Ma-n-Pop

This cozy, small spot is an absolute gem! The food is outstanding, starting with the catfish—flawlessly crunchy outside and intensely flavorful inside. The French toast was seasoned beautifully, and the creamy grits melted with a perfect butter taste. Everything on the plate was excellent, and the woman serving us was incredibly sweet and caring. Despite the limited tables, the charm of this place is unbeatable. This is a must-visit, and I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the NYC area!

It's bizarre to me this place isn't 5 stars. I don't understand. Stop in and get some fried chicken. Having a bad day? Worried about all the war and suffering? Stop in and have some fried chicken. Life could be a dream and that dream is eating fried chicken at Ma-N-Pops. There's no performative sycophancy. There's no pressure to match the sappy energy of some scripted bubbly server. They're going to take your order, take your order into the back and return to minister an imitable sacrament that you will never forget. You'll hear them howling in the kitchen with laughter behind the jackson 5 or other 80s/90s soul and r&b hits, and you will taste that love in the food.

Very good. The only issue was the heating. There needs to be more heat pumping for the done in customer's. Food was delicious 😋

Oh my, what a delicacy. The catfish was nice and flavorful, crunchy. The eggs nicely cooked. The French toast was seasoned so well. The grits had this nice butter taste. The woman attending was so sweet and caring. Only thing is not enough tables but that's fine, its a small spot. But was very delicious next time im in nyc area ill have to stop by again

My new favorite breakfast/brunch spot. This place is exactly what the name implies a small, Black-owned Mom & Pop Shop operation. So don’t expect bells and whistles, but definitely expect good food and good people. Admittedly, I have slept on this place for years, passing it up for more bedazzled restaurants amongst the BedStuy thoroughfare, but I have most assuredly been missing out. The menu is Southern and homemade. If you really want food that tastes like home, this is the place. The fish is fried to perfection and admittedly that’s my favorite thing here. Although the fried pork chops are the business as well. And the turnaround time for ordering is pretty quick. So it’s not a long wait for food you may be feenin for. (Like me!) The service is fast and in all honesty the breakfast reminds of me how my mom and aunts from VA cook. With love and care. Like they are happy you are here or there and just want you to sit down and eat while they look at you enjoy the food. I have to try more things on the menu, but I am absolutely STUCK on their all day breakfast menu! Other places in the neighborhood and around BK may be cute and fancy-ish and have more amenities, but this 19 year old, family run, Black-owned, Bedstuy staple is very much worth the trip, the reasonable pricing and the community love and support it deserves. No Frills Just Good Homecooked Meals!

This place was actually really small in person • There was no restroom and only about 5 tables. Also for breakfast options past a certain time there is an extra charge . As for the food, it honestly wasn't the greatest . The Mac and cheese was kind of like crumbled cheese with pasta noodles. The pancakes were pretty good but I believe they weren't fully cooked. The aesthetic was very cute but I honestly do not see myself coming here again.

Delicious food, nice old school ambience and great old school selection of music! Would definitely come back here. The fried catfish was perfectly fried, seasoned and the cornmeal crust was so good! My son loved his chicken and waffles to go. The French fries were fresh made and the French toast was great!

The food I ordered wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great either. I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I definitely will not order this combination again. The turkey wings were dry and could use a bit more seasoning, the salmon croquettes were salty and the collard greens were bland. I did love the decor. The restaurant is super cute and homely. If the food was better I would definitely recommend Ma-n-Pop for a cute lunch date or I would suggest to try another menu item.

We traveled from south Florida and found a restaurant that we will look for again here when we return. Very inexpensive and worth the trip from Times Square. We will return. I had fried chicken breast hopefully next time I'll make it for breakfast. Proverbs 3:27

The presentation was disgusting and the flavor was not good at all. $47.00 down the drain!

