We stopped in this local Myrtle beach soul food restaurant due to the amazing reviews. So glad we did We ordered take out and the staff was really friendly. The place was mobbed. We got a little bit of everything and loved every bite Can't wait to go back in a few months. Definitely a "visit every time we are in town" place. read more

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This place has seating for about 50 people comfortably. You first see that you can order at the window, and not have to go inside at all. Since I was visiting the city, and this place had such high reviews, I decided to give this place a try. First of all, staff is friendly, and the menu is straight forward. My frugal meter wasn't disturbed by the pricing at all. They are pretty reasonably priced consider the cost of food now and days. My issue is that I'm from New Orleans. Many consider my city the definition of food flavor town. Taste is very important in Creole and Cajun cooking. You may actually like this place and frequent here, but I wouldn't break my neck to go to this place. Texture wise, things were fried well and cooked to appropriate levels for me. The cornbread did not have sweetness and was very hard. Overall, much of my food didn't have a flavor pow. Chicken, ribs, yams, beans, and okra all needed love. Were is the seasoning? The food was prepared by someone that can cook, but honestly, it tasted healthy. I don't want healthy versions of soul food. I want to eat candied yams and worry about my sugar levels later. I want to eat different meats and wonder what season blend was used. It's things like this that makes me not rank this place higher. You had a little flavor in the gravy and rice. One big exception to the rule: The peach cobbler was DELICIOUS! Whomever made the peach cobbler should fix all the food. The flavor was hitting. The crust was firm but very forgiving to the utensil. This place will be gold for many people. For me, it was an average dining experience. Bring cash. They prefer cash, and your bill will be lower because of that fact. read more

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There were highlights and areas of improvement in terms of the food. Overall my spouse and I had a good experience while here as our server was incredibly helpful and courteous, and we enjoyed majority of what we ate because we're both avid soul food lovers. We ordered two plates, and tried both the fried livers and the fried gizzards, and both were very solid with good seasoning and good crisp. We also thought that the mashed potatoes, candied yams, and the rice & gravy were all very abundant and seasoned very well. The peach cobbler was also a hit with the right amount of consistency and sweentess. The beignets were a pleasant surprise because we had never tried them with honey and after trying it that way, we could be down with it. On the other hand, the shrimp with grits had extremely plain grits and extremely salty shrimp, and mixing them altogether definitely made the dish tasted more balanced but it didn't change the fact that the shrimp was still salty and the grits didn't catch too much of the salt on the shrimp. The fried okra had soggy outer shell. The gumbo was a bit watery and didn't have enough roux, and the rice included was soggy which seemed like it was out for a while and heated up. Aside from food, it was worth noting that we were initially placed on the list and were told that we'd receive a text upon a table ready, and unfortunately we never received one, despite seeing people that came in later getting tables. After we went back inside 30 minutes later to see what happened, they didn't give us an explanation, but managed to get us the next table. This anecdote made us confused when we first sat down, but we decided to no longer worry about what happened and was in a mood ready to dine. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, it just didn't meet our expectations. Since there aren't a lot of soul food restaurants in the area, we figured we had to give it a try. The service was very direct and unfortunately didn't feel particularly welcoming. We ordered from a walk-up window, which wasn't an issue, but the overall experience could have been a little more inviting. I was starving, so I ordered the catfish with mac & cheese and cabbage. Unfortunately, the plate just didn't work for me. The cabbage was under-seasoned, and the catfish was soggy. To make matters worse, we waited about 45 minutes for the food. I hate leaving negative reviews because I always want to support local businesses, but based on our experience, this one was unfortunately a miss for us. Hopefully, our experience was just an off day because I would love to see more great soul food options in the area. read more

One word- delish! Waitress was warm and friendly. Food delish! Loved my pork chops and the hush puppies. Love all the food! read more

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First time at Big Mike's!! I got the Big Mike's Special- whiting, collard greens, mac & cheese, candied yams. Amazing!!! I highly recommend this soul food spot!! Will definitely be back!! read more

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Myrtle Beach Mike's is a jewel! It was close to where we stayed. I had grilled pork chops, yams and collards greens. Each bite was heavenly!! Seasoned well, cooked slowly and served hot!!! read more

