I feel bad for that woman and her business. It's the stuff that we pull on our own people that we would NEVER do to our counterparts.

@tst3000

Жыл бұрын

As a professional chef himself, it seems really wack for him to be doing food reviews. I understand wanting to shed light on black owned businesses but he does way too much when he doesn’t like something. He really puts them on blast and then goes back to his fb and goes live to laugh and make fun on them with his thousands of followers. Especially when the business has something to say back to him. I just think as far as him being a professional, he should leave food reviews to everybody else.

@PURPLEHEARTS19

Жыл бұрын

I agree, he is way too dramatic that's why he calls himself kingISH cause he would never be a real KING! I really dislike how he talks about blk own business. He claims not to PUT DOWN blk owned. BUT I CANT TELL! He is VERY unprofessional and a home COOK btw. he is NOT A TRAINED CHEF! He's petty af and will proudly boast about wearing that title of pettiness. I felt bad for that Lady especially as he abruptly cut her off. 🙄

@greywidow79

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely. He came in with his siddity behind to be judgmental. Ive lived in denver my whole life & there aren't alot of restaurants that aren't franchised but let alone black owned. He could have done better

@user-fz7wx5cy4w

10 ай бұрын

He always does this but never go to any white establishments talking crazy… with his crooked ass… he had 3 restaurants to close and he wasn’t paying folks

@dwisdomNYC

28 күн бұрын

Darius is food critic he doesn’t have any affiliation with the restaurant. He visits orders food and report his opinion. Nothing more nothing less.

Don't think that the last part with the owner should have been on camera. That's messed up.

Now my only problem is the killing of the bug. I was thinking you saw a roach but it only ended up being a moth flying in the window. Why get up and start swatting at it to cause a scene?

@cyyrious

Жыл бұрын

Oh I thought it was a roach lol yea that was extreme 😂😂😂

@blessed7015

Жыл бұрын

@@cyyrious He probably would have left, immediately.

@sweetlikeme

Жыл бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@rejoice9302

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@corafayessoulfood9084

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Ms. EveryDayShirell. Yes, his visit was during one of the worst moth seasons Colorado has had in years. The drama was extreme. Guess it was him way of attracting more viewers to see his video about one of few soul food restaurants in Colorado that's been around since 2006. I had no words to describe him running around my "clean" restaurant by taking off his nasty flip-flop trying to kill "a" moth. Never did highlight a "hair" on his plate which I'm sure he would have really blown up to the 100th degree. Finally, he did not receive a dirty plate; it was simply sauce from the food on the plate. Once he heard the staff was coming to get me, they quickly left. Once outside, I asked them if they were still taping (said no) because I wanted to know who he was and what was the purpose of his visit. I also needed to know why he had such a dramatic and visceral reaction over nothing? He said you'll see once the video was released. I was perplexed and noticed he didn't appreciate me not knowing who he was. Said he was a famous person and reviewed Black restaurants around the country. I let him know that I didn't appreciate him running around my restaurant trying to kill a single moth in my restaurant that he probably let in. Other customers were ticked off about his actions going after a moth. They figured that he was scared of them. They said I should have called the police on him. I won't mention other comments because I don't want to hurt his feelings. Additionally, I do sympathized with him for losing 3 of his own soul food businesses in Atlanta. According to the local reporters and news casts. It seemed to be a "big deal" due to an enormous number of lawsuits and legalities. Needless-to-say, it's very difficult for small Black-owned businesses to survive and/or be successful without our own folks tearing us down. After my young staffers showed me his video about our business, my comment was "I feel very sorry for him" and I pray God bless him in his future endeavors as we navigate through this on-going pandemic. CoraFaye's supporters are simply the best! We actually received hundreds of new followers from his demeaning video. What man means for evil; God turns to Good!

You’re never going to put down a black-owned restaurant? What was swatting a bug, which was actually a moth, doing? And on camera as well. Wow!😮

@michellelinder463

Жыл бұрын

I honestly haven’t seen him like any of the restaurants he’s reviewed. He finds something each & every time. I have been a huge fan but these reviews have definitely made me see what others have commented on for years now about him. If I saw him coming into my restaurant I’d deny him access

Aww the owner seems sweet on video!

