This food touched my soul. Soooooo good! The mashed potatoes were insane! And the wings were delicious. My friend ordered the half chicken meal with a side of greens and mashed potatoes. I didn't get enough pictures but incredible! I will 100% be back!
Dr B.
Stuffing not good. Turkey wings were good. Greens had stalks in them which took away the flavor. Gravy on turkey wings good. My pie of pie fair. Someone sent me a slice with a broken piece of pastry.
Bern C.
Everything was amazing about this place the food was great. The service was great, I love the DC attitude and hospitality. She knew her regulars it was great.
Dana R.
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding where Henry's Soul Cafe was the caterer. I am a white Jew from L.A., and with that comes, shall we say, "standardized' expectations of what food is "appropriate" for a wedding. Prior to the wedding, I recall thinking, 'oh gosh, soul food is so messy. That isn't appropriate for a wedding.' I WAS WRONG!!!!! Henry's Soul Cafe has changed my opinion on so many things, and for the better! The ribs were tasty but not overly sauced (my major concern). The fried chicken was cooked perfectly - any Southern grandma would've approved it. The corn bread? Well, I'm very sorry I didn't take 2 pieces. I wish I lived in the area, so I could eat at the restaurant regularly. For those who are in DC, don't miss out! Try this place! They're great!
Nichele Ford
I only get carry out from Henry’s and they went to only cards and no cash and that’s not fair to the elderly and the people that don’t use cards They didn’t tell me when I placed my order over the phone and then come for it with cash in the pouring rain ?️ I had to leave and put cash on a cash-app card because that’s all I had on me in order to get my food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Chloe S.
This was an absolutely incredible meal! I ordered the half chicken fried with mac and cheese, potato salad, and cornbread. The chicken was really tasty, and the sides were even better, particularly the potato salad. It was also a TON of food for $14 - I made three meals out of this! You order at the counter and there's no seating inside. The service is fine and I got my food very quickly. There were a lot of other things on the menu I wanted to try, especially the sweet potato pie, so I'll be back!
Kathy W.
I love this place! From the food to the customer service, both of which have been awesome both times I have gone.I found Henry's on Yelp last month and decided to take my family for takeout. We were here visiting from California.I was here again this month, and all I could think about on the plane was our first day's lunch, and, of course, Henry's was the first choice.This time, we chose chicken and fish. Last time, we had the same but included turkey wings and pork chops. Both times were so good! I love Erin, who took my order, and she even remembered me from my prior visit! She has been nothing but kind and patient with me adding to my order. I also want to shout out Renata, who was our server.Whenever I come to DC, Henry's will also be in our food rotation! They also give college students a discount. What a great way to honor the community. Thank you again, Erin, for making me feel like a loved and valued part of Henry's!
Robyn B.
We decided to try Henry's on a Sunday. It was your typical DC parking situation. We found street parking pretty close (around the corner) and just walked around the corner to the restaurant. When we arrived we were greeted by the person working in the front. I must note there was an awful smell as we entered. Not sure what it was but it was not pleasant. We decided to ignore the smell (hard as it was) because we had been wanting to try this place. The menu was posted and we took a minute or two to decide on what to order while there was another person being assisted with a order pick up. The lady picking up her order stated she asked for a different drink. The lady helping her said, "I asked you what you wanted and you said _____." From a customer service standpoint it wasn't a great exchange. The lady ended up leaving with the drink she received versus the one she wanted. To be fair I was not there to hear the previous exchange about the drink but as a business owner or restaurant employee I would have just replaced the drink and not argued with the customer. Nonetheless, once the lady left it was our turn to order. We stood at the counter to the left until the person I was with asked the lady if we should go to the other side to order. She said yes. So instead of just telling us where to order we would have stood there had we not asked. Once we got to the right side we were able to order and before we started she let us know of any items they were currently out of which I appreciated. We ordered the pork chops (with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans) and the fried fish (with mac and cheese and greens). I also ordered the peach cobbler. The order was ready pretty quickly and everything was accurate. The food looked good so we took the order to go.The pork chops, greens, and green beans were delicious. All seasoned very well. Everything else was awful. The fish was over cooked and lacked seasoning, the mashed potatoes were so flavorless that I put them in the trash immediately (along with the gravy), the Mac and cheese was just okay and the peach cobbler was also just okay. The biggest disappointment was the corn bread. It was not sweet and had no flavor. I was so disappointed in the food.
Lyne G.
I been a fan of Henry's Soul Cafe over the years and I love their famous sweet potato pie however, tonight ,Im very disappointed with my meal. Ive eating from here on numerous occasions and was always satisfied with the food but today (Sunday 9/10/23) I got the worst meal I've ever had! I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. All of it tasted horrible! The food tasted as though it had been sitting too long and had been warmed over too much. Please do better!!!! I would've rather you told me that it wasn't available than for you to serve me old food!!!
