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  • @BlackExcellist
    @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому +10

    Accepting suggestions for Vol 2 🎉
    Thanks in advance for Buying our Book Series “Black Icons” 👉🏽 blackamerica.link/balsminibook1-youtube
    Visit www.eatokra.com & www.eatblackowned.com for a directory of Black Owned Restaurants

    • @kellypedersen9896
      @kellypedersen9896 2 місяці тому +1

      A good option for Volume 2 would be Big Jones in Andersonville.

    • @bruceaskew2107
      @bruceaskew2107 2 місяці тому +5

      Morrison soul food with Sheila Morrison south side , she is a good friend of mines and she is still holding on to her family legacy

  • @sabrinaseawood8532
    @sabrinaseawood8532 2 місяці тому +50

    I miss my home town! No place has food as great as Chicago!

    • @nubianpwr
      @nubianpwr Місяць тому +3

      I'm right there with you

    • @capstar633
      @capstar633 7 днів тому

      @@nubianpwr Chicago born and raised! Miss the food too!

  • @suzimajor9532
    @suzimajor9532 2 місяці тому +46

    I thank The Lord Jesus Christ for blessing us with delicious soul food.

  • @Eyebeeleave
    @Eyebeeleave 2 місяці тому +5

    Dozzy grill is a must just because the twist to the food 😋
    1.Virtue restaurant
    2.Dozzy grill
    3.Luella’s southern kitchen Chicago
    4.Pearls place
    5.Batter & berries
    6.Mac Arthur’s
    7.Original soul vegetarian
    8. The soul food lounge
    9. Taylor’s tacos
    10.Liors cafe

  • @rogerbpugh2293
    @rogerbpugh2293 2 місяці тому +29

    I love soul food it is the best food on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @SaintsUnited144K
    @SaintsUnited144K 2 місяці тому +10

    If I were to travel for soul food, it would be Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop restaurant. It is from memories of days gone by, always on point!

  • @kimkirksey562
    @kimkirksey562 2 місяці тому +13

    The Good Life Restaurant on 111 and Halsted is a new fan favorite

  • @kimkirksey562
    @kimkirksey562 2 місяці тому +15

    Morrisons on 79th and Stewart is a classic in a new and improved location

    • @Imissyoulou
      @Imissyoulou 2 місяці тому +4

      Is that the same Morrisons that used to be on Ashland?

    • @kimkirksey562
      @kimkirksey562 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Imissyoulou yes....

    • @Imissyoulou
      @Imissyoulou 2 місяці тому +1

      @@kimkirksey562 Thank you. I'm going to drive down that way tomorrow. I would eat there every Sunday when they were on Ashland and always enjoyed their food.

    • @kimkirksey562
      @kimkirksey562 2 місяці тому

      @@Imissyoulou in the parking lot with Foreman Mills

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому +1

      Will add them to our Collection #2

  • @DeeNice681
    @DeeNice681 2 місяці тому +22

    ‘McArthur’s’ is the old realiable!

    • @nubianpwr
      @nubianpwr Місяць тому +2

      This was one of my go to for banana pudding and peach cobbler... getting hungry just thinking about it😄

  • @SEVINN567
    @SEVINN567 2 місяці тому +5

    WOA!!! So glad I stumbled upon this channel!!!!!! I Am African American and a few of these eateries I have NEVUH heard of…. THANK YOU

  • @meccamodai
    @meccamodai 2 місяці тому +4

    Love love this list. I must mention Chemistry Steak House and The Lite House in Hyde Park, both amazing and 2 different vibes.