I recently had someone who ordered Ma N Pop for a work lunch and the food was good. So when we stumbled upon it after venturing for food in the Stuy, I thought why not. Small homely feel inside. Def old school vibes which is nice. We were the only people inside and we sat by the window in front of the solo AC in the place. It was hot outside! Service was... not good. The girl there looked like she was ready to go home and was not pleasant at all. That definitely made the experience a not so good one. On top of that it was around 5:15 and things were running out . I settled for the fried chicken dinner. It came with 2 sides. I wasn't mashed potatoes but they were out. I got Mac salad and Mac and cheese. They were out of lemonade so I settled for Sweet tea. It was ok. The food was ok. Not bad but not amazing. Would I need to be back, no. The waitress ended up walking out of the place before the bill was even paid. I ended up having to yell to the back and ask someone to come out in order for us to pay. Luckily we are honest people. All in all, it will not be a return for me.

The food wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I definitely will not order again. The turkey wings were dry and could use a bit more seasoning, the salmon croquettes were salty and the collard greens were bland. I did love the decor. The restaurant is super cute and homely. If the food was better I would definitely recommend Ma-n-Pop for a cute lunch date.

Stopped by here to grab some takeout for dinner. Ma n pop's is a cozy little restaurant with retro red/white checkered color scheme and black history and music memorabilia. The vibe is warm and there was old school r&b music playing which was comforting. I ordered the catfish dinner, with rice and peas, and green beans and it came w cornbread. The catfish was super crispy and flavorful, even after being transported home. The rice and peas were fluffy and mildly seasoned, and the green beans were lightly spicy (like they were boiled w/ chili) but not that flavorful. The cornbread was great - crumbly, moist, lightly sweet. Truly the best, i wish id ordered more. Next time i go, id like to try the mac n cheese or collar greens. 3.5/5

The ambiance is nostalgic. It reminds me small of an old school diner. I got the Breakfast special with coffee, home fries. eggs and bacon. The coffee was cold. They didn't cook my eggs the way I asked. The rest of the food was ok. I do feel like it was good for the price. I wish the meal would have came with toast. I would give them another chance.

The food is exactly what you're prepared for; Ma (not mom) n (not and) Pop (not Pa, papi or dad) SOULLLLL FOOOODDDD *in my Don Cornelius voice** picnic tablecloths and mix match chairs, old Obama pictures on the wall and the service is no fuss (what do ya want, ok ok what else)... Can't go wrong with their fish and Grits, the fried chicken and waffles and the Mac is what I've had here and it all feels like it's being cooked by somebody's Nana who has big southern arms and eyes that have seen it all! Make sure that you bring cash and be ready to throw down!

Amazing place! I feel like I eat here once a week lol. I've had the fried chicken, catfish, baked chicken, and whiting fish. Everything I've had from here is delicioussss. My fav sides are the fries and Mac salad :)

Excellent Food prepared to perfection. Friendly & warm atmosphere makes this my new go-to place when visitors come to town. Real Soul Food Lives in Bed-Stay. Thank you for keeping in the Soul Food tradition. We ordered: Fried Whiting Sweet Potatoes Mac & Cheese Collard Greens 1. Ice Tea 1. Lemonaide * Moderate Prices

This review is only for the food I ordered via delivery for lunch, today. I got The rib plate with two sides ordered an extra side of collard greens. This all came with a piece of cornbread. Well. Finally, I found a spot in this part of brooklyn that does decent greens, the yams were a bit sweet and appears to be canned. MAC N CHEESE WAS A NO GO! Lol but the corn bread was perfect. Bottom line, I may try them again and try some of the main meats. Would order the greens again but not the other sides I tried today.

Best Mac n cheese that you can buy like of your auntie Much love Country style as well

Good food, whiting fish are always so tiny, customer service isn't their strong suite. While I have had a good experience w/one server there, management needs a major overhaul in attitude adjustment. I once witnessed manager walk up to a guy she assumed wasn't eating in, but rather was ordering to go, she snatched and tugged at the seat cushion under him, physically and scolded him badly. She went on to say that the seats were for guests who were eating in. One problem tho, he was... him and I locked eyes and I was so embarrassed not just for him but for the brand. Also, the wait time sucks, all the time, the chairs are weak, the tables are wobbly and worst of all the d@mn lights are always off! If you are open foe business then be open for business. You are making money, customers should not have to eat in the dark... def a poor mentality setting. The food is good. #lovehaterelationship

If you're from the south, don't even bother. Mac n cheese had absolutely no cheese, it tasted like buttered noodles.

