Which of Charlotte’s Top 5 soul food restaurants are best? You decide.

We’re one step closer to finding the Charlotte area’s best soul food restaurant, and the decision is in your hands.

Read more Charlotte’s I-77 toll lane decision will impact York County drivers for years

It all began with asking for your go-to soul food spots for comforting, well-seasoned favorites like smothered pork chops and fried fish, creamy mac and cheese, and tender collard greens.

We put your nominations to a vote, and thousands of votes later, we have reached the Top 5 soul food restaurants in the Charlotte area.

Read more Discount furniture chain coming to Charlotte, already planning 3 more stores here

Now, we move on to find the Top 2 spots.

Here’s the schedule for this contest:

Best of Charlotte: Coffee Shop | Chicken Wings | Doughnuts | Burgers | Ice Cream | Brewery | Pizza | Sushi | Tacos | Food truck | Bar | Ramen | Brunch | Patio | Barbecue | Pie | Fried Chicken | Fries | Cookies | Steak | Bagels | Sports Bar | Indian | Sandwiches

Uniquely Charlotte: Uniquely Charlotte is an Observer subscriber collection of moments, landmarks and personalities that define the uniqueness (and pride) of why we live in the Charlotte region.

Read more Huge crowds gathered at SouthPark over the weekend. What were they waiting for?

Sign up now to get CharlotteFive in your inbox daily.