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5 Soul Food Restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds
No other Manhattan neighborhood has more on file. The borough has 25 in all.
3 of the 5 are on Lenox Ave.
All 5 show an A.
The 5, A to Z
| No. | Name | Address | Phone | Grade | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire Soul Food Restaurant | 547 Lenox Ave | (646) 724-9856 | Grade A | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2 | Fresh Catch | 645 Malcolm X Blvd | (917) 364-0861 | Grade A | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 3 | Jacob Restaurant | 2695 Frederick Douglas Blvd | (212) 283-3663 | Grade A | May 20, 2026 |
| 4 | Jacob Soul Food Restaurant | 373 Lenox Ave | (212) 866-3663 | Grade A | Mar 4, 2025 |
| 5 | Sylvia's | 328 Lenox Ave | (212) 996-0660 | Grade A | May 13, 2025 |
Street by street
Lenox Ave 3
- Empire Soul Food Restaurant 547 Lenox Ave
- Jacob Soul Food Restaurant 373 Lenox Ave
- Sylvia's 328 Lenox Ave
One each: Jacob Restaurant on Frederick Douglas Blvd, Fresh Catch on Malcolm X Blvd.
Soul Food Restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds: questions
- How many soul food restaurants are in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds?
- 5 filed as Soul Food with at least one inspection, as of October 30, 2026. Owners pick their own label, so 6 more filed as Caribbean and 8 more filed as Chicken aren't in this count.
- What is the best soul food restaurant in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds?
- All 5 show an A, and the newest A went to Jacob Restaurant on May 20, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
- Which soul food restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds have an A grade?
- Empire Soul Food Restaurant, Fresh Catch, Jacob Restaurant, Jacob Soul Food Restaurant, and Sylvia's.
- Do any soul food restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds have a B or C?
- Not on the file dated October 30, 2026. Every place in this list shows an A.
- Which street has the most soul food restaurants in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds?
- Lenox Ave, with 3: Empire Soul Food Restaurant, Jacob Soul Food Restaurant, and Sylvia's.
- Are all 5 open right now?
- The file has no hours, and a place can close months before it drops off. All of them have a phone number on file, so call before you go.
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Other labels in Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds
- American 11
- Chinese 11
- Chicken 8
- Caribbean 6
- Coffee/Tea 6
- Spanish 4
- African 3
- Hamburgers 3
- Mexican 3
- Pizza 3
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Where this comes from
Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.