Delicious Southern Cuisine

Everything was delicious! I am originally from Georgia, and it tasted like I was back home.

I love this place. Soul food dinner is yum & I eat here for breakfast too (always gresh and hot!)… It’s not like my Aunty good ol’ southern cooking but it sure does hit the spot! Always clean when I walk in and service is always on point… The portions are a lot so you may want to share :)

HORRIBLE I love food. Thus just didn’t cut it for me. & its way to expensive to be so inadequate 8 ordered the okra corn & tomatoes black eyed peas with rice mashed potatoes & corn bread muffin.

My co-​worker and I, actually was looking for another spot. However, the spot wasn’t open. So we decided to take a ride down Crenshaw and noticed this spot. I can be very picky about soul food.
Boy, let me say when we walked in. It was like a light shines from heaven. The choices were amazing. I really didn’t know what I wanted. I could’ve ordered the whole place. The customer service was awesome… like the young lady for a food salesperson. Oh yeah, she’ll let you sample food too.
So, my co-​workers, order so many things… lol…I can’t even tell you. Lol!!! But, I had: black eye peas, bbq chicken, rice and Jambalaya. The peach cobbler was great too.
I highly recommend this place. Very nice and clean!!!
I might be going again today.

The food was okay nothing to really rave about. The staff was nice but the prices are crazy. To get a full plate and you’re looking to spend dang near 20+. I got 1 wing, a side of cabbage and mac and cheese and that was 9 dollars. The set up is like a Chinese place but they stay pretty busy so fresh food keeps coming out.

This food was absolutely the worst soul food I’ve ever had. Yes the pic looks good but my salmon tasted like a lemon, Mac n cheese horrible and the greens too sweet. These are the worst cooks possible. Too expensive and not worth the money. Stay away

I checked out this place for the first time. I tried the gumbo and it was terrible. Main ingredients missing, tyme, file and bay leaf. They had the nerve to fix gumbo roux that taste exactly like brown gravy and rice. The gumbo is nasty to me and i was not impressed. This is not the authentic gumbo that you would get in New Orleans or your moms home made gumbo.
. If you want real southern gumbo, my recommendation is harold and belles, La Louisiana, New Orleans fish market, bayou grill, Bourbon St. Fish, Gumbo pot etc.
Go to real southern resturants to get gumbo or if you have people from New Orleans cook it yourself. Now as their Soul Food, the people seem to love it. The next time I go back i will stick with the soul food only.

Love this place. I come for breakfast mostly but the dinner is good too. Prices are reasonable and the staff is really friendly. Def best in the area!

This place is real basic and overpriced. I spent $ 13.04 on 1 pork chop w/​gravy & rice, greens and 1 baked chicken wing. The greens were super salty, the smothered pork chop was bland and the wing was just ok. I’m starting to realize Unilocal users are clueless when it comes to good food. Being from the South I expect flavorful food. I had to mix the greens with pork chop to kind of balance the over salted greens vs non-​seasoned chops. I should have went spent my $ else where. The young guy that helped was friendly.

It’s truly delicious! I love the chicken, baked or fried. Sometimes you have to get the fried chicken“to order” and it takes a little longer. The collard greens are super flavorful! If you have time, have them make you the gumbo. It takes some time, but it is truly amazing.

Tried it for the first time… it was okay. The best thing was the cornbread and cabbage. The macaroni cheese had a good flavor but the noodles were overcooked. The yams had a flavor I didn’t care for. The oxtails gravy was good but the oxtails themselves had too much fat and were a bit tough. If you go there ask for a sample of the food before buying it.

Driving through LA n decided on some soul food, Unilocaled n this place did not disappoint. It was great. Smelled amazing walking in. Everything is cafeteria, ala carte but it allows you yo try a Lil of everything. I had the fried chicken breast, omg. so moist n juicy… n I had the Mac n cheese n corn bread very good but for me the best part was the DELICIOUS COLLARD GREENS, spicy, tasty, full of flavor… on point! ID GO BACK JUST FOR THEM GREENS! NEXT TIME ILL TRY THE RIBS, FISH, SWEET POTATOES… MUST TRY!!!

