This magnificent sandwich shop is within walking distance from my apartment and sadly, is a place that I sometimes had taken for granted. It's so much more than sandwiches. It's full-on homestyle cooking at its finest. Comfort food that will send you back to grandma's house in the deep south. The portions are HUGE and I mean that. Like two people sharing huge with leftovers to go. The owner is as amazing as the food. True Austin gem. read more

I literally ate there every day it was open last week. Often times I got two meals. One for lunch and other for dinner. My favorite meal was their chicken and dressing. Dressing is legit. Greens are good. Like you're at home and can eat a plate of dressing and greens. Service is polite and fast. I love that I get in and out. I can't keep eating here or all the working out won't do me any good. P.S. I think it's time to upgrade the tablecloths. read more

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Amazing, tasty, spicy, with a good dose of great seasonings! Many of my team had the fried catfish I, mash potatoes, catfish patties with cabbage, macaroni $ cheese. You can't go wrong with anything here! read more

The best Soul food in Austin. My two favorites are the meatloaf on Wednesdays and the fried catfish on Fridays. When you walk in you are immediately met with a greeting and a smile. The place is old Austin and there isn't much of that left. read more

To-Go-Lunch: 2 Fried pork chops flavored and tendered, cabbage sautéed and tasty and fried okra with yummy cornmeal batter with a slice of corn bread. Delicious and large portion with a great price point ($14 including 20% tip)! This black owned business is a local staple for soul food on 12th street. To top it off, I was pleasantly surprised to find a complimentary banana pudding with entree. The owner is a sweet gentleman with genuine spirit that I will continue to support with my $$$$. Strongly recommend this place for lunch. Angelita read more

Galloway's Sandwich Shop - To-Go Lunch Fried pork chops, okra and cabbage. - Soul Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Talk about southern home cooking! It doesn't get much better than the hands on, kind, customer service that greets you as soon as you walk in the door... but then you taste the food! Cooked with love, you are instantly comforted from the first bite. It feels you are dining with close family and friends when eating with other patrons. Their daily specials give you a plethora of combinations of entrees and sides and the owner/staff take care of you with the portions; I left with a clean plate and a full belly. I will definitely make this a go-to spot when showing friends and family around Austin because THIS is what southern home cooking is all about; love, full bellies, and good times! read more

Galloway's Sandwich Shop - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, greens, and corn bread. - Soul Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

After getting my haircut, the plan was to get some BBQ across the street from the barbershop but my barber Ruben told me that it was closed and suggested that I check out Galloway Sandwich Shop. Well this sandwich shop turned out to be an old skool soul food restaurant. When I entered, I noticed a patron eating some nice sized fried catfish that made my mouth begin to water but instead I ordered the Cajun chicken, rice, greens, and some real cornbread. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the savory Cajun Chicken, I wish Steve's hand could have been a little heavier on the portion. Next time, I'll order the catfish. They talked me into ordering the banana pudding which reminded me of my grandmother's banana pudding and again, I should have ordered a double portion. All in all, I was well pleased with Ruben's recommendation and I will be returning for the catfish. read more

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The food was unbelievable. It was so delicious and the portions were huge! This is a family owned place and you could tell there was a lot of TLC poured into the food. We were all watching Jerry Springer while eating and it was hilarious and I'll treasure that memory forever. My only complaint is a small one and that is that there were no posted prices. It was very reasonable but I didn't know until after I had eaten and was ready to pay. Come get some soul food from a true East Austin Staple you won't regret it. Also , I didn't use the restroom so I sadly can't comment on that . read more

Delicious, comforting food. Hit the spot! The chef and employees are very kind, great service. Iced tea is very very sweet and large servings altogether. Beef stroganoff, cheese broccoli and mashed potatoes pictured read more

Galloway's Sandwich Shop - a tray of food - Soul Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ribs fell off the bone! Catfish is DELICIOUS! I made a yelp just to review! I feel like I'm getting home cooked food and the price ... I would've paid double!!! I'd add a pic but I ate too fast! read more

