Sweet Jam Cafe

It is Friday during Lent. With that being said, today is a great day to check out Sweet Jam Cafe and sample their shrimp/fish and grits. I've been to Sweet Jam a time or three and each time was just as perfect as the first time. After several visits, I would have to say that my two favorite dishes are their Chicken and Waffles and their ridiculously creamy and delicious Shrimp and Grits. Today is the 2'nd Friday during Lent, so for me that means no red meat. With that being said, if you are looking for a dangerously delicious red meat free dish I would recommend Sweet Jam Cafe's Shrimp and Grits. Let's start with the Chicken and Waffles- the chicken and waffles is a plate of one waffle that is cut into quarters and plated with three full size wings. The waffle is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I think their might be a hint of vanilla in the batter and I love it. The chicken, oh my gosh, sooooooo good. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. If they sold just that flavorful chicken skin, I would buy a whole bucket of it. So good. The Shrimp and Grits are...... All I can say about the Shrimp and Grits is to go to Sweet Jam and order a bowl. It is so creamy, the grits are cooked perfectly and the shrimp.... Oh the shrimp. Do your mouth a favor and try this dish. You will not be disappointed.

WHERE THE VIBES AT?!My girlfriend and I just moved to the Norfolk area and were looking for a place to eat lunch at. After looking through a few menus we decided to dine at Sweet Jame Cafe. 11/10 would definitely recommend this Black-owned, local business. She orders shrimp, fried scallops, yams, mac and cheese, and cornbreadI ordered the chicken and french toast with strawberries + whipped creamWhen I say DELICIOUS!!!! Everything was cooked to perfection and took no time for them to bring the food out. Plus, we found out they serve an all-you-can-eat buffet on Sundays for $20.00 per person.This family-owned business cooks with a lot of love + their customer service and attentiveness is top-tier. If you're ever in the area, give this place a try I promise you will not be disappointed. Also, if you're a sweet tea lover like me I'm here to tell you, IT'S LIKE THAT!!!!Thank you, Sweet Jam Cafe, for the amazing experience and great food. Will be back VERY soon!

I am leaving a review based off of a carry-out order only. I have yet to have the dine-in experience, but after tasting the food for the first time, I know I will be in there soon enough. Relaxing on a lazy Sunday, we didn't feel like making anything, so my boyfriend looked up some local places and came across Sweet Jam Cafe. I opted for the smoked turkey wrap which had bacon, lettuce, & sun dried tomato aioli. YUM! He ordered the fried wing dinner, which he got with cabbage, mac-n-cheese, and cornbread. We will definitely be ordering from here again. I really want to dine-in and get the full experience next time. Considering how good the meals were for takeout, I know eating there will be even better! SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES!!!

Came here for Sunday buffet with friends. They also had entrees if you didn't want to do the buffet. Buffet started at noon. I had three plates of food from the buffet section, tried a small portion of everything. The food were good, pig feet dipped in a bit of vinegar, fried chicken , oven baked chicken, tender ribs, and all the sides. I will come back again. I like the fact if you have leftover from buffet, you will be charged for it to go, so that you aren't wasting food.The server was kind and friendly. She made sure we were ok as we waited for the buffet and kept us updated on the wait time.

I Visited here Sunday July 2nd. It was my 1st time. The parking is decent. Parking lot is small but there's more parking on the side street. The wait staff was cool. Not very attentive though. The waiter was nice and funny, but lacked professionalism. He poured ice into glasses filled with liquid. Yep, it was a mess. The food was a roller coaster. I'll start with what was good. The fried chicken, fried fish, and the turkey wings were above par. The greens and mac n cheese were a damn shame. The greens were straight out of a can. The big orange one! The Mac n cheese tasted okay but the roux hadn't been properly mixed so there was some separation of the layers in it. That's an automatic fail for me. This not a place for a gathering without calling ahead. The seating is limited. I will still be back but not for the buffet. It's definitely worth another shot :)

Sweet Jam made 2 different breakfast casseroles for a recent event at my church. They were AMAZING! Everyone kept standing around eating & commenting on how great they tasted. Definitely coming here to get dinner sometime soon. I also have to comment that the owners/managers have been very supportive of the homeless shelter we help support. Thank you Sweet Jam!

I ordered the chicken wing dinner with Mac and cheese and cabbage. It was okay. Everything tasted fresh but it all was lacking salt . I used a lot of hot sauce on the chicken so I could taste something. Service was a bit slow but my food was hot and the workers were nice. There were a few things on the menu that weren't available which limited my order choice. Menus need to be updated. A Family vibe . I would go again to try the breakfast . I'm not going to X them out just yet . :)

The service was friendly and the food was good. Typical lunch fare. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's billed as a Soul food restaurant when few items on the menu are actually soul food.

Get a lot of food for the money and everything is delicious Would definitely recommend it It was a diamond in the rough

i ate here today for the first time and I must say that the food and service was immaculate I love the fact of how clean they were I will definitely be back!!! Oh and also I got the fish and grits pancakes veggie omelette and the ultimate grits