@fayk.2278

Жыл бұрын

He just trashed maybe her whole life work

The server and food looks like sadness and depression the interior of the establishment

Man that was bad it seems to me like when you told the cashier what happened she shouldn't have taken your and should have apologized for the bad experience. There is no excuse for people being rude, I am glad that the lady caught you in the parking lot and apologize for your experience

@michelledeanaable

10 ай бұрын

Not apologies at all very rude

I see why they don’t have customers 😂

He was extra with that fly, he acted like it was a crawling bug, a fly can come in any open door

I have been to Cora Faye’s - I live in the area. His experience is his experience. I have enjoyed it when I’ve gone there. That’s too bad that he had a bad experience. The “bug” was a moth. Some people are extremely afraid of moths - which he seemed to be. They can fit through the smallest of cracks so that was somewhat exaggerated.

When the cornbread started falling apart I knew… NEOPE

When you thought the food was the worst part, then the shoe came off to kill a bug in the restaurant...THEN THEY CHARGED $80.00 FOR IT GEEZUS!!!

@t.m7999

Жыл бұрын

It was 80.00 for a plate???

@boujiebarbie3198

Жыл бұрын

@@t.m7999 I think the whole meal, for all of the food was $80.00. But I would cut that down a little for my extermination fees😂

@t.m7999

Жыл бұрын

@@boujiebarbie3198 that is entirely too damn high

I’m a old head I feel like with any cooking establishment HAIR NETS/HAIR COVERINGS MUST BE WORN THE WAITRESS SCRATCHING HER WIG IS JUST A NO

I almost turned my laptop off when you took your shoe off like you were at the house🤣🤣🤣🤣Go home neooooooowwww!!!! Darius!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Baby when the plates came out I said that shhh look nasty tf kinda soul food is that

The owner seems like she's lost her spark for cooking and serving good food. I bet when she started everything was delicious and clean. She's tired, no excuse though

@christyrideaux505

10 ай бұрын

Yes she has! Health and lots of employee turnover and no help yea she needs to let it go!

I'm sorry...but don't give me crumbly cornbread.

I love these reviews! Glad you are doing these for us❤✊🏾greatly appreciated, very interesting and the honesty is why I’m here😂💯

Anyone would have asked for a manager to fix things. The owners spent their lives trying to make a good place to eat and you swoop and trash it

@Ms_Myrl

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree that you should have asked for the manager, to give them the opportunity to make things right. No way I would have not liked a dish, saw hair in my food and not asked for a manager. With the manager I would have offered free advise on improvement, so their black owned business is successful.

The face you gave after you had the cornbread lmao

Yes, his visit was during one of the worst moth seasons Colorado has had in years. The drama was extreme. Guess it was his way of attracting more viewers to see his video about one of few soul food restaurants in Colorado that's been around since 2006. I had no words to describe him running around my "clean" restaurant by taking off his nasty flip-flop trying to kill "a" moth. Never did highlight a "hair" on his plate which I'm sure he would have really been blown up to the 100th degree. Finally, he did not receive a dirty plate; it was simply sauce from the food on his plate. Once he heard the staff was coming to get me, they quickly left. Once outside, I asked them if they were still taping (said no) because I wanted to know who he was and what was the purpose of his visit. I also needed to know why he had such a dramatic and visceral reaction over nothing? He said you'll see once the video was released. I was perplexed and noticed he didn't appreciate me not knowing who he was. Said he was a famous person and reviewed Black restaurants around the country. I let him know that I didn't appreciate him running around my restaurant trying to kill a single moth in my restaurant that he probably let in. Other customers were ticked off about his actions going after a moth. They figured that he was scared of them. They said I should have called the police on him. I won't mention other comments because I don't want to hurt his feelings. Additionally, I do sympathize with him for losing 3 of his own soul food businesses in Atlanta according to the local reporters and news casts. It seemed to be a "big deal" due to an enormous number of lawsuits and legalities. Needless-to-say, it's very difficult for small Black-owned businesses to survive and/or be successful without our own folks tearing us down. After my young staffers showed me his video about our business, my comment was "I feel very sorry for him" and I pray God bless him in his future endeavors as we navigate through this on-going pandemic. CoraFaye's supporters are simply the best! We actually received hundreds of new followers from his demeaning video. What man means for evil; God turns to Good! PS, staff was nothing but polite and professional.

