We searched for resturants for about a hour and just happened to run across this gem. I was like that's a interesting name. Brought me back to church! So we decided to give it a try. Right off the freeway and plenty of parking. We walked in and I must be honest the customer service off the back was a little dry. I expected a big warm welcome since it was a smaller spot. My bf told me to give grace since it was the day after a holiday and everybody tired. Lol. However, the food made up for it. Everything came out smoking hot. I got the catfish with etouffe with Mac and yams. Its was awesome. My bf got the pasta and whatever that sausage they use is wonderful. I would definitely return. read more

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O'Taste & See has amazing food! It's a small family business and their food tastes homemade and is seasoned with LOVE. I did the Catfish Atchafilaya and the catfish was fried to perfection. The crawfish etouffe was top notch. I got fried okra and candied yams as my sides. The okra was as perfectly fried. My husband did the burger and it was so juicy and flavorful. My in laws did the Cajun pasta and loved it. The service was great. The ambiance is homey. Definitely a new favorite for us. read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Crawfish ettoufe and fried catfish - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We'd heard good things about this place but were sorely disappointed by the taste of most of the food that we spent more than $100 on. We ordered the turkey wings with greens and mac 'n cheese. The greens were delicious but the rest not so great. The turkey had way too much herb seasoning as that's all plus they cut the turkey wings in small pieces it looked like we only got the bones of drumstick portion which was dry even with gravy on it. The Mac 'n cheese was dry. We ordered fried pork chops, cabbage and candied yams. The pork chops were great. But the cabbage and candied yams just weren't. We had the chitterlings, they were excellent but $30+ for a pint (no sides) I'd rather of had lobster. We had the chicken wings with red beans and rice and fries. The wings and fries were just wings and fries were uneventful. The red beans were undercooked. But the people are friendly!! We ordered takeout but the place looked clean. This review is from someone who can cook but has had better soul food in H-town. read more

My favorite spot for oxtails! They make it right, its frigging delicious! The only downside is they sometimes sell out, so get there early! read more

Our 3rd option of the day as our first and second were too crowded but will be a 1st option next time.. Great customer service nice clean establishment and the food was D LISH US!!! My wife and I both got the ox tail plate mine with cabbage and Mac, hers with red beans & rice and fried okra. as you can see the ox tails were fall-off-the-bone tender and perfectly seasoned. The Mac is in my top 5 almost ordered a to-go side.. okra was fried to perfection and the cornbread is divine.. not too sweetand not to bland.. will definitely return. read more

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Food was great, restaurant was tidy & very clean, staff friendly, and music relaxing and not intrusive. 3 booths + 8-10 tables.We had fried catfish plate and a fried shrimp & catfish plate, with cornbread, greens, red beans & rice, mac n cheese, and dessert worthy yams. Every item was top notch. Served in styrofoam to go container with plasticware, still best catfish I've had in years. Dug in too quickly to take photos. read more

Where do I start. This place was actually a third choice of ours and im so glad the other ones didn't fall through because when I say this food is nothing less than AMAZING it really is. Upon arrival we were greeted and asked if this was our first time here and we did advise the young lady it was. She informed us that there were two separate boards hanging above one with appetizers, drinks, desserts and the other with the main courses oh yea they have daily specials thats on the chalkboard upon entrance as well. The Mr. And I opted for the oxtails, he got cabbage, mac and cheese, and I got the red beans and rice with okra. You pay and then sit down. They will bring you your food. We waited for about 20 mins (worth every minute) the food comes in Styrofoam containers(only con) with plastic silverware. The food was seasoned so well, it was nice good and hot and the portion size is good. Do yourself a favor and visit them we will definitely be taking that 35 minute drive to come back. Oh and the music they were planning was icing on the cake... read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Beef oxtails, red beans and rice with okra - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ate here during my lunch break as it's close to work. Service wasn't that great or quick but food was good. Little expensive for a regular lunch but again, food was good. read more

