The collard greens and pork chops were very good. Mac and cheese not the best. Service was strange as we wasn't allowed to go into the restaurant. Wait time was roughly 40 minutes for a call in order. Workers took orders on the outside and brought orders out when they were ready. read more

The Busy Bee - Pork chop dinner with Mac and cheese, collard greens and cornbread muffin. - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This was absolutely horrible! I thought this was an Atl staple , it's far from it! I came here on Sunday, no parking, and you have to order outside. They aren't doing any indoor seating. Matter fact ,you can't go in. So unprofessional! The food was all nasty . It was kind of edible, but that's it.All of it was cold without flavor. The wait was an hour for my food.The smothered chicken had gravy that is definitely from the jar at your local grocery store. Dressing was mid,Greens were mid, and macaroni tastes like they thawed it out and it was gritty definitely not cheesy. Last, I bit into the cornbread, cold like it just got out of the refrigerator and dry . It crumbled apart in my car and half of it fell on the floor. I do not recommend this place, I'm not from here so I know what good soul food tastes like and this isn't it. I will not return. I ended up throwing it away because I was too far away to bring it back. read more

The Busy Bee - Dry cold cornbread - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Came for the College tour, left feeling completely satisfied! When you visit a city, sometimes the best spots aren't in the mall! In town for an event and was walking to the car. In the air I could smell it. So I kept walking..... boom found it. Imagine soul food, the fast way! Fried chicken, greens, Mac'N Cheeze and yes candied yams! Can I get to the yams, sweet yams!!! Yes walked away singing that Masego song it was like fast food with I just love Atlanta's food! It's like a warm hug, from nana! read more

The Busy Bee - Fried Chicken (Six Wings) Fried Chicken (Six Wings) Baked Macaroni & Cheese Candied Yams Collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The hostess was a 10 out of 10 The food was 3 out of 10 collards and the chicken was salty potion size was bad mac cheese was not cheesy this meal was $38 40 min wait outside it was 80 degrees outside read more

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I just wanted to try the chicken and see if the hype is real. The chicken was good. We enjoyed it the fruit punch was good as well. Service was great. Since Covid the shut the dining in down you have to get it to go. All I try'd was the chicken read more

The Busy Bee - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I ordered fried half a chicken with two sides cornbread stuffing with gravy and cranberry sauce with yams for $24. The fried chicken was good. The cornbread stuffing was good and the yams were good total in all I would give it nine out of 10 it is a little pricey, but the food was good. The parking terrible is only six spaces and the it's a takeout spot can't sit down and eat.. because you can't sit down and eat I think the price should be reduced read more

Wife and I both had veggie plates. The seasoning was a bit salt heavy for us both. My rice and gravy had very little gravy and seemed watery. Main reason for my low rating is that my wife found a bone in her rice and gravy... I can imagine that we'd have had a better experience had we eaten there, but we like the convenience of Door Dash. As for that? I don't really recommend delivery. We will eat there next time and hopefully have better luck. read more

It pains me to write this review. I was at your restaurant today to pickup an Uber eats order. Waited over an hour for food. When my food was ready. The lady who handles the Uber eats orders handed me two bags. I thought the order was complete, I said thank you and I was on my way. She brought out another bag and said " excuse you need to pay attention, read your receipt" then pointed at her eyes. I been waiting for over an hour, didn't appreciate the attitude. Not to mention the receipt had food stains all over it so it made it hard to read. I work in foodservice, ya'll gotta come up with a better system. To have customers waiting outside to excessive wait times is ridiculous. I hope this can be remedied soon. I want to support your business but the wait is just too long. read more

Everything about this place is an absolute yes for me. In town for a conference and we studied up on best places to eat. Our study session was well worth it because we found The Busy Bee Cafe. If you order in person, expect a bit of a wait for your food. Somehow we showed, ordered, and only waited for about 15 minutes. I think this is the exception! The lady taking our order was absolutely lovely!This place was hopping, rightfully so, we absolutely enjoyed it all. (Let's talk about that peach cobbler!! Drool.) I suggest ordering online prior to your arrival. Mac and cheese, yes please Crispy, delicious chicken, yes please Tator salad, yes please Cornbread, twist my arm Peach cobbler, ok, if I have to :) Collard greens, don't have to offer me twice Do yourself a favor and don't look any further, go on, get going. Place that order. read more

