Soul Food Express

Believe it or not, Ive been reviewing for 20 years and this is review # 1 million!! I review Urban delicates to Fine Dining. I drove from Fleming Island to West Jacksonville to review. Soul Food Express. In 20 years, I've only given 10 five stars. Let's make it 11. My first five-star in 2024. Let's get into it. Fried chicken that melts in your mouth with a firm hard crunch on the exterior that has a juicy interior that melts, actually melts in your mouth. I got a ton of food so I called over back up. My 3 best friends have joined me in this review. Next up, Fried pork chop, Wow! It was fried perfectly. Just the right amount of seasoning and the perfect temperature. Bravo! Next up, we feasted on a plate of Chitterlings, mac and cheese, and green beans. Taste like Grandma is locked in the back kitchen and won't leave. It was incredibly good. You are also given a choice of three breads, an awesome corn muffin, which I honestly don't know how it's prepared. It tastes like a baked muffin yet somehow deep-fried. So good! You can go for the cornbread or the bread pudding bread. The cornbread "bread pudding" bread is not anything I ever tried and it's phenomenal. From the photos, you also see a drink. It is their signature drink, its a glass of sunshine and a rainbow of fruit flavors. The large cup filled four of those glasses. This place was the true surprise of my year. Thank you to my fans who told me to try it. I'm also humbled by the loving people who had fabulous patience with me explaining every item. I felt a sort of community, hard to explain. It's the same with the food, what makes soul food different from southern food. You can taste the love, the community.

Small Business Spotlight Oh Mylanta, I am gonna sleep so good tonight after the lunch & leftovers for dinner I ate from Soul Food Express today! This local hidden gem has been in business for more than 20 years and has eluded me somehow, but has been on my radar for over a year, and for some reason, our path hadn't lined up until today! I found myself craving some Smothered Pork Chops while visiting Springfield and right then, I knew it was meant to be and the wait was over. The the outside, you have no idea what to expect and that's just what I want from a Soul Food Kitchen and that is exactly what you get.....A Big Kitchen that you walk into with a small counter with 2 stools on the right end side and you order from the Hot Bar in the middle picking your protein/ meat which is usually on top of white or yellow rice, and your choice of two sides & bread options, all for only $15 As I said, I wanted my Chops and I got them along with yellow rice, collard greens, and creamy cheesy Mac n Cheese since it was my first time visiting, I was treated to some Fry Bread Muffin, a slice of Cornbread & a slice of bread pudding To Drink they have some sodas and water in the fridge, but they also have homemade Sweet Tea and Pink Lemonade, but if you're local, apparently you mix them and make it a suicide drink and I'm here to tell it.... IT IS MY NEW FAVORITE THING!! If You Enjoyed Soul Food or Would Like to Experience some good Southern Eats without any gimmicks or fancy plates, head over to the Northside of Jacksonville to Soul Food Express and You Can Thank Me Later 1227 E 21st StreetJacksonville Florida #SmallBusinessSpotlight #LocalsFeedingLocals #SupportSmallBusiness #eatlocal #supportlocal #BigRichSentMe #FoodBlogger

Went for dinner had the chitterlings Mac and cheese and collard greens .. the food was tasteless the chitterlings tasted boiled with ZERO seasoning my BF had the ribs he said they were tasteless as well he said they just tasted like meat .. the worse 49.00 I've spent in a long time I'll never go back there

OMG, the food is like no other Soul Food restaurant around first you are so welcomed with much respect when you walk in the door. The service is tremendous and if you get lucky, you may meet the owner which he is fabulous very friendly as for the food is top of the chart and the chitlins are to die for collard greens are smacking good staff or always courteous clean well mannered I go nowhere else for my Soul Food I have yet to try the potato salad, but your house bread is banging

Called and asked if I could place an order rude lady who answered the phone said you can come in and hung up. BF went in to pick up food around 530 got home by 540 food was ice cold! No seasoning what so ever! Canned green beans with no seasoning and no meat for flavor. Mac and cheese was cheesy with no seasoning. No salt on anything. Gravy was bland. I'm so disappointed with this.

This place was a bit out of the way for me but overall we really liked the food. The staff is busy putting together a catering order but they are quick to give service. The food was really tasty. I will say it was a bit awkward when I walked in to order but I think once you know, you just know how to order. Overall, I walked out with pounds and pounds of food. The only thing I didn't like was my brownie and cake. But who comes here for dessert? I came for the real food. The Mac and cheese was a reminder cafeteria style food but it was very yummy! You can also get bread pudding squares and ask for extra for a really inexpensive price. I definitely recommend trying this place out :-)

Only place I've eaten chitterlings from 20 years of avoiding it because I've never trusted anyone to clean them properly . And the sides were excellent and plentiful ! Service was fast and friendly !

I enjoy the delicious food and great customer service I like the fact that they are open Thursdays!!My favorite day is Sundays menuSmothered liver and onionsPork roast etcI cant wait till Thursday they are on vacation Oh and I always TIP THEY DESERVE IT!!Phyllis

This is the best place in the state of Florida soul food Express the best best prices the cuisine of soul food is a culinary delight sincerely

the fried pork chops were fried too hard , and were tough to chew, the yellow rice smelled spoiled, i didn't even bother to taste it, because of the smell, best part of the meal was the candied yams, this was my first and last time going, restaurant was recommended, highly disappointed, unsatisfied customer