Convenient location. Great customer service. About 10 of us stopped by today and they quickly took…read moreour orders and produced our food. The food is just ok. I ordered six honey barbecue flats which came with fries. The ranch costed extra. For the restaurant to be so crowded, I was really surprised that when I received my food, it tasted like it had been under a warming heater vs. fresh out of the hot grease. Not sure I would return.

Hadn't planned on eating here, but after doing so, we definitely weren't disappointed. The…read morebuilding itself needs some real help, but the service was good and the food was exceptional. The brisket sandwich was a hot mess and delicious. They were out of peach cobbler which was a big disappointment.

I've been 3 times now and have enjoyed every meal. My mom lives in Indiana and now it's a must…read morestop. Last time I tried turkey chops for the first time and they were delicious, moist and flavorful. The yams are always on point and so is the Mac and cheese. A little too much juice in the serving of greens but other than that no complaints.

GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME! I waited about 15-20 minutes for two dinners and it was worth every minute!…read moreThe sheer amount of food you get is worth the price as well. Each dinner easily could feed two people! CONS: 1. The corn muffins were a bit dry/overcooked and were more savory than sweet like I'm used to. (Still tasted good though) 2. The mac and cheese was a bit drier than what I was expecting but still had a good flavor! PROS: 1. Rib tips/bbq sauce had a great smoky and sweet flavor! It was also super tender. 2. Smothered cabbage and potatoes were simple and flavorful. The gravy wasn't too salty or super thick. 3. Catfish was bomb! They have a variety of lemon peppers to choose from and I was recommended the chipotle lemon pepper. It was flaky, moist, and had a good crunch! 4. SO MUCH FOOD! 5. Very kind staff :) Overall, great experience and definitely will be coming back!

The food was amazing . I had the porkchop dinner which came with 2 large fried pork chops. They…read morewere like fried chicken. It came with 2 sides. There were several to choose from but I chose black eyed peas and sweet potatoes. The black eyed peas had a smoky taste to them. So delicious! The sweet potatoes warmed my soul. My husband got the meatloaf was in lage portion and full of flavor. He also got 2 sides. He got sweet potatoes and also collard greens. The collars were cooked to perfection. We also got 2 appetizers. One was fried green tomatoes. They were cooked through without being mushy at all. We also got Mac n cheese eggrolls with a sweet potato sauce. The service was more than you'd expect. Our waitress was very attentive to our needs. The ambiance was welcoming.The place was decorated so that you could have an instant elegant get together or bring your family.

I have been here to eat twice. 1st time the food was too salty but the 2nd time was much better…read more The fries green tomatoes though are to die for!!! Love them!! Will definitely go back for those if nothing else.

SUPER local food truck and proud of it! I bookmarked their page a while back, and it's actually…read morequite interesting. I'm not vegan or vegetarian in the least, but I've bought my lunch from them on more than one occasion. And it was good for that. Fortunately for me, I worked on campus, so when I got out of class, I'd make a short detour to where it was parked next to RAWL (one of their stops at the time), and pick up up something to eat. At that time, it tended to be the the grilled cheese and tater tots. Actually, it's hard for me to write anything about their food because they're so good about changing up their menu and having new things. They're really big on creativity and using local ingredients. For example, they got a boatload of millet sometime back and start asking around what people thought they should make from it to sell. Said webpage will also tell you their schedule, menus, and whatnot. Overall, it's typically American comfort food, but I've seen items with the occasional Mexican or Italian or Greek influence. Great prices, fun, and carefully thought out dishes. Prepare yourself to wait for a bit after ordering. Staff are super friendly and open about any questions you have about the food. In general, they tend to be very responsive about feedback and ideas you may have. Mostly though, VIEW THEIR WEBSITE (as provided above). They provide the menu for each event on Facebook, announce special events and where they're going to be on Twitter, and their website (emtfoodtruck.com) has a calendar summarizing where they'll be and what kind of weather that day will be having. Speaking as someone who had dropped by one day without realizing that it was going to rain? This is very convenient. Like a number of noteworthy local restaurants, there are a number of local food trucks that you'll find at pretty much every big local event (festivals and such). This is one of them. If they're in your area, I'd highly recommend you to try it at least once.

Not for us, I eat mostly vegan food and was expecting better flavor. The beyond burger was just…read moreordinary and the Triole M was so dry. Was not able to eat it all. Flavorless. The Mac n cheese bites were amazing though! The fries we ordered were ok but it did not have any garlic-pepper seasoning. We actually went out to our car to get salt just to add some flavor to our food. Would try again but choose something else to try.

Black owned Restaurant. Good scrumptious soul food! Great service is something I look forward to…read morewhen dining out. Plenty of space for seating and a very clean environment. The menu was pretty simple with affordable prices. I was greeted by two young ladies named Alexus and Kelis upon arrival with such great energy. Portions were much appreciated. Fresh and delicious aromas clouded the atmosphere with remembrance of my childhood memories. It was a pleasure to bless them with my presence and fill my belly! We order the catfish plate, smothered chicken wings entree and nonetheless the veggie plate. Everything was delicious and made with love! Haha! No seriously, it was really good. Definitely will be back! Chem 'em out!

Visited the Merrillville Indiana location on Friday May 29th at 12:30 pm and was surprised that…read morethis location was closed and only was taking Uber Eats orders. What business is closed on a Friday at lunchtime?

Mattie J's Wings & More offers great tasting food and exceptional customer service!…read moreI ordered wings, mac & cheese, and string beans for a family get together. Every dish was ! Mattie J has gained a repeat customer! We will definitely order again in the future.

From the owner: Home and soul food cooked meals with a lot of love!!read more

Baybeeeee, We were visiting Joliet for one of my good platonic male friend's wedding. A old college…read morebuddy visited this place w/ his wife early and posted about it on the wedding fb page. We quickly went to support this business & they didn't disappoint. The service was good, the owner and cooks were nice, & the food was excellent. There's FREE parking right next door. Its small but worth the wait. We sat down and ate along with taking orders back to the hotel for later (winded up sharing some w/ ppl). I HIGHLY recommend this place.

I thought I had me a new spot! Nope... The service was a 4. The chicken Wings were a 5. The oxtails…read morewere a 1. Smh! The fried foods which are hopefully prepared to order, were fresh, hot, and tasty. The oxtails were old, hard, and cold. I can't believe they sold me those things! Disappointed is an understatement! I didnt eat the cold sides either. I would return for items I believe that are cooked to order. Stay away from things earlier prepped/prepared.