The name says it all, with many customer reviews calling Let's Eat Soul Food the best soul food they've ever had, let alone in the region. There are two locations within Durham: one on Fayetteville Street and the second on S. Miami Boulevard.
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Hours:
Monday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 AM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Another Great Caribbean Sunday Today at my favorite spot had the Curry Goat woth cabbage and Green beans, and the oxtail with mac and yam souffle SMACK EVERYTIME
O Sanders
Apr 8, 2025
5
Let me start off with the food....AMAZING!!!! Best seasoned food I have had in a long time. I had the baked chicken, collard/cabbage mix, lima beans and corn, blue raspberry lemonade and cornbread. EVERYTHING was perfect!!!! Ok, now the service...the young lady at the register was not very patient with new customers. Whenever someone ordered baked chicken she kept yelling "6, 9 , 12" instead of asking how many peices of chicken you wanted so myself a another gentleman I noticed were a little thrown off but the food was still AMAZING! We weren't planning on staying, but the soft gospel music really added to the enjoyment of the food. The only other thing the kinds thre me off was the shooter's shorts I noticed a waitress wearing, but it really doesn't matter. The food is so good, you will barely notice.
DJ BIG-C
Apr 2, 2025
5
Great food didn't take long to get our food. Everything was seasoned and tasted amazing. Gotta try that cornbread and baked mac & cheese so good!
Zaria Jenkins
Apr 1, 2025
5
I have never been unsatisfied with ordering from Let’s Eat, I rave about them and I was excited to see them expand to two locations. OMG and their macaroni tastes just like my late grandma’s. The food is filling and flavorful!
River1ize
Mar 26, 2025
5
The food was amazing! I had the fried fish (flounder), collard greens and mac and cheese. The homemade lemonade was very good. Definitely recommend.
Chronos
Mar 18, 2025
5
Amazing staff with even better food. Try the house made lemonades. I hade the 2 flounder, cabbage, Mac n cheese, cornbread, and blue raspberry lemonade. Definitely coming back if I visit the area again.
Corrie-Laryssa Agim
Mar 11, 2025
5
I really enjoyed my meal here! The cashier was friendly and informative, I really enjoyed seeing the variety of people who dined in as well as those picking up their meals. I enjoyed the inspirational music while I waited for my order. My meal was delicious and affordable, and fresh! Give them a try. They have a great menu, I'm sure you'll find something you'll like!
Jasmine W
Feb 26, 2025
5
I ordered online pickup and showed up at the pickup time just still had to wait 15 minutes to get my food BUT it was worth it. Shoot i would've waited another 15 minutes because when I tell you the food was good it was good. I got the turkey wings, mac and cheese, and garlic mashed potatoes. VERY GOOD. My husband got the fried chicken and okra. I'm not a fan of okra but I was when I are their okra lol..overall amazing experience and food.
The store is very clean and the music was great. The atmosphere was amazing as well. I will definitely be going back.
Spencer Robertson
Jan 28, 2025
5
A local home-cooked meal made with love. I went on Sunday; it's Caribbean food. No frills; both the jerk chicken and chicken stew were really tasty with the proper amount of heat. Candy yams and mac and cheese were good. The rice and peas need some work; the rice was hard, the cabbage needed less oil, and it did not taste as fresh. Desserts were okay, nothing to write home about, but they did give me a sugar and fat fix.
I will be back to try the proteins again. Maybe with white rice and collard greens.
The cashier was friendly, and all the customers were very helpful and patient. Overall, it was a great experience.
Che Lea
Jan 2, 2025
3
I just left and I ordered 2 Oxtails and Rice with collards and slaw. The food was too salty to eat. I also ordered the chicken tenders with fries, that was perfect. I paid $72 for my food and I can’t even eat it. I was there 2 days ago and had the fried pork chops with Mac and cheese… I waited 25 minutes before they told me that they were out of cold slaw and I needed to choose something else.