Cheap. Delicious. Family Owned. Amazing. Let me set your expectations: It's old school East Austin, it's a hole in the wall, it's a bit grungy, there's a total of maybe 5 tables, service might be slow because there's one person working the food area...but it's completely worth it. We got the Salisbury steak, mac & cheese, corn bread, and mashed potatoes. All amazing. Corn bread...100. Don't miss the corn bread. Drinks wise - they have kool aid and sweet tea amongst others. Expecting true to the south, very sweet tea...we were thoroughly satisfied. When you think real Southern food out of your grandma's kitchen, this place will come to mind. Definitely a new favorite. You can park in their back lot or on the street. read more

Hankering for mac 'n' cheese, I galavanted to Galloway's, which was the top hit on Yelp. Not realizing that Galloway's rotates their sides in addition to their entrées, Jon A. and I arrived to no mac 'n' cheese on a Saturday afternoon. (It was an option on Wednesday and Friday.) We decided to split an entrée ($8.10), which comes with two sides and a little cornbread muffin, and an iced tea ($1), which was very sweet. The platter was huge: I could never have finished it myself. We selected the barbecue brisket with buttered corn and collard greens. Other options available were smoked sausage, smoked chicken, potato salad, and red beans. The collard greens were my favorite course, but the lean brisket was cooked nicely, too. The Galloways seemed to both be working that day, aprons and all. There were some regulars who appeared and greeted them. Also, it is a sandwich shop, and the sandwiches are on a separate menu from the big dry-erase board from which we selected our options. The restaurant is fairly small and has about six to eight tables that seat about eight each. We shared our plastic tableclothed table with a lady who ate her lunch by herself. Another table near us sat a family with a couple of young children, while a Capital Metro employee shared a meal with a friend. The verdict: Galloway's seems like a great gathering place in its neighborhood and is family-run. We'll be back for more of its delightful soul food. read more

Galloway's Sandwich Shop - Barbecue brisket, buttered corn, collard greens, barbecue sauce, and cornbread muffin - Soul Food Near Me - Austin, Texas

Never have I eaten at a restaurant where you can clearly feel the love in every bite. This is true soul food in my opinion. Not only is the food delectable but the people who run the place are some of the nicest people iv ever encountered. If you are looking for a place with great food made by even greater people this is the place for you. Would recommend this place to anyone that wants to experience some of the rich culture of East Austin. I truly cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Wow old school soul food. Fried pork chops were awesome. The mashed potatoes were smothered in chicken gravy I will be back for sure.

Loved it! Great ribs and the creamed corn was delicious! The sauce was rich and thick with a little kick. The meat was tender and fell off the bone. It is a true hole-in-the-wall worth the trip. Really nice folks! I will definitely eat here whenever I am kn Austin. read more

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Really more of a 4 1/2 star establishment, but the greens pushed it over the edge. While the ambience leaves a little to be desired (read: 12th and Chicon plus no A/C), the food more than makes up for it. With a rotating menu of soul food favorites, this is the kind of place that always offers a pleasant surprise. Today's menu: catfish, salmon croquettes, salisbury steak along with mashed potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese and collard greens. I had the catfish, mac & cheese, and greens and was not disappointed. The catfish was perfectly fried, moist, crunchy, and not greasy. Greens- perfection. Homemade mac & cheese was creamy and delicious, but maybe a little over cooked. The service was attentive and friendly. Many return trips planned to this secret gem. read more

Great food and friendly service. Don't be in a rush, as they take their time serving. It is a buffet and ALLLL good!

