We were craving for some soul food. So we had to come to Soul in the wall…read more Ms. Taja provided great customer service and recommendations. We got the following Honey-Cajun catfish and fried pork chops With fresh collards and fried okra I Stopped by a couple years ago and it was amazing and nothing changed. Most definitely will be back again when in town

Do not visit this restaurant. Overall, the experience was exhausting. We were greeted kindly and…read morewere told that we arrived at the perfect time because there was a jazz festival happening and that we beat the expected crowd from that event. This appeared to be great news. There was only one family of 3 sitting and a few folks by the bar for pickup orders, so we were hopeful that this would be a speedy experience as we were all hungry! We placed our order (party of 12) and waited 90 minutes to begin receiving our orders. Then over the following 45 minutes, each order was slowly brought out one by one. leaving the two kids meals for last - one of which was the wrong order. Typically, restaurants bring the kids meals out first as they are simple and usually the least patient customers (chicken tenders & french fries). After inquiring with the waitress for timing updates, a man came out from the kitchen to address my concerns. He was not apologetic and did not come out in good faith. He almost seemed a little annoyed that we were complaining. He stated that they can't fry the fish and chicken/french fries in the same oil. This leads me to believe that there is only one fryer. He also said that fried chicken takes an hour to cook. I am not a restaurant owner, but I can fry chicken at home for my family in less than an hour. A few of our orders were incorrect but we suffered through because we could not stand to wait another hour for a piece of fried chicken. From the various dishes ordered, none of them were anything to enjoy. The fried chicken was bland, absolutely no seasoning or flavor. The chicken & waffles (priced at $18) was 2 soggy eggo waffles and what appeared to be deep battered low-quality chicken (similar to chinese food sweet & sour chicken without the sauce). The mac n cheese was not good at all, no flavor, wrong texture, very dry. The garlic mashed potatoes tasted like boxed mashed potatoes. Others had the smothered pork chop which also was flavorless. The bathroom was disgusting, unclean and was not maintained. The restaurant floors were a little slippery, your shoe slid a little when walking. Ultimately this restaurant got our time and money once but will never get it again.

No complaints, I ordered this through GrubHub. Nothing…read morespecial about the fried gizzards they were just fried gizzards. The macaroni and cheese was busting! It was so good. The mashed potatoes were seasoned very well and you could tell they were homemade ,one thing they were missing was gravy.

It's been forever since I've had some good fried whiting fish. This was a hidden gem! My sides for…read morelunch were mixed greens and sweet corn. I devoured my entire plate. Seriously amazing local spot for soul food! I was so excited I forgot to take a picture of my food. So good!

I had the shrimp dinner with Mac and cheese and a side of white rice and gravy. I'm not sure if it…read morewas just a bad day for lil Momma's, but the rice and shrimp were salty! So salty that I immediately had to chase it down with a bottle of cold water. The consistency of the Mac was good and seasoned just right. Service was great. They gave plenty of ketchup and hot sauce for our crew and plastic utensils. I'm chucking up the deuces on this one.

Loved it. It's a place you will NOT find, unless you intentionally attempt to go there. It's inside…read morea "Flea Market." I KNOW!!! Never have I ever. For what they have to work with, they do a GREAT job. I found this restaurant, because in my search for Soul Food, on Labor Day, this place was the ONLY one open. When you walk in, make a sharp right; walk straight until you can't walk anymore, then make a right. Walk down and it will be on your right. Food was delicious. Ordered three "to-go" plates. Turkey Wings (you only get ONE), Macaroni & Cheese, and sweet potato (very nutmeg forward); fried fish with potato salad, and yams again; fried pork chops with gravy on the side, white rice, and gravy, collard greens. Everything was good. I do recommend and I will be back again.

We waited almost an hour to be seated. It was worth every minute. The mac & cheese, chicken and…read moregreens were out of this world.

6 stars out of 5 stars!!!…read more Absolutely loved this place. The food was fantastic and so was the service. Had to wait a bit on a Saturday night, but that's to be expected for great food. If you're trying to decide where to eat in Richmond, you should eat at Mama Js!

