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    4.0 (18 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    "the atlantic" 2 pieces of salmon

    First off I have been eyeing this place on IG for a while! I've viewed their posts of their plates & have been so excited to get my hands on a plate! contacting them was SO difficult , neither numbers are reachable so there is no choice but to pull up lmao. - I was expecting what was shown in the pictures of "the atlantic" and was disappointed when i received my food ( after 1 whole hour ) , wrapped (barely) in aluminum foil & takeout hotdog plates... I paid around $60 for two plates and was amazed that I couldn't even get a serving to get me full, or even in wrapped Tupperware... You can see how i felt bamboozled as well when other guests in front of me and behind me were handed takeout plates & mine was .. this.. I didn't want to judge based off looks so I still tried the food! I will not comment on anything other than the fact that everything was under portioned & over priced , & the wait was so long for barely any food. the end.

    Deep fried pork chops, Mac & cheese, yams, greenbeans, greens, twisted lemonade,  banana pudding, peach cobbler,and better then sex cake.
    Daniel J.

    When I ordered my food I was skeptical if my mom would like it because she is such a Credict. Then when we started eating my thought was I pray it's good. Then after a few bites we both said. Mmmmmm and right then I had to try everything in front of me. I knotice my toes wouldn't stop swaying. I was so joyed. It is the best I've had outside of home cooked in a long time... I highly recommend to GO GET YOU SOME.. I know I wanted to get so much more and I WILL ....

    Nyya S.

    I'm making my way down the menu! They did it again. The food is so so sooooo good! The steak is so tender you can cut it with a spoon. I ordered the lil bit of everything bowl (I think) lol.. and truth be told I don't understand how these folks making money because they give you so much food! GOOD food at that smh. Y'all have to try them out you won't be disappointed.

    Turkey wings, red beans n rice, & Mac N Cheese

    When i Tell Yaw This Food Is A M A Z I N G , The Food Is Literally Cooked To Nourish The Soul, i Haven't Had This Good Of Soul Food In Modesto , let Alone California Period. I've been All Through California Trying Different Soul Foods & The BussDown Definitely Stood Out The Most, I Was raised By Southern Cooks So it Made Me A Very Big Food Critic & i Always Know Whats Missing & What's Needed to Be Added & Literally Everything i Ate So Far Didn't Need ANY adjustments, everything was Perfect Hands Down Best Soul Food In Cali. I Can't Wait Until they Open Up A Restaurant

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    Is this place still open? I've called and looked for this place, and the phones go unanswered and the food truck is missing.

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    Wow. You can't get this kinda food anywhere else. The smothered pork chops are to die for.

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    SO SO SO GOOD. Flavor in every bite. Really nice people, good customer service! This is my new go to spot.

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    Food was really good! I can't wait to try other options! I suggest this place if you're looking for soul food in Modesto

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    Ordered the Oxtails meal with yams and greens, shrimp and grits and a small Papas Catch. Everything was delicious and well seasoned.

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    Touch of Soul - Oxtails Thursday was on point

    Touch of Soul

    3.4(796 reviews)
    71.2 mi
    $$

    We were in the Bay area for a getaway, and we really wanted some good soul food, especially after…read morebeing disappointed by going to Y's Choice Soul Food Restaurant, the day before. Touch of Soul Soul Food Restaurant delivered one of the best comfort‑food experiences we have had in a long time. Every dish tasted like it was made with care, tradition, and a whole lot of love. The catfish was perfectly seasoned with a crispy golden crust and tender, flaky meat inside. The chicken wings were just as impressive --well‑seasoned, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The sides were the real stars, though. The yams were rich and buttery with just the right amount of sweetness. The potato salad was creamy and flavorful without being heavy. The greens had that slow‑cooked, soulful taste you can't fake, and the macaroni and cheese was exactly what mac and cheese should be--cheesy, comforting, and baked just right. And those corn muffins? Soft, warm, and the perfect finishing touch. From start to finish, the meal felt like a true home‑cooked experience. If you're looking for soul food that hits every note--flavor, comfort, and authenticity--Touch of Soul is absolutely worth the visit. The foot is priced just right, especially in today's economy. One last thing, the service was AWESOME!!!!

