Welcome to one of the best southern restaurants I have ever been to in Los Angeles it's clean and…read morewell staffed. Mention the name Dylan's and everyone in my family immediately says bring me something back it's not cheap either it can get pricey and make sure family hands you some cash for their food because I'm so not sharing. I'm a longtime customer 20+ years deep ever since they had restaurants in Marina Del Rey and Mr Dylan the dad ran it. I have literally eaten at every location they have and the restaurant on Crenshaw is my favorite. Located on a busy street with limited parking the area is crowded with people. I walk up and immediately start drooling the smell of soul food in the air is very intoxicating. my go to meal is almost always oxtails or fried chicken with a side of dressing greens macaroni and cheese potato salad and candied sweet potatoes. Here's what I ordered. Oxtails Tender and delicious smothered in gravy seasoned to perfection. 10/10 Dressing Thick fluffy and delicious just like my mom made. And drizzled with gravy it's the bomb. I0/10 Macaroni And Cheese It's good but needs a little more seasoning but it's still delicious. 8/10 Greens Tender perfection and seasoned very well. 8/10 Potato Salad Delicious it's a must have part of my meal I love it. 8/10 Candied Yams Tender buttery and sweet. 10/10 Last visit I had Yellow cake and chocolate frosting it's soo yummy. 10/10 I didn't get any this time and regretted it when I got home. lol It's always super crowded at Dylan's so be prepared to wait and believe you me it's definitely worth waiting for. I'm having a nice drive back home to Long Beach until next time. Just me Shawn C.

Wow is this place amazing! Fried chicken and all the sides were so delicious!…read more I came here with my family of 9, and we ordered 3 family meals because the fried chicken was so good we needed at least 3 pieces each! The staff were so friendly, always checking in to see if we needed anything, and also the owner even checked in. You really felt welcomed and cared for! It was busy on a Sunday and yet every person that I approached or came to help always smiled genuinely. Music and the place was so lovely. Although there was no designated parking for the restaurant, I was able to find parking right on the street! Would absolutely come back!!

Some of the best, if not the best, Jamaican food I've had in Los Angeles. The oxtails were…read moreincredible, super tender, rich, and full of flavor. The sides were just as impressive, especially the mac and cheese and the plantains. They also give really generous portions so you definitely get your money's worth. I ordered takeout and everything was still hot and fresh when I got home. This place definitely gets busy, but it is absolutely worth it. Highly recommend if you are looking for amazing Jamaican food.

HORRIBLE FOOD!!! I'm so sad my community has been hyping up this trash ass spot…read more Not only did their fishy ass catfish land me in urgent care, the rest of the plate itself was really bad. I've never been so disappointed. WATERY mashed potatoes that are plain right disrespectful, HARD crunchy cabbage, and CHEAP ass yellow mac and cheese. This was so far from Jamaican food. My stomach was turning the whole ride home which ended with me throwing up for 2 hours. To top it off it's dirty as fuck in there. Not a single table wiped down. Place need to be shut down

This review is long over due. Let me start off by saying if you're looking for delicous authentic…read moresoul food in LA, look no further. I've ordered from Southern Soul several times and everything I had was packed with flavor and good portions. I recently did a catering order for work which consisisted of their glazed salmon, garlic butter salmon, mac and cheese, yams, cabbage, honey butter corn bread and the off the porch punch. Everything was fresh, hot, delicious like always, and the presentation was on point. Days later my team is still talking about how amazing the food was. They ate down and left no crumbs LOL! The best soul food, 10/10 would highly recommend. Food: 10/10 Customer service: 10/10

This ghost kitchen might be my favorite place to get soul food outside the home. The flavor, price,…read moreand portion sizes are unmatched in the area! I've been here a few times and can also vouch for the Fried Chicken and Candied Yams. Most recently I ordered: the Salmon Bites plate, sides were Greens w/Smoked Turkey & Mac and Cheese, & it's comes with a very flavorful rice & a cornbread muffin. Salmon bites were NOT dry, just fried perfectly and seasoned well. The greens were so good, even the stems did not bother me because they were tender. Mac and cheese is really good in my opinion and the rice and cornbread just round it out well. Located in a ghost kitchen so very easy to miss if you drive by or do a pickup order, but trust it's worth it. Great food at a great price.

