Where do I begin. Well I came in at 12:45 and was told we open at 12! I'm like its 12:45 so then the young man says it will be a while (well I previously purchased restaurant.com gift certificates for this place) so I decided to wait. Well I asked for shrimp, um no shrimp. OK well tilapia it was. So I gave him my certificate and then was told to pay 20. So I decided to pay after my wait. When I came back I was told you owe 34.75.....wtf happened well my order was added up wrong! Whatever! This is the worst part now there was a torn piece of plastic mixed in with my ribs...this place needs to GET IT TOGETHER.
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Destiny J.
this happened 7 months ago but i meant to add, i went back the day after this & got pretty much the same thing- everything sucked. i was eating leftovers. das rude.
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J N.
The best thing about my dinner at Butters was the pineapple soda I purchased from across the street. We had wing dinners and the catfish. The wings were lightly seasoned and no crunch at all. We did do a to go order so I'll be a little forgiving on the latter. The fish wasn't fresh at all. They were supposed to be catfish nuggets but they were chewy and flavorless. All of it went in the trash. Oh...it gets worse. The potato salad was SOUR! The smell was off but I thought I'd taste it and I had to immediately spit it out. The collards were ok., cabbage yuck, and Mac and cheese, meh. I am a lover of all things food so we ordered dessert, not knowing a cake was coming out of the fridge, but yep...it did. Lemon cake out of the fridge. Now when a cake is still dry coming out of the frigde, that means it's probably been in there for forever or was just bad to begin with. This goes to show there is nothing like home cooking...meaning your own home! Save your money. Sorry Butters!
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Jessica O.
Good soulfood I always order the fried chicken with Mac n cheese and green beans! Friendly staff too!
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Miss W.
Small portions, high prices. Heated up in microwave meals.
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Alyster D.
We were visiting from California and Maurice served us that day. It was our first time having soul food. Needless to say it was great! Everything you would expect soul food to taste like. (Shrimp is from frozen, not fresh) Maurice was very friendly and did a great job cooking and serving us. I would definitely return here if I'm ever in the are again!
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R H.
As a Southerner living in Philly, I've been on the search for good authentic soul food. Butter's was no exception from the rest and thoroughly disappointed. I live a few blocks away so I decided to stop in. On top of being hit on by one if the workers (or his brother who chills up there), it just was not good! And cashier had my order wrong when I got home. It's pricey. The portions are a good size but it's just not flavorful. I hate the fact that the cabbage had vinegar on them(yuck)! All in all... I wouldn't go back.
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Stephanie W.
I thought the wings were small, like wings you get from the Italian Market. Reflecting on it, they probably were the size a normal chicken wing should be. I'm just use to chicken with hormones that are twice the size.... The Macaroni and Cheese lacked flavor. The yams tasted like they came from a can. Meh. I've experienced better.
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Courtney C.
The food was OK, the Mac and cheese was good. The black eye peas I wasn't a fan of at all. Sweet potatoes were way to sweet. But everything is was pretty good. Customer was good the guys were really nice.
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Marty G.
TERRIBLE! They disrespected me by selling me these baby wings. I never in my life seen a chicken wing so small and it was tasteless. I also had Mac & Cheese, Yams and corn bread. The Mac & Cheese didn't have any taste at all and it seems as if they used boxed Mac and cheese sauce. That's shit was disgusting. The corny bread was dry as hell, insulting. The yams were surprisingly good but fuck that shit, one side of yams can't make up for a whole meal. I couldn't believe I had to wait 45 minutes for this instant food to be handed to me. It literally doesn't make since once you taste the food. I'm 100% sure the only thing that's fresh is the chicken (which only take about 8 minutes to fry). PLEASE SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE! You will not be happy and it will leave you unsatisfied. You'll end up spending more money by eating elsewhere after you taste this poor excuse for soul food or just be plain ole unsatisfied.
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Annie S.
