. Nothing fancy, just simply delicious food at reasonable prices. We will definitely come back next time we visit NYC. read more

Food is very tasty and fresh. The presentation is very nice and clean. Must better and more choices then the manners located on 145th. They have a fresh salad bar and the avocados are also delicious!!! read more

I though this was going to be Great Soul Food.. I could have cooked better in my Own dam Kitchen... I'm Glad I'm Not the Only One that Noticed the Nasty ass After taste.. taste like cheap old cheese on the Mac n cheese, the yams.. the awww man.. I am sooo straight on this place.. i spent 23$ on two dinners that one is in the Garbage and the other is sitting in my Boyfriends belly and I hope it doesnt Hop out. Ewwww Don't go here.. Try another Place.. or Just cook at Home.. Geezze Ehhhh read more

Pretty typical of deli style food courts where you get food by the pound ($6.99/lb isn't that cheap so don't get carried away and spend more than you expected.) Banana pudding was spot on, the fried chicken was a bit dry, but really enjoyed the honey BBQ ribs. Other than that, it doesn't really differentiate itself from other deli foods. read more

When I was living in NY this was my shit!! They looked at me crazy cause I was a random white chick from the BAY.. smelling so fresh and so "green" but I absolutley love this spot. When I go back in a minute Ill stop by for sure!... Love the assortment of fruit; and the jerk,bbq and fried chicken. yum. i miss this spot read more

I know it sounds nuts to tag a soul food restaurant for vegetarians, but the vegetables here are really good and there's a lot of variety. You could do a meal of black eyed peas, collards (excellent), stewed okra (best I've had), and a piece of amazing cornbread and be pretty happy. And the jerk chicken is great too. read more

I don't know what happened but Manna's used to taste so much better than Jacob's sadly NOT anymore! I don't know what type of cheese they used on their baked Macaroni and Cheese but it definitely is imitation cheese which is a big no-no when it comes to baked macaroni and cheese just HORRIBLE! My granddaughter who just loves baked macaroni and cheese took one bite and threw the whole container in the garbage. YTold me to please get from Jacob's from now on. The candied yams HORRIBLE not cooked enough and no sweetness anywhere. The stuffing was so crunchy like who ever cooked it just opened a bag of breadcrumbs and threw it the mix. I never ate crunchy stuffing before in my life, and the cornbread was orange like they used a food coloring or they used the cheapest corn mix on the market. Very expensive place but I wished I could get my money back. Extremely disappointed. I will stick to Jacob's from now on much more tastier and the food is well done. read more

Hot and cold buffet tables of delicious soul food by the lb. Can't go wrong there. Good mac n cheese and jerk chicken. I actually liked the vanilla wafer pudding dessert my friend made me try. Food was decadent and yes it is heavy but that's not gonna stop me from trying a lil of everything. read more

This place is the bomb! Even though it's kinda expensive the comida is delicious and filling. Fried chicken that puts KFC to shame, and great candied yams and collard greens. The ham was mehh, but I'm not much of a ham guy anyways. I would say Jacob Restaurant is a pinch better when it comes to soul food buffets, but if you're on the West Side of Harlem, Manna is a great alternative read more

Excellent food at a buffet, large variety of meat and for vegetarians lots of vegetables and others, very authentic and really cool and friendly. The only point which I would like to see are metallic spoons and knives and a real plates. read more

great customer service food is always tasty reasonable prices also very clean i have been eating here since 2013

I stopped in to this Manna's a couple of weeks ago because I was starving after a long walk down to Central Park and back up to the 130s and I was passing by here when my stomach informed me that I could no longer wait. I have to say the food was decent and I'd go back if there weren't other places in the neighborhood that soared while this one drives steadily along. But who knows when my stomach will demand to be catered to and where I'll be, if it's on Frederick Douglas by 125th St and a trip to Golden Crust isn't enough, you might catch me on the buffet line here once again. read more

Soul food heaven is right. Love there honey bbq chicken. Clean and good service. Take out is better I've eaten there only once. Mac and cheese is great. read more

Best soul food I've ever had. Better than sylvia's! its buffet and salad bar but the food is as flavorful as it gets! The ribs, and ham are so sweet and succulent. EVERYTHING was delicious. Only the fried chicken was so-so. read more

I'm not sure what item precisely caused me to have a mild bout of food poisoning the next day, but I'm going to guess it was the baked fish. I stupidly picked that on a weekday evening, after it had sat there for however long, and when I tried it, it was really dry and flavorless, so after a second mouthful, I stopped. I think it was enough though, that it gave me food poisoning. I had seafood poisoning before, from 3 bad shrimps, so I'm familiar with the feeling. read more

Good after a long day of showing visitors the sites and a few drinks.

