The Candied Yam - Division Ave

Cuisines: Southern

Address: 932 Division Avenue South - Grand Rapids

Menu

Signature Plates

  • SoulFood Wrap

    Our signature soulfood wrap includes chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, mac & yams wrapped then deep fried in a tortilla.

  • Southern Classic Plate

    1 leg or thigh fried or baked chicken + 2 sides + sweet potato cornbread

  • Premium Plate

    Choose 1 premium meat + 2 sides + sweet potato cornbread choose: catfish, perch, pork chop, (smothered with gravy plus .50) meatloaf, rib bone

  • Baskets

    Served with fries and a small beverage

  • Veggie Plate

    3 sides plus sweet potato cornbread

Family Meal

  • Family Meal

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

Signature Sides

  • Candied Yams

    Candied yams sweet potatoes, tender, and glazed to perfection with our signature blend of real cane sugar and spices; this Southern classic is comfort in every bite.

  • Mac & Cheese

    Creamy baked mac n cheese or is it mac & mac? either way – it’s a delicious favorite vegetarian.

  • Cornbread Dressing

    A southern classic! Made with our golden cornbread, savory seasonings, and a touch of love. Perfectly moist, flavorful, and comforting in every bite. Ask for liquid gold and/or cranberry sauce to make the perfect compliment!

  • Green Beans

    Fresh snapped by hand and perfectly seasoned, our whole green beans are a flavorful, southern favorite everyone can enjoy.

  • Cabbage

    Savory cabbage (v) tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, our cabbage is a hearty, plant-based southern favorite everyone can enjoy.

  • Collard Greens

    Hearty, tender, and slow-cooked with just the right seasonings, our vegan collard greens are packed full of southern flavor without the meat.

  • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

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

  • 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.

  • Crinkle French Fries

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.

  • Side of Gravy

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

  • Onions

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

  • Tarter Sauce

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

Desserts

  • Peach Cobbler

    Peach cobbler features sweetened peaches nestled under a flaky, buttery crust, offering a traditional dessert experience

  • Banana Pudding

    Homemade banana pudding layered with fresh bananas and vanilla wafers, typically garnished with whipped cream.

  • Sweet Potato Tartlet

    Sweet potato tartlet features a buttery pastry shell filled with smooth sweet potato puree, typically enhanced with warm spices for a comforting dessert experience.

  • Pecan Tartlet

    A pecan tartlet features a buttery crust typically filled with a sweet caramel mixture, topped with toasted pecans for a delightful dessert experience.

  • Red Velvet Cake

Beverages

  • 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.

  • Lemonade

    Refreshing citrus beverage.

  • Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea

    Refreshing sweet tea brewed to perfection.

  • Bottled Water

    Pure and refreshing bottled water.

  • Assorted Canned Beverages

    Typically includes pepsi, coke, sprite, dr. pepper, and ginger ale.

Daily Favorites

Daily Favorites

  • Everyday Plate

    Fried or baked leg or thigh chicken + 1 side + sweet potato cornbread.

Lunch Special

Lunch Special

  • Lunch

    1 leg or thigh fried or baked chicken + 2 sides + sweet potato cornbread+ small beverage.

Breakfast Catering

Breakfast

  • The Continental

    A light and satisfying breakfast featuring our chef’s choice assortment of fresh bakery favorites, including fresh croissants, assorted muffins, fresh breads, New York-style bagels, butter board, cream cheese board, and fresh seasonal fruit salad.

  • Signature Breakfast

    Our signature Southern breakfast is made from scratch and prepared fresh the morning of your event Includes Pork sausage, sweet potato french toast bake and fresh seasonal fruit salad.

  • Hearty Breakfast Burritos

    A warm 12-inch tortilla filled with scratch-made breakfast favorites, then tucked and lightly fried until golden. Includes scrambled eggs, pork sausage, hash brown, country gravy, bell peppers, cheddar cheese.

Boards & Trays

  • Charcuterie Board

    Domestic and imported cheeses, meats, crackers, dried fruit, nuts.

  • Grazing Board

    Includes everything from the charcuterie board plus: fruits, vegetables, dips, breads.

  • Veggie Tray with House-Made Dip

  • Seasonal Fruit Tray with House-Made Dip

  • Seasonal Fruit & Cheese Tray

Drinks

  • Water Bottles

  • Can Soda

  • Sweet Tea

  • Lemonade

  • Coffee Station

Desserts

  • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

  • Banana Pudding

  • Peach Cobbler

  • Apple Cobbler

  • Five-Flavor Pound Cake

  • Miniature Assorted Dessert Display

Lunch & Dinner Catering

Lunch & Dinner

  • Sandwich Assortment

    An assortment of freshly prepared sandwiches selected by our chef to provide a variety of flavors sure to satisfy every guest. Includes house made potato chips, creamy french onion dip or signature collard onion green dip.

  • Deluxe Salad Bar

    A fresh Heritage Blend lettuce mix topped with premium seasonal vegetables and tender chicken, served with our scratch-made house dressings.

  • Taco Bar

    Build your own tacos with fresh ingredients prepared daily. Includes house flour shells, house made tortilla chips, spinach rice, pinto beans, salsa, onion & cilantro

  • Southern Classic Plate

    Our most popular catering meal featuring Southern comfort food prepared fresh from scratch. Includes legs and thighs (baked or fried) + 2 signature sides + sweet potato cornbread.

Boards & Trays

  • Charcuterie Board

    Domestic and imported cheeses, meats, crackers, dried fruit, nuts.

  • Grazing Board

    Includes everything from the charcuterie board plus: fruits, vegetables, dips, breads.

  • Veggie Tray with House-Made Dip

  • Seasonal Fruit Tray with House-Made Dip

  • Seasonal Fruit & Cheese Tray

Drinks

  • Water Bottles

  • Can Soda

  • Sweet Tea

  • Lemonade

  • Coffee Station

Desserts

  • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

  • Banana Pudding

  • Peach Cobbler

  • Apple Cobbler

  • Five-Flavor Pound Cake

  • Miniature Assorted Dessert Display