Finally!!! Found my way back as last time I trued they had moved to Western ave. This locale is…read moreso much better and definitely more convenient. Food is so good here I know that many places will boast and brag about their soul food but here they are totally legit Flavor is always on point and the batter on the cat fish is light and oh so good I absolutely love the Ox Tails!! Wow! You have to order the greens and I like that if I am not mistaken are flavored with smoked turkey. So many great options to choose from and well worth the trip here. Thank you Annie!! And yes it's truly "Soul Delicious"!!

Was there on Saturday and I have to say they were second on my list of places to eat but I want the…read moreCourt soul food but that was very disappointing. Annie was pretty good. Some happy worker mixed with some that had some sour faces. I stayed because I was hungry and I wanted to try some Oxtails. It's a little tight in the place we were at a table near the restrooms and I usually don't like tables near those places. I did order the Oxtails and my date had smothered Chicken. Food was okay. They do give you small cornbread muffin but we got the cold ones and we told we would get more and they came as we were leaving. 1. Oxtails were good the smaller bones but that big one I feel someone had to see all of that fat on one side of it. It's was like a pocket of just fat. My sides were okay Greens, Mac and Cheese (a little salty) and the fried okra. Smothered chicken was good. The yams, dressing she enjoyed the cabbage had too much vinegar (sent them back). We both wanted to try the wings which were cooked pretty but when your bones are black the chicken is old. The Peach cobbler was horrible. All peaches and no crust. I believe crust is part of the dish. I'm not going back unless invited by the establishment.

The best soul food not in Grandma's kitchen…read more My family and I had a 5-star experience at this soon-to-be LA staple. We were greeted at the door by security, who opened it for every customer. His attitude was pleasant, and he had a genuine smile. Not one of those false demonstrations of civility. When you walk in, the smell of the food automatically turns you from hungry to excitedly starving. One of the keys to good food is the aroma from the kitchen. We were ushered to the back, Sunday Church pun intended. Our server got us wonderful drinks. Then we ordered our food, and when those soulful southern dishes arrived, it was the crown jewel of the experience. They looked as good as they tasted. We not only enjoyed the food, but Lonell came and chatted with us. He was genuinely concerned with the quality of our food and service, which was exceptional. On the way out, we asked for a picture and promised to come back whenever we are in the LA area. Please try this for yourself and post your favorite food.

Lonells -- Juneteenth Experience…read more Live music drew us in, but the visit was deeply disappointing. I wrestled with writing this review precisely because it's Black-owned, but the experience spoke for itself. Ambience and service were positives: a warm greeting from Lonnel, sweet waitress, and a friendly bartender. However, beef was unavailable on the day despite Friday/Saturday promises, and the food failed to justify the price. A friend's fried chicken arrived raw--we know what cooked fried chicken should taste and look like, having eaten fried chicken plenty of times. The chef dismissed the concern and offered only a $5 discount, eroding trust in safety and quality. Overall, none of the dishes hit the mark. The hospitality was the bright spot; otherwise, the experience did not reflect the concept or value. I wouldn't return, but hope for improved consistency and safety. Giving it 1 Star for our waitress and the bartender.

We had a great time at A Family Affair on Slauson. They had great music playing the entire time and…read morethe food came out super fresh. Very friendly staff and the service was excellent. i don't know how you guys couldn't make this a daily go to in LA !

Great service and even better food! The greens, chicken and Mac and cheese was amazingread more

The food was good considering it was the end of the night before closing. We had mac & cheese…read moregreens Black Eyed Peas cornbread, fried chicken and baked chicken. The service was polite. The ambience was ok you order and go. I would go back! Enjoy.

Amazing chicken, smothered so tender I was cutting it with a plastic fork. Regular fried great…read moreflavor. Black eyed peas amazing. Good prices

After a recent cruise, our Cali cousin brought us to Dulan's for lunch. We arrived and were…read moreimmediately seated. We placed an order for 1. Fried Chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes. 2. Meatloaf with rice and gravy and cabbage. 3. Fried chicken dinner with greens, macaroni and cheese, and dressing with gravy. A guy at a nearby table mentioned that the chicken was overcooked but we requested a light fry and really enjoyed the chicken. The green beans were seasoned perfectly with sliced carrots and onions. The only two issues were the cabbage wasn't seasoned well and needed to be cooked longer. Also the cornbread was not sweet and was reheated in a microwave. Overall all of us enjoyed our meal! Plus the strawberry lemonade was delicious and not too sweet. If back in Cali, I'll be back!

