I have been wanting to check this place out for a while. The first time we drove by, the line was out the door and around the corner because they had recently gone viral. The wait was gonna be something like 45 minutes to an hour, so we had to keep it moving. Fast forward to this past weekend and I stopped by after getting my hair done. Anyway, I ordered a ton of food because we wanted to try everything. We got the $10 chicken wing dinner with rice and gravy and potato salad. I got the catfish fillet with mac & cheese and candy yams. My husband got the sweetie fish with the greens and black eyed peas. We also got a side of baked beans. I really enjoyed the catfish and the fried chicken great flavor there. My husband loved his sweetie fish. People complain about the cheesiness of the mac, but I was OK with it. Sometimes mac & cheese doesn't have to be an overly cheesy mess. It was good. I would get it again. Now the candy yams were mushy and lacked the traditional sweetness, maybe I would get that again, but I guess they're good if you're watching your caloric intake, which is a bit of an oxymoron when talking about soul food. Baked beans and greens were both a thumbs up for me. I liked the rice and gravy also. The potato salad has mustard which I'm not a fan of, but my husband enjoyed it. All in all with everything we got we were really happy and satisfied. The price for all of that?? $48!! Super affordable and great quality. The staff were patient and extremely friendly. It felt like I had stopped off at a cousin's house. read more

Full review @itsamandachamberlain Stopped by for some soul food and it really delivered. The fried chicken came out hot, crispy on the outside and juicy inside. The mac and cheese was creamy and actually had flavor--not bland like some places. Yams were sweet and balanced, and the portions were solid. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. You can tell this is the kind of food that's meant to be comforting and filling. Service was friendly and the vibe was laid back, nothing fancy but it works. If you're in the area and craving real comfort food, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. I'd come back. read more

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Im sorry that food was nasty af i still feel sick. The Staff was super nice though 1 little thin azz pork chop, teally!!? Potato Salad to to to sweet taste no balance in flavor taste like they used sandwich spread Can beans taste like pork and beans with added sugar I see why plates are for $10.00 I wish they change cooks or recipe because i love seeing my people elevate. I will never eat there again nevertheless good Luck someone will eat it im sure. read more

Amazing place. The food was delicious. Hot and fresh. The dining area was spacious. Clean tables. The service was the best. Everyone was super nice. Great ambiance. Good music playing. Definitely warm and inviting. We're almost 2 hours away but we'll be back for sure. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - $10 chicken plate with greens and yams - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

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My review.My opinion..IJS.. Melba was on the list of places to visit..Been there done that!! I gave the Food a C-....I only gave 3Star for the Owner. Very nice man, humble and caring...Food was not good thou!!! My Pork Chop were very salty and there was no crust on the fried one? Greens were very bland no taste at all....Yams were just ok!! But, I pray they revise somethings in the seasoning and bring Melba's to life.. Overall I won't be back anytime soon. Maybe in the future just to retest everything... My review..My opinion..IJS.. Just a girl that loves good food!!! read more

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I tried the Melba's world famous chicken with the collard greens and white rice . The chicken was really good and the collard greens were very flavorful. My husband got the red snapper , it was good just was a little small for a Man , but since my meal came with 5 drumsticks I was able to share my meal to even it out . My friend ordered the salmon , I tried a piece it was also really good . The young man at the register was very nice and courteous, even though it was packed in there with a lot of people he stayed professional and kind and polite . I highly recommend this place . I don't know how long their $10 meals will last , but it's an amazing price ! read more

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I love the signature world famous chicken here, save yourself the trip to Popeyes/KFC and try real southern here. Valued deal and portion, sides are delicious and it's an ambient mom and pop. A rare IE spot you want to try and come back for more. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Melba's World Famous Chicken - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

$10 soul food plates! Say less, I had to stop in! I haven't had a good soul food plate in a while so when I saw the deal online, it gave me the extra nudge to check it out. Lol with that price one could cash in some recyclables and get a plate here. And the plates are big too. They give you 5 pieces of fried chicken. Seriously, two people can eat from it. I guess if you and your friend got $5 on it, you'll be eating good haha. I wound up ordering an extra plate to take my mom since I was going to see her. But I'd come back here if I'm around, the place does check all the boxes with good soul food. It was worth the stop. read more