Come for the collard greens. I grew up in Virginia and these are the real deal - long-simmered, vinegary, a little sweet, and savoried up with shreds of pork. The mac and cheese is good too, and I like the deep-fried hockey pucks (AKA crab cakes). There's usually a vegetable stir fry with tofu if you're into that sort of thing. I like it when they have sliced avocado on the salad bar but otherwise why are you eating salad in a soul food joint? Manna's is a Harlem classic and well worth a visit next time you're uptown. read more

This is probably the best Manna's I've been too. I But they have the best Mac n Cheese and Sweet Potatoes. Perfect!! The collard greens can be hit or miss, hence the four stars. I do missed the old spot where their banana pudding wasn't too sweet. read more

I've been here twice. The only reason I give it two stars is because it was good the first time. The second time I went about half an hour before closing time. There wasn't much food left but I still decided to get something. Wrong decision. I woke up the next morning with severe nausea and an upset tummy. If possible, avoid this place close to closing time as they're only left with really nasty stuff. read more

Good soul food but can get a bit expensive with 6.99 / pound. You know you will keep piling it on when you see the food.

One of my favorite places to visit whenever I am in town. Great food. Great staff. Great experience. I will definitely visit again. #soulfoodatitsbest read more

Love Manna's ! Can't take a trip to harlem without stopping in here for a bite. I'm often skeptical about places that label themselves as "soulfood restaurants" because many of them serve food with a lack of soul in it. But Manna's is just the opposite. The collard greens and baked mac n cheese are on point which is usually two of the main things I look for . The fact that they offer such a wide variety of foods is a plus whether its oxtails, ham,baked chicken ,bbqed chicken ,baked fish,fried fish and so much more. The banana pudding is great. The prices are just right but if you stay in here long enough you will surely eat yourself broke. The food is just that good. Had them cater my babyshower in July and people are still asking about Manna's. read more

Their food is on point. The smothered turkey. The candied yams. The sweet mac and cheese. Everything feels expertly prepared. I can't go to Harlem without going to one of the Manna's for something yummy to eat. read more

Great tasting food. So helpfull and nice staff and customers. Just sitting watching people, was a great experience. Go there! Enjoy it all. :-D read more

One of Harlems great soul food restaurants and buffet. I have been coming here for two years and I'm never tired of their great food and service. Great way to spend lunch on a weekend in Harlem. The food is always fresh and plentiful. The customer service is always friendly and kind. read more

For delicious and affordable soul food, you can't get any better. The quality of the food is consistently top notch and the staff is always friendly. Their salads are always fresh and satisfying with generous portions. Betty, the owner, is a sweetheart. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a hearty, family-style meal at the right price. read more

Came here with my family, it was raining out and everyone was in a bad mood. We went to Manna's because it was close to the bus stop we were at and it was absolutely delicious. Authentic soul food and ambience, definitely would recommend read more

The best buffet in NYC. All the food is hot well prepared. The ribs are great

The peach cobbler was horrible and vaniilla banana the banana pudding was soggy and banana was rotten. I also brought peach cobbler was mistake that was. Everythung was uneatabke to saybyhe least. I will never go back. read more

I eat here 4 times a week. Everything is good. Go try it! It's like moms home cooking.

