Mouthwatering Soul Food in Long Beach

Lee's Market

★★★★☆ 4.2 (19) • $

"Saw the Yelp reviews and the very affordable price. The gentleman on the counter saw me looking at the menu, and told me that he doesn't feel like cooking. I understood where he was coming from. I didn't feel like cooking either, that's why I went here to get something to eat. I appreciate his honesty. I will come back and try his food. I'll probably call ahead to see if he feels like cooking."

D's Original Take Out Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (301) • $$

"Delicious homemade food in an efficient takeout storefront. Had the greens, red beans and rice as side. Super yummy. Such a nice owner, too."

Gatorcooks

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"I attended Anaheim High School ROTC award ceremony today and was pleasantly surprised Gatorcrooks catered this event! The food was phenomenal! I was able to try the BBQ pork ribs, lamb, macaroni and cheese, rice and asparagus served buffet style. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of my plate for posting! I took one of their cards and will definitely consider them for catering."

Rena G's BBQ & Soul Food

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

"Food is good ,and the guy that works there has great customer service ..I've tried a couple thing and everything I've tried from the smother ribs to bbq ribs and sides were delicious..The bbq sauce was a lil spicy for me as I cant handle spice well but my kid said it's hot so might be to spicy for those 3 under go with the smothered or light sauce for lil ones..other than that..nothing but positive to say about this place"

Alma's Place

★★★★★ 4.5 (615) • $$

"I was in the area and had Alma's bookmarked on places to try. I'm glad I stopped by. Upon entry the decor was so modern and welcoming. It was very clean and the ventilation system was doing a great job I didn't smell anything frying. I got the catfish mac n cheese greens and corn bread muffin. Everything was full of flavor, seasoned and cooked just right. The customer service was even better. I totally loved my Alma's Place experience."

Granny's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (469) • $$

"Not one thing is bad here, people, vibes or food. I can't even show you my plate because unfortunately it didn't make it home. I got the red snapper dinner that comes with 3 sides, in which I chose collard greens, yams, and mac n cheese (my favorite in that order) and 2 cornbread muffins. Fish is crispy and made fresh to order, collards greens are sweet n tangy, yams are sweet with cinnamon and nutmeg on point, and mac n cheese is cheesy. And thank you lord the cornbread isn't dry! Behind the counter were 2 of the sweetest ladies! Tip them when you go because that food is made with love! Scheming now to figure out when I'm coming back!"

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (361) • $$

"Went to SoFi stadium and Dulan's was nearby. Note Sunday there is a different menu. Lined up to order it moved quickly went into another line to pickup here's a pic of our family feast of oxtails (5 pieces) on bed of rice...i will return and try chicken next time. Food was solid! Cane with sweet tea, small dessert cup, two sides and two muffins."

McDowell's Soul Food and Barbeque

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (135) • $$

"If a leaf eater (folivore) is a euphemism for Southern Italian people that's good company. And Bf does qualify, however I am the winner in the vegetable loving contest. So let me tell you, the collard greens here were stupendous. I wish the smallish $3.50 serving was more generous but I believe the craving for their rendition of collards will bring me back to McDowell's. Reading previous review sounds like one takes one's chances for getting the good chef/bad chef. There was praise for the peach cobbler but the soggy, underbaked and flavorless dessert was not worth $8.50. They're not selling hospitality here, might be nice if they did. I'm giving three stars because of that cobbler but I suspect other items might be worth returning to try also."

Soulo’s Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (54)

"Everything was great, solid 4.5/5. Ordered the oxtail plate w/ Mac n cheese and collared greens + the 6 wings and fries. The food is cooked well and well-seasoned, and I perhaps can see how some folks find it too salty but not me. The oxtails were tender pretty close to fall off the bone, and the chicken and fries were crispy. I liked the batter w the chicken which was tender too. The Cajun seasoning is excellent.I liked the large shells w the Mac and cheese, I think it provides great texture and allows for the cheese to be picked up and adhered to the noodles. Greens had that nice sour bite to them w/ good consistency. I thought these portions were good and enough for two adults. Definitely coming back, they've been here for year and more I hope!"

