Amelia’s

Went there for the first time yesterday, and figured I’d play it safe with the Chicken Wings, Mac & Cheese and Greens… BEST WINGS I’ve had since I moved from Chicago!!! The mac was pretty good. It was very down home tasting, although it could’ve been a bit more spiced. But I get why it’s not! The Collard Greens got to third base… Not a Home Run by far. Got the slice of pound cake to finish the deal and while pretty good, was a tad pricey at $ 4. Could have gone to Vons and snagged a half a pound cake for $ 5.39, but I digress! The overall experience was very good, and will be back very soon to dig through the rest of the Menu!

Amelia where are you now!!! Do you cater? If so we have some events we would like to ask you to cater! If you get this go to
and call the office we would love to have you for our next event!
Miss you out here!

Wow. As I was 2 paragraphs into this review I loaded up their website to remind myself what I ordered and I see this note: With sadness we announce that we have closed Amelia’s Place. We thank our customers for your support and we will miss you all. Take care. The Halloran Family.
Damn, that’s a shame. On with the review anyway — hopefully they can continue to cater or open up a new spot. Re-​reading the first paragraph of my review makes me sad, I hate to see great places like this and Bolivar go.
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Really happy to see this positive response to a new Chatsworth restaurant. I don’t want this place to go the way of Bolivar (recently closed :() so I urge the folks of the SFV to support mom and pop owned restos like Amelia’s!
The food here is really awesome but they do have some issues with consistency. But they’re still newish so I’m sure the kinks will work themselves out. First let’s talk about these giant fried chicken wings though, they are LEGIT and HUMUNGOUS. Sidenote: How do these soul food places find chicken wings this big? Some serious hormones usage up in these coupes. Anyway, they are super-​moist, probably brined for a while, and also perfectly fried. The batter itself is a smidge under seasoned but a little dab of ketchup and hot sauce seems to perk it right back up — I more appreciate the fact that the meat is so juicy.
The BBQ spareribs were really wonderful, which surprised me because it doesn’t seem like they’re trying to be bbq specialists. Super tender with a balanced bbq sauce and a kiss of smoke.
The shrimp po’ boy would have been good had they not burned the bread, but alas that bitter taste really ruined it for me. I couldn’t just remove the bread because they burned the inside of the roll so the bitter taste had permeated through all the sandwich components. The shrimps were great though — really big and perfectly seasoned and fried.
The sides have all been great except for one occasion where they really over peppered my okra — corn — and tomatoes. Minor grievances against a restaurant I’m always happy to order from. I much prefer this place over Les Sister’s — the ingredients and cookery are on a higher level.

With all the good reviews that this place had going for them… I had to try it. I went there twice. First, on Sept 16… they had a note on the door that they will be closed that day, so I waited a couple of weeks when I was around town… Sept 30… still closed.
This time it had a legal notice. Looks like the landlord placed a hold on Amelias and they are officially… CLOSED!!!

With great sadness write they have closed. Received an email yesterday. A great loss to those who have had the great opportunity of eating there. We found it by accident. Wonder if
Lack of advertising Thus not enough business was part of this. very sad. Will miss all the wonderful food and her great kids

Very nice!!! I ate here OFTEN when I worked across the way from here. The fried chicken is perfect. The greens are nice and hot as well. The cornbread is nice but sort of dry and not sweet enough. Ribs = very good. The bbq beans are a must. GO HERE. Sign the book too…

Amelia’s is a nice southern style mom and pops in our neighborhood. We stopped in here after Unilocaling southern cooking on our way back home from vegas. Upon arriving we realized he reviews were right and you should really just do takeout since theres hardly anywhere to sit. Since the place was empty we sat and waited for our to go order. We ordered the Fried chicken with mac n cheese and potato salad, Tri tip sandwich with okra and fries, and BBQ chicken with greens and mash. The food was overall good. The Mac N Cheese was a bit too greasy for me. The chicken was spiced all the way through, not just on the skin. The trip tip sandwich was yummy although the bread could be changed. I’d love to go back and try the chicken wings. Oh and the okra was sooo yummy.

