Soul Food Restaurants in Philadelphia, PA

“I truly don’t know how they make the food taste so rich and delicious. Love the wings, bbq chick’n, plantains, collard greens- all of it. Their baked goods are without a doubt, the best vegan baked goods I’ve ever had. I would rank them among the best of any baked goods I’ve ever had – vegan or not. The blueberry coffee cake is my favorite, but all of their desserts are fabulous. I’ve eaten in a couple times, but usually I do take out. I usually just order a lot of extra food and break it into meals and freeze it.“

“Food is, was, scrumptiously delicious! Sheesh!! Wait... Wait...wait....scrumptiously delicious food in its finest!!! Customer service in its finest!! Lolz!!! My mom, sister and I ate hours ago! However, Mom sayz fish was very good, perfectly cooked. Sister says mac n cheese is everything!! Steak n rice was soooo tender. Sheesh!! That's just the tip of the platters....However, I'm definitely enjoying my leftovers right now!!!...to be continued... Thank you!!“

“Sheba's serves up some quality jerk chicken. I also appreciate that there are also vegetarian options. The jerk tofu is just as flavorful and delicious as the chicken. The veggie curry is another delicious dish.
Most people order ahead as the few times I've gone is about a 25 min wait for food. Reasonably priced and you can even just get a side of chicken solo. One of my favorite spots to eat at.“

“Food is always good and NEVER disappoints! Soul Food at its finest!“

“5 star experience and service. I was very excited to come to this black owned restaurant in Philadelphia. It was me and my partner 2 year anniversary so we thought we would enjoy the live Jazz show as well. As soon as we walked it we were greeted with by warm smiling faces which made us feel very welcome. The ambience was amazing and decor was very unique We arrive about 30 minutes before the show and headed over to the bar to grab a drink before the show , the cocktails were very good and the bartender was very friendly and attentive. The bar is very small , all the seats were taken so we had to stand. Once we were seated in the jazz lounge area by our waiter he suggested somethings and went over the specials. We started off with the devil eggs and cornbread. For our entrees I had the Fried Chicken and my partner had the prime rib. Everything came out quickly and at the perfect temperature. The manager, host, waiter, and the band were phenomenal. They were even nice enough to give us a shout out and complementary dessert for our anniversary. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. The hospitality here is exceptional.“

“This my second time ordering from here well seasoned and tasty. I ordered 2 platters Smothered pork chops, mashed potatoes & string beans. Meatloaf w/gravy,mac and cheese & rice w/gravy. Everything was good not overly seasoned, nice size portions. No complaints will order again ?“

“This food was so bomb and the owner so hospitable. They actually had all the soul foods I enjoy available and after 10pm like whaaa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Friendly service and the jerk turkey wings were fall of the bone good“

“Yesterday was my first time coming here and when I say everything exceeded my expectations! The salmon rolls ? babyyyy they were the best! I was going to go back today for more but they’re closed, so I’ll be back Sunday! The food was made with love and care and you can tell! That’s so hard to find in Philly nowadays. The crab cakes were delicious too! The service was amazing as well. I was in the car eating and the chef still checked to see if I enjoyed the food. 10/10 recommend. I hope she takes over the city with her food because it’s definitely needed. Thank you for adding this gem to the city?“

“The negatives out of the way:
- The counter person could use some training (I called to place an order and was told to place one onine?)
- If you order the peach wontons, get them without whipped cream...not sure why a takeout place is topping dessert with something that doesn't travel but they were still tasty when soggy.
- Also the crab rangoons are not good. It mostly tasted like old bay mush inside a wrapper.

However, the General Roscoe's chicken, soul and collard green eggrolls, and especially the oxtail lo mein are more than enough to get this to an easy 4 stars.

- I was expecting to see where the line of "east meets west" flavors collide, but the General Roscoe's chicken became something else entirely, in a good way.
- The egg rolls were perfect and the wraps they use are different and have a great texture.
- The Oxtail Lo Mein is the star of the show. Super flavorful and you can really taste how long the oxtail was cooked. This is an immensely rich dish in all the right ways and I will be back with anyone who will listen to me to have it again.“

“Saw this restaurant on Action news, so we tried it out.. The chef himself greeted us, we were seated. The waitress was awesome. We ordered fried chicken wings for a appetizer. Crispy, flavors dancing in your mouth. I ordered Rasta pasta with shrimp & chicken. My husband had the seafood trio, my best friends ordered red velvet waffles, grits, salmon platter.. Told the chef we’ll be back Y’all need to check it out.. every dish had presentation, flavor and love“

“Always a Pleasure to have a Pleasure Platter. The lobster Bisque is my favorite.“

“Some of the best Chicken and Waffles I have had. Went there on Sunday. A great jazz outfit was playing. Awesome spot.“