Dare U To Care Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (111) • $$

"Very good southern food including fried chicken here at Dare U To Care Grill/Golden Bird. It's a combination of a southern food restaurant and a Golden Bird fried chicken franchise, located on Western Ave and 149th in Gardena.The oxtails are my favorite. They have delicious smothered pork chops, meatloaf and turkey. Their gravy is tasty! I also had the turkey chops, which I should have ordered with that gravy. The fried chicken is very good, and you can occasionally get it on special -- I've been there twice on Sundays when they've had a 2-piece special with fries for $2.99. I've also seen a bbq special on weekends. The turkey dinner I had was also a Sunday special, it included a big wing on top of a bed of stuffing, two sides and a bit of cranberry sauce. The sides are fine, I liked the mac n cheese, string beans & potatoes, potato salad, red beans, black eyed peas, corn and collard greens.During these Covid times the small dining room is closed, everything is to go. Social distancing and masks are enforced, and there's hand sanitizer if you need it. You can wait outside for your order, it usually around 15-20 minutes, but a lot of folks call their orders in advance for pick-up. Parking is easy, non-metered street parking readily available plus there's a small parking lot behind the business.Dare U To Care Grill is owned by the same folks who operate the Dare U To Care substance abuse facilities around LA. The restaurant helps support the work of the care centers. You can eat well and support a good cause while you're at it. Ok"

The Family Mexican & Soul Food Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (138) • $$

"Oxtails were great tender meat slipping right off the bone. Greens and cabbage was good I preferred the cabbage, I'm not a big fan of Collards but they were tender as well. The corn okra and tomatoes was good the flavors didn't mesh well. They needed a little more seasoning and cook a little longer. Everything was alright. I came here before a long time ago and the food was slightly more flavorful. This was very clean cooking. I don't know about the cornbread because I don't eat that. Service was good the young lady was pleasant and she smiled and laughed when I said I saw the lady from Miami's review."

Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 • $$

"OH MY GAD!!! Is all I have to say.... The food is BOMB! You can either order to go at the walk up window or dine in!! Nothing negative to say about Dulan's!!! Portions are more than enough you will not go home hungry and we will definitely have take home food!! I highly suggest you order the lunch special it comes with the main dishes, 2 sides and 2 cornbreads!! We ordered: Fried fish, rice and greens beans/carrots. Words do don't express the flavors throughout the dish. Oxtail, rice/gravy & collard greens. My bf said it definitely didn't disappoint.Smothered chicken, mac & cheese, candy yams. Another satisfied customer!!! Seriously you cannot go wrong with anything you order!!! 1000% must try while your in the Los Angeles area!! Enjoy your experience!!"

Southern Soul LA

★★★★★ 4.6 (16)

"Food was amazing! We ordered take out for a party of 12. Not a single complaint. Fish, chicken, sides, everything was in point."

Wrigley BBQ & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.2 (158) • $$

"So I randomly found this bbq place on yelp after calling the place I usually go to & freakin out because they were sold for the day. Grrr!! So anyway, very impressed by Wrigley's! The bbq sauce. Bomb! I got the rip tips which could have been a lil more tender but they were good nonetheless. The fried cabbage. Bomb!! The bbq baked beans were good too. I hope this is not a hit or miss place because I most definitely will be back to try their mac n cheese, yams & greens! It's easy to find..sits on a corner and there's street parking. I didn't even notice if you could sit down to eat but its pretty small. The young lady that answered the phone and was at the cashier was very nice but would benefit from some additional training, specifically in customer service & phone etiquette."

Cliff's Texas Style Burritos

★★★★☆ 3.7 (136) • $

"Finally stopped by to grab a few burritos. Cliff did not disappoint us! They're huge, filled with good ingredients and Cliff actually came out to greet us. My 20 year old daughter was blown away by that- as was I! I'm not sure why there are negative reviews when they'll gladly hear your complaints and make your order again. They're really nice people.We will be back and highly recommend you check them out too. The burritos are enormous too btw and I had a regular."

E & J Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.2 (122) • $

"Delicious down home type souls good and fried fish. The food was ready quickly, served hot and fresh. I found them on Yelp and they did not disappoint. I will definitely be back."