Absolutely AMAZING! I honestly didn't like fried chicken... but then I had Butters' fried chicken. ;) Their greens and sweet potatoes make the meal complete and the food coma you will inevitably get after stupendously satisfying. SERIOUSLY.. YOU GOTTA GO HERE!!!! call ahead, add about 10 minutes to the estimated time they tell you, and prepare for an amazing experience
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Kelley O.
The worst meal I've had, ever. The green beans were total mush, definitely canned. The chicken was extremely salty and the BBQ sauce was awful. I cannot believe how much money I wasted on this poor excuse for food. Don't eat here! Try the Jamaican jerk place a block away instead.
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Christine L.
My new go-to for consistently delicious soul food. The fried chicken is crisp and juicy.... but what really gets me are the sides. ALL the sides are SO SO good. The candied yams and mac n' cheese? Perfection! If you're in the mood for a soul food feast and have time for the resulting food coma-- Butter's is without a doubt the place to go.
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Mimi L.
This place is a local eatery. People from all over stop-in and place orders for their comfort food to go. I was suprise at how much I like the fried chicken breast platter. It comes with two side of your choice. The chicken is cooked just right and the sides are pretty good. It is comfort food, so expect to gain some weight. lol. I would recommend this place to everyone who is looking for some comfort food.
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Chef Binta M E.
This Chef only buys fried chicken from this place. My only Soul food spot, good & consistant. ALWAYS call ahead!
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David P.
Went at dinner time on a Friday. Be advised to call and order ahead otherwise you will wait 30 minutes for them to make your food. Had fried chicken, mac n cheese and greens. Fried chicken was ok, I've had much better, mac n cheese didn't have much flavor. The greens were extremely salty, but had good flavor. I like salt, but they were salty for me. Got a side of chicken wings, very small and overcooked. I probably will not go back here again. The cornbread was very, very, very dry. You definitely needed a drink after eating it.
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Venold J.
Now...I know Soul Food...the food was just ok...now I must say...the portions are hefty for one person. You could eat one platter for two days. I got the fried wing platter with two sides of mac n cheese. The price was decent, about $10. Now...Ive been here before and I sampled the macaroni and cheese and it was ....bland...when I came back this time...it was still bland but...the texture of it was nice. It had a burnt cheese topping which was the best part about it, but it needs seasoning....At least season it, if you're gonna skimp on the cheese. I could see it being served on your average plate but its nothing to rave about....AT ALL. The chicken was cooked well but not seasoned whatsoever! If you add a lil seasoning to these things, the food is not bad...the wait wasnt that bad because I went at night and there was no one there...about 15 minutes. The customer service was ok....not sure if ill be back...a strong maybe!
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Meloney B.
Went here about a week or so ago and it was just "meh". I REALLY enjoyed the mac & cheese, the yams were way too sweet for my taste, the cornbread stuffing was typical stove top dry, and the fried chicken breast was rather dry as well. I don't know. I WILL try them at least one more time just to be sure how I feel.
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Paul G.
I don't know, maybe I went on an off night but the fried chicken was horrible. I'm not sure that there was any breading, at all, on the chicken. The sides were decent, but you can get same quality from a lunch truck for a fraction of the price. Way over priced. One piece of chicken in 12$ platter? C'mon.
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PA19124 0.
I got the baked chicken...or should I say chicken jerky. This measly piece of breast meat was so overcooked the edges were turning translucent. I could barely chew through it to swallow. They were out of EVERYTHING when we arrived, which made me assume my food would be tasty. The black eyed peas tasted like they were just boiled. Had something weird looking in it maybe bacon, but absolutely no flavor. Cabbage was the same, just boiled. Not exactly sure why we had to wait 20 minutes for food that they popped in the microwave. I'm assuming at one point over the years they served cornbread, well no longer. My bf got fried fish and chicken; it all tasted like flour. The mac and cheese was super dry and burnt, and tasted like boiled noodles nothing else. Sweet potatoes are definitely from a can, probably why they taste so good in comparison to everything else. We only went here because we had a free gift card. STILL wound up spending like 20 bucks. Wasn't worth the drive we made half way across the city. And having to listen to the cook curse and complain about working there made those 20 minutes seem even less fruitful. Definitely won't be back.
