Colo's Southern Cafe

Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff. I really enjoyed the food. Ordered Fried Oysters with Okra & Chessy Grits.

The best fried okra I’ve ever tasted/ seen! The smothered chicken was fresh and delicious 😋 and don’t forget the cucumber mint lemonade

The Snapper Po Boy Sandwich was delicious as was the potato salad side as part of the combo. Friendly people and good service as well. Thanks for a great experience!

The waitress lady was super nice & helpful.. The cool the good he made was 🔥. Will go again before leaving town again

I read reviews from customers for over 8 months. Mainly on tiktoc and Sacramento reviewers on IG. Even though the reviews were mixed we decided to support a black owned business on Juneteenth. We waited about 25mins for our food & it was nice and hot! Our 1st mistake was being the 3rd customer there as soon as they opened at 1pm. Their Mac and yams wasn't ready. I was disappointed because most reviews said that it was good. The cashier/waitress & hostesses (all the same person) was SUPER nice and attentive! We chose the 2 meat plate with 2 sides. Deep fried ribs, catfish, rice/gravy and fried okra. My catfish batter fell off almost immediately, the fish smelled like the ocean and wasn't done enough for me. The fish was pretty thin too. The dried fried ribs had zero flavor and the membrane on the ribs wasn't removed. They were tough/tasteless. The gravy on the rice tasted like gumbo roux to me, but my husband liked it. The fried okra was the best on the plate. My canned sprite was luke warm, however I was offered a glass with ice. My husband's COORS was ice cold right out the bottle. We were there for roughly a hour and a half and never once were we offered the Mac n cheese nor the yams, but we were given Hawaiian rolls. We had the pleasure of sitting by a first timer like ourselves and she was just as disappointed. She also wanted the mac and yams. She said the cabbage was drenced in vinegar. Flies were on us as if we were eating in the park. Management was super nice and apologetic. Our bill was $40.00, and more than likely we won't return, but I would encourage people to give them a try and form your own opinion. I tried to add pics but for some reason I couldn't.

Hello!! Today’s my birthday and my wonderful children took me Colo’s Southern Cafe because I was craving soul food. We had a wonderful time. We did have to wait a bit for our order but the atmosphere was nice and when we got our food it was awesome. I got the beef rib and two links with potato salad and greens. Oh my goodness the beef ribs were huge!! It was so good my daughter got the sticky fried ribs and my son got the pork ribs. They both got macaroni and cheese and they loved it. The service was awesome even though they were super busy. I recommend you get there early. A wonderful time & experience!!

Came here on a Saturday around 4pm! Ordered and got seated on the spot ! The service was on point the waiter even brought us Uno to play while we waited for our food ! Food did not take long at all ! Atmosphere 10/10 as well. Staff was very personable . Food was great i recommend the fried fish and chicken. Will def be back.

I had a WONDERFUL experience here. Me and my husband came here with my 2 year old and they had games for him to play. My husband had the 2-way combo grilled shrimp and snapper w/ beans and rice, okra. I had a fried shrimp po boy and upgraded my side to the greens. My son had fries(of course the connect for had his attention so Mommy helped him😂). We had mint refreshers for the drinks. All the food was aaaammmmazingly DELICIOUS! The only reason for 4/5 on the food is my husband said he would a preferred a bit more flavoring on his snapper. We will definitely be back for sure!

We used to live on Norwood and would always see this spot whenever we'd drive up to the planet fitness on Watt. We figured we could try it out today and we came in as soon as it opened. Quick tip: park at the grocery store nearby, parking is a little weird in that corner. When we came in, chairs were still up, tables weren't ready but we were greeted immediately and were told what was available at the time. We ordered the smothered chicken with hush and I got the boneless wings bayou heat flavored. We took our seats and waited about 30 minutes or so for the food, and the food looked so good we forgot to snap a pic :p I don't have any issues with how things were getting set up as we were being seated because the host made sure to prioritize us and making sure things were prepped. Not every day will be perfectly set up, but you do what you can to make sure your guests are acknowledged and the orders are in. You will have to order first and pay before receiving the food. Just a heads up! As far as the environment, yes this place has a looot of personality, and in a good way! I also loved the music they played, I noticed a lot of newer r&b was being played (October London, I think Anderson .paak, some neo-soul). Everywhere you looked, you could tell a lot of love was put into this place, and you can see what they were experimenting around with to maximize the space they have. The food was amazing! The boneless wings were crispy and had a lot of flavor. The fries I got weren't too salted, and that could be fixed with the salt/pepper and other condiments on every table. My lady got the smothered chicken and the gravy was just crazy. Hush Pups were full of flavor. I think the only thing we may have had a problem with was our peach cobbler to-go. It tasted great, but she was expecting more of the crust than peaches. Thanks for having us!

