Enjoy Soul Food At 7 Standout Southeast Queens Restaurants - The Remix

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Grilled Chicken and Shrimp at Vibes Restaurant

Today is "Soul Food Sundays" at the Southeast Queens Scoop.  This is an update and remix on an article we did about 3 months back.  Southeast Queens, restaurants are starting to come on strong.  While Harlem is known for it's outstanding soul food restaurants like Amy Ruth's, Chocolat, Mintons, and the legendary Silvias - Southeast Queens is no slouch when it comes to ethnic cuisine and cultural culinary arts.

We have a number of emerging savory soul food eateries that won't disappoint when it comes to serving up the real deal in southern comfort foods.  While there are a good number of these eateries springing up in the area, these 7 standout as soul food places in Southeast Queens we feel confident suggesting to our readers.

Enjoy Soul Food At 7 Standout Southeast Queens Restaurants

Grilled Chicken and Shrimp at Vibes Restaurant

Today is "Soul Food Sundays" at the Southeast Queens Scoop.  Southeast Queens, restaurants are starting to come on strong.  While Harlem is known for it's outstanding soul food restaurants like Amy Ruth's, Chocolat, Mintons, and the legendary Silvias - Southeast Queens is no slouch when it comes to ethnic cuisine and cultural culinary arts.

We have a number of emerging savory soul food eateries that won't disappoint when it comes to serving up the real deal in southern comfort foods.  While there are a good number of these eateries springing up in the area, these 7 standout as soul food places in Southeast Queens we feel confident suggesting to our readers.
  
1. Vibe Restaurant - This is a trendy attractive soul food spot on Liberty Avenue. We hope it becomes as well known as some of the Uptown and Brooklyn soul food restaurants.

It has a creative ambience and nice presentation of food with some artistic updated versions of traditional soul food staples.  Vibe is located at: 143-06 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435. To checkout their website is click here .  For more info: See our full review  

Smoke BBQ Pit Burgers & Fries

2. Smoke BBQ Pit - This restaurant has a combination of modern jumbo screens but still owns a down home BBQ feel to it too.  The food is tasty southern food and the atmosphere is relaxed.

The service is also pretty good at this restaurant.  The address is: 129-21 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434. Checkout the website click here . There phone number is: (718) 341-6100



3. Thomasina's Catering Hall (for Sunday Brunch) - this is an attractive catering hall that does great Sunday brunches.  The Sunday brunch foods usually features soul food staples like fried fish and chicken, yams, collard greens, and salad.

This establishment usually showcases live entertainment and they have nice desserts as well during Sunday Brunches. The address is: 205-35 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412.

You can reach Thomasina's website for more info if you just click here. Also to read a full review on Thomasina's Catering Hall's Sunday brunches click here. 



4. Burgundy Cafe - Is a small quaint soul food place with tasty soul food on Hillside Avenue near Parsons Blvd. It is small but we suspect they do a good delivery business because the food is very satisfying.

If you are around Jamaica Avenue, and want to get some good soul food, after shopping or cultural events, you have to checkout this compact soulfood enclave. It does have a few seats.  The food is good.

This spot just shows "good things really do come in small packages."  The address is: 153-35 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432. Call: (347) 475-0187 


5. Maxine's Takeout - This is a very good soul food spot.  And probably it is the go to takeout place for soul food in the St. Albans, Queens area.  It has a few places to sit but is primarily a takeout place.  We don't think they deliver even with Uber Eats yet.

You can call to find out.  They have a good deal with their 4 piece chicken dinners with two sides.  Also their chicken wings dishes are superb.  This is a great place to order.  Their address is: 113-33 Farmers Blvd, St. Albans, NY 11412.  Call (718) 465-9812.



6. Austin's Nothing Fried - Is a healthy option on soul food that just opened up on Linden Blvd, in St. Albans.  They do soul food but without the frying.

It has a nice decor and seating for maybe a dozen people or more.  We like them because they offer us healthy options with soul food.  We wish them well. Their address is: 196-11 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412.  Call:  (347) 894-9058

The Juice Bar at Vital Health Foods

7. Vital Health Foods (Juice Bar) -  This is our wild card on soul food.  It offers vegetarian spin offs on cultural dishes that are staples in the Caribbean, soul food, and classic American foods styles.

They have vegetarian burgers, fish, chicken and ribs vegan dishes and other healthy food choices.  If you are a vegetarian, vegan, or just healthy eater you have to try their juice bar stocked with nutritious foods and beverages.  For more info on Vital please Read our full review

Their address is: 196-14 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412. Their phone number is: (718) 525-0992.


We will be doing more detailed soul food reviews of these and other restaurants and eateries in the area in the future.  So stay tuned or join our email list. 

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Soul Food Sizzles From Healthy Sales In Southeast Queens At Austin's Nothing Fried Restaurant

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By Kamau Austin

David Austin, is in a highly competitive market in the Jamaica, Southeast Queens, New York area.  However, the Owner of Austin's Nothing Fried, with a successful professional background in retail and restaurant management, will not be deterred from his mission.

