Reviews

jonathan bullock

02 April 2025

24 days ago

Great food, great service, and the atmosphere that she puts off is amazing. Just a great person. A great woman who can really cook.

E Clanton

03 March 2025

2 months ago

I don't get on here too often and write reviews but my first order is something to write about. I got the fried whiting with collard greens and mac and cheese. ...

Aiyiana Allen

19 February 2025

2 months ago

This is my first time having her food! Me and my boyfriend were looking for something to eat and she popped up on google and is right around the corner from us!...

Ryan Richardson

08 January 2025

4 months ago

The owner is absolutely wonderful! Food is amazing, the prices are great, and she does it all by herself! I will definitely be back!

Stacey Campbell

01 January 2025

4 months ago

So, we were able to place an online order drove all the way there, and they were closed! Will never try again.

Julius Simpkins

10 October 2024

7 months ago

I don't know because they wasn't open even though Google said that they was supposed to open at 3pm

Tisha Brown

11 July 2024

10 months ago

I came to check reviews prior to placing an order, and I am shocked to see how the owner is replying to people that don't speak positively about their experienc...

Queen Baybee

15 June 2024

10 months ago

Wayne Lingham

06 June 2024

a year ago

Excellent Soul Food Great prices. The onwer is Ms Reda is amazing

cory dorsey

06 June 2024

a year ago

Wasn't open as advertised. I drove across the county to try them out. Called the business several times before to see if they were just busy. Left message, no r...

cod god

03 June 2024

a year ago

Forget the other reviews. This place tasted awesome you have to keep in mind there location is by fox ridge where section 8 and food stamps run ramped down the ...

ronell king

02 April 2024

a year ago

OVERPRICE. Visited this place because I wanted a cooked meal for Easter. The customer service was really good. I paid $26 but only because I added an extra side...

James Chapman

26 March 2024

a year ago

Truly amazing!

Livelyjay

16 March 2024

a year ago

Very disappointing store is gone and not open it’s a seafood place now DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

V C

10 February 2024

a year ago

Dichonne Thomas

09 February 2024

a year ago

Lawrence Harmon

07 February 2024

a year ago

Best soul food I’ve ever had 10-10 highly recommend

Crystal Harrison

20 January 2024

a year ago

My order was incorrect and the food was tasteless a waste of money.i ordered oxtails white rice mac and cheese also sweet potatoes. I was given red beans and r...

Loreen Travis Weddington

29 October 2023

a year ago

We lived in the area when this restaurant opened several years ago. We’ve since moved, but wanted to see if an old favorite was still in business. We rode over ...

tauhid byrd

28 October 2023

a year ago

Ashley Anderson

21 September 2023

2 years ago

I was excited to eat from this restaurant I got to eat but it wasn’t from here I ordered on DoorDash and they had to refund me my money because the Dasher went ...

Kanan Winfield

27 August 2023

2 years ago

I love her food , it’s always hot and her customer service is great . I love eating from there . If y’all hungry go there . Go there y’all would be full up … to...

Windee Barton

10 August 2023

2 years ago

I never do reviews. But I felt absolutely compelled to do one today. My first time ordering and it was delivered. I got the whiting 🐠with red beans/rice, green...

Andrew P

03 August 2023

2 years ago

Some of the best jerk chicken I have ever had! Perfection!

Lakeshia

31 July 2023

2 years ago

Pork chop’s extremely saltyyyyyy and hardddd,potatoes beyond very thick dry I couldn’t breath after I swallowed it,Mac n cheese look like it was made in someone...

Lisa Sawyer

23 July 2023

2 years ago

Mac & Cheese awesome & sweet potatoes. My curry chicken was ok I don't like Chicken breast used to chicken parts. Service over the phone could have been alot be...

Cardy Coach_K

19 July 2023

2 years ago

My food was prepared on the spot... Good eating! Whiting fish and 2 sides and 2 drinks were great

DEBORAH LeGRAND

04 July 2023

2 years ago

I TOLD THE OWNER THAT FOOD WAS SLAMMING. IT WAS SO GOOOOOOOD IT MADE YOU WANNA SLAP SOMEBODY. SINCE I'M ON A FIXED INCOME, I CAN ONLY ORDER TWICE A MONTH. 🙂🙂�...

DubT DaTrucker

27 June 2023

2 years ago

I had some food from this restaurant and it was great.Definitely recommend this place if you’re close to the Essex area. Can’t go wrong. I Ordered the baked chi...

DAMMON WALKER

19 May 2023

2 years ago

First timer and will say the food was absolutely delicious. The food had great taste and flavor with nice size portions.

ray dorsey

28 March 2023

2 years ago

keith harris

12 March 2023

2 years ago

Great place with outstanding taste of food.

