Don't know where to start; OK I showed up 20 minutes before closing and thought the kids would be angry but they said "you order whatever you want" and they were really friendly about it. A special note that this particular Eatery is a walk up window in a high school called Dallas College but don't let that fool u; it is a legit business open to the public. I ordered a meatloaf dinner and got a whole meatloaf that tasted like a gourmet pizza; the garlic mashed potatoes were almost like dessert & the best part my favorite (green beans ") are true southern style like some kind of butter. Here on business from Austin and I can't wait to get assigned here again because I will slowly go through everything on the menu! read more

Pork Chops, red beans & rice, greens, tarot pie and Mac & cheese was my order today. It did come up to $41 because I ordered a bunch of sides which they charge full price for. The love the venue it's in. Basically It's Dallas community college food court but it's great to grab a bite and read a book, study or meet a long lost friend. The food does take a minute to come out. Your better off bringing a Nintendo switch or watching a full length movie cause baby they are SLOW. Now the taste of the food. The pork chops were spot on but the sides were a little heavy handed with salt. Wait time and salty sides took two stars away. read more

I ordered their 2pc fried pork chops which were tender , crunchy and a nice size. Also had roasted garlic mashed potatoes, collard greens with hammocks. Drink was the watermelon kool-aid so good not too sweet. Really a good meal enough that I finished the leftovers the next day read more

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$70 for four items. Highly overpriced for terrible food. The greens were sweet and soggy - texture was like out of a can. The ox tails are tender, but the taste was like a watered down heated ketchup with a small amount of spice. Mac & Cheese was not good at all. It was dry with a burn layer of cheese on top. Over all, definitely not coming back nor would I recommend it. read more

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I have been there before, the food was pretty good overall. This time the hamburger was raw and the philly cheese steak sandwich did not have cheese or bell pepper. read more

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Was told about this establishment by a friend who enjoys southern food like i do, i could not thank him enough for the recommendation. The corn cake was spot on, but i have had collard greens in more than 20 restaurants before. The collard greens are the best i have ever had in my 50+ years of life. I have had them in over 10 other states, and none compare. The fried chicken was also an absolute delight. I cannot praise the perfect flavor of the food. Ty for a piece of my childhood in an incredible plate of food. You have earned a loyal customer. Your kindness with customers was also so spot on. Ambiance was incredible. read more

They should learn how to make sure they are equipped with enough staff members for their busiest days and hours of their week on a Sunday lunch. They have two people cooking and one person working the front with 10 or more people waiting in line taking at least 15 to 20 minutes to place an order then waiting another 10 to 15 minutes to get your food. read more

Just moved to the area and been looking for good soul food and found it right around the corner to home. Fast service, good prices and food was good !! read more

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I have seen SSE pop up on food delivery apps a few times so I was confused when I saw they were "closed" according to Yelp; called them, emailed yelp and quickly got to ordering because I was hankering for some COMFORT FOOD. Lemme just say right now if you want flavor, crunch, classic soul food type vibe then I certainly recommend the pork chops with mac and cheese. I appreciate the max being in a little tin because it made it easy to pop into my air fryer and pull out a bubbling bowl of gluttony lol... four cheese and not-soggy elbow macaroni. I had to force myself to save a bite for my partner to try when they get home. The pork chops are substantial, well, but not over seasoned and come With a nice pickled okra that made me want more okra! I tasted the black eyed peas and corn cake and let's just say I am looking forward to trying more next time. Hopefully the menu expands to include a side sampler or easier ways to order more sides without having to get full orders if you want variety. Very pleased with dinner thank you! read more

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My family was in the area and we were hungry and came across this gem. There hot lemon pepper wings were really flavorful and there hamburgers were huge definitely homemade had the onions inside and it was so delicious as were there seasoned fries. Service was quick and they let us know it would be more of a wait for the burger which we were fine with. When we are in the area we will be back to check out there other options read more

