Delicious and flavorful food. Great wait staff who were friendly and engaging. First visit to Waco…read morebut will definitely return.

Don't sleep on Surf N Soul!!! This place is truly amazing. I love seafood, but it's so hard to find…read moregreat authentic seafood in Waco. I'm excited to know that I have a dedicated spot in the area now. I ordered Fried Fish and Fried Rice. It took exactly 15 minutes to be prepared and served to me. The hospitality/customer service was genuine and friendly. My food was fresh and hot. But most importantly, it was delicious, flavorful, and fulfilling. The fish was battered like chicken, seasoned to perfection, and it's real!! The fried rice is definitely my favorite I love how that was seasoned as well, it taste like rice you could get from a hibachi grill. I definitely will keep coming back. I feel like way more people should know about Surf N Soul and check it out. They did not disappoint at all!

I feel like I have to give this place 5 stars. The food is 4 to 4.5 (so far) but the fact that it's…read moretiny, local, family run, everything made from scratch just pushes it up that extra notch. Chicken fried chicken was juicy and properly seasoned and the best we'd ever had. Ditto for the green beans and the okra. She wouldn't tell us what she puts in the green beans, but it's some combination of bacon grease and magic, I swear. The okra was fresh cut, fresh battered, fresh fried, unlike every other place I get it where you can tell it's out of a bag. Hot water cornbread was ah-mazing. I only wish I had honey to slather on it along with the butter. White gravy was fantastic, with just a hint of sweetness we couldn't quite put our finger on. Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes were delicious, but also the only things I can say were on par with some of our other favorites. Prices are extremely reasonable. And the service is as down home and personal as you would expect at a place like Sylvia Mae's. But don't expect quick delivery of your food. Everything is made to order and it takes time, so settle in and be patient. We will definitely return here as often as we can when we are in the area.

Occasionally you stumble upon something truly special. This unassuming small business is exactly…read morewhat you want it to be. It is a meeting place, a comfort zone, a haven of good nature and community. The food is simple and good. The person providing the food is honest and real. This establishment is a lifeline of stability in an otherwise downtrodden neighborhood. THIS is the reason we have yelp...to discover and highlight businesses that actually deserve recognition. Sylvia Mae's is all of these things and more. Go visit...manage expectations and enjoy the moment. There aren't many places like this left.

Came in for lunch with friends. Super helpful and friendly, recommended that I ordered the…read moredouble-dip basket, which was great. It came with 3 fried ribs covered in bbq sauce, french fries, and white buttered toast. One of my friends had the fried salmon rounds which were like salmon cakes, and they were great. The fried chicken basket and the short rib basket come with the same, white toast and french fries.

its a very cute and small family owned restaurant, all of the staff is very friendly and welcoming!…read moreI ordered the chicken fried steak with broccoli and cheese rice and sweet potatoes. and i still cant stop thinking about it, it was so delicious! I will never be able to go to cracker barrel again! everything on my plate was better than expected.

My wife and I spent a weekend in Huntington Texas, the 4 hour drive back was clearly to much for us…read moreand we had to stop and eat. I literally just chose the Apple map option to add a stop and this was the closest place en route. God clearly was looking down on us at that time. Today was the first day to reopen the dining rooms and oh my god. Black owned, soul food, southern food, straight glee in my mouth the entire meal. I got the Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and MacNCheese. Wife got the Smother Porkchops, Yams, and Green Beans. Plates were cleaned.

Incredibly delicious food and really kind staff. Huge portions. My favorites were the fried fish,…read morethe sweet potato honey cornbread and the cabbage side. Meal includes a free salad bar. Do yourself a favor and stop in!

Oh my gosh! The brisket at 3 sistas kitchen is to die for! It's 14 hour brisket and it's so tender,…read morethe barbecue sauce is home made and it's the best barbecue sauce I've ever had! They are so generous with how much they give you! They said they like to give enough that you can have some left over and I defiantly had some left over! I got a 1 meat plate with Mac and cheese and potato salad. And my friend got a 2 meat plate with Mac and cheese and potato salad and we were both so full before we even ate half of it. We both had enough food to eat for lunch, dinner and a snack later on and it only cost $36. I also really love the fact that it's got such a homey feel to it. It's not like a restaurant chain where it can be impersonal sometimes, the people here are so nice and they talk to you while you're waiting for your food!

I swore I thought I wrote a review on this place years ago. Anyhow, this is my favorite soul food…read moreplace in the country. Anytime I'm passing through, I try to coordinate the timing to eat here. Glad it's far enough away so I don't eat like this too often! Very few places make good dressing and Mac n cheese. I like their baked chicken. Wished their hours were longer and they served breakfast. I could see fried potatoes, hot sausage and salmon croquettes in my future! This place is like eating at someone home that you know can cook.

Not sure why they are closed. Maybe for good? Yelp says they're open. Reviews are great. Closed on…read morea Friday afternoon.

This place is so good. Down home style food and the sweetest ladies. They serve buffet style…read more It's a meat and 3 side type place and they have desserts too. I have the fried pork chops (2 thin breakfast style) macaroni and cheese, black eyed peas and sweet potatoes and cornbread. It was all very good. If living or traveling through Trinity stop by and give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Food was delicious! Patio ambiance was great. And don't even get me started on Chi Chi! He took…read morecare of us all night, was so friendly, and had us cracking up! We will definitely be returning.

Da-yuumm! On the way to Oklahoma, on I-35 we stopped at this unassuming southern eatery and were…read morenot expecting our minds to be blown away by the fabulous quality of Cajun food. We liked the food so much that we stopped here on the way back from OK We got the fried shrimp basket and shrimp poboy the first time and got the Boom boom Shrimp starter, Atchafalaya Etoufee and, Gumbo and rounded it off with Beignets the second time on Mother's day. Food is absolutely delish. Not visiting this place should be a felony

The Meals we had were well prepared and delicious. The…read morestaff is fast and efficient with our order-to-go! The serving sizes are highly appreciated for the cost.

I was on this side of town and was a little famished for some soul food. Decided to call in a take…read moreout order. The young man who answered the phone was very kind and ensured he had my order correct. Even verified I was ok with paying over the phone before he took my order. I arrived about 15 minutes later and once inside the cashier called for my order number then requested to see the card I paid with and my ID. In today's world it's comforting to know there are businesses verifying identity! Kudos!! Once seated at home I opened my container to hot fried catfish, tomatoes and okra, Mac n cheese and hot water cornbread. My first bite of everything was very good and seasoned to perfection. I got so full so quick that I wasn't able to finish but it made for perfect leftovers later that day. On to the desserts! My mom got a slice of pecan pie and I enjoyed the strawberry cake. Both were tasty and prepared perfectly! I will stop in again for fried pork chops when it's time for an off plan meal.

Food was good but prices are ridiculous. I'm just saying ‍ catfish & beans & coleslaw was good but…read morethe price of such small servings isn't really fair. But I get it business is business Thank you for your service great customer service.

WOW!!! I am really impressed with this place. Let's start by saying our waitress Miriam was amazing…read moreand she recommended the fried pickles and they were yummy. I had the chicken fried chicken which had the best batter I have ever had on chicken fried chicken. My husband had a burger and onion rings and he really enjoyed it. The place has lots of seating and it's a pretty cool set up with a large open seating area and a farm house look. This is truly a treat for our visit to Mexia!!!