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Service - 4/5 Ambiance - 4/5 Wait time - 1/5 (44 minutes) Fried pork chop 3.8/5 Fried whiting 3/5 -smelled a little too fishy for me and needed a bit more seasoning Fries - 3.8/5 typical crinkle cut Macaroni and cheese 3.6/5 Sweet potatoes 3.8/5 - a lil heavy on the cinnamon, personal preference though Collard greens 3.8/5 Sweet Tea 5/5 Kool-Aid 5/5 Corn bread 3.8/5 Beignets 3.8/5 Not bad. They're croissant beignets so they taste nothing like New Orleans beignets. Basically everything needed more seasoning. Wait is loooong. read more

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Service was great she came and got our drink order right away. The food came out fast too. Big Mike came out and thanked everyone for coming in and eating at his place. Said his mom was back in the kitchen so he could step out for a second. This is just a little place. Has a diner vibe. They have a pick up window for to go orders or if you want to eat outside. Parking lot is small but we got a spot. Ribs are only Friday's. Our favorites, sweet potatoes, okra, baked Mac and cheese, fried pork chops, hush puppies But we liked the Lima beans, potato salad, coleslaw If you're looking for soul food or southern cooking this is a great place. read more

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First, everything felt "sticky" and dirty, like a church fellowship hall in the 90s. Place could def use 1 super deep cleaning and sprucing up to make the place look better. The waitress was kind, we did have to signal her down to get our check at the end. It wasn't THAT busy on the inside but I understand. We ALL (3 of us, keep that in mind) had the catfish nuggets, which is $1.50 Upcharges on the fish orders for some reason. They did not have catfish fillets, just whiting. The Mac n cheese 1 out of 5. Wasn't the greatest, mostly dry Cabbage 0 out of 5. It was just nasty Catfish nuggets 2 out of 5: they weren't hot and you could tell they had cooled down a lot before bringing them out to us. You do get a decent amount also. Also had some crinkle fries and you could tell they came fresh out the oil. Hush puppies were HARD AFFFF! I didn't even know they were on my plate at first, they looked like pieces of the fish. I didn't try to bite into them. beignets were AMAZING! I could have eaten those all night. They came out hot and fresh. My sweet tea was pretty good. After we ate, all 3 of us, had stomach aches. I was just dealing with it until my 8 year old said she wasn't feeling well then my cousin also said her stomach was upsetting her. The only thing we ate in common were the catfish nuggets!! Parking was packed but cars were in and out as they had the pick up window. We got seated pretty quickly also. $73 later, I'm simply was not satisfied and if I ever visit Myrtle Beach, this wouldn't be on my lists of places to eat. I do wish Big Mike and his business well! read more

Big Mike’s - These were SO DAMN GOOD!!!! - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The food was excellent! I had fried catfish, yams and green beans. Friendly staff! My husband had fried pork shop sandwich and fried okra.

Big Mike's Soul Food is located in South Myrtle Beach off 16th Avenue. They are in a standalone building that has its own parking and overflow parking. They also have a walk-up window for pickup orders. I had a great experience here, everyone was super friendly from the host to our waiter. Our waiter walked us through the daily specials and menu offering suggestions when we asked. We ordered a variety of dishes, and it was hard to choose favorites. However, the fried pork chop, mac & cheese, rice & gravy, mashed potatoes & gravy, and cabbage all stood out. My absolute favorite though was the Kool-Aid it was sweet and so good. If you are in Myrtle Beach and looking for some home cooking or soul food definitely do yourself a favor and check this place out. Take a look at the menu and also check out their daily specials it may determine what day you decide to check them out. I will be going again before we end our vacation. read more