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Walt G.
Went here Sunday for the 1st time. Place is very very small, only one table to eat @ if dining inn and that would be very uncomfortable because patrons are in and out and that is the only place to stand when your ordering food. I like my food fresh if ordering hot food the meat was cooked fresh but some of the food like rice and cabbage ribs were put in microwave that had a day old taste. We had to wait over 50 mins for the mac & Cheese to arrived but when it got there it was dam good!!! The Sweet Potato cheesecake and collards were all good.
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Spencer W.
Butter's is hot. Fried chicken, ribs, chops, fried fish, greens, mac & cheese, etc. The whole deal. And it's good. Take-out only at this place, tho they have a little table that most people wait at while their food is prepared. The standard way to order is to get an entree and the two included sides, but you can do a la carte too. It's all delicious. Mostly, though, Butter's is a block icon. Between this place, the All Aboard Seafood next door, and a few of the upscale barbershops on the block, you've got some great culture on the 2800 block of Girard.
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Rosanne R.
I use to love this place when I lived around the corner, the fried chicken is so good and moist.
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Cristi B.
Good comforting Mac and cheese, the ribs were ok, kind of dried out. Def would go again tho!
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Roxy B.
This was my first time eating here and it will be my last. A friend recommended this restaurant as having good ribs. They weren't tender and very chewy. What makes it worse is I couldn't even eat the sides because the were loaded with salt. Waste of time and money.
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noelle m.
I'm torn between meh and a-ok. I stopped by Butters Soul Food because I was craving fried chicken. I got a fried chicken breast (I really wanted thigh, but they were out) with mac & cheese and greens. The chicken smelled amazing, but wasn't really anything to write home about. It wasn't bad, it just didn't fulfill my particular craving for a particular type of fried chicken. Having worked around the corner from Hill Country Chicken in NYC all summer kind of spoiled me for fried chicken. The mac and cheese was comforting. Not gourmet in any way, but what you'd get at your grandma's house in the country. The greens were the same way. Tasty, comforting. I think that the thigh will be tastier. It all came with corn bread. The corn bread was stellar. I'd go back just for the corn bread. Although, on the plus side, they take LevelUp, so between random credits, I didn't actually have to pay for dinner, which is always a plus.
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Jane F.
Got takeout from here, and it was great for the most part. Fried chicken was amazing, as was mac and cheese, green beans, and collards. I prefer my ribs smoked, and these were baked in the oven with a sauce that was a little on the sweet side. Mashed potatoes were so so, but might be better with gravy. Overall great food at a great price, and I'll definitely be back!
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Ryan R.
If you need some southern cookin, check this place out. Everything here is great. The chicken breast, macaroni, and greens platter is my favorite, but everything is top notch. The guy who works her is always really cool too. Expect to pay about 10$ per person. Call ahead because stuff is cooked fresh when it's ordered.
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J B.
The star rating says it all: Meh. I've experienced better. Too salty greens, bland mac n cheese and meats that did little to inspire a comeback.
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S O.
I went to a nail salon near the area and asked the ladies for some fast food recommendations. They immediately told me that Butters had great soul food. I was hungry and in the neighborhood so I thought I would give it a try. Man, I was surprised that a take-out like this existed in the neighborhood. I've lived in the neighborhood for two years but I didn't even know about this place! I had fried chicken dark meat (2 drumsticks and one thigh) with two sides, greens and rice with gravy) which came to $10.80. The wait was long (35m) for one entree with only several people around but it was worth it. They seem to make things per order. The best part was that the chicken was pipin' hot and crispy. The batter was good- could use some more seasoning or honey but good. The collards were good as well- simple, just the way I like it. When I got home, I added some red pepper for some spiciness. The rice with gravy was nothing special. Overall, I'm glad a takeout such as this is around the neighborhood and I will be ordering again when I crave fried chicken. The staff was friendly too. This time I'm calling beforehand though.
