Soul food done the right way. Taste like I was back home for a second. Reserved a spot to dine in, food was served hot, and everything was well seasoned. Great spot. read more

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We live in California, but we make it a point to come to Nikki's Place every time we visit Florida, and we have been going to Nikki's for 14 or 15 years now. The food is amazing. Absolutely cooked with love as the secret ingredient. And it is a place where you feel like you are at home. The only reason that I am happy Nikki's is so far away is, if we lived closer I would gain sooo much weight. The Shrimp and Grits here is better than I have ever had anywhere else. The Sweet Potato Pie is an almost spiritual experience. This place is just a huge smile for me and my family read more

No! Absolutely not! Not ever again! And not even if they would give us a free meal. I would never visit this awful place again!! Pros: Decent food. Meaning, that it was semi-seasoned. And they only got two out of the 3 pick-up orders wrong. Cons: Horrible customer service. Rude over the phone. Dismissive when you pick up food. And just miserable to deal with. PERIOD!! My experience while attempting to place a large catering order: Two weeks after emailing an inquiry for catering, I called to find out if anyone had received the email. I was told "well, you gotta wait. She get back to you." I explained my event was in a few weeks and I wanted to know if it was even possible to have it catered. She then says, "you have to wait or you can just pick another place." I was shocked. I asked her if she meant to go take my business elsewhere. She said, "that's up to you. Otherwise, you just have to wait. That's it." Finally, after emailing, texting, for another week, Nikki called back, we had a full conversation. I gave her all the details. She said she'd get back to me. Days later, nothing. I called again. Two days later she texted and she needed to be reminded about our conversation and what my order was. She was forgetful and unorganized. Two qualities you don't want in a caterer when you are hosting an event. After our last conversation, she was fully aware I wanted this to be catered Two weeks before my event, she told me the price was TWICE the amount of the original quote because I was 40 mins away. I AGREED TO PAY THE PRICE OF OVER $1,100. And she STILL canceled on me saying, "her father said NO that she can have me pick up the food, but she would not do the order." THIS WAS A WEEK FROM MY EVENT. I didn't even know she had to ask her father permission to fill an order! BIZARRE! I told her unprofessional this was of her. And she said that she was going to do it but SHE IS A RESTAURANT AND ISN'T SET UP FOR CATERING! That was a blatant lie, as it is promoted on her website. The only reason I even entertained this foolishness was that the person of honor really wanted soul food. I really didn't know anywhere else to go! Otherwise, the first time she messed up my order she would have been off my list! Let me be clear, this is NOT the best soul food in Orlando, but I am grateful for this mess, because, through her unprofessionalism, I FOUND OLEY'S!!! AMAZING FOOD, well seasoned, very good pricing and I was shocked at how friendly they were. Nikki's awful customer service left me scarred! Oley's cured me with their mac and cheese, collards, fried chicken, and their dressing!!!! NO FOOD IS WORTH THE DISRESPECT NIKKI'S SOUL FOOD AND HER TEAM OFFERS! She will learn and her business will suffer as a result of her mistakes. Do not say you have not been warned!! I wish I didn't take someone's word and looked at the website myself. I would've seen that man smiling with an award in the kitchen and that FILTHY wall in the background! Disgusting!!!! And if you don't believe how bootleg the service is go try to order a catering order and find out for yourself! You have been warned. read more

I wish there's a 4.25 star option. There's not that many choices for southern soul food in Orlando, this place is not bad, everything was very much home style! The ox tail stew was amazing! Meat was stewed to perfection, very soft to bite with tendons and fat that that melts in your mouth alongside with strong tomato tastes. The carrots and potato were stewed soft and soaked in meaty and tomato flavors, lovely! The fried chicken was perfectly battered (not thick or hard at all!) and fried to crispy. As you bite down, the batter cracks immediately in your mouth. The meat itself was also soft and juicy. However though, it did tasted a bit bland. It's got perfect everything of southern fried chicken, but just needed a little more seasoning. It's ok, since you can just add salt and pepper, and maybe a bit Cajun seasoning to it to make it perfect. They are doing takeouts only and have a ton of menus laid flat on a lot of tables, so literally all you have to touch is the bag of your food and maybe a credit card receipt while you are in the restaurant. However though, the restaurant was a pretty small space, and social distancing wasn't strictly enforced, so I felt a little bit uncomfortable waiting inside. But it was not too bad. Other than that, owner Nikki was super nice and very welcoming. She has her wall posted all with recognitions from the City and local papers. She also supported a lot of local causes, which I find very warming! Overall, I still like this local home style place! I would probably go back and try other things on the menu. If the chicken was seasoned better, and if it wasn't for the pandemic, I would probably rate it a 4.5 if not better! Rating 5 for now for the owner's enthusiasm and for the home style cooking! read more

