Po' Shines Cafe De La Soul

On my most recent trip to Portland, Oregon, for the Street of Dreams with my daughter, we stopped in for a late lunch at Po’Shines Café De La Soul restaurant. Po’Shines is a storied historical, family-owned location in the Kenton district in Portland. These are my Favorite types of places to eat. And Po’Shines did not disappoint. I always gauge a Soulfood restaurant by how well they cook the grits, their greens, and their fried fish. I got the catfish Poboy and it was right up there with some of the best I’ve eaten. I still cannot figure out the vinegary condiments on top which I’m certain must’ve been some kind of pickled greens. It set off the sandwich in a way that I have not tasted before. Baby girl still wanted breakfast fare and she settled on the cheesy bacon grits with a side of scrambled eggs and peach cobbler to go. Both hit the spot (though she said the grits could have been a tad bit more creamy for her taste - like mama’s!). The ambience and the staff set the vibe for what to expect of the dining experience. We had a good time all around. Don’t miss and please patronize this place the next time you’re in town.

The best Soul Food in Portland! The sweet tea brought back memories of neighbors pouring me a glass on hot summer evenings. The collard greens will make even the pickiest kid eat their vegetables. The BBQ is perfection. I can't eat BBQ at most places because they just don't get it right! The black-eyed peas and rice reminded me of sitting at Big Mama's kitchen counter after school and chatting about everything while she made dinner for her family. The sweet potato pie is quite literally the best I've ever had. I've never met a sweet potato pie that I didn't like, but this stuff is what dreams are made of! The service was excellent. There aren't many places anymore where they all introduce themselves and talk about recipes passed down by their great-grandmother, or having a barbecue when their favorite uncle brought over the latest meat he had come across, and their mom instinctively knew the best ways to season it. We will be back again and again and dreaming about it until the next time!

Food was good, some items needed seasoning, ribs were delicious, fried chicken and fried okra needed seasoning and salt, food was very good overall. The service was polite but a bit over attentive, she was nice enough. We came to dinner at 7ish we were the only ones there. Others who left reviews said very small portions , I found the portions fine . The Iced tea tasted off. The sweet tea was good though. Overall I'd give it a 4.3 .

Atmosphere was fine. Service was very friendly. Smiles, handshakes, conversations. They double checked the order before making the payment to make sure they heard the order correctly, and they confirmed that they brought all the items by re-reading the order as they delivered each food item. That was a nice touch. They offered beverages while we waited for our to-go order, thanked us for coming and thanked us for our patience. Genuinely very friendly service. The ONLY "negative" is it seemed there was only one person in the kitchen so it was a little slow getting the food, but the friendly conversation of the wait staff made up for the extra wait time. Now lets talk about the food itself... Absolutely Delicious. There were 4 of us, we each ordered something different and we all had a different type of side dish. Every single one of us agreed that this food was beyond our expectations. Truly Enjoyed the eating of this food. Can't even describe, other than to say, Absolutely Delicious. It was well worth thw 15 mile drive.

Went there tonight about an hour before close and had a great experience. Food was excellent, I especially loved the pulled pork as well as the macaroni & cheese side. Staff were wonderful and both cooks came out to introduce themselves when we were heading out. Keep doing what you’re doing, we hope to be back soon!

This is THE soul food spot in all of Portland, people! The food took about 30-45 minutes to come out after ordering, but it was all worth the wait. They serve southern-style and southern US (Mostly Louisiana) influenced dishes that all have their own unique taste. All the food served to me and my family was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere showed lots of African American paintings and art displayed. And the service was AMAZING! The staff and waiters were kind, generous, and helpful. For sure coming again.

Totally unexpected phenomenal restaurant. It’s in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland. The restaurant does not look such a great restaurant from outside. I was going to bail out of this place and go elsewhere. But my friends pulled me into the restaurant. What a surprise!! Their food is so delicious and well prepared. The best poor boy sandwich better than the ones in Tennessee. Coleslaw was excellent too. I will definitely make a trip to there soon.