Devin Haskins

05 March 2023

2 years ago

Ordered the oxtail and red beans n rice through doordash last night. I don't like talking down on people but it was horrible. The food was cold ok fine I'll cre...

Kimberly Bowens

18 February 2023

2 years ago

Delicious 😋 I will definitely come back...😉🥰😍💯💯💯

Tangiela

11 February 2023

2 years ago

Babbbyyyyyy, let me tell you something. My catfish was still crispy after a 20-25 minute drive home. My cabbage oh my GOD delicious. The food was good. Rita is ...

A.O

18 January 2023

2 years ago

Very friendly, but food was very greasy and salty. The sizing portions were way too small for price, only three oxtails for 21$

L L

15 January 2023

2 years ago

Food is always 👌 😋 delicious . Customer service is superb.

Christina M

01 January 2023

2 years ago

My food was delicious. I got the oxtail platter with beans & rice , cabbage. Catfish platter with potato salad & mac & cheese. I'm mad I haven't ate here befo...

Cita Gray

01 December 2022

2 years ago

Delicious plus they are one of the few places to serve chitlins and I love chitlins

Nicole Milker

23 November 2022

2 years ago

I've been to this restaurant 3 times and the food is always delicious. The staff is always very kind and personal. The kitchen is visible from the front and alw...

Jackie Williams

06 November 2022

2 years ago

Best place to eat .

Kay Jay

29 October 2022

2 years ago

Food is usually good but not today...everything tasted old/reheated, cornbread was still cold and hard which tells me it was definitely old. Mac and cheese was ...

Crash H

27 September 2022

3 years ago

Senoj Olym

08 September 2022

3 years ago

Cassandra Miles

02 September 2022

3 years ago

Let's start with this is my second order from this restaurant. My first order everything tasted great. I can't say the same this time. Imma break down each dish...

sheen whyte

23 August 2022

3 years ago

The Food was finger licking good, best food hands down

Naiji Kehinde

25 July 2022

3 years ago

The food is so good, and the owner has a beautiful personality, she goes out of her way to serve you. And if it's something she doesn't have, she will replace i...

Yaya .Saenen

23 July 2022

3 years ago

The best friggin oxtails in the world. And the Mac and cheese is wayyy too good lol ❤️❤️ Plus, really good portion size i can get two or three meals out of it, ...

stacey ortiz

02 July 2022

3 years ago

Tom Burrell

02 July 2022

3 years ago

Emily Garber

19 June 2022

3 years ago

I only gave one start because I can’t give Zero. Unfortunately I can not give a review of the food being as thought we never received our order. My husband an...

Slime

04 June 2022

3 years ago

That jerk chicken great just like every visit and they make to your liking

antonio

31 May 2022

3 years ago

Best soulfood around

Shenae Burrow

26 May 2022

3 years ago

My family and I enjoyed our meal. The fish and chicken was delicious and the sides are good. We received GREAT customer service, I’m definitely returning.

Rebecca Burton

21 May 2022

3 years ago

If you want good and hot food you have to wait anywhere you go, the food was delicious we got the cat fish and bbq chic, and for dessert we got the banana pudd...

Stephanie Shelton

16 April 2022

3 years ago

The chicken quesadillas are AMAZING!

Tiffany Tyler

03 April 2022

3 years ago

I called to order my food and was told it’s be ready in 30 minutes. I show up 40 minutes later and she have a life story about how she was alone and hasn’t star...

Beatbully lilsmoke Cleanteam

18 March 2022

3 years ago

Omg this food is 🔥🔥🔥 they gonna get all my money 💯💯💯💯💯

tonii pendergast

15 March 2022

3 years ago

Store will be closed & yet open on DoorDash . I spent all that money just for the store to be closed

Penny Miles

04 March 2022

3 years ago

Food and owner are AMAZING!!! You have to try the Oxtails, fall off the bone delicious!!! #GLO

Macy McIver

25 February 2022

3 years ago

Not only is the food AMAZING but the owner & her staff are so kind I came here yesterday and got the oxtail & I'm back again today for the chicken. Highly recom...

KC Yasharahla

20 February 2022

3 years ago

Beautiful name and even better food. I'll for sure be back. You'll find dishes here that nobody else has. The soul is here

Tavia W.

18 February 2022

3 years ago

I was very excited when I saw this on UberEats. I was craving soul food. Well I was very disappointed. The pig's feet was an extremely small portion. Overcooked...