The Busy Bee - Fried chicken, Mac n cheese, corn bread - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Take out orders only. You can order online or in-person. I had the fried shrimp plate with baked Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes ($22). Also ordered the broccoli & cheddar casserole on the side ($7.50), peach cobbler ($12), and blackberry cobbler ($12) for dessert. I loved the sides; the broccoli and cheddar in particular was a fave. The shrimp was good and I liked that they're de-veined however, the batter on the shrimp would fall off. It wasn't ideal for dipping into the tarter sauce. Peach cobbler was delicious!! The blackberry cobbler was a bit to tarty for my taste. I'd definitely return to try more dishes. Parking is available in front. Service was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Whenever I open my UberEats app it's strictly to order from this restaurant. I'm not a big fan of delivery apps but Busy Bee's packaging is the best (tamper proof) so it relaxes my fears. The food is absolutely delicious and well packaged! I've thoroughly enjoyed the fried wings, pork chops, cabbage, collards and carrot soufflé for at least 2 years now. The only thing I don't care for is the cornbread and yeast rolls. Portion size is great except when getting add ons. I paid $6 for a tiny container of cabbage. Deducted a star for that but overall I love this place!! read more

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I recently ordered food to go from this restaurant. They charged my $12 for a sliver of pound cake and $8 for two spoonfuls of cabbage. There is no value in there pricing in conjuction with the portion sizes. Buyer beware. I will never order food from this restaurant again! read more

Ordered 3 pieces of chicken wings and they gave me 5! Fried chicken tasted like mom's cooking. Not overly coated nor greasy. Great food! No dinning allowed. read more

The Busy Bee - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Several years ago, when I was visiting my daughter, in Atlanta, we ate at the Busy Bee Restaurant, at the time it was located near Spelman College. I had the worst case of food poisoning, I was sick for 2 days. When I called the restaurant and spoke to the manager, she stated that I couldn't prove their food was the cause of my illness. I have not eaten there since and I advise everyone, if you feel a little ill after eating at the Busy Bee's restaurant. It probably was the food... read more

The food is delicious . Good soul food. Mac and cheese is good also yams. Fried chicken is delicious. James Beard Award winning restaurant If you know you know. read more

The Busy Bee - Mac and cheese with yams and half fried chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

OK I've been hearing about this place since prior to the pandemic. But I've always kind of avoided it because I've heard the lines were long. They catered for my job. And I know it's hard to judge a place based on the catering. But everything was just ok. The macaroni and cheese was incredibly salty. But the fried fish was good. The chicken, I feel like it wasn't cooked in the middle. So I didn't even finish it. I didn't want to get sick. The size of the fish as well was good. I don't know if I would go back again, but it is an Atlanta staple. So you have to at least try it once read more

The Busy Bee - Chicken Fish Cornbread Muffin - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Located at 810 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314. This traditional Soul Food restaurant was established in 1947 and is still going strong 76 years later. Busy Bee catered our 2023 Juneteenth work lunch and everything was mouthwatering. Please came back for seconds. We selected Meatloaf, Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken, Collard Greens, Macaroni and Cheese, Potato Salad, Candied Yams and cornbread muffins. For dessert we had Red Velvet and Key Lime Cake. The service was a bit slow for me. Our order was scheduled for pick-up at 11:00 AM but it wasn't ready until 11:30 AM. Soooooo, if you in a hurry, don't be. As the good books says, patience is a virtue. Just know you'll be waiting for about 30 to 35 minutes. The interior of the Cafe was nice and clean. Everyone was busy preparing orders. You cannot dine inside. They are only fulfilling to go orders. Also the parking lot has limited parking but there is additional parking next door to the cafe. I will most definitely eat hear again. The food was delicious and I will definitely recommend this cafe to my friends and family. read more

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I haven't been to this restaurant in over 8 years, but was in the area and decided to have lunch at the counter. I was surprised to find out they are carry out only. I ordered the baked chicken and dressing, mac and cheese, and collards. Food was freshly prepared and oh so good!! Definitely will visit more often. Service was decent and I didn't have to wait too long. read more