I love this place the French toast bangs and also one time I got a bbq chicken sandwich for like $6 which was the perfect amount of tasty food for $6

Today I tried the fried chicken as well. It was crispy and juicy without being too greasy, and had a slight sweetness to the breading that was delicious. I would definitely recommend giving it a try!

Cool "grandma's house" atmosphere. Food is mediocre at best l. And it took forever th be served even though there was only one other person in the restaurant.

Went to Mom-and-Pop today 7/26/23. First customer service is horrible. The server never smiled or ask how you are doing. Food was not good. Old bread, salty bacon, salty breakfast potatoes. My sister asked for a glass of water she was given warm water no ice, her eggs was not cooked correct, cold toast with horrible butter and jelly. We really should have sent food back. This place needs an over hauled, old plates and forks and knives. The place is dark and doesn't have a welcome feeling. It's been almost 2 years since I've been there. My sister and I decided to try again a waste of our money. I try to support the Black owned business but not this one. When other races come in, they are very friendly with them. Remember this place has been around for years black people supported them 10, 15, 20 years and more. Don't push us aside. I just can't waste my money anymore. I give them zero stars!!! But have to give 1 star in order to post. We need a real soul-food place in this area. Food that has flavor!!! Jacqueline & Michelle-- Bed-Stuy always

The best thing about this place is their communication skills. I was very disappointed in the Mac and cheese and y'all know that feeling when someone messes that up! Our cabbage and spinach was soo cold. The jerk wings were good but I probably wouldn't bother ordering from here again.

I ordered for the whole staff, very disappointed. My cat fish was sour, greens from the can was salty, and the Mac & cheese if that's what they call it was horrible. Never again. Shrimps weren't fresh, rubbery, yams, hard, and had the nerve to add more cinnamon. This was a complete embarrassment, because I recommend this chapter.

Very nice soul food restaurant .Southern style food. Remind me of eating in the south.

So today was our first time going to this new restaurant I discovered online named "Ma-N-Pop Soul Food." I rate this place food so far a "10". Sorry we ate it up and forgot to take photos to upload. Anyway, my daughter ordered the pancakes with 2 side orders of turkey bacon and scrambled eggs with a mocha latte, while I ordered the Fish n grits with sunny side eggs toast and coffee. I must say both dishes were fantastic. The decor of the place looks old and dark and filled with memorabilia from generations passed. Photos on the wall contained pictures of MLK, Rosa Parks and Malcolm X. Others were Dionne Warwick, and Muhammad Ali. Old album LPs were also on the wall and musical instruments like guitars. The tables were set up to place 2 to 4 people and not very many inside the restaurant, giving a total of 4 tables. Cozy is a better word for the small space. The atmosphere was inviting and welcoming and the service was the same way too. The waitress took our order and was patient with us , kind polite and courteous. The music in the background took me back to my childhood as a little girl and teenager days listening to the sounds of the Temptations, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight and other soulful music that really touched the core of your spirit deep down within your soul. The price of the food was reasonably priced given this day and age and the food did fill us up. We enjoyed our experience at the Ma-N-Pop Soul Food restaurant and will be returning again soon. Note: We had the breakfast menu around 6pm for breakfast is served all day long. Much Love, Trent and Araya

My favorite soul food in Bed-Stuy. BBQ Chicken dinner w/ collards, yams, and cornbread for just over $10. Incredible deal and the food was all so flavorful and moist. Chicken falls off the bone. Probably my favorite yams I've ever had. Very much recommend this cute little place !!!

Trying to give this restaurant the benefit of the doubt but it's giving hit and miss. Got banana pudding with no bananas so basically just pudding. The breakfast sandwich I had was good but this "banana pudding" no so much!