Alphonse C.
All of those good reviews must be from family and friends that was the worst food I ever had in my entire life potato salad potatoes over boiled Mac and cheese was spoiled and smell sour like it was prepare from a couple of days ago cabbage no taste ribs tough and burnt I ask for pig feet and ask was they cook in vinegar you guessed they lie sweet potatoes below average a waste of money and time stay away please . The Oxon Hill location never go there save money and time I would've gave zero star but it force me to give a star now going over there reviews they're padded reviews because if you look closely you'll see many of the reviews are from people with the same picture but different names just stay away this food is really awful believe all the bad reviews the good reviews are fake
So I am only giving this place one star (for now) I was looking for a soul food place to go to, an since I wasn't in B'more I could go to angies soul food.They did not have more half of their menu; the lady did suggest trying their other store in MD, but it was over 40 miles away, since I was in DC in the middle of the afternoon.I can't say the food was bad, because I didn't try anything, but I will stop by another day and give them another try.but my first trip was a definite fail.
Cesar P.
Delicious and plentiful meals. If you're coming here for something light or healthy, stay your a** at home! Like the sign inside says, everything is worth the wait! Smothered pork chops, fried whiting, and green beans are some of favs. You can't go wrong with any of the deserts.
Brianna L.
Google maps highlighted this restaurant nearby my hotel. Of course I want some delicious soul food while in Chocolate City aka DC. Meals were totally worth the walk. The whiting was fried perfectly. The meatloaf was moist and tasty. The sides were delicious!! Best part were the portions!! Plenty food for at least 2 meals for me. It's a walk up corner service restaurant so no seating at this location. Staff were kind and friendly. They apologized for the wait but honestly the meals (3) took less than 10 minutes from ordering to being received. Best soul food I've had outside of the south. Def recommend!
Nichele F
I was In Falls Church visiting a friend and had to try HSCAFÉ.. @MamaNemsRVA_ I ordered Ribs potato salad collards and yams and I loved it I always post pics as an aspiring food critic but it was so good I forgot !!! For Dessert I ordered Sweet Potato Pie Banana pudding and pound cake which will last me a while but tasted them all for reviews and all three 10/10!!
Francine S.
A must try in DC.. food is flavorful and delicious. The sweet potato pie is famous for a reason.. i want to try everything on the menu.. the Cat fish, pork ribs , fried okra and the corn bread are Soooo goood.. the cole slaw is great.. the MASHED POTATOESSSS are some of the best ive had..
This food touched my soul. Soooooo good! The mashed potatoes were insane! And the wings were delicious. My friend ordered the half chicken meal with a side of greens and mashed potatoes. I didn't get enough pictures but incredible! I will 100% be back!
Stuffing not good. Turkey wings were good. Greens had stalks in them which took away the flavor. Gravy on turkey wings good. My pie of pie fair. Someone sent me a slice with a broken piece of pastry.
Everything was amazing about this place the food was great. The service was great, I love the DC attitude and hospitality. She knew her regulars it was great.
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding where Henry's Soul Cafe was the caterer. I am a white Jew from L.A., and with that comes, shall we say, "standardized' expectations of what food is "appropriate" for a wedding. Prior to the wedding, I recall thinking, 'oh gosh, soul food is so messy. That isn't appropriate for a wedding.' I WAS WRONG!!!!! Henry's Soul Cafe has changed my opinion on so many things, and for the better! The ribs were tasty but not overly sauced (my major concern). The fried chicken was cooked perfectly - any Southern grandma would've approved it. The corn bread? Well, I'm very sorry I didn't take 2 pieces. I wish I lived in the area, so I could eat at the restaurant regularly. For those who are in DC, don't miss out! Try this place! They're great!
I only get carry out from Henry’s and they went to only cards and no cash and that’s not fair to the elderly and the people that don’t use cards They didn’t tell me when I placed my order over the phone and then come for it with cash in the pouring rain ?️ I had to leave and put cash on a cash-app card because that’s all I had on me in order to get my food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
This was an absolutely incredible meal! I ordered the half chicken fried with mac and cheese, potato salad, and cornbread. The chicken was really tasty, and the sides were even better, particularly the potato salad. It was also a TON of food for $14 - I made three meals out of this! You order at the counter and there's no seating inside. The service is fine and I got my food very quickly. There were a lot of other things on the menu I wanted to try, especially the sweet potato pie, so I'll be back!
I love this place! From the food to the customer service, both of which have been awesome both times I have gone.I found Henry's on Yelp last month and decided to take my family for takeout. We were here visiting from California.I was here again this month, and all I could think about on the plane was our first day's lunch, and, of course, Henry's was the first choice.This time, we chose chicken and fish. Last time, we had the same but included turkey wings and pork chops. Both times were so good! I love Erin, who took my order, and she even remembered me from my prior visit! She has been nothing but kind and patient with me adding to my order. I also want to shout out Renata, who was our server.Whenever I come to DC, Henry's will also be in our food rotation! They also give college students a discount. What a great way to honor the community. Thank you again, Erin, for making me feel like a loved and valued part of Henry's!
