Small dine & takeout with limited seating. Of 5-6 everyday $7 lunch special choices only 2 were available. Ordered fried chicken special. The cabbage was cold & I informed the staff but nothing was done to rectify it. She stated it was in the steamer but what was served was colder than room temperature. The chicken was freshly prepared. Rice & peas were salty. Plantains were sliced thick. It's a one & done for me. read more

I tried this place after finding it on Uber Eats. I ordered a chicken dinner platter and a fried whiting dinner, with sides of collard greens, candied yams and mac 'n cheese. The only halfway decent portion of the meal is the fried chicken. They use frozen whiting, that was so hard and dark, that it looks like fried chicken and was hard like cardboard. The collard greens were very salty. The candied yams were actually mashed sweet potatoes and the mac n cheese was super bland. Overall, just terrible. read more

Soulful Foods - This is the fried whiting. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I order food from here occasionally and im usually satisfied, but not today. I found a bunch of hair in my my Mac n cheese and I literally vomited. This isn't one piece of hair. These are multiple strands and they look like they've been cooked into the Mac. Very disappointed! read more

Soulful Foods - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Terrible! The food is salty! Yams were like mashed potatoes and overly sugary Avoid this place at alll costs SAVE YOU'RE MONEY read more

Food was the worst!! Old food. My first time was September 1st I had food poisoning for the stale food. Ordered MacNcheese Yams was not edible the presentation disgusting I had to take Coconut Charcoal for relief my next thing was the ER.. The potato salad was bad!!! I was so utterly disappointed . I would not recommend this restaurant at all. I missed a few events in September 2 from the spoiled food. Please serve fresh food to the Public!!! Cooked the same day. Crazy things is I always eat at home 99 percent of the time. Took a chance and compromised my overall health. Never again... Customer Service also horrible young lady had nothing but attitude!!! read more

I ordered from here three times. First time the driver left my food on a window seal in the lobby. I received a refund and decided to try again while giving specific instructions. I finally received my order but the Mac and cheese? It was the scrapings from the bottom of the pan. You can tell because it was crunchy. So, this dummy decides to give the business the benefit of doubt, but again, no food. Seems the drivers from this restaurant don't come to your door. I called the restaurant complaining after not receiving my food. No apologies. No nonchalant response. I'm guessing their too busy for PR. I suggest this restaurant let Seamless and Grubhub handle deliveries . I don't recommend this restaurant if you're not eating in or picking up. Oh! Make sure you don't get their scrapings. ! SMH read more

I had a birthday party that I intended to cook for but got so wrapped up in planning that I needed to find some last minute catering. I called up Soulful Foods at around 4pm and asked for 40 piece wings, 20 piece fish, and a pan of macaroni and rice and peas to be picked up at 7pm. Not ONLY did they accommodate my order last minute, but they also threw in extra food! They were extremely nice and prompt and my guests loved the meal. It was absolutely amazing, there was no food left LOL! I'm grateful for their hospitality, promptness, and service. I live in the area and order personal plates, and the service translates just the same. Grateful to them! read more

I was craving snow crab legs and was disappointed when they were SO SALTY! Yuck The turkey legs dinner looked and tasted like it wasn't even cooked today (or sat out all day) I took a few bites and didn't even finish the rest. Dry cornbread I wouldn't recommend or order again. Don't waste your money read more

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Okay 2 things. Keep in my mind this place 5 mins from where I live. Only reason I've brought food here. Usually when I'm feeling too lazy to cook or travel for eats. #1 this is a large meal. 17 dollars by itself. First of all I'm under the impression that these ppl are struggling to profit from this business so they beat the neighborhood in the head with prices in ocean hill Brownsville (You're not in Chelsea or the lower east side) the food is not worth the prices. The yams are the texture of mashed potatoes and then have the nerve to be burnt , what type of bs is that ? Chicken greasy and blan. String beans decent. Please check out "Thee Seven Sisters" on Ralph avenue , 5 mins away from this place, get you a good fried chicken meal, and some good Yams that they take they're time to chop, cost you 10 dollars ! Or check out T-Roc homestyle cooking also on Ralph ! Where nothing is over 17 dollars okay ! #2 It's always empty (go figure) and I stopped going to Bed stuy fish fry because of the lines. (lines are a good sign). The customer service is horrible and disgusting, the menu is confusing and makes no sense, I've never seen a menu like it in any establishment. I've been here a total of 4 times and every time I was unsatisfied but also determined to support local businesses however, my experience was that of No type of professionalism at all and what so ever. They act like they're doing you a favor. When the Chinese restaurant near by has more traffic and gets more business. But this is the third restaurant that has opened at this location in just 4 years so go figure. read more

