Beware with this restaurant!!! The price they advertise is not what they actually charge. $20 for a tiny thing of gumbo is a rip off. Should have gone somewhere else read more

Favorite soul food restaurant in sac. Fried pork chops, greens, Mac n cheese and cornbread all so good I haven't been able to try anything else yet read more

Food was delicious. Great hospitality. Large portions. Got the catfish and prawns, red snapper and fries, and meatloaf. No complaints. read more

CHECK YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! I live in the city of Lathrop which is 1 hour and 8 minute drive (ONE WAY), to visit Tori's Place. This was my second visit. The first visit came after I seen Darius Cooks review her restaurant. First experience, excellent so of course I'm going to support my people. What I experienced today - I can no longer support. I ordered several items, one being the fried chicken. When I got home and opened the food, I was met with day old chicken that was dropped back in the fryer or chicken cooked in old grease. I think my first thought is on point. I call Tori and am told I have 24 hours to return the food for another order. I DONT LIVE DOWN THE STREET. I explained this several times. I asked for a refund to my credit card of only the chicken and was told no. That's not an option. It baffles me that there was zero consideration for my time, money, and gas especially since she knows damn well this chicken was old. People... look at the pics . read more

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Hot water corn bread tast like cake to sweet not healthy and two large look like a pancakes also black eyed pea kinda hard

Best soul food ever. Great staff. food piping hot. Omg the Gumbo light flavorful and spicy. Palmer drink delicious. RUN DONT WALK you won't regret it. read more

We come to Sac once a year for a set of work meetings, always excited to order from Tori's. I'm thinking today may be our last delivery because the orders just aren't correct when we receive them. Today's order was almost $150 & we didn't receive the $29 gumbo (which was refunded) nor the red snapper with prawns plate we ordered. Instead we received catfish, no prawns & greens. Don't get me wrong, the food is tasty, but we spend too much money & have a limited window of time to deal with contacting them after the fact. Last year we had issues with our order as well. My recommendation would be to visit in person to ensure the order accuracy. read more

So I've been seeing ads about this place on my IG so I've decided to come check out the hype about their hot water corn bread. I am not a big fan of hot water corn bread BUT OMG Tori's hot water corn bread is on point! Not dry or bland at all like the ones I've had in the past. We ordered the gumbo, red snapper, catfish and the fried chicken. The peach cobbler just came out the oven and the banana pudding. EVERYTHING was good! Tori even came out to introduce herself and that was just great customer service! (She cooks EVERYTHING) I definitely will come back to this place! read more

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1st time trying Tori's Place, the customer service was superb, the food was delicious I got the snapper combo with mac & cheese and black eye peas and comes with hot water corn bread. All the prices were very reasonable and I can't wait to go back! read more

I've been to Tori's several times and she has the food to satisfy your palate with a Soul Food from the Old school. Located across from Grant High School in Sacramento Ca. this place has a menu that will meet anyone's preferences. Red snapper, collard greens, fried chicken, rice and beans as well as gumbo for the soul. The customer service is excellent as well as the communication and the location and ambiance brings back memories of Big Momma's Cooking. read more

We came here for our first time for lunch and ordered for take out to take home. Easy parking, staff was friendly. The food is delicious! Definitely plenty for left overs. They do have an outside area for you to sit and enjoy your food there. Next time we will try the gumbo I overheard people in line talking about great the gumbo is. There will definitely be a next time! read more

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This place is a Gem The cornbread, Chicken, Gumbo, Mac & Cheese oh so good. The service is top notch while I was waiting for my food I was offered a free tasting of the gumbo . Don't let the outside fool ya once your inside you feel the soul & love. You have to try Tori's read more

We really enjoyed food, gumbo and fried shrimp were amazing. Greens were to die for. Anyone who likes southern cooking go try it. Don't judge a book by its cover. read more