Southern Social Eatery - Seafood Near Me - Forney, Texas

We ordered our meals to go through Door Dash. They delivered all the way to Garland. The food was amazing!! I had the short ribs and my husband had the Salisbury steak. They were both good but I REALLY enjoyed the short ribs. The meat was falling off the bones and was very flavorful. The corn cakes were good enough to be a dessert. The garlic mashed potatoes...YUM!! And the garlic rolls. Wow!! I have had garlic rolls before but not ever like this. They are like Parker rolls and soaked with garlic. So fresh and soft but a nice crispy bottom. I highly recommend this place! read more

Had the fried chicken with red beans and rice! Best in the city! Plate was presented and seasoned well

I recieved fried pork instead of fried fish, wings over cooked! No way to contact establishment.

We ordered the chicken wings (honey hot flavor) and mac and cheese togo. Service was fast and courteous. The mac and cheese was a nice size portion a little bit greasy but it was overall good. The honey hot flavor wings were a little bit too sweet I wish I had ordered the side of ranch. read more

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I've been here twice. After the first time I said that I would never come back. Expensive, small portions, waited an hour for the food. Only to get home and the Salisbury steak was TOUGH and not edible. The peach cobbler had a weird/funny taste. The mac n cheese was dry. I was SO disappointed. Then I decided to try again today. Theres not many options in Forney and people swear up and down you need to give these small businesses "second chances." So to avoid the wait, I ordered online. Arrived and still had to wait 15 minutes. The food was ready. But there was a line of people ordering. Above the register there are 2 signs. One for orders and one for pickup. I waited on the pickup side, but that didn't do any good. I was trying to flag one of the other workers down, didn't work. All I was trying to go was get my food and go. Once I got to the front of the line, I mentioned that I was waiting in line for 15 minutes for a order that i had already paid AND tipped in advance for while my food was just sitting on the counter getting cold. No apology, nothing. She just handed me the bag that had been sitting there on the counter this whole time. Most places have a designated pick up area to avoid this issue. Waiting in the regular line to pick up a pre paid order Is CRAZY!! Never again! read more

Disappointed in chicken wings. Service was excellent. Definitely no ambiance. It's located at Dallas College.

Happy to see them back up and running! Southern Social has a new location inside of the all new amazing OC.....Opportunity Central in Forney, TX. OC is a multi-plex building filled with eateries, shops, work spaces, a coffee shop and a basketball court. Really nice building! The staff at Southern Social is friendly and had patience while I decided what I wanted and sampled all the kool aid and tea. Food Review: Parmesan Wings - seasoned grilled wings with a wet Parmesan cheese sauce doused on top. The wings weren't fully coated in the sauce and had more of a grill flavor. They were ok! I wouldn't pass up Wing Stop to get to them. Seafood Baked Potato - stuffed with gumbo style seafood; shrimp, lobster, crabmeat, piled high on top of a baked potato. Be sure to mix the topping well with the potato, because it could be a little salty. Wonder if they can add extra sauce on the side? mmmm it could use a little more sauce. It was good! Suicide Tea Laid - I mixed the Blue Raspberry and Strawberry Koolaid and Sweet Tea together, to make a super sweet, refreshing, lip smacking drink. Got home, added water and turned my 1 drink into 3. Call your dentist before you sip. Overall the food was good and the place is nice. I'd return. read more

Southern Social Eatery - Parmesan Wings - Seafood Near Me - Forney, Texas

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Lovely people, excellent service, just a bit too salty for my taste. But overall delicious food.

The food was amazing!!!! We were a little disappointed that it was not a traditional sit-down restaurant, just a walk up window inside of this beautiful building. The staff was super duper nice and helpful.. my husband and I will be back!!!! read more

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The restaurant has too many young people who be handling the food. The teens be playing around and not providing the best service. The food be tasting old and nasty. Too much salt and too much pepper. I cannot take this restaurant seriously. read more

Oxtails are perfect every time I've ordered plenty of times and they never miss. You will not be disappointed.