    My experience with this restaurant has been inconsistent, but my most recent catering order was…read moreextremely disappointing. The first time I visited, it was late in the evening and they had already sold out of several items. The food I did try was average at best--about a 2.5/5. The second time, I went with someone who knew the owner, and the experience was completely different. Everything was excellent--easily a 5/5. Based on that visit, I felt confident enough to place a large catering order for a Black History Month event at my job. I ordered yams, dressing with gravy, greens, mac & cheese, fried catfish, fried chicken, cornbread, peach cobbler, and German chocolate cake. The total came to $590, which I paid immediately after confirming via text. I requested that the food be ready by 2 PM since the event started at 3 PM. When I arrived, nothing was ready. There was also confusion about my order--they initially only prepared one dessert, even though I was charged for both cobbler and cake. I had to show proof of my order to resolve that. As the food slowly became available, I was handed trays one at a time with no assistance, meaning I had to carry everything to my car by myself. On top of that, the cornbread I ordered was never provided. The food wasn't fully ready until around 3 PM, which caused delays for my event. Unfortunately, the quality didn't match my previous experience either. The fried catfish pieces were extremely small--more like nuggets than full portions. The dressing was undercooked and even had large turkey bones in it, which was unacceptable. The greens had excessive liquid, which I had to drain before transporting them. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience. Order accuracy was a 1/5, timeliness and service (including lack of assistance) was a 1/5, and food quality was about a 2.5/5. Based on this experience, I will not be returning. For catering orders or anything from a local soul food restaurant I'd highly recommend Ys Choice.

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    Touch of Soul - Kanaani was nothing short of amazing, working the entire counter herself with such grace and professionalism!!!!

    Kanaani was nothing short of amazing, working the entire counter herself with such grace and professionalism!!!!

    Touch of Soul - 2way combo with greens and red beans and rice !

    2way combo with greens and red beans and rice !

    Touch of Soul - Taking up most of the parking as they please no regard for customers or other biz in area

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    Taking up most of the parking as they please no regard for customers or other biz in area

    Sarom's Southern Kitchen - Gumbo (S) and biscuit

    Sarom's Southern Kitchen

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    69.6 mi
    $$

    A warm, welcoming spot with flavorful comfort food that keeps you coming back…read more Finally made it back to Sacramento for a post-op visit and had to stop here. I hadn't been since last summer and was happy to return. Parking can be a bit hectic, but once you're inside, the atmosphere makes up for it. It's a family-owned spot, and you can feel it right away -- everyone is kind, welcoming, and takes the time to check in on you. We came for breakfast, but they also offer lunch and barbecue options, so there's plenty to choose from depending on when you go. They've also expanded and now have a location in Elk Grove. I ordered the French toast plate, which came with thick-cut slices of bread, eggs, and bacon. The French toast was soft on the inside with a nice golden finish, full of flavor without being overly sweet. The eggs were well seasoned, and the bacon was cooked just right. BB ordered the cheeseburger with fries and a side of grits. The burger was juicy with grilled onions and melted cheese, and the fries had that crispy, beer-battered texture. Everything came out hot and satisfying. Overall, a great spot for comfort food with genuinely friendly service. Definitely planning to come back -- especially for the biscuits and gravy next time.

    Went for breakfast with family. We got chicken and waffles with the breast. Kids chocolate chip…read morepancake. Eggs. Mashed potatoes. Chicken and waffles. Chicken was perfect. Moist. Seasoned perfectly. Comes with 2 waffles. They're thinner but it was great because it didn't over power the chicken. Chicken breast was big enough that we were able to split it and still be full asf. Kids chocolate chip pancakes was good too. Fresh and crispy edges. The fruit it comes with was a good amount. Nothing was wasted. Mashed potatoes were moist buttery and didn't need any gravy! Mac n cheese was good. Great option for kids.

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    Sarom's Southern Kitchen - 2 Egg Breakfast (soft-scrambled) w/ 1 Catfish Filet, Country Potatoes - SO GOOD!!