This is a delightful community restaurant in the increasingly hip area of Kenton in Portland. Visiting from the UK, we were looking for somewhere with authentic character and good food - and we certainly found it here. The menu is short and simple, but with enough variety to inspire. The food is fresh, well prepared and absolutely delicious. That goes for the puddings as well. This restaurant is a hidden gem. The service was excellent, and probably the most friendly we have ever encountered. It was not until afterwards we found that this is a non-profit operation, established partly to provide development opportunities for community members. Frankly they could teach staff at many other restaurants a thing or two about customer service. While we ate, the heavens burst and rain poured down. As the street began to flood, we saw the manager hurry out and unblock drains. Not just outside his restaurant, but also across the street for others. Now that’s what a real sense of community looks like.

This is one of the few authentic Soul Food spots in Portland. Po Shines has been a staple in the food community in Portland. I went with the brisket platter with greens and candied yams. My friend ordered the platter with fried chicken, brisket, greens, and mac & cheese. Everything was delicious, the staff was inviting, and the quality of the food was on point. I will definitely be returning. If you want some down home cooking don't miss out.

I would love to give a huge shout out to John, and the crew for helping provide a last minute catering ask for "Black History Month" for a large local company. When working on a budget to feed many. They were one of the easiest to work with hands down, while fully catering to all asks and last minute changes. The food was a HIT and was cleared out within minutes! & People were still asking for more, and where it came from. Fully recommend. 10/10

What an amazing find! Absolutely loved the pulled pork po-boy and potato salad. They add a lot of flavor to both. The atmosphere is pleasant with jazz music. The lighting is perfect. Most of all I really like the folks that work here. Love serving customers with a smile and genuine love for what they do. Thomas, the chef came out and checked with me to make sure I was satisfied. I can't wait to come back.

Walked out of Heavy plays and came right over to Po'Shines! They were super nice. Food was great! I was happy to wait in a comfortable positive space! My Mom had passed away and they were great on helping me get what we order with no harassment like I got at heavy plays!! We are not from Portland and we struggled to find food other than fast food near where our hotel was. We tried 2 places the 1st place no good! The 2nd place, amazing! Food especially soul food communicates to me a warm comfort meal to comfort one no matter the situation. The food is usually made with love, and that is what we were looking for. We got just that at Po'Shines Cafe. Thank you again for being so wonderful at a tough time for us.

Okay, so let me say, I DO NOT TRUST ALL "Soulfood" or southern food spot recommendations in Portland but Po'Shines is pretty dang good. I've been here a few times and it was still gooooood.Not much of a fan of the cobbler since it has oatmeal in it.....(crickets). But everything else is

Poboy and the pulled pork Philly, with side of salad, fries, and okra. Everything was super good fresh and ready to go and the drinks were excellent. We had coffee and pop of course. Really nice atmosphere, fresh flowers on all the tables, so many things on the menu that we wanted to order, we will have to come back. Love the jazz music in the background. They have beignets!

Always yummy!!! Great staff! Easy NoPo walk. I had a 7Up cake and 4th of July dinner take out from here before takeout was cool.

how do I begin macaroni and cheese layered with rich cheddar cheese and thick cream, crunchy sweet inside hush puppies liked we cooked in Miami in vats when we went in a cuban fishing vessel to a tiny island in the bay , succulent brisket cooked to perfection in fall apart rich morsels, and oohey gooey sweet potatoes with buttery syrup you can drink that taste like bon appetite Thanksgiving with Julia Child . I will stop and post my photos

I wish I could say some nice things about this, but being from the South and having high expectations, it was really hard to try and save this Soul Food review. My company had picked this location to have a large lunch gathering. We were given an entire room for ourselves which had old timey jazz playing and our own lemon (single lemon slice) water cooler. We had called in our orders very early so everyone was expecting the meal to come out shortly after we had arrived. This is where things went downhill. The staff was absolutely unprepared for us. Things they were out of: -Sweet Tea -Coleslaw -Cocktail Sauce -Ginger Ale We weren't informed this from the beginning, but as the orders came out. It seemed like they had been short staffed and the folks bringing food in were new. Each of our 12 person party got their plate one at a time, the last one being our boss who arranged the lunch a full Hour after we had scheduled the event. He asked for a to-go box and I guess they thought he was joking, but he unfortunately did not get to eat anything there and had to return to work to finish his meal. The catfish and chicken wing platter I ordered was Very dry, and seemed to be rushed out along with the other orders. The only thing I could even say that was enjoyable were the collared greens. It would be understandable and the wait would make sense if we had shown up blind and made this order, but we called in hours before so there was plenty of time to prep. Food that wasn't available could also have been mentioned from the start and not as things arrived. Possibly bring things out by item, instead of each individual plate at a time. I've been told this place can be hit or miss and it seemed like we came on a miss.

