I visited Madea's for the first time on a Thursday while in town visiting family, and I was…read morewelcomed right at the entrance. The hospitality set the tone for a great experience. I ordered the pork chop plate, and the server kindly let me try both a fried pork chop and a smothered one since I couldn't make up my mind. I also had fried cabbage and yams. The cabbage had a little unexpected heat to it, but that's actually the same way my family cooks theirs, so I ended up really enjoying it. One thing that stood out to me was the staff. I'm not sure if the restaurant is always staffed this way, but I was genuinely impressed that all the front-line workers were men -- and every single one of them was courteous, respectful, patient, and mindful of each customer. While I enjoyed my meal, I watched them treat each person who walked in with the same positive energy and attentiveness. If you're in the area, go support this restaurant. The food, the atmosphere, and the service all made my first visit a memorable one.

I was on this side of town and was a little famished for some soul food. Decided to call in a take…read moreout order. The young man who answered the phone was very kind and ensured he had my order correct. Even verified I was ok with paying over the phone before he took my order. I arrived about 15 minutes later and once inside the cashier called for my order number then requested to see the card I paid with and my ID. In today's world it's comforting to know there are businesses verifying identity! Kudos!! Once seated at home I opened my container to hot fried catfish, tomatoes and okra, Mac n cheese and hot water cornbread. My first bite of everything was very good and seasoned to perfection. I got so full so quick that I wasn't able to finish but it made for perfect leftovers later that day. On to the desserts! My mom got a slice of pecan pie and I enjoyed the strawberry cake. Both were tasty and prepared perfectly! I will stop in again for fried pork chops when it's time for an off plan meal.

I'm starting with the astronomical increase in cost…read more There was an option for one pice of chicken and sides for $21. Still looking for the deal there. The chicken and pork chops included 3 pieces of chicken, one pork chop and 3 sides $26.99. 2 meat plate with dried brisket and oven chicken with 3 sides was $30. Sides were broccoli cheese rice, Mac and cheese and yams. Notice the bag of cornbread too. Total $67. Same crew. Nice folks. It wasn't busy. Maybe due to timing or cost. The ambiance was friendly. No line. Clean. Definitely shareable plates. Maybe have smaller portions with a drink or smaller portion for desert. Might be a crowd pleaser

Long wait lines, expensive prices…read more Food was okay not worth the price and it also made me sick and I had to throw away the leftovers. Friendly staff though

These folks are the real deal! They are truly nice Southern down home folks and their food is…read moreserved in extraORDINARY sized portions for an UNBELIEVABLE price! It's finger licking, swipe the bottom of the container good. And I can't wait to get back there. Now, if those open hours were posted they'd be perf

Let me first start by saying that I found their restaurant on yelp last October and they were in…read morethe process of opening but I'm sure with covid-19, this probably slowed the process of them opening. Last week, I saw that they were having their grand opening today so I was excited to come out and give them a try. There was about a dozen or so people in line prior to their opening. When I walked inside the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was the Blues music in the background. The guy in front of me gave us all a free concert because he knew every song. LOL They have a walk up counter for online orders or you can go to your right for take out. They are not open for dine in yet so please keep that in mind. Also, masks have to be worn by customers so don't forget yours at home or the car. Now onto the food, I ordered a fried pork chop dinner which comes with two pork chops, mac and cheese, green beans and cornbread. For anyone that does not like cornbread, you also have the choice of a dinner roll. All dinners come with your choice of two sides. I thought that was it for me until I saw the pound cake so you know I had to grab a slice. I paid for my food and then left. I love that they cook their green beans with small chunks of potatoes and pieces of bacon. The mac and cheese looks nothing like the picture advertised. It's not baked mac and cheese at all. Maybe they are trying to save on the cost but when I think of macaroni and cheese, I think of real shredded cheese baked over cheesy macaroni. The cornbread is ok but smaller than your average cornbread muffin. Now onto the cake. Oh my goodness. This is the best slice of pound cake that I have had in Dallas. The cake is very moist and delicious. I have tried plenty of pound cakes and most places are dry with no flavor. I believe they are going to have different menu items everyday. They have just about every type of meat you can think of, Fried Catfish, Pork Steak with gravy, Pork Ribs, Fried Pork Chops, Spaghetti. UPDATE- I ate half of my pork chop and the rest of my meal. The next day, I was going to eat the rest of my pork chops but visually I didn't want it. I tossed the rest in the trash. I don't know if it's the quality of meat that they used but I seen black spots throughout the meat. I didn't really pay attention to how much my meal cost but when I checked my receipt, I paid $14.00 for my meal and $4.00 for the cake. This is very expensive for the portions they offer but I tried to overlook it since this is their grand opening. There are other soulfood restaurants in the area that offer huge portions for 2-3 days and everything is made from scratch. Hopefully, they will take this into consideration and make changes to their pricing and make all items from scratch. FYI- Check before you come if you are looking for a specific menu item. I will probably come back if I am in the area and have a taste for a slice of pound cake but I will pass on the food. They are about a 45 minute trip. Customer service is excellent.