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My first time trying Mike's today. For years now, I've heard great things about this place--the best "soul food" around. So I put in an online order today. My food was ready to go on time and... that's as good as it gets from there on. Maybe today was a bad day for them. At least I hope anyway... Literally everything from the cornbread to the fried chicken and everything in between was dry as hell. I had the sirloin with onions and gravy along with rice and gravy- dry. Maybe 4 teaspoons of gravy on top of all of it. The cornbread was so dry it turned to dust once I picked it up. The fried chicken was dry and wasn't crispy. In my opinion, the grease they fried it in needs to be changed because it had that old oil taste to it. The peach cobbler tasted old and starchy. The coleslaw hardly had any taste,dry. Everything tasted dry and not fresh. The Mac and cheese was the only thing that wasn't dry, it was just oily with some burnt cheese here and there. A sweet tea. A big Mike plate, a lil Mike plate, a peach cobbler without the ice cream-$39 dollars... wasted. read more

Big Mike’s - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I got take out here, so I was only able to get a quick glance at their menu. There wasn't much parking, but they have an additional lot. It was a Monday, so I got a side of ribs $6.50. I also ordered $23.50 shrimp boil and $11.75 Little Mike's. I chose fried porkchop, and it came with cornbread and two sides: mac n cheese and rice&gravy. I think the best thing was the shrimp boil. There was plenty of shrimp (but you have to peel them) and potatoes. I like corn, so I wish they gave more of that too. Instead of fried porkchop, maybe fried chicken would have been better. The ribs were ok. The mac n cheese was actually not bad. Service was good. They gave me utensils and hot sauce packets. read more

Big Mike’s - Seafood Boil - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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The atmosphere made you feel at home, the food was mediocre. The service was AMAZING!!!

The food was MOST DEFINITELY ON POINT. Pork chop sandwich ain't nothing to play with two nice sized chops fried to Perfection. Collard greens were amazing didn't need anything. I also had the wings. There were cooked fresh nice and crispy Big Mikes need to relocate to the DMV AREA. and Show Carolina kitchen it's a NEW KING IN TOWN OH YEAH. SOUTH CAROLINA customer service is the best at Big Mikes read more

food and service was AMAZING! I've been raving about this place since the first time I tried it, last year. read more

Big Mike’s - Fried shrimp basket - comes with fries, coleslaw (not pictured), and hush puppies. - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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This is the place you go when you want good ole fashioned soul food if you're in Mrtyle Beach. We didn't go in they have a walk up order window. They take your order, you pay and they text you when it's ready. You can eat inside but a small place with a small parking lot. We ordered lil Mike's special 1 meat, 2 sides with corn bread. I had grilled fish with mac and cheese and lima beans and ordered a bag of fried skins about $18. My cousin got fried chicken, pinto beans and cabbage. The food was good but cornbread was a hit or miss. I liked it my cousin didn't. I will be back read more

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My family and I tried Big Mike's while visiting Myrtle Beach this weekend and were sadly disappointed. The customer service was great. However, the appearance online vs. the physical appearance was total opposite. The yams were thick like boulders- giving can dupe. The collard greens were full of stems and were tough. Nobody ever said this but I assumed the okra would have the same batter and flavor as the chicken. Nope! Straight processed and from a bag. My nephews pork chop was so pretty. It was so tough I think one of his brackets shifted... my sister didn't eat the chicken breast it was so bland. All in all, we trashed well over $100.. while I understand everyone's tastebuds are different and sometimes days are off due to staffing. It must not have been our day. The parking lot was full, the inside line was a nice length so the expectation was there but maybe another time. I almost forgot to mention the uncooked peach cobbler! read more

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Busy little gem hidden on side streets of Myrtle Beach. Little restaurant that offers inside seating for 20-30 maybe (I'm guessing) as well as outdoor tables. There is Take out ordering available as well as a take out window. Big Mikes is almost always busy, but the food is just like it says, soul food. We had the meatloaf dinner and a chicken meal. The proteins were cooked perfectly. Tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Most of the sides are really good. However today? The mashed potatoes were a little dried out and tasted like leftovers not full heated. The service is always great and we never leave hungry. read more

Big Mike’s - Chicken, rice, and collard greens. - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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We were staying on the Boardwalk in Myrtle Beach when we found out that "Big Mike's" was within walking distance. We tried on a sunday without researching and of course, they were closed! So we walked back on monday. The staff was wonderful! We were seated quickly and were well attended to throughout the meal. The food was cooked to perfection. We both had the fried chicken and I additionally ordered a side of catfish (just to test it out!) The main course and the sides were all really good! On top of it, everything came out of the kitchen fast. If you know, you know, thats kinda rare with soul food!! Great place.. read more