Overall: 4.25/5 Food: 4/5 Customer Service: 4/5 Price: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Best Po'Boy I've had! I can't even lie, the Shrimp Po'Boy here go crazy!! The nicely toasted inside of the bun, the soft outer part of the bun, the batter on the shrimp is so light yet so crispy, the pairing of the grilled onions and peppers, and those 2 sauces they give you... Good GAWD! Outta here! I need that 5 days a week! The Ox Tails... Crazy!! So damn good. Literally, the best Ox Tails I've had at a restaurant and the closet to home cooked Ox Tails! The Peach Cobbler was my least favorite thing. The day I went, I think someone just went too heavy on the All-Spice. I will try a different dessert next time. But this place is one of my favorites just after the first visit. If your not familiar with the area, just don't park your car with valuables left out. If you do, you was warned! Lol

I don't have any complaints about my experience at Colo's Southern Cafe. A young waitress by the name of Rayneisha was so attentive, being that we told her we were 1st time diners. The ambiance reminded me of a true southern cafe with the wall art, music, and family-friendly atmosphere. The food was excellent!! Chef's Kiss!! I had the oxtail w/rice and gravy, greens, and mac n cheese. Everything I had was perfect for me! I'm sure you'll love it as well! Colo's Southern Cafe is not a fast food restaurant. The food is cooked to order. If you are short on time, I would suggest you call ahead of time to place an order (if that's allowed), otherwise, just sit back and enjoy the wait, knowing that your food will be served fresh and hot.

Food is phenomenal! As soon as you walk in, you feel the Southern hospitality. Food took about 20ish minutes to come out but let me tell you, it was absolutely worth it! I had the sticky ribs and it was crispy and juicy and very delicious! Ive never had ribs like that. We also ordered the fried chicken and it's just how I imagine homecooked fried chicken in the South tastes like. We will absolutely be back.

Great vibe, people brought games and were playing at the table. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great food selection and my meal was all I hoped for. Ill be back

In honor of Back History Month, I checked out one of Sacramento's best Soul food spots, Colo's Soul Food Colo's is a Mardi Gras themed restaurant with southern comfort food and tables games such as Dominoes, UNO and more. The staff was so welcoming here and they truly took the time to help us order, they have soo many options there so it was definitely hard to narrow it down. @colossoulfood , Del Paso Blvd Hours: Wed-Sunday 1PM-7PM What we ordered : * 4 way combo plate with fried Snapper, catfish, chicken and ribs. The breading and seasoning they use to fry their meats has a nice crunch and great flavor. *3 sides: Mac and cheese, hush puppies, and rice & gravy. Everything was so good but HIGHLY recommend their rice & gravy and Mac & cheese for their sides.

Attended a Paint Party in support of #VeronicaSmith Running for Sacramento City Council District 2. Given by Cassandra Berry. In the heart of District 2 Del Paso Heights, in the city of Sacramento, CA. Colos is a soul food classic. The food is always flavored excellent! I ordered a lunch fish snapper and Potato Salad plate. Delicious. The service was great. We even got a chance to talk and take pictures with the owner and her son. The ambiance was clean and colorful. Looked like a scene from a movie shot in New Orleans.

Off the beaten path in West Sacramento, you can find this little gem called Colo's Soul Food. At the present there working they are working thier way back from remodeling and covid issues...but, service was good and so was the food. Took my mom out for dinner on a Saturday evening...got in before the storm of folks flew in. The vibe inside was definitely New Orleans jazz club with a restaurant in the back. It was a little under-staffed, but a lot of places are right now as they are recovering. Getting to the good part...food was quite tasty as we ordered an Oxtail plate which came rice & gravy +2 sides. The other plate ordered was a fried rib and bbq chicken plate + 2 sides. There was a simple variety of drinks like sodas, lemonade, beers...etc. Overall a good experience. Most likely a one-time pop off for me tho... Ciao for now!