Food: Mediocre Service: Poor…read moreAmbiance: Poor 5.5/10 Not the worst buffet I have been to but I will not be coming back until improvement is made.

Went to this restaurant on Easter Sunday (waited in line to go in, which is a good sign because…read moreain't nobody waiting for bad food). When I came in the manager/owner and workers were praying (praise God)! The place was very sanitary, there was hand sanitizer placed conveniently and gloves to wear for getting the food (I know that's right)! The food tasted like 50 grandmas were cooking in the kitchen!! The manager was thankful for everyone who was there and shared that with everyone (made an announcement)! I'm loving Cooper's Restaurant & Lounge and can't wait to come back

I ordered with a large group at work . I'll give grace for the fact that it was a big party but my…read moreorder was left out completely. Once we tried to call boss queen Café we were met with an AI service. Disappointed.. especially on Juneteenth

Good evening Fellow Yelpers! Its ya favorite critic again with another #runtellthat noteworthy…read moreestablishment -- located in Norfolk, VA. This was NOT my 1st time experiencing this phenomenal business, and I will shout from the mountain tops for all who will listen. Tonight was #Datenight. My wife, another power couple (family, not blood related), and myself. Since the 1st time we introduced them to this place, they've been #hooked. Upon entering, we were greeted by the hostess. We noticed Brie (one of the owners) and we had a conversation (expressing our fondness of the business. We waited about 5 minutes and was escorted to our seats by Brie. We were seated in VIP (Reserved) section Thursday nights are reserved for Karaoke and its was phenomenal, to say the least!! There were some real "singers" in there--not professional, but singers nonetheless. Make sure to come between 6-9 to enjoy their "Happy hour" specials. Drinks came fast. Appetizers came faster. And the food was not far behind. My wife ordered "Keishia Wings (Parmesean Garlic) and fries basket. My sister ordered some kind of dip, and my brother ordered wings. The main course. I ordered "Bad Gyrl Lamb Chops" with Rice & Gravy and Cabbage. My wife ordered the "Veggie Platter" with Collards, Sweet potatoes, Broccoli and Cabbage. My sister ordered The "Sausage, Rice and Onions" platter and my brother ordered the Turkey Wings (Fried then gravy added (no onions), Mac and Cheese and Cabbage. When I say we cleaned our plates, that's an understatement. If you're in the area, visiting the area, or just looking for something outside of the normal, this is it!!! You don't even have to take my word for it. Try it yourself and see --- You will NOT be disappointed! We will be back time after time and hope to meet/see you there! Enjoy the rest of your day

This is my go to spot for brunch and will everything. This spot has something for every occasion…read more The service is immaculate and I love it. I love it. They offer specials on certain days of the week. You never know what you're going to get and that's a plus for me. This is one of the best locations for all things food.

Nice to have people come to the neighborhood and all but do they really need to have the music so…read moreloud you can hear it two blocks over when people are sleeping? Moved to the area and this business doesn't stop blasting bass 5 Decibels or higher until 5 in the morning some nights. Brunch is one thing but some people actually sleep and go to work in the morning.

We came here for a birthday party. We were allowed to reserve some tables and decorate a bit. That…read morewas very nice of the owners. We did bring in a few cupcakes for the birthday candles. The party was for about 50 people most over 30 years old. I love the spacious dance floor and the sound system. They played a great mixture of music that coveted all the age groups, including the must have lube dancing music. The DJ made sure we enjoyed ourselves and led a toast fir out birthday girl. The owner welcomed us, and the entire staff was very friendly. The food was good, most people in our party had wings. The adult beverages were yummy and substantial, so everyone was happy. The seating is comfortable, and the venue decor was thoughtfully done. The food service was good and the owner checked on our party several times during our event.. Hubby and I are going back next weekend to dance and dine. Enjoyable location for 30 plus crowd.

SERVICE: it took sometime for anyone to notice we were waiting to be seated then we were told we…read morehad to wait for the hostess by a waiter, and security (10 mins) FOOD: when the food arrived to the table it was cold easy fix, still good Ambiance: very appealing relaxed atmosphere BUT THERE ARR CAMERAS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM!!!!

