Just happened working in Hattiesburg, and the gem was across the street from where I parked. This…read moreis going be my go to lunch spot and Hattiesburg. And make sure you get a piece of the tomato pie. Great food , good value, quick service.

Might be my favorite southern restaurant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I got the catfish with a side…read moreof mac & cheese and hush puppy. The quality of the food was great, not too oily, not too dry, everything about the food was great! Great service, highly recommend, I will come back

I ate lunch here with 5 other people around July 22, 2011. We were attending a family reunion and…read morewanted to eat some real southern food. A family member suggested we try Southern Seafood. From the outside, Southern Seafood looks like any regular neighborhood store, but once you're inside you'll know this is anything but a regular store. One side of the shop has fresh caught seafood which you can buy. I bought fresh shrimp. The front of the shop offers soda, beer, and food items. On the other side of the shop they serve the best soul food I've tasted outside of my mom's kitchen. I ordered, which was full of shrimp, crab, okra and it had a huge crab claw in it. The gumbo was tasty and well seasoned. I had two bowls. The catfish was fried a golden brown. The black-eyed peas were perfect and tender. The fried chicken was juicy and crunchy. Everything was perfect!!! I can't wait to go back.

First time here and ordered the small seafood platter which mine came with one piece of catfish,…read moresix piece of fried shrimp, two hush puppies, and a side of fries. The staff is super friendly. I loved how convenient this place is. The best thing that I got was a shrimp that was a five out of five, the catfish was four out of five, everything else was good. I highly recommend this place would come back.

We were traveling through Mississippi on our way to Laurel and I found this gem on Yelp. Mt. Olive…read moreisn't a town you can see from the highway. It's tucked back behind the trees. Unfortunately for a lot of small towns in the South when the highways were built it diverted traffic away from the towns which then caused a lot of businesses to close. I'm pretty sure this is what happened in this community. I am so thankful that I got on Yelp and looked at lunch reviews, knowing that also Sundays would be hard to find southern cooking restaurants that would be open. Mimi's is actually only open for lunch on Sundays and Wednesdays. It's located in the downtown area in the building that used to be the post office (one of the locals mentioned that to us) And as for the people that live in Mt Olive... Some of the nicest people we have ever met. Aside from the charm and welcoming of both the customers and the owners/staff, the food was AMAZING! I ordered the fried chicken with green bean and mashed potatoes and cornbread. This place is a gem and the community reflects that as well. I don't know if we will ever be back in Mississippi but if we do, we will come back to Mimi's!

Home cooking! Very good! We love Mimi and the ladies there…read moreWe had beef tips and mashed potatoes Corn bread, turnip greens sweet tea Bread pudding Pork chop creamed potatoes Sweet potato casserole

Best burger I've had in a while. Fries were on point. Spicy. Had multiple TVs on with sports shows…read moreon at lunch. Fair prices. Definitely will be back. Maybe try the poboy next.

3 out of 5 -- Hoping for better next time I love supporting…read morehometown businesses, and small, family-owned restaurants are usually my favorites. I really wanted this one to be great. In my mind, Bert's and Cynt's reminded me of one of my favorite local spots near work, so I came in expecting similarly good food. I ordered the catfish po-boy and fries. The fish portion was huge--a single giant filet that I had to eat down a bit before I could even close the sandwich. The catfish was tender and cooked well, but it lacked seasoning and ended up tasting a little bland. Unfortunately, I also got a mouthful of something crunchy--pretty sure it was a patch of small bones--which was a bit unsettling. The lettuce, tomato, and mayo didn't add much and could've been left off without changing much. The fries, however, were the star of the meal--hot, crisp on the outside, tender in the middle, and loaded with seasoning. While I wouldn't order the catfish po-boy again, I'm not giving up on Bert's and Cynt's just yet. I'll be back to give their burgers a try--they look promising!