Took my friend for a birthday lunch. Walked in and the gal there greeted us and showed us the menu for that Saturday. I had the fried rib and beef links. I had never had a fried rib before but it was good. I loved my beef links. The greens were very good. As was the Mac and cheese. Plus they give you nice portion sizes for the sides. I went up to ask her if they serve cornbread and she told me they come with the meals already. My friend loved her chicken and oysters too. I have already recommended this place to others. Service was very good and they kept checking with us. I will definitely be back to try some other things.

I really hate having to write this review because the staff is really nice and this place has a good ambiance. But those are the only positives that I can give. I stopped by after ordering 4 meals from the Too Good To Go app. When my husband, daughter, and I arrived we were quickly checked in for our orders. My husband saw a few other items on the menu so he ordered some additional sides. I recommend coming early in the day as they tend to run out of the more popular items. As others have stated, there is a long wait time. We waited about 30 minutes for our food to be ready. When we got home we realized the $7 okra my husband ordered was missing from the bag. We had to really season the food in order to eat it! And even then it was a challenge. We ended up giving a lot of it to the dogs. There was just no flavor or the flavor wasn't good. My 12 year old said the yams were the worst shes ever had! At first I thought she was being dramatic until I tried them. They were awful! Same for the chicken and mac and cheese. I would like to think we came on an off night but based on reviews other yelpers have posted I highly doubt it.

I always order fish or shrimp, never any problems, but recently I took my kid, she got some wings that were still raw in the middle ... but not bloody. I'm not the greatest cook nor the smartest bc I traded meals with the crumb snatcher and the wings tasted okay to me ... this was a few weeks back, im just now writing this review bc I just got out the hospital... JUST KIDDING (about being in the hospital) I was fine ... I've only had their Mac and cheese it's scrumptious. They always have the jams playing & they host other events , brunch and what nots & the girls that work there are nice and seem very organized. Love that for them. The only con , the location-- might get ya whip bipped, but everyone knows good food always comes with a side of danger .

Amazing customer service they treat you like family. The vibe and music make you feel like your at home. We ordered the oxtail Mac & cheese greens potato salad chicken and I can honestly say this the first time I loved everything Everyone should come check this place out 10/10

The food was fresh, hot, and well seasoned! Service is always friendly. A little of a wait for the food but it's well worth it! The ambiance is great for families, a date day, or solo!

If your looking for exceptional customer service, delicious soul food, place to hangout enjoying the atmosphere this is it. Will visiting we had the please of meeting both chiefs, enjoyed the banter as welcome as the history of the food and have their business came to be. Thank you for your excellent customer service and the hospitality.

Good food good service they do me right every time I stop through . Gumbo is a hit every time. can't beat the price.

Attended a private event and Colos was used as the venue. I was advised to "arrive 1 hr early" to have dinner prior to the event starting at 7pm. Arrive early and the venue was just NOT prepared. 1st off they were still accepting orders from the general public. If you know you are hosting a private event, you should have stopped taking orders hours earlier to prepare. People arrived on time only be sitting for almost 2 hrs with no beverages or any type of service offered. Oh, water was brought out 2-3 hrs into the event. Then was advised the regular menu was not available. Only the "event menu". They serve wine and beer only. But NOT consistent in their pricing. My husband paid $16 for a beer and glass of Barefoot Chardonnay. He went back for a 2nd glass of wine and was charged $13. So which is it? Poor, poor service and planning the entire night!

This is our 2nd time eating from here and the 1st time was amazing. This time, not so much. I ordered the bbq chicken plate and this is what I got... these chicken tenders with bbq sauce on top of it. Of course I didn't check my food when I picked it up because I knew what the bbq chicken looked like. I was not expecting this. I ain't never seen nothing like this before.. I mean if you was out of the bbq chicken, just say that. I would've ordered something else. As for the smothered fried chicken, it was great as usual. But that bbq chicken. Never again.

