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🏆 Best Soul Food · Staten Island

The best Soul Food
in Staten Island, NY.

All 3 soul food places in Staten Island, NY, measured the same way. 2 came out above the median. Top of the list is Shaw-nae’s House on 94; Big Al's Soul Food Kitchen takes second with 51. 100% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. What reviewers name most often: mac and cheese, fried chicken and oxtail.

2 scored · 3 on the map · 1 listed without a score

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Soul Food in Staten Island, NY, briefly

What is the best soul food in Staten Island, NY?

Shaw-nae’s House currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 564 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many soul food places are there in Staten Island, NY?

We track 3. 2 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 Staten Island, NY?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 100% 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 →

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