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When we pulled up, we got nervous from the looks of the business outside, customer service was non existent, we waited 30 mins for the mac & cheese to be done, then another 15 mins for fried shrimp. They had no greens, no yams, no potato salad or other salads & no desserts. We stopped to another soul food restaurant to get more sides. We had catfish, cabbage & mac & cheese & fried shrimp. The food was very good but the condition of the building, lack of customer service & wait time, we won't be returning. And the the portions of the sides were small. But try it for yourself, you might have the patience.
The food was delicious. The service was delightful. The ambiance is hood fabulous. Thank you.
Mixed feelings... what i had was too good to not return but whether or not i eat there again will be determined on the availability of a menu. Went in and asked for a menu. They had no menus. There wasn't even one posted on the wall or window for me to look at. So I asked for my go to Southern/Soul food item chopped bbq. They don't sell that there, and by the look on her face, I'm not sure if the woman knew what that was. I was gonna leave, but after more than a few awkward seconds I asked "well what do you sell?" The woman verbally recited the entire menu... I'm like WOW impressive, but overwhelming. Then she also told me what they were out of at the time. I went for the turkey wings. It was the only item that stood out, and I couldn't remember what else she said they had. For sides I had yams, collards, and mac & Cheese. I'm guessing a dinner is entree and 2 sides, according to the container size And I didn't know prices since again there were No menus. Back to food... I didn't enjoy the Mac & Cheese. I couldn't pinpoint exactly what I didn't like but I wouldn't get it again. I wanna say it wasn't cheesy enough but there was clearly Cheese there so Maybe it was just bland or maybe the type of cheeses used just weren't bold enough for my liking. Now everything else was amazing!!! The turkey wings were juicy and slide off the bone tender! That gravy was lick your fingers delicious. I loved the yams and the collards. The portions size was enough but I still wish I had more. There looked like some strawberry crunch cake on the side of the counter, which I kinda wanted to get but didn't know if it was for sale or reserved for other ppl. Plus I didn't know The price (I paid $23 for my entree & 3 sides) Again, no menu to tell me if they offer desserts. The Place is small. Take-out only. There is 1 little table and some chairs to wait outside. I wasn't sure whether to go inside, or use what looks like a Take-out window on the outside, but when I didn't see a menu, I had to go in.... The customer service was good. I just really wish they had a menu for me too look at. Or even a white or chalk board with the written menu, so they can cross off or check what they run out of. Before going, I was previously told that the food was good but they often run out of various items. I understand when making fresh food you are going to run out, that's not a problem but I need to see what you offer. I don't care if it us handwritten on poster board from the dollar store, People want to know what you have and how much it is!!! Went back... and they had a menu but they were out of what I wanted so I got nothing. Is it worth the chance? Yes, because if you can get what u want it's probably gonna be good
My favorite soul food spot from the moment i was told about this place and tried it. The service is amazing every time i call to place my order and it is ready by the time i get there . I hope the open more locations cause no soul spots are coming close to the flavor and taste in their food. Catfish and turkey wings are my favorite sometimes i get both cause it hard to pick just one and the candied yams are a must literally!! The Mac and cheese so cheesy and perfectly seasoned. Try to order early if you can because their food sells out quick that's how good it is. And the macaroni salad as well omg to die for .its a small location so it not like a restaurant but they make up for that in the food it's self the perfect take out spot in queens .I love it here Kept it up cause you guys are doing great see you tomorrow lol
Extremely disappointed. I was craving catfish and decided to give soul city a try. Safe to say I wont be back. The catfish was very fresh and fried perfectly! A bit salty for my liking, but it was good. The Mac and cheese was extremely over cooked and wet. The noodles were so soggy, I threw it away.
Good things happen to those who wait but that's not the case when ordering at soul city . The wait was horrendous and was still missing part of my meal . Service is all over the place there is no order in the restaurant when placing one .Food is overpriced and undercooked. Just deep fried in god knows what type of oil they tryna kill somebody don't eat here !
