I love their rice and beans! On my LAST TAKEOUT VISIT I was surprised how empty the 8oz container was. So I measured and found 4 oz of beans and one tablespoon of rice! All for $7.05. I ordered 3 of these cups and they were all short on beans. Also, check their addition, too bad they weren't as heavy handed filling the 8 oz cup. Check your takeout order!!! read more

Best southern food - BEST - there is in Seattle. The red beans and rice were unbelievably good, and the shrimp and grits made me cry. They've moved to 23rd & Jackson and are open everyday but Monday. Call if you're wondering and because they're so nice they'll listen to your ramblings and still be polite. read more

Simply Soulful is simply amazing! OMG!!! Let's start with the food since that's really what you come for! We are a family of five and the food earned 10 thumbs up!!! That doesn't happen often from this bunch! The Mac-n-Cheese is DONE RIGHT and that comes from someone that is known for her own Mac-n-Cheese! The chicken was fabulous. The breakfast plate was awesome...scrambled eggs done perfectly and THAT BISCUIT...that biscuit! You can't tell me a thing about that biscuit! That biscuit could stand on its own...nothing else needed...that biscuit, some butter, and some peace and quiet. Life would be perfection. Let's move on and talk about the service and the restaurant itself. We were greeted immediately upon entering and allowed to sit wherever we chose. We pulled together a couple of tables and settled in. The service we received was friendly and efficient and the orders came out exactly as requested. The restaurant itself is comfortable and clean and there is free parking right outside. Not a single complaint from this family. Simply wonderful meal and experience! read more

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Super unfriendly. We asked 3 times at the door if they were dog friendly and they said yes. Then when we walked in with our dog the owner/manager started yelling at us, "cmon you know better than to bring your dog" Umm that's why we asked before bringing him in. It's ok to not allow dogs but do you have to yell at people after your employees have just said yes it's ok to bring him in? We ended going to a place around the corner and won't try this place even without the dog. read more

Breakfast menu did not have enough options. No omelettes, No toast or English muffin, no pancakes, Johnny cakes, no hash browns, but they had home fries, which the cashier/waiter did not tell us what the difference was. Food was bland and tasteless. Cashier/waiter was not welcoming or friendly. I had a hard time reading the board, cashier/ waitress gave no recommendations, there was not a printed menu to read, just a board or my phone. Mind you it was my first time there since they moved to 23rd and Jackson. We had a party of 5 and we were not familiar with the menu. There was no offer of beverages , we had to figure it out for ourselves. There was coffee but no hot water for tea. Chicken and waffles are 5 wingettes and a waffle. We had 2 orders of the chicken and waffles, both waffles were sour/bitter/tart like the buttermilk was spoiled. We noticed another table did not eat their waffle, they said it tasted sour. An order of our grits was runny and watery. The pork chop was thin and cooked to hard... it was almost burnt. No choice of breads, just a biscuit. Corn muffin came with the pork chop and grits. Food was cold when it arrived at our table. For 5 breakfast entrees approximately $100, tip was not included. One good note, when we did complain to the cook about the waffle, they immediately did another one. No bathroom in the restaurant itself, there's a shared bathroom in the complex. We left being dissatisfied and disappointed. read more

Food is ok but very small portion and over priced. Being from south this is quite different, usually southern comfort food are good portion and hearty. read more

SIMPLY BLAND * I would give this place zero stars if I could this is not soul food ! This is BLANDFOOD . you're better off googling and doing it yourself. the 6piece fried chicken is so small! smaller than party wings, and no flavor literally it tasted like flour and oil. Bland macorini. The sweet potato pie and peach cobbler are less than mediocre very bland and the crust is soggy, it seems like they're using canned sweet potatoes also.. Again don't let the name fool you this is not a soul food. A lot of my friends told me to stay away from this restaurant but I just had to try it and I wish I didn't. The service is not good either i was the only person in the building and my one item took 30 Minutes for premade sides and she didn't drop my wings in the fryer till 10 minutes after I ordered them.... absolute waste. 40$ in the garbage . I turned around and ordered BEST ONE CATERING in Renton . Now that is Soulfood! Mac n cheese. Greens. Nd 10 piece FLAVORFUL wings ! And amazing dessert 18$ Do yourself a favor and go to them ! read more

