After stumbling upon an adorable studio apartment complete with private garden, I decided to switch up my scenery and move to Harlem for the summer. I've only been here for a week, but I can honestly say I've never eaten better (with the exception of living with my mother, goddess of the kitchen). Last Saturday night, Read and I took a stroll through our new neighborhood only to find that we live four blocks away from the famous Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant. We couldn't miss it. It looked like people were lining up for a nightclub at 7:30, except every one looked hungry.
Read and I contemplated waiting in line, but our rumbling stomachs couldn't handle the wait. We walked another couple of blocks to find the next restaurant with a soul food sign. And while Silvia's may be famous (and we will most certainly try it), what we found next could be one of my best Manhattan finds.
With a name like "Jacob Restaurant" (that's right, not even possessive, just "Jacob") I wasn't expecting much. But as you may have guessed, we were blown away. First, let me say that Jacob Restaurant is a buffet, which is not exactly synonymous with good food, but hold on. A two isle soul food buffet complete with fried chicken, ribs, brisket, Jamaican jerk, collard greens, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, roasted turkey, and literally anything else you can imagine, awaits. Now, what makes this set-up different from other traditional buffets is that you pay by the pound, which means that it's not a wild free-for-all, which in turn keeps the quality of the food high.
Needless to say, everything was amazing. Crispy, juicy fried chicken with just a hint of sweet, collard greens seasoned with turkey meat, fall-off-the-bone ribs and slow cooked sides. Michael Jackson was blasting and entire families came in to enjoy their weekend dinner. You simply fill a container with what you like, weigh it, and enjoy your perfectly crafted meal in the dining room. I smiled the entire time. Oh, and did I mention it's $4.99 a pound, and our meal was less that $20 all together?? Insane. If you're in the neighborhood, or very far away from the neighborhood for that matter, come check it out! I may never leave.....
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