Cea-Lo L.A - Sherman Oaks, California

David S.

Highly recommend this place!! Mac & Cheese was straight up the best I’ve had.

Honestly all the sides were super good, I could rave about the collard greens, black eyed peas, & hush puppies. Catfish & fried chicken were also super crispy & delicious. Huge portions, very reasonable price for the quality of the food.

Our group ordered:
- 6pcs Chicken Drums sticks w/ Mac & Cheese, Hush puppies (really good)
- Cat Fish(my favorite) & Onion Rings
- Cat Fish & collard greens, black eyed peas, & candied yams.

Chris the owner was super friendly and gave us good recommendations. Would definitely come back

Gavin ?. M.

While I wasn’t particularly floored by Cea-Lo LA, I would still recommend everyone go there. The service was friendly but almost too laid back to where there wasn’t really a flow to the ordering process. This isn’t a big deal but it was a bit confusing knowing who was going to be helped next. I also wasn’t given utensils or napkins with my order, I had to ask for them. As for the food, I got the Fly Fish Dinner with Collard Greens and Potato Salad. The weakest element were the Collards. Although it didn’t bring down the whole meal, it was disappointing. They had a good bite to them but lacked any real flavor and just tasted like cooked greens since they weren’t made with a ham hawk. The Potato Salad, on the other hand, was great. It was properly cold, there were just enough chucks of potato and egg to add texture but it was still very and I think there was some pickle relish in there too which added some good sweetness. The Fly Fish was stand out. The pieces are huge so it’s a great portion. The fish itself is breaded perfectly and super delicate, melting like butter when it hits your tongue. I would highly HIGHLY recommend the Fly Fish and Potato Salad. While not everything was great, the things that were, were amazing and I would love to go back to try out more of their menu.

Renee M. (. R. E. A.

A Delightful Culinary Experience Worth Repeating

I highly recommend this restaurant. I ordered the veggie platter—mac & cheese, black-eyed peas, and collard greens with a side of hush puppies.

The mac & cheese was DELICIOUS, the black-eyed peas perfectly seasoned, and the collard greens had just the right balance. The hush puppies were crisp on the outside, soft inside, and a perfect complement. A satisfying meal—I’ll definitely be back! Everything was fresh and flavorful! I could eat a bucket of the black-eyed peas. The mac & cheese was on point in a real way—balanced flavor and not oily. The collards were the best I have had a restaurant.

From the moment I took my first bite, I knew I was in for a treat. The chef has real skills and passion for high quality food with his own unique style. He knows flavors and ingredients.

MerrilyMaralee

I called in a to go order from this place after randomly finding it on my Google search and I was NOT disappointed!!! As a southern girl who moved to LA a few years ago, my husband and I were taken home with the candied yams, mac and cheese and fried hen 🥹 SO GOOD! And the banana pudding was delicious too. Service was super quick, nice and friendly too! Definitely earned a new regular patron. Made my night, truly! ☺️🙌🏽

Tara J.

If I could have brought with me five stomachs I would have!!! The Foooooooddddd is so damn GOOD!!! This place is a real VIBE‼️‼️‼️‼️ The service is incredible! The atmosphere is laid back and the music was smooth and welcoming. I could have stayed all night and danced after eating. Which would have been beneficial due to the massive portions provided by the chef!

No filter needed on any of the photos attached to this review. I have never eaten at an establishment that made me feel back at home where I knew the food was clean and tastes amazing. I am so grateful this individual's talents. The owner (Chef) is going all the way to the moon with this type of skill. The Sweet potato cornbread will surely make you bow down!

Libby W.

It took one bite of the peach cobbler cornbread to convince me I had found an excellent spot. It was so intensely flavorful, moist, and perfectly textured that it was gone in moments between my friend and I. My friend got the dirty rice and I got the vegan "not so dirty" rice. There are several different vegan and vegetarian options, as well as plenty of fish and shrimp dishes. I went back tonight (because of course I did) and got a dark meat chicken plate with crispy cauliflower and rolling Johns. This time we got a double order of hush puppies, which turned out to be wise. Once again, everything was excellent.

The staff is friendly and chill, service is quick. Dining area is small but clean and comfortable with good soul tunes playing. After you start eating, though, you'll be too blissed out to notice. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Damian M.

Hands down best catfish I’ve ever had—so crispy yet so tender it was practically melting in my mouth. The fish, onion rings, and plantains were all fried to absolute perfection. I only like mac n cheese in very specific circumstances and I was inhaling that mac. The music and decor were very nice and our server was hella chill. 10/10 would make the drive up again.

D M. F.

Super delish! Stumbled on this joint after searching "soul food near me" via Maps. Customer service was off the chain - super nice, super friendly. Felt right at home. We ordered a shrimp po'boy and dirty rice with large shrimp. These menu items were really good. BUT WAIT - the BLUEBERRY CORNBREAD !!! was A-Maz-Ing 😋... I promise you if you leave here without ordering it, you will regret it. #iPromiseYou