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4.0 (61 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 6:15 pm

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Tabatha L.

It is time for a larger building. This place is crowded, again. As a matter of fact, every time I come it is crowded. I witnessed 6 customer turn away, because of the long line. The first young lady, server you encounter needs a lot of customer service training... So I noticed on the last few trips in, the side portions are smaller. I typically order oxtails, but today they did not taste their best and way too much fat left on the meat.

Fried Pork Chops, Mac and cheese, butter beans, black eyed peas and rice and gravy with a cornbread muffin
Shane C.

If you want to eat lunch and don't plan on doing anything for the rest of the day ...come here. Simps rock out some AMAZING soul / southern food and they load you up. So if you're ever in Texas City and are starving to death for some kick ass food , the wonderful ladies at Simps will hook you up

Country style rib plate. The ribs are on a bed of rice. Sides of yams and collard greens. Cornbread muffin included.
Jonathan M.

Amazing soul food! You can never go wrong with Simp's. It's that type a food you take a bite and automatically close your eyes and start shakin your head it tastes so good. This place was in my home town of Galveston for lots of years. After a hurricane many years ago it moved to La Marque. They serve cafeteria style. Today I went in and got a country style rib plate. It's served on a bed of white rice. I had it with the country gravy. For sides I had collard greens and yams. A cornbread muffin is included as well. Got it to go. Always delicious! So very flavorful. In my opinion one plate of theirs is big enough for two people. They serve large portions. Amazing food and huge portions. A plate will run you about $13.

Smothered Pork Chops
Genelle E.

My co workers suggested I give this place a try. I've driven past it but had no idea what it was. It's small and locally owned and did not disappoint. I tried the smothered pork chops, greens, and broccoli cheese casserole. The portions were huge. You can share between 2 people or have it for lunch and dinner. I will be trying again since there are certain items served on certain days. Highly recommend if you're in the area in the mood for souls food.

Eric S.

Greatest soul food ever, Hands Down. Been going to Simps since its was in the back of Palm Terrace in Galveston. Several location changes and I always found my way to them, and Still love it to this day. But my only complaint is service is not that happy friendly type service, more of a "Wut you want type service" and they're hours of operation are how ever they damn good and well please. Go there for the food, YES, Definitely, but don't expect courteous, politeness, or much else. This type of food has so much potential, that by now it should be a larger business with a Lubys style cafeteria, that would give every restaurant a real run for its money. Its sad to say that its Just poorly ran, managed, and owned.

2 meat plate (ox tails and fried shrimp) - $16
Jeremy T.

Pretty good soul food in Galveston County, although there isn't a lot of competition. When you arrive, be prepared for a short wait through the cafeteria style line and make sure you talk through the holes in the plexiglass, servers are not good at reading lips. Usually there are at least 10 entree choices, and nearly 12 different veggies. Desserts are toward the end, by the register, and they usually have peach cobbler, various cakes and pies. If you're looking for a meal under $10, you don't have many options. Many customers order one of the sandwiches for $8.50, such as shrimp sandwiches or pork chop sandwiches. You could also order a small gumbo. The fountain drinks are a little on the high side, for a hole in the wall that is, at $2.50 each. The good news is that the prices include all sales tax. On my recent visit, I had the 2 meat dinner, with ox tails and fried shrimp. The shrimp were not the biggest ones they had, because they gave me bottom of the bin ones, while my colleague behind me in line received the bigger fresher ones in the next bucket the brought out. They were still lightly breaded and pretty good. The ox tails were even worse. They gave me about 11 small pieces which consisted of mostly bone. As far as the sides, I tried the mac and cheese and green beans. A few of the beans still had the stem on them, so watch out for hard pieces. The mac n cheese was better. However, as my colleague also noticed, the sides were pretty bland. The cornbread is very sweet and you taste alnost more sugar than corn in these. If I come back anytime soon, I''d probably try the homemade links, the pork chops or the enchiladas and one of the delicious looking desserts.

ox tails,  stewed okra, the obligatory mac n chez AND cobbler
Don S.

Do NOT judge by the outside ... go inside and judge by the line and the aroma and all the smiling people. Everything is made from scratch ... you get to see what is there when you get there and see. I had the best oxtails EVER ... even better than I had in Spain. Stewed okra ... mac n chez ... just get yourself down there and eat ... often.

Demetria C.

4 stars because 1 adult and 3 kids can eat off the 2 meat dinner with fried pork chops and shrimp for kids and 2 sides which consists of rice/gravy which comes automatically . Yams are sweet and cut up perfectly. I usually get the orka with tomatoes and sausage on the side which is a meal within it self, the kids like the broccoli rice casserole, I'm personally not a fan of it , but maybe that's why it's so good to the kids. Ambiance working class/hustle flow, workers never smile or greet it could be the heat from hot trays . I tried the peach cobbler , but big disappointment it was only syrup and a few peaches no crust. Cake was a nice size but on the dry side so it was tossed. Overall the prices aren't bad compared to others in area .

La O.

When they say everything is BIG in Texas... Fish/Shrimp Dinner w/fried okra and cabbage(came with cornbread muffin) $15.70 Do you see this portion?! This is a Sunday dinner for two!!! Yummmmmmm!!

Great place to go if u want some real soul food. 10/10 someone's grandma put her whole foot into the meals and u could taste the lovve

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Food was good home cooking and great big portions. Loved it !! Will definitely return even if not in Galveston.

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I had fried chicken, mac and cheese yams and greens. I really enjoy my food and would recommend you trying.

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The restaurant was very dirty both restrooms the toilets was over following. No a/c was very hot in there.

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Good food! You better be hungry! You will have enough to share or save for another meal

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Easily one of the top three restaurants I've been to ever and I love to eat! Huge portions, amazing flavor!

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