Fantastic food, great service, and the prices for very reasonable. I'll definitely be back when…read moreI'm in Oak Cliff.

After living in Oak cliff for four years, I finally made it to Normas. I went with my friend who's…read morebeen coming here for like 20 years because she really wanted their chicken fried steak. our server was Jesse and he's amazing. Actually, everybody working was super friendly. I ordered the chicken fried BLT and she got the chicken fried steak. Our main entrées were great. She ordered sides of broccoli, fried okra and mac & cheese and I got a side of onion rings and then we also had the rolls and cornbread. The fried okra and bread were great. I appreciated that they gave us plenty of butter for the bread! The mac & cheese and onion rings were not very good. I will say she told me that they can be inconsistent with quality, but since they have a newer chef, things are getting better. I will definitely be back and try more things on the menu. as far as the mac & cheese, it was not very flavorful and the pasta was way overcooked. The onion rings were also way overcooked or frozen or something too. It's hard to explain, but they were tough. I did enjoy my sandwich though! I also really wanna try the pie, It looks amazing. I also thought the texas/americana decor was very cute.

Very good Mac & Cheese MUST TRYYY Ribs AMAZING also must…read moretry Was Very welcoming Place was nice and chill quiet not packed

Came in on a thursday evening around 7pm. Service is really good and they check in on you often…read more We ordered the ribs and fish with sides: mac and cheese, loaded potatoes, candied yams, and okra gumbo. Everything tasted so yummy and seasoned very well with it all being nice and hot when we got to eating. There's indoor seating and lots of parking in the lot.

Lolo's Chicken & Waffles We tried the chicken & waffles AND…read morethe shrimp & grits, and both were delicious! The chicken was crispy, the waffles were fluffy, and that salted butter with syrup created the perfect salty-sweet combination. The shrimp & grits were so well seasoned, and the mushrooms were such a nice touch--I've honestly never seen mushrooms served with shrimp & grits before, but I'm here for it! Everything was flavorful, and I enjoyed washing it all down with some sweet tea. Lolo's definitely knows how to do Southern comfort food! Have you tried it yet?

Lolos is the best Chicken n Waffles in the State of Texas. Hands down ... I have not had better…read more The chicken is the most succulent, right amount of seasoning and always the right temp. I finally tried the collard greens this time and goooodnight!! They were amazing. Can't say enough about the waffles... always great, right amount of soft and crunch. The service is like I was being served by my cousin, always feel at home at Lolos. The ambiance and what to expect is this.... Family just got together after church and everyone is hungry. Some tv stuff light music but plenty of conversations!!! Just absolutely love Lolos.

Left with our bellys and hearts full.. While in Dallas we stopped off at this little spot. Very…read morenice little family owned joint. Very clean and everyone was so personable and welcoming. It was like your eating in your in your own family's kitchen. Now the food. We are foodies so we tried everything. Brisket nice and moist and just the right amount of flavor and smoke. Pork ribs fantastic, good bite to them, sausage links excellent. The potato salad nice and cold and delicious. Mac and Cheese nice and creamy. Food did not need sauce but it is provided. We loved it and was reasonably priced compared to other spots. Sharon and her family really make you feel like your part of their family. We didn't take pics of the food because we were too busy tearing it up.. We also tried a peice of catfish, thats some of the best catfish I have ate at a restraunt. They also do soul food Sundays, Smothered Chops, Collard greens, Dressing, and more, the good stuff. PRO TIP= Before u leave order their pound cake, and thank me later, holy hell it was good. We are from Fort Worth, but would make the 30 min drive again to pig out with the fam. Thank you Smokin & Rollin BBQ, see ya next time. -Jimmy

I work not too far from this BBQ place, the dining area is spacious, I grabbed my order to go,…read moresince I was in a little hurry. But the ambiance is welcoming. The food was delicious, and I plan on going back for the catfish special on Friday. The service was great. They brought the food out to me.

We were looking for soul food not too far away, and found this place. While still a bit of…read moredistance from us we decided to order pickup. I placed the order online for pickup with no issues. Inside had a few tables for people that wanted to dine in, but there were only people picking up when I arrived. I only waited a few more minutes for it to be boxed up. We ordered the wings, fried fish, sausage, and rib tips. No complaints from anyone - everyone loved their food. I had the wings and they were really good - a bit spicy and loved the flavor. We will definitely get this again.