My hubby and I enjoyed the food and the vibe of the restaurant, cool staff and the food was amazing, I had the fried lobster and prawns and my husband had the fried chicken we both had greens and he had the yams. Cannot wait to go back!! Thank U to the staff for making our dinner enjoyable!

The food, Games, Drinks and the ENERGY was on point!!!!! I highly suggest coming here. Rayniesha was a great server and she deserves lots of tips. 10/10 Must Try Again!!!

"Who knew a place could be so nice you'd want to visit it twice? My second time at this gem was just as awesome as the first, proving that lightning can strike twice in the same place! I've had the pleasure of enjoying their top-notch food not once, not twice, but three times now - and every bite has been a flavor explosion. The staff and owners are like the friends you never knew you were missing, adding an extra sprinkle of awesome to the whole experience. Although I've only ever gotten my food to go, I'm already daydreaming about coming back to savor it in-house and soak up the fantastic atmosphere. If you're a fan of fried salmon, mark my words - you need to try it here. I can't wait to make it a trifecta and indulge in this delightful dish once again. This place is a winner in my book, and I'm already counting down the days until I can return for another round of pure, unadulterated awesomeness!"

The service was great. The food was even greater. A resturant that you have to try. I had oxtails rice and gravy. My husband had red snapper shrimp red beans and rice and fried okra. The are a fifteen on the rickter scale out of 1 to 10.

We came here on a Sunday, EVERYONE was very friendly, polite and informative. The place was very clean and smelled so good. I got the catfish my husband got the snapper. Now fish and prawns alone the food was Amazing straight 5 stars. The Mac and greens had no flavor I was so disappointed. I will return but I'll get fries instead of sides. The peach cobbler was good I wish I would of added vanilla ice cream. I'll be back.

My friends recommended this restaurant and they did not disappoint. The staff is so friendly and welcoming! As many others have mentioned, the vibe is a jazz with New Orleans feel. The bar area is cute as well. I got the 2 way: fried catfish and fried shrimp w/collard greens and yams. I haven't come across many places that do fried fish so this was what I truly came here for! The batter is so good! It's seasoned and crunchy. Kind of reminds me of fried chicken texture. The fish and shrimp have the same batter. Honestly, the fish and shrimp are scrumptious on their own, but I would recommend to try their homemade tartar sauce in general! It's so good too! I dipped my fish and shrimp in the sauce for some bites. The collard greens... savory and tasty!! The texture was perfect, soft and not tough. The yams caught my senses when my plate was brought out to me with the node of cinnamon. The yams, I don't think it's possible to mess those up. Everything is tasty! Definitely will be back again!

I recently had the opportunity to try out Colo's Soul Food as I was in the area: there were a few highlights but definitely still much room for improvement. Fried ribs: Pretty tasty, with a good crisp on the outside. However, I thought that the amount of meat on each rib was lacking, and the pieces themselves were disappointingly small. Collard greens: Despite their potential to be a flavorful side dish, they were heavily oversalted, making them nearly inedible. The overpowering saltiness completely masked any other flavors that might have been present, so I ended up tossing them. Rice: It had a pleasant flavor that complemented the ribs, but the texture was a bit off, leaning toward the mushy side. I wished that the seasoning was more evenly distributed throughout! - Value: I expected more generous servings, especially considering the quality of the sides. The pricing didn't feel super competitive compared to similar eateries in the area. Service: The staff were friendly and attentive. Ambiance: I might describe the place as cozy, with playing cards offered on the tables, though the smell of fried food and bbq smoke hung in the air.

We ordered the lunch special lemon pepper wings , shrimp basket and catfish basket my dad devoured the catfish before I could get a decent pic lol! All the meat was seasoned to perfection though s little more lemon pepper seasoning on the wings would have been good but the food was so tasty we really didn't miss it! Looking forward to trying the salmon veggie bowl now! We WILL be returning!

My husband and I found this place from an app called too good to go. For those who are unfamiliar it's an app that allow restaurants to offer a great value for food that is already available and to avoid unnecessary waste. Their surprise bags are valued at 6.99. For one with todays climate and inflation it's hard to find places to get take out for under $10. We've gone to this place a total of 5x. Things to expect. Wait can vary. On average its about 15 minutes and at most 30mins but that seems to be the average for the other places we've gone to with this app. As far as the food goes. I'd say it a great value. We typically receive 1 serving of 2 sides and a serving of protein. We've had fried fish, a hot link, fried rib, and bbq chicken. Fried fish was my favorite and the fried rib was my least favorite. As for the sides red beans and rice are seasoned well. Greens are also well seasoned. Baked bean were okay. I'm not a big baked beans person. Potato salad was also okay not bad but nothing to note either. Honestly I will continue to come back here because the truth is the value is great.