Great food, great vibe, feels very homey and the employees are nice. I'll be back again

Very delicious food and friendly staff. Every time I get the food here it tastes homemade and delicious

The food here is pretty good, but which grown adult only needs 1 pork chop with a dinner? That seemed a bit cheap lol. Every soul food spot Ive been too give 2 pork chops with a dinner. So I found myself still hungry. But that chocolate chocolate cake made up for it!!! That cake was amazing! 4 stars for tasty food, cute down home ambiance. And for honoring the black heroes who paved the way for us!

Absolutely disgusting. I truly feel horrible for giving a small business such a poor review but they deserve this! I ordered chicken and waffles and it seemed like someone else had already eaten the meat from the chicken and then the chef took the leftover bones, put a little batter on them, re-cooked and re-served them. At first I thought maybe I just got a bad batch, but after seeing other reviews, I realize that they always serve this dish this way. If you go here, DO NOT order this dish. I cannot believe the waitress served this to me without any shame at all. I wanted to take the dish back to the kitchen but my date was too embarrassed, big regret! The one star is for the cute retro decor. If you do order from here, get the hash browns, it is the only decent item on the menu. Note to the waitress: just tell your customers that you do not recommend this dish.

The food was amazing I went inside and ordered. It wasn't a long wait either. I will order again I Didn't get any pictures because it was that good

I JUST ORDERED....Catfish, Grits and eggs....SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOODD!! Jeez I'm in heaven! We also got fried Chicken and it's the bomb!! I'm from Memphis TN...I'm authority on this kinda food! And im gonna go here as MUCH AS I CAN! You should too! Thank you Ma-N-Pop!

The food here is SO GOOD ! Very flavorful & is probably the best soul food I've had in a while . The service was phenomenal. The workers are so sweet. I would love to come again for the good food and hospitality !

Love! Always fresh, always delicious. I drive all the way from Long Island for the food. It is that good!!!!

I'll preface this by saying I plan to give them another shot but I was not at all impressed with my meal here. The atmosphere is pleasant and the staff all seem nice but the food was very average, at least on this evening. I ordered the fried chicken with a side of macaroni and cheese and rice with gravy. The meal wasn't memorable. The chicken was a bit over-cooked. The rice was not bad but the gravy did not really improve the pair. The macaroni and cheese was on point. My favorite part of the meal was the lemonade. It was delicious. I'd stop in just for another large cup of it. I actually wanted sweet tea (I'm such a southerner) but it wasn't ready/available at the time but the lemonade was a very welcome substitute. Again, I'll stop back by to give it another try and maybe update my review as many reviewers before me seem to love other food options here.

So i ordered fried chicken, Mac and cheese and yams and banana pudding and Shrimp with corn and Mac and chocolate cake. With 2 large lemonades. BOTH meals said comes with 2 sides AND cornbread and dessert. I received fried chicken with Mac and CABBAGE and banana bread. Shrimp with Mac and corn and RED VELVET cake and I can't figure out what kind of juice this is but it looks the color of iced tea... NO CORN BREAD AT ALL I called to let them know my order was wrong. The lady on the phone, was nice, however messing up my food which I had just spent $45 on does not make me a happy camper!! She was not apologetic about the error, in fact told a bold face lie, saying another lady claimed to have called me to let me know they were out of, yams and chocolate cake. I want to be super clear about this, NOBODY CALLED MY PHONE TO NOTIFY ME OF ANYTHING. I was so irritated I forgot to even mention to her the missing cornbread!!! Was I offered to be refunded some of my money... NO Was I offered store credit.. NO Was I even given an apology for the blatant lie that was told to me... NO The food wasn't bad but the service left a bad taste in my mouth.. Won't be ordering here again..

