Springreens at Community Cafe — Restaurant in Candler-McAfee

I came in for lunch and immediately felt so seen, welcomed, and valued for being there. The woman serving me gave me the biggest smile from the beginning, was so attentive, and thanked me for choosing the cafe for my lunch. And boy I wish I could come everyday. Maybe I’ll treat myself for dinner on the way back from work! 😋

It was some of the best home cooked soul food I’ve had in a long while, with the vegetables done perfectly right. I am not a big meat eater and I sometimes find that soul food spots overcook and ruin the vegetable, but everything seemed fresh here. There’s also a to go salad bar if you’d like that, but for your first time I highly recommend the hot bar. I had the baked chicken (they give you two pieces which is so generous) and two sides—the veggie rice and the green beans! Both so good! My favorite was actually the green beans. Ask what they recommend; they’ll tell you what’s special that day that they don’t usually serve.

You can tell this spot is dedicated to serving the community. Such a peaceful and positive spot. It is also halal and a very welcoming place for Muslim customers which is great. Proudly black-owned. I hope to see this spot stay around for a long time and for more places like this to open around the city! I’ll be back soon—much...

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and the smell of delicious food. I’m so glad I didn’t order online takeout because the food looked and smelled so much better in person and the atmosphere was perfect for dining in.

I ordered the veggie plate with eggplant stew, lima beans, succotash, and string beans, and every item was excellent! The awesome thing is that the veggies aren’t cooked in meat which allowed me, a vegan, to enjoy them. My mom, who is not a vegan, ordered the veggie plate as well because of how yummy they looked. My 3-year-old daughter tore up her little chicken leg with no problems…lol.

Mrs. Jamilla, one of the owners, came out and greeted us, and her sweet, down-home spirit put the icing on the cake of our experience. You could tell she takes pride in her perfectly seasoned recipes and cooking with healthy ingredients.

We ended our visit with a Vanilla Chai Rooibos tea from Jayida Ché, and it was off-the-chain!

We are definitely going to spread the word about this gem of a restaurant! A black-owned business with phenomenal food and...

Catching up on reviews. I stopped by for dinner while in the area on Saturday, 06-04-22. I always try to visit a new spot before returning home. The reviews were good, so I wanted to taste for myself.

I sat outside to enjoy my meal around 7:30 pm. A couple of items I wanted to try weren't available. I figured it was because it was good and/or some items wouldn't be replenished because it was closer to closing time. The young lady serving me apologized for the wait & gave me plenty with my order. I had the baked fish (forgot which type), cabbage, mac & cheese, butternut squash, and a soda. I hadn't had butternut squash before but I'm glad I tried it here first. After trying a fork full or two, I decided to save it & use it as dessert. It was very good.

It seemed that this was a business for those of the Islamic faith. I am not a member of that faith, but I still felt welcome and was treated well. I would definitely return when I'm back in the area, especially to try the tea area...