This is the best soul food — the best COMFORT food — in Los Angeles. Period. Hands down. End of discussion. All the sides are flavorful. Sumptuous. And the meat options are generous and spiced to perfection. The adjective that comes to mind when I consider their food: clean. This is CLEAN soul food that doesn’t leave you bloated or guilty for having eaten so hearty. Delicious is, indeed, delicious!

Love the food here from breakfast to dessert. I never get let down, the staff are friendly and the food is always a hit. The prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. I def would recommend Delicious to anyone looking for a great southern cuisine

Food looks fresh and some is made fresh to order, got some food for my family and they love it here. Very nice customer service & they were patient with my granny so I’m happy ! Nobody was irritated, they were all very helpful & that’s something I really love about businesses

This place is great… the food is really good. Its no frills which is why it gets 4 stars and not 5. Small café seats about 20 people right off Crenshaw Blvd. It gets crowded quickly on a Sunday (the only day Ive ever been in here). Not much atmosphere, tables and chairs, nice size hot buffet. Customer Service is good, however execution could be better when ordering off the menu… there is typically a 10 to 20 min wait as some items are made to order… but TOTALLY worth the wait. The red beans and rice is the BOMB. Mac and cheese, collard greens, corn bread, peach cobbler… ALL DELICIOUS!

Really great food. Always welcoming guests and always fresh food with a satisfying taste.

Delicious food great service. The choices of dishes was just right for my mid-​day meal. It felt warm and comforting. I’d go back and I would also recommend for others to go there. The current construction going didn’t seem to deter other customers either! Good job Delicious.

No words can express the way, I truly feel!

Delicious is located right in the heart of the Crenshaw District on Vernon and Crenshaw Blvd. I try pretty much every Soul Food spot in the area and so I had to try this place. I came here on a Sunday with my Father as is tradition in the black community; Sunday is family day.
Delicious doesn’t have the best service. The servers seem to be unenthusiastic and their conversation is dry. But, since the food is already in your visual, there isn’t much need for conversation.
Yes, this place serves its food like a Chinese restaurant where everything is already cooked and all one must do is pick from a variety of dishes. I chose the Greens, Yams, and Smothered Chicken.
My food was good but I have had better Soul Food around the city. I am going to give this place a satisfactory rating as there was nothing bad about it but nothing to rave about. I don’t think I will be going back. =(

had to pick up a quick dinner on the way home so I had a hankering to stop by delicious got the smothered chops wit greens an red beans n rice.
Portions were nice, as can be seen in the photo

I have a love-​hate relationship with this place. Im a frequent customer. The prices to me are a little steep. Im not a cheap person but if this was an African-​American establishment people would be in uproar with the prices. They never give you anything free nor discount, free corn bread muffin after so many purchases, nada. Ive suggested a punch card or something to give to regular customers to no avail. The regular sides are $ 1.99(mash potatoes, red beans etc) $ 2.99 for cheap cabbage. Mac & Cheese, greens and yams also $ 2.99. Chef Marilyn, an African-​American establishment sides are $.99. Ive been a customer since they opened. The dressing was horrible at first now they have Black workers and Im sure this have something to do with the dressing improving. The food is decent I must admit. The building is clean and most of the workers are friendly. Aaron is one of my favorites.

I was in the area for the first time and found this place on Unilocal.Staff were friendly and the food looked and tasted amazing! I ordered Smothered Pork chop, macaroni & cheese, cabbage, yams, & corn bread muffin.

Place is out of site!
Friendly staff, honest prices and they are fast and efficient.
I’m white and don’t ever feel «out of place» like I’ve felt at other establishments in the Leimert park area.
Love this place… Good food can only come from the heart and hard work

I get food to go here, probably once a week or so when my wife doesn’t feel like cooking. I’m rarely disappointed! We usually get a meal for under $ 15 that feeds both of us and our 7 year old grandson! Went there today and for the first time since I’ve been going the line was out the door! I was a customer when it was a part of Chef Marilyn’s attempt at other locations but for some reason it failed. I’d recommend Delicious to anyone who wants a home cooked Southern style meal with deserts. You won’t be disappointed IMO. Good food at a good price!

