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