  • @justdiane5
    @justdiane5 2 місяці тому +11

    Pearl's Place is elegant and the food is amazing

  • @gilmoremccoy6930
    @gilmoremccoy6930 2 місяці тому +9

    Mmmmm looks delicious! I'm licking my 🤳🏽 screen 😂😂😂. Can't wait to visit all 10 restaurants
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @jermainelatimer804
    @jermainelatimer804 2 місяці тому +8

    I'm coming to Chicago just for the food 😋

  • @sirpoppinchuck
    @sirpoppinchuck 2 місяці тому +5

    Mmmmm! 😋 I’m gonna check out these other restaurants their menus looks delicious. I’ve been to Mac Arthur’s soul food a number of times, the smothered Chicken, greens, yams, and Peach Cobbler goodness when I first came to Chicago bout 18 years ago! My art peer n master muralist “Raahman Statik” painted the mural in the Haitian resturaunt. Such a wealth of Artisans in food and visual arts here in the Chi!

  • @RudolphManor
    @RudolphManor Місяць тому +1

    Salute To Chicago All The Way From Cincinnati. 🙏

  • @gregbattles4742
    @gregbattles4742 2 місяці тому +7

    I always gotta support my people we got soul

  • @TABULOUS1
    @TABULOUS1 2 місяці тому +4

    I LIVE HERE, SUPPORT BLAQ, & STILLLL AIN'HEARD OF *MOST* OF THESE!!!!
    THANK YOU FOR SOUNDING THE ALARM FOR POTENTIAL PATRONS & FOR GIVING THEM THEIR FLOWERS!!!
    Team BLAQLUVVE... (albeit ToughLove, in My case, LMAO).

  • @catalinab.6649
    @catalinab.6649 2 місяці тому +2

    As a Foodie I love Virtue! I travel 90 minutes to dine there. Kudos to the Chef & staff🧡

  • @jyvonne2051
    @jyvonne2051 2 місяці тому +7

    I have tasted 4.... delicious!! Excited about trying the rest...the food Looks amazing!!

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому

      Let us know how the meals are 🤎🤎

  • @ChristopherWilliams-eh6zs
    @ChristopherWilliams-eh6zs 2 місяці тому +5

    I'd love to try the blackened catfish over Carolina Rice too 🍚😊🎉

  • @memere1208
    @memere1208 2 місяці тому +9

    Lived in Chi Town years ago!!! Still miss the food, but not the weather!!! 💕 You Chicago!! Gr8 Vid, thanks for sharing!!!

  • @Kim-zp8jf
    @Kim-zp8jf 2 місяці тому +12

    Soule of Chicago!! Located on Chicago Ave& Damen and Roosevelt &Central Park!! Onwer Bridgette Flagg is good too!!💯👍🏽❤️❤️❤️

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for the info

    • @loveppl6999
      @loveppl6999 2 місяці тому

      WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT I LIVE AROUND THERE N THERE IS NOT A SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT ON CHICAGO AVE & DAMEN. THERE IS NOTHING BUT A MC DONALD'S, SUBWAY, SMOKE SHOP N TACO SPO🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @loveppl6999
      @loveppl6999 2 місяці тому

      ​@@BlackExcellist THEY ARE LYING

  • @cocoaorange1
    @cocoaorange1 2 місяці тому +4

    I have to check some out. I have been to Louella's a few times.

  • @emmanuelmarthol3156
    @emmanuelmarthol3156 2 місяці тому +11

    I been to all of them

  • @boogitybear2283
    @boogitybear2283 2 місяці тому +3

    I love Uncle John’s barbecue they have the best hot links drenched in barbecue sauce!

  • @natasha9137
    @natasha9137 2 місяці тому +7

    As a native Chi South Sider; I'm curious how you all missed Cleo's, Soule, and a variety of Jamaican cuisine, namely Jamaican Spice. Otherwise, decent list.

  • @GoddessDanai
    @GoddessDanai 2 місяці тому +2

    Chicago!! South Side

  • @angelabaldwin9889
    @angelabaldwin9889 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you, I wrote them down.

  • @emilystevens6335
    @emilystevens6335 2 місяці тому +5

    just say Noooooooooooooooo to goat pot pie LOL

  • @davidshort5903
    @davidshort5903 2 місяці тому +3

    Next time i go home I'm trying at least a couple of these places

  • @classytrashy8141
    @classytrashy8141 2 місяці тому +5

    Everything looks tasty

  • @desimt
    @desimt Місяць тому

    The Blackened Catfish is sooo delicious at Virtue and the service is wonderful.

