L & J Food for the Soul - Soul food restaurant in Dolton - 819 E 142nd St, USA

First off let me start by saying Melanie is delightful and the customer service is great! It actually feels like I’m just picking up food from family 🤗 Now when I say that this food is delicious 🤤 fresh and hot every time. We had the smothered turkey chops with mac and greens. The creamy garlic salmon with mac, yams and greens. The consistency is key for me. I will always patronize this business 💎 Stay true to your business and this community. Keep serving god’s people. Continued Blessings for this family and their business 🙏🏽♥️

Let me just say this, they never disappoint! My husband and I have tried several items off the menu and we are always and I do mean always satisfied. The food here is always very flavorful and the portions definitely leaves you with left overs. Her chicken is the best I’ve had from any restaurant in the city for sure! We’ve always tried the fried Salmon, Pot Roast, dressing. Mac and cheese, cabbage and greens! They have all been a hit. Mel we will definitely see you Wednesday for those jerk lamb chops

First time trying fried ribs. Pretty good. Yams were amazing with just the right sweetness & without being heavy. (That's skill.) Mac & cheese is legit! Not sure if the gravy on the smothered chicken is homemade, but it's clear the chicken itself was fresh & well seasoned. (Clean too as there were no feathers. Thank God.) Took off 1/2 star for the cabbage (a little salty because it may have been on the bottom). Clever packaging was fantastic for delivery, meaning no tampering. We will be back!)

TikTok brought me here! I placed an order over the phone, the employee had great customer service, and was very patient with me because I was torn between 2 choices. I ended up getting the fried ribs, macaroni, dressing, greens, & banana pudding. The ribs was good, they taste like a pork chop 10/10. Macaroni, it was ok, probably the best I had from a restaurant. Dressing, was to salty to my liking, I couldn't eat it. Greens, they was eatable. Banana pudding, it satisfied my sweet tooth. Would I eat from there again? The answer is yea, I would just try other food options. I forgot to mention my food was hot and ready upon arrival, I really appreciated that.

First time trying and I must say that the food is amazing and fulfilling. I honestly never tasted any soul food as good as this. Also, Great customer service.

I called myself ordering a side of the bbq wings to save for later but this is literally the aftermath, 8mins (I inhaled them wings 🤣) after receiving my food 🤗 didn't even make it home or get a chance to take a picture before hand. Once I took the first bite 💁🏾‍♀️it was a done deal 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣🫶🏿 absolutely delicious and superb customer service 😋🤎 will definitely be going back

Amazing food! Drove an hour and a half each way and the food is amazing! Been back 3 times in less than a month.

I ordered 4 wings & a side of Mac & cheese The chicken was fresh well fried & not over seasoned. Mac & cheese was cheesy however it was salty, not sure if they used garlic salt instead of powder but definitely recommend switching to powder if they do. Other than that everything is great & I will be back 💜