Soul

Hangover food. Dont expect anything special, but still good fish, chicken, etc. Hence, «Soul». Cool international food shop connected, though.
Sadly not the best experience the second time I visited. Turned me off completely. Waited 45 minutes to get the wrong meal and the young girl working was rude when my cousin from out of town asked about it. Odd experience.

I love the food! It’s cheap but well made. It’s a step above fast food but not quite a «sit down dinner with family» kind of place. It’s a typical small business with bad logistics /​take-​out waiting times but the food price and quality make up for it. Even if I call in advance, I still have to wait 20 – 30 minutes once arriving at the counter. In their defense, they are almost ALWAYS busy especially during peak hours!
Food: Philly and chicken cheesesteaks are the best! Fried okra and cauliflower are my perennial favorites!
They have a small section for Middle Eastern (and South Asian) groceries as well!
If the owner is reading this, please fix the takeout process! :)

Let’s start off by saying this: the food wasn’t BAD. Its nothing special or particularly delicious though. And it isn’t anything supremely affordable enough to gush about. My problem was with the service. My friend and I (both females) came in when this place first opened up. We were interested in checking it out and grabbing a quick bite. We looked over the menu and ordered, then waited at a table for our food to arrive. It seemed like everyone in the family was there doing anything besides cooking. While we continued to wait, an older man (perhaps the owner?) heckled us (his attempt at flirting no doubt) and started making some serious moves on my friend. He then strangely out of nowhere offered her a job (getting paid min wage woo) she didn’t ask for and doesn’t need. Finally our food came out and the man eventually left us alone. We left in a hurry and it was only then that I realized an important part of my meal was missing: my fried okra. I wouldn’t go back. It just doesn’t seem worth the hassle.

This restaurant replaced Amira’s Bakery. It is in a medium size strip mall. That has a very small selection of dried goods to take home. Which looks like it includes the pepper sauce and the italian vegetable mix is included in their falafel.
The menu is not as much focused on middle eastern food. They have chicken and fish specials. The fish looks delicious.
They still have Good falafel but it is pretty messy. First time to try this place. I was jonesing for a Falafal sandwich and thought I would give it a try.
First all of the sandwich was wrapped in a single layer Pita. The sandwich comes with Giardia (the Italian vegetable salad). It was an unusual addition. The plain one was meh. However, the hot and spicy falafel is da bomb! The addition of the red pepper sauce adds just enough zing to make this pepperhead really appreciate this sandwich! I also like the Cornichon and the Italian veggie salad. The only knock I have is the Falafel themselves are a little moister than I like, and it is magnified by the other ingredients. But again it is really spectacular!
It is then wrapped in a aluminum foil cover that makes consuming them very easy. Me likes much!
What I don’t like much is having to buy a meal to get a falafel. Their soda tastes flat, and their fries are gross. I would love to have a falafel sandwich only option!

We have gone here at least twice and each time I order the Gyros, absolutely LOVE them!
Their food is hot and fresh, tastes outstanding. Fries are crispy and have a wonderful flavor and texture. HUGE menu, large portions, friendly staff and owners.
Highly recommend!

VERY friendly staff and cashiers.
Great food at a GREAT price. This is your typical fish and chicken grease spot, but better taken care of. The restaurant is clean, the cashiers and cooks are friendly.
If you’re from an urban background, you’ve likely seen this type of establishment before.
The portions are fairly large for the price. My favorite is the buffalo wings and fries. Friend chicken is good also with some hot sauce.
The gourmet baked potatoes are pretty good. The philly is a bit undersized but tasty. My friends and family love the fish filets and shrimp combos.

Great food. Service was kinda slow. Loved the people that work there…

Very good food for affordable price. Love the grilled chicken sandwich. And they sell halal food. Grocery section has indian and Mediterranean food.

Very good stuff. Formerly Gateway Pizza in Collinsville. Pizza and chicken are top notch and everything is very reasonably priced.

Firstly, be aware there are two distinct businesses being promoted, which is reflected in this review. These can be so subjective due in part to what one values. Case in point, Milen P focused on the cooked food and I have no complaints for that sort of cuisine. Deep fried fish, wings, shrimp, etc. However, I was looking for something more along the lines of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern as it seems to be hard to come by in this area. Part of their marketing is that they have a Mediterranean and Indian offerings. Besides falafel, Soul is pretty standard in the deep-​fried/​pizza vein, although the meat is halal.
They have another section which is actually a grocery store filled with dry and frozen Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Indian products. No fresh produce as of today but perhaps that’s coming.
The restaurant side was busy and fairly diverse. The grocery side, not so much. Of course the owners need to sell what turns a profit so I hope they can continue to grow that side of the business. More diversity would benefit this area so I’ll definitely be back to show that there is interest!
So, if you’re looking for a greasy spoon type of joint with deep-​fried goodness, this place is on point. If you’re looking for something in the Mediterranean department they have some basic items for you to cook yourself.

Great food