Ms. Tootsies

1312 South St. 215-985-9001

Tisk, Tisk, Tisk...
As an African American I would really love to give this restaurant gold stars across the board...Unfortunately, I cannot and will not!! My friend and her family were visiting from Cleveland and this is the place that they chose to dine at. I would have much rather that they'd take the drive to Warm Daddy's but to my annoyance...Ms. Tootsie's it was.

1. Well, there was a half hour wait which for most popular restaurants isn't a big deal AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SOMEWHERE TO WAIT. We were told that there wasn't a waiting area so we would have to wait outside. What hell!? It was actually pretty chilly that night so that reallllllllllyyy sucked.
2. There was a huge 'after-work' party going on upstairs so people were walking through the restaurant-which is about the size of an average bedroom or studio apartment!
3. The tables were so close together that you could here everyone's conversation AND bump into them on the way to the bathroom.

Needless to say Ms. Tootsies is on my shit list.

Here is my grade for Ms. Tootsies:
Menu Options: C
Being as though it's one of the only Soul Food restaurants in Philly can we get a little innovation. Fried chicken, fried fish, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and yams does not a menu make!!
Yum-Factor: C
A bunch of hype
Food Prices: C
The standard price that you would pay for an entree at a mid-level restaurant.
Drink Prices: N/A I didn't waste my time. I heard that they were too expensive for the over-crowded atmosphere provided.
Cocktails: N/A
Service: C
Special Promotions/ Bang for your buck: F
Overall Enjoyment: D

Overall Rating: D

Womp, womp!