Jay Johnson

04 January 2022

3 years ago

I'm not sure if my review will be fair because the lady that was working the day I visited was alone. But I ordered fried pork chops, mac and cheese, and yello...

Amadou Makhtar Badiane

31 December 2021

3 years ago

Delicious food and excellent customer service. I highly recommend.

Luchina Mckinney

10 December 2021

3 years ago

Take you money and don't give you your food if they are that hard up for money you don't need to be in business. People work hard for there money don't eat here...

Joe Lackey

12 November 2021

3 years ago

I ordered food from this place Oxtail Rice and cabbage And my wife got the catfish fries and green beans. People when I tell youThat this Food was absolutely wo...

516 Grindtime

10 October 2021

4 years ago

The Jerk chicken was made with barbecue sauce.The chicken had burned taste to it.Tried it no thanks.Maybe I caught them at a bad time.

Glendia Mclean

03 October 2021

4 years ago

This was my first time ordering from here for me and my boyfriend and never again.. I’m all about supporting black businesses but this was one of the worst expe...

E. Sabree

03 October 2021

4 years ago

So disappointed. Just left there (8:30 pm). We were craving some good soul food, and- hot fried fish. We googled "Soul Food" and this place came up. Upon ente...

Lorna

23 September 2021

4 years ago

Bf was looking for some good fried porkchops 🥩 to go and found this place online. Only Soul/Jamaican food spot near our way. The food was very good with very n...

DD Home Store

20 August 2021

4 years ago

This chicken is fire check her out you won’t regret it

Robert Whitaker

26 July 2021

4 years ago

takiyah Turner-barney

22 July 2021

4 years ago

Wow such amazing food. I was visiting my daughter who lives in Essex and she recommended this business. I live on the eastern shore so I couldn't wait to get ho...

Angela Williams

21 July 2021

4 years ago

They are FANTASTIC!!! My 2 youngest kids were so happy with the food and they don't eat food from anyone. They also had a sweet potato pie. They refused to shar...

Charlie Baltimore

17 July 2021

4 years ago

OMG! Yummy! 😋 Jerk chicken, mac and cheese, red beans and rice. Hot, fresh, and delicious!

Daddi59

03 July 2021

4 years ago

Food is off the chain. EXCELLENT. OMG

Lafrance Lewis

16 June 2021

4 years ago

No comment

DiAsia Smith

15 June 2021

4 years ago

The food took longer than the 50min they quoted us.we went as they were about to close not busy at all. The Mac and cheese was sour tasting, the chicken was not...

Tearial Frierson

05 June 2021

4 years ago

DaRae Morris

30 May 2021

4 years ago

Only giving 1 star because it won't let me post without a star. Worst experience ever. My husband and I ordered on door dash...first it said 20-30 minutes and t...

Brittany Bei

04 May 2021

4 years ago

Thank god I finally found a place that sells fried pork chops and soul food that delivers to my house. The food was delicious. The sides were a good portion. Ev...

Tracy Collier

02 May 2021

4 years ago

Awesome service ... food looks delicious b4 u get to try! God fearing lively great location! Great Customer Service...Great home cooking Away FromHome!💚💚💚

native nae

25 April 2021

4 years ago

Yall the bomb!!!

Jimmie Mckoy

21 April 2021

4 years ago

Amazing food nicest chef ever

Asia Brown

19 April 2021

4 years ago

Marty G

18 April 2021

4 years ago

Average at best don’t waste your time on this place just cook or go elsewhere

Terry Pogue

11 April 2021

4 years ago

Shantia McCaskill

09 April 2021

4 years ago

Food was awesome!!! I wish she stayed opened more often 😫☺️.

Laura Galindo

08 April 2021

4 years ago

Amazing food!!! Hits the spot, would definitely come back again, jerk chicken!!! Delicious 😋

05 April 2021

4 years ago

The food was great!!! There was a bit of a wait for the food but that's because several items are prepared after I ordered.

Allison Whye

01 April 2021

4 years ago

Ordered food early and set for a specific time to pickup. Went to pick it but the place was closed...I would like a response to know where I can get my refund.

Debbie Huber

21 March 2021

4 years ago

Soooo very delicious! We loved the catfish, shrimp, lake trout, fried chicken wings, Mac-n-cheese, and ooh that cornbread! This place is awesome! This is our...

James D Nowicki Sr

16 March 2021

4 years ago

Trace Porter

14 March 2021

4 years ago

Angelique Sanders

14 March 2021

4 years ago

Food was great. Chicken was fall off the bone tender. Great yams. Nice lady . Forgot to give us cornbread but other than that it was a lovely meal.

