Soul on Shawmut

Restaurant · Roxbury

Soul on Shawmut

Restaurant · Roxbury

722a Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02119

Highlights

Soul on Shawmut delivers hearty soul food with a halal twist in Boston, serving up cheesy burgers and flavorful sandwiches that feel like home.

722a Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02119 Get directions

soulonshawmut.com

$10–20 · Menu

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"Soul on Shawmut, a casual soul food restaurant founded by chef and Roxbury native Aadam Abdul-Musawwir and his two siblings, is centered around belly-warming goodness, from smash burgers and chopped cheese sandwiches to smoked mac and cheese, slow-cooked collard greens, and roasted and carmelized yams on the side. All the meats are halal, too." - Erika Adams

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@eater

"One of the newest halal-friendly restaurants in Boston, Soul on Shawmut uses halal meats in each of its cheesy, toasty sandwiches and more, from rib-eye steak grilled with melted cheese on a toasted sub roll to crispy-edged smash burgers and fried chicken with Old Bay honey or ranch dipping sauces." - Erika Adams, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

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Mohamed

Google

Adam and Mohamed, the owners, provided a genuinely warm welcome. Their recommendations were spot-on, and they went out of their way to ensure our group had a perfect dining experience. The food was fresh and bursting with flavor, and the mango lemonade? Extremely refreshing!

Ahmed Archambault

Google

Adam, the owner and head chef, takes pride in his service and cooking. There was always a warm feeling whenever I walked in. I have so far come for lunch and dinner. Everything is made fresh and with love. The food is delicious and never misses! The Grilled Cheese Burger was out of this world. And the best part of it all, everything is halal! I will definitely be back as I still need to try his breakfast menu!

Mohammed

Google

I walked in knowing I had a big back 😅, so I ordered the chopped cheese, fries, grilled cheese burger, and Mac & cheese with a mango lemonade. The flavor was fantastic with good portions. The cheeseburger had this amazing beef bacon jam that hits different. Everything was made in-house, so it was fresh and delicious. Thanks for putting another halal spot on Boston’s map! Happy to support your business :)

Kelvin W

Google

Soul on shawmut has brought the iconic chopped cheese sandwich from NY to Boston and didn't disappoint. It's packed with flavor and cheese on a soft bun. Also had the Mac and cheese which was rich and cheese. The buffalo chicken egg roll is also packed with flavor and hits you with a good kick.

Zahra Mo

Google

Exceptional! Not your regular fast food joint. High quality ingredients, but still affordable. We had fried chicken, a grilled cheese sandwich burger, a traditional burger, and the springroll. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. Can't wait to go back to try other items from the menu.

Ahmed Mohamed

Google

Dear Soul on Shawmut. I cannot believe how delicious the food was! Every dish was flavorful and well made. The ingredients were fresh, the presentation was beautiful, and every bite showed attention to detail. Every dish exceeded our expectations, from appetizers to sweets. You must try their smash burger 🍔. Way to go Chef Adam. I Highly recommend Soul on Shawmut!

Yolanda Williams

Google

I got the grilled cheese burger and it was AMAZING!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. The owner is incredibly friendly and really made my friend and I feel at home. We tried the fried chicken and fries and my friend had the chopped cheese, also took some sides home to sample. I can’t say enough about the food. From what I could tell this is a small business that is just getting off the ground. Owner said they had been open for only a few weeks. Expect some kinks like certain items not being available etc. Definitely plan to support again!

Oh Sen

Google

Gem of Boston! Fantastic food and everything we tried was a 10/10. Chopped cheese, grilled cheese burger, fried chicken, wings (honey BBQ and Old bay honey), Mac and cheese, rice and beans, and Mango Lemonade. Clean food, amazing service. Must try establishment