BEST SOUL FOOD IN SACRAMENTO. PERIOD. This place brought me back to my travels to the south. Upon our arrival, we were kindly greeted by a woman behind the counter, who had the best customer service! We ordered the fried chicken combo with greens, the fried catfish combo with Mac n cheese, a regular lemonade, and an Arnold Palmer. (All combos come with hot water cornbread) Our total was just over $40 and so worth it! We waited about 15-20 minutes for our food. To our surprise the portions were generous, not just the food but our drinks as well (not pictured). The food was all seasoned to perfection and nothing was dry. Also, that Arnold Palmer... AMAZING This restaurant is such a vibe with their decor and theirs jams! Especially with the jams, made my "happy I'm eating" dance less weird lol. So excited to try other things on their menu! read more

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Wow sooo good and everything was on point! We order gumbo, riblets, catfish and prawns, Mac n cheese, string beans and black eyes pea! Gumbo was soooooo bomb probably the best I ever had, not overly seasoned and everything melted in my mouth! Riblets the meat fell off and sauced just right! Catfish and prawns was gooood and the tartar sauce paired well! Soo good Mac n cheese was so so I think it was old and had a little sweet note to it! The black eyes peas was really flavorful! Highly recommend it! And so was the string bean stew!! I never had it like that and damn I could use the broth and pour it over rice! The owner Mama is super sweet and she definitely puts her LOVE N SOUL into it!! The cashier was super sweet and really gave her all for Mama! Said she was like her mama as well! And I felt that. We were driving by from Humboldt to orange county and randomly came through and don't regret it at all! Highly recommend it and I feel Anthony Bourdain would have too cause it's definitely a hole in a wall with so much flavor and love! Thanks again Mama! read more

They need to close their online ordering if they are not open ( at a time in which they say open). I placed an order money out my account. Now order canceled 5 minutes later while in route and I won't see my money for a few days. I'm hungry. It's been a long day. I say maybe they were just out of that, let me go by. Not a car in site at 6pm on a Friday night. Really! read more

My daughter and I heard this place and decided to try it, so my parents are born southern folks I was raised eating Soul Food tons of flavor. But trying this place was very disappointing I've order their yams (watery with no sweetness) and I got their peach cobbler so watery no texture and flavor, I could go on but it wasn't even soul food where my parents come from Arkansas Lil Rock and Kansas.....sorry California it's out of your league read more

This ain't it. Snapper had ZERO seasoning prawns was lil o bitty shrimp. Cornbread pancake was pretty good tho

Delicious southern style home-cooked food love the gumbo with the hot water cornbread

Bruh, when you pull up to Tori's. Keep driving. This was a Sunday so maybe I should try a different day of the week? I learned about Tori's from a YouTuber called Darius Cooks. He told the owner that she had the best food in Sac.. so needless to say I was hella juiced to try it out! They recommend that you call in your pick up order and it should be ready in 20. I can agree that the call to order was brief and straight to the point and my order was ready as predicted. I ordered the fried chicken combo w dressing as my side. It also comes with hot water cornbread. Food is still warm when I get it home, great. I crack into the chicken which is seasoned lightly (I prefer more salt and other seasoning) with salt or perhaps a brine. It has a touch of spice and is crispy. Thighs are my fave and I was hella excited to eat it, I saved it for last. Dry. Absent of liquid. Dusty. Felt old in the mouth and not as fresh as the wing and drum. All in all, mid. I grew up on hot water cornbread that my grandmother would make at family meals so this may be a tad biased. The hot h2o cornbread at Tori's was more like a pancake to me. Very sweet and not textured like the version I'm used to but I would come to learn that it was the best thing on the plate. Which brings me to the dressing. For those that don't know, dressing is made from cornbread and in this case made from the same cornbread as the hot water cornbread. As I mentioned earlier the hot water cornbread is pretty sweet tasting so the dressing was also sweet and that's weird friends. Dressing should be savory AF. I can tell that the recipe used was going in that direction but as soon as the sugar hit, it was not working for me. Look, this is all personal preference and I am not judge and jury on all things food. I just like what I like. Tori's is doing just fine on Yelp. I love that it's a Black owned woman owned business. read more

Food wasn't bad but There was a fly in my food and I know it's the hood but it's a no for me.

Good solid gumbo loaded with shredded chicken, link sausage and shrimp and vegetables. The fried chicken three pieces plus one side was okay - nothing special. The black eyed peas were a cut above others I have tried in the past. The gumbo was special. The prices are a little steep, but you get plenty with your meal. The corn bread was good. The people were also special, they like thier food and all thier customers, and you feel it!!! Be back when in the area. read more

Ok so im from South Carolina so Ive pretty much have given up on getting real soul food out here. I got the fried catfish, black eyed peas, rice and gravy, & sweet potatoes. Fried catfish was alright. Black eyed peas were good! I didnt like the gravy on the rice. Sweet potatoes were good too. Overall it's a good alternative to get a taste of back home. Ill be back for sure. read more

I Had the opportunity to visit Tori's place recently and witness the experience of this down home filled with flavor soul food with the abundance of portions to you the customer. FoodRoe originally visited Tori's place and loved it and now I also loved it and now second that emotion. My niece and I ordered the Meatloaf and the catfish plate, my photos of plates are just images of the true loving down home taste delivered here at Tori's place. If down home soul food you desire with the menu full of the true south cuisine, then look no further. In addition to your main course that you choose, your chooses of sides is bountiful Pinto beans,collard greens,black eye peas, rice, yams, dressing, Mac n cheese, string beans,French fries, onion rings & battered hot water corn bread, which of these are you choosing with main course. read more

Tori's Place - Catfish, collard greens & dipping sauce and fried cornbread..(hoecake) - Soul Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I love they home cooked meals so good my brother loves they fried chicken I love they sweet cakes

So let me start off with Tori's place has been a staple in the Del Paso Heights area for work some time but it just keeps getting better and better. I love the addition they made to the outside (The seating area outside) and live the music choice gives it that extra oomf to the ambiance. I order red the catfish plate with macaroni and cheese and added a side of collard greens, it also comes with hot water cornbread. My daughter ordered the catfish plate with macaroni and cheese with add side of rice with gravy. The catfish was perfect portions to dip and eat, it was seasoned perfectly and fried perfectly as well. Usually when it's nuggets I get kinda grossed out with the skin so the way Tori cut this was perfect. The macaroni and cheese was perfect as well, you can tell she uses that real cheese. Hot water cornbread so good my 3 year old ate almost all of mine. Greens were delicious as well and cooked all the way thank you lordt! Gravy was flavorful and just everything was so dang delicious! The service is always very welcoming and inviting, no matter who helps they're always very cheerful and pleasant. Thank you Tori! read more

Best soul food in Sacramento so far. Hot water corn bread!!! Order- 1-5 rating Catfish & shrimp 4/5 with mac & cheese 4/5 Porkchops 5/5 and red beans 3/5 Corn bread 5/5 Gumbo 4/5 Fried chicken 4/5 Banana pudding 5/5 Peach cobbler 3/5 Not my first time here. Will be back! read more

Tori's Place - Soul Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I ordered the shrimp & greens. The shrimp was way overcooked & funny thing is...the man ahead of me told me to get the gumbo because the shrimp is tough & dry. Should have listened At the end of our meal, everyone got dessert. All of the cobbler ended up in the trash. It was watery, had an odd flavor & wasn't at all what I've ever seen called cobbler. The service was good. The ladies were all very friendly. Ambience? I would just say as a general rule, indoor furniture & rugs are best if left indoors, as they're not made to withstand the elements. There are many upholstered chairs that are so worn from the weather. So, it's not inviting when you don't want to sit down on the furniture. PLEASE throw them away & find some free white plastic/outdoor chairs on Craigslist. Or, buy 2 chairs a month. Whatever it takes because it will really improve business. I promise! Show the customers that you care read more

I can't believe we never knew about this place that has been around for 13 years! The best soul food I've ever had outside of the south. We sampled quite a few items and everything was delicious! I'd highly recommend the fried chicken, gumbo, black eyed peas, and mac n cheese. The cornbread was amazing! read more

I've lived around the corner from Tori's for 3 years and never tried them until last night. Being as it was our first time, we practically ordered one of everything. Fried chicken, catfish, gumbo, hot link and even a hamburger. Everything was amazing! I've never had catfish before, but it was definitely better than I thought it would be. The chicken was juicy and crispy and even the hamburger was seasoned great. The gumbo had great flavor too! For sides, we got Mac and cheese, collard greens and rice with gravy. YUM. The greens were a household favorite! Their buttered hot water cornbread is the real deal though! It's basically a buttery sweet pancake and I could eat a million of them. Maybe even 2 million. Their customer service and staff were on point! I am a big fan of Tori's now and I can't wait to come back! Support local and check them out! read more

