Now, not that the food was not fresh, but I'm sure the presentation and selection are better around lunch time. We arrived for a late night (~9:30 or 10 pm) bite.
The locale: Boerum Hill is a fantastic part of Brooklyn with multiple small ethnic restaurants, art galleries, places of worship, boutiques, cute brownstones and newer condominiums...just the type of neighborhood I'd choose if I lived in the borough!
The restaurant is a simple, small storefront style establishment with a handful of tables set for dining in. The dishes are kept warm over steam and behind glass. Overall, the place was neat and clean. The staffer taking orders was not necessarily personable, but polite.
Our meal: Inexpensive.
The 'buffalo wings' weren't very impressive. They were friend wing dings (expected) with the only seasoning simulating 'buffalo' being random splatters of hot sauce (weird). They were a bit dry, as were the black eyed peas and rice, but again, I think it could have been due to poor timing...though not an excuse for the business.
For the "Chicken Two Ways" combo, I ordered the fried and baked chicken. The fried chicken was pretty good and the baked chicken was seasoned well, and fall-off-the-bone tender, but far too greasy for me to enjoy completely. I'm sure it would be perfect for a hang-over sufferer, but just didn't do it for this sober gal! The mac n' cheese was pretty tasty also, not amazing, but at least not bland or lacking cheese as most places that attempt the dish. The collards were a bit too sweet for my liking.
After tasting everything, I was super excited to dive into the peach cobbler. I thought the filling was great, but the crust was too thick and therefore was a bit undercooked and doughy.I will have to check Soul Spot out for lunch next time I find myself in Brooklyn. Better review next time I hope!
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