Angel Love

06 March 2021

4 years ago

I was searching for soul food in my area and this place popped up well let me just say you have a forever customer now! Catfish seasoning was on point! Yams was...

amanda thompson

05 March 2021

4 years ago

C Baker

02 March 2021

4 years ago

Excellent

Megen Lucid

28 February 2021

4 years ago

Love the catfish and the greens!!

KeNni LeVon

10 February 2021

4 years ago

I been stopped ordering from here. Even picking up door dash is terrible. Do better.

Charles Davenport Jr

01 February 2021

4 years ago

I ordered the Jerk Chicken w/rice & peas, cabbage, and I got a side of sweet potatoes. Man I tell you, the food was LIFE! The owner was very nice, friendly, and...

William William

19 January 2021

4 years ago

Kevin Miller

05 January 2021

4 years ago

Good food but to price for a small portion

Darryl Campbellj . bbq . uijnoko ok mmm. th

04 January 2021

4 years ago

Food was amazing! And very polite and friendly. Looking forward to going back very soon.

Camaron Nelson

30 December 2020

4 years ago

It's an interesting place

La Shon Waters

06 December 2020

4 years ago

The fried fish!

Kay

16 November 2020

4 years ago

This place is amazing...I finally found my soul food restaurant lol...I wish i could take a pic but i finished before thinking about writing a review 😂🤦🏾

Michael Howard Sr.

14 November 2020

4 years ago

Jamal Monah

07 November 2020

4 years ago

Nathan Taylor

04 November 2020

4 years ago

Sharif Jamison

15 October 2020

5 years ago

mikeb

07 October 2020

5 years ago

Zhane Hines

27 September 2020

5 years ago

Mac & cheese noodles wasn’t cooked all the way , yams tasted like it came from a can & the fried chicken was not seasoned . . They just sprinkle some “seasoning...

Annette Quattlebaum

19 September 2020

5 years ago

Food was great

Jazmine Flamer

16 September 2020

5 years ago

The food was great and made fresh. When I arrived I was greeted by the owner who had a great spirt at the door. I was surprised the banana pudding was so delici...

Lindsay Johnson

12 August 2020

5 years ago

Just because someone a door dash driver shouldn’t have to wait an hour for food I don’t recommend this place at all I’m sorry. The comment you wrote under ron i...

Barb Grant

06 August 2020

5 years ago

Food amazing mac and cheese can be a lot more cheesier

Zakiya Hill

27 July 2020

5 years ago

The Ox tails was on the money. The food is good.

Gabrielle Walker

25 July 2020

5 years ago

I been calling since the initial open time to order, first someone answered and said to call back In 30 minutes then they continuously ignored the rest of my ca...

Tinaya Boyd

24 July 2020

5 years ago

vic o

21 July 2020

5 years ago

Very very delicious, there food is 100% good

lilbobby2008

13 July 2020

5 years ago

K Lambert

09 July 2020

5 years ago

Always tasty 😋

briana s

28 June 2020

5 years ago

Boneless ribs were well seasoned and yams were cooked to perfection. Didnt care for the mac and cheese, which was very disappointing. I'd def go back, I would j...

Shawn Level

10 June 2020

5 years ago

I found this place on a hunt for soul food. My son and his father was with me when I said let's check it out. FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! I loved every bit of it. Wis...

Richard Harvey Jr

09 June 2020

5 years ago

Dancing SuNn Productions

28 May 2020

5 years ago

Ordered via door dash. I was craving jamaican food. Got the curry chicken and jerk chicken with cabbage and rice and beans. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy either...

Mary Hardges

25 May 2020

5 years ago

My order was incomplete when it arrived but had paid by credit card so my money was gone already. Called to inform the owner that my order was missing an item. ...

edith kittrell

02 May 2020

5 years ago

Mohammed Mohammed

16 April 2020

5 years ago

Unprofessional & no customers service at all, *so after all i am sure and again unprofessional & no customers service*

Corey Johnson

13 May 2019

6 years ago

Mr Lee is second to none I enjoy it every opportunity I get wow Miss H is the best I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!

play kai

11 May 2019

6 years ago

jewel henderson

21 March 2019

6 years ago

Highly recommend if you’re looking for good soul food

julia ruffner

01 March 2019

6 years ago

I just tried for the first time and it was so worth it! It really does taste homemade and the seasoning alone on my fish was so good I didn’t need no sauce I wi...

Marquita

03 February 2019

6 years ago

I've been looking for a place that sells Curry Chicken, OMG! I literally placed my order less than 5 minutes after being told by the owner herself that they wer...

