House Of Prayer Restaurant

Okay so this place is way better than mama Lucy… Tom jenkins… and people’s restaurant I’ve tried 5he others and they made me hate soul food came here to house of prayer and I ordered the ribs with mild sauce double mac and yams side of collard greens and a peach cobbler everything they make is good and there is only one person that does the ribs and his name is black he is amazing on that grill !!! Mother Gwen is also awesome she makes all the cakes and other stuff trust me this is a must try if u dont u will miss out on the real soul food and they sell their BBQ sauce! !!!

I ordered a half-​slab of ribs ($ 15) here tonight after being disgusted by the lack of service at my usual bbq stop a few blocks away.
The parking lot was almost empty, and there were no other customers at the restaurant on a Friday night at 8:30pm, although I could see that staff were busy back in the kitchen, perhaps cooking for an event underway in the church (there was music playing in a room outside of view). It took a few minutes to catch the attention of one of the staff to let them know they had a customer who was ready to order (me!).
The ribs were ready just 10 minutes or so after I’d placed the order.
They offer a mild or hot sauce; I went with the mild. The ribs were large, meaty, and juicy. (They looked pretty ragged, and the meat looked like it would be tough, but I was very pleasantly surprised to find that they were actually delicious.) These were some of the best ribs I have had in South Florida. The sauce was maybe a bit too sweet, but otherwise was very good.
Although it’s billed as a «restaurant,» the dining space was pretty beat-​up looking. Absolutely not the kind of place to take a date. I would think of it more as an indoor takeaway counter with a few tables and chairs and a soda machine.
But those ribs were good. I will be back for sure.

Welcome to the House of Prayer…
No, not the church. The restaurant!
This is a restaurant attached to a church in Liberty City. Ladies from the church serve old-​fashioned soul food that sticks to your ribs and is finger-​licking good — literally. Dinners are served in take-​out containers and usually include 2 sides. Prices start at $ 10 for a complete meal. There’s enough food on the plate to feed two people, so u definitely get your money’s worth. My favorites are the baked turkey wings, dressing (stuffing), mac&cheese and string beans. They also have a variety of cakes baked on the premises. I’ve heard great reviews about their cakes but I’m not fond of them myself. A little too dry for my tastes.
The place is cash only and not dine-​in friendly. For safety purposes, you are separated from them via a sturdy set of bars. I’ve never encountered a dangerous situation here personally, but I’m sure something inspired their protective measures. LOL. AND they’re only open Thursdays through Sundays.
Most importantly, be prepared for AT LEAST a 20-​minute wait for your food at this take-​out restaurant. Everything is already cooked for the most part, so it’s still a mystery to me what takes them so long back there. It’s a loooong time but the food is worth it. Nevertheless, the slow service costs them what could have been a 5-​star review.