Soulful Foods - 17 dollars for this - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Great food I go ever time I come to New York. Very nice people too. You must try the oxtails. Very good and you get a lot

I have a love for oxtail and this place makes it so delicious that I refuse to get it elsewhere. On average, I visit this place every other week. And the lady boss is very nice too. read more

Soulful Foods - Oxtails Dinner Platter -Served with rice, salad and Plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

8/10 Overall the food was good. The meat was tender. The macaroni salad was good. Just needed a little salt. read more

Soulful Foods - Short ribs of beef with macaroni salad and yams and the chicken dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Well what a pleasant surprise some of the best fresh soul food I have had in years in bklyn. Portions were awesome food was not. Soulful egg roll was tasty and well prepared. Can't say enough about this gem of a place. Salute. Definitely would order again read more

The food is amazing .. The staff is great friendly , professional , polite , easy on the eyes as well. back to the food a must try is the egg rolls , the greens lord have mercy banging.. They serve drinks as well their Rum Punch is no joke for real for real .. One of my favorite spots to eat when craving comfort food aka Soul Food .. read more

Have been thinking about Rasta pasta for a while now and I am glad I got to fill my craving at soulful foods. I knew the food is going to be good by the crowd by the counter. I got the grilled shrimp Rasta pasta and it did not disappoint. I wish I took a picture before I devoured it. I will definitely come back the next time I am in the neighborhood to try their other offerings. read more

Lunch was hot. But fish was dried out. Rasta pastas was strangling me. Yams are horribly bad. Worse meal i spent $20.00 on. I I willnot be ever going back. I tried to support my black own business but them chicks cannot i mean can't cook. Every meal should be served with love. And they have the nerve to be expensive lolrotmff. Tossed it out. Smh!! No i wont be coming back as you said as i left out your door. read more

I will start from the beginning of my experience: I am thrilled that this place has opened back up. It was formerly Edna's. Upon entering I noticed the set up is pretty much the same: huge glass partition separating us from the vittles! Lol! Good thing is the food is clearly displayed and if you're like me (eat w/my eyes first!) you will enjoy this display. I saw the reviews. I did not know they had a backyard area. I've only don't takeout when it was the other spot. So I go order my food. Turkey wing dinner ($12 and it comes w/2 sides and cornbread); and an order of fried shrimp a la carte ($12). It's $2 extra for Mac n cheese. But Yelpers. You know I do not play when it comes to Mac & cheese. So I ask, cautiously, for a taste. She doesn't know it, but this is both a request AND a test. The cashier goes over and asks the young lady serving up the plates if I can have a taste. A loud response from the girl about wasting her 'stuff'. But she concedes. Good for her! Cuz Hunty I cannot tell you how that leaves a bad taste in my mouth when eateries will not let you sample something in order to base your decision on that! So I taste. It is a very nice effort. Super cheesy. But has taste. I pay the extra 2 bucks. Ok. Enough with the narrative. Let's get down to de brass tax!!! The shrimp was for me. So I rip open the bag as soon as I'm in the car. Yaaay! They are decent sized. And batter is nicely seasoned and crunchy. Yum. I fish around in the bag for the tarter. My other hand on the wheel cruising down Atlantic Ave. I say out loud to myself (hey, what can I say? I'm single) that the tarter must be homemade cuz it was barely a teaspoon. But my goodness! How delicious! Note to self: ask for extra tarter on the next visit. Once I get to my destination I crack open my mom's turkey wings dinner. The turkey wings are a lil lacking in moisture. But my mom likes the tips crispy. So I guess she'll make due. The candied yams are sticky dark and amazing! The Mac is the Mac. I'm underwhelmed by time I get a couple forkfuls in my face. But I'm full. So there's that. The cornbread is SOOOO FRIGGIN' GOOD! Taste like cake n cornbread all rolled up in one. Y'all know what I mean! That gooood kinda cornbread! I pinched off a nice piece. I will save that for my mama too. Verdict: I will definitely be back! Next time I'm going to try the fried whiting. I think that next time will be after work tomorrow! Lol! I will pray that the banana pudding is 'assembled' (the plate maker used that term. I thought it was cute. Lol!). That's why I didn't try it today. For all my local Brooklynite Yelpers: please go. Give this spot a try. Keep the doors open. Not just cuz it's black owned, but because it is good food in the hood. read more