Very friendly service! I got the meat loaf and loved it. My husband got the crawfish ettoufee which was delicious with many crawfish tails. We will be back to try more items. read more

I enjoyed all the food I ordered. It was fresh, well seasoned and nice portions. The prices are very reasonable. I didn't think much of the cornbread, but it came with the meal, so that was nice. I don't live close by, but I will come back! I haven't eaten my dessert, so I will make another review once I get the peach cobbler. I also got a couple sides to take home! read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Catfish Atchafalaya, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was not good. I was so disappointed I have eaten there before. The food was excellent everything melted in my mouth! This time the food was not seasoned well. The turkey wings lacked seasonings. The stream cabbage was taste less. Maybe I got the last of the last, the taste was not there. read more

I ordered the (1) tasty trio, (2) catfish Atchafalaya and (3) fried catfish. The soul roll in the trio was ok -- the Mac n cheese was very dry and bland. The trio came with a grayish-green looking gravy dipping sauce that was not very good at all... it tasted almost like a thick gumbo roux with very little seasoning. The catfish Atchafalaya was supposed to come with étouffée on it, but the sauce I receive wasn't étouffée at all, it was that same grayish-green gravy on top of the fish -- not very good at all, I would not recommend it. The fried catfish by itself was ok, pretty standard fried fish. The mash potatoes, again, came with that same gravy sauce. Strangely, some parts of my food like the gravy and cornbread, tasted old. The service I received from the young lady that helped me was very good. She was sweet and helped me select the items on the menu as this was my first time visiting. There was another lady (who I believe is the cook) who was not very friendly at all -- she didn't smile, speak or give a welcoming vibe. Ii assume this is a Black-owned business so I was glad to support, but I will not be returning. read more

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My wife and I really enjoyed our meal! We were in town for the Houston rodeo for the weekend and decided to hit this spot before we left Houston. I am so happy we did! The banana cake was delicious!!! You all need to check out this restaurant, you won't be disappointed! The service and ambiance was impeccable!!! read more

WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! THE FOOD HERE IS AMAZING!!! BEYOND AMAZING!!! I literally came here 7 times is a row!!! DEFINITELY THE BEST SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT I'VE EVER BEEN TOO!!! I've had the catfish (Bussin)!!! SPAGHETTI (Bussin)!!! Turkey wings, fried chicken, and all the sides (Bussin)!!! Deserts are going crazy!!! ALL OF THEM!!! I HAD TO LEAVE A REVIEW!!! The service is top tier and the ladies that work there will make you feel like family. I Love this place, I really wish I could give more than 5 stars Also, the vibe is nice and chill. Very clean and the air is fresh. Extremely pleased with my experience at O' Taste & See Eatery read more

I got the oxtail plate with a side of cabbage and mac n cheese. Let me just say, everything was seasoned and balanced in flavor perfectly. 10 out of 10 would recommend! Angelica was super friendly and inviting when I went to pick up my order. She recommended mixing my drink half watermelon and half mango flavor and it was sooo freakin delicious! This restaurant is a family owned business too so you know they're putting their heart and soul into it. If you're looking for some great comfort food and hospitality this is definitely the place to go. read more

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I tried this place for the first time today after doing a search on Google Maps for soul food near me. Pros: -The food was piping hot when I got it! I loved that it was so fresh. I ate at the restaurant, so it was extra hot. Definitely a big plus. -The menu looks so good, I have to go back and try some other things on it. I got the fried chicken with 2 sides (and I got an extra side just to try it). I chose the candied yams, mac & cheese, and red beans & rice. As a whole, it was solid but not spectacular in my opinion. The chicken skin was seasoned well, and like I said, it was hot and fresh, but the actual chicken tasted a bit bland with not much seasoning. The mac & cheese tastes better than it looks in my opinion. It looks just like regular boiled noodles, but it tastes cheesy enough. The yams were good, and the red beans & rice was solid, but not enough flavor to me. Cons: -The food was fresh because it took forever for them to make it! I waited about 40 minutes on my food. To be fair, the restaurant does have a sign that says they cook everything fresh, so I knew that was going to happen. But still, it was a long wait! - I mentioned the cons for food taste already, so I won't belabor that point. All in all, it is definitely much more good than bad. But the cons meant I couldn't give it a 5 star rating in good conscience. But it is still a good restaurant and I highly suggest you go and try it out as well! read more