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K H.
The food at butters is slipping. Not as good as it used to be, not even close.
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Eric W.
This is the best home cooking you will ever have the honor of ingesting. It's literally absurd. Everything that they have to offer is well worth it: fried chicken, collared greens, mashed potatoes, you name it! Best kept secret in Philly. Seriously, go there now.
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Andy M.
This stuff is the real deal. I haven't ventured too far into the menu, but all you really need is the fried chicken and mac and cheese. I tried the barbecue chicken but was a bit much in the sauce department for me. fancy oven baked mac and cheese seems to be a popular thing in the dining world right now, and while it's not the best i've ever had, it's better than most. thick and cheesy, with delicious bread crumbs. the mashed potatoes and gravy are also fantastic. It's the definition of comfort food here. Definitely give it a try. There's plenty of soul food spots in the city, I'm going to venture to say this is one of the best.
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Janine M.
Good soul food is hard to find, & this wasn't perfect, but it was very good & I will order from there again. I had: smothered pork chops (DELISH), cabbage (good flavor, but overcooked), collards (the only disappointment. No seasoning whatsoever. I added hot sauce, & it fixed it up, not overcooked, a plus ), Mac & cheese (again, I could have used a hit of salt, but should cut down anyway, right? Lol. Great cheesy creaminess though! Def ordering again), Fried chicken wings (good, same salt sentiment) Smothered turkey wings (yummy) Stuffing (cornbread. My fave. Yumm-O) I'm looking forward to repeating all the above, sans collards, & want to try the short-rib & salmon cakes, which they were out of tonight. & dessert next time too. I'm full & happy overall. :)
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Address :2730 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
Cc C.
Where do I begin. Well I came in at 12:45 and was told we open at 12! I'm like its 12:45 so then the young man says it will be a while (well I previously purchased restaurant.com gift certificates for this place) so I decided to wait. Well I asked for shrimp, um no shrimp. OK well tilapia it was. So I gave him my certificate and then was told to pay 20. So I decided to pay after my wait. When I came back I was told you owe 34.75.....wtf happened well my order was added up wrong! Whatever! This is the worst part now there was a torn piece of plastic mixed in with my ribs...this place needs to GET IT TOGETHER.
(1)Destiny J.
this happened 7 months ago but i meant to add, i went back the day after this & got pretty much the same thing- everything sucked. i was eating leftovers. das rude.
(1)J N.
The best thing about my dinner at Butters was the pineapple soda I purchased from across the street. We had wing dinners and the catfish. The wings were lightly seasoned and no crunch at all. We did do a to go order so I'll be a little forgiving on the latter. The fish wasn't fresh at all. They were supposed to be catfish nuggets but they were chewy and flavorless. All of it went in the trash. Oh...it gets worse. The potato salad was SOUR! The smell was off but I thought I'd taste it and I had to immediately spit it out. The collards were ok., cabbage yuck, and Mac and cheese, meh. I am a lover of all things food so we ordered dessert, not knowing a cake was coming out of the fridge, but yep...it did. Lemon cake out of the fridge. Now when a cake is still dry coming out of the frigde, that means it's probably been in there for forever or was just bad to begin with. This goes to show there is nothing like home cooking...meaning your own home! Save your money. Sorry Butters!
(1)Jessica O.
Good soulfood I always order the fried chicken with Mac n cheese and green beans! Friendly staff too!
(3)Miss W.
Small portions, high prices. Heated up in microwave meals.
(2)Alyster D.
We were visiting from California and Maurice served us that day. It was our first time having soul food. Needless to say it was great! Everything you would expect soul food to taste like. (Shrimp is from frozen, not fresh) Maurice was very friendly and did a great job cooking and serving us. I would definitely return here if I'm ever in the are again!