So good...GO THERE! After leaving rehearsal at my church nearby , I suddenly had a craving for soul food. There was a repass in the church hall and I got a whiff of the food. So what do you think I did? Yup...came straight to YELP. Soul City was the 1st restaurant in the listing and it was a few blocks away. When I pulled up in front, this older black lady with nice FULL hips walked in there...I was like "yep, the food is gonna be good" As soon as I walked in a smelled SEASONING! Lol I was hype. I got to ordering. I ordered : Turkey Wings- Insanely tender and the smothered gravy was seasoned perfectly. Fried Whiting- My daugher said it was well seasoned and crispy Fried Shrimp- Same thing as the whiting...perfect Baked Chicken- the person I bought this for said it was "so good" (they grew up on great southern food) Sides: Mac- seasoned & cheesy! Greens- omg, I wanted to slap somebody, yum! Yams- sweet, cinnamony goodness Seasoned Rice- went well with the smothered turkey wings Macaroni Salad - it was good, a little liquidy tho. Cabbage- Good Dessert Pineapple Coconut cake- delicious, pineapples tasted fresh. Strawberry Crunch cake - didn't taste it yet but im sure its just as good as everything else. Customer service was A1! The guy behind the counter who took care of my order, gave me a few samples on forks mac, yams, & collards...everything was scrumptious but babyyyy when those greens went in my mouth, I almost ran out the restaurant (it was sooooooo good)...in fact, that's what caused me to order a second dinner for myself(the shrimp dinner) for tomorrow. I was born and raised in a neighborhood close to Soul City, but I've lived in the BX for 20 years. I get my soul food from Harlem. But this Queens spot was like getting a plate from your southern granny's kitchen...deep in Georgia or Alabama somewhere. They said they're going to start breakfast on Sat & Sun so keep an eye out for that. Ok I'll stop now lol. I will definitely be back!
1 month ago
This is the second soul food spot I've tried recently, and hands down, Soul City was the better of the two. I purposely ordered the same exact meal I had at the last place, fried whiting, mac & cheese, and sweet potatoes, so I could really compare, and every single thing was better here. The whiting was crispy, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The mac & cheese was really good, and the sweet potatoes were on point too. Honestly, the food itself was a 10/10. No complaints there at all. What brought my overall rating down to a 9 was really just the atmosphere. The restaurant is very small, which is fine, but it wasn't the cleanest. There were boxes in the waiting area and quite a few flies flying around, which definitely took away from the experience. The person behind the counter was really nice and polite, so no complaints about the service either. Overall, Soul City gets a 9/10 from me. The food was definitely a 10/10 and much better than the first soul food spot I tried. I'd absolutely go back, I just wish the atmosphere matched how good the food was. read more
The food was ridiculously delicious, especially the mac and cheese and yams. The catfish was good but i took too long to eat it so it cooled down but i bet fresh, it would be amazing. The store seems like a mom and pop restaurant so the service was very personable. The ambience isn't the best it is not a sit in establishment and very small and cramped but they have an A from the food inspector, so it's definitely clean and up to code. Will definitely be coming back. read more
3 months ago
Had this place saved in my bookmarks for the longest time and I finally decided to give it a try... wow, it did not disappoint! I've only had amazing soul food in New Jersey if we are speaking east coast but this one got it The catfish was fried fresh and cooked perfectly with an amazing crispy coating. The yams! Absolutely incredible! Hands down my favorite part of the meal. The mac and cheese was just right.The only downside is that they close at 9 p.m which feels a little early because I'd definitely come here for a late dinner if I could. Other than that I have no complaints. If you're craving authentic soul food, this place is a must try. read more
2 months ago
When we pulled up, we got nervous from the looks of the business outside, customer service was non existent, we waited 30 mins for the mac & cheese to be done, then another 15 mins for fried shrimp. They had no greens, no yams, no potato salad or other salads & no desserts. We stopped to another soul food restaurant to get more sides. We had catfish, cabbage & mac & cheese & fried shrimp. The food was very good but the condition of the building, lack of customer service & wait time, we won't be returning. And the the portions of the sides were small. But try it for yourself, you might have the patience. read more