This one experience I had @ this restaurant wasn't the best or close to it. The food isn't all of that. It is mediocre. The mac & cheese which I was excited about getting to taste wasn't spectacular @ all. The rest of the meal was just okay. I would rather spend my $ elsewhere. read more

This restaurant is disgusting. I walk by every morning and there is trash all over the ground out front. It smells like something is rotting, and in the hot summer heat, this is absolutely nauseating. The food might be okay, but for the trash out front this place should be fined considerably and their health inspection grade should be re-evaluated. read more

Only go in the early afternoon cause i went at 8pm and its disgusting. Yuck. Dont go here.

Never try this place.. you might get stomach upset.. I ordered fish and chips and cost me 8 plus bucks with tax. OMG fish was testing like old in white powder and chips they have frozen and they just warm or fry for you. just f...king waste oh money and health.. I am just writing review so other people who works hard and wants to have some decent lunch never go to this place.. stay away and have some healthy food from somewhere else.. read more

Another Harlem "soul food," disappointment, Manna's Soul Food fared worse in my estimation thanks to its inflated Yelp rating. I was very excited to try this place out, as Boyfriend now lives a stone's throw away. Unfortunately, we were both very underwhelmed by Manna's totally average fare. It looks like a cafeteria in here, and that's about how the food tastes. Despite appearances, I was all set to love this place, but as I ate my way through my selections, it quickly became clear that things were not meant to be. You can tell that the ingredients used aren't that great, and that everything has been sitting out in a chafing dish for far too long. The dishes are pretty heavy and greasy, and I felt the ribs in particular had a strange and unpleasant taste. I like hearty, fattening food as much as the next girl, but grease alone does not a delicious dish make. Also I was, (as is usually the case), disappointed with the highly acclaimed mac and cheese. If you like yours gooey and cheesey, do yourself a favor and stay away. Manna's could definitely serve in a pinch if you were up in this part of Harlem and very hungry, but even in this area you could probably find something more exciting and more delicious. If you must eat here, I think I enjoyed their turkey the most, although it was all incredibly forgettable. read more

Thumbs up! I had the steamed entree with clams, mussels, etc. and it was absolutely delicious! I also had the Soy Garlic chicken, which the owner confirmed was a new offering. Fantastic. The food was excellent and the place had a strong community vibe, as the staff and ownership was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend to anyone in the area seeking fresh, quality affordable food. I will definitely be back! read more

Manna's has been one of my Harlem go-to spots for a while and I love that they are always adding new menus to the very diverse menu of soul food. My favorite new item was the New Orleans turkey sausage jambalaya. It was flawless in taste and I wish I got more. The soy garlic sauce seasoning chicken was very tasty and is another new item. The grilled chicken with string beans was not only delicious, but it is a new item that shows Manna's is concerned about your health too. Finally, I had the new edition kale green and chocory salad, which was yummy. I also had some of the signature staples, which included jerk chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, barbecue spareribs and I left Manna's, as always, with a very satisfied belly. All for a great price that allows you to sample different things! read more

One of my regular lunch spots as a grad student down the street. Not only is it convenient for me, but I think it tastes great! I'm a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy, and I could say I developed a taste for soul food. So I'm always drooling over their chicken (jerk, fried, roasted), bbq pork ribs, fried fish, honey wings, turkey, greens, potatoes (sweet, mashed, season-roasted), corn, rice (white, fried), stuffing, and and other sides. They change it up for an item or two some days like lasagna or meatloaf. And there's a nice salad bar, equally big, with different types of leafy salads, fresh veggies, fruits, tuna salad, crab salad, and so on. For all the fellow SoCal natives, imagine a merger between Souplantation and Hometown Country Buffet! Man my mouth is watering just writing about this. Sometimes I ask for a piece of homemade cornbread while in line (add'l charge). They charge $5.49/lb, which is a good deal IMO. It's easy to get carried away and pack too much in your container. I got over 2 lbs my first time and ate it all! Subsequently, I learned to moderate with salad and small pieces of meat and sides. You can take out or take it upstairs to their spacious dining floor. read more

I've been here twice now and I have to admit that this is the best buffet in Harlem! Their food taste super good and they have so many options you won't get tired. They charge by weight which is cool so if you want something small you won't pay much read more

Great Food! They have a buffet and plenty to choose from. Everything has a unique and very nice taste. We really liked it and will go there again! read more