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    Denise G.

    I have been entertaining a mad craving for a battered, fried pork chop for the last 3 months - so much so that I created a Nextdoor post about it. One of my neighbors responded and raved about this place so I decided to give it a try. Interior / Exterior They're located in an older strip mall on Powder Springs Rd - private parking lot - right across the street from Dollar Tree as you head towards the square. If you hit Kastaways, you come too far. The interior of the restaurant is sparse, but clean. Customer Service The hit it out of the park on this one! Upon entering the establishment, I was enthusiastically greeted by a cute, tiny little lady - Miss Taneka (Miss Pat's daughter). She took my order and told me a little about their history. Miss Pat always loved cooking for family and friends ... and dreamed of having her own restaurant - and after she retired - they decided to make her dream come true! They've been at their location for 3 years (as of Feb 2022). After my second visit, I felt like we were old friends. Lol. We bonded over our love of Southern food and small fluffy dugs (I'm a 'Pom Mom' and she's a Yorky Lady) and fear of bats (don't ask - see my other reviews). I didn't get to meet Miss Pat (one of the Chefs / cooks AND the restaurant's namesake) until today and let me just say, "The apple did not fall very far from the tree!" Miss Pat was super sweet as well. We had a bit of mishap with the ribs from our previous visit. I wasn't able to reach them before closing Sat, so I messaged them. They close early on Sunday and are closed all day Monday, but they told me to come back in - satisfaction guaranteed! I went back today - Miss Pat and Miss Taneka could not have been more sweet, accommodating and gracious. Kay (Miss Pat's son, also one of the cooks and the Grillmaster) was a little brusque, but most chefs are like that. Lol. Price / Affordability I think the prices are very affordable - especially during the pandemic. If I'd realized that my pork chop meal came with one pork chop, I would have asked whether I could add another on, but I'm greedy when it comes to meat. Lol. Most dinners are $12 - $15, ribs cost more. They also have some $6.99 lunch specials. Food They have chicken, pork chops, BBQ, turkey wings, chitterlings (aka chitlins), oxtails and seafood (catfish, tilapia, whiting, shrimp). They also have a dizzying array of vegetables to choose from. In deference to many people's dietary restrictions , they don't heavily season the vegetables or use pork for flavoring. I love sautéd or 'fried' cabbage (I could eat it every day) and green beans, but they gotta have a little dash of bacon fat or chicken bouillon to jazz 'em up. On my initial visit, I ordered a pork chop meal (1 fried pork chop, french fries, mac & cheese, omitted the bread). I also ordered a slab of ribs. My macaroni & cheese was good, but it was a bit odd in that it was a single layer of mac & cheese. My french fries were dropped before grease was hot enough, so they were oily and limp - but that was fine - I didn't eat them so it saved me additional fat and calories. When I went back, I got pork chops, green beans, rice, gravy and corn muffins. The pork chops were outstanding both times. Seasoned perfectly, crispy coating outside, tender inside! I don't eat rice, gravy or cornbread (unless it's the deep South pancake style), so I'll let you know what J thinks later tonight. Overall I like this spot. There's a lot of variety on the menu and the customer service alone will keep me coming back!

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    4 years ago

    Ribs are cooked fresh in the smoker everything tastes so fresh and delicious. Definitely check it out, hidden gem.

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    This is one of my favorite places to get a veggie plate. I have yet to be disappointed. The customer service is on point.

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    3 years ago

    I would definitely recommend Pat's kitchen... Sunday turkey wing and dressing is GOOD!!

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    A little on the expensive side but the food is Great, and so is the service! I had the turkey and it was awesome!

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    4.5(311 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Its honestly insane that I've been coming here since the beginning and have never taken the time to…read morewrite a review. I remember the first time I walked in with my bestie. RC had approached her with a flier at a gas station, informing her that his restaurant had just opened up. Anyway, I'm ordering my meal, the same meal I always get each time I go. Fried fish (whiting), collards and the baked beans (unmatched). And he goes, "What would you like to drink?".... I'm like, "What do you have?" (Assuming the usual. Sweet tea. Lemonade... I was probably gonna go with sweet tea. ) He lists sweet tea of course, and then hes like, "Kool-Aid, coke, sprite" - IM LIKE WAIT. DID YOU SAID KOOL-AID?......... He's like, "Yeah??..." Im like, "what flavor???.... "Purple?...." I had never heard of that at a restaurant, and quiet frankly, that's all I needed to know. At this point, I literally go nowhere else for soul food. Also, RC is amazing. Really good guy, and his team offer the best service as well. A job well done, always.

