CJ's Southern Soul food located at 701 Lake Avenue
I decided to try something new today and grab some soul food to go, which in my experience is a no-no here in Rochester. I had heard soem great things about the owner's commitment to the community and his generosity as well as the food being good so I felt I was in good hands. Lesson number one : Do not equate philanthropy with cooking skills. We ordered two dinners one baked chicken with dirty rice and sweet potatoes and a fried porkchop dinner with collards and cabbage. Needless to say I was very disappointed as I had to change my order to avoid the box of instant mashed potatoes, and canned green beans, and instead recieved undercooked cabbage and collards that tasted of the dregs of a pot. The rice and sweet potatoes were not any better. We had vistited the website prior to going and thought that we might be getting large portions and simple good food, but were quickly disabused of that idea. There was barely one scoop of each side( which happens in this case to be a good thing), and my pork chops turned out to be pork steak.
I do not advise anyone else spending their hard earned money in this establishment, stay at home and grab some ingredients from the pantry it will be much better I'm sure.
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