It is unfortunate that the review was bad. I think when you are in business, there must be a Chef Ramsey hell's on kitchen approach to food quality and service. I went to a soul food restaurant back in the day and got gritty greens. The waitress was like that was pepper. My family and I decided not to make a scene. We just left and never returned. Unfortunately, the restaurant closed. I guess the other customers weren't falling for the pepper in the greens. I rarely eat out! I cook my soul food at home and enjoy every meal.

The place was empty. That’s the first red flag.

After seeing the hair I would had stopped

@dextersmithbsee

Жыл бұрын

Stopped and started hollering

@missblak00

Жыл бұрын

Omg hair in food instantly make me want to throw tf up it could be a pube😷🤢🤮

i grew up eating at this restaurant it used to be around the corner from my house on Colorado Blvd. I’ve known Cora since i was a kid (she was not in the video). It was the best soul food ever back in the day unfortunately i went back to relive those memories in 2020 and had a similar upsetting experience. I have always had hope they would improve but i see three years later it’s the third location i’ve seen them have and the food gets worse and worse 😢😢 the inner child in me hurts fr.

@dextersmithbsee

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that!

@Tee89694

Жыл бұрын

Parkhill here! Used to eat there back in the day also. Never been to this current location. Very interesting that this is where someone sent him. I wonder if it's a person that's older or a Colorado native There may not be a whole lot of Black owned soul food spotsnow but there's at least a handful that he could have gone to IN DENVER

@sweetlikeme

Жыл бұрын

😬😬🤐

@sweetlikeme

Жыл бұрын

​@@dextersmithbseeI cried 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

I feel bad for the owner. This was wrong on so many levels.

It’s giving Piccadilly vibes.

My husband and I went to Corafaye's when her restaurant was located in park hill, on Colorado Blvd. We weren't impressed at all. The food we ordered had no flavor and we never returned. I hope she improves, there aren't very many black owned businesses in Colorado.

Just by looking at the food I could tell it wasn't gonna have any flavor. Everything on every plate looks dry and unseasoned.

This was a hilarious review Darius 😂😂😂😂

Its the not apologizing and let us get a manager to take care of the check for u for me . Those employees gave ZERO FUCKS! and the lady at the end with all the excuses No Mamm.. UNACCEPTABLE

Restaurant needs a serious update everywhere , outside , food and decor

@missblak00

Жыл бұрын

And customer service omg

@tahileebrown5161

Жыл бұрын

Decor.. especially 😢

Baby who hurt you. The fact you have to ask if eggs is in the Mac n Cheese like it’s supposed to go in it or something lol.

They were trifling to even charge you! I didn’t even hear an apology nor did they get a manager! Tf

@rennyray11

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I see she came out to talk with you. Grace ❤

@EveryDayShirell

Жыл бұрын

@rennyray11 did you see the whole video? He is the one who insisted on paying.

@EveryDayShirell

Жыл бұрын

@rennyray11 I just saw your reply😊

I wish someone would have actually given a genuine apology. Anybody

Who the hell doesn't put eggs in macaroni and cheese?

Had an issue with the waitress digging in her head while taking his order and cashing him out😮

The waitress eyelashes made her not be able to see the dirty plate.

Credit to the owner. Im sure she has an eye on things but sometimes employees will not be honest with her regarding customer service. If she has a partner, and the family is working there, some things are overlooked. Many issues are in the mix. If you really care about Black owned restaurants, be very honest with describing the peoblem, explaining resolutions, maybe tell her how to spruce up her dishes. See if she will allow you to cook. Darious you are being nice when you need to help her improve with suggestions. Clearly she was asking for help. Help out a sister. Do not leave Aurora without improvement impacting Black businesses. You like food. You are gifted to cook it. Share your skills. There is no shame in your game.