Why are you sitting here reading this review? Go to Ameila’s right now! Trust me you will be glad you did. It reminds me of my grandmas home cooking.
A great take-​out spot. It is small and family owed. The young man that works the counter knows the menu and so sweet.
DONT BE FOOLED BY THE OTHER SOUL FOOD PLACE IN THE SAME PARKING LOT! Amelia’s is further down on the left. Not the first one you see on the right.
Prices — The food is fairly inexpensive. We got the fried chicken, shrimp po boy, spare ribs, 5 sides & 2 pieces of corn bread for $ 30. We had so much food. The avg price per plate is about $ 8 – 10
On to the food… We picked the fried chicken wings which were probably the best wings I ever had!
The shrimp po boy was amazing! The shrimp were huge and cooked perfectly. The roll was so soft and warm
As for the side, I think the top runners were the greens, mac & chz, and the red beans & rice.
If you have never been to this place before, you must give it a try.

This is a tiny little neighborhood spot with a couple of small tables inside. But is is worth ten times it’s weight in gold. This family owned and run business is doing it the old fashioned way and it is worth it. Trust me, this is not FAST food, they cook your food when you order it, so you could wait 20 minutes or so for your food… But you will not regret the wait.
Personally I call in my order and add another 10 minutes to the time they tell me. The food is always ready, hot and delicious. My personal favorites are the fried chicken wings, the red beans and rice, mac and cheese and their greens. I also love the tilapia and the shrimp po’ boy. But don’t listen to me, try it for yourself.
Hands down the best Southern food in the Valley.

This place is so tiny. I would never have noticed it if not for Unilocal!I felt at home right when I walked in. The atmosphere was cozy, and everyone working there was sweet as pie. Southern hospitality right here in the Valley!
The menu was small, but every choice sounded so good I had a hard time choosing. I went with the tri-​tip sandwich (yum!), fried okra, and baked beans. The food took a good twenty minutes to arrive, but it was SO worth the wait. The BBQ sauce was sweet but had a nice kick to it, and the beef was cooked perfectly! The okra was delicious, sauteed with corn and tomatoes. The beans were so good I took them with me, but they didn’t even make it the whole trip. I love Amelia’s!

I have lived in Northridge for 4 years, and I go out fairly often, especially for lunch. I luckily heard about Amelia’s Place through the check-​in deals of Unilocal and decided to give it a shot with my friend.
I got my heart slightly broken when I realized that I have been missing out on this place for so long.
The place is small, and doesn’t look much like a restaurant from the outside but don’t be afraid to step inside. The service is amazing, everyone is really helpful and caring, and the feeling of a family business is definitely present.
We had the fried chicken wings, which are gigantic and deliciously addictive, as well as the Po’Boy sandwich, a french roll filled with country-​fried shrimp, diced tomatoes, and a touch of a very tasty home-​made sauce. You can trust all sides to be home-​made and delicious.
I am planning on going there again and again and try everything on the menu, because I don’t doubt for a second that each and everyone of them are worth it. …Spicy Jambalaya, I’m coming for you.

I stopped by for lunch yesterday and had the bbq tri tip sandwich w/​potato salad and bbq beans. All I can say is… WOW! The tri tip sandwich was awesome! I can honestly say it was 1 of the best tri tip sandwiches I’ve ever had. The tri tip was hot, sliced thin and smothered in bbq sauce! Mmmm… I’m actually salivating as I write this review. The bbq beans were also delicious but the potato salad was average.
The only reason why I didn’t give the review 5 stars was because this place is not setup for dining. There are a few chairs w/​tiny tables but hardly enough room to bring the family. This place is pretty much setup for take out orders only.
If you’re on a time crunch I suggest calling your order in as the wait can be long… but the food is worth it.

Jambalaya! Jambalaya! Jambalaya!
I’ve eaten here numerous times and have always left extremely satisfied.
The Poorboy shrimp sandwich is a perfect balance of savory flavor, seasoned crunch with incredible freshness. The food is cooked to order with the skill of a master chef.
Try the bread pudding; it’s the best I’ve ever had.

Only the best southern kitchen in the San Fernando Valley!
I’ve tried the chicken, the shrimp po’ boy, the catfish, the hot link sandwich, the tri-​tip sandwich; all amazing. I only wish I had a longer lunch and a larger stomach.
Best thing about this place are the owners. 2 words; southern hospitality.
I’ve never left Amelia’s Place with less than a full stomach and a big smile.

