Fixins Soul Kitchen

Wow. I wasn't expecting much for my first time here. For some context, I had soul food for dinner yesterday. But after tonight, I have determined yesterday's was a pregame. They got nothing on Fixins (out of respect i won't say who of course).First off, love the blasting of 2000s RnB. Can never go wrong with Chingy and Tyrese haha.Tonight's experience put the soul in soul food. My brother was shaking his head after every bite, couldn't stop smiling and talking about how good everything was. In total we ordered a chicken family meal (8 pieces), two large fixins of collard greens and candied yams, two orders of oxtail, some gumbo with shrimp and the fried fish. The yellow butter that came with the side of cornbread or biscuit was dope. Had a nice kick to it. My mac n cheese side was great too. Great balance of cheeses. Finally I ordered their special old fashioned. Very nice. I would have to try pretty hard to find something critical to say. Gravy was on the saltier side, but what an incredible meal. Everything else about my day could go to shit and I'd still be happy.

I had Fixins saved in the date archives with my husband and we came yesterday and was not disappointed. We waited 30 minutes after putting our name on the list and the moment we sat down hospitality! Good Ambiance, Good Music , Great Food- fried fish- chicken and waffles (2 wings)- mac n cheese (2)- candied yams- red kool-aid- blue raspberry margarita (2)We ordered our appetizers and drinks and the kool-aid instantly put a smile on my husband's face! My blue raspberry margarita was sooooo good I ordered 2. When the food came out we were blown away the fish, chicken and mac n cheese. Now to the yams...I could actually taste the cinnamon and nutmeg and not only sugar Absolutely delightful! the yams were actually peeled soul food spots lately have forgot this step apparently) . Parking was on the street but easy to find a good spot. Came from the bay area with 0 regretsWe will be back!

Fixins! I love you so much! My best friend and I have been coming here the past couple of years for our birthdays. Every time we have come has been a total vibe...great food, service, and drinks. Tonight...was awful. We should have left after 20 minutes of no service, but I would've felt guilty because we already had our waters. Our "server" Jae, avoided us for 20 minutes and acted annoyed that we wanted to order. (I looked thru other reviews. People seem to like him, so maybe he just didn't like us?)Oddly enough, Kevin Johnson was sitting in the middle of the restaurant. Maybe service isn't their priority and manners aren't required? Either way...bummer. The food is fantastic, but I won't pay that price for crappy Jae service again.

Atlanta in the house! Get a feel of Atlanta right here in Sacramento. The ambiance is that if you will - a soul spot. Know what's so awesome and yet so simple? The different types of butter available for your chicken and waffles. There's plenty of dishes to choose from and I've tried just about everything from ox tails, fried catfish balls, fried cat fish, chitlins and the good ol staple, chicken and waffles. Overall, food is great and wait times can be long but if you plan in advance by reserving your spot online, you'll be totally fine. Salt can be a bit on the high end but it comes and goes.

In 2019, you couldn't get a seat it was that packed all the time. Now it's 2024 a few years later and you can get a seat. We even got a parking spot. We went this past Friday around 5:00pm. When we arrived there were several tables (it's a small place probably 8 tables were) taken. They greeted us warmly as we entered and seated us near the back where there were 3 empty tables.Service was impeccable. Our waitress was always checking on us but, not in an intrusive way. If we needed anything she was there.Soon after we were seated we were given water and offered drinks. Our order was then taken.The best dish we got was the appetizer, the fired green tomatoes. They were delicate and crispy and simply delicious. For a main dish I had the shrimp and grits. It was delicious. The shrimp were large and succulent.My husband got the fried fish. It came with 2 sides. We got Mac and cheese and collard greens. It was delicious. The fish was perfectly fried.We would definitely come back and make sure we have room for the peach cobbler.

Our family went to Fixins on a weekend while visiting Sacramento. We were a large group (like 10 people) and were early for our reservation but they were still able to seat us after a brief wait. What I liked about this place the most was the vibe: no frills, good music, and good energy! This is the kind of place you go to if you want a real soul food experience in a nice environment. I honestly feel like there is no need to say too much about the service or the food because it was all giving what it needed to, but it wouldn't be a review if I didn't give y'all some details~Talking about the food, the oxtails I got were fall off the bone and very flavorful. We also LOVED the fried green tomatoes which were a sleeper hit. My rule of thumb is if a place has fried green tomatoes, I'm trying it, and I was not disappointed! Overall, I was happy with portion sizes for the price and most of us ended up taking some food home because we couldn't finish everything. I'm rating it a five because I think about it every time I am in the area and am trying to find my way back.

Fixins is located in Oak Park. There is limited street parking in the area. The interior was somewhat loud, and the service was friendly.I usually order the fried chicken but this visit I tried the smothered pork chops with okra and mac & cheese for sides. The pork chops were good but i'll stick to the fried chicken in the future. Overall, Fixins is good and I recommend visiting to give it a try.

******BLACKED OWNED BUSINESS ALERT***********************Great place. Great vibe. Great food. I am not familiar with Sacramento and what it has to offer. I was excited when my cousin introduced me to this establishment. We ordered a few appetizers and some entrees. The fried deviled eggs were tasty as well as the fried green tomatoes. They were seasoned just right and had a nice crispiness about them. I ordered the smothered chicken with fries and yams. All was satisfying. Of course there were some to go bags leaving up out that joint. The service was friendly and comfortable, so much so I called her Raquel and her name tag said Desiree. Gawd, it was way past my bed time. Oh but there's more... they serve Kool-Aid......Red (as in Red Dye 40), Blue (as in Food Blue 5), and Purple (as in Red Dye 40 and Blue 5 mixed together). I had an unsweetened Arnold Palmer with a splash of sweetened Palmer. LMFAO. Drumroll Please..... wait for it.....wait for it.....there's one in Detroit, MI.....now BMF on that!!

Today's experience was Excellent, I had just left Church and was hungry. Our Sever was knowledgeable and helpful, The food came quickly and It was good. Justin R. Was very kind to us we appreciate his service. We will be back See you soon.

Jae did an awesome job serving my friend and I. He was attentive and accommodating, with a positive attitude. Thank you Jae!!