We appreciate this review. I know she talking to you but she knew her establishment was this way before you came. It’s important to see GOOD restaurants and BAD ones.

hair, dirty dishes… nope, i would not be paying for anything!

OMG!!! Not the whole damn flip flop! 😂😂😂😂I am dying

You had 3 restaurants yourself and they were all shut down though? How are you dissing another black owned business my brother

I can tell the catfish DONT look seasoned but I love giving my black owned restaurants a chance bugs hair and all

Be smacking like it’s delicious then be like “it’s okay” 😂

Why would the owner say she has a person with a delay washing dishes

Where's that Restaurant Impossible Guy when you need him?

@missblak00

Жыл бұрын

Naaa they need Gordon Ramsey lmmfaooooooooo 🤣🤣🤣

@moniquebaskett338

Жыл бұрын

@@missblak00or the Bar Rescue guy. 😂😂😂😂

This review doesn’t really count🤔this is an old skool black owned restaurant, that has probably fed 1000s of black ppl thru the years ❤️it is what it is. The customers seemed happy and the owner seemed like an lovely older black woman. I would eat here💕

Omg the smacking

Did the waitress even apologize for the hair and the dirty plate??? Smh

Do these reviews and provide constructive criticism to the owners. Don’t tear down their businesses and livelihood. Make a positive impact smh

IM SCREAMING THATS JAILHOUSE CORNBREAD/CAKE 😅 THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT LOOK LIKE 😂😂😂 ( don’t judge me or ask how I know )

The waitress hair should've been up in a ponytail or she should've worn a hair net smh

This man did not just get up and beat the window with his shoe. I’m screaming. 😂😂😂😂😂

@xfinity4060

11 ай бұрын

Being extra

@stephaniefrazier9386

8 ай бұрын

Also he didn’t wash his hands after touching his nasty shoes and killing a fly.

He knows good and well to ask for the owner/manager. She was receptive and willing to make it right. You knew what you were doing and so extra with the fly.

Why their fried foods ad cornbread white not browned ??

Hopefully this will inspire ber to turn your experience around to 100% better gor her future customers. Her washer god bless him/her really but she needs to have someone manage that as well as spice up nit necessarily literally her entrees. Great job ifor gentle review.

12:28 ridiculous 😆 Earlier you said "Y'all probably cracking up" Now i am!!

I AM HOLLERING AT THAT DAMN CORNBREAD!!!😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

But wait…you took your shoe off to kill the bug😂. All the challenges, I can’t believe they charged you full price.

@CoachSherri

Жыл бұрын

I glad the owner/management came out to speak with you.

The way he just killed that bug just took me out😂😂🎂😂

@kayklash

Жыл бұрын

Lmmfao 😭😭😩💀

Tbh I feeling some type way , your restaurant closed now you trying other black restaurants closed, by doing food reviews which is beyond a conflict of interests ijs

Darius. .stick with what you know...McDONALDS

@melaninblessed1106

Ай бұрын

Dam 💀

You don’t be lying about these reviews. When I saw the yams, I said he better not eat that.

Hey Darius. A Chicago flashback....The Soul Queen...roaches were damn near a side dish 😂

@dextersmithbsee

Жыл бұрын

I would just get up and leave....

@missblak00

Жыл бұрын

Omg nooooo🤦🏽‍♀️😷🤢

@allthingsnene

Жыл бұрын

That food made me throw up! I will never forget that, use to be right on Stony Island 😅😅😅

@drayad2

Жыл бұрын

Was that the one with the funky red carpet? I think it was 2 different popular restaurants on Stony. I went in one, and it smelled like old pesticide spray and corn chips. I walked in and looked at the buffet, and left. Ugh

@allthingsnene

Жыл бұрын

@@drayad2 Yes, that was it!

Luv the honest review, the truth hurts. However places are not perfect but should be tasty, clean, sanitary and bug free. As for flies, they should NOT be in an eatery being they lay eggs in food they land on, so given enough time they will So no, absolutely not. There should be no flies in eating establishments. There is something called a fly fan over doors that blows hard as soon as doors are opened.

It's old-fashioned in there, 😂😂😂

Run like hell 🤣🤣🤣

Well Damn...She didn't say I'm sorry or offer to give a discount!

