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Paula's Soul Food Cafe

Paula's Soul Food Cafe

3.9
1000+ reviews
Food & DiningSoul food restaurantRestaurant (Other)
$0.00 raised this season·currently #42 in Hackensack·next bid +$1.00 leaderboard value to take #41·$0.00 behind #1

331 Main St

Prepared, homestyle soul food offered in a narrow, laid-back setting with counter service.

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In Hackensack

#128 / Food

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In Hackensack overall

#1052 of all businesses

Restaurant (Other)

#42 in town

Composite score

1 / 100

rating · quality · popularity

Review quality analysis

Computed from 15 text reviews using BergenHub's quality scoring (sentiment, owner responsiveness, review depth).

Positive sentiment33%
Owner responsiveness0%
Negative signal20%
Sentiment balance67%

Customer reviews

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  • GGoogle reviewer
    Local Guide
    Sep 5, 2026

    Always good lay back atmosphere with respectful people no nonsense everyone having a good time enjoying the music and food good vibes management and staff on point

  • GGoogle reviewer
    Aug 23, 2026

    Rating only — no comment.

  • GGoogle reviewer
    Local Guide
    Aug 20, 2026

    The service was great. The staff member who took my order was very nice, and I enjoyed talking to her. Unfortunately, the plantains I ordered were badly burnt. The wings simply had sauce on them, it wasn't a good presentation of the food at all.

  • GGoogle reviewer
    Local Guide
    Aug 19, 2026

    How the hell i ordered corn that's supposedly looks like on a cob in the pictures but I get corn in a bowl and no seasoning bruh

  • GGoogle reviewer
    Local Guide
    Aug 15, 2026

    The macaroni and cheese was tasteless, the noodles were under cooked and the dish truly lacked cheese. I will never order the item again. In addition, I placed an order today 08/14/2026, l added a note for the barbecue sauce to be added on the side for the beef ribs. The sauce was on the ribs. I called restaurant and spoke with someone who informed me, that's how it comes. Someone should have called me or a description note should be added to the online menu, especially since I have a medical condition. And now I am unable to eat a meal that cost $23.00. P, S. The beef ribs were so dry, per a family member. The chef should go and visit Kelsey and Kim in Atlantic City and taste the beef ribs. The beef ribs are amazing!!!!

  • GGoogle reviewer
    Aug 7, 2026

    Rating only — no comment.

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