  • @JosephineBoatwright-sp8zw
    @JosephineBoatwright-sp8zw 2 місяці тому +2

    All the um'um✊🏿BLACK POWER ✊🏿I'LL 👁️ Y'all in APRIL. Shalom🌹

  • @malcomlittle251
    @malcomlittle251 2 місяці тому +2

    Awesome ! Thank you for sharing ! ! ! 💯

  • @ddunvideo
    @ddunvideo Місяць тому

    Thanks for the insight ❤

  • @TheDjed19
    @TheDjed19 2 місяці тому +1

    Chicago has the best tasting food in America hands down!

  • @mrfavorovermylifewhite7194
    @mrfavorovermylifewhite7194 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks. I’m starving and finished with business here in chi. And you just made my day

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому

      😁😁

    • @mrfavorovermylifewhite7194
      @mrfavorovermylifewhite7194 Місяць тому

      @@BlackExcellist the soul food lounge was definitely on point for a great Sunday brunch. $197 for two but the food was absolutely delicious

  • @EL0c1n
    @EL0c1n Місяць тому

    Ouuu I miss my hometown food! Living on the west coast just isn’t the same 😂 Pearl’s Place will forever be my spot! Lite House in Hyde Park is a close second! I lived across the street when they opened in 2016..the jerk salmon wrap was my fave. 10/10 highly recommend!

  • @philthai99
    @philthai99 17 днів тому

    Love it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @DavisPeterson-je8tx
    @DavisPeterson-je8tx Місяць тому

    A great video!! I plan to visit these outstanding restaurants.

  • @emmanuelmarthol3156
    @emmanuelmarthol3156 2 місяці тому +13

    Yeah, do Dallas also

  • @nubianpwr
    @nubianpwr Місяць тому

    Two things I miss about my home-town... the food and the people are 2nd to none🤩 I do not miss the winters however😎

  • @lakersin556
    @lakersin556 2 місяці тому +2

    How am I just getting the notification but the video was posted yesterday? I think the tube has something against me. 😂

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому

      Yeah a few people are saying that ☹️

  • @lechellenorwood75
    @lechellenorwood75 2 місяці тому +3

    Family member just turn me on to Ruby's. I was impressed food was delicious food made fresh took awhile but worth the wait and the drive which was 1hr travel time. Location Riverdale ill😊

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing your experience 🤎🤎

  • @carmelcapricorn7701
    @carmelcapricorn7701 2 місяці тому +21

    Chicago got soul! Enjoy. With Chi-town finest.🫛🫘🥘🍚🥄

  • @Aname87
    @Aname87 21 день тому

    Batter and Berries Olympia Fields is their second location. The original location is up North.

  • @violetblu1
    @violetblu1 2 місяці тому

    need to check some of these oui

  • @itsratso.
    @itsratso. 2 місяці тому +1

    people may quibble that one of there faves are missing but you only have 10 spots. excellent list and I've now got a few new places to look at.

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you very much for echoing our challenge. 😁 It’s difficult trying to cover a Metropolitan’s food scene in on one video ✊🏽

  • @taezaj123
    @taezaj123 2 місяці тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤ #Yummy Thank you
    #SendingLoveAndLightToEvery1
    #Nameste

  • @Bjae-fu1hs
    @Bjae-fu1hs Місяць тому +1

    Wow!

  • @blackberry1670
    @blackberry1670 2 місяці тому

    Soul Vibez in Orland Park has delicious soul food in both meat and vegan options.

  • @CIGARWAR
    @CIGARWAR 2 місяці тому +1

    Black people are the best cooks on the planet!

  • @delmarleejr.9320
    @delmarleejr.9320 2 місяці тому +1

    Good food too !