The Busy Bee - Baked Chicken w/Cornbread Dressing, Baked Macaroni & Cheese, and Collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Idk how or why it took me so long to try this place but now that I have oh I'm hooked. I order the chicken and waffles a d everything was so tasty and fresh. The employees were super nice and worked quickly tk get everyone's food out. I do wish they had a sitting area so you can enjoy the food there but everything is to go. It is on the smaller side but a couple tables would be so clutch. Can't wait to go back read more

We went here because we heard it was famous from almost every source haha and we can definitely say after trying it that though expensive it is worth trying!! So much bang for your buck. $24 was a bit more pricey but the food was enough for 2 to be stuffed! We got two wings and a half of fried chicken, baked Mac n cheese, fried okra, cornbread, and one of the best lemonades I've ever tried!! I would definitely recommend trying the food here! Warning it is only takeout. My mom and I did go inside and the lady in there was super nice and welcoming. We got our food right away and loved looking at the pictures on the wall that gave it a homey diner environment. read more

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Only to go which is fine but it took 28 minutes for a single chicken plate which is kind of long. Got this off the Michelin recommendations and honestly it was alright. Chicken was good, mashed potatoes and gravy were fire, Mac was pretty bland, cornbread was room temp and dry read more

This is one of those places hyped up for nothing. The whole meal was nasty. I actually looked at them to cater an event but went another route but after tasting this food I am so glad because I would've been highly disappointed and sad with nasty food at my event. Anywho...back to the meal...the aftertaste from that macaroni was indescribable and gross .The dressing WAS NOT good, the greens were awful and sour. I don't remember the taste from the chicken. You can tell from the photo, one scoop of everything and I was over this "meal". Maybe for someone else's tastebuds but definitely not for mine but looking at the reviews people really like this place but it's a helllllllll naw for me. read more

The Busy Bee - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I had the chicken must have been a bad day It smelled good taste was just ok Service basic It has been around for a long time it is what it is lol read more

Food is really good but we had to take it to go as there is no inside seating. It was a bit of a wait but I can see why they are so busy!

First time here. Oxtail was tasty - collard greens were tasty. Everything I had there was wonderful. Comfort food and real sweet ladies working. Will be back. read more

The Busy Bee - Oxtails - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Busy Bee Cafe is take-out only and no bathroom available. It was extremely busy on a Sunday night taking an hour to get the food, but we were in no hurry and it was worth the wait. Crispy fried chicken and loved the broccoli n rice side with the fried okra. Oh and the peach cobbler was delicious. Friendly staff who were supper overwhelmed with all the uber orders at the end of the night. Great food, so much more I want to try! read more

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Worth it, for sure just know There was no indoor seating. We ordered 45 minutes in advance and still probably had to wait 15 more minutes so give it a lot of time and order online and then go get it unless you have time to wait. We ordered ribs, fried chicken, oxtail, and fried shrimp and fish. All were very tasty, along with mac & cheese was good but needed to be doctored up a bit with some pepper and hot sauce as I did the greens for preference of taste. Good soul, food! Great cobblers! read more

I was asked "What is Atlanta known for? What is a restaurant that is just ATLANTA?" I thought about it for 30 seconds and then said "Busy Bee's"! Fast forward 24 hrs and I was placing an order so the questioner could experience my answer first hand. This is food for the soul, not the waistline or heart unfortunately. I opted to order some of the favorites- fried chicken, collards, black eyed peas, yams, mac n cheese, broccoli and cheese casserole and cornbread dressing. Yes a good ol tasting of B.B.'s! -Fried chicken -10/10 seasoned to perfection -Collards- 9.5/10 just needed a dash more of vinegar and hot sauce -B.E.P.- 9/10 I thought they were a little sweet -Yams- 8/10 a little watery and too much nutmeg for me, also I think brown sugar would be better than white (assuming they use white sugar) -mac n cheese- 8/10 Disclaimer: I don't like mac n cheese very much so I am not a good judge. Get it and judge for yourself. -Broccoli and cheese casserole- 8/10: see disclaimer above -Cornbread dressing- 10/10 served with a lil bit of cranberry sauce...ohhh weee Cornbread- 1/10 dry, not moist or sweet Yeast Roll0 10/10 very similar to Jamaican cocoa bread and delicious If I had 3 wishes... 1. Hot sauce in the bag 2. More affordable - the above was $45. It's worth every penny, but for a restaurant that only offers take out, this is pretty high. 3. I just wish it were healthy. While I would eat here every day if my pockets and heart/hips could take it, but I know Busy Bee's is more of a treat than it is a staple. I encourage everyone to save their calories going elsewhere and just come here as a treat! Online ordering was EASY and fortunately on a Monday around 1pm, my order was ready before it was scheduled to be (by 20 mins). It looks like the average time is an 1hr and you do not get an update when it is ready, so you may want to check. Ample parking in adjacent lot dedicated to patrons of Busy Bee's only. read more

