Elaina H.
Yelp
I share this review with respect and a genuine desire to support Black-owned businesses, as I truly want to see us thrive. I was excited to finally try Sugah Please and visited on Father's Day, not realizing they were offering a special prix fixe menu. Once we arrived, we discovered it was a buffet that included catfish and grits, French toast, fruit, omelets, and (I believe) potatoes. While I don't mind paying for good food, $60 felt a bit steep for the limited buffet selection, especially since it didn't include a mimosa. Because of the limited options, we decided to leave and went to Central Kitchen instead.
The following Sunday, I decided to give Sugah Please another try with my girlfriends. Knowing it was a weekend, we expected a wait, but were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at 12:30 p.m. and were told it would only be about 40 minutes. By 1:15 p.m., we checked in with the hostess again for an updated time, but she informed us she needed to ask the manager, who was inside the restaurant. We continued waiting, but by 2:00 p.m., we still hadn't been seated. When we finally spoke with the manager, we were told that only one server was working because the other one left, which caused a major backup.
I found it surprising that there was only one server on a busy Sunday, especially with so many guests waiting. At that point, we made the decision to leave and once again went to Central Kitchen. It was disappointing, especially after paying $20 for parking across the street because I genuinely wanted to support this establishment. I hope the restaurant is able to address some of these service and staffing issues, as the concept and atmosphere have great potential.