Please kNOw THIS; this restaurant is NOT a Black Owned, Nor Black operated. Nor do they have Black…read morefolk cooking their food in the kitchen. And they use burning & sugar in everything. Hip Hip hooray for diabetes! They are absolutely thee WORSE!

After an epic trek through Central Park I decided it was time to reward myself with some fried…read morechicken. I have to say for me the star of the show is the greens. Best I have had in a long time they made the Greens just like my father used to make them! This place is insanely good they show love to their sides. Really nice art work celebrating black excellence. If you love soul food come here. 10/10

Our Family of 10 had the hostess name Alia on last Sunday. Alia was professional, kind, attentive…read moreand amazing. Our family spoke about the fact when we come back we would love to have Alia be our Hostess again.

Friendly and knowledgeable servers. Great playlist! Good food…read more Being from the south, i am quite particular about soul food. Was not disappointed!

The food here is incredible. Large portions and prices that are refreshing to see in this economy…read more I was visiting from the south and had given up on finding a solid, delicious dinner until I lucked up on this restaurant. Service was great and the restaurant was pleasant and filled with natural light. We didn't have a reservation but there was no problem to be seated quickly and served promptly. Took off one star because a member of my dinner party had trouble returning their side of collard greens due to it being too salty. A staff member who wasn't our original waitress, pressed them to choose another one. So I'm not sure if this restaurant allows you to take an item off the bill if it misses the mark but I'd still return in a heartbeat.

Melba's delivered that Southern hospitality from start to finish. I was warmly greeted right away,…read moreand the staff took the time to actually chat while my table was being prepared, which made the whole experience feel genuine and welcoming. The food is the real spotlight. The smothered chicken with collard greens and mac and cheese is a must. The yams were perfectly done but definitely on the sweeter side, so just something to keep in mind. I already know I need to come back to try the fried chicken next time. If you are looking for a traditional Southern brunch at a true neighborhood staple, this is the place. I only wish I lived closer.

When visiting Harlem, I like to go to Sweet Mama's. The restaurant does not get an A for…read morepresentation, and one could easily walk past it without even noticing it. But please do not walk past it. What awaits you inside is delicious. The negative reviews on here puzzle me. Each time I have gone to Sweet Mama's has been satisfying. I do, however, believe this food is best eaten in the restaurant, not because of the ambiance but because it tastes better just off the buffet. Besides, with so many choices, why let someone else choose for you? There is a great variety, so there is something for everyone. Last time, I tried all of the various chicken dishes and each was scrumptious and deliciously prepared. While I leave satisfied each time, I always wish that I had room to eat more due to the large selection available. The food is set up as a buffet, but it is not an all-one-can-eat. Food is weighed at checkout and charged accordingly. Each time I have gone there, it cost about $15 for my meal. The only drawbacks are that there is no free water and the food all comes in a take away box instead of an actual plate. If one is stopping in Harlem, I recommend eating here at least once.

One and joy the. Food is very good. They wait on you. Very nice. Enjoy the scenery environment. The…read moremusic to go to eat some food and relax go there.

Cea-Los is always my go to for sea food and comfort food. Today was not the day. I'm not sure if…read morethey changed the cook or the owner but this is not it. I called to place a pick up order and the lady on the phone was very rude. We got our food and the cabbage, collard greens and mac and cheese was super dry. Mac and cheese looked like just plain noodles with butter. We had the cat fish dinner and it had one piece of cat fish. Very fishy taste and definitely did not fill us up. The shrimp and wings were good. Won't be coming here for a while. $65 down the drain. Couldn't even finish my food.

Used to be my favorite restaurant so when I seen it on Uber eats near my location , I decided to…read moreorder it on my lunch break . I ordered the BBQ wings , a jumbo shrimp yams Mac n cheese and fruit punch juice . The food was good , Mac n cheese was good , however did not taste like it used to. Overall the food was good .

Food is good. The service is good. Since it's a mostly takeout place it was quiet and clean. I been…read morethere several times and I recommend the food.

The Best Darn Turkey Wings I ever had besides my own. I love love the collard greens, Mac N Cheese,…read moreblack eyed peas, cabbage, yams and string beans! My family mostly order the fried chicken, beef liver, and the veggie platter. The prices are pretty reasonable and if you catch the lunch special, even better. We go at least once a week. This is real authentic southern food... North Carolina Style! The staff are always pleasant! I just enjoy interacting with good people that displays excellent customer service!!!

Very expensive and they scoop your food into small compartments in the tray. Also on an early…read moreSaturation afternoon you shouldn't be out of anything?!!

The woman who answers the phone is very rude and hung up on me because I called asking why she…read morecanceled my order . You want to support black businesses but not the way the employees handle you. This is terrible especially your own people doing this. The food is great but the service is not please don't order from here. FYI when I asked to speak to manager she said she was and told me if I call there again she wouldn't answer .