Went here as part of a fried chicken tour and Busy Bee earned 2nd place in my ranking. Ubered there & disappointed to find out that they are takeout only. We just sat on the bench & ate. Busy bee's fried chicken was good but that that carrot soufflé was something to write about. Never had that before, I'm obsessed, I made it for my family friends and it was a hit! I would 100% order from here again. read more

The Busy Bee - Fried Chicken (Six Wings), Baked Macaroni & Cheese & the most amazing carrot soufflé I've ever had! - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came here on a Friday afternoon with an out of town friend. We ordered online about 20mins before we got there and although it said an hour, the lady taking orders when we got there had our food out within 10 mins. There are no tables or chairs, it is completely take out/delivery only. I thought there would be picnic tables, but since we were headed to the zoo after, we just took our food and ate there. Highly recommend! The fried chicken was perfectly seasoned with a not too heavy coating, which was delicious! The chicken was moist and the skin crispy. We got a half chicken plate and a vegetable plate to share along with a blackberry cobbler. It was more than enough for 2 people to share! The Mac and cheese and the mashed potatoes were the best of the sides we got, but all were tasty. Will def be back! read more

The Busy Bee - Fried Chicken (Half), Baked Macaroni & Cheese, and Mashed Potatoes - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I have had BBC as both takeout and now catering. The takeout order was about two years ago. Everything was delicious and well-seasoned but no complaints. Based upon that, I thought to use them to complete my holiday meal plans. It was my first time hosting. I ain't gonna lie, the bird intimidates me. I got the sides all day but did not want to risk the main dish on an amateur mistake. So, I tried BBC's catering options. First red flag - the website would only allow me to choose one date for pickup. After a few calls and a visit to the restaurant, I was able to place my order. I had to type my delivery date into the comments. Duh! (in case you missed my sarcasm, this is pure bafoonery. Who builds a site like that!?!?!) 2nd red flag - Well, maybe this was a caution flag. I received a confirmation email. Then, sometime later, a cancelation email. Quick phone got that sorted out. I even confirmed my order and pickup time. 3rd red flag, aka The Beginning of the End. As I was busy with prep, I sent my brother to pick up our order an hour before the scheduled time. Upon arrival, he finds other customers who had been waiting for HOURS on their orders. He is told to come back at 7 PM. He does, and the place is closing down. There's like 2-3 staff left. Lady greets him with, "Baby, we don't have your food." That's right, no turkey. They did give him the gravy and potato salad we ordered. BBC knew when we first came that they had accepted payments for more orders than they either planned to or could purchase and/or prepare/cook. They knew there was no chance we were getting a bird from them. They were just setting our dinner up for failure. Later that evening, the owner or catering lead called and apologized. She offered a full refund (received) and a full Christmas dinner on them (ain't no way I'd fall for that twice). After this experience, I came back to Yelp to see what others had posted. Come to find out, they've been pulling this stunt for YEARS. Those reviews are visible by searching for "catering." Basic math is key to successful catering. If you sell X turkeys, you need to purchase, prep, and cook X + 10% of X. BBC should not offer catering. Period. They've certainly lost a customer in me and my circle of influence. read more

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My goto is the veggie plate and strawberry shortcake cake. The greens are top tier. The green beans are quality, Mac n cheese is good, broccoli cheese casserole, baked beans has a lil ground beef,and the Strawberry Shortcake cake is kinda new and a must try. Only thing to look out for is it's kept very cold and should be left out a bit to defrost. Once thawed it might've the best Strawberry short cake I've had. The service is always good and I like the take out model. Order online and show up for the eta they give. read more

