3.7
Good
95 Reviews
620 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg · 2.87 miles
Customers’ favorites
- Chicken Dinner
- Candied Yams
- Tossed Wings
- Fish Dinner
“DA SLAP BOX earned this one. A couple weeks ago, I had such a bad experience somewhere else that I honestly swore off yams altogether. That's how disappointed I was. So when I walked into DA SLAP BOX, I was hoping for the best. What I got was one of the best soul food plates I've had in a long time. I ordered the pork chop dinner with mac and cheese, pasta salad and fried cabbage. My husband ordered the shrimp dinner with sweet potatoes, and potato salad. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was right. The music was playing, people were enjoying themselves, and the whole place had a welcoming energy that made you feel comfortable before the food even hit the table. Then the food arrived. Let's start with the pork chops. Those weren't little thin pork chops. They were hefty, fried perfectly, and somehow still incredibly tender. Not a lot of places can pull that off. The flavor immediately reminded me of the pork chops my late grandmother used to make. Nobody can truly recreate her cooking, but DA SLAP BOX got close enough that it brought back memories I hadn't felt in a long time. I actually stopped eating pork chops regularly after she passed away last year because nothing ever measured up. This was the first time I felt like ordering them again. The fried cabbage was outstanding. One bite took me straight back to Saturday nights when my grandmother's husband would be in the kitchen frying cabbage and fish while the smell filled the entire house. That's not something you can fake. That's comfort food. Now let's talk about the sweet potatoes. These sweet potatoes redeemed sweet potatoes for me. I was genuinely hesitant to try them because of a terrible experience I'd had recently elsewhere. My husband told me to take a bite anyway. The second I did, I knew I was coming back. They were sweet, flavorful, fresh, and exactly what sweet potatoes are supposed to be. Instead of reminding me why I stopped ordering them, they reminded me why I used to love them in the first place. I also tried some of the shrimp and potato salad from my husband's plate. Both were excellent. I still have some pasta salad in the refrigerator, and if it's anywhere near the quality of everything else we had, I already know it's going to be good. The best part? Two dinner plates, an extra side, and plenty of food for around $45-$46. In today's economy, that's a deal, especially considering the quality and portion sizes. My only tiny suggestion would be adding a piece of bread with the pork chop dinner. Other than that, I have absolutely no complaints. DA SLAP BOX didn't miss, they reminded me what good soul food is supposed to taste like. I'll definitely be back, and next time I'm trying the green beans.”
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