The best Soul Food
in Queens, NY.
There are 14 soul food places in Queens, NY. 3 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. H Crab leads at 77, with The Monster Crab AYCE Seafood & Bar right behind on 57. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 73% of the list. The dishes that keep coming up are fried chicken, mac and cheese and calamari.
- Typical place carries 347 ratings
- 12 deliver
- 5 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
H CrabLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Queens.
The Monster Crab AYCE Seafood & BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Queens.
Bourbon StreetLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in Queens.
Soul Food in Queens, NY, briefly
What is the best soul food in Queens, NY?
H Crab currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 77, built on 402 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many soul food places are there in Queens, NY?
We track 14. 3 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does soul food cost in Queens, NY?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 73% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →