Aunt Berta's Kitchen

Haven't had real soul food since moving up to delco. Took a 30 min drive and ended up in heaven. The food was incredible, flavorful, tender, perfectly seasoned. The range of food they had was amazing too. From standards like ribs, chicken(fried and baked), greens and Mac and cheese. But also chitlens and pig feet. The service was incredible, they made us feel at home and we're super nice and friendly. Definitely gonna make the trip again.

The sweetest staff and the best soul food you can find in Jersey! Collard greens and fried chicken are a must

If you’re looking for true comfort food that tastes like it was cooked with love and soul, this is the place to be! From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed by the friendly staff and the warm, home-style atmosphere. And the food was absolutely amazing. I had the roast chicken, cabbage, and potatoes with gravy. It was so, so good. Aunt Berta’s food is consistent and that is a plus!

11/30/25 I ordered online. The DoorDash online order said “oops there was an issue.” So I did it again. Same thing. Then I went and ordered on the website. When I got there. The DoorDash app had charged me even though it said there was an error. So they prepared both orders. I was willing to just Go ahead and pay for both. But the wonderful lady insisted(forgive me for not Remembering your name Queen) and refunded the DoorDash error. Told me to keep the extra food. Now listen about the food. I used to come here all the time when I lived in the area and now I come every now and then because of the drive. The food is always amazing. Everything is good!!!! And the customer service as you can read is excellent. Support them!!! And thanks for not holding me accountable for a DoorDash error. I appreciate yall.

Very rude on the phone. I tried explaining I haven’t been there in over 4 yrs and was craving the chicken & greens. I was referred to the website multiple times and asked to get off the phone since I didn’t know my order. The person taking orders was very dry and robotic. This should’ve been my sign to not order. But I hung up and went to the website.. The chicken was not seasoned as I remember and greens were bland. The Mac & cheese & candied yams are great. That’s about it. I wish I would’ve saved my $50 for 2 platters. I think there may have been a change in cooks, ownership or food quality because this is not what I ate before.. the food is barely seasoned & very bland. Last time I ate it, you can taste the love in the food I posted how much I ate, just 2 bites of 1/2 a chicken

Every visit has been pleasant with a great sense of urgency in expediting multiple orders, and tonight Friday night-Halloween was no different. I was greeting when I entered and there was constant communication as I waited for my order to be completed. My food was hot and cooked to perfection with generous portions. As I mentioned it was Halloween, they were even giving candy treats to trick or theaters and guests. Such a great way to connect with community.

Went to the Hockessin,Delaware location. Jerk turkey wings were very good The meat just fell off the bone.The seasoning to me was very good.The collard greens were spot on.The macaroni and cheese was ok.A little dry.The only thing I missed was cornbread,although the dinner rolls were good.Pound cakes and sweet tea were also big hits. I will definitely be back.

I ordered a couple mix and match platters last night and they were to die for! The wait was longer than expected but the woman working register/behind the line was very kind and gave clear communication on when my order would be completed. She deserves a raise. Definitely worth the 20 minute drive. Will be returning !

I really love Aunt Berta's for some delicious authentic soul food. The service is usually very friendly and kind. They take care of me every time I come in here. The home made drinks are delicious and the food is even better. I usually go with fried fish or fried chicken or fried fish with sides like mash potatoes, collard greens, cabbage or Mac and cheese and yams. It's all delicious. I love it so much. I eat here at least once a month if not more. And that's only because I have to pace myself otherwise I'd be eating here weekly. I don't usually stay in the restaurant and eat but they do have a homey energy inside the seating area in the restaurant. The overall atmosphere is family friendly and chill for the most part. It's always a lot of people ordering food in here because the food is delicious. I recommend ordering ahead of time if you're hungry because most of the food is made to order unless you're getting fried chicken or turkey legs or baked chicken. Some food they have ready to go but most food is made to order. Either way I LOVE this place! 10/10 would recommend.

Is it bad that I found this restaurant off of another soul food restaurants review? If it is then I'm very happy to have found it to try them out! Ordered via the website and I liked that they show you the process of your food order and notify you promptly, keeping the anticipation low is great for me. It took 15min after submitting for the food to be ready and this was easy to locate. I ordered the Mega Fish Platter (5 whiting filets) with Mac n cheese & string beans, a kids roast chicken with Mac n cheese & candied yams, cornbread, large banana pudding & their lemonade. The amazing thing is that all of this food was $37. The food is pretty good and took me back to those after Sunday service (possibly 2nd service) food that the elders would prepare. My only let down was that the candied yams weren't candied and tasted like a regular baked potato with nothing on it. The Mega Fish Platter was enough for my husband & I to eat, the staff were friendly, the inside is cozy yet you're there to grub. I'll definitely be back especially to try their pound cake that I eyeballed in their dessert fridge.

The food is really good. I love the turkey wings. The customer service is trash. Customer service is important when you would like customers to return. I enjoyed my food however...

It had been several years since I last ordered from here, and I today I was craving some soul food, so I decided to place an order. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed when my food arrived. The portion size were very small, and the quality left much to be desired. The mac and cheese was dry, the cornbread was tasteless and dry, and the mash potatoes and salmon cake were also dry. The only highlights were the sweet potato pie and candied yams, which were enjoyable. Overall, I felt this was a waste of money, and I will not be ordering from Aunt Bertha's Again.

I've been a loyal customer for years. My faves are the hooked drums (fried with some type of sweet and spicy sauce), turkey wings, stewed chicken and fish. For my sides I usually get candied yams, collard greens and cabbage mixed and mac and cheese. I always got the mac and cheese even though it was just ok. It always felt like something was missing inside of it. Well tell I got as usual and it actually looked a little brighter than usual. I got home and tasted it and it was sooooooooo much better than before. My son even tried it and agreed with me. Both of my sons and my mother felt the same about the mac and cheese in the past. I don't know what they did different to it. Whatever they did, they need to keep doing it. I wish that had more turkey products on the menu like turkey chops. I'm just trying to speak it in existence.

Some of theThe staff #1 #2 I been coming here since she been there it used to be a Seafood Years ago the food got terrible in prices going up Look at this cabbage can't even chew it hard as a rock all u supposed to do is Steam it Rushing the food

Great food and pleasant staff. Will definitely be returning in the near future. Would definitely recommend.

This place is the truth! It's a small spot with no inside seating. You stand in line and place your order and you receive your order hot!! This soul restaurant has good service. You may have to wait for the chicken since it's their biggest seller but it's worth the wait! The desserts are delish!!! The food is soooooooooooooooo good! The mac n cheese and fish was singing a song in my tummy because it was just that good!! This place is located on the corner. You can place an order for pick up as well. Don't forget to grab one of those delish pound or chocolate cake!!

Omg ! This place was wonderful lol, I was looking for some lunch while I was in the area this place popped up and the princes seemed to be pretty good so I decided to give it a shot. So glad it did that ! They told me they would bring my food out to me because I didn't have a mask on but after tasting that food I'll be sure to have a double mask on next time I go! The potato salad looked kinda weird but after that first bite I was a believer the Max was macin and that fish was fishing lol! I'll definitely be back to try some more of the food in the future God willing!

Everything was very good so close to home cooking. Only problem for ME is some of the food is prepared in advance. I personally would like fried fish just fried. Nevertheless the fish and pork chops were very good. I enjoyed the baked Mac and cheese but I got the last in the pan and it has a slight taste of being made with evaporated milk(I don't particularly care for this method) but it was good. The cabbage was tasty and not over cooked. The drawback is you have to pay for cornbread. Most soul food restaurants offer a small portion with the meal. But okay everyone is different! I ordered what they called 'Special Cornbread' it had cranberries and a hint of pineapple. Good but more like dessert. The meal I ordered was a great deal for $12.95 two entree items meat, fish, pork or poultry and two sides traditional soul food items. Overall a very good value. My server was nice although she had to work a very busy dining room alone. She was moving it, she got her exercise in this day! The dining room is small but sufficient, modestly decorated and clean. I will update the review once mom has tasted her food. I'll make a point to stop by again soon if that goes over well!

