Soul Food Restaurants near Pasadena, CA

“This place is perfect if you want to get some great food and go. Not set up for sit and eat, but they had I’m eating area outside with some tables and chairs. The hot barbecue sauce, I would call Pasadena hot, but amazing flavor. Glad I did not have to drive all the way to LA to get this food. The lady at the counter, I wish I got her name, but she was amazingly sweet, and rolled with my silly jokes.“

“Chicken strips and fries 🍟 😋 at Aftershock they hooked us up !! thanks !! Jen and the rest of the staff !! hope to see your truck back next year !!“

“Great employees so friendly. Very good people everyday enjoy the vibe they have with the customers recommend to everyone !“

“This was my first place. The sandwiches are ridiculously delicious. The focaccia bread for the sandwich is the best and the apricot tart was super delicious. Worth the stop.

I'll stop by next time I'm in the area.“

“I was in LA a couple of weeks ago on business and found this spot the day before leaving and that's my biggest regret. Wish we'd found it the first day we we're there I'd have been eating there everyday. The food and atmosphere are excellent and a live DJ playing music we all grew up on (can you dig it ✊?). The purple (grape) kool-aid was a blast from the past fo so.“

“Food is great yet it takes awhile so order ahead.“

“12/10 service, 12/10 food. 5 stars doesn't even do it justice. If you're on the fence, make the jump!

4100 isn't a typical spot for me on a Sunday, but it definitely will be now that I know Nugtown will be there.

I've worked in the service industry and done local food reviews for 10 years across Detroit, Denver, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. This is one of the standout spots, hands down. That is saying A LOT.

Hand battered chicken, everything made to order, and Mike will let you know exactly what you need without trying to upsell and swindle you.

I take my food, specifically fried chicken, very seriously and there is not one thing that I could suggest to improve. I can't wait to tell everybody!

Thank you, Mike!!“

“Got to sample the food when they were a vendor at the Afro-Latinx festival event at the MOLAA earlier this year. As I trying to determine which food vendor to support as I wanted to sample food that was reflective of the event. He didn’t have his menu prominently available so I had to asked him what he was selling, he said the magic word oxtail and I was sold. Food was delicious and there sadly was no leftovers, as I scraped it clean. Not the cheapest but the food was tasty to justify, as well as the drink/juice. Definitely would recommend and would want to try the other dishes.“

“Love the food customer service excellent will be back #GetTheGumbo!“

“This will make you so happy I recommend you try this food right now🍾🍾“

“Absolutely divine food and stellar personnel, from the ladies at the front to the wait staff. Excellent experience!!“