Galloway's is a little treasure in East Austin. It is a no-frills, down-home, soul food restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I haven't eaten Galloway's breakfast before, but the lunch is excellent. When you walk up to the register, where you place your order, there is a breakfast menu taped to the counter. The lunch items are not listed anywhere. Instead, the incredibly hospitable man behind the counter will tell you what they are offering today. You can choose one of the main dishes on offer plus two sides for $6.50. Today they were offering catfish fillets or roast beef, plus green beans, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and another side that I can't recall. I think that the choice of main dishes changes daily, and I seem to recall reading that it rotates weekly (catfish fillets and roast beef every Friday, meatloaf every Monday, etc., but I'm not sure about that--you can always call ahead and ask what they are offering today if you are curious). I chose the roast beef, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese. The guy chuckled and pointed out that I was choosing two starches, and I told him it was OK, that I really wanted to try both. The beef was excellent, with a delicious brown gravy. The meat was perfectly seasoned and falling-apart tender. It took me back to Sunday dinners as a child at my grandmother's house. The mashed potatoes were the best mashed potatoes I've ever had at a restaurant. The macaroni and cheese was too hot to eat at first, and the sauce was a little bit thinner than I would normally prefer, but the flavor was great. The corn muffin that came with the meal was dry in a Southern cornbread kind of way, and I think it would have been better if they had greased the muffin tin with some bacon grease the way my grandmother would have done it (it gives the cornbread an incredibly rich and crispy crust), but It was fine the way it was, especially after dipping it in some of the gravy. One thing to note is that Galloway's does not offer ANY soft drinks. Only punch, tea, or water. Maybe they have milk, too, but I didn't ask--I just had water. I found out about Galloway's by reading several glowing recommendations for the place on Chowhound, and I can only say thank you to the intrepid souls who found this place and let me know about it. It's one of my new favorites. I will be going back regularly. read more

My husband would probably give it five stars. He says, "Excellent, home-cooked soul food. Fantastic fried chicken. Delicious stuffing. Green beans tasted just like my wife's." I loved the mashed potatoes! read more

Always eat here when I'm in town and its delicious. The owner is so hospitable So check it out as soon as you can. Try the creamed corn (usually on Thursday) wonderful! read more

Yum. Home cooked southern comfort food. Go here for a hearty dish or sandwich. Its a lil hole in the wall on east 12th. Get the greens or cabbage as a side. read more

This place is great! The employees are very courteous and friendly, the soul food is very affordable and delicious, and service is quite fast. With me was this guy from Italy who wanted to try all types of American food. So I searched for a nearby soul food place, and this place came up. He said he really liked the grits and the grilled cheese. I ordered the sausage, egg, and cheese tacos. They were more like burritos but they hit the spot all the same. The rotating menu is something new to me, but I like it. It would keep things fresh and encourage you to try something new. There are a few things that are consistent (like eggs, cheese, bacon, pancakes, and waffles), so if you are a creature of habit, then you'll find something you'd like. Between the two of us, my friend and I only paid a little over $10, a huge plus since a lot of the places I've eaten in Austin so far end up costing that much for one person. Eat here for a quick and affordable meal. read more

I went there for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised. for $9 and change we had a hardy lunch. The food was reheated in a microwave, there was Jerry Springer on TV, but the gentleman serving was pleasant and caring and the food was great. read more

OMG don't let the outside fool you!! I had the salmon croquet, and it was amazing! Great flavor! Great hospitality!

Service was very welcoming. Food, though, was pretty awful. Not inedible (which was a relief because we were really hungry), but close. I love soul food, meat & 3 and all manner of down-home cooking. This place uses poor quality ingredients that are not elevated in any way by the mediocre recipes and lack of seasoning. Shame. Sorry to say it because they were such nice people, but I doubt we'll be back. read more

The food here is excellent. Stick to your ribs soul food that will satisfy your hunger. They have a revolving menu that changes everyday. Smothered pork chops fried or roasted chicken, salmon croquettes, and chili mac and cheese are a few of their entrees. They have all the sides: collard greens, creamed corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, and whatever else they may have that day. Delicious soul food.Their portions are big, the only complaint i have is that they run out of food before closing time often. So get there early! read more

I would have drove right past this place but I'm lucky to have had it brought to me by a friend. What a friend! I love this food it was delicious. I had the meatloaf, cabbage and sweet potato's and I have to say I have never bought a plate that while eating it I made so many ummmm and ahhhhhs. If your looking for a place to eat with some real home cooking try Galloways sandwich shop. You won't regret it. The only thing I would ask to change would be the name. Galloways Best Home cooking Ever! read more