Been in Washington all my life and never had food this good. Well, I have but it was my grandma's. I had the beans and rice. My husband had catfish, greens and yams. We both had HAPPY plates. We will definitely be back and will tell ALL our friends read more

Make sure you put your order in 45-60 mins before they close. Don't be like me and be hungry while driving miles away just to be turned down. Your can do better than that/me! read more

My experience left me in tears. My mother and I were planning to meet for dinner today. I wanted to choose and support a black owned business. After going through many different reviews of restaurants we chose to go to Simply Soulful. As my Uber driver and i pulled up to the restaurant, I saw a man mopping the floor. My Uber driver (Victor) decided to go inside as well and ask for a menu that he could take with him since he had heard such good things about Simply Soulful. I walked in and there were no customers inside. The man mopping the floor didn't say hi to me. I set my book bag down on a chair, my nalgene water bottle down on the table and asked if they were closing. The guy mopping the floor said, "No," and continued mopping. I walked to the back and used the restroom real quick. When I walked back to the table, I decided to sit by one of their windows so I grabbed my bag and moved as nothing had been placed on my table and I hadn't ordered yet. Soon after I chose the different table, the man who was mopping when I entered the restaurant came over, loudly dropped my water bottle off at the table, and walked away without saying a word. I wasn't feeling too well, I kept getting the chills and had to put my head down for a moment before my mom arrived. While my head was down, the man came over with a carafe filled with ice water, loudly set it down again, took the second menu and water glass, and walked away. At this point no one had asked me if I wanted a drink or wanted to order anything. I saw the man/waiter walking around and asked, "Are we okay, is there a problem?" He replied that there was no problem. He came over to the table and I told him that I was feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. I asked if there was an issue because he slammed the water bottle on my table and then the carafe of water. I then asked if that's the way he always does things (maybe he's just rough with things and I was taking it too personally - giving the benefit of the doubt). He said something along the line of, sorry I'm making you feel uncomfortable. The waiter then asked if he could get me anything started. I told him that I was waiting for someone. He said, "Oh, you didn't tell me that." I replied, "You didn't ask me." As he was walking away he asked if he could get me a drink while I waited for my friend (I never mentioned who I was meeting with). I told him, "No thank you." Soon after that, my mother arrived and we gave each other a big hug. I started to tear up because not only was I physically trying to hold it together, but also because of the way I was treated by the waiter. I calmly and quietly, started telling her about what had been going on before she arrived and she lovingly in a motherly way suggested that we go. I was really looking forward to trying out their food which I'm sure is very good. I'm sad that we didn't get to try it out. Maybe this person was just having a bad day, or business was slow and he was upset...something. I don't know. I hope that whatever it was, that he feels better soon and that he doesn't treat other people the same way he treated me. I hope to still try their food someday, but I don't know if I will make the effort to go down there again. We did drive further down the street to Scoop Du Jour for some ice cream and had a thoughtful in-depth talk about life. It was perfect and worked out. We all have ups and downs and I forgive the waiter. Life goes on. read more

I ordered delivery, and it tastes great! The cornbread waffles aren't too stiff, or light. The greens are like at home, and scrambled eggs are diner style. read more

Simply Soulful - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Authentic southern food with authentic hospitality! I'm a Southerner living in the PNW and excellent cook, so I judge places like this pretty harshly. This is literally one of only two places that I have visited that I would consider authentic in this area. My food was served hot and with a smile as if they wanted me to be there. I talked and had a great time with the other patrons as we ate. The food was fresh, and tasted like love and quality ingredients were put into it. My favorite thing about this place is that it has a more trendy atmosphere. Most southern restaurants I encounter in this area are usually a hole in a wall, dirty, or they're just not a place where you would want to sit and enjoy a conversation with a date. I highly recommend that you stop by, eat, and chat with the friendly employees and customers! read more

This is the best fried catfish, Mac n cheese, collard greens, sweet potato pie and banana pudding in King County. Thank you for continuing to whip up smiles for our family. read more

