10 Black Owned Eateries You Need To Try in NYC

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Welcome to New York where you can fulfill your hungry at any given time with endlesssss opportunities. As a pro-black woman, and I say “pro-black” because not all skin-folk are kinfolk, I strive to support black owned businesses at ALL COSTS! It is highly imperative to keep the black dollar circulating in the community. Let’s be real – we have supported too many businesses that don’t cater to the betterment of our community.

Earlier this year I watched Killer Mike’s Netflix special Trigger Warning, Episode : Living Black where he challenged himself to ONLY eat black owned food for 3- days. This was even down to the farm where the food was sourced from. This resulted in him using a bike for transportation, sleeping on a park bench, and not being able to eat canned food because there wasn’t a black owned can opener. Mike notes that Black people do not keep their dollars in the community. He compares the stats with Asian, Jewish and white communities: Asian people can keep their dollar for 28 days before releasing it; white people 23 and Jewish people 21. How about the black community??

The Black community can hold onto their dollar for six hours.

African American buying power is at 1.1 Trillion; and yet only 2 cents of every dollar an African American spends in this country goes to black-owned businesses.” Let’s not fret because in recent years this bridge is continuing to get smaller. We are realizing our buying power and the value of our dollar and “buy back the block”. I am a firm believer in buying. what makes you happy and not “just because”. I am not listing them because they are Black, but because I absolutely loveee eating and these place. These eateries that I am listing I‘ve had to pleasure to indulge in their decadent dishes so I can personally vouch for them. Photos link right to their gram so you can see for yourselves! I really hope you guys get an opportunity.

Amy Ruth’s

Southern Comfort, Soul Food

113 W 116th St,

New York, NY 10026

What to get?

Catfish with a side of yams and mac & cheese is the best way to go here!

Chop Shop Truck

a.k.a. Remix Kitchen

163-07 Baisley Blvd

Jamaica, NY 11434

What to get?

Your best bet is to come here on aThursday when they host their weekly Caribbean and seafood buffet for $23.50. From escovitch fish to sweet and & sour shrimp, you can NOT beat this deal!

Unfortunately this restaurant does not have an Instagram (I’ve emailed them and told them to start one 🙃). However you can check out their website and Yelp reviews, where you can also see photos and prices

The Slope Lounge

Caribbean Fusion

RELOCATING

What to Get?

Whether you are dining for dinner or jamming it up for brunch, the opportunities are also endless here. Don’t leave without trying their coconut corn and rum and raisin cheesecake, so yummy!

Uptownn

Caribbean Fusion

pop- up, Vice Smorgasburg- Williamsburg

Nov 1st, Nov 22nd, Dec 6th, Dec 13th

What to get?

A staple but with a caribbean flare, their “Jammin Tacos” are hit! Go for their jerk pork option and if you aren’t about that red meat life, you can go vegan with their plaintain option equally as good!