(5)R H.
As a Southerner living in Philly, I've been on the search for good authentic soul food. Butter's was no exception from the rest and thoroughly disappointed. I live a few blocks away so I decided to stop in. On top of being hit on by one if the workers (or his brother who chills up there), it just was not good! And cashier had my order wrong when I got home. It's pricey. The portions are a good size but it's just not flavorful. I hate the fact that the cabbage had vinegar on them(yuck)! All in all... I wouldn't go back.
(2)Stephanie W.
I thought the wings were small, like wings you get from the Italian Market. Reflecting on it, they probably were the size a normal chicken wing should be. I'm just use to chicken with hormones that are twice the size.... The Macaroni and Cheese lacked flavor. The yams tasted like they came from a can. Meh. I've experienced better.
(2)Courtney C.
The food was OK, the Mac and cheese was good. The black eye peas I wasn't a fan of at all. Sweet potatoes were way to sweet. But everything is was pretty good. Customer was good the guys were really nice.
(3)Marty G.
TERRIBLE! They disrespected me by selling me these baby wings. I never in my life seen a chicken wing so small and it was tasteless. I also had Mac & Cheese, Yams and corn bread. The Mac & Cheese didn't have any taste at all and it seems as if they used boxed Mac and cheese sauce. That's shit was disgusting. The corny bread was dry as hell, insulting. The yams were surprisingly good but fuck that shit, one side of yams can't make up for a whole meal. I couldn't believe I had to wait 45 minutes for this instant food to be handed to me. It literally doesn't make since once you taste the food. I'm 100% sure the only thing that's fresh is the chicken (which only take about 8 minutes to fry). PLEASE SPEND YOUR MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE! You will not be happy and it will leave you unsatisfied. You'll end up spending more money by eating elsewhere after you taste this poor excuse for soul food or just be plain ole unsatisfied.
(1)Annie S.
Absolutely AMAZING! I honestly didn't like fried chicken... but then I had Butters' fried chicken. ;) Their greens and sweet potatoes make the meal complete and the food coma you will inevitably get after stupendously satisfying. SERIOUSLY.. YOU GOTTA GO HERE!!!! call ahead, add about 10 minutes to the estimated time they tell you, and prepare for an amazing experience
(5)Kelley O.
The worst meal I've had, ever. The green beans were total mush, definitely canned. The chicken was extremely salty and the BBQ sauce was awful. I cannot believe how much money I wasted on this poor excuse for food. Don't eat here! Try the Jamaican jerk place a block away instead.
(1)Christine L.
My new go-to for consistently delicious soul food. The fried chicken is crisp and juicy.... but what really gets me are the sides. ALL the sides are SO SO good. The candied yams and mac n' cheese? Perfection! If you're in the mood for a soul food feast and have time for the resulting food coma-- Butter's is without a doubt the place to go.
(4)Mimi L.
This place is a local eatery. People from all over stop-in and place orders for their comfort food to go. I was suprise at how much I like the fried chicken breast platter. It comes with two side of your choice. The chicken is cooked just right and the sides are pretty good. It is comfort food, so expect to gain some weight. lol. I would recommend this place to everyone who is looking for some comfort food.
(5)Chef Binta M E.
This Chef only buys fried chicken from this place. My only Soul food spot, good & consistant. ALWAYS call ahead!
(4)David P.
Went at dinner time on a Friday. Be advised to call and order ahead otherwise you will wait 30 minutes for them to make your food. Had fried chicken, mac n cheese and greens. Fried chicken was ok, I've had much better, mac n cheese didn't have much flavor. The greens were extremely salty, but had good flavor. I like salt, but they were salty for me. Got a side of chicken wings, very small and overcooked. I probably will not go back here again. The cornbread was very, very, very dry. You definitely needed a drink after eating it.
(2)Venold J.