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2 things made me not give this place a 5. One the mac and cheese was okay but it was a little dry and could have used a little more seasoning. Also I paid $2.00 for a grape soda but did not get the soda. $10.00 for 3 whole chicken wings with 2 sides is excellent. The greens were really good. The customer service was awesome and the vibe was nice. I did go back to my office and let everyone know to try it for themselves they will be surprised. Location is cool but as a resident of SB for more than 20 yrs I can say that location has been many things and this is not the first time it has been a soul food restaurant. For the price you cant beat it. I am going back tomorrow to try the fish, hopefully they wont forget my soda this time. read more

This man needs to be shut down the hygiene there is terrible an I found a hair in my wings on Wednesday an the owner didn't seem to care the food tasted terrible read more

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Came here for the first time to support a black owned restaurant in my neighborhood. The owner was very nice and the ambience was nice!! I'm going to start with the good. The greens were seasoned well and tender. The macaroni and cheese was seasoned well not a lot of cheese and the macaroni was overcooked. Now the bad the chicken wings were seasoned well BUT they were way overcooked!!! They were dried out like chicken jerky very very chewy ate three and couldn't eat anymore because my jaw was hurting. I'm gonna give it one more try and see what the BBQ is doing read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Side of greens, macaroni cheese, five regular wings, five sweet heat wings - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

First of all the walls were dirty and the little walk-in rugs were sticky. I don't know from. I guess we're not being vacuumed or holes down. I could go on about the food, but I'm going to say how you present your environment how you present your food says a lot about the how you respect your customer I think they can do better come on Black community. We want to support you but you gotta do better. read more

I'll just say I'm from L.A. so the food out here in the I.E. is umm different. Maybe it be different food in the back for content creators I don't know but this my second time and I'm good. All plates were $10 the cornbread is 2/$5. 1- smothered pork chop, rice/gravy, potato salad. Gravy tasted like lemon, pork chop was hard, rice was soggy and the potato salad is Reese or something store bought. 2- Catfish nugget, baked beans and greens. Catfish could had been fried longer but it was decent. Baked beans and greens are canned. 3- Chicken, yams and mac/cheese. First of all look at the MAC... I mean look at it! It's old, dry and brown. It tasted like it was probably bussin the day before but today y'all burnt out for even pulling that out, warming it up and serving it. Yams are canned, no extra sugar, butter or anything. Just from the can to your plate. The chicken was good tho. You get 5 drums. That's the only part of the chicken they had... drums. We didn't even eat the cornbread because it was light and falling apart like it was also old. I'm really upset about that MAC tho!! read more

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The best fried chicken we have ever had!!! The owner is amazing and you can't beat the price.

best fried chicken in the game home of the $10 plates better come get you some you will never be disappointed this was my first time and many more to come read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - FRIED CHICKEN YAMS AND GREENS - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

Food is good for the price. They have more of a variety since they moved off of 5th street. There is seating in the new location. Some dishes can be better. They have kool aid too. Drinks need ice though I will say. If you want some cheap priced mom and pop home made food try them out. Some of the sides are not homemade but seasoned up right and decent for the price. read more

i got here at 3:30pm and was told i'd have to wait 30 mins which was understandable but at 5:30 i was still told it'd be another 30 mins! DO NOT come here no food is worth almost 2 hours no matter the price. I'd give it no stars if i could.And if u get a refund u have to wait until whenever the owner can do it it's not on the spot. read more

Yep, it was as good as advertised, hell, even better. Chicken was perfect, links were great, greens on point and mac and cheese was the bomb. read more

I ordered gumbo and this is what I got, watered down bland rice,shrimp and potatoes, Ive never seen potatoes in gumbo. That's not what really bothered me, the broth tasted like water there was no texture, the gravy is supposed to be thick made with a roux this is disappointing and disgusting . I would have tried to eat it if it had flavor. Never going back. This is the second time being disappointed. It won't be a third. read more

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Thank you! Great company, highly recommended. I had an excellent experience from start to finish. The service was fast, professional, and exceeded my expectations. Communication was smooth, and the final results were exactly what I needed. I will definitely be using them again! read more

