actually the first timei went here was with my french class and really enjoyed myself the food was very delicious and thanks to my friend being west african herself she help me suggest what pick…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Janelle W. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Im in love...mmm. So if i ever decide to get married Soul Vegetarian will have to cater my reception. The food here was amazing. We started with the detoxification shake which was amazing. Strong…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Trinidad F. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

My uncles took me & my Dad to Lem's to pick up some rib tips the last time I visited my family in Chicago. The bbq sauce-soaked mop I saw in the window caught my eye and has stuck in my mind to this…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Pamela J. at Yelp.com on June 23, 2008.

The food is rather 'cafeteria' style but the price is exorbitant. I ordered a crab cake appetizer and a seabass entree. The crab cake portion is huge but with no flavor. The seabass is ok. The side…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Survey M. at Yelp.com on June 21, 2008.

I was a big fan of 87th Street BBQ before they went belly-up a few years ago. So with that said, here's my review: I was disappointed. I drive by Lem's all the time because it's near my house.…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tracey H. at Yelp.com on June 19, 2008.

Oh wow! So this is what real blues music sounds like! And who knew my mom would become such a fan? Overall an experience like no other. Down to earth, no frills attached, and located in a so-so…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Purnima M. at Yelp.com on June 17, 2008.

Best crab rangoon on the South side. Grease is always fresh and you can get a half order (4 instead of 8) for like $3. I don't eat anything else there but my coworkers used to order it all the…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Michelle S. at Yelp.com on June 16, 2008.

Go with a group, prepare for a slow-paced meal and plan on minimal physical activity afterwards. Soul Veg is a landmark for vegan food in Chicago, and the praise is well deserved. The food is…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kim B. at Yelp.com on June 15, 2008.

Outstanding. Be warned this isn't health food by any means. When you can purchase a donut as big as your head, you know you're going to be consuming some calories. They're definitely worth it.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Gil N. at Yelp.com on June 12, 2008.

First, this in the Hyatt at McCormick Place. For a hotel, this is actually quite good....open in the strange hours that one sometimes finds themselves wanting to eat when working 16 hour days at a…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Brad B. at Yelp.com on June 9, 2008.

So, what's not to like? 1. Actually nothing, the location is a pain to get to, but what are you going to do. Closer than SENEGAL.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jacob R. at Yelp.com on June 9, 2008.

So, what's not to like? 1. Probably the worst service, ever. 2. The main dining area looks like a 3rd world banquet hall. 3. You're lucky to get water. 4. The food is pretty bland, and not worth…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jacob R. at Yelp.com on June 9, 2008.

One word sums up this place YUM!!!!!!! I have tried many dishes at soul veg and have never been disappointed! The mac n' cheese (vegan) and the lasagna (vegan) DEE-LICIOUS! Now the Whole Foods in the…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jen H. at Yelp.com on June 6, 2008.

Very slow. Be prepared to wait a while for you # 3 meal. workers look like they are not trained very well.

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ice P. at Yelp.com on June 5, 2008.

Clean, friendly and affordable south side Jamaican jerk joint. A school event brought us to the neighborhood early on a Saturday morning. As the day wore on we asked a local where the best BBQ place…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Barry J. at Yelp.com on June 1, 2008.

I admire the effort of this place but I was not SOULED. And service as painful as the above sentence.

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ginger W. at Yelp.com on June 1, 2008.

4 stars for the protein tidbits alone. The prince dressing is also great. I've realized that after I've filled up on the greasy tidbits, I have no room for an entree, which is just fine as most of…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Omnia I. at Yelp.com on May 30, 2008.

Soul Veg serves up pretty decent vegan soul inspired food and sssllllooooowwww, but friendly enough service on the far south side. If the service wasn't sooooo sssllloooooowwww I would eat there way…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Tina B. at Yelp.com on May 28, 2008.

I have limited experience with soul food spots but I cant imagine a better place. The servers are sweet and the food is aplenty. A friend, who I usually go with, always gets the salmon croquettes…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by eileen h. at Yelp.com on May 28, 2008.

Friendly service, great music. The food was fantastic..I never had fish, shrimp, or chicken prepared with Senegalese flair prior and thus was very happy with my choices. I went with three other…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anne L. at Yelp.com on May 28, 2008.

i love how this place feels authentic, how the crowd isnt only 40-60 year old white men, and how people arent afraid to dance. it also has no cover, which i havent come across at any other blues of…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Rachel D. at Yelp.com on May 25, 2008.

Holy deliciousness! Holy because it's a religious institution of sorts and deliciousness as a descriptor the amazing food. My buddy and I split "the special" which was "chicken fried steak" with...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anne M. at Yelp.com on May 22, 2008.

Delicious ribs! We drove all the way from Lakeview for the finger-licking good ribs. This is a no-frills take-out restaurant. You line up, you order, and you drive off with a taste of heaven.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Aztlan S. at Yelp.com on May 20, 2008.

Fool me twice, shame on me. "Slow Vegetarian" couldn't be more accurate. Except maybe if it was "slow, overcharging, gut-twisting vegetarian". I ate here twice - by which I mean to say I didn't learn...

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ted F. at Yelp.com on May 16, 2008.

Me and some of my friend playfully call it Slow Vegetarian because of the service, not just sometimes, but a lot of the time! The food is good, one of the few places if not the only place on the...

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jahi J. at Yelp.com on May 15, 2008.