- Really impressed with the service, waitresses aim to please - On site ATM is a plus because place is cash only - Food came out pretty quickly - the food tasted really salty, fattening, and buttery - the hash browns tasted like they were cooked in fish grease - coffee is basic - Portions wer hearty

My sister recommended this place so I tried it. I ordered the chicken and waffles and the chicken dinner . When I say these portions were small omg they were small. I was really disappointed. The chicken looked like it was sitting all day out and my food arrived cold with no cutlery. I will not be ordering again.i would like to think this is because I ordered late but still I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to getting some good food while supporting a local business. And it was not cheap I paid 30 for the food

I love supporting local businesses, this place has been on the block for quite sometime, however as the neighborhood changed so has this locally own and operated dive. This mom and pop location actually made quiet changes with decor and added some nostalgia and color with vintage table clothes to give that seventies feeling. This is a local fav among the T.V. & film industry, the television series Law & Order shuts down the block and films here occasionally. They serve breakfast all day, I had french toast which was light and fluffy, but I'm looking for their signature meal, you know what I'm talking about that certain something with a stamp on it that you can only get there..something I can tell my friends. It was just average. My friend ordered turkey wings and collard greens, the turkey wings were huge and seasoned well, but they were sold out of collard greens at 6 p.m.? I'm going back to give this place another try because this restaurant has been here forever and a day and they have a loyal following. I'm going to come back just to see what the hype is all about.

"Wanted to try the ribs but . . ." This is a nice little gem of a restaurant on Lewis Ave. There are only a few tables and dinning bar to get your soul (or comfort, for me) food fix. I came on a Sunday afternoon, around 4pm, and it was pretty much empty. Maybe it was empty because I missed the brunch rush or people were getting take out. I had the catfish with collards and mac n cheese. I do have to say that the food was pretty good. The collards had the perfect amount of vinegar added to them and they went down fairly easily. I do have to say that many places cannot make collards but this place did them justice. The fried catfish was a little bland but it was not super greasy. My one complaint is that the place did not have a visible bathroom, which I hate in restaurants. I really wanted to have the ribs but I am a bit of a germaphobe, so I like to wash my hands before eating food with my hands. Other than that the place was pretty standard with no frills. Plus, the food is very affordable. Nowadays, it seems you can put "soul food" in your restaurant's name and that gives you justice to charge $20+ for a plate. I am very glad that this place is not one of those places. I will return to try some more things on the menu. But, I will be sure to bring the hand sanitizer and pee before entering the restaurant.

Food is good - service is terrible! Be prepared to wait up to 1hr to have an order filled and ready. It saddens me to say this because I enjoy supporting black owned businesses but this place is an embarrassment with how poorly its run. I've decided to not go here again as they don't seem to care about the customer experience.

This restaurant is scrumptious. It is good to have the Sourthen taste of soul food alive in Bed Stuy. As I write this review, I still have the mac n cheese melting in my mouth. My fiance has been searching for a while, for the soul and fire of his mother's homecooking. They even got the collard greens right. Greeny, grainy, but zeisty and sweet. Roasted chicken breast was juicy and flavorful. Moist, not dry at all. The sauce of the ribs were sweet, zingy, and rich, but the ribs were unfortunately minimal in size. In addition, the staff were missing a bit of that Southern charm which would put tge experience over the top, but they seemed like they were trying. Definitely would order again.

One word, Yum. The food was so delicious. I ordered the catfish and chips with cornbread and a sweet tea. It was my first time eating catfish and it tasted so good. The corn bread was perfect. It was neither too dry or too moist. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and french toast. He substituted the french toast for the waffles. I was able to snag a piece of french toast and it was sooo good. Didn't get to taste the chicken since I do not eat meat. The place was small and cozy. It gave me family living room vibes. I came by on a Saturday afternoon and the spot was not full at all. I assume with the food being so good a lot of the locals must order to go. Will definitely be returning again and I can't wait.

The service in here is soooo bad that I have to sit in here and write this review. First you walk in and you aren't greeted. There's no restroom to wash your hands. They were out of every side I wanted. I ordered my drink and food at the same time. My food came out first. Before the silverware, napkin and drink. I requested a wet napkin on several occasions! Finally everything arrived and I was able to eat. The fried chicken was fried so hard. The Mac n cheese was decent. I wouldn't come back for it. The cornbread was actually the best thing here. Other patrons were complaining about the same thing. One of the workers actually got into with a patron. A mess. I don't think I'll come back. I did enjoy the ambience and music.