David Austin (no relation to Publisher, Kamau Austin), is determined to offer healthier food options to people who love southern derived soul food in the largely Black American and Caribbean area.  He wants people in our community to feel better and eat food that is cooked in love and concern for the residents of the neighborhood.

Eat At 7 Standout Caribbean Cuisine Spots in Southeast Queens (A Yankee's Guide)

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By Kamau Austin

Jah mon, I'm a Jam-American past Imposta Rasta - cool runnings and all dat good stuff kinda guy. I'm only half Caribbean ya know? LOL!  But I know what I like in food.

I love southern soul food and and still also love me some Caribbean cuisine.  Me a half and half brutha with a mother from the south and a father from the Caribbean Isles.  So maybe that's why I truly love both forms of ethnic cuisine.

I love to support both southern soul food restaurants and also Caribbean restaurants in the area. To read my southern soul food review recently go here.

To checkout my 7 Standout Caribbean restaurants in Southeast Queens read on!  Then let me know in the comment section your favorites in the area.  So let's go!!!

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A Soul Food Revival Spreads in Jamaica Queens

January 20th 2014, Jamaica, Queens - Across the street from one of south Queens' most progressive and largest mega-churches Allen AME Cathedral, is a soulful epicenter of a different sought. Directly across the street on Merrick Boulevard is the home of A Plate of Soul Restaurant. Although South Queens has other soul food eateries, which are mostly takeout places, A Plate of Soul, also offers a cozy cultural inspired ambience. The owners of A Plate of Soul restaurant have roots in the legendary Silvia's Restaurant and soul food franchise.

Nikko Holman, one of the owner operators of A Plate of Soul, is the grandson of pioneering restaurateur Silva of the eponymous Silvia's Restaurant fame. Mr. Holman ironically is low key and unassuming about his mom's legacy in that he is determined to create his own reputation and brand in the restaurant service industry. Nikko can be seen many evenings, like other savvy restaurant owners, mixing it up with patrons and engaging in uplifting conversations with guests.

A Plate of Soul Restaurant sports a cultural interior which embodies a positive testament to African- American culture. The waiters are friendly and courteous. The restaurant has some refreshing and tasty drinks they offer like the half-and-half: half lemonade and half iced tea. A Plate of Soul, really makes its mark cooking traditional soul food favorites like fried chicken, yams, collard greens, and fish and chips dishes with savory flourish. They're known for making staple dishes from the African American palette while preparing meals with the aplomb of being crispy and not greasy. Unlike many soul food restaurants A Plate of Soul even makes a very delightful turkey burger.

Also a great dessert to treat yourself to is the red velvet cake and peach cobbler. It is nice to see a revival of tasty soul food in the area where you can relax and converse with friends or loved ones in a nice cozy atmosphere. A Plate of Soul's arrival and future success bodes well for upward moving success in the economic development of South Jamaica Queens. A Plate of Soul is located at 110-46 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11433. For business hours contact 718-880-1337. The Restaurant's menu can be seen at http://www.PlateofSoul.com.
   

Southeast Queens Has More Space For Soul Food with Siblings Best

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A nice new place for comfy soul food is Siblings Best Restaurant, at 187-30 Linden Blvd, St. Albans, NY 11412.   It is a nice quaint restaurant that sells soul food.  It does breakfast foods all day.

I enjoyed their waffles and turkey bacon.  I've eaten there a couple of times and the food is good and service is very good.  The owners are amiable.

While there are nice soul food spots in Southeast Queens many don't have comfortable seating. However Siblings Best is cozy and not usually crowded for seating yet.

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Enjoy Soul Food At
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Today is "Soul Food Sundays" at the Southeast Queens Scoop.  Southeast Queens, restaurants are starting to come on strong.

While Harlem is known for it's outstanding soul food restaurants like Amy Ruth's, Chocolat, Mintons, and the legendary Silvias - Southeast Queens is no slouch when it comes to ethnic cuisine and cultural culinary arts.

We have a number of emerging savory soul food eateries that won't disappoint when it comes to serving up the real deal in southern comfort foods.  While there are a good number of these eateries springing up in the area, these 7 standout as soul food places in Southeast Queens we feel confident suggesting to our readers.

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Celebrate Mother's Day With Live Entertainment And Tasty Soul Food At Thomasina's

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Thomasina's Catering Hall, a local reception hall dining space, in St. Albans, Queens, is having a Sunday Brunch on Mother's Day.  Thomasina's is known in the community for hosting upscale tasteful catering events for families and organizations in the area.  Thomasina's is located at: 205-35 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412.

We enjoy eating at the Sunday Brunches at Thomasina's Catering Hall.  The staff is very amiable.  The food selection is a wide selection of ethnic and soul food staples like fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, baked chicken, fried and baked fish and much more.

The salads and desserts are very good too.  They also feature live gospel jazz and other entertainment.  One of our favorites is the collard greens seasoned with turkey.  This dish is probably the best I've tasted at an ethnic or soul food dining establishment.

