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  • 4/5 I am Adrian S. 5 years ago on Google • 298 reviews
    I liked it. The service is slow slow slow.... I understand it's volunteer work I hope the pastor is paying them because they are definitely making money hand-over-fist however for it to be a buffet line it definitely should not take as long as it does to get in and out of the door. The food is GOOD at best. You order fish it'll take your entire lunch half hour to an hour to get. I think with a bit of reorganizing and prioritizing customer centered missed it could go from okay we're good to better great will take a minute.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff and Elizabeth S. 8 months ago on Google • 481 reviews
    Delightful food served by God's children, for God's children. Great selection of good food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Des M. 6 years ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Good food! Ordered togo, but great customer service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cia M. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been going to Madison's Soul Kitchen for over 6 years now, and I have to say the inconsistency in service and food is getting more and more frequent. Sometimes I base my decision to go here solely on the staff members present at the time. The two that were there earlier this evening are particularly difficult; Especially the older woman who serves the food. She is consistently rude, has a nasty attitude, and is just completely wrong for any type of customer service position. This is the second time she has completely disregarded my request and sometimes will flat out give your food away if the rest of your order isn't ready leaving you to wait even longer for food. She ignores when foods are getting low and doesn't seem to communicate with the back staff until things are completely gone even with a line forming. The only reason I continue to give them business is because there is a lack in good affordable soul food in Columbus, but if anyone has suggestions please let me know.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 StoneCold L. 1 year ago on Google
    Hit or miss some days......... Depends who was on the kitchen cooking that day,,,, always look for the older ladies in the kitchen, and the gentleman on the register.. the original cast,,,,,, not the new younger "elect", some days she only has wings, some days she'll serve cold french fries as a side.....Been eating here since I was a little boy, 15-20years ago.... I don't like the new changes
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelangelo B. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    When I opened my meal… i am like “ Oh Lawd, have mercy “ that food looked so good…GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY… as DL hughley use to say.. Five stars for the amount of food they give for under 15.00 dollars is reasonable to me..: and for the taste… picture below 👇
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Damon R. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is great. I just don’t like the customer service. I ordered food and they gave it away and made me wait. No manners.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Veronica F. 1 year ago on Google • 80 reviews
    My dad was the one who introduced me to this place. I just love the home cooked meals they serve. I keep meaning to try their fish fry dinners, but something always seems to come up.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 N'niakisi K. 1 year ago on Google • 160 reviews
    This church is my go-to-spot for normal/healthy-sized fried chicken wings. The seasoning is delicious and not salty. *They normally have the perfect-sized wings, which means it comes from a healthy chicken. This means they will indeed be on the smaller side, but not ridiculously small, which I’m okay with. Sometimes they have the jumbo wings, but I don’t eat those from any restaurant, store, etc. because they gross me out, taste different and likely have growth hormones in them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 upton r. 2 years ago on Google
    It's one of the few soul food restaurants in a church in Columbus Ohio. It's clean well let the staff are friendly and it's got good down-home cooking especially the fish chicken. I will be returning food was scrumptious
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jalenna D. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a long like for busy hours. Make sure if you have to wait for the meats, you pay attention. One time they said they will call me up to let me know when the fish would be ready and forgot. So just keep eyes open. Other than that, the food is really good. Small area for seating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christine R. 1 year ago on Google
    I like the food. It's not alot of good soul food spots around. I have never volunteered before but I would love to help in any way..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Debra R. 1 year ago on Google
    I know things are changing and cost more but charging $4.00 for each Salmon pattie and wings are so small i thought they where wing dings....Sad but true...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine B. 1 year ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Soul food from home after being gone for a two year duty in OK, was the best welcome home ever. Service is always impeccable with smiles, jokes and politeness. The food is over the top delicious. Homemade macaroni and cheese and I had no work to do. Be sure to check out everything you can and don't forget dessert. This will be at least a bi-weekly lunch spot for me. The parking lot is right there and everything is also handicap accessible. Go and have a family soul food meal with a family, cafeteria served style.

  • 5/5 Trinity Round T. 5 years ago on Google • 25 reviews
    The food was awesome!!! Made me feel at home even tho there was a wait IT WAS WORTH IT!!! GET THERE WHEN THEY OPEN CAUSE THE LINE GROWS QUICK

  • 5/5 Brian B. 5 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    The cooks culinary skills probably came from the man above because it was a blessing ill give it a million out of 10

  • 5/5 Juan H. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered from here Doordash. Good food and usually fresh and cooked properly. I only wish they had freid chops

  • 5/5 Brittany O. 1 year ago on Google
    I LOVEEEEE the baked macaroni greens pork chops etc GREAT SOUL FOOD

  • 4/5 Shirley H. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food but not enough help and the staff all seemed to be older and have o m e speed- slow. Plan on being in line about 30 minutes (been there twice and it was a 30+ minute wait). The portions are small.

  • 5/5 You B. 1 year ago on Google
    Omg so good. I wish we had y'all down in Akron Ohio! 🥰🥰🥰 Btw they are cash only. Super friendly and nice..

  • 5/5 Queen S. 2 years ago on Google
    They are a blessing to the culture of soul food! I've been eating here for years!

  • 5/5 Keenan K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very sanitary, friendly,fresh food! Reasonable price and good portions!

  • 5/5 Damon S. 2 years ago on Google
    All the food was A1 quality And they were very friendly I'm from ft wayne Indiana I definitely Will return when I'm back again

  • 2/5 Judy G. 6 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I actually googled highest rated fried chicken in Columbus and Madison's came up. I looked at the online menu and it stated that they serve chicken. I got there and they only serve fried chicken wings. So disappointing! I had seen that someone raved on the Salisbury steak so that's what I ordered along with mac-n-cheese and collard greens thinking that this is soul food so, these greens have got to be good. I was wrong. Everything was so very bland with little to no taste. The only thing good about the steak was the gravy and even that was tasteless. The hospitality was good which is why I gave 2 stars


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Black-owned

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