Welcome to Jacob Soul Food Restaurant
Jacob Soul Food Restaurant, located in Harlem, is a buffet-style gem serving up a fusion of Caribbean and soul food. With an extensive buffet line offering dishes like BBQ ribs, jerk chicken, oxtail, and more, this restaurant caters to all taste buds. The food, priced at $9-$10/lb, is flavorful and satisfying. The friendly staff, late opening hours, and vibrant ambiance with live music make it a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike. Don't miss out on their must-try dishes like the paella, Mac-n-cheese, and baked ribs. A true Harlem experience that will leave you coming back for more.
- 373 Lenox Ave New York, NY 10027 Hotline: (212) 866-3663
Welcome to Jacob Soul Food Restaurant, a beloved staple in Harlem that offers a buffet of delicious soul food options. Located at 373 Lenox Ave in New York City, this restaurant provides a unique dining experience that combines Caribbean and soul food cuisines seamlessly.
Customers rave about the wide variety of mouthwatering dishes available, from paella, mac-n-cheese, and fried chicken to collard greens, sweet potatoes, and cornbread. The food is well-seasoned without being overly salty, and the portions are generous, making it a great value for the price.
What sets Jacob Soul Food Restaurant apart is its buffet-style dining, allowing patrons to sample a little bit of everything for a reasonable price per pound. With options like BBQ ribs, jerk chicken, oxtail, and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Not only does Jacob Soul Food Restaurant offer a diverse menu, but they also provide excellent service, a clean dining environment, and a friendly staff. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with live music on Sundays and a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
Whether you're a local looking for a satisfying meal or a visitor wanting to experience true Harlem cuisine, Jacob Soul Food Restaurant is a must-visit. Don't miss out on trying their delectable seafood, flavorful oxtail, and cheesy macaroni and cheese. Come hungry and leave fully satisfied at this gem of a restaurant in the heart of Harlem.

I really enjoyed my food here! I caught this restaurant on the fly and a Harlem native told me it was a Harlem staple, so I had to try. Buffet style, soul food by the pound, with so many delicious options. I tried the paella, Mac-n-cheese, sweet potato, collard greens, fried chicken, and cornbread. Everything was well seasoned and didn't carry too much salt. Owners were friendly and there was a live band playing and singing music on a Sunday afternoon. Outside sitting area available, as well. I can definitely see why this is a Harlem gem. I would argue that their fried chicken is even better than Sylvia's. I would definitely return and try different food items like their baked ribs. Good eats.

All the food you can possibly crave and want. Weighed by the pound. Good to go spot or if you want to sit and eat you can as well.

Dependably good buffet at a reasonable price. Friendly staff from the owner to the kitchen help. As a treat: DJ on Friday evening

This is and remains my "must-go" stopping grounds whenever I fly into NYC (because you can take the M60 blue line straight next to this place and then take the redline down to wherever you need to go to Manhattan). So the location is convenient - and it's a great quick meal for when you're on the go. The food is a mixture of Carribean and soul food - pretty much a seamless mixture of both cuisines, which I guess is pretty common to see in Harlem. Insert meme of Marcus Garvey being proud (maybe). The buffet line is massive and has tons of different foods, so I think pretty much everyone will find something they like. Anyways, I think the quantity, price, and flavor of the food is unbeatable. Whenever I visit, I am EATING GOOD. It's basically a buffet style, which I think is the optimal way of eating food because you can try a little bit of everything. Where else can you pay $12 and get to try maybe 12 different things? From BBQ ribs, to coleslaw, to mac salad, to jerk chicken, to fried chicken, to collard greens, to ham to I guess grilled chicken if you're boring to even oxtail (wow!!!). Absolutely blows every trendy "tapas" or "small plates" place out of the water. You can try a bit of everything for like 18% the price. Anyways, it's basically $9 or $10/lb, which is a lot of food since we're talking pure meat and carbs going into my gullet. I have a pretty big appetite, but I think a $11 plate was more or less to make me very very full. The other great thing is that they're open pretty late - basically until like 9 or 10 PM on most nights. This is a bit later than most other comparable restaurants and very helpful for those of us who are getting off work or transiting into (or out of) NYC. Honestly, it's hard to find food this good this late most of the time, even in New York City! Anyways, highly recommended. It's my go-to whenever I fly into LaGuardia for good reason!

Didn't get in from New York til late because of the storms... got carryout from your restaurant yesterday. Omg, off the chain, the food, service, and cleanliness. Omg I will be back to New York. My BF dad frequents your restaurant all the time. I had baked ziti, mac and cheese, a taste of pigs feet, corn mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and fruit. This is the cleanest and freshest food bar ever.

Writing this as i eat. The food is yummy and fresh. Fried chicken was only okay. Its probably really good when its fresh from the kitchen. The oxtail was great and the ribs were bomb. Loved the collard greens and surprisingly loved the lasagna. I found the goat curry to be a bit chewy but was flavorful The staff was super friendly. They also have a small seating area with fans which stays surprisingly cool considering when you are right by the buffet it's sweltering hot. Prolly nice in winter but i was trying load my box as quick as i could in nyc summer.

My daughter and I went here for soul food when we were in NYC recently over the famous Sylvia's because we thought we would get more variety with this place being a buffet. We were right. They have a hot and cold buffet and you take a to go box (or boxes!) and fill to your heart's content. I particularly enjoyed the baked salmon, fried chicken, baked chicken, cabbage, spinach rice, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese, jerk chicken and the greens, even though they had the stems in them and I prefer without. My daughter had her faves in her box and it was hard to fit anything else, so we got an extra box of lasagna home. We ate in the dining room so our food wouldn't be cold. Even by the pound we spent under $40 for our meals with drinks. I like a little more seasoning (at least black pepper) and hot sauce on my food, but in adding those things, we greatly enjoyed.

Food - 4/5, excellent seafood (loved the cod and the baked salmon, could eat it for days). Oxtail was well-seasoned but chewy and would need to be slow cooked for a better texture. Was so tempted to load up on mac n cheese, but limited myself. The mac was definitely cheesy and quality - I would have added salt or a saltier cheese. The cabbage was fine, as were the black eyed peas. I really enjoyed the avocado salad which was citrusy and fresh. Service - 4/5, it's self-serve and pay by the pound. The guy at the counter was nice and the guys in the kitchen seemed jovial. Ambiance - 4.5/5 - they have a large table area with plenty of seating for midday on a weekend. It's clean but not fancy. There was Michael Jackson blasting (which I love). Truly a Harlem experience. Price - it's $8.95 per pound if you mix cold and hot food. I ate a huge meal for $13, but am conscientious of what to get given something like yams would be super pricy bc of the weight. I think it is reasonably priced for post-pandemic nyc. I stopped in for New Year's Day and did my journaling here. Had a great time and would come back again for a meal alone.

I came here for lunch. This place is located across from the National Jazz Museum. It's a buffet style restaurant that charges food by weight. It will cost an average of $20/ person to get a decent meal. They have a good selection of food. I had macaroni and cheese, collard greens, fried fish, calamari, yams, fried chicken and banana pudding. Everything was good and fresh. The staff were friendly. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area.

The door here was very good. The place is clean. I really haven't eaten at a buffet since the Pandemic. I happy that I am able to visit here at this time. The food is a little pricey. But everything is twice the price since the pandemic. They stay open late enough if you get off work late you can drop in and get a bite. I'll be going back soon. They have a large variety of different kinds of food. Also fruit vegetables and deserts