This is my new go to for soul food! The food was very well seasoned, nicely portioned, reasonably priced, & the customer service is great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Bielefeld
The new owners got the food bussin! Great service, clean store, clean bathrooms. All around great environment. Definitely coming back for more!
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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENTYou need to come here for your chicken and Soul food!If you've ever been here before then you need to circle back and try again.The Lion's Den Soul Food Cafe & Krispy Krunchy chicken is worth every ⭐.The first moment I entered, it is clean. You can tell they value cleanliness.All food is cooked to order so it's nice, fresh, and hot.There are many food options for varying budgets.The service was friendly and respectful in communicating with customers.My friend and I purchased chicken (white and dark meat) yams, collard greens, JoJo potatoes, and cornbread.The chicken was so flavorful and Krunchy. The greens were well seasoned and bussin'. The only words to describe the sides were "delicious and filling".Check it out. Today was the grand reopening and worth it. I'll be back and bringing others with next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Isaiah Potts
The new owners have completely revamped this place! Much more of a true Northside feel now and the food Northsiders really want!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Parker
Chicken dry and no seasoning. Biscuit taste old. The fries were the best outta the $55 I spent here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Shamim Ehsan
They do have halal chicken fry. But it tasted a bit salty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Musa Khan
Very nice people and tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David N.
Ordered a 12-piece with tenders and fries and have not been overly impressed. They've got the crunchy part down, but most everything else is lackluster. For starters everything is underseasoned. If you eat any of the chicken without the breading it's pretty bland - it doesn't taste like they brined it or did enough to get seasoning into the meat. With the breading it's crunchy but honestly could also use a bit more salt - the spices are nice though.However, the biggest issue is that the chicken is all overcooked. The tenders are dry and chewy. The regular pieces aren't quite as bad as the tenders in this regard, but still aren't juicy or tender. What really strikes me as odd though is the the meat is overcooked but some parts of the skin aren't completely rendered, so you occasionally get a flappy unchewable piece as you're eating.Everything is edible, and I could see how good this could be with these spices if the chicken wasn't overcooked and underseasoned and the skin was properly rendered, but that's not what I received.
Abdul Khader Mohammed
Shady locality and the broken doors were closed before time. Stay away
Excellent food but is in a compromised area! Got in a situation when someone tried to bully my family. Will never go there! But food is delicious and halal
Pam Rule
I did'nt get any biscuits I ordered them. paid for them Now no one will answer the phone.
Kathryn Mommabear
Food was Too expensive one piece of chicken a small fry and a drink $11 ridiculous I will never go back again Not even forget They Didn't even have ketchup for the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
Albert Danielson
The food here is amazing! The chicken is so sweet, savory, and delicious. Same with their biscuits, and the sauces have all been amazing as well. Location is near several bus stops for easy access. Some seating is available, but it's better to take it to the car or back home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daisha Barnett
Worst chicken ever it was hard barley was able to chew never going here again
DELICIOUS
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my new go to for soul food! The food was very well seasoned, nicely portioned, reasonably priced, & the customer service is great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The new owners got the food bussin! Great service, clean store, clean bathrooms. All around great environment. Definitely coming back for more!
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENTYou need to come here for your chicken and Soul food!If you've ever been here before then you need to circle back and try again.The Lion's Den Soul Food Cafe & Krispy Krunchy chicken is worth every ⭐.The first moment I entered, it is clean. You can tell they value cleanliness.All food is cooked to order so it's nice, fresh, and hot.There are many food options for varying budgets.The service was friendly and respectful in communicating with customers.My friend and I purchased chicken (white and dark meat) yams, collard greens, JoJo potatoes, and cornbread.The chicken was so flavorful and Krunchy. The greens were well seasoned and bussin'. The only words to describe the sides were "delicious and filling".Check it out. Today was the grand reopening and worth it. I'll be back and bringing others with next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
The new owners have completely revamped this place! Much more of a true Northside feel now and the food Northsiders really want!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken dry and no seasoning. Biscuit taste old. The fries were the best outta the $55 I spent here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
They do have halal chicken fry. But it tasted a bit salty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very nice people and tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered a 12-piece with tenders and fries and have not been overly impressed. They've got the crunchy part down, but most everything else is lackluster. For starters everything is underseasoned. If you eat any of the chicken without the breading it's pretty bland - it doesn't taste like they brined it or did enough to get seasoning into the meat. With the breading it's crunchy but honestly could also use a bit more salt - the spices are nice though.However, the biggest issue is that the chicken is all overcooked. The tenders are dry and chewy. The regular pieces aren't quite as bad as the tenders in this regard, but still aren't juicy or tender. What really strikes me as odd though is the the meat is overcooked but some parts of the skin aren't completely rendered, so you occasionally get a flappy unchewable piece as you're eating.Everything is edible, and I could see how good this could be with these spices if the chicken wasn't overcooked and underseasoned and the skin was properly rendered, but that's not what I received.
Shady locality and the broken doors were closed before time. Stay away
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food but is in a compromised area! Got in a situation when someone tried to bully my family. Will never go there! But food is delicious and halal
I did'nt get any biscuits I ordered them. paid for them Now no one will answer the phone.
Food was Too expensive one piece of chicken a small fry and a drink $11 ridiculous I will never go back again Not even forget They Didn't even have ketchup for the
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 5
The food here is amazing! The chicken is so sweet, savory, and delicious. Same with their biscuits, and the sauces have all been amazing as well. Location is near several bus stops for easy access. Some seating is available, but it's better to take it to the car or back home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst chicken ever it was hard barley was able to chew never going here again