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Never got the chance to try the food. When my family and I first walked in this afternoon, we were surrounded by a dozen high school knuckle heads in the lobby. They were smoking weed, talking loud, cussing, and laughing loud. Not a professional atmosphere. We were uncomfortable and left. read more

This place is really really good. Fresh food cooked with passion love and care. Quick service for the fresh food. Family run! Drive here and eat it! read more

Great service, I ordered my food & it was done in a good amount of time. She called my phone when it was done which I was very happy with. They had music going & beautiful decorations. The seating is outside & perfect for any day as it has covered seating. I also sampled the gumbo which was delicious read more

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Good food, I got the snapper and prawns and greens for $18.99. Good flavor on everything and I love the hot water cornbread. I can't wait to go back and try more items. One plate is enough to feed two people!!!in the picture I attached - I had already eaten and this is what was still left over! I called ahead and I'm glad I did. Please call ahead to avoid the wait. On my next trip to Tori's I called ahead again and got the rib tips, Mac n cheese, black eyed peas, and peach cobbler. It was all good! It was enough for two meals! $25 for all of that. Yummm! Oh and I got a sample of gumbo and it was good and had a kick to it. If you like spicy food - you will love it. Can't wait to try other items. read more

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Tori's place is hands down the best chicken I have ever had . The cornbread hot cakes are so delicious! The food is authentic , and for the value you get , you can't find a more delicious deal anywhere . We also get the pork chops and the Riblets ! Like I said , you can't go wrong with a single dish here ! read more

10/10 recommend! We decided to dive right in and order nearly all of the sides for our first visit! Mac and cheese, greens, green beans, pinto beans, in addition to Gumbo, Baked Chicken, Peach Cobbler and Banana pudding. The Mac and cheese is a little spicy, but still awesome and cheesy. The green beans were tender and super savory. The greens were the best I've had in any restaurant, which was such a nice discovery because I've been searching! The pinto beans were so flavorful and mixed well with all of the other items we ordered. Our entrees were just as our friend described, "so good it makes you wanna cuss!" I will be back for something fried and for more of that delicious banana pudding! read more

First of all, this is the only restaurant in Sacramento that has Soul Food that's impeccable. No matter what you order, it'll be tasty & comforting. The atmosphere isn't bad at all& the food is fresh. What more can you ask for.... read more

$62 for 3 combo plates filled to the brim plus 2 additional sides freshly made was a pretty good deal to me! Overall I have to say I was impressed. Came to this place after my niece kept talking about me from seeing it on Yelp and can't say I didn't enjoy my meal. Was it my favorite soul food meal nah. Would I return yes! First things first the hot water cornbread was to die for! Can't say I have ever had it before so I don't even have a frame of reference but man was it delicious. Like I couldn't stop eating it perfect blend of fluff and sweetness. I ordered the red snapper and black eye peas and I wasn't mad with my combo. I will say I should have added the prawns for $2 more. Party foul on my end. The black eyed peas flavor was just okay imo but the snapper was great. Well seasoned and so many pieces read more

Tori's Place - Red Snapper Combo Black Eyed Peas - Soul Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've been here a few times now, and I love it! I live a few miles down the road. Yeah, some people say on the "wrong side of the tracks" but we sure have amazing people and food here! And pride in our neighborhood and I'm proud of this place. Call ahead though for quicker food. I got door dash this time- the fried chicken combo, the fried shrimp combo, and omg the water pan cornbread is a vacation of soul food for my mouth! Gumbo is also amazing. Thanks neighbor! I will keep coming back. We bought this for us and guests from LA in town and you just can't get this is LA. Good prices too! Love you Tori's! read more

Tori's Place - I dream of this amazing crispy and airy cornbread 10 stars. - Soul Food Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Thank you for your services. I was able to get full with our breaking the bank. I really appreciate that.... The food was beyond good.... The Mac and cheese is ! The yams were yammin . read more