Comments on: Buffets in Harlem

By: narmer

narmer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:22:22 +0000

Charles was closed because of its failure to pay taxes, not because of any car crashing into it.

By: Niteowl

Niteowl — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:07:53 +0000

Don’t quote me on this but I thought I’d heard that that business relationship dissolved a while away. Rack and Soul even moved into a smaller location off of Broadway. I could be wrong but that is what I remember hearing.

By: AroundHarlem.com

AroundHarlem.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:57:27 +0000

Check out Rack and Soul for food by Charles from Charles’ Southern Fried Chicken. He’s a partner.

By: D. Bell

D. Bell — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:15:01 +0000

Actually the fried dumplings, etc are ordered freshly prepared. The manager will tell you that they don’t put those items on the steam table because they will dry out.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:11:45 +0000

knit pick alert *** they proudly list food items on the outside of the place. one says, “Curry Crab Dumplings”. I have walked by every day and have NEVER ONCE seen Curry Crab Dumplings in this place, what’s up with that? Sorry, I think this place is a bad idea – since it’s 90% the same as Manna’s.

They should have “flipped the script” far more than Manna’s – meaning you can go further North to similar places that charge by the pound and get a lot more diverse ethnic food fair. I’ve seen and enjoyed food in Washington Heights that is far more interesting and delightful, more diverse and tasty – than Manna’s type of stuff…for the same or less per pound. Would have loved to see that stuff come to Central Harlem.

I don’t like spending Money at Manna’s as it goes OUT OF THE COMMUNITY in a nanosecond – the lion’s share of it….I like spending money that cycles in the community far more times….

By: D. Bell

D. Bell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:33:48 +0000

Not sure where you got that tidbit about the out of control car. We posted pictures showing that Charles’ had been seized for not paying taxes.

By: anon

anon — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:56:20 +0000

wow. a year ago when they were put out of that space everyone was protesting on this blog about how the man was destroying harlem business…now they’re back on the outside huh? convenient. not a thing to do with truth….but convenient.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:27:11 +0000

the abolsute best buffet in harlem was charles southern kitchen on frederick douglass blvd between w 151 and w 152. the restaurant has been shuttered for more than a year, since an out-of-control car plowed through the front wall. do you know or can you find out if this harlem mainstay is ever going to re-open?

By: BLACK COTTON

BLACK COTTON — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:56:09 +0000

Have you forgotten that a Korean Real Estate Firm is in control of all that property. “Family helps Family”