Absolutely delighted with the Pork Chop Dinner. You get two Pork Chops that were cooked to a perfect tender and tasty flavor. The yams were cooked just right. So happy to have found an awesome place to go for finger licking soul food. read more

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I went downtown to handle some business when the sudden urge for soul food took over me. After a quick search, Raleigh Soul Kitchen popped up. While I didn't recognize the name, I recognize some of the photos on the website from social media. After a quick glance at the menu, I decided that I would be stopping by there to eat. I could have called or ordered online, but I wanted to put their claim for quick service to the test. Also, their prices weren't astronomical. Now, I was a bit surprised that the restaurant was located inside of a corner/juice store. But hey, I'm not Stranger to "gas station" food, so challenge accepted. I love the idea oc community innovation and joint-use spaces. The place is 100% take-out. Ordering was easy, but it can get loud in there so you have to yell a bit. Not all menu items are on the website. Do check the white board in front of the register. The day that I was there, strawberry banana pudding was a specialty on the menu. I didn't order it, but wished I had. I ordered, oxtail (it's auto served over a bed of rice and peas) with collards and mac n cheese, Catfish with Mac n cheese and yams, finally sticky ribs with cabbage and rice and pease. The collards were way too salty. They were cooked too mushy and I couldn't really taste the greens. The cabbage were almost too salty, but when paired with tbe rice and pease, they were perfect along both the oxtail and the ribs. The ribs were tender and delicious. A little over sauced for my liking, but still delicious. The mac and cheese and yams were delicious. Nothing special, but delicious enough that you want to order them at every visit. The stars were the oxtail and the Catfish. The oxtail were seasoned down to the bone and just perfect. This was my 4th try for oxtail since moving to Raleigh 7 months ago they have everyone else beat!! The portion was generous and I loved that it was automatically served over rice and peas as part of the meal. But the Catfish. THE CATFISH!! Perfectly seasoned and fried. My ride home was about 15 minutes and it was still crispy when I arrived despite being packaged in a Styrofoam plate. It was so light , crispy, and flaky. That will probably be my #1 go-to at this place. They were super busy from the time I arrived to the time I left so it took my order about 20 minutes. Try to call, order online directly from them or via doordash. Don't be afraid of the area. I know what tv teaches you, but just be open to exploring different communities. I can't wait for my next Catfish plate!!!!! read more

I always love a small, round the way, family-run good joint. The food is always good, people are authentic, service is friendly and feels like family and home, and vibes are just so familiar and community-like. That's exactly what this felt like. Being a NJ native, originally from the inner city, this reminded of the corner stores where the best food is sold. I had the Catfish, Mac and Cheese, yams, and extra side of greens. The Catfish was nice and crisp, but I'm not quite sure if it's fresh caught. I'm not upset as this is a small run business, and it was still delicious. Now the Mac and cheese and yams were hitting! I didn't even want to eat them as quickly as I did because I truly want to enjoy them but I devoured every bit. The greens were ok, but I'm hard on folks about those lol But definitely support the local small businesses and if you're looking for some good soul food in the area, this is your place. read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Southern Fried Catfish Platter - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This spot is what most would call a hidden gem. Honestly, if it weren't for TikTok, I probably never would've found it. The vibe isn't anything fancy--it's tucked away on the more overlooked side of Raleigh--but the staff were so kind and even thanked us for coming in. I ordered the $12 catfish plate with mac and cheese, yams, and an extra side of collard greens. The mac and cheese was definitely the standout of the meal! The fish was just okay--it didn't taste as fresh as I hoped--and the greens had a bit of grit to them. Overall, I'd give it a solid 7/10, and I'd go back to try a few other dishes! read more

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My husband and I visited this location while looking for soul food, and the food itself was truly delicious. I had the fried pork chops, yams, and macaroni and cheese, and everything was very flavorful. The only downside is the condition of the location, it's inside an older convenience store with visible wear and water stains on the ceiling, which can take away from the experience. I genuinely hope they're blessed with a bigger, cleaner, and safer space in the future because the staff were friendly, and the food really does stand out. read more

Environment: In the hood Ambiance: A nostalgic mom and pop store Service: I was greeted promptly upon entry from the owners as well as the kitchen staff; placed my order which took about 10-15 minutes to prepare; the kitchen attendant verified my receipt and handed me my food Food: The sides taste rather bland seemingly as though they were canned selections with little to no seasonings on them. I had the Casamigo chili-lime wings with Mac n cheese w/ cabbage, however, I didn't taste any chili, lime or liquor! My wife had pork chops, yams and mac n cheese! She agreed with me on the taste and origins of the side dishes. The Mac tasted like commercial Kraft and definitely not worth a second taste! We also had some "Sticky Ribs" which in my opinion were a waste of money as they were tiny bones drenched in BBQ sauce; If you need this much sauce on the meat; it obviously aint hitting on nothing! I made some homemade honey-butter cornbread as the attendant told me that they didn't have any cornbread yesterday! My cornbread resembled and tasted like honeybun cake! Price: $50/ 3 meals; Highly affordable single or family selections Overall: The business is easy to get to... parking is very limited as this business shares a small lot with another business. Curiosity for mini mart/gas station food prompted my visit. I might visit again just to see what the Carribean selections hit for, but this is not a choice that I would ever break my neck to scramble to like the "HOT" light on a Krispy Kreme! "A whole lotta bark with a nibble!" All employees were very well-mannered and I appreciate the southern hospitality! read more

