Dirty Tiff's Cafe
Leonard · 3088 Google reviewsDirty Tiff's Cafe — neighborhood cafe in Bronzeville. Order the Mac And Cheese. Warm, genuine service throughout. Owner on site. "I usually hate white meat but she was right, the meat was incredible and so juicy" — Diamonde Collier [$$]
What 323 diners keep saying
What 323 diners keep saying
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“Stopped by today with my mom to try it out and it was amazinggggg. I got brown stewed chicken and it was AMAZING! I’m very picky about my food but this is something I can eat every week. The food was very fresh, hot, and seasoned to perfection. The owner is a very nice lady. I will definitely be back!”
“Like, seriously… how is the food this incredible?! This family-owned spot has all the heart and soul you could ever hope for, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food is absolutely unreal—so, so, SO good. I ordered the half jerk chicken with mac and cheese and cornbread, and it completely blew me away. I honestly wish I could give this place 10 stars. And the service? Incredible. I already adore Like, seriously… how is the food this incredible?! This family-owned spot has all the heart and soul you could ever hope for, and you can taste it in every single bite. The food is absolutely unreal—so, so, SO good. I ordered the half jerk chicken with mac and cheese and cornbread, and it completely blew me away. I honestly wish I could give this place 10 stars. And the service? Incredible. I already adore everyone there—and this was my first visit! They made me feel like I’d been coming in for years. I can’t stress enough how much I love this place. If you’re even thinking about trying it, stop thinking and just go everyone there—and this was my first visit! They made me feel like I’d been coming in for years. If you’re even thinking about trying it, stop thinking and just go.”
“Service was so friendly and quick! Flavors are out of this world. You can tell they make their food with care. Portions are big”
“I ordered through the app Food was fresh and 🔥 Food was delicious highly recommended 😋”
“This place is a gem! I was out for a bike ride and needed to get lunch I googled up good places near me and this one popped up. I am so glad I stopped in. I had the jerk chicken, collard greens, and mac & cheese. Everything was simply delicious, the chicken exploding with authentic jerk spice flavors. I had a chance to meet Tiff and her daughter and they could not have been more friendly and welcoming. I will be working my way through their entire menu over the course of the next few weeks.”
“I had the pot roast, macaroni and cheese, greens, and fried green tomatoes. Everything was DELICIOUS!!! The service was very quick, customer service was excellent, and everything I ate tasted like somebody’s grandma from Jamaica moved to the south and cooked up some amazing food!!! Please try it, you will not be disappointed!!!”
“Jamaica and Soulfood -so good! I ordered the fried shrimp which came with two sides. I ordered the baked Mac n cheese and cornbread. The Mac n cheese was perfect! The fried shrimp was so good too! And it also came with a bed of rice and beans like homemade baked beans sauce. The one and only suggestion i could make would be for the shrimp to have a bit of extra spice in the formula. And even still, it was perfect without it. I also love that the business is family run. Great service, friendly, helpful, family... really good to the soul! Highly recommend!”
“I had the pot roast with the strawberry crunch, lemon, and banana pudding cookie.. it was delicious! I will be back!”
“Amazing locally owned business. Food was amazing and service was outstanding!”
“Tiff knows what she's doing! I got the white jerk chicken dinner with rice, plantains & greens. The chicken was juicy with a perfect jerk char on the skin. Tons of flavor in everything. this was my first time getting there and I will definitely be going back to try the other dishes. They do close early on Sundays...get your orders in before 6pm.”
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