Memphis Best Soul Food always has a wonderful array of soul food dishes cooked. I went in to just…read moresnap pictures but I ended up ordering a bacon and egg sandwich. There lunch menu has an excellent assortment of meats and vegetables. I saw fried chicken, chopped pork, turkey wing meat, neck ones, smothered pork chops, hamhocks, and candied yams, rice, snap beans, black eyed peas, butter beans, and they still had a portion of the breakfast menu up. The dinner plates start at $15.00. They also sell sodas, chips, candy and other convenience store fare. The owner is a Q. And he's super friendly. By 9 am you can eat both breakfast AND lunch. It's all cooked by then. I've eaten their lunch before and it was wonderful. You can get hooked. It's just that good.

Pleasant atmosphere and comfortable seating. The food was good and arrived warm. I'd rate it around…read morethree stars

I ordered steak fries for delivery to the truck terminal, and they hit the spot after a long day on…read morethe road. I've been trucking for a few months now, and steak fries have become one of my go-to orders -- usually fries loaded with meat and cheese. South Memphis Grocery's take was different, but in a good way. Their version was basically a Philly cheesesteak piled over fries, bell peppers and all. It was a good portion and tasted pretty solid. I'm used to getting this dish from Mexican spots, so I expected salsa or something on the side, but that's just my personal preference. Overall, no complaints -- flavorful, filling, and worth a try if you're nearby or getting delivery like I did. I'd order again.

Don't let the appearance fool you...if you're looking for a great burger this is a good spot to…read morestip. Mr. World puts his heart into each burger he prepares. I WILL BE BACK!!

Went here at the recommendation of two Lyft drivers…read more Easy walk 0.6 miles from Stax Music, safe. Courtney (see photo)greeted us and took our orders. He chatted with us as we waited at our table for our orders. He served our orders and bused our plates too. He does everything and is very personable providing welcoming hospitality. And he's only worked there for a mere 5 weeks. I asked him who the owner is and he directed me to Jerry and Patrice Thompson, two of the nicest folks you'll ever meet. Jerry has a big welcoming personality and a great sense of humor. Fried catfish fillets were excellent! Crust was just right and the fillets were moist. I ate everything in my plate. Peach cobbler was warmed up, we opted to not have it w ice cream, and it is the best in Memphis! Such a long and storied history for this restaurant. We are so glad we came here and will return next time we are in Memphis. My only regret is we were too full to eat fried chicken too.

Saw this place recommended on TikTok. My daughter and I wanted to try somewhere new. So glad we…read moredid. Food was absolutely delicious. We first started out with the fried green tomatoes which were so good! I had the turkey and dressing, yams, and turnip green. All delicious and yummy. My daughter got the fried catfish, cabbage, and pickled green tomatoes. I'm not the biggest catfish person, but theirs is really good! Seasoned great. Even though we had so much food, we shared a peach cobbler which we both enjoyed. Staff was very friendly and very attentive. Will definitely be returning again.

Amazing traditional soul food with hospitality and cool aid on tap! I would say the only downside…read moreis food is served in to go containers even when dining in and the plastic utensils are pretty flimsy.

This place has the potential to be very good! I got the beef tips & rice with yams and turnip…read moregreens. The flavor was there but its almost like they hold back with the salt and pepper a little too much. I understand that they want to cater to a majority but when you don't cook with certain spices it is very noticeable. This place is very small (A Hole In The Wall If You Will) but its clean. The biggest problem I found is the lack of employee/owner warmth. This is absolute key for soul food. The people working here just seem like you are annoying them. Its very unfortunate because again this place has so much potential. In my opinion ... A little attitude adjustment and a pinch of extra spices this place could have five stars. I do recommend trying it for yourself. When you consider whats available around this area its worth a try. They also have sooooo many options. On my grading scale I give them a solid B With some small management changes they could be an A+

Great Food and Service. The atmosphere is very warming and pleasant. Customer service is great.read more

Needed a quick lunch before going to the STAX museum. Found the Art House Cafe just round the…read morecorner! Great friendly place - they have their own smokehouse. Smoked salmon sliders and smoked greens. hit the spot just right!! if I lived here I'd be there all the time!!

I love this place .The atmosphere fells like home.The food is clean not heavy.The quality is…read more amazing.the portion size could be bigger but that only because it's so good.The staff is nice once you get to know them.

This is a neighborhood Soul Food establishment. The Owner Mrs. Stein herself is always there…read morecooking and/or cashiering. It's a family atmosphere for sure. The food has/is still . My first visit back in over 10yrs. Outta town mostly. I highly recommend. Prices range $10-$15 pp. Depending on your preference. Vegetarian? Plenty to choose from.

Man this food is great , the owner is amazing also. Service was great we had a group of 7 and they…read morehandled it great. Small little place that's non assuming but still packs a punch! The wings are damn good and the burgers from what I hear are the shit ! Owner also says they cater. Sure wish I would have taken some pictures for you guys. But didn't think about it because the group was having so much fun.

