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    The Ingredients

    4.6 (134 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    THE INGREDIENTS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Aunje M.

    New breakfast FAVORITE unlocked Accessibility (like did I get lost trying to find it): 10/10 amazing signage Food: Catfish & Grits 10/10 Lemon pepper?!?!? Yes pls! Server: Gari 10/10 She was AMAZING and super helpful Service: OUTSTANDING-EXCELLENT-SUPERB...10/10 no notes. Overall Vibes: 30/10 Wishlist: Get guest WiFi. If I could have worked I would have stayed for breakfast and lunch

    A perfect bite of the turkey chop
    Rolan B.

    Nice ambiance, music playing softly in the background, not so loud you can't have a conversation without yelling. The service and our server were both good. Pleasant service when we were seated and when server, Ashley, took our order. And the food came out in good time! No longer waiting, hot and together: always a plus for me! And it was good!! We ordered the 2-2-2 with the lemon-pepper catfish and the turkey chop. The meats were nicely seasoned, the eggs on point and the pancakes had great flavor, were perfectly fluffy with crispy edges. All around, good experience. What a nice surprise in our own backyard. I think we'll be back!

    Sam Cooke
    Janay J.

    Ordered the Sam Cooke. The chicken was seasoned well, really enjoyed how creamy the grits were. The pancakes were sweet and reminded me more of a dessert

    Sam Cooke plate comes with 3 Pancakes
    Francis V.

    Nice restaurant to have breakfast. I ordered the Sam Cook which was 3 pancakes, 3 wings, and grits. Everything was good. The chicken was seasoned well, and nice crispy edge pancakes. I didn't need to add anything to the grits, it comes with butter - I'm a salt and pepper grits type of gal. They have take out and there are several tables inside for full service dine in. Service was good, our server was nice and friendly. Direct access to parking lot.

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    Candace R.

    Stopped here for some on the go brunch and was not disappointed. The ladies that greeted me and took my order were super nice. The music playing was a vibe and I love the red and black interior. I ordered the Frederick Douglass which is an egg scramble with andouille sausage, spinach, cheese, and potatoes and comes with a waffle. Fire. 10/10 and I can't wait to get some more this upcoming week

    The whole ensemble. The Sam Cooke. 3 Stack Pancakes. And a delicious Cup of Coffee.
    Ernest R.

    Stopping through again because those Pancakes kept calling me...Lol. Love the vibe of this place. Another great meal experience as well as customer care. Friendly proficient service that will have you coming back for ' The Ingredients' every time. Gratitude and give thanks to Management and Staff for rendering another great meal experience. See you soon.

    Home Fries Potato's, Grits! Fried Chicken!
    Adrienne M.

    OMG I went there this Morning and this place did NOT Disappoint! Food was Off the Chain! And the Waitress visited my Table 3 times before my food came just to check on me! I truly appreciate that! And another waitress came by and ask how's it going after my Food was dropped off! Quiet inside and well put together! Not very Busy looking inside! But there was plenty of folks in there eating! I had a seat near the door but still NOT a bad seat! And a lot of orders were going out the door! I give this place an A+!

    Chicken and waffles

    I was hungry and searching for a place to get some good food and get some work done. The food was absolutely delicious. I got the chicken and waffles and both were amazing. There were two waitresses who were very attentive, joyful, and seemed happy to there. I went on a Friday morning, so it wasn't too busy. The food came out fast and the coffee was hot, I was absolutely joyful about that. I would definitely recommend if you are in the area. The only thing I would note is that, I felt rushed to pay the bill and get out. I didn't get to stay and get some work done. Hopefully, next time I am able to enjoy it and not feel rushed to pay the bill and leave.

    Blackened salmon sandwich, which could've used a little more blackened season but good
    Name Poetry Keepsakes I.

    Always crowded. The service is amazing though we wind up taking our food to go overrated to me, but I guess it's worth a shot. The food and seasoning was pretty basic. I feel they could afford to cook the vegetables in the smothered potatoes a little longer. I like that they do give you a nice proportion. They don't have iced coffee and the prices are reasonable.

    Quickie
    MyDami K.

    Food delicious, service was average and the atmosphere is dine in comfortable I would go back again .

    Pancakes, eggs, chicken wings and grits

    The food was so good!!! Their chicken was amazing!!!! The staff is really nice. The vibe in the restaurant was good.

    Receipt

    Location is wrong Leads you to a middle of the intersection with no restaurants around Payment processing is shady I was charged And nobody's answering the phone

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    Vera M.

    Well the parking structure is very limited! In a small business plaza with a 7Eleven and a few other businesses. During the week it's okay, but the weekend is tuff, street parking on Rosecrans is also very limited. The bathroom was clean. The music was very nice,while dining. Our server Ashley was very accommodating and made us feel as though we were dining at her home! And very attentive 5 for Ms.Ash! We tried the waffles and pancakes, and may I say the pancakes were very delicious, with a taste of their very own, with a hint of cinnamon and crunchy edges,made them perfect. The wings were seasoned,but tasted like the grease may have been old, which really took away from the wing experience! I will try again though! The waffles were a little too soft for my taste,I would request them to be extra crispy. The grits were good, the home potatoes are deep fried diced potatoes, remind me of dice frence fries! Smothered potatoes would be so much better,in my humble opinion! Other than that I would definitely go back.

    Stacked up trash outside had the whole parking lot smelling bad

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    11 months ago

    The food was really good, staff was friendly! It was a little warm. Overall, I loved the atmosphere. I will be back!!

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    Ive been seeing this restaurant online and wanted to try. Mary was great! Great service. Very helpful, kind, and patient.

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    Food was excellent. Customer service was excellent. I had the catfish and grits. The ambiance was relaxing and confortable

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    Great place, great food, great service the staff also had great customer service highly recommend

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    11 months ago

    omg... get here asap... customer service was amazing, food fire, no long wait, clean....

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    9 months ago

    Service is 10/10 . Meme is very polite . Owner greets you and makes conversation . everybody is very friendly and polite .

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