Black Bottom Southern Cafe

This was an unexpected drive by discovery and I was not disappointed. I had a half rack of the ribs and a cup of gumbo and I enjoyed them both. While they have a few tables outside, this is more of a takeout or delivery place. I need up because I didn't see the Friday Fish Fry deal, so vote I'll have to go back on another Friday for that. 🎣

Saw this place the night before.. Creole catfish special $21.99 3 pieces, thin, breaded, fried came with Cajun FF, 2 hushpuppies(really good), and Cole slaw(not bad)-wasn't a fan of thesauce that came with it. Would have been nice if they gave you some lemon and hot sauce. Got sides of red beans(good) and southern greens(OK, slightly bitter). Desert was buttermilk pie $4.50 I think(really good, 1st time ever trying it). (Side note- Walmart in Porter Ranch has a whole buttermilk pie, Patti LaBelle brand $7, a slight bit less sweet but also very good. Following week ordered delivery 16 Oz Gumbo (pretty good), mac n chees(really good) shrimp and grits ( grits good, plain boiled shrimp not seasoned, description says comes with remoulade but it was a weak flavored broth)

REVIEW TIME: I have travel every inch of Southern California in search of Soul Food that can satify the country boy in me. After 4 years I have found it. The thickness and texture of the grits are perfect. The Smoked Chicken is SMOKY GOODNESS. I bit 1 rib threw is down, because I felt they almost stole my recipe. HA! Pick that rib up & ENJOYED! THERE ARE ANGELS ON THEIR WAY TO DELIVER GREAT BLESSINGS UPON THIS FAMILY OWNER BUSINESS. I PROFESS THIS. THIS IS AUTHENTIC SOUL FOOD DESERVING OF 5 STARS.

Been wanting to try this place for a while finally was able to do it for lunch there is no dine-in only take out the order in advance but the food was delicious we had chicken and a cup of Gumbo mac and cheese and peach cobbler the peach cobbler was a lot different it was lacking peaches if I'm eating peach cobbler I want peaches peaches peaches but other than that oh and they have some type of mixed that's really really good if you're ever in North Hollywood and you get a chance please stop by and check them out

One of the worst restaurants in terms of customer service I’ve ever seen. I waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged in a non-busy time period (1 person in front of me). After I mentioned my name for pickup, they proceeded to actually make the order….DoorDash said it was ready. Now, the food. Very bland. Having lived in the south for a decade this was extremely disappointing. The brisket was terrible. The sauce absolutely dreadful. LA is pretty bad at BBQ in general but this takes the cake. Overall, don’t go.

Please bare with me, I'm giving 3 stars because I just hope they had a bad prep day and need a new cook. Here goes:The ribs were more bone than meat, chewy, and looked like they came from a BIG MAN frozen dinner (the sauce was good tho), the mac and cheese was NOT a vibe (tasted spoiled and more like a macaroni salad then typical mac and cheese), the jalapeno corn muffin had great flavor but was so dry it was like eating gravel, and the shrimp and grits w/added cheese was a strange experience. The shrimp was cold in the middle, the grits werent done all the way and tons of clumps and the little sprinkles of cheese on top were set under this weird soup (which I would totally buy separately, great flavor) that was laddled on top of everything, atleast 1.5 cup worth. The only saving graces were the AMAZING peach cobbler and the sweet tea. The cobbler has like this all spice cakey texture on top. It was stellar. And the tea was a great balance of refreshing and sweet. Id come back for just those two. I gave the rest of my food away. I really wanted it to be better than what it was today. I used to come here for their blackened shrimp and hush puppies. They no longer carry either.😔

Enjoyed this place quite a bit. There bbq sauce is spectacular. Brisket was tender, juicy, and the right amount of fat. Very meaty St. Louis style ribs that were tender. Gumbo was full of shrimp and sausage with a little zing of spiciness to it. Jalapeño cornbread was moist and delicious. Coleslaw was crisp and tasty. My least favorite item was the red beans and rice, but i think it's because I was full and had a liot to live up to when compared to everything else I ate. In addition I think the price was more than reasonable. In fact I think it was a bargain. I'd really rate Black Bottom overall around a 4.6 or 4.7, but the rating system doesn't allow for this score. Lastly, the restaurant seemed like a family run business and they were working hard. I'll support this type of place anytime I can.

Placed an order for delivery. When the order eventually showed up, it was missing one of the main components. I called and the person who took my call said they were out and that it would be deducted from the total. It would have been appreciated if someone could have called to let me know that they were out and if there was something else I would like in its place. Best part is I didn't see the amount deducted from the total charged. Lesson learned. This place has potential, but I won't be returning.