  • @Beautiful_poohm
    @Beautiful_poohm 2 місяці тому +2

    ❤❤Chicago😊😊🎉😅, Our Food Is The Best Food!!🙌💯

  • @gw6496
    @gw6496 2 місяці тому

    I'm a new subscriber 👌🏾👍🏾👍🏾as of today 3/22/2024

  • @benniecurrie
    @benniecurrie 2 місяці тому +1

    Correction: Virtue is not in Harper Court. It is on the 53rd St. business corridor of Hyde Park. Chef Erik does also own Daisy's Po' Boy which IS in Hyde Park.

  • @andrewjames2514
    @andrewjames2514 2 місяці тому +2

    Im sorry for the spelling of his restaurant name. I was just excited you brung back memories..

  • @SohailAhmad-dm9dw
    @SohailAhmad-dm9dw 2 місяці тому

    Soul food lounge location out west got all of them on the lunch n dinner. Batter and berries got everybody on breakfast and brunch!

  • @mallswordislaw5723
    @mallswordislaw5723 2 місяці тому +1

    Fork fantasy is top notch soul food downtown Chicago trust me 👌🏾

  • @stephenmartin6461
    @stephenmartin6461 2 місяці тому

    My favorite is BJ’s Market. You can not beat the mustard fried catfish💪🏿

  • @SonyaUify
    @SonyaUify 2 місяці тому +1

    🙋‍♀ I wish I could be there. All these restaurants seem to have some very good, Nutritional tasty cuisine.😇

  • @abrahambendavid.6949
    @abrahambendavid.6949 2 місяці тому +1

    Man that southern food 🎉

  • @shakiyagotdreams2299
    @shakiyagotdreams2299 2 місяці тому +3

    Yummy 🩷💪🏾

  • @HOODSHOLLYWOOD
    @HOODSHOLLYWOOD 2 місяці тому +3

    WILLY JOE'S OUT WEST

  • @MeccaMakeba
    @MeccaMakeba 2 місяці тому +6

    Pearls Place is no longer Black Owned.

    • @BougieBrownSugar
      @BougieBrownSugar 2 місяці тому

      Who owns Pearl’s Place now? When did the ownership change?

  • @wewroc99
    @wewroc99 2 місяці тому

    I wanna visit Chicago just to eat and visit these restaurants

  • @sassyd8738
    @sassyd8738 2 місяці тому

    Luella the bomb kudos to family family that work there xoxo

  • @onetasampson8669
    @onetasampson8669 2 місяці тому

    Please try Soul Prime Chicago located at 1969 N. Halsted.

  • @terricouture1156
    @terricouture1156 6 днів тому

    Chi-Town maybe a violent city BUT they have the damnnnn BEST soul food joints on earth...If you don't know you betta ask sumbody...I miss my home town

  • @macheavy7893
    @macheavy7893 2 місяці тому +2

    Love my city yo we do hit some good ass eats here. Uncle Remus on the list definitely.. Coleman’s definitely McArthurs definitely just yo name a few❤️💪🏾💯

  • @azizalehman
    @azizalehman 2 місяці тому +1

    Me and my son is going to Chicago

  • @peacefaith560
    @peacefaith560 2 місяці тому +2

    ain't no decent soul food or BBQ joints left....macarthur's / soul vegcity is a no for me!! but the SOUL FOOD LOUNGE is "A" amazing!! for me !!...we had some good greasy spoons back in the day.

  • @user-sr8ef8dk1c
    @user-sr8ef8dk1c 2 місяці тому

    Let’s see 10 youth programs in Chicago and 10 work force training centers

  • @altaariq
    @altaariq 2 місяці тому

    I want to try these, but the location not mentioned on them all

  • @lbrown9570
    @lbrown9570 2 місяці тому +2

    ❤🖤💚💯

  • @bkynkandy
    @bkynkandy 2 місяці тому +1

    👀👀🔥🤤🙏🏾

  • @emilystevens6335
    @emilystevens6335 2 місяці тому

    YOU NEED TO NAME THAT FBA FOUNDATIONAL BLACK AMERICAN OWNED

  • @lmorris6170
    @lmorris6170 2 місяці тому

    Jean Claude,
    To the RQQF, doggie!!!!
    #Lior’s

  • @ms.niecey2953
    @ms.niecey2953 2 місяці тому +1

    Love Pearl place we had my dad birthday dinner there excellent customer service

  • @goldenlifelove7251
    @goldenlifelove7251 2 місяці тому +1

    I had no clue mac arthurs was still open! I haven't gone there in over 10 yrs because the food was always inconsistent & the last time I went it was so salty I threw it all out. My family & I prefer Priscilla's in Forest Park, IL.