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The food was delicious. The service was delightful. The ambiance is hood fabulous. Thank you. read more
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Mixed feelings... what i had was too good to not return but whether or not i eat there again will be determined on the availability of a menu. Went in and asked for a menu. They had no menus. There wasn't even one posted on the wall or window for me to look at. So I asked for my go to Southern/Soul food item chopped bbq. They don't sell that there, and by the look on her face, I'm not sure if the woman knew what that was. I was gonna leave, but after more than a few awkward seconds I asked "well what do you sell?" The woman verbally recited the entire menu... I'm like WOW impressive, but overwhelming. Then she also told me what they were out of at the time. I went for the turkey wings. It was the only item that stood out, and I couldn't remember what else she said they had. For sides I had yams, collards, and mac & Cheese. I'm guessing a dinner is entree and 2 sides, according to the container size And I didn't know prices since again there were No menus. Back to food... I didn't enjoy the Mac & Cheese. I couldn't pinpoint exactly what I didn't like but I wouldn't get it again. I wanna say it wasn't cheesy enough but there was clearly Cheese there so Maybe it was just bland or maybe the type of cheeses used just weren't bold enough for my liking. Now everything else was amazing!!! The turkey wings were juicy and slide off the bone tender! That gravy was lick your fingers delicious. I loved the yams and the collards. The portions size was enough but I still wish I had more. There looked like some strawberry crunch cake on the side of the counter, which I kinda wanted to get but didn't know if it was for sale or reserved for other ppl. Plus I didn't know The price (I paid $23 for my entree & 3 sides) Again, no menu to tell me if they offer desserts. The Place is small. Take-out only. There is 1 little table and some chairs to wait outside. I wasn't sure whether to go inside, or use what looks like a Take-out window on the outside, but when I didn't see a menu, I had to go in.... The customer service was good. I just really wish they had a menu for me too look at. Or even a white or chalk board with the written menu, so they can cross off or check what they run out of. Before going, I was previously told that the food was good but they often run out of various items. I understand when making fresh food you are going to run out, that's not a problem but I need to see what you offer. I don't care if it us handwritten on poster board from the dollar store, People want to know what you have and how much it is!!! Went back... and they had a menu but they were out of what I wanted so I got nothing. Is it worth the chance? Yes, because if you can get what u want it's probably gonna be good read more
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1 year ago
My favorite soul food spot from the moment i was told about this place and tried it. The service is amazing every time i call to place my order and it is ready by the time i get there . I hope the open more locations cause no soul spots are coming close to the flavor and taste in their food. Catfish and turkey wings are my favorite sometimes i get both cause it hard to pick just one and the candied yams are a must literally!! The Mac and cheese so cheesy and perfectly seasoned. Try to order early if you can because their food sells out quick that's how good it is. And the macaroni salad as well omg to die for .its a small location so it not like a restaurant but they make up for that in the food it's self the perfect take out spot in queens .I love it here Kept it up cause you guys are doing great see you tomorrow lol read more
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Extremely disappointed. I was craving catfish and decided to give soul city a try. Safe to say I wont be back. The catfish was very fresh and fried perfectly! A bit salty for my liking, but it was good. The Mac and cheese was extremely over cooked and wet. The noodles were so soggy, I threw it away. read more
2 years ago
Good things happen to those who wait but that's not the case when ordering at soul city . The wait was horrendous and was still missing part of my meal . Service is all over the place there is no order in the restaurant when placing one .Food is overpriced and undercooked. Just deep fried in god knows what type of oil they tryna kill somebody don't eat here ! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