Big Mike’s - Dinner plate. - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Some of the best soul food you'll ever have. Every meat and side I've refused has been delicious. Amazing prices. My only suggestion is to either go during off hours or expect a long wait regardless if it's takeout or eating in. read more

Big Mike’s - Fried chicken, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, peach cobbler, cornbread - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

We went on a Saturday, and they had just handled a very large group. The ambiance is simple, but you're there for the food, not the decor. Our server and the cashier were both lovely and accommodating. We were asked by the cashier if we were ok during the wait. I got the BBQ ribs which were tender and so tasty and sauced well. I will be thinking of them all week. The greens were good but needed vinegar to suit my taste; however, the seasoning was done well. The cabbage was well-seasoned and tender. Mac and cheese had that perfect crust on top and was cheesy without being gloopy, and was also well-seasoned. Candied yams were spiced just right and enjoyable and I'm glad my friend didn't mind that I took some. My friend had the fried pork chop and said she prefers the one at Victoria's as she found this one a bit greasy. My plate was around $14.50 which was a good deal. read more

Big Mike’s - Ribs, collards, mac and cheese, cabbage - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Delicious, authentic comfort food--ribs, fried fish, all of it. Plenty of sides. They have a walk up window and you can eat in, too, if you can wait a bit. (Worth the wait.) There is indeed a Big Mike and he's very much onsite. Super-friendly staff. They feed America here. read more

Big Mike’s - Outside - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Love Big Mike's soul food!! In our party, my friend enjoyed the veggie platter of Mac n cheese, collard greens, lima beans, and mustard greens. Another friend smacked her lips on rice n gravy, collard greens and baked chicken (nice and crispy on the outside, perfecto!), I had the grilled white meat chicken (juicy, tender, and not DRY!!) with sides of collard greens, potato salad, candied yams (hmm so good). Finally, my other friend enjoyed a veggie medely of cole slaw, potato salad, and collard greens. Too full to eat our peach cobbler, so was our take out treat. ALL DISHES WERE SO VERY GOOD, WE WILL BE BACK, GUARANTEED!! read more

This place was recommended by an airport employee when I was picking up a car. He said they had great soul food. I'm always in for great soul food. Great means I must try it. The place is kinda small. Tables to eat in and a to go window. The place stayed busy while I was there. The waitress helped me with my choice for dinner. They have chicken, pork chop, fish, shrimp, chop streak and pig feet. I asked for a recommendation. I thought chicken or pork chop. She said you can get chicken anywhere. That's very true. But the pork chops come 3 ways. Grilled, fried or smothered. What? Smothered? It is fried and then smothered in gravy and onions. I ordered that and a fried chip. (You get 2 and they can be different). Big Mikes 1 meat plus 3 sides was the winner. My sides were rice, beans, and collards. I got a little pepper vinegar for the collards. I got 2 big pork chops with the sides and that was enough food for me. It filled the entire plate. The second chop (smothered) came in a separate dish. Man, everything was as good as you can imagine. A lot of food for sure. The service was great. They took good care of me. The food came out pretty quick. They refilled my drink. Made sure I was OK. Everything was better than expected. Very nice people. I ended the meal with an order of beignet. They were hot and tasty. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town. This is a must. You won't regret it. read more

Big Mike’s - The joint with excellent food - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

This restaurant offers delicious soul food! The Big Mike's special is the favorite and best option! The sides were perfect! read more

Big Mike’s - Big Mike's Special (1 meat and 3 sides) with a 2 piece fried whiting - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Fried Chicken , wing and thigh. Field Peas, pinto beans. Cabbage. Meatloaf. Candied yams. Corn bread. (Was dry again) Waitress and cashier were very nice. read more