Haven't even had the food yet, and I'm in love with this place. The kindness and attention with which we were served had me floored. I felt immediately cared for.

Good local soul food spot. Great greens awesome, catfish and hush puppies. Great little spot in downtown Canton. Nice little walking area.

The staff in here is dope. Friendly. Talkative and helpful. Came in here late one night like 20minutes before closing. There was about 5 of us. We were headed back to Seattle after SnackFest. They had no issue with us coming in so late and dining in. I had the catfish and fried chicken platter with a side of red beans n rice, sweet potatoes and Mac n cheese. Chicken was hella good. Crunchy with good flavor. They were good size pieces. There was only one large piece of catfish. That sucked because it was sooooo good. I needed more. The sweet potato was perfect. Not too sweet and no chunky pieces. Mac n cheese was also good. At first I thought it didn't have enough cheese but it did. Might coulda used a tiny bit more. Red beans I wouldn't order again. The rice looked like small grain and there wasn't a good rice to bean ratio. It was mostly beans. Flavor was there tho. Oh wait.... Hush puppies. This was my 2nd time there. I went once during COVID and I feel like the hush puppies were better the first time. However ... They were still yummy this time. Light and crunchy. Good flavor.

The people here are really nice and customer oriented. They get two stars for just that fact. But.... The food is just not what it should be, especially when you are of the Hebrew (black) culture that grew up eating Soul Food, and you are non-caucasian. The food here is honestly trash and it is a great disappointment Brisket, Peach Cobbler, Yams)to know this is one of the historically black restuarants of Portland. Our family comes from the Los Angeles area where corner stones like Phillips and Woody's Bar-B-Que stay packed out with a line down the curbside. Unfortuantely, we will not be back, and we do not feel any guilt about it. Too often restuarants want to be told how wonderful they are, when sometimes the truth is very different. If you all can not do it right, then got-dang-it don't do it at all. Got me eating pot roast and telling me it's brisket; for $17. Nope, not me, ever again. I will get on a plane and hit up https://www.instagram.com/phillipsbbqinglewood/?utm_medium=copy_link or http://www.woodysbarbquela.com before returning here. Step your game up, or keep doing what you're doing for them Portland folks, because clearly they like it. Additionally, the Cold Peach Cobbler was trash as well. It was like a hybrid tiramisu/cobbler type dessert with very few, if any, peaches. Ugh!

My kids & I love Po'Shines. Not only do they have excellent customer service the food is deliciously the fried or blackened catfish is my fave and I usually end up fighting my son for the last hush puppy!! I've ad all their sides and have never left disappointed. Po'Shines is a neighborhood jewel

We ordered Po'Shines for a catering event we were holding for our staff. The communication with the chef was amazing and he was very responsive. The day of the event when we went to pick up the food everyone was so nice and welcoming. The resturant was cozy and the vibe was great. The food was packaged perfectly and they helped us out to our cars and even provided us with food warmers so we could deliver warm food to our staff. The staff loved the food. We got the brisket and chicken wings. Both cooked to perfection. We got the slaw, potato salad and hushpuppies and those were great as well. The vegetarian options we got for the staff were delicious. Even the non- vegetarians loved them! And finally for desert we got peach and apple cobler. I highly recommend 10/10! I can't wait to order again! Thank you so much!