So good...GO THERE! After leaving rehearsal at my church nearby , I suddenly had a craving for soul food. There was a repass in the church hall and I got a whiff of the food. So what do you think I did? Yup...came straight to YELP. Soul City was the 1st restaurant in the listing and it was a few blocks away. When I pulled up in front, this older black lady with nice FULL hips walked in there...I was like "yep, the food is gonna be good" As soon as I walked in a smelled SEASONING! Lol I was hype. I got to ordering. I ordered : Turkey Wings- Insanely tender and the smothered gravy was seasoned perfectly. Fried Whiting- My daugher said it was well seasoned and crispy Fried Shrimp- Same thing as the whiting...perfect Baked Chicken- the person I bought this for said it was "so good" (they grew up on great southern food) Sides: Mac- seasoned & cheesy! Greens- omg, I wanted to slap somebody, yum! Yams- sweet, cinnamony goodness Seasoned Rice- went well with the smothered turkey wings Macaroni Salad - it was good, a little liquidy tho. Cabbage- Good Dessert Pineapple Coconut cake- delicious, pineapples tasted fresh. Strawberry Crunch cake - didn't taste it yet but im sure its just as good as everything else. Customer service was A1! The guy behind the counter who took care of my order, gave me a few samples on forks mac, yams, & collards...everything was scrumptious but babyyyy when those greens went in my mouth, I almost ran out the restaurant (it was sooooooo good)...in fact, that's what caused me to order a second dinner for myself(the shrimp dinner) for tomorrow. I was born and raised in a neighborhood close to Soul City, but I've lived in the BX for 20 years. I get my soul food from Harlem. But this Queens spot was like getting a plate from your southern granny's kitchen...deep in Georgia or Alabama somewhere. They said they're going to start breakfast on Sat & Sun so keep an eye out for that. Ok I'll stop now lol. I will definitely be back! read more
3 years ago
We were visiting family and we ended up finding this place. Don't let the exterior fool you. The food was fenomenal. So good, there was no time for pictures. Mac and cheese was our favorite. Yams were so delicious and sweet, I'm craving as I'm writing. Fish and chicken flavor were also great. I read some reviews about their service and I have to completely disagree. They were super friendly and helpful. They let us try samples of the food and super welcoming. Also, easy to find parking! I highly recommend. read more
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Friendly greetings & amazing tasting food. Loved the Mac & cheese and the bbq chicken fell right off the bone. Great restaurant! read more
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Great eats I go every weekend now food is on the money Barbeque ChickenBaked MacCandied YamsStrawberry Crunch Cake read more
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This is not a bad soul food restaurant, I was there just the other day .I ordered some whitening fish potato salad and string beans for my wife. The fish was a very salty ,the sting beans seem to be out of the can,the potato salad was very watery,they didn't have any cakes or any pastries, the customer service was decent. read more
I've been back here several times but keep forgetting to post updates. I love this place. Each time I go, the food is gone before I get to take a picture. The food is always fresh. The prices are more than reasonable. The service is always great. The wait time is always as expected. I don't have any complaints. (Other than the food being so good, you'll be hooked and keep going back) Support black businesses!! read more
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Omg! If you have a craving for soul food, this is definitely your spot! It's been so long since I had good and quality soul food. I'm so glad I came when I did, everything that was on my plates SLAPPED! Everything! I got the BBQ chicken with collared greens and candied yams, chicken saucy and tender Collared greens with nice big pieces of ham, seasoned perfectly. Candied Yams nice and smooth, not overly sweet. Fried chicken on point with Mac and cheese and collared greens Fried chicken was excellent, crispy Mac and cheese so cheesy and delicious Fried whiting with tuna pasta salad and Mac n cheese Fried whiting was amazing, seasoned very well and the tuna Mac salad omg, just get it lol! -had the strawberry crunch cake too, delicious, cream cheese and crunchies, so good Everything hit the spot! I will definitely be a regular. The lady behind the counter was so sweet, she left me a little note and to the gentleman also saying "see you tomorrow" He was so right I am so happy I found this GEM read more
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114-64 Merrick Blvd
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