Sylvia's Restaurant

Sylvia’s is a family-owned soul food brand rooted in Harlem, New York. Founded by Sylvia Woods in 1962, the business grew from her restaurant, Sylvia’s Restaurant, into a way for home cooks to bring its soulful flavors to their own kitchens. Known as the “Queen of Soul Food,” Woods built the brand around a passion for food, community, quality, and consistency—principles that continue to shape its products.

Sylvia’s offers a range of seasonings and spices, sauces, and dessert mixes designed to add flavor to everyday meals. Its products include hot sauce and Sweet Cookin’, Dippin’ & Moppin’ Sauce, which can be used in dishes such as barbecue chicken. The brand also shares recipes and cooking inspiration, with ideas ranging from seasoned scrambled egg bites to roasted pumpkin seeds. Through its online shop and recipe collection, Sylvia’s connects its Harlem heritage with home cooking, inviting customers to explore familiar foods with the distinctive taste of its family-operated kitchen.