I literally just ordered food from them for maybe the 4th time and it was disgusting! I was so pissed I immediately wrote this review. You ever have your mouth ready for something and you're like literally singing and dancing- that's how I was until I opened my plate. Then, it was like, "okkkk, where is Ashton- I'm being punked right?" First, wth are you guys serving chicken and waffles with box waffles and shake and bake fried chicken instead of real fried chicken and home made waffles. You could taste the freezer burn in the waffles and when I opened it and looked at it- I immediately noticed the box square shaped small freezer size waffles cut in 4 halves :-( !!!!! Once I tasted it I was annoyed. These are ego waffles, maybe. Even Ego's taste better. I would say these are brand x supermarket waffles, frozen box waffles. I am sure of it! Not even worth $8 at all. Now the chicken- why why why- don't you know anyone can tell from Shake n' Bake. The chicken was dry, over cooked- I am beyond disappointed by this. This meal was horrible. "Sweet Chick" has the best chicken & waffles in Brooklyn- Hands down! All day all good-period!

Their food is amazing, I'm not from the south however I have friends that are and they tell me that eating here is liking eating at their grandmother's home. The set up of the restaurant is homie and has a 60s feel to it. The walls are decorated with pictures and clippings from that time, the music played represents the time, and they play black and white movies behind the counter. There's a single server who handles the counter as well as the tables, she's quiet efficient. From my understanding this place is a family business that began with a old black couple and has been passed down. I'd recommend the catfish or shrimp.

The service here is literally saddening. I was my upmost polite self and great full to the teams hard work( as I am wherever I go/order from). First they didn't have something in my order ( which I wouldn't have known unless I called). Secondly, Uber driver canceled my order as soon as he got it. I called to ask the issue and was advised I wouldn't be charged and to reorder. The previous charge still pending, I go to reorder. I make them aware that I'd have to pay in full again. They gave NO FUCK. Legit. At this point my feelings are hurt and they suggest I contact Uber eats , which I did, I call to ask about the charges and this person was soooooooo rude to me. He was like "is this the person who hung up me last time? Yea we'll ..." One I didn't hang up rude, I was just frantic because I'm broke and can't afford to just up and reorder stuff. This is more stressful than it may seem. My voice was low and cracked because yea I cried my eyes out because that 17$ was all I had for tonight's dinner- his response was just a rude tone and telling me to speak up cause he can't hear my whisper.. I wasn't whispering. I just didn't wanna be that girl over the phone. All in all, I'm hungry and my feelings are really annoyingly hurt .. ( I even left them encouraging notes.. idk why they'd want to be so heartless to me..)

This place is really cute and quiet. I like the ambiance it was definitely nice for my Saturday morning when I wana be away From the crazy brunch lines. Unfortunately I dislike the lack of attention from the waitstaff. It's definitely a family business so it seems as the kids were tired of working and not really into it. The food was pretty decent I thoroughly enjoyed the catfish. But i DONT think $29(our total bill) for one piece of catfish(my fave thing I ate) is worth it. Also, I didn't confirm but I don't think they have a bathroom. I'll come back and give them another try. Other than that the ambience is really nice my order was incorrect but I didn't wana be annoying since my waitress was already aggravated...

I wanted to give them a 3 because the Mac and cheese was good but between the long wait and the unsalted grits.... I have to go with a 2 star. I've passed by before and wanted to give this place a try even though Yelp reviews wasn't so great. We first waited some time for someone to take our order (the young lady wasn't pleasant) after we placed the order we waited about 45 minutes to get our food to go. My girlfriends friend chicken meal came with Mac & cheese and collard greens (she said it was okay but the portion wasn't worth the price) lol she said not for 1 piece of chicken. My grilled shrimp and grits.... Where do I start the shrimp was cooked snd seasoned and a bit lemon flavored and the grits has cheese melted in it. I thought this was going to be amazing and then I took a bit of the grits and was so disappointed because the grits has NO FLAVOR even after I added the shrimp still BARELY ANY FLAVOR. It broke my heart because it's a black owned business and I'm always rooting for my people but come on you can't be a soul food place and mess up simple grits. I won't be back sorry