R & J's Southern Home Cooking

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (140) • $$

"This restaurant needs to close it's door's. I have never had a restaurant identify as SOUL FOOD, but serve you horrible food out of a can. If you've never been, I suggest you don't waste your time. I ordered a catfish meal and paid for a few extra sides and it was a complete waste of my money. The potato salad tasted horrible, like a 3 year old made it. The yams were undercooked and looked like it was right out of a can. My fish was not fried crispy like a requested, instead it was falling apart and soft. I was beyond annoyed. I called back and explained that my food was not cooked properly and the preparation was horrible, and I was told I should have checked my order and looked at the fish before I left. Then said thank you and slammed the phone down. Never offered to refund me my money or even a portion of it. Or at the very least could have offered to discount my next visit (although I'm never going back there again) as a kind gesture. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. You'll be highly disappointed."

R Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (630) • $$

"I personally did not eat any of this I am leaving the review for my husband (he is older) and already in the middle of eating called the restaurant to tell them it was the best meal he had eaten - I just laughed and told him to leave a review he said I did I called them. He had the pork chop dinner with corn, Mac and cheese & cabbage."

The Cultured Soul Kitchen

★★★★★ 5 (13)

"I'm so glad I found The Cultured Soul Kitchen! The food is so good that it makes me so happy. My first visit, I got the ribs, mac n cheese, and peach cobbler. It was all so good! Even the corn bread was delicious. The service was super friendly - you can tell they take care of their customers and treat them like family. They have some seating setup so you can eat your food there if you want."

Throwdown Soulfood

★★★★★ 4.6 (32)

"First time trying Throwdown Soulfood at the Bellflower Farmer's Market. The food was delicious and the portions were big that we had leftovers for the next day. The fried chicken was flavorful and juicy. The oxtails were fall-off-the-bone soft and tender meat. Friendly customer service. It's worth giving it a try if you're curious. I'm definitely coming back for the food!"

Mr Taste Budz

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (8)

"I wanted to support black business but the chili cheese fries were very expensive. They were salty and nothing extravagant stood out for them to be $23."

Magic Fingers Eat Em Up

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (14) • $

"This is a black family owned restaurant. So we decided to try it out because my honey friend family owns the restaurant. The prices are decent but nothing to get excited about. The Gumbo had no flavor at all, my honey loves wings so you can never go wrong with his wings. We spent about $30 on chicken fries and gumbo. I doubt if I'll go back."

Delicious Southern Cuisine

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (288) • $$

"Dear Delicious Southern Cuisine restaurant, I have personally witnessed so many people who love what you do! From bringing out the big platters of budget-priced takeout and offering reduced prices for catering services during the pandemic, to your Juneteenth service for the whole community, it will be my mission to bring my friends and family here till you own the five star average you so sincerely deserve! (ALWAYS PUT THE MISSION FIRST!)Delicious Southern Cuisine is a family-owned restaurant with great service featuring delicious Southern, Cajun, Creole and Soul Food at affordable prices.If you rated this place less than three stars, I urge ya to give her another try! This restaurant offers catering, delivery, takeout and dine-in options.Located steps away from the metro with free parking in the rear. Plentiful ready-made meals, snacks and drinks available for easy purchase make this place a great option for takeout on-the-job or on the way home.Everything I've tried here is good. The barbequed ribs are melt-off the bone tender. The smothered chicken is a crowd favorite and very tasty.The seafood gumbo, my favorite dish here, is made to order and worth the wait! The small sized portion of seafood gumbo is big. It's a decadent stew with okra, onions, carrots, and a savory caramel rouix and a really generous portion of fresh crab, shrimp, fish and other shellfish. My family and I compared it to famous restaurants in Louisiana as we enjoyed eating it.I found this restaurant thanks to posted pictures online from grateful customers who ordered big platters of takeout food during the pandemic. Delicious Southern Cuisine restaurant offers catering services for large events and big trays of Soul Food for budget prices.Gumbo has a long beautiful history. It is America's national soup! The name Gumbo originates from the west African word "ngumbo" which means "Okra". Okra was brought to the United States by enslaved west Africans who carried the seeds in their pockets.Native Americans introduced sassafras and file to Gumbo. Spanish and French chefs added rouix, "the holy trinity" and peppers in their versions. Louisiana-style gumbo is known for combining the contributions of many cultures.Southern Louisiana style gumbo originally featured a rich combination of seafood and shellfish with plenty of okra, -similar to the gumbo here.Check out the featured prayer, awards, plaques and beautiful family photos on the wall behind the register as you pay for your takeout. Read the signs about supporting black-owned businesses as you enjoy your dine-in meal on the patio.Yesterday, on JUNETEENTH, 2023, I picked up takeout food for my beloved family member's birthday dinner. It was a great day to see this restaurant serving customers and the community.During the parade and JUNETEENTH celebration I watched hands giving fist bumps, reaching out to pull up people from the sidewalk and pushing elderly people in wheelchairs to this restaurant.Live music and DJs performed as thousands of people danced through the street.A weathered American flag waves in the wind perfectly centered across from this restaurant for everyone to view on the cute patio tables in front.I overheard lots of compliments about the food while I waited in line to order from many happy restaurant guests.A famous gumbo chef and great Lady, Leah Chase said every problem can be solved by sharing a bowl of gumbo. Leah's seafood gumbo recipe looks a lot like this restaurant's version.African American contributions are the star of America's national soup. I tried to recreate this dish at home with love in tribute and it came out pretty good!My favorite bowl of gumbo in Los Angeles and the world. I feel very fortunate to have found this restaurant and to share it with my friends, family and honored to recommend it to you."

