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Below are the various popular ethnic cuisines that offer pickup or delivery through GrubHub. The restaurants below cover the US region.
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Comfort food provides a memory from either Momma’s, Auntie’s or Granny’s cookin’. The smells and sounds of this kitchen stimulated my families memory of group cooking. The sweet smell of baked sweet potato, to the peppery scent of braised cabbage to the crackling sound of catfish in the cast iron skillet. Arkansas is known for comfort food, one being Southern cuisine. Southern food is traditionally influenced by African Americans along with the Irish, the French, and Native Americans etc.
Owner Eric, brought the memory of his Granny’s cookin’ from Arkansas to Los Angeles, California. She taught him how to cook comfort food for the family, which then lead to him cooking for the community. My inquisitive mom, longtime friend Emmanuel and his mother joined me on this food adventure! The business sign on the outside of the restaurant pays homage to Eric’s Granny, she spirit continues to live within the soul of the restaurant. Walking into the restaurant, my eyes were fascinated by the walls covered in artistic messages from the community. People from all walks of life have passed through their doors and their names will last for years to come.
Platter 1
I ordered Platter 1, the baked wing platter, which comes with 4 pieces of chicken, two sides and a cornbread. This platter should have included a side a sweet potato yams because the sweetness from the yams would have definitely balanced well with the black eyed peas and cabbage. (Side note: their black eyed peas, cabbage and greens are not cooked with any meat (if you are vegan, this is your new spot!).
Platter 2
Platter 3
Platter 4
For Platter 2, Chef Eric cooked the catfish with just a sprinkle of seasoning and black pepper for my mom. He took the time to accommodate all 4 of us, we definitely appreciated his patience. Emmanuel’s first bit of the sweet potato yams was an experience, he tilted his head back, closed his eyes went to dreamland and said, “these yams are fire!”
Our food was hot, didn’t miss a beat. About 30 mins into our meal, the patrons started coming, one after another. It was great to see the community support his restaurant. Eric provided a comfortable environment plus great tasting comfort food for the Soul, what more can you ask for?! He even sat down with us for a conversation and we had the chance to understand his vision for the current restaurant, plus he will be opening up a new Granny’s Kitchen in Riverside, California!
For more information on this restaurant call at (323) 231-2141.
Check out Granny’s Kitchen Southern Style Soul Food instagram page! Location 5440 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, Ca 90011. Find Parking on the street.
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HSG
Reviewer: HippieSrirachaGirl
Light, Simple, Fresh-delectable food…a soul food vegan spot located in a small shopping plaza on Market Street, South of La Brea. If you are a Vegan and enjoy Soul food that is 100% Fresh and Natural, this is your restaurant.Stop right in for a meal and don’t think twice, because they have dishes that incorporate all of the classic Soul Food items that Mama would cook for the holidays! The menu includes, sandwiches, burritos, quesadillas, wild rice, tacos, tofu, salads, smoothies and we cannot forgot about desserts… peach cobbler, and don’t be shy to ask, which desserts are available!
From the menu, I ordered the Lunch Burrito, which came with two sides, a salad and tortilla chips. Along with my meal, I ordered a Tropical Blend Smoothie, which is a combination of bananas, assorted fruit and apple juice. The smoothie was vibrant in flavor and it balanced well with the Lunch Burrito. The portion of the Lunch Burrito was a bit larger than from what I was expecting but I was definitely full. The Lunch Burrito is a whole-wheat tortilla, stuffed with seasoned tofu, black beans, wild rice blend, SIE sauce, salsa, guacamole, and their house dressing. I was more than satisfied with my meal and drink! I appreciated the earthy vibe of this restaurant’s ambience as well as the owner’s positive interaction with the customers. A great blend between Vegan and Soul food!
For more information on this restaurant, call at (310) 671-0115.
Stuff I Eat 114 N. Market St. Los Angeles, Ca 90301
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Cheers, HSG