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I really wanted to enjoy everything about this dive. For starters it took over 50 minutes for us to receive our food. This would have been worth it if the food was hot, it wasn't. I ordered the fish with 3 sides and fried pork chops. I'll rate them on a scale of 0-5. Fried whiting...2, collard greens 3.5, Mac and cheese 2.0, fried pork chop 4. I also ordered the beignets, they were nothing special. read more

Meh! Had it for dinner while on vacation. Wanted something other than fried seafood maybe thats what they are known for. But the pork chops both grilled and fried and sides (mac, cabbage, mashed potatoes) were underwhelming. The gumbo was ok. It was just not worth the hype. The greens were good. The order took an hour when the time given was 30 minutes. But there was an easy walk up window to order. Mid sized establishment but lots of, what I assume were locals, were placing orders. Overall a meh experience. I wanted it to be good. read more

The food was not tasty at all. I don't know what they do to the cole slaw, but it is undeniably the absolute worst ever in my opinion. The staff was very very friendly. That might be the best I can say about restaurant. read more

If you have a huge appetite and like great home cooking. This is the place for you. It is a small and crowded location, but the staff are friendly and the portions are huge. Great locals spot. read more

It took us almost 45 mins to get a table for 2 on Saturday night. Not a lot of tables indoors. The food was delicious and worth the wait though. The restaurant is very dated but kind of add to the charm. read more

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Delicious soul food ... authentic fast service.. delicious and hot ... taste like mom's cooking .. when in Myrtle Beach stop by. read more

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We ordered delivery from the website. Half of the food ordered was not delivered. When trying to resolve the issue, no one from the restaurant answered the phone. We also tried to resolve the issue via DoorDash that delivered the order. The calls were forwarded to a call center in India and despite promising to send tracking information for the replacement order it was not received. The actual food received was mid at best. Not worth the hassle. Order somewhere else. read more

Tried this spot for a late lunch. I was so unimpressed. I would recommend the cabbage as it was seasoned to perfection with the right crisp. The was were good also sweet but not too much. It took a turn with everything else. The mashed potatoes has the consistency of not fresh potatoes. The greens lacked flavor but was edible with the hot sauce and a little salt. The potato salad was good. It took a turn with the mac and cheese. I didn't realize that the menu said fried mac and cheese. That explained why it tasted "different". Well what I mean is the cheese was limited there was crisp shredded cheese throughout that was inedible. Other people in the party had similar experiences. The other items that I tried just lacked seasoning. Service, it was busy and I am sure that the workers did their best. read more

Big Mike’s - Veggie Plate - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The environment is casual, family dining. It is a bit small but is adequate for about 29-25 people at one time. I was disappointed with the Collard Green Dip I selected as an appetizer. It was too salty and the consistency was too thick for a dip. The waitress said it was just like Spinach Dip but with collards. I didn't think so. I would ask the cook to leave a little room for the customer to add seasoning (salt & pepper). The dishes were quite salty to me. Many people need to watch their salt intake. Does the cook taste test the dishes frequently? Lastly, I didn't taste any cornmeal in the cornbread "muffin". It tasted like a sweet cupcake. I prefer a square piece of cornbread for "Soul Food rather than a cupcake. All in all, the food was good and the staff was friendly. I would recommend people try it. read more

Big Mike’s - Fried pork chop with two sides (Mac n' cheese and field peas with a few green beans. Generous portions. - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Daughter and I LOVED the seafood boil. Great price for all you get aswell! The corn was delicious, shrimp and potatoes were perfect. Delivery was great. read more

Entertaining place to go as you people watch with the staff. Their behind the scenes interactions with each other were the charm of the restaurant! They do a brisk pickup business. It's an older building, extremely well kept with a good usage of space. The food was a disappointment. It was not bad but it wasn't real good either. It was non- descript and you don't want your food to be that. Your taste buds might enjoy it but it just seemed to lack seasoning and my other said it tasted fresh from the can without being "doctored up" I'll let that marinade with you! Try it and see but pay attention behind the counter and the kitchen, that's the best part of the adventure and it was entertaining, in a positive way. read more

Big Mike’s - Fried pork chops, field peas, Cole slaw, & cornbread - Southern Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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It felt like home!!! Great food great service great atmosphere!!! You won't be disappointed!!!