Jamillah's Garden Soul Food: Authentic Soul Food & Delicious Desserts in Philadelphia

Food is fresh and delicious. I had the Rib platter, with greens and Smack and Cheese., The ribs was so tender, the meat fell off the bone. I also tried the cabbage. I love the cabbage more then the greens, but overall everythijg was good. THE BREAD PUDDING is really good. The cheesecake is too. The amount of food they give u, can feed up to 2 people. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant was clean.

Idk why the ratings are so low. I decided to try Jamillahs on Ubereats and lo have no regrets at all! I got a baked chicken platter with Mac n greens, while I only added hot sauce to my greens, everything else was PERFECT the chicken falling of the bone, the Mac nice and creamy and flavorful and that cornbread BOYYYY that cone bread! Lol if you thinking about giving them a try, DO IT

You know your food was good when you decide to make a review!! I have to give thanks to whoever hands made my Fish Hoagie!! Best fish hoagie I had in life hands down.. fish was cooked just right, bread was fresh and the flavor was there without being too seasoned!! Make sure u try it with the special sauce.. thank me later lol 10/10 for the fish hoagie

I enjoyed my fish hoagie. It is the best I have ever eaten. I picked up the phone to let them know just that compliment. “Oh my goodness my fish hoagie was so delicious!!! Let the guy know it was perfect!!”

This place really exceeded my expectations. Everything was good! Really wish I had given them a try sooner.. The fish steak was ahhhhmazing, so much bang for your buck. The wing platter and cornbread also hit. My tiniest dislike was the consistency of the potato salad but it was still tasty.. will be ordering again soon.

I'm a big review person. I read reviews and decided to turn my car from that headed direction and return home. People's comments about yams, seasoning,pineapples blah blah blah made me say nope " imma be mad". Got home with " this woman I saw on Fox29 a while ago on my mind and I said imma give fam a play so I ordered doordash. BAYBEE....DON'T PAY NO ATTENTION TO DEM REVIEWS....U AINT GOT TO PAY ATTENTION TO MY REVIEW either but...all I say is make ur own decision. IM GLAD I DID....FOOD CAME IN 20 MIN HOT. Nice portion,mac creamy made wit love,yams u could taste seasoning soaked in the yam(so good ummm no pineapples the reviews talk about)fish & corn bread reminded me of "made with love hands"...I was totally satisfied & they have a new customer. UPDATE So i order 8/7/25 fried fish,collards& yams...the pic i'm going to show has my own macaroni and cheese on it (last pic wit greens )I wanted to show you the strips of burnt fish that came...so disappointed, she will not get my money again. Really strips of fish... What a difference a year makes...i don't lie,i make hundreds of reviews and she should be ashamed

I've wanted to try Jamillah's Garden since it first opened and had lines out the door. Today, I ordered the fish hoagie, which is what everyone talks about. I was impressed. The whiting was perfectly cooked: moist, flakey, indulgent Omega-3 fatty acid goodness. Crunchy exterior, golden brown and speckled with seasoning. It was light and crisp, like real Philly-style soul food. I really don't know why so many places insult their customers with heavy-battered thick and eggy coating, or worse, yellow corn meal dust that tastes like old fryer oil. Jamillah's does it right. Their fried whiting is truly soulful. The hoagie is served with cheese, which is unnecessary because it doesn't really add anything, but it doesn't detract either. Of course, there's shredded lettuce and sliced tomato. And they squirt it with this sweet and tangy sauce that's almost like a Cajun remoulade. Everything is stuffed into a whole wheat long roll that can barely contain the oversized portion. Seriously, this sandwich is huge. Big enough to feed two people. But it's so good that you'll want to finish it yourself. I went with my teenaged son. He ordered a cheesesteak hoagie. His review: it's gasss!! !!! To be clear, I'm usually wary of anyplace that advertises "soul food." Usually, it means everything will be blanketed in Lawry's seasoning salt and overcooked until it's hard and dry, until you can't distinguish what you're even eating, and then, they cook it some more to make sure there's no moisture left anywhere. Not Jamillah's. They know heat and fire. They know herbs and spices. What else do you need to know? The service was super friendly. Even the cooks went out of their way to say hello and make sure we weren't waiting too long. Of course, there's no ambience, but that's okay, it's a take out place. I'll definitely be going back. I want to try the platters. I want to try the side dishes. I bet they make real-deal collard greens. Go. Don't hesitate. This place will satiate your soul food cravings.

Having just opened about a month ago [alongside an infamous visit for the one & only J.L. Jupiter (a Foodie YouTuber‼)], Jamillah’s Garden Soul Food & BBQ had peaked my interest and anticipation ever since a client of mine showed me the J.L. Jupiter YouTube video that popularized a resurrected Philly staple [originally know as Balil’s Garden, according to my client]. Beforehand, my client attempted to call ahead to put in an order. However, they couldn’t even get ANYONE on the phoneHence, I decided to go over in person to access the atmosphere. Once I got over there, after finding parking on 68th, I was floored at how CROWDED the place was!!!! I mean, once I placed my order, I had to wait for 1 1/2 HOURS before finally receiving what I initially requested, which was the: - Fish Fried Rice Platter w/ Collard Greens & Candied Sweet Potatoes ($30) - Rib Platter [1/2 Slab of Ribs] w/ Mac & Cheese & Potato Salad ($25-28) - Chicken Wings ($12) - Bread Pudding ($5) After all that waiting, holding the door for people, letting people know to order up front as other people lingering inside already HAVE ordered, side chatter with other customers, I finally made my way back to my client with nearly $80 worth of food in my hands. Once I finally settled in with a platter of a little bit of everything, I couldn’t wait to dig in.As soon as I finished everything on my plate, not only did I wish I ordered more, but I also thought that all that effort was worth it!!!! In other words, I am definitely vouching for all that J.L. Jupiter proclaimed about the food he & I ordered. From the tenderness of the Rib to the cake-like texture of the cornbread, I was thoroughly impressed and wide-eyed as I traversed from each side and main dishes. My only concern is the wait time for the food in general. ⏳I could DEFINITELY wait for an hour for THIS food, However, in a world where I find myself consistently on the move based on my erratic schedule, I’d prefer to have my food as soon as humanly possible. Then again, you’ve got to respect the LOVE that these wonderfully artistic chefs put into this SOUL Food as I can’t remember the last time I fascinated myself with what I had eaten in front of me. What these seasoned vets need are MORE HANDS ON DECK, ESPECIALLY behind the counter. Not to mention they’re also looking for a driver to do deliveries. So, if ANYONE out there is looking to serve as a person dedicated to the art of either serving, delivering, or crafting delicious food, PLEASE do not hesitate to provide your assistance to these FINE Folks as they establish themselves once more into our Philadelphia Community!!!!