East Side Soul Food

This mom and pop establishment has a quaint feel that is meant to evoke nostalgia. I stopped by after seeing this place on the Eat Okra app. I travel for work and have learned that Charleston is not very friendly to my kind. That being said, I felt like I was talking to my dad when I was asking about the menu. He was so kind and accommodating. I had the baked chicken, white rice, cabbage and mac and cheese. Hands down they have the best mac and cheese that I’ve ever gotten from a restaurant. I’m from alabama and I’m the person that has been assigned to make the mac and cheese for my family and friends for over 20 years now, so I know a little about this subject. The cabbage was a little different for me, because it had this sweetness to it that I’m not accustomed to. Overall, I enjoyed my

I was in town for a conference this week, looking for a place to eat when I found East Side Soul Food, easy walking distance from the conference center. From the moment I walked in, smelled the food, and met Mr. Brooks, I knew I’d come to the right place. I went back almost every day until I had to go home. Not only was everything I ordered perfectly seasoned and served piping hot, the portions are great, the price beyond reasonable, and Mr. Brooks is so warm and welcoming, I felt like I was in my family’s kitchen. I never had a bad meal. The fried shrimp was the best I’ve ever had, the baked chicken melt in your mouth tender, the sides were all delicious and I tried a lot of them! This was my respite after long days of presentations. And this was definitely the place I wanted to spend my

The place doesn’t look like much from the surface but man is it good stop for southern cooking. What they lack in fancy presentation they more than make up for with their foods. This is a good example of don’t judge a book by its cover because it was one of the best meals we had while in Charleston. Would definitely come back whenever we can make it to Charleston again.

My wife and I stopped by East Side Soul Food earlier this week for some local fare, based on the reviews we found online. We were greeted by a gentleman we assumed to be the owner, and our order was taken by a young woman we presumed to be his daughter. Both were extremely friendly and helpful in guiding us through the menu. I ordered the baked chicken with a side of collard greens, while my wife chose the ribs with a side of mac and cheese. We also tried the cornbread, lemonade, and some cake for dessert. The baked chicken seemed more braised than baked—which was probably a good thing. I’m not sure what it was cooked or marinated in, but it was possibly the juiciest, most tender, and most flavorful chicken I’ve ever had. The collard greens were also cooked to perfection. My wife’s ribs

Best fried shrimp in all of Charleston!! We have been living here for over 10 years and have tried every fried seafood available and are shocked we have been missing out this entire time! We definitely will be coming back. We also got the Mac and cheese and cornbread and it was incredible too! Love the great energy everyone had too :)