From the owner: Unk & Nephew's Fine Home Cookin is a family-owned and operated business located in Memphis, TN. We…read morespecialize in Homestyle Southern Cooking, Soul Food and Comfort Food. Our Products consist of Appetizers, Lunch, Dinner and Desserts, Fried Chicken and Gourmet Wings, Ribs, Fried Fish, Baked Beans, Yams, Mac-N-Cheese and more. Our services are Southern Style Dine-In, Takeout and Delivery, Catering, Combos, Meal Specials, Kid-Friendly, Events and Holiday Parties. Customer service is a top priority of ours. We pride ourselves on providing quality and authentic food made from scratch at affordable prices. Please call today to place your order, we look forward to serving you.

Have I been living under a rock?! Jim & Samella's had a fifth anniversary celebration dinner and…read morethat was the first time I stepped foot in the door. Talbert is Jim & Samella's grandson and HE CAN COOOOOOK! On this day, I had one of the best meals I have ever eaten in Memphis! He began with a salad made with veggies from Knowledge Quest. He pickled the fresh vegetables and then sautéed some of them in brown butter. His next course was a Soul Roll with collard greens inside a fried egg roll with yam sauce. We then cleaned off our palates with pineapple sorbet that had small pieces of pineapple inside. The main course was a choice between chicken or oxtail with dressing. The vegetables were green beans or Brussels sprouts as well as sweet potatoes. Dessert was a choice between sweet potato pie, pound cake or bread pudding. I cannot believe how delicious everything was. My chicken was falling off the bone. Everything was so well seasoned. You will never need salt or pepper in this restaurant. The restaurant is located in Talbert's grandparents' actual house. The decor is such that you totally feel at home. It's such a delightful experience!!! What makes this an even better experience is knowing that the restaurant adopted Ida B. Wells Academy to buy school supplies for the kids. I hear on Sundays, they get so packed that you can't get a seat and they run out of food every Sunday. Someone there said "you have to be posted up by 10:30 to get in." The restaurant is only open three days out of the week. They have set menus for each day. I will have to try every single one! This is an INSANELY AMAZING restaurant in the heart of South Memphis.

We just spent a week in Memphis and Jim & Samella's was definitely our favorite meal, if not our…read morefavorite experience of our time here. The food was fantastic. Fried pork chop, greens, green beans, corn bread, mashed potatoes and a heavenly spiced walnut cake with bourbon glaze, oh and yellow kool-aid. The staff and other guests were friendly and welcoming. It was like stepping into someone's dining room and being treated like family. We'll never visit Memphis again without visiting!

I went here with my family for dinner after church. The highlight of the meal: the vegetables…read more The cabbage, lima beans, and black eyed peas were very good. The meats however, were lackluster and slightly overcooked. I tried the ham, the baked chicken, and the fried chicken. I did not finish any of them as they were a little dry and not very flavorful. The salad bar's offerings were meager and not very appetizing. For example, the cherry tomatoes were orange as if they were not yet ripe. Peach cobbler was the desert, and I just sampled it. It was okay. The cheesy potatoes were sinfully delicious. If you go, get them. The dressing was also quite tasty. It was nice to have some good dressing in January. I would come back when I'm in the mood for homestyle vegetables.

Love it. Places like this used to be easy to find when I was younger but it's harder to find them…read morenow. Especially good ones! Everything we have had had been good from the fried chicken to the potato casserole. My first trip in the turkey necks weren't ready until we were leaving and they sent me home with a to go box of them. Rita and everyone else working are super friendly as well as the patrons. A lot of regulars it seems. I feel like an idiot for not finding the place sooner and will keep going back in the future. I don't know why they aren't attacked every day with business people from downtown.

We went to the main Central BBQ location which happens to be across the street from the Civil…read moreRights Museum which we visited before stopping in. This location is a large building with lots of seating options. I had to try Central as it keeps winning awards and is consistently mentioned as the top BBQ place in the Memphis area. Some of their awards were displayed at the entrance and on the walls. Lots of history. My wife ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and had the slaw on the side so I could have it (she's not a slaw fan). I had the small order of ribs with 1/2 dry and 1/2 wet with sides of BBQ Beans and Mac n Cheese. I tried the pulled pork and it was tender and delicious. My ribs were pretty good with my favorite part being the wet ribs. The dry part was overcooked and really dry and chewy. This was a bit of a disappointment. The BBQ beans were flavorful but a bit mushy. The Mac n cheese also mushy a bit but tasted better than it looked. I love great BBQ so I like Central BBQ but may have caught them on a bad day. Oh, they were out of a lot of T Shirt options/size I wanted too. Darn. I wanted to buy one. I would return and try the brisket, pulled pork or poultry items next time.

First timers here and the service was friendly and attentive. The area was quiet enough that we…read morecould hold a conversation with lots of seating. A nice layout for sure. We had the ribs and pulled pork. The ribs were good and tender and the pulled pork was good but a bit on the dry side. I just used more bbq sauce. All in all it was a very nice place for lunch after visiting the National Civil Rights Museum just across the way.