Somebody stop me before I slap yo mama!!!
OOOOOOOOweeeeeeee this was yummy! Down home, homemade, comfort style food at it’s best! All I can say is, if you live in the area, you are lucky to be so close Amelia’s! It’s a takeout and catering business. Prices are extremely reasonable for what you get. My chicken hot link (CHICKEN!) and 2 sides was $ 7.50. What? Woot woot! The hot link was sliced up, piled on, and doused in a mild BBQ sauce in a bun. I may never want a beef or pork link again. Yum. I chose the cabbage and black eyed peas as my sides. I was trying to savor every bite of both. The cabbage just melted in my mouth. So much flavor going on.
Word has it that their fried chicken wings ($ 7.50) are bomb and now they do BBQ chicken wings. Man, I can’t wait to go back and try everything on the menu –rib tips, mac n cheese, wings, tri tip, okra. Ok. Stop. My mouth is watering. I’m too far away to order takeout tonite. It’s also a good sign when they run out of stuff near the end of the day (tip: order the tri-​tip early).
What’s really great about this place (besides the awesome food) is the people that run it. Husband is at the grill, wife is at the stove and oven, and their well mannered and trained children are at the counter. Genuinely nice people who know how to take care of their customers and listen to them. She had just tweaked her chocolate cake recipe and gave us a sample, and when I say sample, I don’t mean, a «sample». Thank you! The chocolate cake was dense and moist and the cream cheese icing complimented it perfectly. Anytime you need a taste-​tester, I’d be a happy volunteer!
So once again, you lucky Northridge people, if you want some homestyle cooking without having to cook it yourself, call in your order tonite!

My brother and a friend had been going several days in a row so I had to taste what they had been raving about. Much to my delight, Amelia’s did not disappoint.
I had the shrimp po boy which was loaded with delicious shrimp and I also got to try the chicken and the tri-​tip. We also ordered just about every side on the menu. We then finished it with an order of the rich and creamy banana pudding.
I would talk about a stand out but everything was sooo good that it wouldn’t be fair for me to single just one item out. I would have been content just having order after order of one of the sides for the whole meal.
Even if you are not a fan of southern, homestyle comfort food (do people like this exist?) you can’t deny that Amelia’s is serving gastronomic bliss.

I had a great first experience. The rib tip and sauce are pure perfection. The catfish was great too. The portions are good and the prices are reasonable.
Hey Shepherd of the Hills family, go support a family member. You won’t be disappointed.

All I am commenting on is the takeout:
Ordered the tri tip sandwich, ribs, mashed potatoes and mac and cheese. The tri tip sandwich was okay, but the meat was cut too thin and which took away from the usual juicy nature of this type of sandwich. The ribs were okay. Nothing special. The mashed potatoes were pretty much just potatoes, salt & pepper. And the mac and cheese was pretty good; not the best ever, but I give it my thumbs up.
Overall, I think its a pretty average BBQ place for the LA area, which isn’t saying much, because LA has only one place that can compare with real Southern BBQ, which is the standard I compare all BBQ with.

Some of the best southern fried chicken ever. Also really enjoyed the ribs, potato salad and greens. The entrees are definitely sized to share (big pieces of meat), but I think the sides are not. You split something like the one order of southern fried chicken, but you may want to double the sides.
Since it is a to-​go only place, would be nice if they provided a family meal for four instead of ordering ala carte.
People are very friendly, agree with other review to call your order ahead.

Excellent Southern, homestyle comfort food is hard to come by in the Valley. Tucked away in a random strip mall, Amelia’s is a somewhat hidden secret. I hope they do well despite being not exactly easy to see from the street, because I keep wanting to come back.
Their BBQ ribs, tri-​tip, and chicken are definite winners. And you can’t pass up their delicious Southern standby sides such as mac-​and-​cheese, fried okra, and baked beans. (The beans aren’t the sweet, sugar-​loaded kind you’d get out of a can; I love ‘em, but my wife said she isn’t crazy about them.) I haven’t worked my way through the whole menu yet – next on my list is the fried catfish and the chili – but I’ve been wholly satisfied with everything I’ve tried so far. Prices are definitely fair considering the quality and quantity.
Amelia’s also offers a weekly meal service, which I have been tempted to try but haven’t yet.
My one complaint is that Amelia’s offers take-​out only. I would visit much more often if they offered seating, since I’m nearby often while running errands.
Tip: Call your order in ahead and avoid a wait at the restaurant.