Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food

This restaurant has an amazing selection of classic soul food.
The staff was warm and welcoming.
The wait time for food was less than ten minutes.
The dinner space was comfortable and spacious.
I would definitely recommend this hidden gem in Dallas.
The best soul food I've had in years.
Special thanks to the staff for graciously answering my questions.

Owner response

My first visit to Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food.
I was drawn to the restaurant due to the upscale part; however, i did not get the feel of upscale… location/parking, furniture choice, and even with dining in, I thought I would get my food served on a plate and my drink in a glass at the minimum for upscale….that disappointment alone almost gave you guys a 1 star due to the false ad.
The service was wonderful!!!! The best part really…aside from the really loud music and the TV playing at the highest volume… like choose one! Anyhow, my order was rotisserie chicken/dressing, yam, mac and cheese, and a dinner roll.
The chicken was fall off the bone good.
The yams were good, but a little dry.
No complaints on the dressing, it was delicious with the white gravy! Bae got the veggie plate; cabbage, loaded mash potatoes, and green beans.
My plate and servings were great for to go.
Bae plate….
Well ummm very disappointing.
See picture for the presentation and portion failure, especially considering the order was a “veggie plate”… it was giving “additional sides”.
We but agreed that the Mac and cheese was perfect.
The potatoes were good.
Someone forgot to seasoning on the cabbage for sure… or maybe chop the cabbage a bit smaller to hold the seasoning better… idk I appreciate the clean environment and look forward to tasting other options but it will be last resort.

Deserves 10 Stars rather than a normal 5! Wow!!!! Whoever taught this chef to cook taught him very well how to master the art of cooking! This is one of the best local spots I have ever tried.
Service was a tad slow but verrrrry worth the wait!! Every piece of food that I tasted had love and soul tucked right in! I will definitely make many trips back when we are in the Dallas area.
Yes, I will come 30min out of my way just to try this satisfying deliciousness!!!! Highly recommend!!!!

Owner response