Manna’s Restaurant
“There's several locations throughout Harlem as well so stop by and check it out!”
“This is the type of spot that gives you a home cooked meal, avoids a trip to a fast food joint and doesn't break the bank.”
“Whenever I'm in NYC i get on the subway and head up to Manna's for my oxtails, greens and candied yams, salad, pudding goodness i'm hungry now :)”
Manna’s Restaurant
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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By the pound works well for me, bc although I pretend not to be- I am really just a small chick. Its about $5.50 a pound now (more for meat), and I was satisfied for 4.50. Just choose wisely and make sure to get the things they do well. The mac and cheese and bread pudding were exceptionally tasty. The plantains were only a tiny bit too hard, but worth getting. I had a slice of mango that was perfectly ripe. It really is superior to many by the pound table places.
Well, it takes all types, and I'm going against the grain. I have decided that I will NEVER go to a Manna's again. No matter how many of my friends try to drag me there for "real" soul food.
I usually end up at the one over by where PanPan used to be, but yesterday wound up at this one. Mind you, I've been eating at, or not eating as it is, at Manna's for years.
Same awful, greasy, tasteless food. I'm never able to get a meat selection when I go because all of the meat is swimming in visible grease, most of it is pork, or some kind of icky stewed chicken something or other. The mac & cheese LOOKS divine, but it's tasteless. Green beans are ok, but taste canned. The corn is good.
Yelpers, ya'll know me. I enjoy food, all kinds, and I LOVE buffets, but this is just disgusting- every time. For the innocent, do NOT let anyone take you here for "soul food". Ever.
I like this place. You get what you see. It's a buffet with a lot of healthy options and well prepared dishes. It tastes fresh and you can choose your portions 😉
I always go for the fish that is always good in Harlem and a medley of salads: avocado, crabmeat, tuna, pasta, greens, etc. The okra is what I always look for. They know how to cook it and specially in this place is super tasty.
Not a bad option for a nice lunch meal in your office break.
Manna's is Soul Food Heaven! Worked close by and had lunch here several times! They offer a variety of soul food items and you just won't be able to get enough. It's self service and goes by the pound (I believe it goes around $5.99 a pound). If your getting some chicken or turkey, be sure to not get the bones as they weigh a lot and will rack up on the pounds at the register. I love their veggie rice, baked chicken, fried chicken and salads. Manna's has a lot to offer and will keep you full and satisfied. There's several locations throughout Harlem as well so stop by and check it out!
Hadn't been to Manna in years. It's really simple, location, location, location. You're not going to take your date to Manna. This is the type of spot that gives you a home cooked meal, avoids a trip to a fast food joint and doesn't break the bank.
Usually I stay away from buffet type foods that are sitting in that open space but I was craving some soul food on the fly. I had what could have been an attempt at Jerk chicken, mac and cheese, string beans and a couple slices of avocado. The Mac and Cheese was ok. I loved the vinegar mix on the avocado and the beans. The chicken was not well cooked. It had a couple off setting colors somewhere between purple and blue and I didn't attempt to go any further. I had a lemonade that was great.
Besides That Manna is a whatb you see is what you get kind of spot.
My classmate suggested Soul Food for lunch because she had never tried it before. Initially we had our stomach set to Sister's Cuisine but ran across Manna's instead.
Tip:
-@ $5.99/lb go for protein and fruits
-avoid the carbs like rice, mashed potatoes and macaroni (even though it was good cold)
-your meal will easily get to $10 if you're not careful
-The hot food was not hot or even warm. We came between 12:30-1p too! That's prime lunch time!
-My chicken and mac n' cheese were lukewarm to cold.
-West African Chicken and rice was good (yet oily)
-Their fruits are hit or miss. The mango and kiwi were a miss but watermelon and Asian pears were a hit
-Their sweet plantains were soaked in some honey oil.
-Their caesar salad was drenched in dressing. No thanks.