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The soulfood here is just as welcoming as the service stop in and dine or carry out. I prefer to dine in personally it the old school ambiance for me. read more

This is now my second visit to Nikkis Place and as usual it doesn't disappoint. Nikkis Place had a rough time last year rebuilding after the fire. I am grateful for their resiliency and commitment to serve their community with good service and excellent food. That is the heart of soul food and I am here for it. On this day I picked up an extremely satisfying, comforting & delicious meal. This plate has chicken wings, fried perfectly crispy, seasoned just right. The candied yams are a treat all on their own, sweet & not mushy as some places tend to serve. The mac and cheese, cheesy & plentiful, tasty, gooey and good! The service at Nikkis is always good. You are greeted as soon as you walk in the door. It is a delight to see the people dining enjoy their food. They have a certain joy as they take bite after bite. read more

Nikki's Place - Best soul food I have tasted in Orlando - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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From calling for the order to picking up, it was an amazing experience. The person picking up the phone was so upbeat and welcoming I could feel the true southern charm from the short phone call. It only took 15 minutes to prepare the food and for pick up. When I went in, the Nikki's Place family were all welcoming and I can see their smiles in their eyes while their actual smiles were behind masks. I picked up 6 wings, green beans, mac and cheese, yellow rice, corn bread, sweet potato pie, and a sweet iced tea. The wings were flavorful and crispy with a solid crunch, but still tender and juicy on the inside as well as small bits of drier meat on the outside of the drumsticks like how I like it! The sides were just as delicious, but the flavors were mellow so it's not overwhelming at all. I'm not big on carbs like bread, but the bread was delicious itself and I love taking bites from it here and there to enjoy for a longer time period. Their sweet potato pie is hot and fresh from their oven! However, have you had pie in the freezer like ice cream? Don't make fun, but that is actually my favorite way of having pie! Especially when living in such a hot and humid state even though I washed all the food down with their amazing homemade sweet iced tea! Would I recommend this place? Absolutely. Would I go again? Always will! I can't wait to bring friends and try other dishes on their menu. read more

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We ordered food for the past holiday as we were out of towners. When my daughter went to pick up our order at designated our food wasn't ready or packaged . When food arrived to the home the ham was not warmed or cooked. We had to heat it and add a glaze to it. Mac and cheese was mediocre. Turkey was good. Other sides were ok. The caterer forgot to packed my dressing. I texted the caterer about it and she responded an hour later letting us know she had some left. By then we were already eating and I didn't want what was left after been sitting all day in the restaurant. read more

BUSSIN Everybody destroyed their food! We got everything from fried chicken to rib tips to meatloaf! Make sure you get the collard greens and cabbage as a side! & the potato salad was good, and you know you can't eat everybody's potato salad! read more

Pros, super hidden location Adorable restaurant but gives like a someone's old house type of vibes, fits the downtown vibes really well! The girl at the front was so fast and nice I loved that the most about this place Some seating but you can tell it's mainly take out Loved the options, collards greens, yams, oxtail, catfish , pigs feet, and the dessert looked super good but skipped it this round Cons: Mac & cheese was so flavorless and dry , it tasted like heated up in the microwave from the night before with no love , yuck Oxtail- not a lot of meat, so much fat , I chose to just not even finish it --- I think this is the food that got me sick Collard greens - SO GOOD , my favorite thing I got Cornbread - moist but idk it didn't taste the same as others I've tried before , I think it was good just a little off tasting idk! Sweet yams- SO GOOD All in all the experience was better then the food but that's ok, maybe an off day, it was a random Thursday so I don't blame them , will try again to see if I can get the better version of the foods I didn't really like But til then, I'm not gonna lie my stomach isn't feeling well after whatever I ate :( So maybe try something other than the oxtails ? Loved everything else & wanted to give it a better rating !! read more