I wouldn't recommend, I was browsing the menu on a kiosk and while I was talking to my wife a worker approached me and rudely pointed to the front counter and said we could go up there, order our food and was told it would only be 15 Minutes as there's only two other family's in here at the moment. 45 minutes later I asked when the food was good be ready and they just kept telling me it's almost done and the flys in the building just keep landing on us which is kinda gross very disappointing as I was looking forward to this place read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Dirty chairs with flys all around the place - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

I hate when I forget to take a picture of the food BEFORE I inhale it. Went to Melba's on Saturday, can't beat a $10 plate that serves 2 sides & a good portion of protein. Since they're only open on weekends I snatched me 2 plates. First - I got the fried salmon (they gave me two big pieces ), greens & mac . My 2nd plate - 5 generous pieces of bourbon chicken! I'm saying BIG A$$ PIECES (should probably pay more then $10 but let me shut up... ) they're $10 steal of deal is probably the smartest thing a restaurant can do! Everything was scrumptious, crispy, and flavorful...SoCal, don't sleep. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Fried Salmon. Greens. & Mac! - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

Already a fan! Drove past this weekend and saw the line out the door and made a note to give it a shot. I was able to stop tonight right before closing and thankfully no line. The gentlemen behind the counter were very sweet and welcoming. The food is perfect, servings are generous and the pricing is unmatched. I never cared for greens but these were fantastic. My only regret is not getting more items to try. Will absolutely be back. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Fried chicken, greens, mac & cheese, and a slice of caramel crunch cake. - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

Best soul food in town. Service awesome. Cool owner and employees. Place is wide open, spaces and comfortable.

Honestly save your money there was not one bit of soul in this food. The Mac and cheese had no flavor the yams taste like carrots. The staff was really nice but it was really disappointing eating this food. read more

Food was soooooo good fs will be back very soon. the chicken was big, juicy, crunchy tasted good asf too, fall off the bone it was so good! the stafff was very nice and sweet towards us, they gave us a lot of goodies which was so nice. Everything was so fresh when we got it and hot, mac n cheese was very tasty and the collard greens were SO GOODDDD i loved everything and only $10 for it... beautiful read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - fried chicken collard greens and mac n cheese - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

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Food was amazing and the service was toooo good!! The owner is a very sweet man and he runs the business so well. The chicken was juicy and well made whilst the potato salad and Mac n cheese were spectacular! Very good prices too read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

Stopped thru Melba's Soul food Kitchen on Sterling Ave San Bernardino CA this weekend. Ambiance: minimal but clean and ole skool music playing..Customers were advised by employees to stay on mats only when ordering due to slippery floor. Service: The young lady at register taking orders was pleasant/ friendly and knowledgeable of offerings and pricing. There was a menu in place to view plates and she did give a good overview of same. Be aware that deserts are all $8 no matter the selection.. cobbler, slice of sweet potatoe pie, Bean pie, Cake slices.. I felt the price was a bit excessive for the size of the offering .. I bought slice of sweet potatoe pie which was good. However, I also bought 5 piece/ 2 sides chicken combo and catfish nugget combo with 2 sides Each combo $10.. but a desert $8.. IDK about that.. We had Raspberry koolaid which was good. Our sides on both combos were: collard greens, Mac n cheese(a big mistake) we added xtra side of yams to the combos.. also cornbread $3.50 to each. But after the bill was pd they stated they ran out of cornbread. I left the refund as part of tip instead of getting other food. Greens, were ok, chicken had some flavor but when it cooled was tuff, catfish nuggets .. ok .. yams .. good. But bey bey.. I'm not sure why that @Macaroni is called Mac n cheese. Those combos had large cooked macaroni & we were still diggin for any cheese, sauce, or anything to justify calling that Mac n cheese by anyone's standard.. snd that was a HARD NO!! & a NO MAAM.. period whoever cooked it could easily have been mistaken for someone who was not familiar with seasoning, sauce or any cheese in a Mac n cheese recipe..they just skipped over that part and did a drive by on the cheese. For the expectation.. we were very disappointed to see that in our containers.. it is the crux of any Soul food kitchen .. so there really was nothing we bought that is worth going out of the way for a round 2 at all of what we tried. We didn't order the ribs or any other offerings so we can't speak on them.. was not an experience worth almost $50 and would not return unless someone told me there was improvement in what we received.. I would not recommend unless you were close by and Hungary.. We don't live in the immediate area but was told a soul food kitchen was in the area and we like to support these establishments.. but for the accommodating friendliness of the person taking out order, thus the 2 stars on our first experience at Melbas .. We do not recommend at this time. read more