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We ordered via door dash. Driest jerk Chicken I ever had. Tasty jerk seasoning but chicken was like jerky....beef jerky. Stew chicken and the Rasta pasta with oxtails were very good and tasty. Cabbage with the meal was sooo good with a different seasoning than expected but the cabbage and greens ordered on the side lacked seasoning. It was the end of the night so we probably got the last of the last that had dried out over time. I can say that they do give good portions of food but need to keep an eye on that jerk chicken. read more

Soul food at its best and service with a smile the food is tasty and worth every dollar spent it's the new spot to go to when your Mac and cheese craving won't let go there bbq chicken will have you licking your fingers and the fried chicken is so good can't wait to stop buy again. read more

This food is amazing. Seasoned to perfection. I had the macaroni and cheese, fried fish and collard greens. This is truly well seasoned soul food. I highly recommend this place. The food is fresh and made to order so I recommend calling in to place you order and then picking it up (takeout only during covid). read more

I got introduce to this spot by a co-worker and I must say the food was pretty good, I ordered curry goat, rice and peas with CandiEd yams. And all was good just a bit salty on the curry goat(still a plus in my book). And don't let the looks of the yams fool you. Those candied yams are up to par. Over all this spot is nice, clean and they even have somewhere to sit and enjoy ur meal, its a bit pricy but u get what you pay for, they also have a wide menu so I'll be stopping by again to try something else.. and I almost forgot, those cornbread!!!! read more

Soulful Foods - Food was pretty good the candied is my favorite. I got curry goat, rice&peas with candied yams - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This cozy spot is one of Brooklyn's best kept secrets. I thoroughly enjoy supporting black business and this one doesn't disappoint. The Rasta pasta at this place gives footprints a run for their money to say the least. It's my guilty pleasure. What I will say is the food although good, does come with a higher price tag than I agree with. So I'm only able to eat this occasionally. Totally worth it. Try it out they have a great expansive menu. read more

I recently went there for the first time on a new york trip after being recommended by my sister and friends, and just had to stop back there again before i left! The second time around the service and environment was amazing! I will definitely be back next time i'm in new york! read more

Just moved to the neighborhood and this is my favorite place, food is always hot, fresh, and so flavorful! Staff is kind and efficient and even when I order over the phone the food is always ready sooner than quoted. The banana pudding is so fkn good and shrimp is always cooked perfectly! Can't say enough great things about this spot. read more

Horrible. Just hung up the phone on me. 1. Food was over an hr late. 2. 1 item missing from the order. Which we didn't want a "new" item, since it was already late. Grubhub mentions that the restaurant denied the refund. 3. They called and said they did not have BBQ beef ribs so I switched to Jerk Pork. I received 1 piece BBQ rib and 2 BBQ pork. So again, 1 burnt and stale beef rib and 2 pieces of pork for $13. 4. Cabbage was blah and undercooked. I am trying to support your business. Don't call me saying I am lying. If you didn't have beef ribs that day, then umm it explains why the piece I got was dry and burnt. Practice decency! Good luck. read more

I past by this place everyday, finally decided to give it a try. The food is on point very delish I had the oxtail and potato salad And my bf had jerk chicken with rices and peas Everything was good and well served The potato salad beyod my expectations. However the wait time for the simple things are ridiculous!! You have a hot table with all there food so why am i here waiting for over 30 mins for CHICKEN AND WAFFLE ON A DAM STICK ! Simplest thing on the menu n i see everyone meaning the staff walk up and down with there own plate of food and still no food for me . So for anyone deciding to come here, please save yourself the stress of waiting and order WAY....... in.......advance......or you will be just as disappointed as me. read more

No ma'am no Sir, I didnt even want to write a review however I must. The food wasn;t great. Neither was the price. I have rode past this place many a time. Once it was a soul food spot that had awarded me a delicious and HUGE fish sandwich for $2 so when it closed I was saddened. When i saw it reopen I was excited so one day I finally convinced a co-worker to stop by. For a small Oxtail (w sides), a small 2 piece fried chicken and a Mini curry chicken I was minus $35 in my wallet. $35 smackaroos There were two other ladies in the place, one being pregnant that I advised that the reviews said the food was outstanding to be helpful......I hope she liked her order as I did not and may have led her astray........ My curry chicken surprised me as the curry wasn't yellow, it was brown. It tasted like curry but I couldn't really tell because there was not much sauce on the rice or chicken, The rice itself was a bit mushy and I had a lot more rice than sauce and chicken. My order of a small 2 piece fried chicken ($12) was actually a medium sized ONE piece of a conjoined leg and thigh. Not only was the chicken fried HARD it was absolutely flavorless. I was not happy with this at all. My yellow rice was slightly undercooked and basic af. The only thing that was decent was my collard greens, I was not going to review until I spoke to my coworker the next day and he told me that his small order of oxtail( $14) was also not good. We both agreed that the only tasty thing we had was the Cornbread outside of the greens.He is a septuagenarian (75) from the South so I can trust his judgement when he says the food wasn't good and lacked flavor. For the amount of money I spent I expected much better. read more

