I never got my food, it was 8 of us and my plate never came.. was it a racial thing?? I was the only Mexican at my table..
Food: 1
Service: 1
james gray
I ordered catfish twice and it was good.I enjoyed the cabbage and the Greens I definitely want to try other stuff from
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Candied Yams, Catfish
lisa cary
My cornbread was hard as a rocklike rewarmed in microwave, mac was dry and rice was hard even under gravy and to took long for foodParking: No parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mac N Cheese, Red Beans, Mac and Cheese
John Turner
Food was not good at all. Overpriced and took long to get food. Food was very cold when arrived.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
TAMIM Ghilzai
I took a friend for lunch yesterday for my 2nd time at Mcdowels and it was AMAZING AGAIN! Best soul food I’ve ever had, considering I’ve had it 5-7 times. One of the owners was very welcoming and treated us as it was our own establishment. I had the fried catfish which was perfectly fried w/ collard greens, mac&cheese, corn muffin and my buddy had Bubba’s fried chicken which he loved. So please go here and give them your business cause well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
pamela smith
I’m sorry I have to leave this come yet Lord have mercy cabbage is supposed to have a smoke taste no seasoning.. I had to drain my cabbage in a drainer it taste like somebody poured salt all through the cabbage.. And I very much eat takeout and I’m a soulful woman from Louisiana.. The Black Eyed Peas didn’t have no juice or gravy little flavor to it they were dry..The Mac was greedy it wasn’t juicy and he didn’t have the right cheese flavor.. One of my cornbread muffins was white yellow and the other one had a brown plays on the top.. The baked chicken in the fried chicken was OK it’s just at the season sit at the top, Chicken season wasn’t blended. I am in Bixby Knolls California and I travel all the way to twin smokehouse barbecue I’ve been eating here for 7 years. Very much eat at Sal gumbo.. Your business used to be call Taqueria’s…. I try all Soulfood in Long Beach and being a southern lady.. y’all need to step your game up… No offense but this is my opinion and feelings when it comes to soul food and taste.. over seasoning With salt . A little smoke and a little seasoning salt makes a big difference. the Mac taste like it had salt .the cabbage taste like it had tons of salt, I drain the cabbage completely now when people are specially diabetics and you’re black that’s when you can tell it’s too much salt in food. but I told my mom the cornbread was very OK.. And my mom is from the southern part of Louisiana so I was a little disappointed and I paid more because mice was delivering what is OK God bless your business and cut back on all that salt
teddy be splitin lanes
I never would have thought good southern food would come from a location in long Beach. Omg this food is fire. i had to wait until I tried a few different iteams before i left a review. I tell everyone about this place.Vegetarian options: Lots of sides that are vegetarian. Main courses and not vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish, Mac N Cheese, Bubba's Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese
SHERWIN WOODS
Myself and my family went to McDowells for the first time and the service was horrible! We were a party of 8 & they only fed 7 of us. my wife plate never came after numerous attempts. When they brought her plate it wasn't what she ordered and then they said they have no more of what she wanted. It's a shame how black folks can't run a business. Bad part was the food was decent but with the poor service we could not enjoy the meal so it was a waste.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ollie M. Lee
I've been there three times, blackeye peas were hard no taste. Only two pieces of barbeque, at least three for their prices, yams ok, but was a little two sweet more spices needed, Collards were bitter it was awful. GOT TOO DO BETTER! FRIED CHICKEN SUCKS ONLY DRMSTICKS..Parking: Front of Business two spaces
The food was awful. The oxtail was too salty. And the mashed potatoes were cold, stiff. They need to be ashamed of themselves. I ate there b4, years ago.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Edgar Payne
The Hotlink I ordered was not in the food my family brought home after a long wait...
Cherry j.
I ordered about $80 worth of food yesterday, and it was giving more mediocre than not! The fried chicken was lackluster in flavor, the red beans and rice was old and the rice in particular was crunchy and stale! Definitely day-old! I also ordered oxtail which were too bad but overall, would not eat there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Supermodel Gaming
Their meatloaf and cornbread was amazing but their mashed potatoes weren't as good. The workers are very friendly though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rin Okumara
When I walked in the first thing I noticed were the tables and seats. Not bad seating for a small business. One of the chairs were a bit wobbly though.Instead of being handed a menu I had to walk up to the counter and grab one which felt a little awkward. Luckily the people working were friendly. The guy at the cash register seemed just as shy as I am so it was comforting.I ordered their meatloaf which came with cornbread and mashed potatoes. The meatloaf and cornbread were delicious but their mashed potatoes were mid.Overall I would still recommend this place if you live nearby. I personally would pay extra to have 2 more pieces of their cornbread.
