This business has changed its name to The Soul Kitchen and has relocated to a small, rental…read morecommercial kitchen located in Norco on Hamner. Same owners. They call it a "ghost kitchen". Warning, they do not answer their phone, but take online orders only using the Toast app. I had to use Google to find the link, new address, and place my order. I am unsure if this, the original Riverside location on Riverwalk Pkwy, is closed. I do not live near the original to confirm one way or another, however months ago the owner had said they were closing. The menu has pretty much remained the same. Their mac and cheese is insanely good!!!Orders can be placed using this link: https://www.toasttab.com/local/order/messi-soul-kitchen-riverside-ghost-kitchen-2-1434-hamner-ave#:~:text=1434%20Hamner%20Ave,Large%20Collard%20Greens

Pro Tip: Open Thursday through Sunday, 1-7pm only…read more Well, this turned into a pleasant surprise. I had no idea there were any restaurants in this area, much less a Hampton Inn lurking nearby. It was making a delivery to Inn that led to spotting this Soul food spot. Inside it's a vibrant, inviting yellow themed front space and dining room. Very conducive to good moods. I decided that the mini combo, with one side and cornbread, was a good value at $13.99, whereas the full combo adds a second side and costs $17.99. Lots of choices, including several styles of chicken, the smothered pork chops both sounded, and looked good. I saw a plate being assembled before I ordered. And the oxtail also appealed. Future trips will expand the experience. Ultimately, it was the pot roast that I ordered, with rice (or not if you prefer), and the greens rounded out the side choice. I proceeded to devour the entire meal in short order. The pot roast was amazing. Killer gravy, melt in the mouth tenderness, and the greens were another pleasant surprise. Hard to say what I tasted other than absolute goodness! Well done, and the host and her assistant were also warm and friendly. Über Eats, and possibly Doordash can deliver to your door.

I got the whole shebang, and at $25, it was worth every single penny!…read more For the main, you can choose between catfish or red snapper.. I went with the red snapper, which comes with jumbo shrimp, fries, and one side... I chose the mac and cheese, and let me tell you, I was smiling from start to finish. I was already a huge fan of their old brick-and-mortar spot in Corona... I recently found out they shifted from the restaurant to doing mobile pop-ups, so when they popped up on my IG feed, I knew I had to pull up and support. This husband-and-wife duo is completely legit. Great food, great service, every single time. Keep doing your thing!

I absolutely love Chef2TheBone and it hurts my heart that they're closing their brick and mortar…read more The positive thing is they're still going to be fryin fish and serving up that good food at their pop up. The service is always great and they're always friendly. The ambiance is cool and casual and they're always playing music to chill too. When you come definitely try the Mac&cheese and the fish fry. It's absolutely fire.

Day Day's was an unexpected experience. Walking down the street in Pomona, you'd never know it's…read morethere. When you walk in the door, it's a small old school diner vibe. You can feel the history there and but don't judge it on its aesthetics. It may look a little run down, but the food and service make up for it. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a warm welcome by the host. The menu was pretty easy to navigate but I had heard this place was known for their fried chicken. So of course I had to get the half bird. The chicken was juice and crispy. I loved that the batter was light but not oily. What really surprised me was the waffle. I normally don't like waffles but this waffle was AMAZING. Literally one of the best waffles I've ever had in my life. I just love that Day Day's felt like a home cooked meal rather than a gimmicky experience. I will note that they do not take card here. They do take cash and Zelle, so be prepared for that. Other than that, I had an amazing time.

Okay, I want to make it clear that I am not her to frivolously review a neighborhood restaurant…read more Small businesses are the backbone of our country, specially important and black, woman and minority owned. So here's my good and not so good. Good: the service here is amazing, friendly attentive and I watched every dine in customer receive extraordinary care. The portion sizes are huge and the whole restaurant felt like you were in someone's own kitchen on a weekend morning with all of the right smells in the air for a great brunch. Here's the not so good: it took 4 minutes shy of an hour to get lunch for 2 (2 order of chicken tenders, side of red beans and rice and an order of hush puppies ) prepared. Although the booths were full, most of the tables had their food, so it didn't appear to be a lot of tickets stacked up. When my order was finally delivered, and I took the10 minute drive back home, I opened the bag to fund 3 brown paper bags, wet, soggy and soaking in grease. Because the food hadn't been allowed to cool a bit and it was placed in a plastic bag with no way to vent out steam, every item was soggy and falling apart. The fries were wet and soggy, the chicken had all of the dry coat falling off and most the seasoning was pulled off of the batter that was left because of the water and steam. Additionally, the red beans and rice were so wet, they were almost soup. One of the orders had potato salad as a side, but to received overcooked soggy fries instead. The hush puppies were way over cooked, they had passed the golden brown cook level and were a black brown color and were sort of flavorless and really soggy from the heat of the plastic bag. I'm sure that most of this could have been avoided if I hadn't placed a to go order. But I'm leaving this review so that when you order from this little gem, you consider dining in or asking for the foot with plenty of lead time so that they don't rush, improperly pack the food for transit (let it cool off a bit) and have the time to make sure the order is correct, and cooked to a standard that best represents the business. Pomona needs Day-Days as a locally owned, black owned soul food restaurant. Switching from plastic to paper bags and giving the food time to vent will go a long way with quality for the customer. In the end the food tasked good, I'm sure was prepared with love, but fell flat on the delivery. All of that said, patronize this restaurant!!!!

