Looking to satisfy your appetite for soul food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top soul food spots around Las Vegas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Gritz Cafe
Topping the list is Gritz Cafe. Located at 1911 Stella Lake, Suite 150, in northwest Las Vegas, the soul food and Southern spot is the highest-rated soul food restaurant in Las Vegas, boasting 4.5 stars out of 527 reviews on Yelp.
The cafe features dishes inspired by select Southern states — menu offerings include Georgia-style pork or turkey chops, Kentucky-style fried chicken wings and Louisiana beef hotlinks. Grilled catfish, biscuits and gravy and chicken and waffles are also available.
2. Call Me Cake
Next up is Call Me Cake, situated at 450 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite 115, in Summerlin. With 4.5 stars out of 192 reviews on Yelp, the soul food spot has proven to be a local favorite.
Chef Connell's menu features catfish, candied yams, collard greens and mac and cheese, as well as a variety of homemade desserts, such as its classic gooey butter cake, sweet potato pie and peach cobbler.
3. Soul Foo Young
Northwest Las Vegas's Soul Foo Young, located at 1216 W. Owens Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the soul food, Chinese and Southern spot 4.5 stars out of 68 reviews.
The fusion spot serves up fried chicken, burgers and black-eyed peas, alongside vegetable fried rice and egg rolls. For dessert, dig into treats like the peach cobbler, the lemon bundt cake or the potato chip cookies.
4. Mario's Westside Market
Mario's Westside Market, a grocery store and soul food spot in west Las Vegas, is another go-to, with four stars out of 160 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1960 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. to see for yourself.
Mario's hot food selection includes biscuits with country sausage and gravy, alongside grits, barbecued chicken, collard greens and more. The market also sells specialty items like the crawfish boudin, the Creole cream-style red kidney beans and additional seasonings, spices and hot sauces.
5. Best Meat
Over in northwest Las Vegas, check out Best Meat, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp. You can find the soul food spot at 2362 Lexington St.
Stop by the eatery for brisket sandwiches, chicken wings and catfish, as well as tacos and a variety of meat plates. Complement your meal with barbecue baked beans, smoked cabbage, homemade mac and cheese or collard greens; and wash it down with a sweet tea or canned soda.
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