Comments on: Restaurant Review: Gloria’s Soul Food

By: Columbusite

Columbusite — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:10:35 +0000

Gloria’s has been closed for awhile. Last time a number of months ago I wanted to check the place out and they were closed which a sign explained was due to a family emergency. Went by again more recently and the space was empty. A real shame, since they were one of a very small number of people who believe in Main St. We can only hope another quality business (or more) start to bring back a block or two of this street.

By: osulew

osulew — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:41:51 +0000

I went for lunch today with the always delightful Kbear…um…yum!
It’s not a place for ambiance for sure, but there was plenty to watch on the street as we sat and yapped waiting to chow. I had that smothered bbq fried chicken, okra and collard greens.
Holy crap. I’m already craving it again for dinner. They make the greens with smoked turkey legs rather than ham or pork which keeps them from being too salty like some I’ve had. Ugh….so good. And my 50 cent can of grape soda was delightful as well. I think the two of us got outta there for lunch for about 10 smackers. They also have giant watermelon slices for a freakin quarter!

By: kitoba

kitoba — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:42:50 +0000

I live a literal 3 blocks from this place, but it took your review to remind me to check it out. There has been a long string of different restaurants (including several soul food places) in this spot over the years.

The food was good and ultra-cheap, the owners were very friendly and genuine. It was a real family run place. They were very excited about being reviewed.

We were stuffed after dinner, but FYI they have 50 cent ice cream cones –I don’t even remember 50 cent ice cream cones from childhood.

By: joev

joev — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:22:53 +0000

Wow – they should charge double! (And it would still be super-cheap!)

By: Kbear919

Kbear919 — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:17:09 +0000

Just went: I had the cheeseburger and salt+pepper fries (2.75) a fried chicken thigh (1), fried okra (.99), a lime soda (.50) which was a Big K lemon lime soda. Took them a while to make it “was waiting for the fryers to heat up”. The couple is very nice and courteous. Shes a transplant from Sand Diego. They are excited to be a part of the Main St. revitalization and love serving the community. Many family pictures roughly hung from the wall and some Obama and MLK Tshirts for sale in the curio cabinet. Their “afterschool special” is 6 wing dings and fries (2.75). Sat at the counter and was given the TV remote, it was a nice to watch the scripps spelling be overtop of the 70′s smooth funk which was being piped in. Next time I’ll try to pigs feet and collard greens which were “not ready yet”. :)

By: drew

drew — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:24:19 +0000

I’ve passed this place several times, always curious but in a rush to get somewhere else.

Thanks for the review – must check them out soon!

By: crsimp01

crsimp01 — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:12:17 +0000

Thanks everyone for your comments. This is just another reason to ditch your usual hangouts & neighborhoods and explore. Like ABBA says..”Take a chuck-uh, chuck-uh chance!”. (Man, I hate that song!)

By: Columbusite

Columbusite — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:30:02 +0000

So Parsons gets a new solid bar and now Main has a new soul food restaurant? It’s about time! Get over your preconceptions if you have any and check these places out.

By: chrisgillespie

chrisgillespie — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:49:20 +0000

Oh, Carl will love hearing about this. I’m sure he’ll want to go soon.

By: ZHC

ZHC — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:42:14 +0000

The owners came in on Saturday they seemed very friendly and very very excited to be in Columbus. I hope they do well, the east side needs more amenities!

By: KSquared

KSquared — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:24:56 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I have not had good soul food in far too long.

By: ernesto

ernesto — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:29:47 +0000

Did they close and reopen? I ate there some time in the fall and I was thoroughly disappointed in the food. I ordered the fried chicken and it was very dry. Think I’ll go ahead and give it a 2nd chance.

By: lifeontwowheels

lifeontwowheels — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:33:27 +0000

Reason number #345 why I need to move to the near east side when I finish my degree and come back to Columbus.

By: Walker

Walker — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:00:41 +0000

I drove over to take the photo this morning and met the owner and his wife outside and talked to them for a few seconds. Seem like very nice people and were happy to hear that a review was going up on CU.

I didn’t have time to grab lunch there today, but looking forward to checking it out soon too. :D

By: brothermarcus

brothermarcus — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:56:15 +0000

I’m surprised they’ve only been open 4 weeks, the grand opening sign has been on the place for quite a bit longer than that. I’ll definitely have to check it out sometime because I’m always driving by there with my work and there aren’t a whole lot of places to eat around Main between the freeway and Bexley.