As someone born and raised in Louisiana, soul food isn't just food to me--it's home, it's family, it's love on a plate. I've been living in Arizona for almost four years now, and I haven't had real soul food in all that time... until tonight. Mel N Libby's showed up at my apartment complex, and I knew I had to try it--but I'll admit, I was nervous. If you're Southern, you know what I mean. I asked where she was from, because a real Southern cook just knows. When she said the Carolinas, I felt that nervousness melt away. I ordered the Mel Special, and let me tell you--this was a feast. Ribs, tenders, baked mac and cheese, collard greens, fried shrimp, cornbread, and banana pudding. The portions were generous, the food was hot, and every bite tasted like it was made with intention and love. My first bite honestly brought me to tears. It reminded me so much of my mom's cooking--comforting, rich, soulful. It healed a part of my homesick heart that I didn't even realize was still aching. Mel N Libby's isn't just serving food--they're serving memories, comfort, and a true taste of the South. If you're missing home, craving soul food done right, or just want a meal that feeds your spirit as much as your stomach... don't walk--run to this truck. I will be back every chance I get. read more

Bleeping BAD macaroni and cheese (see photo) Stinky chewy fried fish (see photo) Shrimp cooked ok but unseasoned. Asked for cocktail sauce but none was given. $23.50 and most of the food was thrown out. They should cook for the local jail and not for paying customers. read more

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Had this at my place at Optima. This food is correct! Savored this for two days. Great service and total awesomeness. Now, Im stalking their truck all over town. The green beans, forgettaboutit. read more

The first words out of my mouth after taking a bite of my wife's fried fish: "Now my breff stank!" My wife's initial assessment: fishy taste with a lack of seasoning. No salt, no pepper, tasted like flour on fish... mostly fish. You expect a certain quality when you attend a Food Truck Friday event. Was this the best they could do for $12? I'm kinda embarrassed for them, but don't think anyone is gonna serve my wife disgusting food and not get put on blast. read more

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No Soul in this Food. So I ordered the Fried Shrimp with Macaroni and Potato Salad. The Shrimp was cooked okay however it wasn't seasoned at all it's the same for the Macaroni. For the price I'm disappointed with the flavor. This isn't soul food it's just food. read more

So happy Mel & Libbys will be at Marina Heights this Friday! Pre-ordered and told everyone I could how delicious the shrimp and string beans and potato salad are:) you are the beeeessst! read more

The food is absolutely delicious. And the service is awesome. The ribs fall off the bone and the sauce gets you smacking (iykyk). Chicken is crunchy and juicy... and the fish All the side's are on hit, so do yourself a favor if you're craving BBQ read more

The food is definitely homemade with love and deliciousness. Ingredients used take me back to my grandmas home-cooking. It seems the food has even improved since the last time we came. I would say the only improvement would be the staff reception maybe being as warm as the food. A little smile and greeting goes a long way. Anyway, still definitely worth the travel and money! Enjoy food for the soul! read more

Mel & Libby's Catering - Fall off the bone Ribs Mac n cheese and southern potato salad comes with delicious cornbread as well - Caterers Near Me

This food truck was at an event we attended this evening and it was SO good. We had ribs, fried fish, potato salad, Mac n' cheese, greens and the banana pudding. Every dish was a winner. read more

Delicious food and exceptional service. The owner went above and beyond to provide me and my guests with that special touch. Everyone loved all the dishes served: fried fish, chicken, collard greens, mac & cheese, cornbread, potato salad, peach cobbler and banana pudding. We had it all! Use Mel & Libby's for your next event, you won't be disappointed. read more

Lots of places claim to have fall of the bone ribs, this place really does. The banana pudding is awesome. The greens were good, but the portion was to big for me. read more

Amazing food, got the Mel's special and it was very good. Ribs were some of the best I've had ever, the bones were even soft and I could smash them with my fingers. The meat was perfectly tender and juicy with a good mix of seasoning and sauce. Fall off the bone doesn't begin to describe, I glanced at them across the table and the bone slid out of the meat. Mac and cheese with that lovely baked crust on top. Chicken breaded to perfection. Potato salad like grandma makes. Peach cobbler to die for. Cornbread is great firm and not dry but always goes best with some butter. Great service from a great couple. I will definitely be stalking their truck. read more

This was the best fish, shrimp, Mac & cheese and green beans! I would definitely recommend and I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE. Great customer service! read more

Mel n Libby's has some great soul food, which we had at a Food Truck Friday event. We wanted to try everything, but had the following...bbq ribs (hands down the most tender fall off the bone ribs we ever had)...fried chicken wings (their seasoning is amazing. Would love to see other options besides the wing because it was so good)....mac & cheese (pretty good), potato salad (pretty good), cornbread was great & we tried the banana pudding & peach cobbler for dessert (both very good). The main courses are definitely their best items & would definitely get again. read more

Mel & Libby's Catering - Fried chicken wings with potato salad, cornbread & banana pudding. - Caterers Near Me

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Great food. Nice portions and obviously made fresh. Good people. Friendly service too. Highly recommend the chicken!

