Jacob Restaurant

Jacob Soul Food Restaurant and Salad Bar is Harlem’s NYC premiere, popular, highly-rated, buffet-style dining restaurant. The variety of selections includes several soul-food classics, as well as healthy fresh vegetables, salads and fruits also appealing to vegans, at affordable prices.

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  • Phone

    (212) 866-3663

  • Website

    jacobrestaurant.com

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  • Type

    Southern Food Restaurant

Address

373 Malcolm X Blvd (W 129th St) New York , NY 10027 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 47


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Freddie B!!!

The buffet is killer. The sweet tea is some of the best in nyc. Dam near everything on the buffet is good. U can't go wrong. Just don't let your eyes get bigger than your stomach

Zaphiria Zallas

The best All you can eat buffet ! They will make you fat and broke but full and craving more. A bit pricey thou so try not to over fill your plate if you're on a budget. They charge by the pound

Zaphiria Zallas

Might cost you a bit because the food gets heavy after a couple of spoons but trust me when I say it's never a waste. Must try the yams , oxtail and corn bread . Mmm. My favorite ❤

Cagdas Yilmaz

There is a so great restaurant and all products is fresh and delicious. People is peaceful and smiles all the time. They deserve every things. Have to try... thanks Jacob Restaurant ????

Lacey Williams

I dont know where to start! I'm from the south & miss the fattening food! I ran across Jacob's and lost my mind! The collard greens , mac & cheese , chicken , banana pudding I can go but im out of space.

Jamal Jones

Some really awesome vegetable and fruit choices at the buffet . Perfect for a vegetarian/vegan tryna get there munch on!

L. T.

Really inexpensive for a buffet ! But go in there with a game plan! Everything looks (and is) delicious, so it's easy to walk out of there broke!

Viblessed cancerbeatingdiva

Everything was excellent... The live music was good too.. Would definitely recommend and go back.

Colin Keith

Some of the best soul food in NYC. It's like Caribbean should food. I bring people there from out of town all the time and I've never heard a bad thing about Jacob's.

Sanoli

Everything! Ribs , fried chicken , salad Mac n cheese , on and on!!

Cliff C.

Amazing soul food ! Only qualm was that an entire tour bus group ate when I was here, making them lose a couple cool points.

The Corcoran Group

Awesome soul food packing tons of flavor served buffet style . If they have it, get the Curry Goat , or just go with the fried chicken and any sides!

terrance adams

This place definitely exceeded my expectations. Definitely a must go if you're close by

سليمان

Best soul food in Harlem, Mannas and all the bougie places on Malcolm X ain't got shit on Jacob

Nigel Chiwaya

Best soul food on Lenox. Make sure to get the jerk chicken and Mac & Cheese .

Michelle Lee

Collard greens , mac and cheese , Jamaican rice and beans

Zayed Khan

Delicious soul food buffet , and cheaper than competing options nearby. Jerk chicken is a bit dry though.

Aron Cohen

actually pretty great food! very touristy in the summer, but still worth going.

Damaris C

Best soul food buffet in Harlem . Much better than Manna 's

Ms. Dee Bell

Best soul food buffet in Harlem . Much better than Manna . Clean and pleasant.

Sadira Hassell

Everything is good here! All soul food places are NOT the same.

Nia

Korean style BBQ Short Ribs . Salad fresh veggies and jerk chicken .

COUTUREBOY

Everything is GOOD! A dangerous place for your wallet if you are hungry.

Bob Rutledge

The fried chicken is crispy and delicious.

Vincent T

5.99/pound but it adds up because everything looks amazing!

Jovonsia Latrice

The food is off the chain!!! Delish!

Tanya Troutman-Dailey

They have the greatest healthy food . It depends on your healthy choice .

Alex Robertson

I saw Walt "Clyde" Frazier in line here!

Desmond Hardy

The collard greens are delicious.

Anthony W

Loved everything

Konstantin Pereiaslov

Cheap and tasty buffet

Bill O'Leary

Lasagna is good. Filling.

Tanya Troutman-Dailey

To me the best food in the area... Food sell off!!!

Black Millenial91

Buffet soul food

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They play live concert videos too. Janet, Beyonce , etc. pretty fun.

Amanda Theiler

$5.99 per pound buffet style soul food

Michael De La Rosa

Banana Pudding : $5.49

Adad Joseph

There pasta is banging

ma:no

Great place!!!!

Kathleen Clark

The most excellent soul food . You pay by the pound.

LiL R Harper

Get the banana pudding

Christian Wheatley

Way better than mannas

Kat Uzonyi

Not bad. For emergencies. Lol

Mikel Washington

Best mac and cheese in harlem maybe the city

Ginna Urrego

La comida me encantó, es comida como hecha en casa , buen precio y lo mejor es la música en vivo

Antonio Gonzalez Arnao

Buen ambiente. El rabo muy rico!

Gustavo Ontiveros

La mejor comida y un clima único de Harlem !

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