M & M Soul Food

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (678) • $$

"I've been ordering food from this place since I was a kid, they've moved locations a couple times but it's always delicious. Recently, I ordered from them on uber eats and there was a mistake with my order, the woman on the phone was so kind, and she fixed the issue and sent the order our way. Appreciate the staff."

Kkanbu Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (91) • $$

"Exactly what I was craving!!!! Absolutely excellent preparation and execution across the board! I'm so full and happy :) I also got Samgye-tang, of course. It's not pictured because it's allll mine Kkanbu is very close so delivery service was extremely fast and everything arrived piping hot and so fragrant! I have never had to complain or write a bad review for any Korean restaurants in Fullerton and I've been to them all. One really cannot beat the Korean food, culture, and energy that we have in Fullerton, CA. Love, love, love!"

Gotta Have it Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (94) • $$

"over the weekend I had the pleasure of visiting gotta have it grill and when I say not only was the food amazing the customer service was great. I am a chef myself and this food was perfectly prepared not overly seasoned or salty but seasoned to perfection with flavors through and through. I had the fried salmon and honey hot wings mac&cheese and greens we also had the fried shrimp and lemon hot wings. I can't wait to come back and try the spaghetti and catfish We drove all the way from Palm Springs to try this place out and it gets 10/10 from this Chef fyi: dine in and relax or call ahead ...because this is not fast food great food takes time thanks"

Soul Food Shack

★★★☆☆ 3 (489) • $$

"We were just heading home from DTLA and decided to yelp restaurants. @this place on Tuesdays, they have a $5 meal 2 leg and 2 sides - I ordered that to try it out and boy it was good for a simple meal. Hubby ordered the pork chop dinner plate and it definitely satisfied his hunger . Enjoy their colorful Koolaid lemonade to make the experience even better. Service is simply 5 stars for us. SHANAE so sweet to serve us. This is the only place I have been where customers were chatty and happy and excited to pick up their orders . We have 3 boys at home waiting for their chicken cause we ordered for them to go !"

Rowe Entertainment BBQ

★★★★★ 4.5 (20)

"Just want to point out the customer service here in superb. Now the food:I have been passing them by for a couple months now and I've been eager to try it out. I ordered the rib dinner that came with three sides mandatory beans, greens, and my optional side which I got Mac n cheese. But I had to try more sides and I got a $3 potato salad, beef link, and peach cobbler. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and well seasoned which over powered the bbq a bit. The beans were good. They weren't too sweet and had a hint of garlic taste. The greens and potato salad were taaasty ! The Mac n cheese was scrumptious to say the least. The beef link was freaking delicious ! And last but not least peach cobbler desert hit the spot !My total for all the above was $23 and it was enough for my husband, 3 year old son, and I. And they accept credit/debit cards !"

