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Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park

3.8
3.8
181 Reviews
$30 and under
Soul food

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7:00 pm
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Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 14:00–22:00 Wed–Fri 14:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–13:00
  • Phone number
    (773) 966-4697
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Hyde Park
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 181 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jordyn's Soul Cafe in Hyde Park offers a "culinary experience that feels like grandma's kitchen" with standout dishes like soul rolls, pot roast empanadas, and shrimp tacos. While the food is "absolutely delicious" and portions are generous, the service can be inconsistent and there are frequent menu shortages. The cafe is currently BYOB, awaiting a liquor license, and boasts a lively atmosphere with soul music. Overall, diners appreciate the "great customer service" despite occasional delays, making it a recommended spot for soul food aficionados.
181 Reviews
  1. Valerie

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delish! The ambience was nice. The waiters need to be a little friendlier and neater. The lady at the front was very nice, helpful and friendly . A little more training on the waiters and the cleaning and this place is 5 star.🙂

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  2. Doris

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Service wasn’t good. We had a reservation, and people came in after us and finished their food before our food was even served to us. Stop being cheap and hire more servers. The bartender should not have to service the bar and the dining room. It took 15 minutes for our server to come by and take our drink order. Also, teach your hostess customer service skills and the proper way to greet customers.

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  3. Constance

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. Our server was very nice and pleasant. She had brownish red braids. I forgot her name 🤦🏽‍♀️ it was a bit of a wait do to short staffing but overall everything was great!!! I will be back again🫶🏽

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  4. Shashona

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had a horrible experience here. Service was slow and food was not great. Hope to speak to upper management about my group experience.

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  5. jennifer

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Over all experience food was very greasy and service was ok over all was disappointing since I’ve heard so much about the place I’d thought I’d try it for an after work vibe and definitely disappointed. The place is byob but the menu has various drinks options that they don’t offer , they only offer water . Just so you know in case anyone wants to check them out as I did after wk .

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  6. Marquis

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great, by them recently opening, they don’t have a liquor license yet….so it’s BYOB. Only negative thing we didn’t like is there’s a 20% gratuity charge for 2 or more people. Gratuity for 2 people is crazy.

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  7. Shaun

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a 12 pm reservation and they open at 12 they where already out of a few item that I wanted to order. One of them being rice. I order the small the turkey meatballs and I taste like left over meatballs with gravy on them and they were highly over seasoned. They were tough to cut through being that they ware smother I expected more tenderness to the meatballs but it wasn’t. The macaroni also tasted and look like it was made they day of but had not rested because the cheese inside the Mac and cheese had not melted yet. I wish the server was can be more knowledgeable of knowing what’s available and also maybe the owner manager can have all items available on the menu upon open at 12pm and be out of multiple items. Three of us dine for a price of 159.00 that included the 20% tip. I handed my server the Mac and cheese when collecting plates it was barely eaten she never ask how was it or why I didn’t finish it. I don’t like to send food back to not complain I like to support but the simple and the lack there of service and inventory is definitely at this location.

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  8. Yvette

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Only 2 waiters working waited 20 minutes for the waiter to take our order. Another 30 minutes for the food delivery, perhaps only 1 cook in the kitchen. Many of the food items on the menu were not available. The food is always great, unfortunately the staffing issues will be the downfall of this establishment. I blame management in the end the waiters tips suffer which is unfair. Thursday thru Sunday the venue should be equipped with enough waitstaff to service the customers.

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  9. Deniece

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visited Jordyn’s Café in Hyde Park yesterday with a group of friends for a sit-down dinner, and once again, I had a fantastic experience. This was my third time at the restaurant, and Jathan was our host and server once again. He is truly one of the best servers I’ve encountered in a long time—attentive, professional, and always with a pleasant attitude. He took care of all our needs with ease, and I really appreciated how he remembered me from previous visits and greeted me with such kindness. The food was, as usual, amazing, and the ambiance of the restaurant, paired with great music, makes it one of my favorite places to eat in the neighborhood. It’s a great social spot that never disappoints. Thank you again, Jathan, for being such a wonderful and attentive host—your service makes every visit special! Mz. D

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  10. Ebony

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Location didn’t have a lot of items on the menu. There also was a $20 “Jordyn’s special” that’s online and they say it ended it December , that should be updated. Also a 20% gratuity for 2+ people. That’s a lot. We ended up leaving because they didn’t have a few menu items me and my party wanted.

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FAQs

Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 966-4697.

Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park is rated 3.8 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
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Booked 12 times today

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Google Map for Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park

1508 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615-4503

Additional information

  • Area
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 14:00–22:00 Wed–Fri 14:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 12:00–13:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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