  • @garyjohnson691
    @garyjohnson691 2 місяці тому +4

    2, 9, 10 are not soul food, but the others look good.

  • @Va.2Az
    @Va.2Az 2 місяці тому

    Definitely ain’t going to Chicago but I’m sure it’s good. Lol

  • @JamesJordan-mz3nn
    @JamesJordan-mz3nn 2 місяці тому +6

    We don't never see black people working in Mexican restaurants. I wonder why?

  • @andrewjames2514
    @andrewjames2514 2 місяці тому +4

    MacAuthers... OMG. I'm in the Snowta (Minnesota), and I tell everyone from here to go there. They have been giving Great Home Cook Meals like grandma used to do since the 90's. I'm talking OMG.. And right across the street, I could pick up some good music from his Music joint (Store).. I'm talking stay Fresh and Hot too..All Day...

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому

      🙏🏽🙏🏽thx for taking the time to share 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @discipledlifeform
    @discipledlifeform 16 днів тому

    Olympia Fields and any other Suburbs are NOT CHICAGO. They have a city location. Please don't offend us.

  • @CookingWithTovia
    @CookingWithTovia 2 місяці тому +2

    I know a black female artist in Chicago that I think you guys should feature. How would I go about submitting her info to you guys?

  • @__rachel___
    @__rachel___ 2 місяці тому

    Ouuu

  • @kofijamison6558
    @kofijamison6558 2 місяці тому

    you made a major mistake that restaurant interior IS NOT VIRTRUE

  • @mrjaywill1970
    @mrjaywill1970 2 місяці тому

    Provare

  • @paulflanagan5395
    @paulflanagan5395 2 місяці тому

    REAL, AUTHENTIC SOUL FOOD, OR IS IT BROKE DOWN, MOSTLY ALL THE ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS GONE FOOD??? ( 3 )

  • @RiVer-Parish
    @RiVer-Parish 2 місяці тому +4

    Can't cook better than Louisiana.

    • @drjekelmrhyde
      @drjekelmrhyde 2 місяці тому +3

      Why do you think that? Most of our parents came from the south in the 50's and 60's.

  • @sankofaa3000
    @sankofaa3000 2 місяці тому

    They are closing luellas unfortunately

  • @robb6059
    @robb6059 Місяць тому

    This is feeding the soul sin. True soul food is offered to the Lord and only what he wants and will except. Soul food is called prasadam.

  • @TheloniousJackson
    @TheloniousJackson 2 місяці тому +4

    I’ve never had an enjoyable meal at a “soul food” restaurant. The sweet potatoes were from a can. Nothing was made fresh. A total waste of time and money!

    • @BlackExcellist
      @BlackExcellist  2 місяці тому +1

      Food is top tier. Customer Service can be a challenge at a few but Soul Food restaurants and their dishes are epic

  • @thedona.r.kbnoah7334
    @thedona.r.kbnoah7334 2 місяці тому

    I like Chinese food no soul food ⚠️👀😊

  • @coniquew449
    @coniquew449 2 місяці тому +1

    None of this is soul food

  • @tyblack544
    @tyblack544 2 місяці тому

    Yall done lost yall mind out here towhere you featuring featuring taco 🌮 included in menu chi is the New Mexico 🇲🇽 you see more 🌮 joints than soul food joints and this the chi 😂

  • @HalfGayHalfStraight-qw4qy
    @HalfGayHalfStraight-qw4qy 2 місяці тому +2

    ❤6978 Soul Food is my Favorite Soul Food Restaurant in Chicago Illinois ❤The Address is 6978 West North Avenue in Chicago Illinois USA 🏆