We decided to order from this restaurant through the Too Good To Go app…read more I rarely write harsh reviews, but this experience deserves every bit of criticism. What happened today was unacceptable from the moment we walked in. The place was visibly dirty and completely unappetizing. The back area was mostly hidden behind what looked like a shower curtain, which did nothing to inspire confidence. There appeared to be only one man working, and he came out only a few times during the entire 45 minutes we waited. Even more concerning, there was a child who looked to be about eight or nine years old wearing latex gloves and repeatedly coming out to the front, apparently helping with restaurant tasks that no child should be doing. Despite having prepaid through Too Good To Go, no one acknowledged us for nearly 10 minutes. We stood in a hot dining room with almost no air conditioning while the child wandered in and out and the adult remained behind the curtain. More people arrived behind us, also with prepaid orders, until there were about 10 people waiting. We watched three other customers receive their food before us. One was a DoorDash driver, which made sense, and one woman had arrived before us. However, another woman with a very small order was served ahead of us even though she arrived after we did. When the man finally came out, we showed him our Too Good To Go order. He swiped the app, marking our order as picked up, then disappeared behind the curtain again and never returned with our food. After waiting 45 minutes in a sweltering dining room on a nearly 100-degree Texas day, we gave up. We left without the food we had already paid for. At that point, losing the cost of the meal was preferable to staying in that environment any longer. This was one of the worst pickup experiences I have ever had. Between the unsanitary conditions, the lack of staff, the presence of a child apparently performing restaurant tasks, the complete absence of customer service, and the fact that we never even received the order we had already paid for, I can say with complete confidence: We will never return.

The food is GOOD! The building is nice, the music was good, and everything was seasoned to…read moreperfection--just like my Momma's food! I had catfish fillets, cabbage, and fries. Weird combination, I know , but it was my cheat day! My granddaughter had chicken and waffles, and my daughter had beef tips and rice. Yes, I tasted everybody's food and everything was delicious! I'm giving 4 stars because the service needs a little more organization and training. When we walked in, my daughter asked a petite young lady how long the wait would be, and unfortunately, her response came across as unprofessional with a bit of an attitude. Even while taking our order, some of her responses didn't reflect a team-oriented attitude. When one person looks good, the whole team looks good--and when one person doesn't, it reflects on everyone. I don't hold that against the young lady; in my opinion, she simply needs more training and guidance for her role. One of Ms. Nana's friends even got up in her church clothes to help sweep. She later went home, changed, came back, and immediately started helping--that's a friend! I also LOVE that some of the staff are part of a second-chance organization! THANK YOU, NANA for giving our babies the training, guidance, and tools they need to succeed. Great food--I'll definitely be back!

My husband is from the south, Virginia to be exact, so my review will be biased based on that. I am…read moregiving a very generous 4 star review mainly because of the woman who was plating all the food behind the counter and because this place is a soul food spot not southern. I came here today a little after 5pm and did not get a greeting like everyone else did when I walked into the door. They were pretty busy with to go orders around this time. There is an entrance area where you order and pay for your food and a separate area for dining in. I ordered a catfish fillet with Mac n cheese and sweet potatoes and fried shrimp basket with fries and greens to go. I ordered at 5:15 and got my food at 5:45 and let me tell you, it was the longest wait of my life. I think the A/C must've been broken because it was hot in the waiting area and it didn't help that one of the front desk girls kept complaining about them still being open for another hour. There were a bunch of flies everywhere and the front area doesn't seem to be cleaned throughout the day. I also feel for the woman who puts the plates together because she's doing it by herself and was constantly asking the front desk girls to bag the orders. She stayed calm though and still greeted people as they were coming in. Now for the food. The shrimp basket was $25.99 and the catfish was $19.99. The shrimp was good, kids approved. The catfish was good too. All the food was made fresh to order so I can appreciate that for quality. Onto the sides. I think the French fries were accidentally season with sugar instead of salt. The greens were ok, just drenched with garlic. The Mac n cheese, ehhh. I was looking forward to the Mac n cheese but it wasn't as cheesy as I was expecting but tasted ok. The sweet potatoes were really good, probably my favorite side out of the four. The cornbread was moist and good. Overall, food was good but definitely overpriced. However, I do support small businesses but still think it's a bit overpriced based on portion size. They do require you pay for your food before you sit down if you are dining in. This may be because of too many incidents where people dine and dash. I do think that the lady behind the counter putting the plates together needs better help. No offense to the young girls they have working there but either train them or get someone who can actually do the job. If you are looking for true southern food, this ain't it. Texas food vs. southern food are 2 completely different things which I am learning the hard way now having lived here for a year.

I would recommend going during slower times. We as people…read moreshow up hungry and expect a McDonald's drive thru service. This is real food that takes time to prepare. The wife love's the greens and and hush puppies. Catfish plate with yams were great. I went to sleep after we ate. A must try.

Came here for the first time. Ordered the 8pcs Honey Garlic Wings, Oxtail Soul Bowl w/ a side of…read moreChicken Tetrazzini, Collard Greens, and Pork Cabbage, a mini Brisket Mac-n-Cheese Bowl, and Loaded Brisket Fries. We also ordered a slice of Red Velvet Pound Cake. Every dish we ordered was delicious and flavorful. The wings were crispy and very flavorful. The Oxtail Soul Bowl was packed and loaded on top of a bed of corn bread and it came with a huge piece of corn bread on the side. The red velvet pound cake was something different, but good too. Just very sweet especially drinking their half gallon "Mystery" juice which was good, but also pretty diabetes sweet. I tried my best to get the mystery ingredients from one of the cashiers, but she held strong lol. Overall, it is a pretty expensive type of food, but the portions is pretty huge and fulfilling as well so it balances out. The staff were super friendly and the food didn't take too long to come out. They were under renovation so they only did takeout orders which was a bummer. Parking lot is a bit small, but you'll be fine.