I was complaining about how difficult it was to get quality southern or creole food in PDX, and this place was recommended to me by some georgia transplants. Been on my list for years at this point because i don't like to make the trip up to North portland. Finally, I got around to it. Years were wasted. Suddenly the drive up isn't so insufferable. i got the chicken and waffles. They were very good. Chicken was dark and juicy. Breading was spiced and flavorful. Cornbread Waffle was hearty and satisfying. But I also got the Uncle Johns BBQ platter with hush puppies. To say these are the BEST hush puppies I've ever had would be a disservice. They are an entirely different beast from any other local business's version of hush puppies. they have redefined hush puppies for me and i now know why my southern friends throw fits about them. it is worth coming here just for the hush puppies. I got the trinity greens. They are fantastic. spicy, savory, full of umami. They are literally everything i want every time i order Greens. No one in PDX has been able to meet my expectations. and Po'Shines has exceeded them. The BBQ pork and Ribs are similarly amazing. they are sweet, smokey with juuust enough tang. come eat here. I'm coming back.

Decided to get food delivered at work one day and stumbled across this place. Of course whenever I'm looking up new restaurants I jump on Yelp, started looking at the pictures and I start to wonder how I haven't come across this place. I ended up ordering the Brisket Sandwich but honestly there were a lot of things that sounded really good. I did see that they had beignets from the pictures on Yelp so I was excited to order those but I didn't see it on Postmates :( Food arrived and it was pretty good considering it was delivered. I could only imagine how good it would be actually sitting down in the restaurant. My only gripes are small minor things but all of it would be fixed by not getting it delivered. I think the biggest would be that I wish they would have included a tiny cup of extra BBQ sauce but that's not all that big a deal. Looking forward to visiting this place for a sit down meal in the future.

How does this place not have more 5 star reviews?! Ate there for the first time today and all 3 of our meals were out of this world. So good, in fact, that we ordered more sides to go Fried catfish, hush puppies, Mac n cheese, cornbread, black eyed peas...all phenomenal It's a hole in the wall with phenomenal food and incredibly kind and friendly staff. We will be back!

Was getting coffee in the neighborhood and wandered in to check out the menu. The cafe was warm and welcoming with pictures of famous Black leaders and musicians. The owner was friendly and accommodating to my GF allergies. I had the potato salad and red beans and rice. It was delicious. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes.

Had a delightful breakfast with my friend. We ordered the pulled pork and catfish omelettes. The mushrooms and onions and peppers also tape perfectly. The pulled pork melted in your mouth and the catfish was nice and crispy. They did extra crispy hashbrowns, always a plus in my book! Our server was new and a bit slow but the food was amazing. Totally made up for it.

I visited the MLK @ Alberta location which as I understand it caters and has to go food. I met the chef he was really nice and I and picked up some to go food. It was DELICIOUS! I ordered the cat fish and wings plate and had red beans & rice and black eyed peas and rice and trinity greens, mac n cheese and pecan pie! I shared the food with my mom and it's definitely the best Southern cooking I've ever had. The flavors were amazing and the portions are generous! I'll be returning for more in the near future.

I've been here a few times now and I feel like I can properly give a review. Every time I've been there I've had fantastic customer service. Micheal who's pretty much always my waiter is super sweet, funny; and helpful. Always checks in on how the food taste, if I need more water, etc. I'm from Texas and food is much different down there than up here in Portland. There's 3 things that I can't find with a soulful taste is southern food, BBQ, and Mexican food. This place it's the spot when it comes to southern food comfort. Best fried catfish in the town! Shrimp po boy soooo good! fried okra, amazing! Their grits, yummmyyyy! Their batter for the fried foods is so good, I love their batter! Pretty much everything on the menu you can't go wrong. It was my first time having an beignet. My boyfriend always raves about when he'd go to Louisiana. These were delicious. I know I'm gonna be having cravings of these often now! The environment is beautiful, a lot of history. It's nice to see a place with soul and pride in the culture and food.

Lunch today, nothing to complain about! Every single this was the best. Okra fried perfectly, totally lean pulled pork, and great hush puppies! Place is spotless, and we were pleased at how knowledgeable our server was. If you go have sorrel ice tea "wow" place is a little spendy, but what isn't now days. See you again real soon. By the way the #4 bus drops one off at their front door.

