The St.James Project Podcast
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Minnie Bell's is worth the drive, worth the wait, and worth the money. Disregard the negative reviews about their hours of operation. Covid_19 has affected a lot of businesses and they've had to adjust like the other restaurants. Every now and they I treat myself to MB...their rosemary fried chicken, glazed yams, cornbread just to name a few of the items I've purchase is GOODT. I'm talking "curl yo toes" GOODT. If I could give them more stars, I would. I'm a loyal fan for life... soulful cuisine.
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Chicken - moist, flavorful, fully cooked but not greasy at all. Detected an herb or spice I was not familiar with. Will have my hubby come next time to help me figure that out.
Sides - cornbread just OK - would have been better if it had honey butter on it. But I didn't see any honey or butter on the counter and none was offered. Mac n cheese was delish - creamy, gooey and the macaroni was cooked just right.
Red Cool Aid - Fun to try on first visit - definitely a nostalgia moment for me. Tasty? Yes. Worth $3? No.
Service - efficient but not friendly, and no offers for sides like butter or honey.
Overall - what we southerners call a proper Sunday dinner.
Definitely going back. But I'll stay away from coming toward closing hours, as I've hard they often close up earlier than their posted hours.
The Rosemary Fried chicken was juicy, flavorful and delectable. A sure sign of a good fried chicken recipe is that you don’t have to do any seasoning, the spices, herb and salt all work together like a symphony. I had a 2 piece combo, which includes a small side and a piece of cornbread. It was delicious. I had the vegan collard greens as a side. I am going to try the red beans and rice and mac and cheese when I go back.
Amazing Fried Chicken!!!! Plus sweet corn bread and savory Mac n Cheese! I can't wait to go back!
Food was excellent! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The corn bread fluffy and moist. The greens and pickles were the perfect sides. And the Mac and Cheese was gloriously cheesy.
The chicken was very juicy, crispy, and full of flavour. It was also hot and fresh from the fryer. The greens and cornbread were great. There mac is something I would drive for if I had a random craving for mac n cheese. I could probably eat it all day. Service was really nice, you can tell it's family owned.
Deeply flavorful fried chicken is the star. The side dishes are also on point and add to the experience. A must visit if you are looking for quality soul food in the East Bay.
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