The Candied Yam - 44th St

Cuisines: Southern

Address: 2305 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, USA

Menu

Meals

  • One Meat, One Side

    One meal selection and one scratch made side. You select one of each. Scratch made whole foods. No additives and no preservatives.

  • Two Meat, Two Side

    You pick any 2 pieces of meat type selection and any 2 scratch made side selections. No additives, no preservatives. REAL whole foods.

  • Soulfood Wrap

    A customer favorite! Southern comfort in every bite- tender chicken, creamy mac & cheese, seasoned collard greens, smoky black-eyed peas, and sweet candied yams, all wrapped in a golden tortilla and deep-fried to perfection!

  • Veggie Plate

    Includes three scratch made sides of your choice and a free piece of our signature sweet potato cornbread. all sides are scratch made with no preservatives and are vegetarian.

  • Family Deal

    Fried dark chicken – 3 legs, 3 thighs, 3 large sides of your choice. 4 sweet potato cornbreads.

Meat

  • Baked Chicken

    Golden baked bone in chicken leg or chicken thigh

  • Catfish

    Catfish fillet fried in a special house made cornmeal.

  • Meatloaf

    Gluteen free no filler 100% ground chuck meatloaf nestled in a recipe sweet sauce.

  • Jumbo Wing

    1 (one) jumbo wing fried golden crispy.

  • Fried Chicken

    Bone In crispy golden fried chicken leg or thigh in our house made seasoned flour.

  • Perch

    Crispy golden ocean perch fried in our in house seasoned cornmeal.

  • Porkchop

    Butcher cut pork chops deep fried in a special flour seasoning made in house. Smothered in our liquid gold - that's gravy ya'll!

  • Rib

    Tender fall of the bone oven baked pork ribs slathered in a sweet bbq sauce.

Sides

  • Green Beans

    Fresh, hand-snapped green beans seasoned to perfection.

  • Cabbage

    Boiled with sea salt for a naturally sweet, tender bite.

  • Yams

    Our signature dish! Fresh sweet potatoes cooked with real butter, vanilla and cinnamon.

  • Corn

    Sweet corn with red and green peppers, sauteed in real butter.

  • Mac

    Creamy baked mac n cheese or is it mac & mac? either way - it's a delicious favorite!

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Slow-cooked to perfection with savory seasonings, our black-eyed peas are tender, flavorful, and a true southern comfort staple. One of our vegan friends favorite!

  • Greens

    Freshly picked on store by hand, smoky with onions and spices. No meat. Packed full of vitamins.

  • Mashed

    Creamy and fluffy with a hint of garlic, black pepper and real butter. Vegetarian

  • Dressing

    Baked from scratch with onion, sage, celery, mushrooms and peppers. Made without meat.

Drinks

  • Lemonade

    Fresh housemade lemonade with real cane sugar, a splash of pulp, and plenty of southern sunshine in every sip.

  • Kool-Aid

    Signature juicy orange kool-aid bright, bold, and irresistibly refreshing made just the way kool-aid should be, with that classic candied yam touch and real can sugar.

  • Sweet Tea

    Freshly brewed in-house and sweetened the southern way with real cane sugar. Smooth, refreshing, and made fresh daily.

  • Bottled Water

    Pure and refreshing bottled water.

  • Ice / Water Cup

    A simple cup of ice water, typically served chilled to quench your thirst.

  • Soda Can

Desserts

  • Tartlet

    Sweet potato or southern pecan tartlet - perfect hand size with big flavor.

  • Peach Cobbler

    Double crust buttery peach cobbler served warm.

  • Red Velvet Cake

    The best red velvet cake you might have had - ever.

  • Banana Pudding

    Creamy house made banana pudding with soft vanilla wafers.

  • 5 Flavor Pound Cake

    5 flavor lb cake! can you guess which five?! by the time you are done, your taste buds will want another! butter, lemon, vanilla, rum and coconut.

Extras

  • Cranberry Sauce

    Jellied cranberry sauce perfect for our cornbread dressing or chop.

  • Cornbread

    Golden sweet potato cornbread moist, buttery, and baked with our signature candied yams for a sweet southern twist on a classic favorite.

  • Gravy

    Thick savory stock made from meat juice, often used as a sauce for various dishes.

  • Tartar

    Housemade tartar sauce creamy, zesty, and made from scratch in-house. The perfect dipping partner for all your fish.

  • Onions

    Diced vidalia onions sweet, mild, and freshly chopped; these southern-favorite onions add the perfect finishing touch to any dish.

  • Pork Rinds

    Crispy pork rinds, also known as chicharron, typically include deep-fried pork skin, seasoned with salt and spices.

  • Butter

Breakfast Catering Menu

Breakfast

  • Signature Breakfast

    Sausage potato, sweet potato french toast bake and fresh seasonal fruit salad.

  • Hearty Breakfast Burritos

    12 inch tortilla topped with eggs, pork sausage, hashbrowns, country gravy, bell peppers, cheddar cheese and tucked and deep fried.

  • The Continental

    Croissants, breads, bagels, savory and sweet butter & cream cheese boards, fresh seasonal fruit salad.

Boards & Trays

  • Charcuterie Board

    Includes domestic and imported meats and cheeses, crackers, dried fruit, and nuts.

  • Grazing Board

    Includes everything from the charcuterie board, plus a variety of fruits, vegetables, dips, and breads.

  • Seasonal Veggie Tray

    With house made dip.

  • Seasonal Fruit and Cheese Tray

Drinks

  • Water Display

  • Can Soda

  • Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea

  • Lemonade

  • Coffee Station

Desserts

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    With fresh cream.

  • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

  • Banana Pudding

  • Peach Cobbler

  • Apple Cobbler

  • Sweet Potato Tartlet

  • Pecan Tartlet

  • Five Flavored Pound Cake

  • Miniature Assorted Dessert Display

Lunch & Dinner Catering Menu

Lunch & Dinner

  • Sandwich Assortment

    A popular assortment and array of sandwiches to please any palate. includes house made potato chips and creamy french onion dip.

  • Deluxe Salad Bar

    Chicken, seeds/nuts and other seasonal toppings with premium heritage blend lettuce and house made dressings.

  • Signature Entrees

    All entrees served with our signature sweet potato cornbread and rolls.

  • Soup Du Jour

    Chef inspired.

  • Taco Bar

Boards & Trays

  • Charcuterie Board

    Includes domestic and imported meats and cheeses, crackers, dried fruit, and nuts.

  • Grazing Board

    Includes everything from the charcuterie board, plus a variety of fruits, vegetables, dips, and breads.

  • Seasonal Veggie Tray

    With house made dip.

  • Seasonal Fruit and Cheese Tray

Drinks

  • Water Display

  • Can Soda

  • Sweet Tea

  • Lemonade

  • Coffee Station

Desserts

  • Strawberry Shortcake

    With fresh cream.

  • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

  • Banana Pudding

  • Peach Cobbler

  • Apple Cobbler

  • Sweet Potato Tartlet

  • Pecan Tartlet

  • Five Flavored Pound Cake

  • Miniature Assorted Dessert Display