First time trying this place and I will definitely be back. There was a bit of a line when we arrived but didn't take that long to order. It did take a while for the food to come out. The oxtails were fall off the bone! It was actually my first time trying oxtails ever. The smothered chicken was definitely delicious! Would recommend. The red beans and rice were the best side out of them all! Very good! Mac and cheese was ok definitely was wanting it to be more cheesier. Also tried the kool aid which was very good and sweet. The service was great! After ordering, they checked on us and offered water. I already have my eye on what I will try next.

I really hate to have to give this review, but honesty is always the best policy. The positives are the young man working the counter is a really nice guy and doing a great job welcoming people to their restaurant. To start of, basically nothing is available on the menu. As we were told immediately upon our arrival. No this, no that. Now, for the food, we ordered a Red Snapper lunch, the fish was extremely over cooked, almost like cardboard. The rice was cooked into a mush and gravy really needed to be seasoned. Also ordered a Fried chicken lunch, huge steroid chicken wings with very little seasoning on them, extremely tough and rubbery, really hard to even eat. The best thing about the meal was the French fries. A complete waste of $30+ dollars. Visits at your own risk

Food was hella bomb. Gave a family owned business vibe. So attentive to our order, even had a deck of cards for the table while we wait. Recommended this spot to all our family &friends. I'm coming back for that Cucumber mint refresher‍ prepare to be put in the -itis aka food coma after this spot.

Good Mac n cheese and fried ribs The waiter was very attentive for the first time Small place and heads up all the sides not available until 4pm

Fried chicken is delicious. The boiled cabbage was fantastic. Yams were good but not great. Mac and cheese was a disappointment. Some people may like it like that but I prefer mine to be more creamy. This was just noodles and cheese. The fried riblets were very chewy but tasted good. The kool aid was very good. They didn't skimp on the sugar. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were super nice. I will be back.

The service was amazing from the start, got greeted and helped immediately. He explained the entire menu. The food took longer than usual so we were offered a peach cobbler and ( we did not complain to them). The food was worth the wait the fried fish was amazing and all their sides was amazing and tasteful as well. The cucumber mint refresher is so good! The ambience is very nice in there feels like NOLA! Will definitely come back!

Me and my fiancé with here tonight food was amazing. The service was great this was our first time going the host let us know about the whole menu. She also told us the wait would be about 20 mins no worries. She then offered us games to play in the meantime while we waited uno, cards, and dominos . We pick uno so did the table next to us the ambience was good too good music, lighting, and seating. Just want to say compliments to the chef and the staff you all did a wonderful job can't wait to go back. Wish I would have taken pictures so who ever is reading this could see how good the food looks just know it tastes even better. If you're looking for good soul food and seafood come here also food is cooked to order nothing is seating under a heat lamp like some other places.

Customer service HORRIBLE!!!! Waited 1hr to get my food. I ordered oxtails mac and cheese with yams. The mac and cheese tasted like boiled water and salt. My partner ordered smothered chicken, fried okra and yams. The chicken was bland and okra was burnt crispy. This establishment is just all over the place with a bunch of kids working

If you like professionalism, if you like presentation, the people here are incredible the food is impeccable if you want to eat good soul food and have a good environment and have a good laugh and enjoy eating food, and if you was not raised, with this type of eating, you know good eating when you eat and I promise you this is good eating

Fried Catfish was delish. The grits had some cheese in it that was icing on the cake. The service was impeccable. The server made us feel like family. Everything was made fresh by order. Very much worth the price!!!

Oxtails customer service is great. Food was delicious best oxtails and Sacramento hands-down.

The service was great the food was trash.... salty and bland. They were out of yams, potato salad and the Mac and cheese was bland. All due respect less salt ...

