Helens Soulfoods Kitchen
Catering food and drink supplier · Auburn ·
Smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, oxtails, fried chicken
Smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, oxtails, fried chicken
"Locals have enjoyed Ms. Helen's dishes for decades, most recently in catering form. Now the restaurant's new home is a counter inside the Seattle area's largest Harley Davidson showroom—and the food is more exciting than the shiny bikes. On weekends, you can order from a limited (and changing) menu that includes chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and a tender fall-apart smothered pork chop that never even heard the word “tough” growing up. Entrees come with sides like meaty greens, mac and cheese, and spectacular clove-dusted yams—but your best move is to just order all three across the board. It’s first come, first serve and they run out of food quickly, so get here when they open at 11am to eat a comforting breakfast that you’ll be thinking about well into the next Sunday." - Kayla Sager-Riley
"This legendary soul food spot was a favorite among celebrities like Muhammad Ali, Richard Pryor, and B.B. King before it was destroyed by an earthquake in 2001. But Ms. Helen and her daughter are set to open a new restaurant with the same signature stewed oxtails, fried chicken wings, and pork chops. The opening reflects the city’s conscious effort to stave off gentrification in Seattle’s historically Black Central District by prioritizing locally-owned businesses like Ms. Helen’s. Expect Southern classics like chicken gumbo and sausage and eggs over grits, plus a wide selection of sides like silky greens and candied yams." - anne cruz
"This legendary soul food spot was a favorite among celebrities like Muhammad Ali, Richard Pryor, and B.B. King before it was destroyed by an earthquake in 2001. But Ms. Helen and her daughter are set to open a new restaurant with the same signature stewed oxtails, fried chicken wings, and pork chops. The opening reflects the city’s conscious effort to stave off gentrification in Seattle’s historically Black Central District by prioritizing locally-owned businesses like Ms. Helen’s. Expect Southern classics like chicken gumbo and sausage and eggs over grits, plus a wide selection of sides like silky greens and candied yams. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Planned to open by August 2022 in the Midtown Square building at 23rd and Union, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro will be led by Jesdarnel “Squirt” Henton, who has cooked alongside her mother since the first year in business; the project aims to keep Ms. Helen’s classic recipes in the Central Area, with family involvement, partnership from longtime restaurateur Donna Moodie, support from developer Lake Union Partners, and early participation in community events and pop-ups while the now-86-year-old Ms. Helen is eager to get back into the kitchen." - Naomi Tomky
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