Up until today I would’ve given this place 5 stars. But today the food was beyond mediocre. I’ve been coming here for about two years without ever having a complaint but today the good really just sucked (except for the peach cobbler).
It wasn’t so bad that I’d never go back but I was extremely disappointing. I realize that every restaurant has different cooks so it’s possible to get a different tasting dish from time to time but this was utterly ridiculous.
I will still recommend this establishment to others as well as to continue to go for myself but that lady visit will always leave a bad taste in my mouth.
I have to give them ⁴⁄₅ stars because as I stated normally thus place has the best soul food in town. I love the fact that the good is a la carte. So if I’m in the mood for a little if this or that I’m able to order it that way.
The construction on Crenshaw makes it a little difficult in get in and out of but don’t let this stop you from going inside and checking them out.

I dined here with friends Sunday evening on the last day of my trip to Los Angeles. Neither of them had eaten here before, so it was a new experience for all of us. We arrived just as the staff was bringing out fresh pans of food. Everything looked and smelled amazing. Lucky for us they offered samples of the sides. The cooks were kind enough to prepare a fresh order of fried fish for one of us since it was the only dish that hadn’t been replenished yet. We each ordered one meat dish and about 2 sides.
Unfortunately, our excitement over the food was short lived. We all noticed that there was a certain sweetness to many of the dishes. The gravy on the smothered chicken and the dressing I had were unexpectedly sweet and the greens and smothered pork chop that my friends had were sweet as well. I was especially surprised because I sampled the dressing and I did not detect any sweetness. Definitely not what I’m used to in regards to soul food. However, I did enjoy the banana pudding and my friend said her the cheesecake was really good.
The food was OK but I’d rather visit another spot for soul food on my next trip to the area.

This is, by far, one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. The greens, smothered chicken, tritips, and sweet potatoes are a must.
Breakfast is always quintessential here!

My coworkers and I went to Delicious Southern Cuisine on a Saturday afternoon after working at a fair in Leimert Park which is across the street from this location…
Pros: The food was great although I am not a fan of anything buffet style but then the staff prepares the plates that is not accessible to customers (good thing for germaphobes). In addition, the décor is nice, clean with decent prices.
Cons: This establishment is really hidden due to a lot of construction that is taking place around the area which also hinders being able to park.
Will go back…

