Mama Sheila's House of Soul

4.2
1358 reviews

About

Soul Food Restaurant

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

Mama Sheila's House of Soul
3744 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN
55407, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
1,358 reviews
5 stars
901
4 stars
171
3 stars
86
2 stars
60
1 star
140

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Mixed reviews on food quality; some praised the flavors and home-cooked feel, while others reported issues with undercooked or bland dishes.

Service

Staff received positive feedback for being friendly and attentive, though some customers experienced poor service or missing items from their orders.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's ambiance is appreciated for its nostalgic decor and music, creating a welcoming environment for diners.

Pricing

Many customers found the pricing to be high for the portion sizes, especially after the shift from buffet to pay-per-pound service.

Authenticity

Some customers questioned the authenticity of the soul food, suggesting it lacked traditional flavors and preparation.
  • JJ
    Johnny Linder Jr
    Nov 11, 2025
    5.0
    Finally got a chance to come here, and I must say I was very pleased with everything. Being a southern, I was missing home cooking meal. I love the atmosphere. You can listen to nice music or watch TV why you enjoy your meal. The staff was very welcoming also. I had the meat loaf, collar greens, Mac n cheese , rice and cornbread. I also wanted to try the jerk spaghetti. Cant go wrong with none of these. Highlight recommended to give a try.
  • CS
    Cora Sherman
    Nov 5, 2025
    1.0
    Placed an order for pickup on their website. Claimed they don't take orders through their website anymore. Missed parts from our order and served us cheesecake with mold on it
  • MS
    Marcell Strong
    Nov 2, 2025
    1.0
    I ordered through DoorDash and I ended up having to throw the entire order away. I had Meatloaf, Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. It was the worst tasting food I’ve ever had!
  • VV
    Van
    Oct 31, 2025
    5.0
    I am going to try to sum this up without wasting your time. GO EAT HERE. πŸ† I sincerely hope that summed it up. Here's why; We were greeted by a very friendly man. Once we explained that we were visiting from Ohio, he quickly explained the pricing and order of things. He went over the menu and answered any questions we had. Bet 🫢🏾 Pricing was $10.95 per pound. It's set up buffet style but not an all you can eat for a set price buffet type thing. Y'all, everything looked good. I wanted a Lil bit of everything. 🐷 So here's the options that I can remember: fried chicken, jerk chicken, smothered chicken, BBQ chicken, meatloaf, and catfish. My husband was shocked there were no ribs and they told him no swine on the line 🀣 Side items consist of mashed potatoes, mac-n-cheese, cabbage, green beans, black eye peas, greens, candy yams, red beans and rice, and probably a few other items I can't remember. Cornbread was the only (and rightfully so) bread item! Ok I had the BBQ chicken which was amazing. The meat was just falling off the bones. My side items were cabbage, green beans, mac-n-cheese, and candied yams. The cabbage and green beans were the star of the show. Omg so good πŸ‘πŸΎ 😍 Like, sooooo good. Every single bite had seasoning in it. It was a win-win situation here. The mac-n-cheese was good. Not the best I've had but still good enough to make me happy 😊 The only downfall was the candied yams. They just weren't good. Everything else was so good, I didn't even care. I was full on top of full. I was soul food wasted! πŸ˜‹πŸ™ŒπŸΎ I ordered a slice of red velvet cake to go. I haven't eaten it yet. I'm excited tho. The atmosphere: classic African American owned esthetics. Walls covered in famous and historical African Americans while also giving you a little bit of important history about each one. The music playing in the background was old school R&B 🏫 Perfect sounds and surroundings for a perfect meal.
  • AT
    adam townsend
    Oct 31, 2025
    5.0
    This is a great place, my family and I have been going here for years and we also held our wedding reception here and the vibe always inviting great experience and very very nice pastors!πŸ’πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ™πŸΎ