Turkey Wings, Mac & Black Eyed Peas was very good. Will definitely be back to try other items.

A fter thoroughly searching for a restaurant that served chitterlings, I wound up at this restaurant, it seem to have gotten good reviews. First I'd like to add that the lady on the register was nice/nasty but the other staff was friendly. The food was displayed, allowing you to choose what you wanted., except I didn't see chitterlings displayed, thought maybe they were in a big pot in the back. When I got home, I was very disappointed that I was served hog maws, not one chitterling was on my tray, I was so disappointed! The portion sizes for the macaroni and cheese and collard greens was nice and they tasted great! I also had gotten a side of chitterlings for later and one for my sister, She threw hers in the trash, neither of us like the seasoning that they used

Horrible service. I will be disputing the tip I left because the service was horrible. The person who finally helped me was nice. Girl Who rung me up was on her phone. Didn't communicate with me the food would take 25 min to come out. I was there for an hour waiting for the food (not including the time to order) and I said i have babies in the car. And there's a big sign saying that masks are mandatory but the person who seemed to be managing the staff didn't have one.

This place sucks. Small portions of unseasoned food- I bout a side of set of potato salad-... look- and the chicken was very bland

The food from there made me sick i brought some turkey wings was no good and then greens was to done , you would never after to worry about me a again and i came from philly? no

Food was terrible!!! Do not waste your money. Cornbread was 2 dollars extra and was dry, yams were horrific way too much nutmeg, turkey wings were dry and flavorless.....they have falling way off.

Great food and the best kool-aid ever. Took a little on the long side to get our plates but it was so worth it. Comfortable little joint. 1 thing I will say though. as SOON as I left, I got the hugest urge to take the biggest nap of my life.

I was feeling patriotic, so I decided on All-American Soul Food to honor my citizenship. Also, I'm about to hit a diet starting next week so I'm checking off things like fried chicken to satisfy my comfort food cravings before it's too late. I got here at dinner time on a week day and it was fairly busy. I had to wait a few minutes before I could order the 2-piece fried chicken special which came with two sides and corn bread. I chose the nicely buttered green beans along with the heavenly cheesy mac and cheese. I asked for white meat and got a small breast and a chicken wing. Don't expect huge chicken pieces. They weren't that large, but my god, every mouthful was pure delight. The breading was light, slightly salty, slightly peppery. Sides were two scoops worth for a serving. All in all, I was stuffed and didn't even touch the cornbread. They let me sit in the dining room, which luckily was fairly empty. Nice to have a table to sit down and enjoy the food. Miss Berta came around and asked how the meal was going to each of us, personally thanking us for stopping in and telling us to "come back now, sweetie."

Let me start out with this, I reviewed other Yelp reviews and I'm convinced either I came on the wrong day or these Elite status reviewers aren't telling the truth at all! This place doesn't cook the food fresh, it appears to be cooked, stored, then reheated and sits in warmers! The only food prepared fresh is the fried fish, which is pretty good! However everything else is not fresh, and it is not good! The turkey wings appeared to be days old and just reheated! The greens weren't seasoned, yams not the best, mac & cheese I guess ok, I did enjoy the cabbage! However I ended up returning everything, even the cornbread was hard and old! If you're in need of something fast, then I'd say yes; however if you're looking for real down home, soul food, you'd be better off cooking it yourself!

Look them in the eye and order your food, they're still gonna mess it up. I even tipped & all. For what? My order and my service didn't deserve a tip.

Everything about this place is great!!! The service is just as good as the food. It was my bfs first time here and he is very picky about his food. He could not stop praising about how fresh and hood everything was. It's seasoned to perfection. I even went on Facebook about it. I've been a customer for over 20 years and all different people from all walks of life love this place!!! It is a hidden gem!!!!