I LOVE the food at Maxine's, especially the Jerk Chicken, Rice and Beans, Greens, and Yams. I like spicy and well seasoned food and they have it. No problem to find parking. Prices are very...

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Shonda D. at Yelp.com on May 10, 2008.

Yummy! Awesome food at a reasonable price. I came here with a friend of mine who's actually from Senegal, so I was expecting it to be good, and it didn't disappoint. I tried their amazing "Maffe"...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Vanessa K. at Yelp.com on May 5, 2008.

Oh yea, this place is serious about ribs. Two blocks away driving towards the place, I could smell something cooking. When you open that door to walk in, BAM, the smell of smoking hits you. The ribs I...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Melissa W. at Yelp.com on May 4, 2008.

I'm still not sure of the proper etiquette for reviewing a place based on carry-out. At a meeting this morning, I was greeted with a dozen of gorgeous-smelling donuts, plus mutant-sized apple...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ellen M. at Yelp.com on April 24, 2008.

The food gets three stars, it was good but not fantastic. They get the fourth star for being soooooo cheap. There isn't a thing on their menu over $10 and that's two pieces of grilled salmon. They...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jennifer B. at Yelp.com on April 18, 2008.

Drive up is slow slow slow. They have double windows so they must have doubled the wait time also.

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ice P. at Yelp.com on April 15, 2008.

Yolanda at "Londa Makes Candles" (L.M.C.) Makes wonderfully Custom scented candle in her home right here on the South-East side of Chicago. She also sales oil with gorgeous oil burners to make it...

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Paradise l. at Yelp.com on April 15, 2008.

Well worth the drive, but expect a wait for your food. Everyone who works here volunteers their time, so don't expect the type of hustle you get from a wired up Wicker Park waitress or downtown...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by jason e. at Yelp.com on April 11, 2008.

It's all Vegan food. If you are trying to transition to a vegetarian lifestyle it's a great place to start. They have a special of the day and lots of menu choices. The fake meat comes close to the...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marcia C. at Yelp.com on April 6, 2008.

Decent food paired with GREAT, courteous service.

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Thuy T. at Yelp.com on April 5, 2008.

The food here is so f-ing yummy. Its way too rich for its own good, but I'm not complaining! Brunch is one of my faves. The BEST grits [vegan or not] I've ever had. And that spicy bulgar sausage...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Cassandra J. at Yelp.com on March 30, 2008.

I'm going to have to base my 5 star rating solely on Amy D.'s and Rich K.'s reviews. Sounds like they know their BBQ. Juicy ribs....bread soaked in sauce and grease...fries (hopefully) drenched in...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by John L. at Yelp.com on March 28, 2008.

I have not been to this establishment, but it gets 5 stars for having the best name for a restaurant of ALL TIME. Soon, I wish to be dining with the Captain, preferably at his table, so that we may...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Daniel R. at Yelp.com on March 26, 2008.

Upon first walking into Cafe Trinidad, the American idiot in me thought, "Oh! It's a Jamaican restaurant!" However, Trinidad offers a West Indian cuisine that is much subtler than its Caribbean...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Matt B. at Yelp.com on March 25, 2008.

Dirty Inside but good ribs. They can give you a little more fries to make it a better meal.

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ice P. at Yelp.com on March 24, 2008.

Ribs come quick but the sauce taste like hot monkey pee. Get them without the sauce and go home and add some KC masterpieca or sweet Baby Rays.

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ice P. at Yelp.com on March 24, 2008.

I love Izola's. This is a place where the owners still comes in and works the till. Still makes rounds and greets both new and familiar faces. Still cares about satisfied customers. I will say that...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Aisha C. at Yelp.com on March 16, 2008.

You are the holiday that made me the "ghoul" I am today! Long live Halloveen!! You are Spook-tacular in my bloodshot eyes! Now, if only I could figure out a costume to vear each year! Hmmm....

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Count Gregula .. at Yelp.com on March 10, 2008.

I wasn't sure quite what to expect when I was headed down the Dan Ryan at unsafe speeds in my crappy van. All I knew is that I had two hippie-leaning friends with me and we were ready to have us some...

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Timothy M. at Yelp.com on March 7, 2008.

Food is amazing.....worth the trip, although it is quite a trip. Atmosphere is so so.....kind of dirty, especially the hallway to the bathrooms.... Unique food and experience. I recommend going.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Josh M. at Yelp.com on February 28, 2008.

I'm always happy to find another veggie restaurant, where I don't have to worry if my amazing meal gets its zest from icky chicken bits. No worries here. My friend and I both got the dinner special:...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Samantha G. at Yelp.com on February 27, 2008.

Finding myself on the south side today (an unusual occurence), I realized it was the perfect chance to try Uncle Joe's. Excellent jerk chicken! Moist, flavorful, generous portion with delicious rice &...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Cindy G. at Yelp.com on February 27, 2008.

I came here for a Yelp event (my first one) and it was a great group. There are lamb, chicken and beef choices as well as ample seafood choices. Most of our group opted for the Yassa lamb or Yassa...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Dan E. at Yelp.com on February 26, 2008.

This here Yassa got some good tasty meals. I love the south side and this one of a kind place is another reason why. Feeling like I'm sitting in my best friend's grandmama's place, the decor and...

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by nikki c. at Yelp.com on February 26, 2008.

Are you looking for a frosted Aaliyah mirror for your place? Or a montage of dead hip hop artists? Look no further. They also have traditional interesting art on the walls. Thanks so much to Preet...

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by MaryAnne M. at Yelp.com on February 26, 2008.