Oh I Tasted & I did See the goodness!! LOL If ya know ya know! I've got to say I absolutely love this place. Soon as you walk in the door you're greeted with friendly faces, clean atmosphere and just a welcoming vibe. Light music playing, but not overpowering that you can't hear the person next to you talking. Just pick something on the menu and you won't be disappointed. The sweet tea is very tasty. I usually don't get sweet tea at restraunts because its like syrup. But this spot has it perfect. Sweet and fresh tasting to cleanse your palate as you get ready for that next bite of soul food goodness. What stands out to me is O'Taste knows how to season their food. Season meaning spices & herbs, etc. NOT overload of salt which many places tend to do IMHO. I really enjoyed the smothered pork chop, turkey wings and can't wait to try their oxtails. Ummm, yeah I almost fell asleep at my desk and I hardly ate 1/3 of the plate. The portions are just like soul food...more than enough "runneth over" :-) The sides are yummy too. Mac n cheese, cabbage, okra. I don't eat yams but my sis loves theirs & she's a picky eater. Their prices are good and never had an issue with service. I can't wait to try more of their items. If you're looking for a soul food option in the area look no more. Great option for soul food on this side of town. Yelp on my friends! read more

This cajun/soul food restaurant restaurant has been opened for about 6 weeks now and is located in a very large strip center on the Hwy. 290 frontage road with plenty of parking available in front. Inside, it's a counter service eatery with a nice upscale decor and vibe going with old handwritten recipes displayed on the walls and enjoyable music playing in the background. It has daily lunch specials and serves brunch on the weekend. My first visit was for soulful food and I ordered the smothered pork chops with side dishes of mashed potatoes and fried okra for $17. I added to that their mango peach ice tea and they also offer bottled Pepsi soft drinks. The food was ready in about 10 minutes and served in a styrofoam container with plastic utensils. The chops (2) were covered with gravy and onions on a bed of rice and more of the same gravy and with the sides represented a lot of food. I could see I wasn't going home hungry! The chops were big and tasty along with both sides. It was a good meal but honestly I wasn't a fan of the light brown gravy. To me, taste wise it lacked and I wanted to like it. Perhaps it's just me and you will differ. Also that peach mango tea was too sweet for my taste and had a thicker consistency than regular brewed tea that I didn't like. I gave this meal a 3 score all things considered Including the drink. My next visit was to try the shrimp sandwich with seasoned fries for $14. This time they had brewed unsweetened ice tea thank goodness. About 10 minutes later the food arrived. The sandwich sat on square toasted sandwich bread with 7-8 large fried shrimp along with the lettuce, tomato, pickles and a tasty sauce. I was impressed with the size and taste of this sandwich. It was very good and had plenty of shrimp to eat. I would call it a massive sandwich. Also the seasoned fries were very good to eat too. When I think of a shrimp sandwich, I will probably be thinking of this one (5). The staff here is friendly and I will return. read more

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I decided to try YELP today for somewhere quick to eat near my job. I came across this little gym. Based on the reviews I decided to check it out and I'm so glad that I did. As soon as I walked in the door, I was warmly greeted by the young lady behind the counter. She welcome me and suggested some of their top selling dishes. She then offered this a amazing peach and mango Kool-Aid that will bless your socks off. Due to my time constraint so I decided to go with the burger and I was so full because it was so good. Y'all, this burger is served on hot buttery Texas toast with seasoned fries and has a sauce that made my soul happy. The service was fast. The food was hot and fresh. The only suggestion that I might have going forward with that my burger was cooked a little well, but it was so amazing. I tore it up!!! You owe it to yourself to check them out. I'm looking forward to going back again. read more