I visited the location today and was very disappointed with the customer service. The young lady at the register was rude to me, so rude that I asked her if she was having a bad day. My other issue was the person handling the food didn't have gloves on nor a mask

I love southern/soul/hillbilly cooking. I was excited to try the fare at Bertas kitchen . Sadly the carry out dark meat chicken platter with green beans and coleslaw wasn't good. It had been sitting quite awhile as it was cold tough dry thighs and the green beans over salted . The cole slaw was ok just not much of it. Tried the peach cobbler . It was waaaay too sweet and tasted of cornstarch. The order was ready quickly (about twenty minutes) . Folks there were nice and very busy. Went to the Oakland store. My daughter got ribs and greens and gave them a thumbs up. So I guess get ribs pass on fried chicken.

Had them cater a funeral. They were on time, the staff were very courteous, empathetic and friendly. Food was great too.

I visited Aunt Berta's when they first opened and have visited occasionally since the opening. The owner and staff are pleasant, food is good (chicken, ribs, soul roll, and the drinks). I struggle with the potato salad of which I mentioned before to the staff. The taste is inconsistent; sometimes it's good and sometimes it's a miss. I also think the price of the specialty cornbread didn't match size I received last week. It was the size of a credit card. Overall, I think they're good and would tell anyone to check them out. You won't be sorry!!

Ordered yesterday for first time food horrible and I mean everything we ordered which we spent almost $80.00 here. The BBQ was ketchup the Mac and Cheese noodles over cooked and horrible. The turkey wings looked good but had a nasty aftertaste like it was not actually turkey wings. The entire food was horrible and the potatoes salad had carrots in it and was watery. Never again

Good soul food on this side of the Delaware River is hard to find. My wife's co-worker recommended this place. It is a small restaurant with the takeout, to go side and the dining room side. The tables are clean and tidy. The staff is friendly and courteous. Available parking is limited. There is parking across the street in the Family Dollar parking lot. This is the best option. Street parking is 1st come 1st serve at the curb. There aren't many parking spots in front of the restaurant. The menu is pretty extensive. It's easy to walk in an get overwhelmed by the choices that are available on the menu. My wife ordered the collared greens mixed with cabbage, candied yams, fried whiting and chicken wings and sweet tea. I ordered the fried whiting, salmon cake, mac-n-cheese, and candied yams and sweet tea. We both had dessert, lemon pound cake, sweet potato pie, chocolate cake and banana pudding. The food was pretty tasty. Everything was seasoned. Portions are a decent size. The dining room is small, it can get crowded really fast at dinner and especially on sundays. Aunt Bertas has been in this neighborhood for over 20 years. I would definitely eat here again. We even got to see Aunt Berta, herself!

It was really good! We had Fried Fish, Smothered Chicken, Turkey Wings, Fried Shrimp, Kids Chicken drumsticks. They were all well prepared and tasty. The sides were good but a little bland: yams corn cabbage green beans and fries. The only downside was the cornbread was gone we ate jt so fast we couldnt take pictures !

I an very disappointed in the service I received at Aunt Bertha's in Oaklyn, NJ. I called my order on but when I arrived it was not complete. I waited in line despite this and the people behind the counter allowed someone to jump in front of me. They kept telling that she did not jump in front but she arrived after me and left before me. This showed poor customer service and I will think twice before I patronize this store again.

horrible , food is bad , desert it bad , service is mid . Do not go , just go to Corine's!!!

Tried the New Castle location for the first time and was very disappointed. Food wasn't good at all and the portions are very small for $15.00. Black eyed peas and greens was very very salty, chicken did not have a lot of meat on the bone and the portion of rice given was done in 2 fork scoops. Standards need to improve. I think I'll stick with Jamaican food in Delaware. At least I will get a full belly and still have some food left over.

