A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers mention friendly service and come for the food, though some mention slow or uneven service.
19 rated soul food restaurants
Best Soul food Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC
The best soul food restaurants across 6 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 19 rated soul food restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 6 neighborhoods. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken in Harlem leads the list with a 4.8-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (11).
Prices run from $ to $$. Common vibes include cozy, social. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Soul food Restaurants in Manhattan
Rank 1 Rank 2 A mid-priced soul food restaurant on the Upper West Side. Known for its Pan-Fried Chicken.
Rank 3 A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Known for its Pan-Fried Chicken.
Rank 4 A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers come for the food, describe it as a local find, and call it tucked away.
Rank 5 A budget-friendly soul food restaurant in Harlem. Known for its Smoked Jerk Chicken.
Rank 6 A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers mention afternoon visits, call it reliably good, and suggest it for a date.
Rank 7 A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers put the food first, mention afternoon visits, and like being outdoors here.
Rank 8 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 9 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 10 A mid-priced soul food restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers mention evenings here and say it handles big groups, though some mention slow or uneven service.
Harlem
11 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 4 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 5 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 6 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 7 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 8 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 9 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 10 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 11 - Cozy
- Social
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 3 - Cozy
- Social
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Rank 2 - Cozy
- Social
Alphabet City
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Hamilton Heights
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
Midtown
1 spots
Rank 1 - Cozy
- Social
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best soul food restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top soul food restaurants on Moodap are Charles Pan-Fried Chicken in Harlem (4.8 stars), Charles Pan-Fried Chicken in Upper West Side (4.6 stars) and Charles Pan-Fried Chicken in Harlem (4.6 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most soul food restaurants?
Harlem has the most, with 11, followed by East Harlem (3) and Upper West Side (2).
Where can I find affordable soul food restaurants in Manhattan?
1 of the 19 soul food restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them is Greedy Pot in Harlem.
How does Moodap rank soul food restaurants?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.
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