Mae's Soul food
Mae’s Soul Food draws regulars for generous, comforting plates of smothered chicken, crispy fried chicken, catfish, jerk Alfredo, spicy greens, mac and cheese, and standout dressing with gravy. The friendly owner adds a welcoming neighborhood feel, with creative soul rolls and affordable lunch or Saturday specials making it great for a quick, hearty stop or casual group meal. Portions are huge, though some guests report salty food, uneven seasoning, and occasional long waits.
What 26 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“All delish!! 😋Need multiple visits to give an accurate assessment.”
“Got the 10 dollar Saturday special- 6 fresh fried chicken wings and fries. The chicken was moist and hot, the skin crispy, and the peppery seasoning was light but flavorful. Owner also gave me a bottle of water to go with the meal- great, warm, and quick service. Definitely stopping over whenever I'm at Aldi's!”
“I was there for the grand opening. Great food, great staff, clean establishment. Definitely a place to get soul food!”
“Fried chicken salty, salty like I be trying to support but this is ridiculous how u mess up fried chicken at a soul food place.”
“Food was so good and on point very nice lady and also got a free Kool-aid highly recommended and I will be coming back thank ya”
“The food is delicious the service is was amazing you also get a very good portion of food”
“Ok so I had this food for the first time today and it wasn’t bad I had smothered chicken and the catfish dinner the chicken was supppppppper fire the fish was good but could be seasoned some more the greens were fireeeeeee the Mac was ok the wife liked it but it was just ok to me the dressing with gravy on top is delicious and the yams were good butttttt they need to tone down on the vanilla overall though I’m pleased with the meal the price and the service”
“Food was delicious. If your hungry I highly recommend this spot. The portions were huge, & the service was great. I will definitely be back.”
“The owner is super nice but more importantly the food is good!! I had the soul rolls and jerk chicken rolls. The soul rolls are the most unique I’ve ever tried because you can choose which protein and sides you want in it. I def will be back!”
“1st time. Catfish fried good and Mac/cheese good. Great portions. Friendly young lady.. service. Five stars because difficult to find good fish at other restaurants. I found good one in Mae's.”
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