I was a little skeptical because it’s a tiny place, but surprisingly when you walk inside, it’s very clean. Service was very good and attentive and answered any questions I may have had because I’m very picky when it comes to barbecue.I chose the jerk chicken just to try it out for starters. The jerk seasoning was not as pronounced as I would like, but I can tell it was still freshly cooked and it was tender. The rice was a little bit mushy, but it was good enough. The macaroni and cheese was very good tasted like it was made with real cheese And topped with more cheese. My husband had the ribs, and he said that they were tender and tasted even better the next day.The lunch special is extremely affordable and if I was in the area and wanted a hot meal, I would definitely come back here to do just that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Donna R.
I was a little skeptical because it's a tiny place, but surprisingly when you walk inside, it's very clean. Service was very good and attentive and answered any questions I may have had because I'm very picky when it comes to barbecue. I chose the jerk chicken just to try it out for starters. The jerk seasoning was not as pronounced as I would like, but I can tell it was still freshly cooked and it was tender. The rice was a little bit mushy, but it was good enough. The macaroni and cheese was very good tasted like it was made with real cheese And topped with more cheese. My husband had the ribs, and he said that they were tender and tasted even better the next day. The lunch special is extremely affordable and if I was in the area and wanted a hot meal, I would definitely come back here to do just that.
Gladys B.
Was very disappointed the food was not good the ribs were over cooked and sides were bland
Arais Key
Googled Soul Food in Orlando and this place among others popped up. The food was disgusting. The ribs were burnt with sauce slapped on it to hide the char. The macaroni wasn’t pleasant at all, cheese barely stuck to the noodles, and the greens tasted old and burnt way too much vinegar was used in the making of them. I’m highly disappointed ☹️ Please do better Nessa.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jamila Smith
The following food is amazing! Would give 10 stars if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Q Johnson
Food was sooo BOMB!! We came all the way from LA and this was honestly some of the best bbq, macaroni, & j*** chicken I’ve ever had. Wish we had one in cali ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Sarah Greene
Called on a Friday afternoon to request Saturday catering, Nessa was quickly able to accommodate. Professional, affordable and the food was amazing. Ordered a pan of Mac n cheese, baked beans, collards, pasta salad and rice. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Baked Beans
T Will
Food was very delicious! It’s rare you find a place that makes every dish very tasteful. The portion for the meat was smaller than expected but I would still order again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Forrest Moons
First off, I’m a fool for not giving this place a shot sooner. I just finished the ribs, chicken, Mac, and corn I took to go. The meats were perfectly smoky, tender, full of flavor from the seasons/rub, and juicy. The sauce was fantastic, however the meats were so flavorful I didn’t even use that much of it. The Mac was great also. I will be back very soon to try anything else I’ll be lucky enough to (hopefully collards, beans, brisket).Thank you, Nessa’s!
Levette King
We had Nessas BBQ caterer our party and the food was amazing. Everyone was saying how good the food was. I would highly recommend them for any event that you may have!!!
Let me just say I was prepared to be impressed, the place is clean, Nessa is nice and the food smelled terrific. Portions we good. BUT, 1/2 rack of the ribs were really tough. 2nd half were good. Sauce was phenomenal. Baked beans superb. Coleslaw was unique. Chicken and ribs were well smoked but they tasted like charcoal starter(fuel) as if the wood smoker was not allowed to burn off the fuel before loading the food. Also the pulled pork was really dry. Overall I would probably go to Sonny’s or Porkies in the future unless I wanted cheesecake. The cheesecake here looked good.
PAboyinFL
Nessas is located in the old part of Ocoee. They have great tasting ribs as well as sides such as baked beans and greens. It is a very small venue, with a few tables inside and out. They also offer take out, which is what we did. It travelled well for the hour + we live away from Nessas. When traveling around the Orlando area, this little side trip is well worth it.
Tim B.
Update. Just ate the cheesecake and wow real deal. The food is great and they also make these cheesecakes right at the place. Everything homemade. Will be back
Dennis Murray
I ordered the smoked beef sausage on a bun w/ onion/peppers... so good. I tried to take a photo but it didn't last long enough. I had to eat the whole thing as fast as I could shovel it in my mouth. Don't sleep on Nessas' yall!