Not Yo Tacos

★★★★☆ 3.6 (31) • $$

"Not Yo Tacos is situated between Coliseum and Obama Blvd. I was referred by a friend and wanted to support.The staff who took my order was helpful in my final decision. I was pleased to know I could mix and match meats and shells. So I damn near tried it all. The tacos were prepared fairly quickly. I was able to sit on my choice of colorful stools while I waited. I was glad that they posted their hours on IG and I knew what to expect upon arrival!First, the concept of an enchilada taco is fantastic. When I make my enchiladas the tortilla is what makes it everything. They reminded me of birria tacos without the dipping sauce. I ordered steak, chicken and ground turkey: I was surprised that there were no ground beef tacos. I tried the steak taco with the Parmesan encrusted shell. While I enjoyed the bursts of flavors, I also was concerned about my blood pressure and possible swelling in my feet. A tad on the salty side, but I liked the concept and flavors. The rice and beans were unnecessary because the tacos were filling enough. The kool-aid was addicting. I could barely put it down. Not sure if there is more than one flavor. If there is one, then they have the recipe down pat.Support this spot. Make sure to workout afterwards."

Soul Food Renaissance

★★★★☆ 3.7 (255) • $$

"Went in with my family on 7/26/24 and let me tell you the food is so Damn good! So good you'll wanna smack your Mama, your Daddy and your baldheaded, Granny. Order chicken ,Mac n cheese, French fries , Ox tail, fried catfish n shrimp, rice chili beans, green beans and corn bread. I'll tell you what Bobby Hill if you don't bring your ass here at least once in your life , you'll die with never Experiencing the true joy of life . We went up to the counter and was greeted by a friendly cashier sweetheart truly. Above and beyond service. You'll have to be a lil patient because food is freshly made and worth the wait. Can't wait till I return... I dream about the food since I ate it . Only thing is no AC other then that place was very clean. P.s if your a cheap ass and don't want to pay for Quality food keep your ass at home Teeee Heee ;)"

Jazzy's Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3 (60)

"This is the best soul food in town and the best Mac n cheese.I truly love your customer service and hospitality. You should be extremely proud of yourself for creating a dope menu and actually knowing how to cook!!Pleaasssssse bring back the sweet potato pie."

Claws

★★★★☆ 3.8 (484) • $$

"We ordered the 3lb combo with chicken wings and Parmesan fries. AMAZINGGGG!! So fire well worth visiting. Ordered peeled shrimp and crawfish with the cannonball sauce..Big crawfish definitely a lot of me and the flavor OMG!!! Do not get the edamame not worth it.. but to each their own, just saying that that's all. We originally ordered that but the flavor was not it somewhat tasteless so we sent it back and they were so nice about it. I will say service and food here and the pricing is amazing."

Soul Food Shack - Inglewood

★★★★☆ 3.8 (242) • $$

"This was my first time here and I will be back. I have been meaning to come for a while. As a Inglewood resident, I try to support the local businesses.The food was great. Large portions... I couldn't finish my food. We came for breakfast. The catfish and grits were spot on. My husband and fried chicken and eggs with a side of pancakes. He loved the pancakes!!! The staff was nice and they were playing our favorite old school R&B music."

Keokias Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.7 (10)

"WOW! WOW! WOW! My son and I stopped by during today's art walk and we were offered a sample of the gumbo. It was so incredible that after walking away, my son and I circled back and ordered fried catfish with 2 sides - mac & cheese and rice with gravy. Holy cow! Everything was insanely flavorful and fresh! I can't wait to try everything on the menu. This is our new favorite spot!"

R & R Soul Food Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (771) • $$

"5 stars for food but 2 on service/attention to detail. A family member brought me here for lunch. It was late morning and the place was quite busy. We almost had to wait for a table but then squeezed into some seats in between 2 groups. The ambiance wasn't much, pretty bare bones - the basic look that have you expecting the food to be delicious. Once seated, the Server came out with menus and ice waters. I ordered the oxtails with no sides and no gravy. I later added 2 eggs over easy. While we were waiting for our food, a table opened up and we began to move to that table. The Server told us that we couldn't have it as a couple had been waiting for that table. However, that couple had arrived before us and had placed to go orders. The gentleman had to correct the Server and then we were allowed to take the table.The food came out quickly. My order was was correct and my family's just had too many biscuits. The oxtails were well seasoned and delicious. I was definitely quite pleased.Later the bill arrived and was given to my family member. They quickly noted that we were charged for more meals than we had ordered. They pointed this out to the Server who took the ticket back to correct it and brought it back with a "my bad". When my family went to pay, they said that it still wasn't right and the cashier had to correct the bill again. Hopefully, the Server was just having a one-off bad day but otherwise my oxtails were good and I would order them again."