Food was good service was excellent very friendly atmosphere. K.D. is the man well seasoned food good portions. The only thing you need is a fork. Inland Empire treat yourself. $10 plates cant beat it especially in this economy. read more

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I heard about the $10 fried chicken deal on Instagram and had to come check it out. They really hook you up with the chicken. They give you five pieces with two sides and a cornbread for $10. I got my meal with mac and cheese and yams and also decided to get some collard greens. Some of the other sides I saw they had were beans, black eyed peas, potato salad, rice, corn, and green beans. I really enjoyed everything. I would say my favorite were the collard greens and yams. They also sell different desserts like peach cobbler, pecan pie, and lemon cake. I decided to try the lemon cake and it was really good. Love that they sell Kool Aid, it brought memories of when I was a kid. Right now they're only doing takeout, but they plan to eventually open up the restaurant for sit down eating. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. I for sure want to come back and try their ribs that they make on the weekends. read more

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I ordered the 5 piece chicken that comes with to sides. 3 legs , 2 thighs no white meat. Chicken was seasoned well. You got to choose 2 sides I had corn and baked bean which was okay. I also ordered a side of collard greens had good flavor and corn bread which was grocery store pre wrapped. in all the food was good you can't beat the price $10 for a dinner . Before entering into the restaurant there was a gentleman at the door greeting customers also inside the staff greeted you which was very pleasant. Music was playing while you waited for your order . The wait wasn't long at all arrive at 4:30 on a Sunday was out in about 10 minutes. Thank you for opening a soul food restaurant in our community . Please support the business . I believe it's family owned. read more

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The food was great, had fried fish, potato salad, Mac n cheese, and mixed vegetables. Everyone behind the counter was friendly, professional and helpful. Owner came from behind the counter and introduced himself. Takeout only. Will definitely return. read more

My daughter and I went to Melba's and it was great! The food was good and the price was right. All plates are 10.00 and you get a meat with two sides. The catfish nuggets, bbq chicken, greens, and mac n cheese were very very good. Also, they didn't take forever bringing out your food. The customer service was wonderful and they played great music. We will definitely return. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Catfish Nuggets, Mac n Cheese, and Baked beans - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

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$10!!!! EACH PLATE IS ONLY $10!!! The service is top tier! Super friendly, letting you know what's going on every step of the way from the wait time to items that might run out. Waited about 45 minutes for the two plates but it's ok because they are very popular so the wait wasn't that bad. The chicken was seasoned well and crisp, the greens were tasty as well. Mac and cheese needed a bit more salt four my taste but still good. Unfortunately for the fish although flaky and tender had a taste of butane that I'll assume was used to fry it. Otherwise I will definitely be back for the ribs and hot link! Side note they are not open for sit down yet, only take out. Be in line a bit before they open if you can. read more

Melba's Soulfood Kitchen - Five prices fried chicken plate with Mac and cheese and greens - Food Delivery Services Near Me - San Bernardino, California

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When we went, the food was really good. I wish they were closer in. Ontario service was very nice. They were very helpful. They even gave us some taste before we bought. I will definitely go back. read more

First time coming here, let me tell you they know how to barbecue. I got the rib combo and it did not disappoint. I talked to the owner of very humble and full of energy love the customer service they barely open in April. They do have a restaurant inside, but I believe you cannot eat yet in there so you have to take your food to go, but I'm telling you won't be disappointed if you come and get yourself a barbecue plate and for $10 you can't beat that read more

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Amazing food and super sweet koolaid! Will be back ! Chicken seasoned well greens were good yams were good Mac and chef was good

Love this place. Love the healthy bean and collard green choices. Great setvice. I usually get the fried chicken.

I got the $10 plate. Fried chicken was amazing. The sides were great. I got mac & cheese and the potato salad was OK if you like it sweet that's good. Wasn't a huge fan of it but the fried chicken had me tap in my foot. The people outside were cooking. We're welcoming young guys kind I would highly recommend this place. read more

I was told the wait would be 30 to 45 minutes. It was actually three hours. For me to get a five piece chicken it was only four pieces. A thigh and three drumettes An eight piece fish was only four pieces. Very disappointing. TikTok here I come. read more

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