Food was 35 minutes late, the delivery driver refused to turn around despite giving him the correct address (he said he went to 1294 instead of 1284) (this is on 5.29) even though it was only a few blocks away. Pretended to call them on the other line knowing very well they were closed and proceeded to block my number after I figured out he was lying. Refusd to give his name. I love y'alls food but that guy massively disrespected me. read more

You have to stop by this Gem on Atlantic Ave. The Fried Chicken is amazing. Freshly Fried. The Fried Fish & Grill Shrimp good. My sister loves their Collard Greens. I just go nuts over their Yellow Cake /With Chocolate Frosting. So moist not dried out. Don't past up this corner soulful favor spot. read more

Terrible. Everyone was rude and gave poor service. I didn't eat my foot after seeing a roach in there. Eat at your own risk.

Soo happy I found this place! I've lived in the neighborhood for about a year and somehow missed this place until recently. I don't understand the negative reviews. The people here are lovely and the food is absolutely delicious. read more

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Absolutely disgusting! The stench upon entry was the first initial red flag but i tried chalking it up to the garbage out front despite the lingering smell. As far as the food goes, it was subpar. Chicken looked old And was unreasonably hard. Decided to just eat the rice and peas but Overall very unpleasant experience. read more

I was weary of ordering because of all the negative stuff people had to say but i am glad i did. Portions were large! Especially of the pork rib. Pictures dont do it justice. The ribs were a little (slightly) dry in the middle but barely. Smothered in bbq sauce, which i enjoyed. Mac and cheese was not the typical southern baked mac and cheese i expected but it was still great! Yams were perfect. Even came with a piece of cornbread. Zero complaints. Good food. read more

Soulful Foods - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is edible... because I'm hungry. Ordered the Jerk platter with rice and peas and potato salad as sides. Rice and peas and chicken was so dry as if it had never been in sauce. I don't want to even speak about the potato salad. read more

4 stars for the food and service alone, the next star comes when the building gets done. Keep up the good work Genea!!!! read more

Soulful Foods - Movies at night, under the stars. I'm sure sports will be a big part of this outdoor wonderland. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The grilled chicken Rasta pasta:the noodles where to soft the peppers was still crunchy..the cheese was like soup literally had two slices of peppers smh...first time trying and also my last read more

The food is just Ok but it's the service that really earned them one sole star. There is a ton of confusion on their end and it seems like everyone isn't on the same page. I've been a few times and the servers already have an attitude. I saw them yell at a Uber/doordash driver who simply asked what time the order would be ready when he arrived to pick it up. Not worth the trouble if your food is going to come with an extra side of attitude and a scope of anger. read more

We decided on this place after all of the 4 and 5 star reviews. We called to check the closing time on 02/26/19 they told us 10pm. We took a cab there. When we get there we ask for a menu. The only one they had was an old copy at the cash register so we looked at it. We decided on two plates; jerk chicken with rice and peas and Mac and cheese and rasta pasta with oxtails and a side of fried shrimp. We also got a banana pudding for dessert. The food came up to $53.35. They take cash or card. Didn't see that in other reviews. Food was just ok. Nothing to rave about as I'm Caribbean and have had waaaayyyyyyy better for way cheaper. Jerk chicken was dry, Mac and cheese was basic, "jumbo" shrimp was lacking in the "jumbo" department. Rasta pasta is just ok. Rice and peas was tasteless. Banana pudding was ok as well. Food needed help and they were very slow with serving the food. They served everyone from door dash before they did any of the customers that were there before. read more

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Usually we go in ourself and order and everything is good. This time we ordered online and we were not happy . Food was soggy, the turkey was greasy and fat:( Hopefully it was just a one time disappointment! read more

There are only 3-4 restaurants in NYC I love and Soulful Foods restaurant is always my first and favorite place to go. The owner is amazing and the employees are fabulous. I definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone who's looking for authentic food and great customer service. read more