First time eating at this restaurant overall appearance small but it's kept very clean. Darius is the manager very friendly &!personable young man. He walked around to ensure the customers were being taken care of. There was customer who just seem to complain about everything but Darius was professional, courteous and he did everything but a cart wheel to make her happy he personally cook her food which was very impressive. The food was good I ordered fried chicken and fried fish with macaroni & cheese and collard greens. With the exception of the chicken everything was hot and favorable. Hubby ordered pig feet, fried fish and potato salad, collar greens. Pig feet was outstanding Potato salad had a good flavor he just thought the potatoes need to be cooked a little more (I personally thought they were fine) @ fish he thought was a little salty again I thought it was fine -- once again (he's telling me) the pig feet were perfect!!! he thought the collar greens were good but he cannot stop talking about the pig feet. And finally if you read any of my reviews you know the bathrooms are always an issue for me bathrooms were clean I have no complaints ‍ overall it was a very good experience and we would definitely return.

Stopped by before seeing a kids play at the RITZ which is up the street from the restaurant. Delicious fried chicken and fried shrimp. Both were cooked perfectly. Their Mac and cheese other sides are delicious. Comfortable sitting outside. Children loved it.

Aunt Berta's is comfort food at its best. Don't calorie count and enjoy that order of fried chicken, pork chop, Mac and cheese with fresh corn bread. I loved every bite. For $13 the serving feeds two people with leftovers. The menu has several options and is definitely affordable. There is a bare bone basics dining area with friendly wait staff. BBQ and hot sauce with fresh flowers are on every table. Take my word for it, this was delish. A few items were sold out so I know I'm not the only one thinking about revisiting Miss Berta and her kitchen again.

Good people of Yelp, listen up. You must, must, MUST take a trip to Oaklyn and try Aunt Berta's Kitchen. It is heaven on earth; the soul of the South in your mouth. It is just that good. I had been wanting to try Aunt Berta's for awhile. Tonight, I braved the torrential downpour, waded through a puddle, and popped in. I had called in an order ahead of time and was told it would be ready in 10 minutes -- and it was! The place itself was packed. It's cozy inside, and the staff seemed to know what they were doing. After a short wait, I was given my food, which instantly filled my car with the beautiful scents of the soul. Or something that smells like deliciously cooked meats. Menu prices have gone up from what is on their website -- and ribs cost an extra buck. Still, at $12 for the "mix and match" option, they can't be beat. For sides: I thought I ordered the macaroni salad, but I could have said "macaroni and cheese" instead, so it's fine. I'll try the salad the next time around. Maybe. After all, the mac and cheese was just. Well. I inhaled it in a similar fashion to how a dog eats a bacon treat. Let's just put it that way. My other side, fries, were coated in seasoning and cooked just right. Meat #1: Ribs. When I picked one up, it literally fell off the bone. I didn't realize that happens in real life. It was so tender, you could tell it was butchered and cooked with love. You get two ribs with the mix and match deal. Meat #2: Chicken tenders. At home, I poured some Ken's Honey Mustard into my box for the three pieces they provide. They, too, are really good. I may opt for the pork chops the next time though -- or the turkey wings. I hear (from Yelp!) that they are exceptional. The deal comes with a side of cornbread. I'm not a big cornbread person, though, but it did add a nice "carbs" factor to the gigantic box of food. Needless to say, I have tomorrow's lunch, dinner, and lunch the next day all already prepared, thanks to Aunt Berta. Now, Yelpers, don't you want to make that trip to Oaklyn now??

We loved the food! The smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and macaroni and cheese were so delicious. It was an A plus for the food. The staff was super friendly and helpful.

Well, well, well, what can I say? Hands down, Aunt Bertie Bert has done it! She has shown the great example of what soul food should and is suppose to taste, look, smell and feel like as it goes down to the belly!!! Oh yes! you! yes you reader won't be disappointed!!

Food is usually very good. On an off day, the turkey might be a little dry and the cabbage is tasteless but most days the food is perfectly seasoned and the meats are moist. They have some stigmatized meats that my family still enjoys on holidays so they're my go to when we need that. Pricing is reasonable as well. I definitely recommend.