The food here is so so good!!! Service was excellent and loved everything about my experience…read more Cannot say enough about how good this bbq is. Highly highly highly recommend!

I travel a lot for my job, and I usually ask for recommendations on great local spots. This place…read morecame highly recommended, I am so disappointed in the food quality. The ribs were over cooked not tender, the fall off the bone was because the meat gave up the fight. The 1/2 slab was more of a 1/4 and over cooked to the point of being crispy. The mac and cheese tasted spoiled and overcooked. I can't understand how they are in business with the attitudes and insane prices for burnt and over cooked food. When I asked if they could give me some less burnt meat they laughed and walked away. Save your time and money, there are far better established BBQ places.

I dropped into Georgia's a few times this week and am so impressed by all the small but significant…read moreways Georgia's has been leveling up the operational systems! I originally popped in just to pick up a house salad to go to pair with my leftover pastas at Home, but I ended up dining in thanks to the terrific Gourmet Hospitality displayed by Server Carlos and the new Manager Evan! While waiting for my To Go Salad I was so mesmerized by all the fun and flirty Visual Communications like their Dessert Menu and Happy Hour Specials like the $4.50 Beers and $9 Half Cajun Pasta Specials :0) I initially decided to just stay at Georgia's and try their Sweet Potato Pie along with a Hot Tea instead of moseying over to Starbucks like my original afternoon Game Plan. Carlos took the time to make my Sweet Potato Pie look extra elegant and fancy and the Black Lemon Tea he served me had such a unique and refreshing elegant flavor! I felt like a British Barbie having the most heavenly Afternoon Tea Time Recovery massage after enjoying that incredible Artful Genius Pairing ;0) After the Manager Evan stopped by to follow up on the satisfaction of my food he encouraged me to capitalize on the Afternoon Happy Hour Specials on the Weekdays too from 3-6pm. I saw that my favorite Cajun Pasta was on the Happy Hour Menu and decided to order it with Shrimp along with a glass of Kona Big Wave to celebrate the theme of my Moana Movie Day :0) My Cajun Pasta tasted just as amazing as I remembered it to be and I ended up returning last night to order the full size on the weekend to enjoy outside on their beautiful Patio! I also tried their Fried Green Tomatoes Appetizer which was so good and a personal recommendation from my Coworker Bartender who raves endlessly about it. The Lemon Aioli sauce included with the Fried Green Tomatoes is so good and I LOVE their Seasonal Green Apple Sangria which is an absolute must try too!! Thank you to the whole Georgia's Team for going out of your way to make me feel so comfortable, relaxed, and at Home with great Food, Beverages, and fabulously cozy Company! I really admire the Company for consistently adapting to professional challenges by investing in smart and speedy technology and coming up with better Service Systems to help Guests relax and get settled in faster. The new Happy Hour, Cocktail, and Mocktails specials are so romantically charming and gives me lots of reasons to come back and along with the vibrantly fun and interesting personalities that make up the Service Staff!

