Cea-Lo L.A - Sherman Oaks, California

David Sedlik

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 Meichelbock “GJM_reviews”

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.

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! ☺️

Jessica Jedvaj

Absolute best mac and cheese. And the best candied yams. And the best chicken. I’ve yet to be disappointed by the food here. We usually get take-out but decided to sit in for lunch and while we were eating, both my boyfriend and I asked ourselves why we don’t come more often. Great food, good prices, nice people. Highly recommend.

Tara Johnson

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!

Felicia Pearson

I was in town for a concert & was craving Soul Food. Decided to give this spot a try based on the reviews. I placed my order for delivery.
I have to say I was disappointed. My chicken lacked seasoning & 1 piece was very dry The candied yams although very tasty had a mashed potatoes consistency, I didn't care for them. The Mac & Cheese was ok, not as creamy as I prefer. And to top it off I didn't get any of the sauces or utensils to eat with.

J Elliot

Awesome soul food at a great price. We had shrimp and grits, catfish, collards and Mac and cheese, and a grilled chicken sandwich. All great tasting, well prepared. Chef took the time to come out and asked how we liked it—we told him it was awesome! Highly recommended—don’t miss it whether you live near here or, like us, you’re just looking for a place to stop on your way through.

Philip Di Nova

This is a great down-home place.

The food was delicious and felt like we were at home in the South. From the moment we walked in to when we walked out.

My spouse had the dirty rice, which was perfect in taste and size. It wasn't too spicy or too strong of tomatoes. The sausage was tasty but not so spicy that it overwhelmed the dish.i had the fried shrimp plate with cheese grits and collards as sides. The shrimp were breaded and tasty, the grits were nice and smooth, but the collards were spot on! The collards weresavory, soft but not mushy, and they had enough spice to get your attention but not so much that it stole the dish.

The banana pudding was good but not as fluffy as I like but it was a nice end to our meal.

Staff was very friendly and a pleasure to chat with. It's nice that the chef came out to chat for a minute and asked for feedback. It was also very clean.

This place has been added to our rotation when we want some great downhome cooking in the SFV!