Yes!!!! The food is amazing and the sweet potato pies are top tier. I love that they are served…read moremini. I love their sweet potatoes and Mac n cheese. Why?! Because they literally go together. The Mac is cheesy and cooked exactly how I want it to taste. It sticks together and is never burnt on top. But I have tried the potato salad (a hit for sure), collard greens (seasoned to perfection), and the sweet potato fries (which I don't like, because I don't really care for a sweet potato fry. But they are steak cut and glazed with a sweet yet light glaze). As for the meats: I've had the fried catfish, catfish bites, beef ribs, fried chicken breast, baked chicken breast, fried chicken wings (BBQ & Jerk), and the salmon, crabcakes, and the ultimate feast. Oh and I've had their chicken strips. By far my favorite and frequently ordered are the catfish bites and chicken strips. Just know that this restaurant used to be a sit down intimate spot with a catering hall a few doors down. But since CoVid, it has become solely takeout and delivery by the apps. So, you won't get a full dining experience and will have to pay for a certain kind of packaging. For instance, if you don't want your food to touch or leak into other food the. Order separate packages and they will do it. This place has iced tea and lemonade that are divine. The customer service not be the absolute best if you walk in. Because they are always busy and inundated with orders which is a good sign. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the cornbread! My Lawd. It's thick and delicious.

I really love the food at Sweet Potatoes. The mac and cheese is incredibly cheesy, and the catfish…read moreis absolutely scrumptious. But the one thing that truly stands out for me is their cornbread. It's soft, big, and delicious, not grainy at all. It almost reminds me of a pound cake, sitting perfectly in the middle: you know it's cornbread, but it has that same softness without being overly sweet. Honestly, it's the best cornbread I've tasted yet.

Jacob's is always a good idea! Fresh, buffet style, food by the pound made with love. On a nice…read moreday, we always grab our food and sit in the outdoor seating area. Staff is always pleasant and on the weekends, you can catch a live band playing reggae and Afro beats music for customers.

Confession: I have scoffed at those who only prefer places within 800 feet of their front door, but…read moreI have been guilty of geographic laziness in shifting some of my business to another buffet because of its proximity to the D train. (And the other place is great too I just need to mix it up more). I was overdue for a classic combo of fried chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens and sweet tea. And yet I wanted to diversify, so I got a small amount of goat curry, which had a great sauce. I was coveting the lima beans and jerk chicken. If you know how much I eat, you know I handle eight or nine items. But if you know my food photography, you're aware that picture quality diminishes once you exceed four things on a plate (of course you can go one level beyond that if they're mostly reds and greens, see Pico De Gallo Waiver, Volune 2).

But can we get into this food!???…read more I ordered the Double-Mac w/ Fried Shrimp . Not only did it taste AMAZING, but they have the A1 customer service to match!! #Support this #BLACKOWNED business! I know I'll definitely be coming back for more.

Arrived at 1:15 PM, they allegedly open at 1pm, and falsely advertise lunch specials from 1-4pm on…read moretheir menu. I thought they were closed, as the lights were off and it looked empty. The door was unlocked and when I got inside, it was dark and there was one employee present, with his head down. He then asked me if it was 1pm several times like he's not even tracking the time/ no device or watch near him, then I'm like it's 1:15pm. He is the only employee present (basically cashier, cook & anything else). I asked him about the lunch specials and to clarify which meals the deal applied to, he pointed to a chalk board with a bunch of options, I chose one from the list. Claimed order would take about 5 mins, took 15 extra minutes, made me late to work. Then when the food came out, it was $30 and the 2nd employee who had come in (late) claimed they didn't have the lunch deal anymore. I clarified that I asked the person cooking in the back (only other person there) when I arrived SPECIFICALLY about which meals the deal applied to and he gave me the choices on the board. She then looked around with a dumb look like she was confused, despite him just having given me that misinformation and he stayed quiet in the back. She basically just said well this is how much it is, expecting me to pay $30 for a meal they falsely advertised as a lunch deal. Kindly left the whole order there and said I'll talk to Yelp. Don't advertise a deal from 1-4pm and have it in writing and have employees confirming it exists and then once the food is made, expect someone to be SCAMMED and pressured into paying full price. Very disorganized, unprofessional and dishonest. What kind of business has employees forgetting to open, sleeping in the dark, other employee showing up even more late and then falsely advertises a lunch deal and the employees aren't even on the same page on whether or not it exists. Feel like they were trying to take advantage and exploit me for my $, despite it being their mistake and expecting me to just pay like a clown. Ridiculous I was late back to work, despite it being a 2 min walk from my job and me being the first customer there, 15 mins after opening. Just to not even get any food and starve all day because they advertise a lunch deal to pull people in and then charge them full price like SCAMMERS. STAY AWAY AND SAVE YOURSELF THE WASTED TIME AND EMPTY STOMACH. Love supporting my Black businesses but the few that operate like they're doing somebody a favor, or serving a free plate, need to learn what being a business looks like. (& that's for all businesses not just Black ones but still)