Willy D's brings real soul food back to Minneapolis

Dave Fick

At Willy Frazier's place, even the vegetables are deep-fried

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Willy D's Southern Style

3801 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Category: Restaurant > Soul Food

Region: Powderhorn

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Willy D's Southern Style
3801 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis
612.823.4808appetizers $3-$10; entrées $8-$15

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The sides are uniformly plain and largely good. Corn muffins, coleslaw, and potato salad are the expected renditions. Pick those over the mac and cheese, which has a sauce that's an unholy shade of orange and tastes like a cross between American and Velveeta. But don't miss the black-eyed peas, a ham-studded mash that's rich and salty.

If you want to get takeout, Willy's offers free delivery. If you want to make a night of it, Willy's offers live music and karaoke. Whatever you do, just make sure to have a piece of the pecan pie, which is just as you'd hope it might be: gummy and sweet without being treacly.