Wow, where do I start! I had the Mel Special which comes with Ribs, chicken tenders, corn bread and choice of 2 sides (I picked the potato salad and collard greens). The ribs are juicy and cooked perfectly, and the sauce is just right. The potato salad and corn bread are wonderful. Now here's the crazy part, the chicken tenders are so fresh and good, I wasn't expecting that. And last, you have to try the COLLARD GREENS! I've lived on all over the US and have had collard greens many times and Mel & Libbys are the best! read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! Had the chicken and Mac and cheese and green beans. All of it stellar. My boyfriend loved the ribs. Said they were fall-off-the-bone tender and there was a lot of meat on them. The banana cream pudding was to die for and I'm not even a banana person. And the owner is such a gem. One of the nicest people I've ever met. Loved everything about eating here. read more

Food is always amazing. The shrimp, the mac and cheese, banana pudding, ribs, etc. My boyfriend and I have tried about everything and it's always consistently great food! read more

Unparalleled. I have never wrote a review but for this place i must. Drop what you are doing and go get this food nowOne of the best meals ive ate this year. It probably extended my life an extra 5 years read more

Mel & Libby's Catering - Chicken wings, mac and cheese, green beans, and banana pudding - Caterers Near Me

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Mel and Libby's catered my daughter's New Years Eve engagement party. I found them by requesting a quote through Yelp and Jewe'l got back to me in about one minute and talked me through the menu and quantities. Within the hour I was invoiced and done with the planning! The food was delicious and plentiful. The fried chicken wings were crispy and perfectly spiced, the ribs were amazing and the banana pudding should not be missed. Everything was delivered right on time. We could not be more pleased. read more

This was great! Ribs and fried chicken! I loved the Mac n cheese! And the banana pudding is a great dessert! Love it! I would absolutely recommend all the food at Mel & Libby's! Love that a drink is included with a meal. great value for the dollar! read more

Mel and Libby's food is so good. I am a foodie and look for great food. I am so glad this little gem exists in the dessert. Must give it a try!! I will be back for sure Thanks for the soul food!! read more

Absolutely delicious. I had Mel & Libby's cater dinner for a focus group I held in Brooklyn. Jewel was professional and arrived on time, actually early. She beat me to the venue lol. Everyone kept asking where I ordered the food from. The seasoning was perfect. I'm from the south and I know cornbread... that was some of the best cornbread I've had in New York. The macaroni bites were are also amazing. The baked wings. Amazing. The salad was fresh. I highly recommend. I want to throw an event just so I can eat the food again. Y read more

Delicious Food & Excellent Service! Mel & Libby's catered our Women's Day Program at church last fall for 200 people. We had a traditional Southern cuisine meal of barbecue chicken, collard greens, macaroni and cheese. The dais had extras including fried chicken, skillet corn bread, potato salad, banana pudding surprise cake! Chef Jewel even made special vegan dishes with a southern flair for our Pastor! This meal topped off a wonderful day of worship and celebration of sisterhood! Servers were courteous and professional. I highly recommend them for your special events. Michele R.- Women's Day Chairperson 2014 read more

We used Mel & Libby's for a private backyard party. We had about 100 people in attendance and Mel & Libby's could have handled more than that easily and efficiently. We used their suggestion for food based on the type of party we had and the number of people there. 100% of our guests loved the food, and,in fact, raved about it. The truck was clean, and the servers were friendly and warm. As a matter of fact, our guests went out of their way to tell us how much they appreciated the amiable servers. I highly recommend this catering company and exceedingly endorse the food truck venue, which was enjoyed by everyone there. read more

Tonight was my 1st experience with their food truck. Everything was absolutely delicious. My daughter had the fish (Whiting) meal with mac & cheese, my son had the shrimp meal with potato salad and I had the bbq rib meal with mac & cheese and potato salad. Greens were on the menu as a side bit they had run out. Both Miss Libby & Miss Mel came over to see how we enjoyed the food. Both were very humble and appreciative of any comments or critiques. During the time we were eating, Miss Libby had finished another pot of greens and offered it to us, free of charge. Great food, great customer service! read more

