A Robert Sietsema cheap eat: most dinners (including ribs, oxtails, mac and cheese, collards, and chicken done several ways) will come in under $10, and specials at lunch whittle down the price, Read more
I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong here! The owner is awesome and will come over and talk with you. Call ahead and make sure there is dessert left if you want some
Get all vegetarian--4 sides (giant portions), $8.95. Rice & beans, of course; collard greens; cabbage; brocolli/carrot combo. Ask for the hot sauce bottle. Hoard it. Friendly fun staff, cool music
Must have dish: Fried chicken with two sides-get plain fried chicken. The quarter bird doesn't have a thick coating, only a light dusting of flour, so skin will be crunchy and intact.
The meatloaf was good, but otherwise don't bother. I'm from the deep South and have had good soul food my whole life. The mashed potatoes tasted like it came from a box.