The open kitchen makes for an inviting atmosphere. The staff are friendly and very family oriented. The food is sensational with flavorful dishes. Truly soul food with authentic cooking. Hard to choose what to order from the menu as it all looks amazing! From Catfish and Grits to the Oxtail dinner. Would definitely recommend the chicken and cornbread waffle. Huge portions at a great price. The best part is everything is fresh and made to order. We will definitely be back! read more

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If you are looking for a small place to get great food in a relaxed atmosphere, this is the spot. Oh, happy national mac and cheese day, by the way. That's key to how I ended up here. I tried to get a meal once before but got there when they were closed, so was excited to finally make this happen. My food was exactly as I imagined, staff checked in several times to see how I was doing and if I needed anything, and reggae music offered the perfect backdrop to my meal. read more

Simply Soulful - Catfish dinner with mac and cheese, collard greens, and cornbread muffin - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of the best shrimp and grits I've had in Seattle--very hard to find grits this tasty this far north!! Really excited to come back read more

Simply Soulful - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The flavors were great but it was WAY TOO SLOW!!! I noticed they make everything from scratch and per order, I think they are following an specific recipe. If you have plenty of time and don't mind waiting 1,5 hrs, this place is Ok. read more

Wow!! Probably the best "soulful" soul food places I've been in the state and that's saying a lot. June baby & this place are neck to neck just have to try a couple different entree's to pick a winner read more

Simply Soulful - Picture doesn't do it justice. - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Horrible, horrible and oh, horrible customer service!!!! It took 10min to even be acknowledged when I walked in, then another 10min to wait for someone to wipe down dirty tables....I was told to hold on, she is backed up. I was never asked if I wanted a beverage, just brought me a luke warm water cup, with no straw. My meal came out 45min later. I was not given utensils, napkins, butter for my roll, tarter sauce for my catfish.....I had to get up and ask for these things. I drove all the way from Kent, over here to support Black Businesses and this is what I get. I will not support them again and I made sure to post this on the FB pages. It's a shame, if u want decent customer service you may have to go to a non black establishment, smh read more

I'm visiting Seattle for the week and have been looking for soul food and was highly excited when I stumbled upon this restaurant. But after experiencing, I was not pleased. Upon entry, there was no warm welcome or greeting, customer service is a way to win over your customers. We were greeted with a simple hello which we took and responded positively and excitingly. As we were ordering I asked for recommendations on certain menu items and the lady taking the orders responded as if she did not want to engage by saying "it depends on who's cooking it". We waited about 40 minutes for our food and when received, we asked for plastic wear to eat with. The same lady tossed the plastic wear on the table adhesives and walked away. The food did not meet our expectations the sides were edible but the entrees were not up to our standards. To spend $70, for 2 entrees and drinks and not even receive top tier customer service is overrated. The environment has so much potential. I'd like to see improvement so this business can flourish. read more

A waste of gas & money. Idk why y'all cappin in the reviews but I noticed who was leaving the reviews and what city and state we so happen to be in. ANYWAYS, the whole visit was unseasoned, customer service was trash. I wish I would've caught her name but her attitude was terrible. Being that I'm from the south, the food served was below subpar. Catfish trash, red beans & rice had absolutely NO SEASONING with barely any meat in it. The sweet tea was basically ice water. Sugar is a cheap ingredient, for the owner if you're reading this. Cornbread muffin was BREAD.... Dry bread... and all of that took 45 minutes to make. Do better, but I won't be back. :) read more

Amazing soul food which is rare to find in this city. Eating the catfish and grits was like getting a warm hug from somebody you love. Can't wait to go back and try more off the menu. Oh, and the potato salad was great! Lots of mustard and pickles which I love. read more

I looked at the menu everything sounded delicious I ordered the catfish with eggs, corn bread and grits. I was told it would be a 30 min wait but it was over an hr. I finally got my food and it looked ok then I ate it. It was so AMAZING! It wasn't great to wait so long for the food but the cashiers and cook were doing so much. I can see why they were bombarded with orders hopefully after covid they are able to increase the amount of staff in this great little place. Delicious food I will totally be coming again! I so don't care if it takes an hr or so to get the food but I would advise that you order online then pick up at a later time. read more