I went with my family (group of 8) we were greeted with a warm welcome, sat abruptly and were given waters right away. The food is absolutely fresh and plated well! It's rare you go to a restaurant and your whole group is satisfied and here we are all satisfied! The chicken was crispy, crunchy yet so moist inside. The ribs were falling off the bone and delicious! The hush puppies were the best we ever tasted. Greens were tangy and seasoned well! The catfish, poboy shrimp sandwich and fried okra were delicious too!! We all agreed the sweet tea was the best we've had!

Nice establishment for a good meal. If you're looking for five star dining you have come to the wrong place. If you're looking for a good meal in a casual environment this is it. You may want to come early in the evening as when we were there they were sold out of some items. This is typical of smaller kitchens in small restaurants. The decor is interesting and will make you wonder about the history of the restaurant. The vibe fits to a degree however I'm not a fan of all the southern art.

Honestly the worst BBQ I've ever been served in my 55 year lifetime. Pork ribs probably cooked months ago last year and microwaved. There is nice crispy exterior and there is shoe leather; these ribs- skimpy shoe leather. Chicken wings were not inspired. Breading resembled cardboard flavor. The sides, red beans &rice, and sweet potatoes were horrible- BOTH of them. Sweet potatoes cold, red beans and rice were akin to hospital food....not sure the kitchen has salt (?) among ingredients? The most lackluster I've attempted to eat. Just DON'T do it. It's so bad. NO cornbread with the "platter" either; pretty much a backhanded slap to the face when spending $22+tip on "lunch".

The fried catfish was bustin! This was a good find in North Portland, not only was the food good the customer service was awesome. I felt very welcomed.

I love this place. You'll always feel welcomed and important. Their fried chicken is amazing and so are the hush puppies. I love supporting small, family owned (bipoc) businesses and am happy this is here in Kenton. I would eat here everyday if I could.

Had a coupon so figured good time to try. Food is fresh and amazing. Sweet tea was the best I've had! Service was friendly! What a great way to support the community! I will definitely be back! Can't wait to try more of the southern dishes!

Not my jam, and I won't be back. Why so serious? --40 minute wait for Caesar salad with blackened chicken to go --unfriendly, unfortunate service. Perhaps they failed to flip the sign in the door to closed at 7 pm? I felt like an odd stranger, hanging out for my order in the loudest restaurant ever. Seriously, the bangs and dropped pans made me jump a few times--and I had arrived chilled out from a massage a block away. --salad was fresh and corn bread croutons were great. Blackened chicken was an over cooked, salty affair. I'm actually grateful that the serving was scant. --wings were coated with flour and deep fried. They were okay but nothing like Portland area best wings --Price was moderate, if everything else had been better, which it wasn't, so that equates to a bad deal. Did I mention I won't be back? Too bad because I wanted to like this place.

Really wonderful people running this place and working here. Great southern food too! Love it!

Outdoor seating with rain cover! Incredible food, we got catfish, shrimp grits, hush puppies, chicken and waffles, and beignets. I'm vegetarian and the waffles hush puppies and beignets were perfect options for me! Truly so delicious, big portions, and the owner is incredible.

I live around the corner and finally stopped in. For some reason I thought it was one of those over-priced hipster joints, where a burger or sandwich alone will cost you 15 bucks and you still have to buy fries on the side. My whole meal- the brisket sandwich, hush puppies (an upgraded side),and a soda was 15! Service was quick. The server was constantly on the move, accurate, and so dang likeable. She made me feel very welcome and comfortable. I came here by myself and was able to chat with other friendly customers. I really liked the laid back environment of this place. The portions for the hoagies were huge! I was starving when I came here, so I forgot to take a photo until I was already 1/3 through the sandwich. I'll definitely be coming back here! I'm happy I decided to stop in instead of getting a burger and fries at Kenton station. I just wanted a greasy meaty sandwichy meal and this place is so satisfying! I ate it all, but their portions are big enough to be able to bring left overs home.

I am unsure why this establishment does not have a 5 star rating-it's absolutely a gem. From the moment I saw the outside of the building I was intrigued. The gentleman behind the counter suggested a sandwich pr burrito when I asked him what he would eat. I ordered a pork burrito with the veges-and omg-it was one of the best meals I have ever had. Not sure what was giving the burrito the sweetness but mixed with the pork I was in heaven. If you are ever in the amazing neighborhood of Kenton you need to stop here.