Tried Georgia's Restaurant for the first time today and absolutely loved the whole experience. We…read morewere greeted by Sim, who was very kind and knowledgeable about the menu and the restaurant's history. The restaurant appeared to be very clean, both inside and outside. I came for lunch and was offered complimentary cornbread, which was soft, buttery, warm, and so delicious. The fried shrimp basket and Southwestern salad were fresh, yummy, and well-portioned. The French fries that came with the shrimp basket were perfectly fried and delicious. There was a great balance between crispy and soft. There was also a generous amount of shrimp in the basket, and the breading was so flavorful. The Southwestern chicken salad had a good amount of chicken and perfectly complemented the shrimp basket. The servers here are friendly and help maintain such a bright and relaxing environment. After just one visit, my group and I decided that we would have to make weekly visits to Georgia's and try all of the amazing dishes on the menu! Although there are other locations, I plan on returning to this one because of my fantastic experience in Eastvale. Overall, I highly recommend Georgia's Restaurant and can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

Best soulfood restaurant in Carson. The food is old school cooking. Dinning within the restaurant…read morefeels like a hug from the community. The servers are kind and welcoming. Don't miss out on the Breakfast menu...chicken and waffles or grits are the best, but there is so much more on the menu to enjoy

R&R has been a Carson staple for as long as I can remember, so writing this one hurts a little…read more I called in my order and picked it up on the way home and ordered my usual short ribs plate. Unfortunately, the short ribs were disappointing. They were way fattier than I remember them being back in the day, to the point where I spent more time trimming meat than actually eating it. The quality just doesn't seem to be what it used to be. The greens were... okay. If it wasn't for the garlic Crystal hot sauce doing some heavy lifting, they would've been pretty hard to get through. They lacked the flavor and soul I've come to expect from a place with such a long-standing reputation. Now for the good news: the mac and cheese is still that girl. No matter what's changed, their mac and cheese remains firmly planted in my top 5 comfort food dishes. Creamy, cheesy, and exactly what I remember. Maybe this was an off day, maybe my expectations were too tied to memories, but this visit left me wishing for the R&R I grew up loving.

my favorite soul.... food! everything is.hot and juicy yummy…read morethey know.whats going on with the food for your soul... !

We stopped here after my son had an away game in the area and wanted soul food. Every single…read moreemployee we interacted with went above and beyond. They treated us like family and asked my son about his football game. The food was amazing. I ordered the short ribs with yams and Mac n cheese, and my son ordered oxtails, cabbage, and Mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese was a bit too salty for me but my son said it was the best Mac n cheese he's ever had. Everything was really good but the yams were easily my favorite. My son also got a kool aid which was also really good and perfect for a hot day. Overall it was a great experience and we will definitely be back next time we're in the area!

Been craving the pulled pork sliders and mac & cheese since the last time I've come. As always…read moreexcellent service. Thank you Omar and Isabella; both were very nice and provided good service.

First time trying this place! The mac and cheese was so good, the cornbread was soft and buttery,…read moreand the pulled pork sliders were my favorite. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The mimosa was really good too and paired perfectly with the meal. I also got to meet the manager, Omar, who was super friendly and welcoming. Great food, great service, and I'll definitely be back!

Best Catfish in the INLAND EMPIRE , consistent time after time. Buy extra and can be heated in an…read moreair frier for later.

Louisiana seafood has the best fried fish around. They are a little pricey but who isn't these days.read more

Let's talk food If you are looking for authentic soul food…read morewith true Louisiana flavor, this restaurant is a must-visit! My husband and I live in Escondido but we were in Murrieta for a few hours. He was told about this place and we decided to try it. So glad we did. From the perfectly seasoned fried catfish to the creamy mac and cheese and flavorful collard greens filled with spice. The Oxtail with gravy over rice was tender and full of rich flavor. It fell off the bone the minute you touched it. The candied yams and rice and red beans made for the perfect sides. So good!! The portions were generous and you will leave with a satisfied stomach. The service is friendly and welcoming. The smooth jazzy music gives the atmosphere a relaxing place to enjoy a homemade meal. You can truly tell the food is made with love and tradition. This was one of the best soul food experiences I've had in a long time, and I will definitely be coming back for more Louisiana goodness! Next time it will be the alligator bites

I've had Da Big Easy before, but this time I was extremely disappointed. I love supporting black…read moreowned businesses, but it pains me when I feel as though I didn't get what I paid for and the service leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I only received 2 oxtails and they were ALL fat, NO meat and they were super salty. I couldn't even eat them. The rice tasted several days old; it was heard. The menu did not say the gumbo was spicy or I would've never ordered it. I paid extra for crab, but it was not in the gumbo. I ordered the large gumbo but received the small container. I paid $115 which was very pricey, especially since the portions were small and the oxtails were all fat and WAY too salty. The greens were tasty and I loved the yams and cornbread. I didn't care for the negative comments written on my to go containers, one of which was written in bright red marker and said "GREENS ARE SPICY READ THE MENU!" That to me was not necessary or kind, especially when I've been a loyal patron. For $115 I expect to receive EVERYTHING I paid for, better quality and better customer service.