Great staff with good customer service. The food was fresh, hot & tasted pretty good! I had the…read morewing plate & the food was made to order! Highly recommend

We stopped here on our way into OC, MS. Possibly the best, authentic home cooked food I have had in…read moresome time. Be aware- in a very small location, not much air conditioning but fans placed around do their best to keep the place coo. Have to say that THIS is Ocean Springs best kept secret! We were greeted by a beautiful young woman who went by Tupac. She took wonderful care of us! We had trouble deciding what to order, but we settled on 1) Fried pork chops with rice and gravy, mac and cheese, and greens. And 2) Fried catfish, mac and cheese and red beans and rice. Everything comes with a pice of cornbread! Also, we got a little lagniappe-- small cups of Banana pudding! What a treat. Needless to say, you will NOT regret stopping in!!! Do it! Will be back.

The food is always so fresh and amazing. The fried chicken is satisfyingly crisp and the butter…read morebeans, candied yams, and many other sides are made from scratch and so flavorful. I'm sure all the other mains are great as well but that chicken has such a hold on me I can't go without getting it. And it doesn't matter who is behind that register, they are always so sweet and talkative. Try it out. You will not regret it!

Food is AMAZING !!!!! Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is sooooooo good. Go check them out thru the…read moreweek but definitely go on Sunday to get that Sunday dinner comfort meal with dessert followed by a side of the itis

This was my 1st time in this establishment and the service was absolutely excellent. They we're…read morevery informative, friendly and courteous. The food was seasoned very well and cooked how I like my food. The atmosphere was comfortable made you feel like at home. I would highly recommend this establishment especially if your in the mood for a home cooked meal and don't feel like turning your stove/oven on..lol

The atmosphere is wonderful, the customer service is Amazing!! I got the Monday special smothered…read moreturkey necks with 2 sides yams and cabbage

We happened to be driving by talking about where to stop for lunch. My wife mentioned seeing it so…read moreI made a u-turn. Upon entering, the food smelled great and the ambiance was inviting! A waitress greeted us immediately, took our drink orders and answered all our questions. The fried shrimp were delicious! I also had fried catfish, hush puppies and mac and cheese, which were all delicious. I took the fried okra which was good, but I actually like mine more crispy. The fried green tomatoes were excellent! My wife also enjoyed à their fried chicken. We were delightfully amused at the tin pic pan for plates and old tin measuring cups for the drinks. Our waitress kept our drinks full. To be honest, we were too full for dessert, but I spied peach cobbler and ice cream. As expected, it was delicious! All of the staff were very friendly and we were happy with our experience. I wished it was closer to home to try the supper buffet!

This is giant buffet joint with an impressive selection. Unfortunately for me the food was VERY…read morebland and really had little to no seasoning for the most part to my taste. They do serve your drinks in cool metal cups to drink out of which I found enjoyable My dining group was so disappointed in the food they left a pathetic tip which I was appalled at as the servers did provide fantastic service so I went and left a proper tip after my group left. The cost for the buffet was certainly on the expensive side and I could eat exceptionally better food at most of the best restaurants in New Orleans for what my buffet experience here cost. I believe most folks from Louisiana wouldn't enjoy the really bland food here. Overall this is simply just not the best food option for me but it sure seems popular with lots of other people so maybe it will meet your flavor preferences.

The food is always good and the serve is fat and friendly. The place is always crowded. But it just…read morean old country time restaurant

We stopped here on a whim. I recently saw people saying that it was voted the best burger in…read moreMississippi. It is by far not the best burger in Mississippi. I can name 10 restaurants in the Brandon /Flowood/ Jackson- Metro area that has burgers with more flavor than "the Zip's Burger". The french fries were not well done. They were very soggy actually they were inedible. That's why they were left on the plate. I added salt to each bite of my burger in order to have a little bit of flavor. Yes, it is a real ground beef, hand patty burger, and real potatoes and onion rings, but they are not fried in hot oil . Therefore, they are soggy. The location inside is absolutely filthy.