BRING YOUR WALLETS AND STRETCHY PANTS!…read more We went as a corporate outing group of 5. The front door is a little tight cause as a popular spot there's a bunch of foot traffic. The lady at the front door was a bit staticky but she got us sat fairly quickly so we could deal with that. Vibes are all wooden, but not creaky. Could be a cool date spot, it was very casual so we were able to be a bit boisterous. Good place to chat and blend in. Service was great and friendly and attentive. The waitress we had always made sure our cups were full and we had napkins and what we needed. We didn't get any alcohol, I got an Arnold Palmer, the wife got a midtown. They were both pretty good, I don't know what the difference was but they slapped. Free refills on sweet tea was dope too! The food came out pretty fast for the portions and quality. The wings are a must get, get the large and if you don't finish air fry them back home (reheat is good) (I would get sauce on the side, we did buffalo). We got like a desert style cornbread with syrup and powdered sugar, not normally my jams but totally delicious (my coworker ordered, I am not into sweets; still 10/10). I had 2 buffalo shrimp and they were also good, I didn't get a flick but that's a safe pick. The mains are pricey (typical soul food prices) but fire!!! Portions were good but the quality of goods and meat are awesome. I eat at a lot of places, the quality was really high here so I think the price tag was fair. My wife got the catfish, I got the stuffed salmon. For our sides we got the greens, cabbage, and the Mac & cheese. I had a couple of things I personally like that I feel would have enhanced the meal but the overall outlook is that this is the place to go. The greens were salty as heck and didn't have like a turkey neck or smoked anything in it, could be a regional preference but that was missing for me. The cabbage was also cooked really well and didn't require much but had no sparkle. Great texture but the flavor wasn't there, I'm also Caribbean so maybe what I like is different, the crunch with a kick would have gone far and maybe some salt from the greens in there. The Mac and cheese was good, I like a creamier one but this will suffice tbh. Overall I'm going to give them a 8.9/10. I could have gotten the wrong things or went on an off day but they certainly delivered and the service was GREAT. I would deff revisit, it's got a lot of charm and personality. The staff were amicable and the bathrooms were clean. I would recommend this spot if you're visiting Richmond!

Late to the party but here I BE! This little establishment with its wood floors, high booths and…read moreimpressive black art seems crowded and tight BUT...once you get IN? You absolutely get why. Getting in is the trick. There is no waiting area. The bar is small and fully stocked. It took my family about 45 minutes to be seated. The dining room, wood and walls covered in beautiful paintings of black artwork filled with families celebrating and enjoying huge plates of southern cuisine. Our server, LENA was very helpful and friendly. She made sure we knew what was what. She was Awesome. Okay now this FOOD! So much food and everything hot and fresh. You'll be tempted to order an appetizer. I observed the portions and decided I couldn't eat all that... in a week. Definitely getting the fried oysters next time though. The "Fish Boat" comes with 2, 3 or 4 pieces of whiting. It's fried and the onion and pepper "sauce" is a mustardy, vinegar concoction that compliments the fish perfectly. You have your choice of two sides. Typical southern specialties. Collard greens (no pork added) were delicious, with a little kick; Candied Yams and a BRICK OF CORNBREAD. Light, soft sweet cornbread... my goodness. I don't think I can do this food the proper justice it deserves in this review. The chicken strips; the Alfredo were just as good. Even their version of an Arnold Palmer, (The Uptown) was done right. It's worth the drive and definitely worth the calories. If you love southern food, seafood with an ample serving of back in the day hospitality, (it's on the PLATE) stop by and come hungry. My family said it tasted like Thanksgiving. Family cooking seasoned with love. That's exactly right. Oh! GET THE CAKE... for later

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!

Very disappointing, if we didn't live so far it would be returned. Place order on way home from…read morework.They were limited on what they had due to the fact they were returning from the holiday. This chicken was not freshly cooked. I think they put the leftovers in the freezer doing the holidays and re dropped in the oil when they return. It tasted old and looked old. We have never had a issue before but will not be dealing with Take a Plate anymore. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!! Wish we could do ZERO points