The only reason I'm giving this restaurant a 4 star review instead of a 5 star is because I waited outside for an hour for my takeout and there weren't many other people waiting for food. My boyfriend and I shared the Gumbo (which is a special only on Fridays) and it was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend visiting this restaurant on a Friday during lunch to try some of the Gumbo. I also ordered the Red Beans and Rice and was a very big fan. Both dishes had such great rich flavor with perfectly tender meat. Will be back! Hopefully with a shorter wait. read more

If you crave soul food and you don't live in Tacoma or the central district, Simply Soulful is your best bet. Their shrimp and grits is very good. Their chicken dinner is also delicious. I would be sure you have time to spare. Their staff is small. read more

Love it here! Super friendly and great made to order food :-) I was really excited to find an affordable soul food near me. Will be back with friends next time. read more

Simply Soulful - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Had their biscuit sandwich with chicken sausage and gravy on the side. The eggs in the sandwich were deliciously fluffy and the gravy pulled all the flavors together. Service was warm and friendly read more

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Simply Horrible: Sat there with my 80 year old Mother for 90 minutes waiting on our order. My Brother-in-law left after 30 minutes. We did finally get water shortly after he left. We had to ask the waiter for a corn muffin because my Mom's blood sugar was getting low. After she eat the muffin, I pushed her wheelchair out the door. Do not go to this place unless you have nothing else to do that day. They never offered an apology or even a status on our order. read more

Keep in mind my review is based on being a visitor to Seattle as I am from Southern California. Really was craving chicken and waffles and it was between here and Fats but fats was not open for delivery till 5 on a Saturday. I order the chicken and waffles specifically the cornbread waffle and my girlfriend ordered the catfish dinner with Mac and cheese and yams as the reviews stated the yams were to die for. So start off the waffle I was not able to tell if it was a cornbread waffle as it tasted just like a buttermilk waffle. There was no syrup given to me as I ordered through DoorDash even though My girlfriend received tartar sauce and hot sauce. Nothing to me screamed special about the chicken and waffle so I was extremely disappointed. Catfish was seasoned just okay. Mac and cheese could have been more flavorful and yams was absolutely nothing to die for. My expectations were not high to begin with but the food was just mediocre at best. If your visiting from So Cal. I'm sure you have had better so do not even bother coming here. Only reason for the two stars as the food was still hot by the time it was delivered. read more

Best soul food I've had in the western WA area! Great service, even yummier food. Check them out - takeout only right now but it's all worth it read more

Simply Soulful - Combo dinner with catfish and chicken wings. Sides are candied yams and collard greens with a cornbread muffin, of course! - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The review is mainly for service . The food was ok. They don't have good service here! 3 ladies and a cashier and no one acknowledged me just stood there waiting . I waited 10 mins until I called the lady over handed me my-to go order bag and said nothing. I was like wow! Horrible ! How the hell do people come here not even a thank you or anything. Who ever owns this restaurant needs to pay them more or get a friendlier staff. read more

We decided to walk over there today and grab some hangover food. I ordered the sides platter and shrimp and grits. My partner got the waffles and chicken. We walked to the park a block away and had a little picnic. Oh my gosh it was so good; exactly what I needed. It was so good that after we back before walking back home and grabbed some sweet potato pie and some biscuits and gravy for later. Haha. I'm definitely going back. read more

Such good food! Recommend coming here for lunch. The picture doesn't serve it justice, the flavors are so bold and good! read more

Simply Soulful - Desserts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love the food here so that is why I keep coming back... The service is Iffy the wait can be tremendous ( your ticket can get lost mine did) I just didn't understand one day I waited an hour and 15 minutes did they offer me water nope or acknowledge the fact that I've been waiting... I was simply skipped over I waited 30 minutes before my order was taken then my ticket gets lost. I'm a very understanding person and understand shit happens. I have to give this place a break. read more