I'm rating this place 5 out of 5 stars and if I could honestly give them more I would definitely and this is why! Staff: This family owned business is the most hyped up and friendliest staff I've ever meet, they make you feel like your part of the family. Food: In all honesty this food it's out of it's world! The price for the food is more the fair enough for the quality and quantity you get for serve! Anyone around the area, I urge you to please go take a visit to this restaurant! Trust me it's going to be worth your time and money! read more

Nikki's Place - Front entrance! - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Craving some good soul food and came across Nikki's. How have I not been here already!!! Ordered for pick up. Food was ready pretty quickly like 15min. I ordered- Fried pork chops, collard greens, canned yams, a fried chicken wings dinner, mac and cheese, canned yams, a side of cabbage. The dinners come with white or yellow rice, 2 sides, corn bread. I opted for no rice just sides. They definitely give you alot of food. Priced very well, all my food plus 2extra corn muffins was $30. The staff upon entering greated me right away and also made small talk while getting my order together. My first but definitely not my last time here read more

Nikki's Place - Fried pork chop, collard greens, canned yams, cabbage Fried chicken, canned yams, mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I was craving fried chicken during the global pandemic, and came across this gem while searching for soul food on UberEats. I ordered the Southern Style Fried Wings dinner, which comes with your choice of rice, two sides and corn bread - the food was simply delicious, tasty and fresh. It definitely "hit the spot"! The meal was inexpensive for the large portion of food. read more

Sorry no pic.. I ate so fast! At any rate, I am a long time fan of Nikki's place going back to 2015 .. patiently waited for the reopening!! I have kinda written them off largely due to customer service and decline in food quality. However, today hubby was craving collard greens!! I suggested a Nikki's we were not to far.... So glad I did! Jasmine was out server, she was awesome! Great personality & efficient!!! Food was so good, I'm extremely upset because I left my peach cobbler!! insert crying emoji Smother pork chops, collard greens, mac & cheese. Mac & cheese was on the cold side but had a good favor. Collard greens & pork chop !! read more

Sadly disappointed in this establishment as it looks to be pretty popular. Placed an order on their website. Drove 40 minutes to pick up the order. Informed them of my name for the order upon arrival to pick up. Waited for the order for 40 mins in the restaurant. (Note there is a very small waiting space with no Covid protocols). After this wait and giving my name for the order several times I was informed they cancelled it because there was "no more fried foods" (in the soul food place no more FRIED foods go figure). You would have thought they could have used the contact information on the online order for a courtesy call. Or just not let me stand there if you weren't making any food for me. And no management to offer an apology they just yelled from the back what they had left. (There's a reason those items were probably left). Gas prices are high and this was a wasted 1.5 hours and a lot of miles. May be a waste of time. You should call and confirm they have your order before going here. read more

Ok so listen; Nikki's is a must for flavorful food. My partner and i went this morning for my birthday breakfast. I had two eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes and a biscuit. He had shrimp and grits w/ a biscuit. The food was served piping hot and they tasted super yummie. Lots of flavor. The service was friendly w/o trying to be your best friend. We got a sweet potato pie to go. (Saving that for later.) This is a place you will definitely put in your restaurant rotation. read more

Went here on friday to get some of that good southern love and got just that. I got the catfish with yamz and Mac and cheese and my girl got the smothered pork chop with greens and Mac and cheese and it was BUSSIN! Literally was showed nothing but love from the staff all the way down to the food. It was my first time but clearly this place is a neighborhood staple. If you black and wanna feel like you in grandma or grandpas house, this is the place for you. read more

