Jem's " take a plate"

1504 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth
(757) 393-1373

Recent Reviews

brj411

The drive from Newport News(Patrick Henry mall area) was worth the trip. The big wings were good. The French fries taste as if they were cooked in the same grease as everything else. Looking forward for my return trip for the Liver and Onions.

Mary R

Food tastes great

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chops

Christopher Brown

Second time eating here. Customer service is amazing. Food is very delicious. You definitely get your moneys worth. The cakes are also fresh, moist and delicious. I will definitely be back next week. Until then, thank you for all the hard work that it takes to put into making delicious food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lashaunda Hyman

The food is good ??

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kendall White

Now this place literally takes the cake!!An gives it to ya..food an service was above an beyond great..a total experience all the way around the board, seriously..Love how helpful the people were.. now this is the epitome of service i gotta tell ya...from one restauranteur to another,it's definitely a place to check out if u ever wanna live life ya knowVegetarian options: Great variety of dishes to choose fromParking: Tons of space,great safe locationWheelchair accessibility: U can definitely get ur roll on here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gravy, Turkey Wings, Potato Salad

Brielle Powell

I wouldn’t eat here again. The food wasn’t hitting like I thought. It wasn’t horrible but it isn’t worth the price. The desserts (I had banana pudding, peach cobbler, and banana pudding) no flavor really. Disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

ronald palmer

I just love the food there. Cooked just like momma food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cake, Fried Chicken, Sweet Potato Pie, String Beans, Gravy, Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Salad, Chicken Wings, Chops, Pork Chop Sandwich

DaReal FeelTv2

Unprofessional always running out of stuff and never answering phone

Jacqueline Stevenson

I ordered Turkey wings and they were not cooked done. I was very

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Callie Battle

Turkey wings was horrible, taste old and they were tough! $17 a plate, NEVER AGAIN! Very disappointing! They use to be delicious! Don’t waste your money and location is awful!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Shacarla Smith

I ordered the 4 wings, mac and cheese, and yams. With peach cobbler. When I say this is the best soul food I've had since returning to the area it is. I was shocked as most places miss with one thing or another. Wings are fried to order, mac and cheese had a smoked taste good! And the greens was hitting. I put the little bit I had leftover in the fridge. And the greens with the soaked in seasoning yes. Sign me up for another plate, yes I will be returning and telling everyone I know to give them a try! Only think I say is why isn't everything available on menu cause I wanna try it all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Macaroni and Cheese, Peach Cobbler, Fried Chicken

Elena Wynn

Sometimes the liver and onions is perfect sometimes its not. Check the hours they may close early.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Apple Cobbler, Banana Pudding, Smothered Liver and Onions with Collard Greens and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Bread Pudding, Peach Cobbler

Falice Boggs

I was in town last weekend to visit family and I didn't feel like cooking, so when I googled places to eat this popped up. When I tell you the food was awesome, it definitely took me back to my childhood growing up in Washington Park and SSG, those greens were extremely well cooked, I loved the liver and onions, potato salad and bread pudding, please believe whenever I'm in town I'm definitely going to order from this place. Home cooking at it's finest!! I will be ordering food to take back home with me next time I visit!! ???

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lakeisha Williamson

Want good soul food? Here you go. Jems is the spot. Quality and quantity at its

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Javon Blow

Take into consideration that people work right you all open up at 11am ,but kicker is you all have non of the favorites when you open.

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