@chrismac870

11 ай бұрын

Did you not watch the entire review? She stated that if he made her aware that he was dissatisfied she would not have let him paid. She was respectful and took accountability for her business.

Awwww poor owner but girl just let it go… we got the review ma’am sorry but Darius you a mess 😂😂😂😂 ❤❤❤❤

Now Darius 😂😂😂

I’d love to see someone rate your restaurant.. oh wait🤔 you don’t have any restaurants because they all shut down abruptly, the BBB rates you an “F” so you just give shady Airbnb event dinners without the owners knowing. Ok got it😉

😄😄😄! Great Review very Honest!

Hi Darius, normally I never say anything but you've got me here hollering with tears running down my face when you took your shoe off trying to kill whatever that was flying around. You know with the hair, that's why people need to wear hairnets to keep hair from falling in to the food.

😂😂😂the flippy flop

This title! 😂😂😂😂😂

🤢 Wish I could've warned you. It's terrible.

I do not understand why would you put eggs in the mac and cheese?

Owner aeems very nice shout out for hiring special needs wash dishes. 😊

I really respect how gracious you were!

😢All that food looks very Bland,😢😮😮drinks didn't look good.

1:06 that table is too small 😀 2:12 I thgt she was gonna run for the phone 😃 4:59 that's a mason jar & yup, unless that was watermelon it's lightskin-red 😄 9:07 thank you for telling us "Tastes better than it looks" cuz it looooks.... 😆 9:38 that cornbread crumbly af🤣 12:30 You took off your flip-flop to kill a fly 😭 After all that, i still got 2nd hand embarrassment + she came out to apologize. Awe, now i feel bad❤‍🩹

Why be blatantly rude… especially when their business is still running and not a failed dream like yours was. no shade

@MIYAABDUL

2 ай бұрын

All shade

This man has a jealous spirit why do that to that woman’s business especially a black owned business when we should be uplifting each other he’s mad his businesses flopped that’s why ugh

Before he even said anything I knew the following just from what I observed: cornbread would be dry as it was falling apart, pork chop was dry by the way he cut it and Mac and cheese would have the packaged sauce.. I think the pork chop should’ve been smothered rather the chicken

Did you actually catch the bug? 🤣🤣🤣

When I saw how watered down that Kool-Aid was..it was a NO!

After this review, I'm pretty sure this is the end for her. Dang!😔

12:27 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 NOOOOOooooooooooo … don’t do them like that honey …

Ummm “ gigantic cups” … mason jars they are called because I use them for mt candles

No you did not take off your slipper in that restaurant 😂😂😂😂

@stephaniefrazier9386

8 ай бұрын

And not wash his hands after touching his shoes and killing a fly.

Dang!

Ohh lord! Yek!

He which are spiritual, restore such a one… I guess this wasn’t the case? Cancel culture is what it is… sorry for the experience it you go home and sleep and that lady has no coverage for what is soon to happen for her business! Sticks and stone… that is a lie WORDS do hurt. You could help her since you have the experience!

They should've offered you a discount AT LEAST! She is an excuse maker! SAD! REALLY SAD!

@chrismac870

11 ай бұрын

She offered to not let him pay for the meal since he was dissatisfied. Clearly you didn’t watch it fully.

@brsugr58

11 ай бұрын

Clearly!

They should have gave you a discount

Yikes! 😳😳

That food light skin ash😂

I think it was highly admirable of you to still pay for the food, despite all you went through at the restaurant. I could tell just looking at the food that it wasn't going to be tasty. You can tell what will be good and what will not be good. I feel bad for the owner, but as she stated, she has people under qualified working to wash dishes and to cook the food. I can only imagine how hard it must be for her to find good reliable help. The bug scene took me out, but I would have probably killed it also, so it wouldn't be in my food. Thank you for these reviews Darius. Maybe she will now hire appropriate help, get an interior decorator, and manage those plates going out of the kitchen herself.

I felt that was completely and totally slanderous!! Most of that could have been cut or left out of the video! I find your videos offensive bro! No Likes, No Subscribes!!