So on my entire panel of black owned restaurants in Orlando this is one of the fifth one but I decided to try out while I continue to complete the wheel. The fact that I was driving into the ghetto was a good things. I KNOW THE FOOD WAS GOING TO BE GOOD. I got there and open the menu and flipped it from front to back, ordered what I wanted and left. When I got home I started to dive in, I love the macaroni and cheese, and the candied yams. The oxtail was okay and the baked beans my partner had was Definitely out of the can, we can taste it heavily. Otherwise I think the food was pretty good, I will go back again because of the rich history that they And what their goals are for the community. read more

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The food is amazing! So happy I found Nikki's place. Best Southern breakfast and super friendly staff. They are all family and friends and they make you feel like you're a part of the crew! I will be back! read more

I love Nikki's! & Miss Nikki herself makes sure you have a great time there! The hospitality is phenomenal. I won't lie to you, a friend of mine recommended this restaurant and I've had the SAME meal there for the last 5 years. Fried chicken wings, yellow rice & gravy, Mac & cheese, and collard greens. Sounds like a lot and it is! But I definitely don't mind the leftovers! Their wings are always well cooked, mac is tasty and I loveeee their rice. You definitely have to try it! read more

Nikki's Place - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Food was Awesome! Mz Ruth is Splendid! I had Salmon Croquettes and The Mrs Had Liver and Onions! Huge Portions. Next time we are in the Area! It's a Yes to come back! A Capital S! In Soul Food! read more

The food at Nikki's Place was delicious. We needed a Thanksgiving alternative, because we were away from home, and Ms. Nikki came through! She was responsive, professional and very pleasant! The Thanksgiving pick-up was hectic, but the staff was running the ship and I felt the love! We'll definitely visit Nikki's Place on our next Orlando trip! read more

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This was a got to go place when visiting the Orlando area. So, I placed an order for 3 meals for pick up to take back to the hotel. When I tell you we were disappointed, our food was not good like we had experienced in past years' visits. So, for me, it will be a pass on this place for now on. But, thank you for the years past great food. read more

My baby sister and I had the pleasure of eating from this wonderful establishment today and man when I tell you I'm glad we did! As soon as you walk in the door the smell is intoxicating! Then the energy of the entire restaurant is like you're home. The menu reminds me of how my granny use to cook on Sunday's! Just ole soul food! And let me not forget to mention meeting the beautiful that owns this place! You just know the food is made with love and trust me it is! Listen this food was absolutely amazing! I can't believe I lived in Orlando as long as I have and I never knew about this restaurant! If you're looking for some southern home cooking, then I definitely recommend Nikki's Place. I'm so glad we found them and we will definitely be back! read more

Nikki's Place - Smothered Turkey Neck bones, yellow rice, green beans, corn muffin, macaroni and cheese - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Nikki's place came recommended by a local and I was so pleased. The spot is tight so I don't recommend eating as a dine in patron. However, the food more than make up for the atmosphere. I ordered take out and the care taken to package the food was exceptional. The meat was separated from the sides which made it nice. The portions are EXTREMELY generous so be prepared as it is enough for four. Everything was wonderfully flavored and so very down home. I ended up eating my ribs every day of my four day stay because it was just so much! Yum! read more

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If Keith Lee came to Orlando, this place would get a bad customer service zero rating. When picking up online order, I was informed they ran out of an entree and refunded money. Great. When I arrived home, another entree was missing. One of the foam containers contained just muffins. Reached out via email twice for a refund and never got a response. I'm disappointed because as a first timer, the food tasted great enough to become a frequent customer but I'm not in the giving free money for no food frame of mind. I recommend checking your order at the store before leaving. First time and last time. read more

Order the Smothered Pork Chops. That brown onion gravy changed my life. Flavorful and substantial. Best gravy in a very long time. Greens were simple and so very good. The. Cornbread. Moist and delicious. I should have gotten another. I used it to sop up the juice from the greens like I was back home. The macaroni and cheese was forgettable. Not bad just not cheesy. It had potential. I really enjoyed the just below syrupy sweet tea. Very homestyle. Lastly, the banana pudding. Just ok. It was tasty and the cookies were good, but the actual custard was banana flavored something. Service was great and people were in and out. The food is good and people know it. It was also a plus to hear some older cats talkin' smack and lightweight hassling the servers. All in good fun though. All in all. I really enjoyed my meal. When I visit again, I will come back through. I heard the meatloaf and mashed potatoes were good but I will probably get the pork chop again. read more