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When I say that he puts his foot in this food EVERY time.. I mean it. The wings are crispy and fresh. I had the lemon pepper wings with yams and Mac & cheese. My daughter had the chicken and waffles and loved. I am back at it again today to order some more. The service is awesome and it's a quick fix when you are hungry. read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Soul Wings Platter lemon pepper flavor with Mac n Cheese & Yams - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This place is an absolute hit Jim located in a convenience store maybe the best soul food I've had in 10 years. read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Oxtail Plate - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The food from this place was phenomenal. We had catfish, collards, waffle fries, and yams. Everything was well seasoned, but not too salty. The food was hot and the portions were enough for a second meal. This is take-out only and it took a while for the food to be ready. But they were busy. This is in the hood so to speak and inside a convenience store. But don't be deterred, it's worth it and I'll be back. I want to try more of this great southern cooking. read more

The food is AMAZING! I was super satisfied with everything I got. I got the wings with the chili sauce and the oxtail pasta. The sauce on the wings were extra and my total was about $40. I think it was worth it though! There wasn't much parking space because it's in a convenience store. It is a little in the hood as well. The owner was nice and my food was ready in a timely manner. read more

I believe this restaurant gets a strong 4.5 stars. If i was going off taste alone this restaurant would be 5 stars. We had the pork chop plate with rice and beans and cabbage, a catfish plate with mac and cheese and collards greens, and the oxtail tacos. Our favorite dishes were the oxtail tacos, followed by the mac and cheese and then the porkchops. All the rest of the food was above the average except the rice and beans. They lacked flavor and was probably the only side that was below average. All three meals came out to $49 dollars. As usual the oxtail dishes are quite a bit more expensive than the rest of the dishes, which s understood with oxtail pricing Which is about 16 dollars a meal. I bring this up because my wife and I were able to eat all 3 meals, and we still had room for more. Basically if I have a large appetite not sure one of their meals would satisfy that urge. The only negative that I have is that they do not always have the full menu. We wanted the oxtail pasta but they didn't have it that day. I would consider calling up there if there is a specific dish you want, to make sure they have it in. Overall, this a a very good soul food restaurant selling out high quality food our a a non-descript corner store. The food was good enough that I will be back to try the oxtail pasta, as it is now on my list of dishes i want to try in Raleigh. read more

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Soul kitchen make some good fried catfish. I don't know what they put in their batter but it's so good. I appreciate that is not crazy salty. I loved the soul wings too. It's sort of spicy in a pepper way with lemon. The yams and mac and cheese are not to be missed. read more

Always getting takeout back to Philly, when we're in town. Always hits the spot. It's affordable and delicious. Definitely can tell it's family run, but in a good tight knit way. read more

The food was amazing and we didn't have any complaints. Some times the small places that you least expect to be good delivers every time! Go support!!! read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Oxtail Rasta Pasta - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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When I tell you everything we had from here so damn delicious!! Jerk Chicken dinner w/ cabbage and mac 10/10. Salmon bowl 10/10. Jerk chicken egg roll and jerk chicken patty you guess it 10/10!!!! read more

Please stop putting fresh sauce on old ribs and canned greens nothing is fresh anymore

Some days when I get off I don't have strength to cook anything or have so much left over and so I go to Raleigh Soul kitchen and it is sooooooo gooooood‼‼‼‼ The Son can fry the best wingettes‼I ate my drums like they were flats for real‼ and the daughter always polite and kind she has the best customer service. They make me feel good about spending my money with them ‼‼‼‼ read more

Great food and service! All the orders looked great. It's nestled in a Urban environment but still worth it read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Samonplate - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

the food is absolutely amazing‼‼‼ the yams are out of this world delicious!!! this is the best soulfood restaurant in raleigh!!! read more

Raleigh Soul Kitchen - Sticky Ribs (great), Yams (ABSOLUTELY AMAZING) & Collards (Really good)! - Soul Food Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great food! Best souls food I've ever had especially for the price! Highly recommend to try

food was cooked to perfection good pricing and food is made fresh every time. Service was nice and very clear with ordering process staff greats you when you walk in. The ambiance is stop and go all of the healthiest drinks are beside it. read more