    My my my. I had the pork chop with collard and candied yams. This meal was delicious. The pork chop…read morewas huge. I thought it was two. The meat was tender and the sides were spot on. The meal has the atmosphere of home cooking. I would order from here again. The cook service is to serve up tasty treats.

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    2.2(183 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    I order The Grilled Fish with Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens…read more The Bed of Rice was good despite some parts were overly cooked. The Fish was Delicious The Mac and Cheese was Great The Collards wasn't good at all next time I will get Baked Beans On a scale 1 to 10 I give this a solid 7

    So I went in yesterday and I went for the chitlins the 24 ounce which is $55 but I don't feel like…read morecooking chicken so I paid the $55 but I also saw some turkey so I got me a plate one for 24 or 2 for 30 . Now I have had the turkey wings before and they was OK so she let me taste the dressing and I was like OK because I was iffy on the rice and dislocation. Things can be a hit or miss depend depending on who's in the kitchen. So service was amazing. She helped me, but also explained a few things to me because for the first time she asked me do you want cranberry sauce? I've never had anybody asked me do I want cranberry sauce I just thought they never served it. But here's where the dilemma comes in because we haven't even got to the Food yet you see what I'm saying. So asked me was I using cash or card? I didn't think anything of it because I don't see a sign or anything that you're charging people to use their card. So I pay but in my mind I'm saying hold on something ain't right because that's $85 plus tax. Why is it $93.08 ? So she said do you want to see I said yes I'll look at my receipt and if I have paid cash, it would've been $90.10 with tax which that should've been what it is. but oh no another Atlanta thing that people do you scam people and charge me almost three dollars two dollars and ninety eight cents for using my card. So I ask y'all charge me for using my card? Because being honest, I was almost to the point just to refund everything. You go to McDonald's you go to certain other restaurant they don't charge you for using your debit or credit card. So she explained to me yes we used to have signs out for corporate. Doesn't want signs out. Now me a run a business I know what it may you may be charged but the way they're charging it is it's not no set price. The more you spend the more they charge you to use your card.! and that is a rip off. That is the reason I'll never go to this location again I will try the one on Camp Creek and see if they are charging people to use their card because I went there for a few weeks ago and got some chitlins because that is the location. I love to go to the food is subpar. We already know that but those chitlins I can't deny they're good. And normally I would go to Camp Creek just for the chitlins you right I will go! Because this location I've got chitlins and they stink to high heel because they wasn't cleaned enough. But you know how they say you give give people another chance. And I told him I'm gonna do a Google review. I'm gonna do a yelp review and videos to post on social media. But this is my fault because they already have a two star is average. No wonder they need to charge people to use their card that's another way for them to get money in their pockets as to corporate. You don't see other corporate chain, restaurants, charging you to use your cord. This is almost like that you see some of those gas stations where they charge you a little under regular gas prices for using cash, but charge you a little higher gas price for using your debit or credit card. It's all a ploy to get more money in their pockets. How do I know this? I have an insider I'm a aerospace engineer so I know what a corporation can be charged for but the reason they're being charge is because really it's only like 15 $.20 per person to use your card but when business isn't good yeah you got it you got you know create extra funds, and this is a way that you create extra funds to supplement the loss of money. Now let's get to the Food. The turkey wings bland, and they wasn't cooked long enough. The tip wasn't even edible unless you get a knife and fork and I should've been able to suck them bones and slide that meat off there. So I am a bariatric patient and if it don't taste good, it goes in the trash and that's what happened to those turkey wings, and that cabbage . I won't waste a little bit. I can eat on stuff that isn't good or great ! The dressing it was good this day, especially with the cranberry sauce that I have for the first time that was great. The cabbage throw that in the trash hell damn no. The sweet potato soufflé you can't mess that up. Well sometimes you can, but I've never had it messed up. That was great. I almost wish I would've got me a veggie plate with sweet potato soufflé the dressing and gravy and some Black Eyed Peas cause I don't like their macaroni and cheese and I'm a cook. I'm a home chef. Lastly the chitlins was OK. I need to put a little red pepper flakes. And some hot sauce and a little bit of seasoning blend but I woke them up. I think from now on I'll go to Camp Creek if I want some chitlins. Just understand if you go to this location or the corporate locations they are charging you to use your debit or credit card! And it's not one price the more you spend the more that charge is . It should be one set price. It doesn't change CORPORATE!!! I'm giving it a one star because that's for the chitlins being OK

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