I came to this little soul food restaurant on the suggestion of my sister, since I had a mad craving for greens. Upon walking in, the line was wrapped around the small seating area, with about 15 people in line. I almost walked out, but the divine scent of the food enveloped me and dragged me inside to the end of the line.
There were plenty of employees who were taking orders, an asset to such an establishment with lines that reached further than the door. One guy was consistently bringing out fresh food and I saw him change at least 5 trays and that was just with me standing at the front of the line. Nothing sat for long. A very nice and pleasant lady came up and asked if I was next. I acknowledged and proceeded to tell her my order. She picked up a combination plate and I asked for greens and macaroni and cheese. Then I asked for a small side of yams and dressing. For the main course, I ordered the fried chicken (got 3 pieces; breast and 2 thighs) and I also got a peach cobbler. By this point, I was being majorly greedy, but what the hell… I don’t have to finish it in one sitting. The lady kept calling me ma’am, which I appreciated. She was a Hispanic woman, probably around my tender age of aaahhhemmm (clearing my throat)…29, so I really appreciated the courtesy, hospitality, and kindness. I paid for my order; a total of $ 24.00, which I didn’t think was bad for soul food and a la carte, at that.
Now home, I have had a chance to dig in. Though I wasn’t starving, I made a small plate with just a spoonful of each of the sides. Mind you, again I only went in there for greens, but I was just being greedy buying all this food, but I had to buy enough to really write an Elite-​worthy review, right? Plus, there is plenty of food to share.
Well, the greens were a big disappointment… to the point where I didn’t finish what was on my plate and I’m throwing the container with the rest of it in the trash. As Jennifer R. said, the greens had a very weird hint of sweetness. Not the seasoned, spicy vinegary (I know! It’s not a word, but I invented it) taste that I’m used to. I can usually eat anything and make it work, but I couldn’t stand that weird sweet taste. I will most definitely NOT order that again. It makes me mad that I didn’t like it, because that was the main thing that I went in there for. The macaroni and cheese was superb! In the pan (look at the pictures I took), it was calling to me! All that cheese was ridiculous! The dressing was tasty. My first taste of it, I felt like it was a little bland, but as I ate it, it tasted better. It has a little sweetness to it, as cornbread dressing should, but it was definitely one of the milder tasting dressings that I’ve had. I would definitely get it again. The fried chicken was actually really good. The batter had a nice flavor and wasn’t bland, which is something that I can appreciate. The yams were also very tasty! I like that they weren’t too sweet. It wasn’t candy coated. That was a huge plus to me. Basically, their yams are indeed a side and not a dessert like some places. The black-​eyed peas and rice was remarkably very tasty. I enjoyed those couple of bites that I had. I asked for just a little bit of rice and more beans, since I don’t eat a lot of rice. I took a bite of the cobbler and that was really good and spiced right. I will for sure order that again.
The only downfall about this place is the construction surrounding it. There is no parking on Crenshaw Boulevard because they have a crane parked out there and are doing construction on the street. They do have a small lot, but all the spaces were taken which meant that you had to park in the alley, which is where most people were. Some people parked really bad, to where no one could park next to them and there was space for two or more cars. I had to park my baby back there in the alley and I was not happy when I open the door and smelled the worst smelling putrid stench of decomposing urine ever! It literally took my breath away! I almost parked my baby somewhere else, but the alley was full and there was nowhere else to go. I got out of my truck, carefully looking and making sure I didn’t step in anything. There was so much trash in that alley, especially where I parked that I didn’t want to look too hard at that mess and actually see what that smell was coming from. The neighborhood surrounding the restaurant is nice. Overall, I would definitely go back, even though the parking situation needs some major help. Customer service was on point, too which is huge in my book!

Came here because I was craving comfort food. We ordered for pick up and was sad that they ran out of brisket and fried chicken thighs when we called at 5 pm (which is why I’m giving this place a 3 for now) :(. When I came to pick the food up, I knew this place was legit. It was cafeteria-​styled and there is a portrait of Obama and his family (HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!). The spare ribs I was wondering about looked FANTASTIC so I really want to try that the next time I went.
We ordered fried chicken – 3 legs and 2 breasts, mac and cheese, corn tomatoes and okra, and 2 corn breads.
— The corn breads were nice and moist!
— The fried chicken was crunchy and succulent.
— The mac and cheese was very hearty and thick, but not necessarily my most favorite mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was very clumped together and I wished they added a different kind of cheese to add a more unique kick to it (FYI though, I am very picky with my mac and cheese because I absolutely love it and mac and cheese has been a huge part of my childhood).
— It was refreshing to eat the side of corn tomatoes and okra, especially after eating everything else that was hearty. I loved how it was kind of soupy and yet it still had a good amount of vegetables.
Overall, the prices are pretty great and I look forward to coming back for the spare ribs and brisket. After I try these, I will see if I will give this place a higher rating!

Had a strange craving for succotash and was entirely to lazy to make it myself so I decided to check this place out. They have a smörgåsbord of different soul food options and they serve you cafeteria style. The sides will run you about 1.99 a la carte and the meat options vary.
I decided to satisfy my succotash craving alongside an order of rice + gravy, collards, one fried breast and a smothered breast. I was also in a hearty mood so I ordered a peach cobbler with EXTRA crust.
The food was far from great but good nonetheless. The collards had this weird hint of sweetness to them. It was an intriguing taste. The succotash was actually pretty tasty. It had just enough kick but it wasn’t overwhelming. I wish I would’ve had the gravy that the chicken was sitting in placed on my rice rather than the gravy they used because it was kind-​of bland. The smothered chicken breast was nice and moist. So tasty. The peach cobbler was a small taste of heaven. All it needed was a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream.
All in all, I did enjoy the food. Good for those days you have a taste for a little soul food but not in the mood to break a sweat in the kitchen over a hot stove.