We decided to try Henry's on a Sunday. It was your typical DC parking situation. We found street parking pretty close (around the corner) and just walked around the corner to the restaurant. When we arrived we were greeted by the person working in the front. I must note there was an awful smell as we entered. Not sure what it was but it was not pleasant. We decided to ignore the smell (hard as it was) because we had been wanting to try this place. The menu was posted and we took a minute or two to decide on what to order while there was another person being assisted with a order pick up. The lady picking up her order stated she asked for a different drink. The lady helping her said, "I asked you what you wanted and you said _____." From a customer service standpoint it wasn't a great exchange. The lady ended up leaving with the drink she received versus the one she wanted. To be fair I was not there to hear the previous exchange about the drink but as a business owner or restaurant employee I would have just replaced the drink and not argued with the customer. Nonetheless, once the lady left it was our turn to order. We stood at the counter to the left until the person I was with asked the lady if we should go to the other side to order. She said yes. So instead of just telling us where to order we would have stood there had we not asked. Once we got to the right side we were able to order and before we started she let us know of any items they were currently out of which I appreciated. We ordered the pork chops (with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans) and the fried fish (with mac and cheese and greens). I also ordered the peach cobbler. The order was ready pretty quickly and everything was accurate. The food looked good so we took the order to go.The pork chops, greens, and green beans were delicious. All seasoned very well. Everything else was awful. The fish was over cooked and lacked seasoning, the mashed potatoes were so flavorless that I put them in the trash immediately (along with the gravy), the Mac and cheese was just okay and the peach cobbler was also just okay. The biggest disappointment was the corn bread. It was not sweet and had no flavor. I was so disappointed in the food.
I been a fan of Henry's Soul Cafe over the years and I love their famous sweet potato pie however, tonight ,Im very disappointed with my meal. Ive eating from here on numerous occasions and was always satisfied with the food but today (Sunday 9/10/23) I got the worst meal I've ever had! I ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. All of it tasted horrible! The food tasted as though it had been sitting too long and had been warmed over too much. Please do better!!!! I would've rather you told me that it wasn't available than for you to serve me old food!!!
All of those good reviews must be from family and friends that was the worst food I ever had in my entire life potato salad potatoes over boiled Mac and cheese was spoiled and smell sour like it was prepare from a couple of days ago cabbage no taste ribs tough and burnt I ask for pig feet and ask was they cook in vinegar you guessed they lie sweet potatoes below average a waste of money and time stay away please . The Oxon Hill location never go there save money and time I would've gave zero star but it force me to give a star now going over there reviews they're padded reviews because if you look closely you'll see many of the reviews are from people with the same picture but different names just stay away this food is really awful believe all the bad reviews the good reviews are fake
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So I am only giving this place one star (for now) I was looking for a soul food place to go to, an since I wasn't in B'more I could go to angies soul food.They did not have more half of their menu; the lady did suggest trying their other store in MD, but it was over 40 miles away, since I was in DC in the middle of the afternoon.I can't say the food was bad, because I didn't try anything, but I will stop by another day and give them another try.but my first trip was a definite fail.
Delicious and plentiful meals. If you're coming here for something light or healthy, stay your a** at home! Like the sign inside says, everything is worth the wait! Smothered pork chops, fried whiting, and green beans are some of favs. You can't go wrong with any of the deserts.
Google maps highlighted this restaurant nearby my hotel. Of course I want some delicious soul food while in Chocolate City aka DC. Meals were totally worth the walk. The whiting was fried perfectly. The meatloaf was moist and tasty. The sides were delicious!! Best part were the portions!! Plenty food for at least 2 meals for me. It's a walk up corner service restaurant so no seating at this location. Staff were kind and friendly. They apologized for the wait but honestly the meals (3) took less than 10 minutes from ordering to being received. Best soul food I've had outside of the south. Def recommend!
I was In Falls Church visiting a friend and had to try HSCAFÉ.. @MamaNemsRVA_ I ordered Ribs potato salad collards and yams and I loved it I always post pics as an aspiring food critic but it was so good I forgot !!! For Dessert I ordered Sweet Potato Pie Banana pudding and pound cake which will last me a while but tasted them all for reviews and all three 10/10!!
A must try in DC.. food is flavorful and delicious. The sweet potato pie is famous for a reason.. i want to try everything on the menu.. the Cat fish, pork ribs , fried okra and the corn bread are Soooo goood.. the cole slaw is great.. the MASHED POTATOESSSS are some of the best ive had..