    2 Egg Breakfast (soft-scrambled) w/ 1 Catfish Filet, Country Potatoes - SO GOOD!!

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    Rhapsody's Restaurant - Chicken & Fried Shrimp & Chicken Combo and Fried Fish (Meal)

    Rhapsody's Restaurant

    4.4(354 reviews)
    86.3 mi
    $$

    Lord where do I even START!! This place is amazing beyond belief I'm not kidding!…read more We made a reservation for a company luncheon with 16 of us. Made it 1 week in advance and they were set and ready for us! The employees are so sweet and helpful and the food came out before the other half of the table even finished ordering I'm not kidding! The fried chicken combo (3 piece) was phenomenal! I got Mac n cheese with yams and cornbread and then added on a chili for extra $ Everything was piping hot so it was very fresh. The chicken was juicy as all hell and that flavor oh my gosh! Best fried chicken I've ever had. The yams were so sweet and flavorful all the way through, and the Mac n cheese had a nice crust with the perfect creamy texture to it! The cornbread was as good as any and the chili beans had the perfect kick! I do prefer a more soupy meat based chili myself but no complaints here! A lot of my coworkers had the fried fish and were RAVING about it! The type of fish they use really shows in the taste and quality! The spicy fried fish was good as well and the sea food gumbo was also delicious all according to the table! Prices are to be expected, it's not your cheapest option but babe it's the yummiest so get on over there! The inside is cute and cozy and they accommodated our party size nicely. They had some good music playing in the kitchen too which we appreciated! Nonetheless DONT MISS THIS PLACE! Please come support and give them your business! Not too many soul food places in Fresno so make this your go to fr!

    The service was great! The restaurant gives a very homey ambience vibe. The food was fantastic,…read morefresh, and hot. My boyfriend and I shared the four piece chicken combo plate, we got chili beans and mac & cheese, and we got two extra sides that were greens and the yams. The chicken was a 10/10 - nice and hot! greens - 9/10 very flavorful ( my bf's favorite side ) yams- 7/10 it was a little too sweet for my liking but i still enjoyed it and liked it. chili beans - i wish there was a little bit more meat in mine so 6.5/10 Mac and cheese - 7/10 it was nice and hot Corn bread - i wish we had butter for our cornbread and it was a little bit more soft. Overall, this place is a solid 9/10 the food, the manager was amazing, they took care of us, the staff would check on us. Very attentive and my favorite part was the food was nice and hot

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    Rhapsody's Restaurant - Fried Fish & Shrimp Combo

    Fried Fish & Shrimp Combo

    Rhapsody's Restaurant - This is the picture of what the chicken looked like and was expected, but totally wasn't anything like that =(

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    This is the picture of what the chicken looked like and was expected, but totally wasn't anything like that =(

    Jackie's Place - Party Wings Peach-Habanero ($7.50/12)

    Jackie's Place

    4.4(2k reviews)
    54.3 miDowntown
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    Food was solid and the vibe was nice, but the service really missed the mark. It wasn't that busy,,…read moreyet there were no waiters around for long stretches, and the lady working the checkout/ drink fountain was surprisingly rude and an awful attitude Also, tipping in advance through the app doesn't help, good service can be easily forgotten when the staff knows the tip is already locked in. Overall, still a good spot, but the service needs attention.

    Best BBQ by far in the Bay!…read more Ribs.. on point Collard Greens.. on point Corn bread.. yumm (but they can be a little bigger) Mac n cheese.. great portion (could be a little more creamier) we also ordered the banana pudding, which is super yummy. We had the seafood gumbo, not too spicy, but spicy enough and it was good with big portions of seafood and sausage with a scoop of rice over it. Ordering was easy we scanned a barcode put in our order and got our food within 10 minutes. Great customer service very clean and while we were eating, we could see that the employees put a lot of care into cleaning the tables and seats. Plenty of parking in back very spacious. They have overhead fans, but no need to turn them on because the restaurant was cool and airy not stuffy or hot. The waiters or servers always checked up on us to make sure that we were OK and if we needed anything else. This restaurant knows what they're doing! Added to one of my fav spots!

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    Jackie's Place - Stairs to downstairs bathroom and elevator

    Stairs to downstairs bathroom and elevator

    Jackie's Place - Scoop's "Not Yo" Nachos with smoked pulled pork

    Scoop's "Not Yo" Nachos with smoked pulled pork

    Jackie's Place - Chicken & Waffles

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    J J's Chicken & Fish - The spoiled chicken wings I didn't eat, I took them apart so you could see inside.