Great soul food cafe with a cute vibe and stellar food. Only docking one star as service can be slow. The walls are covered with photos and magazine covers of black intellectuals and stars throughout the years. Jazz is playing on the stereo. This spot definitely celebrates black achievement, and also has its own service organization and activities! Our food was also stellar. Perfectly blackened catfish and crispy fried chicken. Come for comfort food and bring your appetite!

I've heard amazing things about this place, so decided to check it out one day. I was surprised at the prices, they were very high. Ordered the catfish and chicken wings with mac and cheese and greens. I was dining in and there was maybe 1-2 other tables. Not busy at all. It took well over 30 min, more like 45 to get the food. When it came out it was a big portion, which was good. But the food was very bland. The wings were "naked" and had zero flavor and were very dry. The catfish was pretty good, as were the greens. The mac and cheese was kind of gross. Left with a 40 dollar bill wondering why it was so expensive for such little taste. Staff was super friendly, and i hope to come try it again, but was not impressed.

Today was our first time here and it won't be the last. We brought friends from out of town who had been down to the south a couple months ago. We all had different meals and they were all excellent. The ribs were tender and juicy and their sauce should be bottled. Loved the catfish and the pulled pork, and we wondered what kinds of chickens had wings the size of these. Excellent coleslaw, red beans & rice, and greens. It's a small place, and we waited a bit, but so well worth it.

This was one of the BEST meals I have ever had. They had the best southern barbecue I have ever come across. This is an absolutely must try!! The service was so friendly and it felt so homey.

We got the Po'Rib platter - ribs, wings, cole slaw, and Mac & cheese. We also had fried catfish on the side. We had peach cobbler for dessert. Friendly staff. Cool 80's music was playing. Interesting and culturally important artwork on the walls. The good: the fried catfish was excellent. One of the top two in Portland (42nd Ave Fish and Chips is also excellent.) Hush puppies were good. Mac & cheese was very good and authentic - you will find dry Mac & Cheese like this in the south. The Fried chicken wings are the best in the city. (I am excluded places like Buffalo Wings since that is not southern fried chicken). One would have to travel to Oakland to find comparable wings. (Screen Door has good fried chicken breast but no wings.) Miss Delta doesn't compare and is inconsistent in quality. The not so good: cole slaw - It was good but go to 42nd Street Fish and Chips to see what very good, authentic cole slaw tastes like. The ribs were okay. They didn't taste like they were smoked or prepared on a grill but in fact they are braised then finished on the grill. There are better ribs in the area (Matt's, Podnah, People's Pig to name a few). There Peach cobbler is excellent. The staff is very concerned about their customer's experience. These guys care about quality. Definitely recommended.

Po' Shines did an AMAZING job catering my daughter's wedding tonight. They stepped in when a previous caterer bailed a few months before the wedding. They were super helpful before during, and after the wedding. The food was delicious--everyone loved it. Can't recommend enough--you won't be sorry if you hire them for your event.

First and foremost let me acknowledge that this place had all the Prince jamz playing in the background. The owner showed my friends and I so much hospitality. Heather was aware that we were out of town visitors and was willing to accommodate a space for our luggage. The aroma of the restaurant was divine! I knew by the smell that this was going to be a great dining experience. I got the po fish platter. The catfish and wings were seasoned well. I got red beans & rice, fried okra and potato salad as sides....very delicious. I definitely will come back here on my next Portland experience.

This was disappointing. The service was terrible. Upon entering, The young lady at the register puts up one finger and says she will be right with us... we took that as hold. Waited 5 minutes standing by the door looking foolish until another woman cleaning tables says seat yourselves. Took another few minutes to get water. After placing our order out would be another 45 min until our waitress comes over again. When she does, she tells us our food is almost ready. We are with my 1 year old daughter who was restless because she was starving. For some reason, the waitress gave her a full cup of water. Which of course she promptly knocks over. After about an hour and 10 minutes, our food comes out. I had the seafood Creole, my husband the brisket dinner with cornbread, and my daughter the kids mac n cheese. I figured is was my seafood Creole that took long but funny enough a couple came in about 10 min before we received our food, ordered the same as us and got their food at the same time as us... I couldn't even finish it for fear of getting sick. Something seemed off of the shrimp. They didn't have cornbread so she just threw hushpuppies on the plate. My husband was looking forward to the cornbread. Wish she would have mentioned how long the wait would be n that there was no cornbread. Was just a bad overall experience. And the mac n cheese was cold. She should have brought that would to the crying baby first....