We know the importance of celebrating our Mother's contribution to our lives and community.  Mother's are the glue that holds our family and community together.

So if you are looking to celebrate the most important woman in your life, why not treat her to a great Mother's Day Brunch at Thomasina's Catering Hall?  You'll enjoy the tasty soul food, great service, and enjoyable entertainment.

Celebrate Mother’s Day

At

Thomasina’s 

 Sunday May 14Th 2017

Thomasina’s Catering Hall is located at 205 – 35 Linden Blvd. St. Albans NY 11412.
Thomasina’s has a family oriented, relaxed atmosphere with social networking ambience. 

This year Thomasina’s Mother’s Day Celebration will feature two shows:

1St. Show      Gospel of Joy

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Gospel of Joy Singers Video

2nd Show     Debbie Napper & The Napper Time Band

6:00pm – 9:00pm 

 Debbie Napper and the Napper - Time Band Video

Cover Charge: $27 for Adults and Children (10 years old and younger) $15. A special Mother’s Days Menu will be served with all the trimmings that is sure to satisfy.  

Thomasina’s is open every Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm for the Sunday Buffet with live entertainment. Menu includes a variety of ethnic cuisine. Wednesday Nights Thomasina's also features live Jazz.

About the Southeast Queens Scoop - is the premier website and only publication offering daily news and updates on the events, culture, issues, and is dedicated to the business and economic development in this largely black historic community.

The publication targets the over 350,000 residents in the Southeast Queen and Jamaica Queens area. It promotes to over 40,000 potential viewers in social media, mobile devices and search engines like Google and Bing!  To learn more about how to promote your business or organization on the Scoop or online Click Here

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Order Smoking BBQ Take Out Cuisine At The New House Of Smoke

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BBQ And Soul Food Is Soaring At "House Of Smoke!" 

By Kamau Austin

Near the Historic mural of the legends of St. Albans, is a new promising BBQ and soul food establishment called the "House of Smoke."  The House of Smoke is poised to soar in its reputation for tasty BBQ and soul food and is a family business run by the Eagle family.  The Eagles, are a family of long time residents in the Southeast Queens area.

The family, like a lot of our families, has southern roots.  The recipes come from the grandmother of the family and she has a good touch for soul food.

The Eagles tell me their speciality is BBQ ribs.  They also offer BBQ Chicken and fish like Whiting, Tilapia, and Shrimp.

Enjoy Uplifting Music & Tasty Cuisine - Mother's Day At Thomasina's

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Does Mom enjoy soul stirring Gospel or uplifting cultural music? Neighbors in Southeast Queens are you looking for a great place to take Mom for Mother's Day?

Don't forget Thomasina's Catering Hall, a local reception hall dining space, in St. Albans, Queens, is having a Sunday Brunch on Mother's Day.  Thomasina's is known in the community for hosting upscale tasteful catering events for families and organizations in the area. Thomasina's is located at: 205-35 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11412.

We enjoy eating at the Sunday Brunches at Thomasina's Catering Hall.  The staff is very amiable.  The food selection is a wide selection of ethnic and soul food staples like fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, baked chicken, fried and baked fish and much more.

The salads and desserts are very good too.  They also feature live gospel jazz and other entertainment.  One of our favorites is the collard greens seasoned with turkey.  This dish is probably the best I've tasted at an ethnic or soul food dining establishment.

We know the importance of celebrating our Mother's contribution to our lives and community.  Mother's are the glue that holds our family and community together.

So if you are looking to celebrate the most important woman in your life, why not treat her to a great Mother's Day Brunch at Thomasina's Catering Hall?  You'll enjoy the tasty soul food, great service, and enjoyable entertainment.

Celebrate Mother’s Day

At

Thomasina’s 

 Sunday May 14Th 2017

Thomasina’s Catering Hall is located at 205 – 35 Linden Blvd. St. Albans NY 11412.
Thomasina’s has a family oriented, relaxed atmosphere with social networking ambience. 

This year Thomasina’s Mother’s Day Celebration will feature two shows:

1St. Show      Gospel of Joy

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Gospel of Joy Singers Video

2nd Show     Debbie Napper & The Napper Time Band

6:00pm – 9:00pm 

 Debbie Napper and the Napper - Time Band Video

Cover Charge: $27 for Adults and Children (10 years old and younger) $15. A special Mother’s Days Menu will be served with all the trimmings that is sure to satisfy.  

Thomasina’s is open every Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm for the Sunday Buffet with live entertainment. Menu includes a variety of ethnic cuisine. Wednesday Nights Thomasina's also features live Jazz.

About the Southeast Queens Scoop - is the premier website and only publication offering daily news and updates on the events, culture, issues, and is dedicated to the business and economic development in this largely black historic community.

The publication targets the over 350,000 residents in the Southeast Queen and Jamaica Queens area. It promotes to over 40,000 potential viewers in social media, mobile devices and search engines like Google and Bing!  To learn more about how to promote your business or organization on the Scoop or online Click Here

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