    J J's Chicken & Fish

    2.9(377 reviews)
    64.8 mi
    $$

    Went for some fish, haven't been to JJs for years and thought I'd give it another shot. Customer…read moreservice was non existent, guy did not care about me obviously. He got my order wrong and over charged me. Vibe was dim, felt a bit depressing in there honestly. Ordered the jumbo shrimp and the Sole. Shrimp was good, Sole was horrendous. Banana pudding was obviously fake flavoring. Will NOT be returning ever again.

    WHY WE WENT HERE: - dinner…read more THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located on Fruitridge Rd in between Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Mendocino Blvd (nearby the Chevron and Taqueria El Paisano) THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - very much a hole in the wall; smells good though! THE MENU: - JJ's special - fish orders - fish by the piece - fish combo - chicken orders - chicken by the piece - chicken combo - side orders - kid's meal - desserts - beverages WHAT WE ORDERED: - jumbo shrimp - chicken 4 piece thighs - chicken 3 thighs (legs were out) 3 wings combo - collard greens - red beans and rice THE TASTE: - all the food was HITTING for us (the fried stuff anyway) - collard greens and the red beans and rice were just OK - all the condiments were great too! first time personally seeing lemon juice packets! CUSTOMER SERVICE: - not the most bubbly personality, but got the job done

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    J J's Chicken & Fish - Chicken 3 Thighs (legs were out) 3 Wings Combo

    Chicken 3 Thighs (legs were out) 3 Wings Combo

    J J's Chicken & Fish - Even the grisel that's normally white  on the corner of the bones is black. Thats means it's exceptionally spoiled.

    Even the grisel that's normally white on the corner of the bones is black. Thats means it's exceptionally spoiled.

    J J's Chicken & Fish - Where is the extra seasoning I asked for ? I don't see any seasoning at all.

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    Where is the extra seasoning I asked for ? I don't see any seasoning at all.

    Brenda's French Soul Food - 3 way beignets- plain, chocolate, apple

    Brenda's French Soul Food

    4.2(12.8k reviews)
    78.4 miTenderloin
    $$$

    In town visiting San Francisco for the first time & heard this place was a must try and a MUST TRY…read moreIT WAS! My husband and I's favorite place to eat in the world is New Orleans so this place definitely did not disappoint. We started with coffee drinks, I had some sort of boozy espresso drink which I could have done without since the bitters tasted like licorice which is probably a taste preference. My husband had the grandma coffee which was also fine. Then the food came out and it went up from here! The catfish & grits just might be the best I've ever had. My husband also really enjoyed his banana foster French toast, & i loved that they allowed you to get one piece of fried chicken because i had to try it out despite a full meal. The wing I had was Nice & crunchy with a delicious sweet sauce on the side that reminded me of mambo sauce ( a DC staple.) My husband also had the gumbo which was good but I wouldn't say our favorite. I prefer my gumbo with a little more spice but that could just be personal preference. We ended the meal with beignets: I had the ube beignet which was so unique & flavorful! I don't think I would have had a chance to try that type of beignet anywhere else so glad to try something different, it was delicious. The crawfish beignet was also so flavorful! The beignets in general were much more bready than typical beignets but still very good & unique to this place. On top of that, the service was great & the food came out quick, hot & fresh! I wish we had more time (& stomach space) to try other items on the menu, everywhere we looked everything looked delicious so we'll just have to try more the next time we're back in SF!

    I've been to the Oakland location of Brenda's and gotten delivery before, but my first time…read morevisiting in SF was a few months ago, when I booked a last minute reservation for a group of 8 friends. The place is a little cramped, but we were able to wait inside until the whole party was there to be seated. It was a good place for a group dinner. The cocktails are cheap for San Francisco, and the beer selection is decent. And the food is dense and delicious without being too heavy. I shared the catfish with crawfish etouffee (special), the gumbo, and a dungeness crab beignet with my boyfriend. We also ordered some banana cream pie for the table, which was a huge hit.

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    Brenda's French Soul Food - Dining area and entrance

    Dining area and entrance

    Brenda's French Soul Food - Shrimp & Grits

    Shrimp & Grits

    Brenda's French Soul Food - Their dark chicken and shrimp.

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    Their dark chicken and shrimp.

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