We just had Po'Shines cater a co-birthday party for my sweetie and a dear friend. I have been by the restaurant many times, but didn't know they offered catering. I was pleasantly surprised at the catering options they have. We just needed some finger foods and did their selection of wraps (the pulled pork was my fav), hush puppies and hot wings. The portions and prices were great and we had no issues. I loved that they offered small and large portions so one has a lot of different options to pick and choose from. It was delicious, easy to pick up, and our guests loved it!

I absolutely love soul but but I was very disappointed with my experience. I ordered the catfish basket, sweet potatoes and Mac and cheese, cornbread. 1 thing I have to say is the mac n cheese was disappointing, dry and tasteless. The catfish was over fried and hard, i ordered cornbread and got hush puppies, I wasn't disappointed by the sweet potatoes they were fine. I definitely won't be recommending to anyone to going back!

I went to this place while in Portland because it was highly recommended. So why not give it a try. Hubby and I went to check it out. We decided to take our food to go even though they had outdoor dining. I ordered the fried shrimp basket with mac and cheese and my hubby ordered the sliced brisket basket with potato salad. We also ordered a side of hush puppies, peach cobbler and a pecan pie. So let's start with the shrimp basket. The portion was great. The shrimp was really good and seasoned perfectly. however the mac and cheese tasted like it had cinnamon in it which was a complete turnoff. The sliced brisket basket with potato salad now. The brisket was good however it was not sliced brisket. it looked like they grabbed the small pieces that was left over at the bottom of the pan. The potato salad was good. The hush puppies was a good. Nice and crispy and the seasoning was good. The pecan pie was good and would have been better if I warmed it up a little bit. The peach cobbler, I was completely turned off. I had never seen oats in peach cobbler before.. I tried it and didn't like it. overall the food was a 7 out of 10. I would go back to try other items on the menu like their greens and red beans and rice and their catfish. The service was great.

Good food doesn't make up for crappy service. My and a friend went into Po'Shines this morning (7/1/2019) for some breakfast. First it took about 15 minutes to even get a hello and a menu. Another 15-20 minutes until someone took our order. After sitting for 30 minutes I politely asked if we could get our order to go as we we didn't have all day to wait. After another 15 minutes or so we just walked out. Mind you not one time in the hour we were there did someone explain what the wait was about. There was no visible reason as the restaurant was not busy at all. Maybe 4 other people. It just sucks when you want to support a local business but they give you no reason too. We ate a Wendy's instead. The food at Wendys may not be the best but their service far trumps that of PoShines. Do better PoShines.

Delightful! Went there for Juneteenth to support African American business owners. Everyone else had the same idea, they were hammered. Ran out of brisket, so I had a pulled pork sandwich. Very good pork and not drowning in sauce. I could taste the meat instead of just the sauce. Both my daughter and I enjoyed the fried okra and Mac & cheese sides. Hush puppies were perfect. The owner and his son were slammed, so it was a bit of a wait. That was no problem for us, we just sat and enjoyed the day, sitting outside and people watched. They are very nice people here, even under the stress of success.

I love their food! The service! Just everything was great! Actually perfect especially the scenery

Probably won't come back again. Got my meal and no jelly or butter for the toast, they ran out the day prior. No honey for the toast. The dishwasher was making more noise with moving dishes around then the music playing in the restaurant. My moms sausage breakfast burrito was greasy and she made the comment "the sausage in here taste like the kind of packaged sausage patties I can get in a bag at Costco and they just cooked the patties and then cut them up and placed in my burrito"

This was my second time coming here! Food is still BOMB! Cook to order! I had the fried chicken an waffles...I must say AMAZING!!!! Friendly people an always smiling, I actually met the owner, very nice man! Oh the lemonade was FIRE!!!! Jesus!! What was in that?? Lol! Great food for the price! Thanks PoShine!