Let's start at arrival. The order window had two people ahead of me. The first person ordered and…read morestood there for 10 minutes while the one person taking orders disappeared. Then finally came the next people, whose order took an exorbitant amount of time as well. I took note of the growing line behind me but figured it's a popular place and this is how it usually works here. I ordered the short rib lunch with collard greens and black eyed peas, with sweet potatoes as an extra side. The lady charged me for a dinner (bigger portions and more expensive), which I realized when I got my meal and looked at my credit card statement. I waited for 15 minutes at the pick up window before asking about my meal, and the guy said it's being packed up. Another 10 minutes, and the people behind me are picking up their meals and are noticing I haven't gotten mine yet. One of them says something. They say it's coming. After another 10 minutes I finally get my food, in a paper bag that is already soaked in grease to the point of it falling apart by the time I get to my car. There's something on their window saying they can't use plastic bags because of some law. I go to a liquor store and buy some plastic bags so this grease doesn't get all over my car. I look in the bag, everything is leaking all over everything, and the 2 cornbreads that come with the meal are nowhere to be seen. I drive BACK to the place, wait 5 minutes for someone to show up at the back window, and ask for the cornbread that was supposed to come with my meal. This is now going on an hour from the time I placed my order. They finally get them to me. I drive to my destination, and begin eating. Black eyed peas are delicious. Collard greens are delicious. Cornbread is wonderful, but really greasy. I dig into the short rib - which by the way I paid $30 for. It's literally 80% gristle and fat. There is almost no meat. I'm trying to find the little tiny bits of meat in the generous portion of meat and am coming up with basically fat. Most of it is getting spit out. I pays for meat, not fat. Lesson learned. I will come back but only for sides and if I'm adventurous I'll try the baked fish or something though that also scares me after this questionable experience. It's obvious they bought the cheapest meat they could, didn't trim it, charged a lot for it and sold it at a price that would warrant high quality meat. The flavor was great but I paid for meat, not throw away chewy gristle. Like I said, I will come back but will most likely order only sides, as they are really good.

2nd time at two hommes, this time for their dinner menu. service is just as great as the first!…read moregot the: lamb and white bean hummus with flatbread 9.4/10 - favorite dish! hummus is creamy, smooth, and the fresh herbs were such an amazing experience. warm flatbread is fluffy with a strong butter aroma the second it arrives. wish the ground lamb was crispier for texture but still highly recommend. braised short rib 8.5/10 is extremely tender, not too fatty, and the whipped yam component is smooth, sweet, and a little runny. would like if the meat was more savory to balance out the sweetness. crispy chicken was the least fav 4.6/10- loved the curry flavor and crispy exterior, however the chicken was extremely dry and hard to chew through. regardless, the experience was still worth 5 stars!

This place is excellent. First, make a reservation because it was absolutely packed and I'm not…read moresure you will get seated without one. The restaurant itself is cozy. The tables are close together and space is a premium here. I ordered a Young Fashioned and the Short Rib. Both were absolutely perfect. My friend ordered the Jollof platter and I was envious. I'll order it next time. The service was perfect. The waitress and all staff were attentive and friendly. I have zero complaints, had a great experience and look forward to returning.

Good food at a fair price I have visited Gloria's numerous…read moretimes and never disappointed

First of all, the sale of what is offered here as "peach cobbler" should merit criminal arrest! For…read more$5.95 you receive about 8 ounces of wet sweet dough enveloping about 10 or fewer sprinkles of canned peach morsels about the size of a number 2 pencil's eraser! Next, this establishment should not be classified as a restaurant as there is no seating--just a trough of offerings in a steam table configuration. I didn't award the place a1 because two offerings were tasty: the cabbage and the potato salad. But don't gamble on the mac and cheese--I'm warning you.