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

Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park

3.9
3.9
174 Reviews
$30 and under
Soul food

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 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 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 966-4697
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Hyde Park
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 174 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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.

174 Reviews
  1. Shaun

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Deniece

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Ebony

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. Anna

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We had 6:30 reservations and got sat right away but it was cold by the door so we had to keep coats on. Our server was clearly too busy so it took ~10mins for us to actually be addressed. The food is extremely overpriced plus an automatic 20% gratuity for parties of 2+. The baked chicken +2 sides is $30 and the catfish is $32. Food tasted great but took over an hour to get to us. Claims of the restaurant being upscale all on the website but they don’t even use cloth napkins, I received a plastic bottle of ginger ale for $3.50, and although very kind, the staff doesn’t dress or present as such. Very disappointed in my experience.

    2 people found this helpful

  5. Latoya

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good location. Good vibe. Food was ok. Service was great from start to finish.

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  6. Tyrell

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food just wished it was a bit warmer inside other than that no complaints

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  7. Marcella

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    There was only tall tables available when I requested a standard level since I had a baby with me. We waited 30+ minutes to be greeted by our server. We didn’t get our appetizer until after an hour of being seated and our food was another 2 minutes after that. A 20% gratuity is automatic when you have 2 or more people so our server whom we barely saw got an automatic $30 tip. The food was really good so at least we didn’t wait 1.5 hours for nothing 😅 wouldn’t ever return to dine in but would order to go.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. tanishaw

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was great ,fresh and hot! Server Bobbie or Barbie she was wonderful! Only thing is the heat was not properly working we had to eat with our coats on.

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  9. Trevia

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food experience was absolutely delicious and tge service was fabulous. Thank you

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  10. Katrina

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service were just terrible this day,

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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 3.9 stars by 174 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jordyn’s Soul Cafe - Hyde Park

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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