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    Especially 4 U Catering

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    Shawn R.

    Wow!!!!! Was recommended by a friend and was not disappointed. We had the Smothered Pork Chops and Rice, Collard Greens, Green Beans, Fried Chicken (Best in Polk County) broccoli casserole, Lima beans, kids chicken tenders, Mac and cheese and Lemonade. The server was excellent and she let you know it's cooked fresh so it takes a while. The entire staff was friendly. Will definitely be going back.

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    Aaron M.

    Located on E Main St. just down the road from the Polk County Courthouse, Especially4U is southern cooking at its finest. Their vegetables (lima beans, sweet potato fries, corn nuggets, collard greens, green beans, fried green tomatoes, grilled squash) are all freshly prepared and never overcooked. Entrees include baked and fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, pork chops, meatloaf, and more, as well as burgers and salads to round it out. One of the charms for regulars is the ever-changing menu which cycles from week to week (though some favorites are always available). Desserts are stand-out as well with their cobblers being of particular note. Prices are middling for lunch with an entree (including two sides) clocking in at $6.99-$7.99 and desserts running $3.50-$3.75.

    Leo II ..

    So look I'm not going to knock this place but I'm going to call it how it is. We got there and it was a nice quaint place. The young lady greeted us immediately and we chose to dine in. I got the lemonade for my drink and it was sugaraide. Naw just way too sugary for me and It definitely wasn't homemade. Not that they said it was I'm just stating I would kind of expect it to be at a soulful restaurant.......Umm OK so I asked the young lady what was the bestseller and she told me the broccoli casserole (not that great), Lima beans and the fried chicken. I opted to go with the special of the day which was ox tails. I didn't know they were 16 bucks! That's fine but it was definitely not worth it. They were probably my least favorite ox tails ever. Hands-down. The gravy has to be from a jar or packet, not made from the meat. I got them over yellow rice and it was just totally bland and the ox tails were small with tons of fat. I didn't eat a quarter of my food. I also ordered the collard greens which I felt they were undercooked and very salty. The lima beans were good as the young lady said. We got red velvet cake to go and I can tell you that red food coloring does not count as red velvet cake. It was ok, but again, not what I expect from a soul food place! The chicken and dumplings were unique, but tasty and could have had more chicken. The best thing going was the batter on the chicken tenders that we ordered for my daughter. The tenders themselves were over cooked. Their batter is amazing thou So if I do decide to go back I will definitely have to just stick with the fried chicken like the young lady originally mentioned as a favorite. Otherwise this was my experience. To each his own

    Smothered pork chops over rice with field peas, cheesy broccoli casserole and home made cornbread.

    Super yummy old fashioned southern cooking! I had the smothered pork chops with gravy over rice, fresh field peas, cheesy broccoli casserole, and cornbread. It was so good, I ordered 2 meals to go for family. One person had Shepherds Pie, zipper peas, and sweet potato casserole. Another had the daily special Spaghetti, Mac & cheese, and lima beans. Huge servings, most everyone that eats there leaves with leftovers. I got homemade Peach cobbler to go and Wow was that good! Everything was fantastic! I saw lots of folks stopping to get to-go orders to take home. Great place for folks that want just vegetables, lots of choices and daily vegetable specials. It is a real family ran place with three generations right there working together. The night I was there Grandma, the owner, was there cookin' along with her daughter and her granddaughter was serving everybody. They were all working to make everybody feel welcome and happy, and I say they were doing a good job of it! Lots of people were ordering the fried chicken or the meatloaf or the chicken & dumplings so I think I'm going to try one of those next time I go back. I will definitely be back!

    Mark N.

    This place has gone DOWN!!! Stay away...worst customer service I have EVER had!! My Wife and I arrived at 11am...First people in the door to place a to go order. Watched 3 parties who came in and ordered to go off the menu...NOT CALL AHEAD...walk out with their food. I asked after each person left about our order and was told it is coming. An HOUR after placing our order we are told they do not have the yellow rice we ordered but we can have white rice! I asked why they waited an hour to tell us that? Answer: we just found out! Really???!!!! I said we just want a refund, but it should be comped since we have been here over an hour at this point. No apology given...no offer to make it right. Then the cook comes out while I'm standing there (he was also present when I asked why they waited so long to tell us about the rice) hands a young lady her plate (who came in WELL after us), and says "I have yellow rice for you." STAY AWAY. This isn't the only soul food place around.

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    I wasn't impressed...not one bit. I kept getting flash backs of my middle school cafeteria days. I'll pass.

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