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My oxtail plate with yams and mac & cheese were okay overall. The rice & gravy was just rice & a lot grease no gravy whatsoever. The mac & cheese was dry with no flavor to me. The yams were okay. My husband had the catfish mardi gras special and it was very good with a lot flavor. His greens were good, but the red beans and rice were a no geaux for both of us. In conclusion it just made me want Mikki's Cafe when they have the good cook because my biggest issue with them is the inconsistency from day to day. Soulful is too pricey to not be great all the time in my opinion. I would eat it again, but not buy it myself minus rice and gravy though. read more

The food was hella gooood! KOOLAID was good too lol. This place definitely deserves more cause they 10/10 read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Greens, yams, fried fish with étouffée on top - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

First Off I've been looking for a Good Soul Food Spot on the Northside for a lil minute besides Ester. Look Here the Them Yams Sweet and Off the Mofo chain the Mac and Cheese so damn good the cabbage had a great taste to it.. I will Go back and this time I'm Trying the Smothered Turkey Wings.. This Spot is BETTER than Smookies Kitchen located 5630 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041 read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Fried Chicken Rice And Gravy with Cabbage and Cornbread with an extra Mac and Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's incredible, great and incredibly appetizing food, greater service, incredibly inviting and fun and pleasant people all around.

This is a small mom and pop black-owned business on the north side of Houston. Everything that I have tasted today was amazing. The best shrimp and grits I've ever had.!! The shrimp and grits had so much flavor. I am see that the shrimp was flavored with onion, red bell peppers and bay leaf, seasoning and chives on top. It sure made a difference in the flavor for me. The French toast sandwich was delicious with cheese, eggs and bacon. Next time I come back, I sure will be tasting the ox tails. I can't wait to see how that taste. There's plenty of parking bc this is location in a shopping center facing the freeway. It's right next to Harbor Freights and Davita Dialysis center. read more

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I was in the neighborhood, so I stopped in to have some incredible soul food courtesy of Angelica and her mother at O Taste & See Eatery ! We started off with the BBQ Pulled Pork Egg Rolls, and then had Oxtails and Catfish with Etoufee. They even threw in some BBQ Deviled Eggs! We washed it down with Tropical Punch and Swamp Water (Green Apple and Watermelon). Guys amd gals, to say it was delicious would be a major understatement. This food was RESTORATIVE. It was like going home and then Mom fixes a huge dinner. The walls were decorated with Angelica's grandmother's recipes. I felt like her family was really sharing their lives with us, and that is something that's missing from a lot of Houston restaurants: HEART! It was a good thing it was served in boxes, because we had to take it home and enjoy it all again that evening! I only wish I would have had room for dessert. Please do yourself a favor and go experience this wonderful eatery soon. And if you don't believe me, O' Taste and See! read more

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Excellent food and super friendly service. The fried shrimp and catfish were perfectly seasoned and delicious. The cabbage and fried okra were also tasty. The portions are generous too. Will definitely come back to try some other things. read more

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I wanted smothered pork chops. They definitely did not disappoint. Juicy fried and then smothered in gravy! read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Smothered pork chops are a must!!!!! - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

Super friendly, family-owned and operated soul food spot in NW Houston! A true gem! The food was amazing, we tried the Trio, Catfish Sandwich, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, and the Classic Cajun Pasta. The Trio came with fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, and two specialty eggrolls- first the fact there were fried green tomatoes on the menu was awesome, the fried pickles were perfectly battered and fried, and the eggrolls were huge! We tried the Soul Rolls for the Specialty Eggrolls which were Mac and Cheese, Cabbage, and Yams in an eggroll- each was delicious on their own but the texture of all 3 mixed in a wonton wrapper was a little odd. I can't wait to try their Boudain Eggroll. The pasta was perfect, as well, creamy and not salty with perfect amount of spice! The Chicken and Sausage Gumbo didn't even last 2 minutes, it was so good. Service was outstanding and the owners were very hands on. Prices were very good for quality, home-cooked soul food and the portions were ample! We will definitely be back! If you are in the area, give this local small AMAZING restaurant some love, you won't regret it! read more

