The locale looks like it once housed a burger joint or fish 'n' chicken outlet, but the owners have done their best to infuse the place with a distinctive flair. Like Speed Queen, Ashley's and others before it, Isaiah's provides a connection between African-American soul food and a wider appreciation of barbecue.The Adam Ribs dinner ($10.75) creates a positive first impression. Soaking in a sauce with citrus undercurrents, the flesh pulls off the bones with a quick tug of the teeth or plastic utensils. Below the ribs are pieces of white bread, which appear to be store bought, to sop up the sweet tanginess for a side dish unto itself. Two side dishes accompany all major meals, and these tasty sides can be purchased on their own as well. Options include greens flecked with turkey ($3.25) and yams prepared almost like a casserole ($2.75), complemented by a cornbread pancake, a Southern soul staple.
The locale looks like it once housed a burger joint or fish 'n' chicken outlet, but the owners have done their best to infuse the place with a distinctive flair. Like Speed Queen, Ashley's and others before it, Isaiah's provides a connection between African-American soul food and a wider appreciation of barbecue.The Adam Ribs dinner ($10.75) creates a positive first impression. Soaking in a sauce with citrus undercurrents, the flesh pulls off the bones with a quick tug of the teeth or plastic utensils. Below the ribs are pieces of white bread, which appear to be store bought, to sop up the sweet tanginess for a side dish unto itself. Two side dishes accompany all major meals, and these tasty sides can be purchased on their own as well. Options include greens flecked with turkey ($3.25) and yams prepared almost like a casserole ($2.75), complemented by a cornbread pancake, a Southern soul staple.
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