They brought their food truck to my apartment complex yesterday. The ribs were fall of the bone, mac & cheese was as good as it gets, and you can't ever go wrong w/ cornbread. Seriously great and just what I needed that day. 5 stars. read more

Walking down a Brooklyn Street. Seeing some Great BBQ happening, I stop and comment "Damm those look good" and the awesome Chef (Ms Hardy) says "you want one?" "Umm Yeah" I say and we strike up a conversation, and she hands me the most delicious fall off the bone rib with home made BBQ Sauce. We chatted about the kids & mothers day. Great food, I tell you. My daughter said as we walked away and shared the rib, mom, you gotta get more.... And then I saved the bone, and even my little dog is enjoying Mel & Libby's. Thanks again, and I can't wait to try more..... Stephanie read more

Food truck comes to my apt. complex. Their shrimp are HUGE and the mac & cheese is amazing! Love their seasoning! Lovely cornbread! All I need is hush puppies and sweet tea to be back in my Grandma's kitchen! Love when they come around . . . read more

We contacted Jewel two weeks before our baby shower and she was just the best. She worked with us to ensure that we ordered enough food. She heated-up the food before we arrived for pick-up. Our guest raved about the delicious food and asked for her contact information. read more

We asked Mel & Libby's to cater our monthly board meeting and what a treat it was. Jewel was a pleasure to work with - responsive, reliable, and honest! Even when I was tempted to order more she assured me I had enough food :) My tip: don't skip out on potato salad nor banana pudding! Our folks immediately went back for seconds. We will definitely use Mel & Libby's again. read more

My hubby, bestie, and I stopped by Mel & Libby's food truck for lunch and it was So. Freaking. Good! We each got something different and were blown away with how amazing and fresh everything was. A+ service too! Make sure to stop by. We'll definitely be back! read more

Jules is AMAZING! She was incredibly accommodating in a last minute request to help me cater an event in two days when I was all the way across the country. She was incredibly professional and give me guidance on the best choices for my party size and the type of event we were having and her suggestions were spot on. She was thorough and timely and not to mention the food was INCREDIBLE!!! I'm vegetarian (although there were lots of meat eaters that loved everything else!) and the Mac & Cheese balls and collard-stuffed cornbread where more than enough to keep me happy! Trust me if you have an event and you want some delicious food, you want to chose Mel & Libby's. Thanks Jules...your grandma taught you well :) read more

We very recently hired Mel & Libby's to cater my husband's 50th Birthday party. it was a very joyous, special occasion made even more special by delicious food our guests were happy to enjoy. Jewel was the consummate professional from the moment we met her for a tasting. We were sold immediately, the food was amazing at the tasting and just as amazing when she catered for our 75 guests. We continue to hear how well seasoned and delicious the food was. Jewel and her staff when far and beyond, they were on time, improvising when needed with space, making sure all ran smoothly and all guests were fed and taken care of. I couldn't recommend them enough and I will surely use them again. read more

"superb catering" mel&libby's catered my wedding on 11/11/16. the food was amazing. compliments to the chef from all my friends and family. Ms. Powell u are awesome!!!! Thank you for your all your help and understanding. Ms. Powell made herself available to us daily if we needed anything or had to make changes. Thank you for blessing our wedding with your delicious food our bellies were happy and full. We definitely will be using your services again. I only had a few months to plan for my wedding and I am so glad to have found MelnLibby. MelnLibby's is top-notch and the food is incredible. My menu was simple but the food was so amazing and elegant! My guests raved about the food and even went back for seconds. Meln Libby's make sure the food never ran out. From our first meeting I felt very comfortable with Ms.Powell. She was very professional and accommodating. My husband who is very picky was extremely pleased. My wedding was truly a success. Thank you MelnLibby's. Mr & Mrs. Collins read more

Excellent experience, couldn't ask for any better. Food was excellent and arrived before we did to the venue. Thank your for making my event a success. read more

The food was delicious!!!! The potato salad shooters, cornbread with collards, deviled eggs, and banana pudding pop surprises were out of this world! Our event was a huge success and Jules was a paragon of professionalism. You can taste the love in the food, she is making her grandmother proud. read more

This review is WAY over due!!! But months later the quality of the food, the service and personal touch was so remarkable I could not, not give an amazing review! Thank you again, for making my event a success!!! read more

Mel&Libby's have catered 2 of my party events and they have done a fantastic catering job each time. I recommend Mel&Libby's Catering highly. read more