Swirk Soul Food: Authentic Southern Cuisine in Aurora, CO

Food was fresh not rushed its 5:51pm march 1st .i came in hungry ordered gizzards and jumbo shrimp.sides was hush puppies and corn on cob.not greasy at all great flavor.dem gizzard was so crispy flakey fresh hot with hot sauce i give real intime reviews. A PLUS FOR ME.ALL I CAN SAY CHECK EM OUT .!!! Price was good definitely after all food i got.

So we had mixed reviews about this one place. First I want to say the service was amazing. The cashier was sweet, patient, and overall extremely nice. The menu was pretty big in comparison to other spots. I got lemon pepper wings with fries and a drink while my partner got the fried chicken. My wings were bomb and tasted great. My partners fried chicken was overdone but had great seasoning. The mac and cheese was eh. Fried okra and yams were pretty good! I’d go back for the wings and service!

This is an awesome and amazing soul food restaurant. The owner, who I call "Boss Man and Al the cook,are simply amazing. Anytime I go there it's a great guest experience,and the food is simply so delectable. So when you're looking for a great soul food experience, go see Boss Man at Swirk.

So, I was raised as a Catholic. Therefore, I still crave fried fish on Fridays. But, I can never find it and have to settle for a McDonald's fish filet or fish and chips. The fish and chips batter is not the same as crispy cornmeal is. Well, yesterday I Googled and found Swirk's Soul food restaurant. I noticed good reviews, and one bad one, which seemed to be quite bitter. I don't agree with that one. Smirk's is a small mom and pop neighborhood restaurant in Aurora that feels quite homey. It has been operated by a Sudanese husband and wife for over 13 years. They were very kind and welcoming. They offer several seafood choices, in addition to other dishes, including shrimp, whiting, perch, catfish, and tilapia. I ordered a perch platter. It was fried crispy crispy as I like it. The portion was generous. The sweet potatoes were like candy yams with marshmallows....yummy for my tummy. My 2nd side was a generous and equally delicious portion of Cole slaw. I enjoyed half in the dining room, and had enough to take home. The owners are so lovely and work hard to please customers. The restaurant was spotless, unlike what was claimed in the negative review. There was maybe $1 difference in what was on the menu and what I was charged. That's not a big deal to me, given that food costs are high and always changing. Its hard to keep the menu and POS system in sync. I spent $24 for my meal, including a 15% tip. I was very satisfied! This is a small family run business that is competing with corporate restaurants. You cannot judge them the same. Also, I've gone to many Asian and Mexican restaurants where the price is a mystery, and cleanliness doesn't seem to be a high priority. Our people tend to hate on each other. In most minorities there are naysayers just because they don'tsupport each other, whether Africa, Black, Latino, or Asian. .... Crabs in a barrel mentality. Swirk's was very pleasing to me. They work so hard, and sincerely and do not deserve the hate. ~ Kevy

Though I have my favorites, especially their BBQ chicken and catfish, I've tried virtually everything on the menu. And like the owner himself says, "everything's good." The cornbread is "down South" true and goes right along with the fried okra. And don't skip the hushpuppies, partner, trust me. They are an excellent compliment to any meal you eat here. Take a bite outta Swirk then come back again and again for more. You won't be disappointed.

My husband and I have taken deliveries from this place on multiple occasions and have always wanted to try it. We finally did tonight and despite it being later in the evening on Christmas eve, they were open and took our order. I forgot to tell my husband to get collard greens and the poor man walks out with our order only to get another from us. We were very thankful and the food was superb. We got a combination of plates from them and we pretty much loved it all!

One of the few places that still has such a warm greeting! Menu looks like good comfort food. OK - had their catfish sandwich to go. Bread - OK. Lettuce and tomato - good and fresh. Catfish - this is real gem! Perfectly breaded, seasoned and cooked. Also a great side to this: their Swirk rice. Must be a family recipe - never heard of it but SO layered and warm with flavor! Also had: BBQ Beef sammy and pulled pork sammy. Could use more meats but the flavor was right on. Yeah, this is good comfort soul food.

Have you ever had a piece of Catfish so good you cried? If not, it's because you haven't been here. You walk in and the smell of real soul food hits you and you just know you're in the right place. Fried okra was perfection and the people working were so friendly.