Nikki's Place - Smothered Pork Chops, Rice & Gravy, Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese and Cornbread - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I always wanted to come here to this famous Southern cuisine restaurant according to the past Yelp Elite event. Mike the server was very friendly and professional and introduced and suggested the best entrees they made at the restaurant. We decided to drink lemonade and fruit punch. I ate the rib tips, boiled cabbage and lima beans. The rib tips were delicious and tender plus fall off the bone. It even has a nice gravy for over the white rice. My friend got the baked chicken, broiled cabbage, and Mac & Cheese. The Mac and cheese was to die for he said. We ended the night with eating the fabulous desserts they had to offer: banana pudding, chocolate cake, and bread pudding with caramel sauce to go. The banana pudding is a must have. The bananas were already blended into the vanilla pudding which gave it a rich smooth taste on the palate. The chocolate cake was moist with every bite with a rich white butter cream frosting. This whole experience is something every one to stop by and try! I can't wait to to come back and try some of their delicious dishes! read more

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Back in Florida for a short time and decided to stop in at Nikki's again. Ordered the smothered pork chop, greens, yellow rice and mashed potatoes. The pork chop was nothing out of the ordinary. Side dishes were just barely warm. This trip was very disappointing, especially since I have been looking forward so much to coming here again. It's obvious that the majority of the time people are doing carry-out. Talked with Mom in the back and she related that Nikki was on the road today. I think that definitely hurts the business when she isn't there. The only real positive was our server Alexa. She explained all the dishes on the menu. Gave a sample of one. Definitely knew the whole menu and gave some recommendations. She was all over the refills of the drinks and clearing dishes. Definitely a major asset. read more

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This was my first time visiting this restaurant. One thing about me I'm all about customer service. Don't know the Lady name but she announced she was the daughter of the manager. Well one of the other co workers called me over to get my name to see if my order was ready and the Daughter of the manager came out and had an attitude stating your order not ready yet and I was looking for Steve. I told her she called me over there and she stated it didn't matter! I will never come here again...worst customer service I have experienced. Also the fact I called my order in an hour ago and still haven't gotten it. This is ridiculous. read more

Nikki's Place - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

First of all, I want to say that Nikki's Place was so good that I came the very next day after my first visit and got the SAME EXACT THING AGAIN. This little place is a gem in Orlando and if you're looking for good ass home style food then Nikki's is the place for you. My sister and I were in Orlando a day early got a v cruise and she found this place on Yelp foh breakfast so we decided to try it. I ordered the catfish, cheese grits, scrambled eggs with a biscuit along with the Nikki's mix i think it's called (this is just an Arnold Palmer but do freakin good). Everything is fresh. You can tell the biscuits were made from scratch and the eggs were scrambled with love. I want to make a special trip to Orlando just to try their dinner selection. read more

Boy boy boy it felt like I was back eating good ole soul food back at my grandmama house in Georgia. Loved being back in this wholesome family atmosphere. Everyone inside was so welcoming, explained everything on the menu to me and truly made me feel like I was apart of the family. The food came out fast and fresh and boy it was sooo good. Pros: Comfortable atmosphere, great menu options, weekend lunch specials, friendly staff, easy to get to location, everything is made with love. Cons: Really small spot (definitely recommend doing to go orders), no refills on soft drinks unfortunately. read more

Nikki's Place - Oxtail, Mac & Cheese, Collards Greens, Cornbread - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Nice little spot to get right. Off top that fish was nice and hot seasoned to perfection them grits banging didn't even need to salt em up eggs nice an moist non of that dry crap like those other places overall 5 all day banger on this plate and that gunline picture had me weak love that movie now I just need to come back and try something else read more

Nikki's Place - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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