Is Sylvia's in Harlem a TOURIST TRAP Now? Iconic SOUL FOOD Review

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Sylvia's in Harlem is perhaps Harlem's most famous restaurant. It is also one of the most famous restaurants in New York City in general. The restaurant was opened by Sylvia Woods in 1962 and has been serving American Southern style cuisine and Harlem soul food for more than 60 years. Located on the Harlem 125th street, just a few blocks away from the iconic Apollo theater, Sylvia's is located in a prime spot in a bustling neighborhood. However, Sylvia Woods passed away in 2012 and in recent years the restaurant has received mixed reviews. Some say it's still the iconic NYC restaurant it always was and is making the best Soul Food in Harlem. Others say it's past its prime and that Sylvia's is overrated and a tourist trap. Those critics often will say they prefer Amy Ruth's, Red Rooster, or Melba's.
In this episode, we hit up Sylvia's restaurant and try to Sylvia's fried chicken, the famous Sylvia's barbecue ribs, the famous Sylvia's corn bread, Sylvia's mac n cheese, and Sylvia's collard greens. We seek to provide an honest review that does not take hype into account, either positive or negative. We hope you enjoy this Sylvia's Harlem review and the soul food mukbang!
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Restaurant Deets:
Sylvia's
328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Photo Credit:
Sylvia Woods
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@lindaaldridge-johnson6110 Жыл бұрын

I have frequented Sylvia's since the 80s. The food there is still good, but if you had been a customer when Sylvia was alive, you could tell the difference. It's still pretty good, but not what it used to be. Thanks for the review!

@Derek_T Жыл бұрын

That waiter was super helpful and knowledgeable, that’s rare nowadays.

@ryangies4798 Жыл бұрын

Major props to the waiter. Saved you money which ultimately possibly lowered his tip. That interaction alone is rare these days. Used to hit up Sylvia’s on Sunday Gospel Brunch where Miss Sylvia would greet each guest and walk to each table to check on their meal. Brought my parents from Ohio, who knew Miss Sylvia from her product line, she spoke to them for about 5 minutes and they were very impressed by the entire experience. R.I.P. Sylvia.

@lenaely6146 Жыл бұрын

YES. TERRIBLE food, terrible customer service and the food i received represents soul food that is laughed at and disrespectful

@harlemgirl Жыл бұрын

Sylvia food ( to me ) is so overrated, and that dry mac & cheese says it all 😆. But, I don't think that it's a tourist trap. If that's the case you can say that about NYC as a whole.

@AlTheRelic

The faces you make as you eat make you look angry my dear. 🙏🙏🙏

@charoncrosby2647 Жыл бұрын

You should have ate dinner mixing food and eating a little this and that. No one eats all their chicken, all their ribs, three bites of greens, and expect the Mac n cheese to be hot and delicious. The mixture of eating everything together makes it soul food.

@drothberg3

Suggestion: take a bite or two of each item while they’re hot and fresh. That wasn’t fair to the Mac and Cheese.

@nicholettenae4609 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that the server offered a way of saving money on recommending combination platters. A lot of servers do not nor do they know the menu .

@ralphjackson8295

I just have to clear this up. Ribs are not, NOT suppose to fall of the bone. The perfect rib is when you can take a bite of the meat and you can see your bite. If the meat is falling off the bone, it's over cooked.

@xc7525 Жыл бұрын

I love that you share the interaction you have with the waitstaff . Service is always the most important part of my dining experience. Service here seemed just lovely 😊

@robinabernathy2829 Жыл бұрын

I tend to avoid the crowded soul food joints, because the food just tends to not be the same as I get at a smaller lesser known spot. And once a soul food place gets labelled "the place to go" or gets famous the quality goes, portion sizes go down and the prices go UP.

@etphonehome132

The dish is called baked macaroni and cheese.

@melissagahn

My father always told us, "The best compliment you could ever give a good cook is to say nothing while your eating. (not implying you are talking too much, you are doing a video) You are quiet because you are enjoying what had been cooked for you. Silence says everything that words can't". That must have been really good food cooked for you then. RIP Miss Sylvia. and Daddy.

@jeffs.4313 Жыл бұрын

Well done UA! Your honest review and style is a breathe of fresh air. Keep up the great work!

@YASTravelsEatsWell Жыл бұрын

Great updated stop at Sylvia's! I first ate there in about 1972! Glad you had a good experience! So, so many wonderful stops for ribs & chicken in Harlem!

@typerk Жыл бұрын

You did it right too! That mac and cheese is just how I like it. Baked and not creamy. Honestly I feel full just watching this video. Thanks for filling up for the cause

@jakeMontejo3272 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen anyone close their eyes when biting into their food. This dude has a personal moment with each bite.

@jasonc8247 Жыл бұрын

UA found the perfect food channel recipe. I think people enjoy the levity of the channel, the goodness of the food, and to be honest, the lack of pretentiousness. The world can only have so many videos about how "food is our way of talking to our ancestors and this food is our way to respect that." Just good food, good dude, and great vids. Keep it up!

@disneycrazii Жыл бұрын

I went to Sylvias for first time with family this month (june 2023). Half of us loved it and the other half didn't or felt it wasn't worth the price. I fell into the group that LOVED it and enjoyed everything i ate there (I ordered the veggie platter with mac n cheese, vegetarian collards, green beans, and rice). Soul food is tricky when eating it at a restaurant because your gonna always gonna compare it to what your mom/grandma/aunt cooked growing up. Overall, I'd 100% reccomend Sylvias!!!