The food was absolutely delicious. The price was in the mid-range ($$), but the taste of the food reflected in your purchase. The sticky bbq ribs are FIRE. They're worth every penny. The sweet potatoes, okra, mac n cheese, and greens were seasoned and cooked to perfection. The cornbread was tiny but also tasty. The atmosphere was a vibe. The energy was chill and warm. They also have a wine bar which I thought was a plus because if you want an appetizer and a drink it pairs. They have a little stage where they have performance set up on certain days. My only two hiccups were the amount of banana pudding you get for the price. I believe it's like $5-$6 for a pudding the size of a kinder egg. Also, the side portion sizes, which could be me just being me. I'll let you guys decide. All in all it was a wonderful experience I'm going back for. I can't wait to bring friends and family here especially during a performance.

We tried this place for the first time, as the last time we passed by it they were closed. As luck would have it though, they were preparing for Mardi Gras but at least they were still serving food and we had it to go. In fairness, they did offer us to dine in but with all the things going, it would be awkward for us. We ordered Fried chicken, Ribs, fried oysters, and beef links. Our orders came with sides and we chose: potato salad, collard greens, Mac & cheese, and rice+beans. Below are our ratings per food items. **** - sticky ribs, it was fried, with enough bbq sauce, and balance of tender/chewy. **** - chicken was just okay per our son, but I liked the crispiness and flavor. *** - it was just okay. Maybe not ordering it again ***** - best item in our order! For the sides, our son loved the greens and we all liked the Mac & cheese. We also ordered 2 peach cobblers and the hubby really liked them!

juda q best soul food in sacramento the service was good the was alsom very good thank you colo`s for being in sac

Great food...great service...definitely try the fried ribs,wings, greens and sweet potatoes...we definitely recommend this place...

Omg so what I ordered was catfish greens and yams then I also ordered oxtails they were so delicious and tender omg and cooked just right this place is fire I swear oh and the deserts are the best too

This is some good eating. This is the oxtail dinner perfectly seasoned. I definitely recommend coming to Colo's and plenty of parking!!!

Their Mac & cheese, ribs, and yams were delicious!! The staff were nice to us. 10/10 must try this place in Sacramento! We will be coming back here when we're in sac!

Great food good customer service! Food came fast and it was yummy!! I will definitely return. The only thing I didn't like was sitting outside.

Red Beans and RiceRed Snapper 3 Way Meat This food was cooked fresh and it tasted great. Customer service was a plus. You have to give them a try. We went back and tried the Gumbo, it was the bomb.

Okay so let me be 100 I'm giving them five stars despite the beginning situation. Let's just say we came late around 4pm and they were out of everything I wanted. There was a bit of a "mix up" but honey they made up for it. I don't know the guys name but he looked like Ghost which I realize he was the owner the husband from his picture outside. LOL he offered another round of our drinks and free desserts (that we forgot) then his wife the other owner came to our table apologized and gave me a gift certificate for next time. After eating that food and the flight mimosa's I WILL BE USING! The food was HELLA GOOD! We had so much food I couldn't accept the offered free round of the flight mimosas. (Sad) I just didn't have any more room. My husband and I was nodding our heads YES as we communicated telepathically and we're doing the happy dance while we stuffed our faces. This is my new soul food place. Look just go, you'll see! I'm glad we didn't let the mishap stop us from experiencing all that goodness. We would have missed out BIG TIME. Oh we order Catfish, Prawns, Fried Oysters, Mac and cheese, yams, greens, fried okra, potato salad and little cornbreads. ALL BOMB!

I am newly vegan so no longer go to this restaurant but it was a favorite for years. Love the mains and sides love their Mac. Family owned and operated great service. My only gripe is they sometimes run out of things but so does Burger King on some days so it is what it is. This place definitely holds a place in my heart and if they start selling vegan options I'm going back.

I had the pleasure of spending my Sunday evening at Colo's along with my husband! The service as soon as we hit the corner we were greeted! We walked in was greeted by the bar tender and directed where to go to place our order. Then we stood there looking at the menu, another young lady greeted us..asked if it was our first time and she showed us the ropes! The food was amazing! The owner and his family I appreciate their hospitality and kindness! I called their son (My little cousin) he looked out for us like we were family! The Ambiance was second to none. If you haven't been stop by! They treat everyone like family!