Now...I know Soul Food...the food was just ok...now I must say...the portions are hefty for one person. You could eat one platter for two days. I got the fried wing platter with two sides of mac n cheese. The price was decent, about $10. Now...Ive been here before and I sampled the macaroni and cheese and it was ....bland...when I came back this time...it was still bland but...the texture of it was nice. It had a burnt cheese topping which was the best part about it, but it needs seasoning....At least season it, if you're gonna skimp on the cheese. I could see it being served on your average plate but its nothing to rave about....AT ALL. The chicken was cooked well but not seasoned whatsoever! If you add a lil seasoning to these things, the food is not bad...the wait wasnt that bad because I went at night and there was no one there...about 15 minutes. The customer service was ok....not sure if ill be back...a strong maybe!
(3)Meloney B.
Went here about a week or so ago and it was just "meh". I REALLY enjoyed the mac & cheese, the yams were way too sweet for my taste, the cornbread stuffing was typical stove top dry, and the fried chicken breast was rather dry as well. I don't know. I WILL try them at least one more time just to be sure how I feel.
(3)Paul G.
I don't know, maybe I went on an off night but the fried chicken was horrible. I'm not sure that there was any breading, at all, on the chicken. The sides were decent, but you can get same quality from a lunch truck for a fraction of the price. Way over priced. One piece of chicken in 12$ platter? C'mon.
(1)PA19124 0.
I got the baked chicken...or should I say chicken jerky. This measly piece of breast meat was so overcooked the edges were turning translucent. I could barely chew through it to swallow. They were out of EVERYTHING when we arrived, which made me assume my food would be tasty. The black eyed peas tasted like they were just boiled. Had something weird looking in it maybe bacon, but absolutely no flavor. Cabbage was the same, just boiled. Not exactly sure why we had to wait 20 minutes for food that they popped in the microwave. I'm assuming at one point over the years they served cornbread, well no longer. My bf got fried fish and chicken; it all tasted like flour. The mac and cheese was super dry and burnt, and tasted like boiled noodles nothing else. Sweet potatoes are definitely from a can, probably why they taste so good in comparison to everything else. We only went here because we had a free gift card. STILL wound up spending like 20 bucks. Wasn't worth the drive we made half way across the city. And having to listen to the cook curse and complain about working there made those 20 minutes seem even less fruitful. Definitely won't be back.
(1)Walt G.
Went here Sunday for the 1st time. Place is very very small, only one table to eat @ if dining inn and that would be very uncomfortable because patrons are in and out and that is the only place to stand when your ordering food. I like my food fresh if ordering hot food the meat was cooked fresh but some of the food like rice and cabbage ribs were put in microwave that had a day old taste. We had to wait over 50 mins for the mac & Cheese to arrived but when it got there it was dam good!!! The Sweet Potato cheesecake and collards were all good.
(3)Spencer W.
Butter's is hot. Fried chicken, ribs, chops, fried fish, greens, mac & cheese, etc. The whole deal. And it's good. Take-out only at this place, tho they have a little table that most people wait at while their food is prepared. The standard way to order is to get an entree and the two included sides, but you can do a la carte too. It's all delicious. Mostly, though, Butter's is a block icon. Between this place, the All Aboard Seafood next door, and a few of the upscale barbershops on the block, you've got some great culture on the 2800 block of Girard.
(5)Rosanne R.
I use to love this place when I lived around the corner, the fried chicken is so good and moist.
(5)Cristi B.
Good comforting Mac and cheese, the ribs were ok, kind of dried out. Def would go again tho!
(3)Roxy B.
This was my first time eating here and it will be my last. A friend recommended this restaurant as having good ribs. They weren't tender and very chewy. What makes it worse is I couldn't even eat the sides because the were loaded with salt. Waste of time and money.
(1)noelle m.
