Motor City Soul Food

3.9 ★ · 963 reviews on Google · $$

Open now · 14830 Telegraph Rd, Redford Township, MI 48239

Motor City Soul Food at 14830 Telegraph Road in Redford, MI serves traditional soul food, with fried chicken, candied yams, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens among its stated specialties. George and Martha Clay and their children started the business in Detroit in 2001. The restaurant describes itself as a scratch kitchen using fresh ingredients. Its oxtails have been featured on the Travel Channel’s Delicious Destinations and Bizarre Foods, and Thrillist named its fried chicken Best Fried Chicken in America in 2018. Lunch and dinner are served in a casual setting with counter service rather than table service. Takeout, delivery, drive-through service, and catering are available, along with desserts, small plates, and vegetarian offerings. A wait is usual, and reservations are not accepted. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible, though wheelchair-accessible seating is not listed as available. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. The supplied Google listing has a 3.9 rating from 963 reviews.