I want to support our people, but now I’m at a crossroad.
Sharice F.C.
Nov 11, 2024
5
First Timer! I came on a Sunday, which was the Caribbean Menu (I really came for the soul food ). I'll be back to try other items. The food was very tasty (See my after pic lol). I just wish the rice that is served with the jerk chicken was the rice and bean and not just steamed white rice... but that just the big back in me speaking. The service was professional, and the facility seemed clean from my brief visit. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area.
Tashia Jones
Oct 25, 2024
5
Started NCCU 2024 homecoming weekend off with eating at Let’s Eat Soul Food. The food was great, desserts were great. The collards greens were bland and missing some flavor but the other items were SO good. Definitely affordable. Not a lot of sit down to eat tables but the atmosphere and vibe was great.
Herbert Leon Harrington IV
Sep 17, 2024
5
We came to Durham from Clayton NC. to go to kale’s kitchen and for AJs Cheesecake unfortunately they were closed so I hear my niece yelling at me from down the way saying Unk come down here to this soul food spot you won’t be disappointed so I did. I ordered chicken and dumplings SMASHED, PORK CHOPS SMASHED, fried fish and chicken and dumplings plate for my parents and my dad picky but he enjoyed his food. I recommend this place highly the staff was friendly and willing to assist with our choices since it was our first time here but I’ll definitely be back. Try this place I enjoyed my first time being here so I’ll be back and then make sure you try their kool aid drinks as well.
Parris Howard
Aug 25, 2024
3
The food was okay. It wasn’t terrible. I wasn’t a fan of the baked chicken. The Mac and cheese was flavorful but the noodles could’ve been cooked a little longer. The green beans were okay but those were a little undercooked as well. The Oreo pudding was great but rich. There weren’t major issues overall and the service was good.
Ellynne Alegre
Jun 30, 2024
5
We were visiting from California and wanted some good Southern food. Our hotel made some recommendations and this wad one of them. We decided to go to this location because of the higher ratings. We ordered the 9 piece chicken wings with fried okra and mac n cheese, fried fish with collard greens and fried okra, and a kids meal with baked spaghetti. Chicken was seasoned perfectly . All of it (fish, chicken, okra) fried to perfection, crispy not too greasy. Kid approved mac n cheese and spaghetti. I really wish I had the time and appetite to try the pork chops.
Inside dining area is clean and well kept. Staff was very friendly.
Patrick Slaughter
Jun 14, 2024
5
The steak burger is a perfect choice. I will also recommend getting the green beans. The mac and cheese is a little bit different. It tastes like they use something other than cheddar, but I can't place the other cheese. If you get hush puppies as a side, it only comes with three, so you might as well get the cornbread instead. Also for desert i got the banana pudding but it wasn't necessary my favorite next time I'll have to try the cakes for sure.
Drinks are separate and i tried the lemonade and Personally I didn't like it the lemonade. It was way too sweet. It felt like my blood sugar was rising while I was drinking it.
I will say that they do charge you for every little thing, the entree and your sides so that I will plan your meal accordingly.
Monet Monet
May 25, 2024
3
My food was good, not great. The chicken wings were well flavored, but they also were a little feathery 😫 and the greens seemed to have too much vinegar in them but again, the seasoning seemed good. My yams were good and not too sweet like I like them!!! Overall, I’ll give it a 6/10 because I’m very picky about clean wings!!!
Sirander Allen
May 1, 2024
5
The food was divine😋mmm💕! Service was great, not pricey, clean restroom, I had plenty of space to eat comfortably and your food is in carryout trays (good and hot) so you can eat what you can and carry the rest home. It beat standing in a line, trying to get a carryout tray and bag. I had to stop myself in the midst of a bite because that plate was about to be gone😂🤣! I took my pineapple cake home! I don't eat everyone mac&cheese but that was good! A very good menu many items to choose from.
