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    Mark K.

    I thought I saw a new sign on this building, and then I saw a crowd the other day, so I stopped in as soon as I could. It's a little place in a small strip mall. Carryout, mainly, though there is a small counter where you could eat a quick lunch. Several kinds of fried fish, fried chicken, pork chops, etc. There was a meatloaf special the day I went. Choose your meat and get two sides- but you'll have trouble narrowing it down to two, so you might want to get some extras! It all smelled and looked great. I got the fried perch, with mac and cheese and greens; and smothered pork chops, with cabbage and sweet potato casserole. They also had mashed potatoes, broccoli casserole, and a few other sides. The perch was perfect: hot, tender and flaky, light breading. The pork chops were very good: meaty, fried up nicely, with a good gravy. The mac and cheese was very good home-made style (though it has to compete with Sweetie's mom's pinnacle of excellence, and it is close but not up there.) The greens were excellent- vinegary, tender, flavorful. The cabbage was perfect: not overcooked, and a few other veggies thrown in for color. The sweet potatoes were so good I had to slow myself down. Service was friendly and fast. Prices are very reasonable- we got all that for under $20, and it was plenty. We'll be back. Even though Sweetie is averse to "shacks" (I told her it's in a strip mall, not a shack; she was unimpressed.)

    Fried Fish Macaroni and Cheese Greens Cabbage Yams Green Beans
    S B.

    Bought the 3 piece fried perch with 2 sides and added sides and shared with my hubby on Juneteenth! LET ME TELL YOU it was a plate full of divine yum!!!!! YOU will not be disappointed!!! The fried perch was crispy and delicious, the cabbage had a flavorful kick, the green beans were perfectly spiced, the macaroni and cheese melted in my mouth so buttery tasty and the sweet yams were a sweet delicacy!! The service was welcoming and the food was fresh and piping hot. Do come and taste for yourself!!! Will return definitely!! Already recommended to friends!!!!

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    Caroline S.

    This is a small, unassuming place on the same side as the old dairy queen on Sunbury Rd that you'd probably miss if you weren't looking for it. There is a small table for sitting but it's basically carryout only as the inside is pretty small. First of all, the staff were very welcoming and friendly from the moment I walked in the door. Soul food is my JAM so I was super geeked to try this place and it did not disappoint. Fried fish, mac and cheese, and yams, amen. The yams were some of the best I've tasted, it almost tasted like there was some vanilla in them, the mac and cheese was cheesy and just right, and the fried fish was crunchy and seasoned to perfection. I also had a dessert and I'm honestly not sure what it was, it had a pudding cake texture and was the perfect end to my meal. Good Kitchen 614 goes on my list of soul food restaurants to recommend.

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    Very Good Food Made Always Taste Fresh. The price has went way up Compared to when they 1st opened. But the food is Is great.

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    Food was good and they deliver. This was my families first experience and I was not disappointed. Will definitely order from them again.

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    Order some perch with french fries The perch with over fried not even edible and I'm so disappointed

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    The food was amazing and the people working were very nice! Nothing but a great experience overall! I loved it and will definitely be back.

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    Ordered from here a couple times. Food was great both times. Fish, wings, mashed potatoes, greens. Everything was really good.

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