How did I not discover this place sooner? First visit, got the BBQ brisket biscuit sandwich. Everything about it was spot-on, the biscuit was perfect, the brisket was juicy and delicious. The mac & cheese and potato salad sides were also just right. I can't wait to go back. read more

The employees at this place lack work ethics. I just left the restaurant experiencing probably the worst customer service from any restaurant I've ever been to. First, the food took around 70 minutes to come out. We sat for 45 minutes waiting for our food and asked how much longer it'd be. They went to the back and talked to the chefs, had an argument about whose fault it was forgetting to write down the orders. It was loud enough for us to overhear. Then they came out and said that it'd be 12 minutes till our food comes out. Didn't apologize or admit to fault, just made it sound like everything was under control, which clearly was not. And then I counted, exactly 24 minutes goes by, and there's still no food on our table. Just water. We were starving, and they didn't even offer anything for the whole 70 minutes we waited for our food. Then they forgot about the sides we ordered. We reminded them and waited another 10 minutes for our sides to come out, but of course, they forgot again. No sides, and we were pretty much done with our meals then. Then they brought out the check offering a 20% discount. First, we waited more than an hour to get our food and didn't get all the food we ordered, and all we get is 20% off? Yikes. The waitress's excuse was that she didn't have the "code" to give more discount than that. Pure BS. They shouldn't even have charged us at all. This might sound ridiculous, but they were not as friendly to us as they were to other customers in the restaurant (all of which were black). The whole time we were sitting there, the waitress went around the tables, except ours, and checked if everything was okay and if they needed anything, as if we weren't welcome there because we weren't black. We did not get treated equally, and I bet that it would have been a completely different story if we were black. read more

Wonderful ... my Boyfriend and I are from Texas and enjoyed every bite . We got the catfish , chicken, Mac n cheese , potato salad , corn bread and yams . Everything was great & the customer service was wonderful. Will return when back in town read more

This place is family owned & run. They should definitely hire employees so they cannot be heard screaming across the restaurant "mama can you ring up this order?" Why is the oxtail dinner $25?! Why is a slice of sweet potato pie damn near $8?! The cost of pie shells & yams is about $10 & you can make a whole pie. I'm so perplexed. I literally walked in & walked right out. There's a soul food restaurant on Rainier that has stellar reviews, I'll try them! read more

As a transplant to Seattle after college in the near-south, I got really, really stoked about the prospect of quality southern food in the cold winters up here. Red beans and rice have that earthy quality that warms you from the soul outward, so believe me when I say that I really, really wanted to love Soulful. I did not. First appearances were great! It's a small place, and all the tables were occupied when I got there (but I was taking it to go for lunch anyway). The ladies behind the counter were helpful in a no-nonsense way. The smell was spicy. In other words, all exactly as I'd hoped. But then, strike one: ordered red beans and rice, and waited a solid 40 minutes for it to come out. When it did, it was lukewarm. Strike two: maybe it was just the to-go container, but the portion size was small by lunch standards, and even smaller by red-beans-and-rice standards! Heap it on there, y'all. Strike three: not yet dissuaded, as I dug in when I got home, I hit a lump of something hard. Tried chewing through it - no dice. Spat it out. Several spoonfuls later, I found the culprit: a ring of hardened sausage? Beans? No idea. All I know is that it was a 3-inch wide circle of rock hard...stuff, at the bottom of the cup. Yuck. Most people have a better experience, it seems, so I'll be going back for round two and will update. For now, cannot recommend. read more

I went to Simply Soulful with my boyfriend for brunch on a Sunday. I immediately had a good feeling about it after walking in. The place has a nice chill vibe and our waiter was very friendly. We ordered shrimp and grits plus the chicken and waffles. We also got a sweet tea. I'm definitely no expert on southern food, but everything was absolutely delicious! The shrimp and grits came with a tomato sauce on top and were perfectly creamy. The chicken was delicately crispy and seasoned in a way that combined just right with the waffle and syrup. The waffle was solid, not as remarkable as the rest of the food. We also got a tasty cornbread on the side. It was more food than we could eat, despite trying as hard as we could because it was so good. It was a good deal for the price. I would definitely be back! Great experience. read more