Patrick Hack

07 December 2018

6 years ago

Curry and Jerk chicken is on the 1!!!💯

Angel Yarbor

18 November 2018

6 years ago

S Maryland

12 November 2018

6 years ago

The owner is very nice but the food was just ok. I wouldn't make a trip for soul food there again.

EL# UN0

01 November 2018

6 years ago

Peiguy Pad

28 October 2018

6 years ago

Melvin Steele

05 September 2018

7 years ago

Great food and owner was very nice

Kris Crawford

25 July 2018

7 years ago

Food was good and great service

zwillia111

20 July 2018

7 years ago

Was not happy with taste. Very nice people

Vanessa Pierre-Louis

07 July 2018

7 years ago

BU MS

01 July 2018

7 years ago

the owner is just awesome very polite & professional environment

Morgan Houston

30 June 2018

7 years ago

I am new to the area and tried this place out with no regrets. The service is very inviting, fast and friendly. The food is amazing - the baked chicken so tende...

dwayne williams

07 June 2018

7 years ago

Paul Wright

19 April 2018

7 years ago

Spot is awesome. Owner is awesome. Everything from the turkey wings to the baked Mac n cheese and the chicken curry is excellent. My favorite spot in Essex. She...

marvin thomas

19 April 2018

7 years ago

FOOD IS THE BOMB!!!!!!!

Cassandra Jones

09 April 2018

7 years ago

This is soul food at it’s Best! I She is so loving and it Transfers to her food! Everything is good please patronize this establishment and you will not be sorr...

carol page

09 March 2018

7 years ago

I’ve never taken the time out to complete a review for this great place. So, here we go. The owner of this establishment is one of the best. When I’d walked in...

Isaiah

27 February 2018

7 years ago

this place is amazing at everything the chicken, the ribs, the mac and cheese, and the service was excellent very friendly staff

Reju Koshy Alex

26 February 2018

7 years ago

Jamia Slater

05 February 2018

7 years ago

The owner is amazing... she ensured that our food was delivered promptly and it was well worth it.... definitely considering having her cater our engagement din...

Lisa Lamonte

04 February 2018

7 years ago

Good food. Friendly service. My favorite is the candied yams!

Gilberto Cazola

26 December 2017

7 years ago

Marcie Gray-Armstead

31 October 2017

7 years ago

Horrible food! Much of it is not home made.

miranda jones

20 September 2017

8 years ago

Another great experience. Food was on point. Tried the friend pork chops, greens, and potato salad. Just scrumptious...

Andre' H. Jordan

03 September 2017

8 years ago

Best soul food I've ever had. Wasn't excepting this at all. I'm mad I live in Jersey but every trip to and from Glenn Burnie I will be stopping by. Mac n cheese...

Tatiana Jones

20 August 2017

8 years ago

Wouldn't recommend not the best soul food, polite service.

peady justice

12 August 2017

8 years ago

Love Fryr

11 August 2017

8 years ago

Was not happy with my meal, took it back and it was exchanged professionally.

Richard Brown

25 June 2017

8 years ago

Great food and service but never open

Lisa bell

09 June 2017

8 years ago

My goddaughter referred me & It was definitely worth the trip from the city !! Food , service & hospitality was awesome !!

Tanja Harper

11 April 2017

8 years ago

Good food and very nice management.

Sharon Peace

09 April 2017

8 years ago

Food is excellent and always hot! Always greeted with a smile! Prices are reasonable!

Tia Jennings

21 March 2017

8 years ago

It's ok. The owner and cook were extremely friendly and helpful with the menu. The food was ok. Not the best, not the worst. They were short staffed to me.The c...

The Other guy

19 February 2017

8 years ago

Good convo great people to be around! Great food

Jessica Moore

11 February 2017

8 years ago

my coworker ordered food and something was missing -- we tried to call and it says that the number is disconnected???????

Zoe_So UNique

02 December 2016

8 years ago

I got the fried tilapia dinner with Mac and cheese sweet potatoes and greens. DELICIOUS! fish nice and hot. Everything taste home made! Very fast service! Will ...

Shields Movers And Staffers, LLC

23 October 2016

9 years ago

Great food and service! Down home cooking is here!!!

Tiffany Jackson

20 October 2016

9 years ago

Wonderful experience! Food was incredible! Great hospitality!

trey anderson

31 January 2016

9 years ago

I had the fried chicken dinner & loved it. I finish the half & half before eating my food. Gentle helped me get my food to the car because I had too much to car...

Kasiem Chambers

14 November 2015

9 years ago

Best Mac n cheese in Maryland. Catfish is banging. Chicken is powerful. I'll be back....multiple times a week.

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617 South Marlyn Ave, Essex, Maryland, 21221

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