I'm torn between meh and a-ok. I stopped by Butters Soul Food because I was craving fried chicken. I got a fried chicken breast (I really wanted thigh, but they were out) with mac & cheese and greens. The chicken smelled amazing, but wasn't really anything to write home about. It wasn't bad, it just didn't fulfill my particular craving for a particular type of fried chicken. Having worked around the corner from Hill Country Chicken in NYC all summer kind of spoiled me for fried chicken. The mac and cheese was comforting. Not gourmet in any way, but what you'd get at your grandma's house in the country. The greens were the same way. Tasty, comforting. I think that the thigh will be tastier. It all came with corn bread. The corn bread was stellar. I'd go back just for the corn bread. Although, on the plus side, they take LevelUp, so between random credits, I didn't actually have to pay for dinner, which is always a plus.
(3)Jane F.
Got takeout from here, and it was great for the most part. Fried chicken was amazing, as was mac and cheese, green beans, and collards. I prefer my ribs smoked, and these were baked in the oven with a sauce that was a little on the sweet side. Mashed potatoes were so so, but might be better with gravy. Overall great food at a great price, and I'll definitely be back!
(4)Ryan R.
If you need some southern cookin, check this place out. Everything here is great. The chicken breast, macaroni, and greens platter is my favorite, but everything is top notch. The guy who works her is always really cool too. Expect to pay about 10$ per person. Call ahead because stuff is cooked fresh when it's ordered.
(5)J B.
The star rating says it all: Meh. I've experienced better. Too salty greens, bland mac n cheese and meats that did little to inspire a comeback.
(2)S O.
I went to a nail salon near the area and asked the ladies for some fast food recommendations. They immediately told me that Butters had great soul food. I was hungry and in the neighborhood so I thought I would give it a try. Man, I was surprised that a take-out like this existed in the neighborhood. I've lived in the neighborhood for two years but I didn't even know about this place! I had fried chicken dark meat (2 drumsticks and one thigh) with two sides, greens and rice with gravy) which came to $10.80. The wait was long (35m) for one entree with only several people around but it was worth it. They seem to make things per order. The best part was that the chicken was pipin' hot and crispy. The batter was good- could use some more seasoning or honey but good. The collards were good as well- simple, just the way I like it. When I got home, I added some red pepper for some spiciness. The rice with gravy was nothing special. Overall, I'm glad a takeout such as this is around the neighborhood and I will be ordering again when I crave fried chicken. The staff was friendly too. This time I'm calling beforehand though.
(4)K H.
The food at butters is slipping. Not as good as it used to be, not even close.
(1)Eric W.
This is the best home cooking you will ever have the honor of ingesting. It's literally absurd. Everything that they have to offer is well worth it: fried chicken, collared greens, mashed potatoes, you name it! Best kept secret in Philly. Seriously, go there now.
(5)Andy M.
This stuff is the real deal. I haven't ventured too far into the menu, but all you really need is the fried chicken and mac and cheese. I tried the barbecue chicken but was a bit much in the sauce department for me. fancy oven baked mac and cheese seems to be a popular thing in the dining world right now, and while it's not the best i've ever had, it's better than most. thick and cheesy, with delicious bread crumbs. the mashed potatoes and gravy are also fantastic. It's the definition of comfort food here. Definitely give it a try. There's plenty of soul food spots in the city, I'm going to venture to say this is one of the best.
(4)Janine M.
Good soul food is hard to find, & this wasn't perfect, but it was very good & I will order from there again. I had: smothered pork chops (DELISH), cabbage (good flavor, but overcooked), collards (the only disappointment. No seasoning whatsoever. I added hot sauce, & it fixed it up, not overcooked, a plus ), Mac & cheese (again, I could have used a hit of salt, but should cut down anyway, right? Lol. Great cheesy creaminess though! Def ordering again), Fried chicken wings (good, same salt sentiment) Smothered turkey wings (yummy) Stuffing (cornbread. My fave. Yumm-O) I'm looking forward to repeating all the above, sans collards, & want to try the short-rib & salmon cakes, which they were out of tonight. & dessert next time too. I'm full & happy overall. :)
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