Mama Sheila's House of Soul

It's one of those places you just have to tryI used to drive past it a lot and so did my sister until she tried it, and I had come in with her, and my other sister. The lovely woman hosting us was very warm and welcoming(I didn't catch her name, I will next time) The ambiance and decor was very comfy, and quiet (at 4pm on a Tuesday) I liked the design of the place. The food is basically a buffet with a of a lot of great options that you can't go wrong with I had a heavy plate of mashed potatoes and gravy, Mac n Cheese, 3 types of chicken (Hot wings, bbq, and jerk chicken) collard greens, yams, meat loaf and corn bread Was delicious, jerk chicken didn't have much "jerk" if you get what I mean but it was still good and falling off the bone. All the rest of the food was very flavorful and exceeded my expectations Very impressed Would definitely come back

Surprise from start to finish! Soul food in Minneapolis!???!The storefront is no no no. It isn't open...and if it is, would I dare go in? You walk in; empty showcase but there is a whole other world beyond. Tin ceiling. Murals. Gold. Velvet Stand in line. Customers look real. we are the only white guys in the place. Food, food, food. Pay by the pound! It was too good to photograph. I started eating before I got to my table! Mmmmmm. If you are into crisp, dente vegetables and grilled meat, this is not your spot. It's southern home cooking. I had a scoop of cooked cabbage, about a cup and a half, collard greens, yams, mashed potatoes. The only surprise the gravy was thin and light. Delicious. Meat loaf, falling off the bone jerk chicken. Corn bread that looks ordinary and was the best I have ever had. Next time I will take two pieces. No honey but it would only distract from its goodness. The only crisp food was the fried chicken. It's unique. The staff was super, down home friendly. Great booths for private conversations. Beautiful setting. If you want an experience go. Take your time, embrace. We went on a week night. Quiet but comfortable. I would love to go back on a busy weekend; I bet the vibe is phenomenal!!!!!

First, the Restaurant is a part of TOO GOOD TO GO, which sells Mystery DINNER MEALS at Reasonable Prices. Must pick up after 7:30 pm....Secondly, Southern Home Cooking takes you back, or should I say took me back to visiting Grandma's house with the fresh scent of good food after Church with Family.Finally, You have OPTIONS to purchase individual meals or choose the (banquet-style food). I apologize my mind has gone blank on the name... I know they close at 8 pm, but that's all that I remember.PS I SAW THE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE SIGN, but I can't remember.

This is a buffet style restaurant. We were in the mood for some soul food take out! They didn't take phone orders so we were ok to go in and wait but we're really surprised when she brought us back to make our plates. We got an assortment of different foods and some of the top pieces were the bbq chicken drummies, the fried chicken, and the cabbage. Cabbage was done to perfection and seasoned well. The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and still juicy and the bbq chicken had a really nice subtle bbq that wasn't over the top. Cornbread really stole the show for me as a little dessert.Thinking back, I should have for sure splurged on the pineapple upside down cake that was shown in the front. ‍I am a huge greens fan, but I am particular about the taste and salt content. These greens didn't impress me too much, and I left them on my plate. The jerk spaghetti was something new I was excited to try. I don't like olives and there were olives added. It also had a sweet undertone that I wasn't super big on. My grandparents joined us for dinner and got the meatloaf and both of them were highly impressed though I didn't personally give it a try. Good place overall. Service was friendly and kind. The woman that helped us was really sweet and made the meatloaf plate look a lot more presentable and I appreciated that extra step she took. Price is by pound.

This was my first visit, and I'll be honest--I was a bit nervous because of the negative reviews. But I'm so glad I decided to check it out for myself! My brother and I went together because we wanted to support a Black-owned business.When we arrived, the hostess greeted us warmly and let us know upfront that they were short-staffed, so the food might take a little longer. But let me tell you, the smell of the food was incredible--there was no way we were leaving! It was just too good to pass up, so we decided to stay and dine in.Honestly, the wait wasn't bad at all! One thing that was new to me is that they weigh your food, which I didn't mind since I'm not a big fan of buffets anyway. Speaking of which, it's a buffet-style setup, but they serve you. You just let them know what you want, and they'll plate it for you--which, in my opinion, is how all buffets should operate!Now, onto the food--absolutely delicious! Every bite was worth it. The customer service was fantastic, too. The hostess was super down-to-earth and friendly--she reminded me of one of my aunties! And the guy serving the food was great as well. They both had such friendly attitudes and were smiling the whole time, which I really appreciated.This place left such a great impression on me, and I'll definitely be back this year! Highly recommend giving it a chance!

What a Wonderful Experience from the moment we walked through the Door! 6 Stars FlavorTasteSeasonKindnessHot Food

The food was bland, salty & I could need even eat. To dine in is also weighed per on, no longer worth it. I'm leaving with my plate 85% left for (veggie plate + 1 chicken leg) for $17.78. Highly Disappointed.

Food was beyond tasty. Seasoning perfect. Food displayed well behind glass and the food warmth ideal. The ambiance of the restaurant seating area was something to look at. Great care taken in decorating. Friendly service I will make the trip again and again and treat myself monthly.Jackye Whitner.

The only problem I had was that the food was a tad bit salty. However, my experience was great and the food was flavorful! Definitely will be back.

The catfish was good. The cornbread was a little dry, but still good. The greens should not have been served to a customer. WAY too salty. Good greens are refreshing. These just made me need a drink. The resr of the food was no where good enough to make up for the salt bomb. I will seek soul food elsewhere.