So the staff is really nice, but turtle-ish slow. Cute, small, and quaint restaurant to dine in but I was coming for takeout. Restaurant looks like my great aunt's from Mississippi living room (that's a good thing for a soul food restaurant). When I got there the server peeps his face out from behind the saloon style doors covering the kitchen saying "I'll be right with you". That turns into 5 minutes. That's a LONG time to be waiting when you haven't even ordered anything. It was not crowded either. Ok.. I tell myself "Patience, Mia, patience. What kind of non-pregnant person craves cake this bad? You don't even need this cake! Get your life together!". Then I reminded myself that giving up cake was NOT one of my new year's resolutions so I was back to being impatient. I literally came here only for a $3.50 piece of carrot cake. The carrot cake was already out inside the glass cake jar on the counter, which I'm hoping wasn't always there, considering the cream cheese icing on the carrot and red velvet cake would mean it needs refrigeration... Then I found it was $10 minimum to use credit card. Ok, so I tried to find something on the menu to get to $10 (don't you hate the decision making process trying to buy stuff you don't need just to hit the minimum purchase amount? Ugh.). Back to the point, I asked the guy if greens would be enough to add and he told me only if I get a large. I had already gotten food from across the street so I didn't wanna order much. I told the guy I was picky about my collard greens and didn't want to order large if I didn't like them, so he offered to let me try a sample of the greens. They were good-- a hint of spice, not too spicy. Not sweet, not too much vinegar (if at all) and not an overdose on flavor but just enough to know they're fresh and include the standard southern cuisine spices from 'my mama's collard greens'. They are also vegetarian and do NOT cook the greens in any meat, which is why I ordered them-- 1 thing I'm happy about. I said ok, let's go for the large (That took 10 minutes). I remember asking him to only give me something that's already cooked and ready to eat because I was in a hurry to get home from a long day out. Don't know why it took so long. I paid, THEN I turn around and there's an atm hiding on the side of the front door (thanks for letting me know and go thru all this trouble, sir!). Got home, ate the cake and I counted exactly 27 raisins (leave me alone, YES I had time to count. I was busy and productive earlier, lol). I don't like raisins in my carrot cake but I always pick them out of any carrot cake but it was a LOT to pick out for such a slim piece of cake. Other problem is there were 2 brown raisins and the rest were clear-ish tan and slimy, and the icing was discolored and not fresh. I guess that answers my 'how long was the cake out?' question. The stars I gave were for the smiles and good- tasting greens. The non-stars are for the wait and the old/non preserved-in-the-fridge cake. Oh nooooo

Ordered delivery from this place. Wanted to support local business, but I wasn't impressed. We ordered two baked chicken entrees which each come with two sides and a piece of cornbread. We never got the cornbread. This restaurant is not very far from me, but delivery still took more than an hour. Food was lukewarm when it arrived. The sides we got were: collard greens, mashed potatoes, and mac 'n' cheese. The collards were OK, but salty. Mac was bland and somehow dry AND oily. Mashed potatoes didn't come with gravy, though we requested it. The chicken was good, but you basically get one leg (drumstick and thigh), which doesn't have a ton of meat. Overall, disappointing and will stick to other soul food spots when the craving hits.

They didn't forget my cornbread this time lol. Was happy I called my order of ham hocks in because when I went to pickup my order I was told the rest of the hocks were sold... figures! Only spot around that sells it. Plus it's pretty good. The bbq chicken is always tasty and filling. The half and half was good but could've been a tad sweeter.

While on the prowl for good food while in Brooklyn, I came across this restaurant and it seems prettty legit. The inside was beautiful and decorated like it was the 50's. There's not a lot of places to sit if you have a big group. The menu had a good variety of food with good prices. I love that breakfast was alll day. They served chicken and waffles to burgers and French toast. The food was good overall. The waitress never came back out to refill cups. The cook himself had to come back and forth. The waitress could've had a better attitude. No major complaints overall. Service was average.