The food is always top notch! They're located in the OC and have students working there. The teenagers are always pleasant and welcoming. read more

Southern Social Eatery - S.S.E Wings (6) are amazing!! The wings are juicy and the flavor is on point! - Seafood Near Me - Forney, Texas

Rolonda was great! The mashed potatoes and green beans were on point! The fresh homemade lemonade was good too.

The chicken, pork chops and Macaroni and cheese were great!! we got both the banana pudding and peach cobbler. Didn't care much for the peach cobbler , and the banana pudding was good. read more

Pork chops are the bomb. Braised short ribs were greasy and sweet...not to my liking. Sides are great and contain plenty of meat.

I got the oak tails. The flavor was not terrible, but I have had better. I only received 3 and they were mainly fat. Could tell there was no attempt to trim them. I also got Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Nothing special about the Mac and cheese. The potatoes were salty but if you look past that, the garlic flavor was there. read more

Great food great atmosphere owners and staff treat you like one of the family anything on the menu is delicious read more

So Forney is where we were at for my middle ones cheer competition. We got out a little late and were hungry, I wanted to try something in the area and found Southern Social Eatery. The menu looked good so we all agreed to go. So upon arrival I was a bit confused, I'm not from forney and am only familiar with some areas. It appears to be a community college and a theaters when you first arrive and that's what confused me. There were not that many cars and the place was called The OC. So we went to where there were people and it gave me a Legacy Hall vibe. If you are familiar with legacy hall it's just variety of eating establishments and bars. While this one had no bars it did have a couple of food choices that were actually closed. But luckily the southern social was open. I ordered the chicken sandwich, my wife ordered the wings I believe hot lemon pepper and my middle one got the burger. So the food did not disappoint at all, I had no complaint of any of the food we ate. The burger was homemade and delicious the sandwich was spicy with a hint of sweetness and the fries had great seasoning on it. Price is somewhat decent but portions are pretty good size. Overall great place staff was very nice, food was excellent and we ham no issues with sitting but there is limited tables just scattered and bar like tops as well to sit on. The place apparently closed down from a different location and reopened here at the OC. read more

This does not look like the restaurant in the pictures. More like a food court...that being said, the food was amazing! We had pork chops, burgers, seafood baked potato and chicken fingers. Everything tasted great and the portions were large. read more

Over seasoned. Every. Single. Thing. The braised short ribs were chewy like jerky. Overall won't be going back.

Amazing food, some of the best I have ever had. I had brazed oxtails, with yellow rice, collard greens, and the most delicious corn bread. Incredible service from people who love to serve. I'm excited to try everything on the menu. The brazed oxtails were expensive but I assure you they are worth the money!!! read more

Great food! Great service! I recently visited the experience was excellent it's always a pleasure to visit and eat good southern cuisine.

This place is a must try if you enjoy fresh and seasoned southern food. Catfish is always amazing and yes, it's real catfish. This restaurant is a must try and food is always good and consistent. read more

Service was incredible, quick, and the workers are some sweet and helpful especially Gabby, everytime I come by she is welcoming and efficient. Overall the food is delicious and the ambiance is great. 10/10 recommend. read more

Love their oxtail and southern fried chicken! Will be coming back. My kid aso ordered the mac n cheese ball and she loved it!

Very efficient serving, the food was pleasant and completely cooked. Also friendly customer service. We used the wings for class experiment.

I don't typically write reviews but I must give credit when due. The ease of ordering, professionalism, timeless of order pickup and overall taste deserves 10 out of 10. Today was my first time ordering from this establishment, I ordered Meatloaf with Collard Greens and Salisbury Steak with Mash Potatoes and a few additional sides. Based on the price I paid I was hoping for the best but unsure since I was relying strictly on the reviews. Super happy with food and service, definitely will return. read more

I ordered from here via door dash. I ordered oxtails with mac & cheese. The oxtails were tender for the most part but did have a few stringy/tough pieces. My biggest issue was the gravy....it was a little too tomato based. Almost tasted like meatloaf. I ordered the Mac & cheese as well, it tasted like the pasta dish from pizza hut. Nothing spectacular. All in all i wouldn't come back read more