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This a family-owned and ran Southern comfort food Mecca. I came in on word of mouth. I am a vegan my partner is a flexitarian who every so often has to indulge in southern Comfort. This the pinnacle of that. The service is both prompt and warm. The he prices are reasonable locatedtedina the strip centre offers ample parking.this jewel deserves your attention read more

Great Soul food in an no nonsense location. The food is exceptional and made to order. Very picky eaters enjoyed all their food and the kool-aide was a nice treat as well! read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Smothered Chicken & Double rice - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I love little spots like this. The food was amazing! They got a sign inside that says, "It's Good" they need to change that to, "It's DAMN Good!". I had the smothered poke chops. Lord... only thing I didn't like was the corn bread it could be a little more moist. read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Smothered Poke Chops, Mac & Yams - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place!!! Wow! The food is so good. Well seasoned, great flavor, great portions and the folks there are so kind . My husband had the baked turkey wings with rice and gravy and I had the fried pork chop and we both ordered the greens and fried okra as our sides! It was awesome and enough to take home for dinner, too. A must try. We will be back. I want to try the shrimp sandwich next and I want my mother to try the shrimp and grits since she is always looking for a delicious version of it. read more

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Best atmosphere and food better than my grandma's. Honestly everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I had the wings and they were so good, crispy, and the sauce was delicious. The fried pickles were amazing. My boyfriend got the pork chops and wanted more. Great place for good southern cooking!!!! read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

food was pretty good, they loaded that plate up. i wanted oxtail but they told me they had been out since sunday. i added on blackened chicken for like $4-5? and i couldnt tell it was in there, but otherwise, pretty good. wrapped up is this buttery garlic toast. good. the peach mango lemonade was good, sweet. service was decent, it took a long time to receive my meal but like everyone was saying it took a minute bc it was fresh and warm, almost steaming. ambiance is nice. laid back. not too busy, really chill. would go again to try something else. read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - cajun pasta and added on blackened chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Mom and pop restaurant that has a lot of room for improvements. Was told it was a 20-25 minutes wait for the food, it took a solid 50 minutes before the food started coming out. We ordered the special Lamb Chops, the 406 Catfish, and the Fried Chicken and French toast. Lamb chops, 2/3 were still raw. Catfish, way too salty with the cream sauce. Fried Chicken, bland. Rice(side dish) was good. Sweet tea was good, fruit punch tasted like Kool-Aid with sugar. The ventilation was poor where our eyes started to get watery. The interior needs to be revisited as well, as the fans (running full speed) are placed right underneath the lights which could cause mild irritation to seizures depending on your mood. read more

Yummy, yummy, nice clean, quite place. Had the blackened chicken cajun pasta and smothered pork chops. Generous portions and fresh! Family owned restaurant. We will be back. read more

Great service & atmosphere. The ladies and gentleman working the counter were super friendly and accommodating. I ordered catfish, shrimp, fries & macaroni. Really enjoyed the meal. Macaroni was a bit bland but the flavor from the fish & shrimp made up for it. The blueberry lemonade was really good too. read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Catfish & Shrimp. - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food isn't the worst but not good enough to keep coming back. I got the fish with sweet potatoes and mac & cheese. The sweet potatoes were not sweet at all and drowned in cinnamon. The corn bread was bland and definitely a few days old. I like sweet flavorful cornbread. Mac and cheese are was acceptable. encourage you guys to kick it up a notch if you want to stay in business. read more

The food was amazing, i had the pork chop with the mac and yams. SO good, and such a big portion too so definitely worth the price. read more

O’Taste & See Eatery - Smothered pork chop on a bed of rice with candied yams and mac and cheese. - Soul Food Near Me - Houston, Texas

I very seldom post reviews and when I do it's always to give a shout out for good service and/or food. However, this restaurant does not deserve to even be open. The service was absolutely atrocious! The woman taking our order could not have been more rude. If I could give it less than one star I would. read more