The Busy Bee - Greens, green beans, Mac n cheese, baked beans and strawberry shortcake back yonder... - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Love this BUSINESS!!! The food is comforting and absolutely delicious. Will go again when I'm back on that side of town

Takeout only. Food was delicious, hot, and plates were good size. Definitely a must try if in the Atlanta area. read more

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Menu Favorites: (1) Fried Chicken w/ Rice and Gravy, (2) Baked Mac & Cheese, (3) Peach Cobbler, and (4) Lemonade. Least favorites: (1) Cornbread Muffin; it was very dry, and (2) Black-Eyed Peas. Visiting Atlanta for the weekend, we had to try the classic Busy Bee Cafe. We read that seating is limited, so we decided to order delivery. Most of the food traveled well, but the fried chicken wings (without gravy) we're not able to stay crispy - understandably. The seasoning in the breading was delicious. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that we paid over $80 for our 2 meal + 2 dessert subtotal (not including tax, delivery fees, and tips), and I just didn't feel that the food quality reflected a $40 per person price. Everything was GOOD and I appreciate the history of Busy Bee, but the prices were a bit much for fast-casual, to-go food. read more

The Busy Bee - Fried Chicken (Two Piece) with Rice & Gravy Fried Chicken (Six Wings) Baked Macaroni & Cheese Peach Cobbler Lemonade Cornbread Muffin - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My wife and I were in Atlanta last week and wanted to visit the Busy Bee Cafe after hearing so much about it. I am very glad to say that we were not disappointed with the food or Sheila B's service. We stopped by Busy Bee on 7-17 and ordered the following: six wing dinner (with macaroni & cheese and rice & gravy), two piece smothered chicken over rice (with macaroni & cheese and steamed cabbage) and a half gallon of Strawberry Lemonade. The food was great and the lemonade was outstanding. In fact, we went back to Busy Bee the following day and ordered catfish from Sheila B. We will be going back to Busy Bee the next time we are in Atlanta. read more

The Busy Bee - Busy Bee-Smothered Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese and Steamed Cabbage - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Very mixed quality. The texture of the fried chicken was incredible: perfectly juicy and crispy. The mac n cheese was deliciously cheesy. The candied yams weren't too sweet and actually tasted like vegetables. The cornbread dressing had a smooth texture and had great spices. But all the food was so salty, and had a metallic aftertaste from the cheap iodine salt used. The green beans tasted like they were canned. The cornbread was dry and crumbly and didn't taste like corn at all. The peach cobbler was sickly sweet with a soggy drenched crust, also like it came from a can. The drinks were pure sugar with no flavor. Overall, the price was high for the portion size. Renovation at the moment means that they are only available for delivery. Prepare for a long wait. read more

The Busy Bee - Tiniest chicken leg. $21 for 2 piece with two sides and a cornbread roll. - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food is everything you've heard about it! I'm a repeat customer , but I have to review my recent fantastic experience at Busy Bees thanks to J, the host at the front door. I arrived just before closing, and as someone in the service industry I know how annoying that can be, yet she provided exceptional customer service. In contrast, I've visited several times before and had inconsistent experiences with the usual host, whose attitude changes like the Atlanta weather. Kudos to J for making this visit memorable! read more

The Busy Bee - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I order 2 meals through Uber eats and everything went very smoothly. A couple of items to note, this was my first time ordering from Busy Bee Cafe and using Uber eats. The fried chicken plate with yams, Mac and cheese and banana pudding were all scrumptious and delicious. My wife had the fried pork chops with carrot soufflé and collard greens. I tried them, and found them all to be SO DELICIOUS! I should also mention that even though I had the meals delivered, the fried chicken was so piping hot that I had to let it cool. Seriously, how did you pull such an incredible feat? Amazing job!!Finally, Busy Bee has great packaging and seals your meal for safety. Next time I'm in Atlanta, I will definitely be ordering from Busy Bee! read more

The Busy Bee - Fried pork chops with carrot soufflé and collard greens - Soul Food Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Super slow but it doesn't matter. They were nice. The food is so good. Takeout only!