Love ❤️ it delicious food!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I never got my food, it was 8 of us and my plate never came.. was it a racial thing?? I was the only Mexican at my table..
Food: 1
Service: 1
I ordered catfish twice and it was good.I enjoyed the cabbage and the Greens I definitely want to try other stuff from
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Candied Yams, Catfish
My cornbread was hard as a rocklike rewarmed in microwave, mac was dry and rice was hard even under gravy and to took long for foodParking: No parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mac N Cheese, Red Beans, Mac and Cheese
Food was not good at all. Overpriced and took long to get food. Food was very cold when arrived.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I took a friend for lunch yesterday for my 2nd time at Mcdowels and it was AMAZING AGAIN! Best soul food I’ve ever had, considering I’ve had it 5-7 times. One of the owners was very welcoming and treated us as it was our own establishment. I had the fried catfish which was perfectly fried w/ collard greens, mac&cheese, corn muffin and my buddy had Bubba’s fried chicken which he loved. So please go here and give them your business cause well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I’m sorry I have to leave this come yet Lord have mercy cabbage is supposed to have a smoke taste no seasoning.. I had to drain my cabbage in a drainer it taste like somebody poured salt all through the cabbage.. And I very much eat takeout and I’m a soulful woman from Louisiana.. The Black Eyed Peas didn’t have no juice or gravy little flavor to it they were dry..The Mac was greedy it wasn’t juicy and he didn’t have the right cheese flavor.. One of my cornbread muffins was white yellow and the other one had a brown plays on the top.. The baked chicken in the fried chicken was OK it’s just at the season sit at the top, Chicken season wasn’t blended. I am in Bixby Knolls California and I travel all the way to twin smokehouse barbecue I’ve been eating here for 7 years. Very much eat at Sal gumbo.. Your business used to be call Taqueria’s…. I try all Soulfood in Long Beach and being a southern lady.. y’all need to step your game up… No offense but this is my opinion and feelings when it comes to soul food and taste.. over seasoning With salt . A little smoke and a little seasoning salt makes a big difference. the Mac taste like it had salt .the cabbage taste like it had tons of salt, I drain the cabbage completely now when people are specially diabetics and you’re black that’s when you can tell it’s too much salt in food. but I told my mom the cornbread was very OK.. And my mom is from the southern part of Louisiana so I was a little disappointed and I paid more because mice was delivering what is OK God bless your business and cut back on all that salt
I never would have thought good southern food would come from a location in long Beach. Omg this food is fire. i had to wait until I tried a few different iteams before i left a review. I tell everyone about this place.Vegetarian options: Lots of sides that are vegetarian. Main courses and not vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish, Mac N Cheese, Bubba's Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese
Myself and my family went to McDowells for the first time and the service was horrible! We were a party of 8 & they only fed 7 of us. my wife plate never came after numerous attempts. When they brought her plate it wasn't what she ordered and then they said they have no more of what she wanted. It's a shame how black folks can't run a business. Bad part was the food was decent but with the poor service we could not enjoy the meal so it was a waste.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I've been there three times, blackeye peas were hard no taste. Only two pieces of barbeque, at least three for their prices, yams ok, but was a little two sweet more spices needed, Collards were bitter it was awful. GOT TOO DO BETTER! FRIED CHICKEN SUCKS ONLY DRMSTICKS..Parking: Front of Business two spaces
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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The food was awful. The oxtail was too salty. And the mashed potatoes were cold, stiff. They need to be ashamed of themselves. I ate there b4, years ago.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The Hotlink I ordered was not in the food my family brought home after a long wait...
I ordered about $80 worth of food yesterday, and it was giving more mediocre than not! The fried chicken was lackluster in flavor, the red beans and rice was old and the rice in particular was crunchy and stale! Definitely day-old! I also ordered oxtail which were too bad but overall, would not eat there again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Their meatloaf and cornbread was amazing but their mashed potatoes weren't as good. The workers are very friendly though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
When I walked in the first thing I noticed were the tables and seats. Not bad seating for a small business. One of the chairs were a bit wobbly though.Instead of being handed a menu I had to walk up to the counter and grab one which felt a little awkward. Luckily the people working were friendly. The guy at the cash register seemed just as shy as I am so it was comforting.I ordered their meatloaf which came with cornbread and mashed potatoes. The meatloaf and cornbread were delicious but their mashed potatoes were mid.Overall I would still recommend this place if you live nearby. I personally would pay extra to have 2 more pieces of their cornbread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3