Surfs Up Beverly

10210 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago
(773) 341-4999

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MsBoBrax

My first time at this location, hate that it's hidden but the food and service was amazing. Felicia the owner made this experience worth returning. I ordered something not to heavy and my wings were cooked to prefection.prefecture.

Parking: Parking on site

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Dirty Rice, Wings, Catfish

YaTierra Henry

My guy and I tried the catfish/chicken combo, shrimp/chicken combo and friend green tomatoes. Everything tasted amazing. Amazing customer service from the lady that served us today. Environment very welcoming. It was a few older men sitting inside enjoying their food and watching television, the lady that worked there was also very kind to them as she kept coming to the lobby to check on them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Fish Combo

Nizel Adams

I swear everytime I've gone into a fish place recently they've all been out of catfish, but luckily not today! This black owned business has above average standing room in the waiting area, two TVs and an ATM with a good amount of seats/benches. Seems like it might've been an old chinese food joint with a few tables, but they opted for a pure takeout experience (which is unfortunately the trend nowadays.) Since it was my first time I thought I'd try both the fish and chicken combo along with the dirty rice. The total came out to be $24 with the wait being about 15 minutes.

After leaving the place and checking the food. I realized that the combo dinner didn't contain a roll and coleslaw like advertised which was kind of disappointing. It did have the fries though. The requested lemon pepper was there, but they also seasoned the chicken/catfish with garlic powder, salt and parsley which is fine. Everything was fried hard, but not dry which creates the perfect pleasurable crunch. The chicken and fish tasted better than a lot of the restaurants in the area with the fish having a lightness to the breading that's sorely missed. Some of the chicken was weirdly tough though as if it was slightly undercooked.

Speaking of misses we have to talk about the dirty rice. Dirty rice is one of those dishes that seems like it either is absolute perfection or an abomination with no in-between. This unfortunately falls into the latter with it not only looking boring with all brown notes, but the initial taste as well as texture being an off putting creamy rancid trip to flavor hell. After a just a few bites my stomach turned which does not bode well for this dish. I have no idea what went wrong here, but it seems like it may have been sitting out too long. Even the smell was a bit rancid. At least it has a good ratio of ground beef to rice which a lot of places skimp on. They also attempted to add in some vegetables like peppers although they are barely noticeable.

Overall Surf's up is a good spot with friendly staff, decent prices, but some issues with quality. My advice is to make sure the cooking temps are correct and consistent. Definitely make sure if food is sitting idle, that it is kept at the mandatory minimum of 140 degrees farenheit to avoid it going rancid so quickly. Also, double check the orders before sending them out or edit the menu if it is outdated.

Vegetarian options: They have coleslaw, rice, fries, etc.

Parking: Small strip mall parking lot with limited space

Kid-friendliness: Good finger foods for kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Catfish

maquandria johnson

I went here and got some fried wings and Fried Green Tomatoes! This was some of the BEST food I’ve ever had!!! My God! May God Bless you and expand your territory!! Many Blessings

Parking: I didn’t have any problems

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings

Ms. Bea Freedom Thirteen

OMG! Awesome. You know the compassion of the cook through the taste of the food. Made to order. The fried shrimp, fried lobster, and fries.

Today, I order the fried chicken wings. In addition, to a taste testers of collard greens and fried biscuit. Just awesome.

I will be back for a soul food dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susan Davis

Chicken made fresh, great service, and reasonable price.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elly Farr

The food and environment was awesome! I got the chicken and catfish combo and it was super tasty, fresh, and the portions were big. Also, the lady working at the front offered me a side of greens and a fried biscuit while I waited, which were also delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Biscuits

MsK AR

Food was made to order, fresh, delicious and flavorful. The customer service was great. We were give a sample of greens and the fried biscuits which were both delicious.Wings were so good and the fried greens tomatoes are a winner.Loved the shrimp poor boy as well.Oh and the lemonade was so good.Glad I saw am Instagram post about them. It was definitely worth the wait.Will definitely stop again.

Vegetarian options: Corn on cobFried green tomatoesBrown sugar Carmel cakeFried biscuits

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries, Shrimp PO'Boy, 6 Wings with Fries, Fried Green Tomatoes

Sabrina Lynch

EVERYTHING WAS SO DELICIOUS!! They have MASTERED the art of frying up some food in there! I bit into the fried green tomatoes and they were hands down the best I ever had. The whole meal made me feel like I was transported to the South with that good ol' tasty soul food! Thank you all so much for blessing this neighborhood with your tasty and QUALITY food!! ???? I highly recommend! 5 stars! ?

Recommended dishes: 6 Wings with Fries, Fried Green Tomatoes

Misty “cookingmoma” T.

This is definitely a hidden gem ?. Love the shrimp & grits, the grilled shrimp, collard greens, fried green tomatoes and those biscuits was magical ?. They were kind and friendly so customer service was great too. I definitely say this is a go too spot. I would have given them 5 stars but they forgot a coleslaw to one of my order's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Catfish & Grits, Shrimp Combo 2 Sides, Fried Biscuits 5, Fried Green Tomatoes

Arvin Andrews

Small business with very courteous people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Catfish & Grits

Victoria Kinnison

The lady who was working. Just made my day. She was cooking greens, and decided I should try them. lol. She came out brought me a sample of the greens and a couple of fried biscuits. Both were delicious!Haven’t even gotten to my food I ordered yet. But I know it’s going to be hit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 1 Piece of Catfish

Sawyer Lockleis

Nice and welcoming staff, great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: 10 Wings with Fries, Catfish Tacos, Fried Biscuits 10

Debra Crockett

I went to the restaurant as part of my birthday celebration. Loved the cozy atmosphere, courteous and accommodating hostess, the flutist who personally serenaded me. The meal was delicious, the pound cake was scrumptious! I will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

tiffiny patton

I'm proud to say that I had the pleasure of eating here as well as meeting the owners. When I say them damn greens was the bomb and them biscuit omg. Keep up the excellent work Queen I'll be back sometime this week. I need the greens like we talk about ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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