Kaylin's - Bessemer

The catfish was overly salty, and the candied yams had an overwhelming amount of cinnamon. The food is typically good, so I'm not sure what went wrong today. Unfortunately, I ended up throwing it away after only eating the broccoli casserole. It feels like money wasted. Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3

The food was fantastic, and we were welcomed as soon as we arrived. I will definitely be back! Service: Dine-in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30

The restaurant's atmosphere felt unwelcoming as no one greeted us upon arrival, and the place didn’t seem very clean. Just for reference, I'm originally from North Carolina and have a good understanding of soul food. I often seek out soul food restaurants in the South while traveling, but this experience was far from what I expected.

The food is good and always consistent on taste. This is our Sunday after church go-to restaurant almost every week.

It was my first visit to this restaurant, though my sister and brother are regulars. I've heard great things about the food. I went on a Sunday afternoon, and it wasn't very busy—probably due to the holiday weekend. There was plenty of food on the steam table, but the selection was somewhat limited. I opted for a few takeout plates that included collard greens, candied yams, oxtails, and fried chicken. The hot water cornbread was quite good. The oxtails were absolutely delicious, and they served a generous portion. The yams were excellent as well. A meat and two sides costs around $12, while the oxtails with two vegetables come to about $24. I’m sure we’ll be back!