All That And A Touch of Soul — Restaurant in Joliet

It is impossible for me to find all of the words to describe how happily my soul jumped after my first bite each and every dish we tried. There is truly no exaggeration to when the guest there say anything you get you won’t forget.

Hot damn I mean even the air in there tasted good when I went to pick it up…. All of the delivery apps need to get their sh*t together and have this place added because if I could get this food delivered I’ll just start forwarding my pay checks to this restaurant so they can have all my meals of the week ready in advance.

I am beyond ready to go back and try the next dish and might just be going there again tonight for dinner so I don’t have to cook. Their candy yams🍠 🍭 are utterly outrageous, the Hennessy sauce wings are tangy and tantalizing and let’s not even start with how flavorful,flaky and soft the catfish fillets were plus they’re boneless so easy and safe to eat had my dad asking for the restaurants phone number and if they can just serve us a tray of the catfish itself.

The greens 🥬 were good as well as the Mac and cheese but personally I would pick a different side than the Mac and cheese because the candy yams were way too good and even the greens slapped to not be my momma’s greens so I would just be too caught up with two other sides even though the Mac and cheese here is very good it would simply just be for personal preference.

I don’t know how else to say it beyond if you know , you know!!!

It’d be nothing short but a shame to not know about l oh very hidden gem 💎 of Joliet !!!

I’m talking about the food this heavy because it was slap 👋🏾 ya momma good and I only say it because even my own momma had to agree with me. Beyond the food you can’t find customer service so tender and fully present to their customers than you will find here as they really rake their time speaking to their guests and ask multiple times if anyone needs anything as well as the welcoming greetings when you walk in.

I loved the modern diner aesthetic here as it only added to the home good southern hospitality and soul feeling you get when you just feel you need to get a visit back to home. I really love this hidden gem 💎 I found and my whole family as well as myself are new fans for sure !!!

It will be very hard to find anything else as special as this place as they were even nice to me little purse pup👛 that waited with me.

Last but not least when I say that there is a massive difference between genuine substance and quality versus 🆚 convenience and disingenuous service, although a commenter on here was very right and helpful that it is a time saver to call and place your order for pick up ahead of time as to save individuals from waiting for the order to be prepared. I would advise calling your order in ahead to help you with the wait time, however, it is unreasonable to put timeframe expectations on an actual meal being handcuffed for you reheated from a Harley process conveyor belt, and plastic bag.

Sometimes individuals need to understand that a home-cooked meal that contains actual ingredients will also require time and diligence to homestyle meal to be done in 20 minutes or less is questionable and I would always doubt the integrity and quality of it to order. Is it to the restaurant so I was just caution people to be mindful and plan ahead when ordering. That way individuals can reduce their likelihood of being upset if they have to wait for their order to come out

Personally, I enjoyed my wait time, even though it was only 10 to 15 minutes. It was nice to converse with some of the staff about the different items on their menu above and beyond highly recommend this...

I really wanted to like this place, but the truth is I hadn't eaten all day which means I wouldn't have been hard to please. I went in around 7:pm and ordered the oxtails staff was friendly as a gentleman begins to write down my order the lady sitting at the table mentioned that when she called in to order she asked for oxtails and they said that they were all out at that point the gentleman asked the people in the kitchen if they were all out in fact they were so I had to go with the fried chicken wings which I ordered two but for some reason they gave me a four which was double the cost I guess they were in a rush because I can see the slight effort however the wings were not fried all the way through undercooked and I waited at least 20 minutes although the mac and cheese wasn't baked in the oven it was pretty good to be made on stove top 👍🏼 collard greens were as good as collard greens can be considering I love mustard and turnip but nobody wants to wash those lol sweet potatoes were disrespectful to my time and money the potatoes were hard they hadn't even softened up let alone allowed the potato to be saturated with the sugar cinnamon or anything I threw them away after one bite the chicken could have had a little bit more seasoning as well some sazon or just plain old Lawry's and they need to put some holes in the boxes because when you order fried chicken and close it up it makes the breading moist... I see the effort but you need to tighten up the kitchen... If you can't make sweet potatoes just don't make them bottom line you cannot Rush good food I rather wait longer than wait and be pissed off. And the banana pudding fluff was just a lot of fluff not much consistency they did have banana pudding cake but I didn't try it because I expected traditional banana pudding it was not. I will come back to try the oxtails and...

A Touch of Soul truly lives up to its name—the food is absolutely amazing and full of flavor. I’ve tried the lemon pepper catfish, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, greens, and cornbread, and every dish has been delicious. The catfish is seasoned perfectly, the mac and cheese is rich and comforting, and the sweet potatoes and greens taste homemade. The only thing I don’t personally love on its own is the cornbread—it’s a little too dry and not quite sweet enough for my taste—but it’s still good when paired with the rest of the meal.

Portions are generous, and I almost always get two meals out of one order. The food is always served warm and fresh, and for the quality and quantity, the prices are very reasonable. It’s hands down the best soul food I’ve had within a 50-mile radius.

There are a few things that could be improved to make the experience even better. Orders—whether placed in person or through Uber Eats—usually take longer than expected, but the food is always worth the wait. The restaurant is also not always open during the hours posted on the door, which can be frustrating for new or returning customers. Additionally, the service at the front counter can be hit or miss—sometimes the staff is warm and welcoming, other times they seem less friendly or even in a bad mood. Lastly, the dining area is not dirty but could benefit from being a bit cleaner and more polished for a stronger first impression.

That said, the food more than makes up for these small issues, and I keep coming back because nothing else nearby compares. With just a few adjustments in consistency and presentation, A Touch of Soul could easily become a go-to favorite for even more people. I highly recommend it to anyone craving authentic,...