I should have known better when the person I was with earlier in the day declined to eat there with me....she is from the area and doesn't care for their food.
I was excited to try it so went anyway.
Food was mediocre at best....1 out of 10.
Some of my food was WAY TOO SALTY!!
Fried chicken was undercooked, and only crispy in some places. Hairs on the chicken (not human hair...chicken hairs). 😫😫😫 Also, the bone inside the chicken wing was cracked open with the marrow exposed. Yuck! 🤢🤢🤢
Cornbread tasted good but was crumbly.
Collards had a good texture but weird flavor. I honestly can't put my finger on it. They almost tasted like they were frozen and reheated or were cooked in a pan that something had burned in. 🤢🤢🤢
Service: poor. Staff seemed to have the potential to be friendly not did not meet the mark. I did not experience good customer service. Staff rude. I did not sense that they appreciated my business at all.
I brought my food, home with no intention of eating it. I just took some photos and threw it in the trash. 🗑🗑🗑
I willl NOT be back. I can GUARANTEE that.
Don't waste your time or money.
I have been to Southern Kitchen 5 times since September. So far it has been AMAZING! Go there instead.
Royce Bussey
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October 14, 2025
Went here on 10/6/25 to pick up to go order. I was really wanting some soul food. I ordered the fried pork chop sandwich with no bread, collard greens, and macaroni & cheese. My Wife had the catfish nuggets, collard greens, and yams. My pork chop was so thick, juicy, and tender. It was well seasoned. At first look at the macaroni, I was a little skeptical, but after tasting it, it was delicious also. Collard greens was good, was not sure of the seasoning used, but was a little sweet to my Wife. I liked them, they were good, but I've had better. Corn muffin that was substituted for the bread on my sandwich was good also.
The GPS took me to the new location, and I had to walk about a half a block to where they were. I'm glad to see them expanding, as the original location is very small. I would highly recommend them, and wish them continued success. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area photographing bald eagles.
T Wilson
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February 03, 2026
My partner and I went to Mama J's on Wednesday evening and were offered a table immediately. I got the fried catfish and he got the grilled pork chops with gravy and peppers. Both dishes came with cornbread and we shared collard greens, candied yams, and mac & cheese.
Everything was delicious! The catfish could be a bit more seasoned but it was good. The pork chop was tender and juicy. The greens, yams, and mac taste like Sunday soul food dinner. We ended the meal with the pineapple coconut cake and that was scrumptious as well. It all made me do a little happy dance in my seat.
Speaking of a lil seat dancing, the music they played really sets the tone and it's not too loud. It's more of a Jill Scott and Isley Brothers vibe, IYKYK.
So you got the smells, tastes, sights, and sounds all working together. It Just feels good.
We can't wait to go back and try some new dishes and even more of what we've had before.
Beautifully Kept
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March 03, 2026
Felt like mamas kitchen for sure. It was our first time dining there.
My favorite dishes so far are the Mac n cheese-chefs kiss! Yams, fried chicken, French fries, Catfish, peach cobbler (just need more peach juice please)
We will be back!
LaVonne Jackson
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December 02, 2025
We drove two hours to try this place and this is not what we consider good food. I wish we would’ve went to Croaker Spot instead. The staff is welcoming and friendly but the food was horrible. Both myself and my friend were disappointed but because we were just trying it out (we even told the waitress that we will be leaving a review) we didn’t complain. Maybe if you are diabetic or have high blood pressure and cannot eat certain seasonings, you would possibly enjoy this place. For those who like their food seasoned…….this is not where you want to spend your bucks. My meal came out to $44 and some change and it was not worth the cost. I tried the brisket 😒 collards 🤢, cabbage 😕 and seafood salad 👍 Everything was warm, nothing hot. Their cornbread would be good if they serve it hot. My friend’s baked chicken is also pictured and it did not look appeasing and the taste was worse. She only liked the potato salad.
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I should have known better when the person I was with earlier in the day declined to eat there with me....she is from the area and doesn't care for their food. I was excited to try it so went anyway. Food was mediocre at best....1 out of 10. Some of my food was WAY TOO SALTY!! Fried chicken was undercooked, and only crispy in some places. Hairs on the chicken (not human hair...chicken hairs). 😫😫😫 Also, the bone inside the chicken wing was cracked open with the marrow exposed. Yuck! 🤢🤢🤢 Cornbread tasted good but was crumbly. Collards had a good texture but weird flavor. I honestly can't put my finger on it. They almost tasted like they were frozen and reheated or were cooked in a pan that something had burned in. 🤢🤢🤢 Service: poor. Staff seemed to have the potential to be friendly not did not meet the mark. I did not experience good customer service. Staff rude. I did not sense that they appreciated my business at all. I brought my food, home with no intention of eating it. I just took some photos and threw it in the trash. 🗑🗑🗑 I willl NOT be back. I can GUARANTEE that. Don't waste your time or money. I have been to Southern Kitchen 5 times since September. So far it has been AMAZING! Go there instead.
Went here on 10/6/25 to pick up to go order. I was really wanting some soul food. I ordered the fried pork chop sandwich with no bread, collard greens, and macaroni & cheese. My Wife had the catfish nuggets, collard greens, and yams. My pork chop was so thick, juicy, and tender. It was well seasoned. At first look at the macaroni, I was a little skeptical, but after tasting it, it was delicious also. Collard greens was good, was not sure of the seasoning used, but was a little sweet to my Wife. I liked them, they were good, but I've had better. Corn muffin that was substituted for the bread on my sandwich was good also. The GPS took me to the new location, and I had to walk about a half a block to where they were. I'm glad to see them expanding, as the original location is very small. I would highly recommend them, and wish them continued success. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area photographing bald eagles.
My partner and I went to Mama J's on Wednesday evening and were offered a table immediately. I got the fried catfish and he got the grilled pork chops with gravy and peppers. Both dishes came with cornbread and we shared collard greens, candied yams, and mac & cheese. Everything was delicious! The catfish could be a bit more seasoned but it was good. The pork chop was tender and juicy. The greens, yams, and mac taste like Sunday soul food dinner. We ended the meal with the pineapple coconut cake and that was scrumptious as well. It all made me do a little happy dance in my seat. Speaking of a lil seat dancing, the music they played really sets the tone and it's not too loud. It's more of a Jill Scott and Isley Brothers vibe, IYKYK. So you got the smells, tastes, sights, and sounds all working together. It Just feels good. We can't wait to go back and try some new dishes and even more of what we've had before.
Felt like mamas kitchen for sure. It was our first time dining there. My favorite dishes so far are the Mac n cheese-chefs kiss! Yams, fried chicken, French fries, Catfish, peach cobbler (just need more peach juice please) We will be back!
We drove two hours to try this place and this is not what we consider good food. I wish we would’ve went to Croaker Spot instead. The staff is welcoming and friendly but the food was horrible. Both myself and my friend were disappointed but because we were just trying it out (we even told the waitress that we will be leaving a review) we didn’t complain. Maybe if you are diabetic or have high blood pressure and cannot eat certain seasonings, you would possibly enjoy this place. For those who like their food seasoned…….this is not where you want to spend your bucks. My meal came out to $44 and some change and it was not worth the cost. I tried the brisket 😒 collards 🤢, cabbage 😕 and seafood salad 👍 Everything was warm, nothing hot. Their cornbread would be good if they serve it hot. My friend’s baked chicken is also pictured and it did not look appeasing and the taste was worse. She only liked the potato salad.