Richel Coble
Delicious, homemade goodness! Nessa was super friendly and helpful when ordering. We loved the pulled pork!
I was a little skeptical because it’s a tiny place, but surprisingly when you walk inside, it’s very clean. Service was very good and attentive and answered any questions I may have had because I’m very picky when it comes to barbecue.I chose the jerk chicken just to try it out for starters. The jerk seasoning was not as pronounced as I would like, but I can tell it was still freshly cooked and it was tender. The rice was a little bit mushy, but it was good enough. The macaroni and cheese was very good tasted like it was made with real cheese And topped with more cheese. My husband had the ribs, and he said that they were tender and tasted even better the next day.The lunch special is extremely affordable and if I was in the area and wanted a hot meal, I would definitely come back here to do just that.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I was a little skeptical because it's a tiny place, but surprisingly when you walk inside, it's very clean. Service was very good and attentive and answered any questions I may have had because I'm very picky when it comes to barbecue. I chose the jerk chicken just to try it out for starters. The jerk seasoning was not as pronounced as I would like, but I can tell it was still freshly cooked and it was tender. The rice was a little bit mushy, but it was good enough. The macaroni and cheese was very good tasted like it was made with real cheese And topped with more cheese. My husband had the ribs, and he said that they were tender and tasted even better the next day. The lunch special is extremely affordable and if I was in the area and wanted a hot meal, I would definitely come back here to do just that.
Was very disappointed the food was not good the ribs were over cooked and sides were bland
Googled Soul Food in Orlando and this place among others popped up. The food was disgusting. The ribs were burnt with sauce slapped on it to hide the char. The macaroni wasn’t pleasant at all, cheese barely stuck to the noodles, and the greens tasted old and burnt way too much vinegar was used in the making of them. I’m highly disappointed ☹️ Please do better Nessa.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The following food is amazing! Would give 10 stars if I could!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was sooo BOMB!! We came all the way from LA and this was honestly some of the best bbq, macaroni, & j*** chicken I’ve ever had. Wish we had one in cali ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Called on a Friday afternoon to request Saturday catering, Nessa was quickly able to accommodate. Professional, affordable and the food was amazing. Ordered a pan of Mac n cheese, baked beans, collards, pasta salad and rice. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Baked Beans
Food was very delicious! It’s rare you find a place that makes every dish very tasteful. The portion for the meat was smaller than expected but I would still order again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First off, I’m a fool for not giving this place a shot sooner. I just finished the ribs, chicken, Mac, and corn I took to go. The meats were perfectly smoky, tender, full of flavor from the seasons/rub, and juicy. The sauce was fantastic, however the meats were so flavorful I didn’t even use that much of it. The Mac was great also. I will be back very soon to try anything else I’ll be lucky enough to (hopefully collards, beans, brisket).Thank you, Nessa’s!
We had Nessas BBQ caterer our party and the food was amazing. Everyone was saying how good the food was. I would highly recommend them for any event that you may have!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Let me just say I was prepared to be impressed, the place is clean, Nessa is nice and the food smelled terrific. Portions we good. BUT, 1/2 rack of the ribs were really tough. 2nd half were good. Sauce was phenomenal. Baked beans superb. Coleslaw was unique. Chicken and ribs were well smoked but they tasted like charcoal starter(fuel) as if the wood smoker was not allowed to burn off the fuel before loading the food. Also the pulled pork was really dry. Overall I would probably go to Sonny’s or Porkies in the future unless I wanted cheesecake. The cheesecake here looked good.
Nessas is located in the old part of Ocoee. They have great tasting ribs as well as sides such as baked beans and greens. It is a very small venue, with a few tables inside and out. They also offer take out, which is what we did. It travelled well for the hour + we live away from Nessas. When traveling around the Orlando area, this little side trip is well worth it.
Update. Just ate the cheesecake and wow real deal. The food is great and they also make these cheesecakes right at the place. Everything homemade. Will be back
I ordered the smoked beef sausage on a bun w/ onion/peppers... so good. I tried to take a photo but it didn't last long enough. I had to eat the whole thing as fast as I could shovel it in my mouth. Don't sleep on Nessas' yall!
Delicious, homemade goodness! Nessa was super friendly and helpful when ordering. We loved the pulled pork!