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    MP Island Cafe

    4.0 (14 reviews)
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    Latarsha H.

    Ackee and saltfish was delicious after I added salt. The Mac & Cheese was absolutely DISGUSTING and the cabbage was flavorless. I ATE THE ACKEE AND THREW THE REMAINING OF THE FOOD AWAY... it was just that bad.

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    4 months ago

    Amazing... will drive to the outlets to eat here!! The curry chicken was amazing and the oxtail fell off the bone.

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    9 months ago

    So I am pregnant. The chicken was pink....PINK! I don't know what more to say. This was at the MP island Portsmouth Cafe.

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    2 years ago

    Food is amazing. Service is just as great. Staff always offers a sample if it's something I have never tried.

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    B’s SoulFull - Fried chicken with green beans and macaroni and cheese!

    B’s SoulFull

    4.5(8 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    If you're ever in the Portsmouth area and have a craving for soul food, try B's SoulFull!…read more While here I noshed on Pig-feet, collards and potato salad for 16.00. Everything was so good. Seasoned just right. I also had the fried shrimp. Plump and fresh! Most entrees run 16.00 with 2 sides. The owner and chef is adorably friendly and welcoming. Ambiance is standard dine in restaurant with light music.

    Good day family! Upon walking in I was greeted by "Welcome…read moreto B's Soulful" which happens to be the owner. The ambiance was a more of a layed back vibe.It has setting for 2-3 people. As the music played which was a mix of Afro beats and neo soul . I had to make my order. There's a quick menu on the counter that you can choose from. To pay is by cash,cash app or the QR code . The Menu : Fish,fried Chicken with the option of (gravy on it) pig feet, pork chop baked chicken. Sides: Mac and cheese Collard greens Potato salad Green beans Yams This was a hard choice between the chicken and the fish(whitening).I went with the fish,collard greens and Mac and cheese. Family when I tell you it's like grandma Sunday dinner and Thanksgiving mix in one. Fish was seasoned to perfection, Mac and cheese just right, the greens were so good. The owner was very warm and welcoming. She has dedicated her restaurant to her father. She was passionate about feeding and spreading the love of her food to others. If you are in the area check them out. You will not be disappointed. **bonus she offers catering and is bringing cat fish to the menu** Customer service: 5 Food: 5 Dinning area: 5 Parking: 5 it's in a pretty spacious area for parking.

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    Dedication to the owners father

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    Get lit Catering

    4.0(11 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    * Real Good food, good prices * Worth the wait…read more* Hot & fresh, cooked to order * Will recommend to others * Will be back again Going to start with this: if you don't have the time and patience to wait for food that's cooked to order, send somebody else to wait in line for ya! Lol Ordered the Lit Back special... with the chicken wings, fried shrimp, and brisket. Collard greens and mac & cheese for my sides, comes with cornbread too. Had the cookie monster dessert also, but i devoured it before could take a pic. It's like that! Wings - seasoned well, fried golden brown, crispy & juicy Shrimp - plump & good sized, seasoned well, fried perfectly Beef brisket - tender & juicy, that blueberry bbq sauce Collards - like somebody's grandma's, fork tender, can taste the vinegar, crush red pepper and smoked turkey meat Mac & cheese - very good, can taste the real cheese Cornbread - kissed with honey, soft and pillowy, & lowkey the star of whole show

    Food was really good. Personally took me two days to eat this one entree which is ironic…read moreconsidering the guy who took my order was trying to convince me to get the Lit Back platter. You can tell they were trying to upsell .. asking if you wanted lemonade or peach cobbler in addition to your meal. Can't knock the hustle i guess. Anyway i enjoyed my meal just wish it was a bit less fat with the brisket.

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    District - Whitening, Mac and cheese, and yams

    District

    3.9(218 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further explanation let's begin!. I have passed by this business on more than one occasion. So today I decided to stop and grab something to eat! I purchased the Philly Cheese Egg Rolls, they were ok. I would probably try something else on my next visit!. It was quiet and plenty of seating and that's probably because of the time and day of my visit. I'm sure it gets a lot busier in the evenings and weekends!. I would definitely recommend and return to this establishment!.

    We went on a calm, cool and collected day. The atmosphere was great. Very calming and demure. The…read moreone issue I had here is they were servicing a party in the back of the restaurant and made it very chaotic to receive service in the general areas of the restaurant. Service took forever to get. We waited over an hour just to receive drinks and an appetizer. I'm not saying this happened daily because this was my first time, but honestly just because you're having a private event in back there still should've been enough staff to service your regular customers or just shut the place down to cater unto them only. We ordered teriyaki chicken wings as our appetizer and they were okay. Nothing to call home about!!!! I ordered the shrimp and grits. The cajun sauce was alright. Again, nothing to call home about! The location is off of Airlines blvd making it convenient to my family being that we live within 10 minutes of it. Yes we could've left any time, but wanted to check the food out here. I'm a very patient person, but some places just don't know how to accommodate their customers accordingly. It's really not hard to do! Most definitely try it out for yourself. It's a one and done for us!

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    JEM'S "Take A Plate" - Just disgusting and very disappointing. Waste of our money.

    JEM'S "Take A Plate"

    3.7(56 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    I ordered Mac n cheese and meatloaf. The prices are pretty reasonable. But as for the food, it…read moredidn't feel like restaurant quality. I'm picky about meatloaf, but I gave it a try. The meatloaf was a decent portion, but very bland. The ketchup helped it somewhat. The Mac and cheese was bland as well but it was cheesy, so I was ok with that. The texture and everything was fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to have this again, but if I'm in the area and wanted something , maybe. A little seasoning would probably change the experience!

    I fully support Black-owned businesses, but that support should not come at the expense of good…read morecustomer service. Regardless of the challenges a business may be facing, customers come in expecting to feel welcomed and to receive the product or service they're paying for. Everyone understands that mistakes can happen, but how those mistakes are handled makes all the difference. Customers should be treated with courtesy, respect, and appreciation. A positive experience encourages people to return and recommend the business to others, while poor service can quickly lead to negative word-of-mouth. I wish I could have experienced that level of hospitality myself, because I truly wanted to support the business. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing, and it reinforced how important customer service is. Great customer service is one of the strongest ways any business can build trust, loyalty, and long-term success.

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    JEM'S "Take A Plate" - Menu 10/02/22

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    JEM'S "Take A Plate" - Whiting dinner

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