The food was delicious, the taste was exactly what I wanted, like my soul food, great flavor!!!

My yelp Refered placed is Always delicious and ready when I pick it up. The team service is so professional. I love it at Aunt Berta's kitchen.

I never wanted to leave a restaurant so badly in my life! The most stressful experience I've ever had at a restaurant. The food was very good. I ordered the Mix and Match for $12.95. I ordered fried chicken and turkey wings, Mac and cheese, and potato salad. I got two rather small chicken legs (I thought I'd get a leg and a thigh) but that was ok. Now let me start with my complaints. I understand that they just changed the menu (what I ordered was only $9.95 before today--bad timing on my part) and I understand the system has to be tweaked some but it was so chaotic. The lady scooping up the food kept yelling at the cash register. The cashier had the patience of Job, she tried to stay civil and handle the customers but her annoyance and stress level were apparent. There was even a point when she said, "Ok. Let's take care of these ladies first." Because everything was at a halt as they discussed what to charge someone. The food was good enough for me to give the Berlin location a try one day.

So @ 1st glance the restaurant is clean and pleasant. Prompted by the recent TV spot that aired on PHL 17 for National Fried Chicken Day and the fact that the MR loves a good batch of fried chicken we headed there for our Sunday after church meal (in other words, we were SUPER hungry!). We ordered the award winning fried chicken, fried fish (whiting), salmon cake and because it was the first time we sampled the following sides - yams, okra w corn and tomatoes, mac tuna salad, mac n cheese, collard greens, and potato salad. After much encouraging from the server we added 2 rib bones as well. Initially we wondered why the place wasn't packed with customers because everyone LOVES a good SOUL FOOD Sunday meal...Right? Right! With the first taste we discovered why... the yams tasted canned although the server assured us they were not, the okra w corn and tomatoes was canned / frozen and not seasoned with anything but sweetener, the chicken was dry, ribs were a little tough, greens were bland, and the salmon cake....lets just say I left it completely on the plate after one bite. We thoroughly enjoyed the Whiting, and the cold salads and the sweet tea. Not sure if we will be back but if so, we know what to order. PS... after sharing with the server our honest opinion he requested that we try the award winning turkey wings - it was quite flavorful.

Food and service are great. The man working was very polite and made sure everyone was taken care of. The one red flag is that as of May 11, 2022, they have a very regressive mask policy. I just wanted to pick up my food, which was no more than 10 feet away from me but was asked to leave if I have no mask. I didn't have to pay or anything, just grab the bag and go. Due to this, I put my shirt over my face (the equivalent of a cloth mask, which they accept) but was still sent away. Had to run a block to and back from my car just to grab a darn mask. I thought our society was above this, but some places are still operating in the past. Other than this issue, the workers are polite and food is good. The policy is the only issue, as it will catch anyone who doesn't carry a mask around 24/7 at this point in time. I hope whoever's running this fine operation will rethink this.

Pleasant people mostly . Energy from workers was low today though. Everything looks really good and the items I've had are good also ... especially the Mac and cheese. I usually come in just for that. They normally have everything on the menu available and quickly prepared. I just ordered a little before 2 pm on Sunday and there was no special iced tea available along with some other missing items and apparently there weren't going to be any more. There's a lot of business hours left of the day so I'm not really understanding the logic. Would've been nice to make me more content than that. That's ridiculous. I was looking forward to it but oh well I'll go elsewhere.

Nice portions and friendly staff, stuff was awesome. First time there and was amazing, long wait though, but worth it

This is the best bread pudding I think I've ever had in my life. I'm gonna be comforted for weeks after demolishing their Mac n cheese and fried chicken too. I can't move.

First had this delicious food many many years ago and have been in love with it ever since!

Read a nice restaurant was absolutely amazing, the food was fresh, hot, and the prices were excellent.

They were extremely friendly when I went to pick up. Chicken and ribs platter was huge and delicious! Bread pudding was awesome.