This place is awesome, the staff was super friendly and welcoming and the food was full of flavor I…read moreread the other reviews and I'm shocked, this place is the bees knees

Unbelievable, phenomenal, number one! I don't go out to Beaumont much, but how have I've never…read moreheard of this place!!?!!!!??? the food is simply amazing! Everything is top-notch. Also, the customer service is phenomenal.! everyone that works here treat you like family and super nice to you. I am so glad I stopped in today. I love how they keep the place super cold in the summer because it gets real hot in Texas. Food: this is some of the best food I've had in a long time. The beef tips remind me of a lot of Burt's , meat bar in Houston, Texas, who shut down right after Covid. The beef tips over white rice is amazing. So tender and so good my God how can you make food this amazing? The macaroni and cheese is phenomenal as well. So were the candy yams. The cornbread is great. The gravy that goes over the beef tips is simply the best. The hamburger steak is full of flavor as well. Once again, this is some of the best soul Food I've had in a long time. Top-notch customer service. Real nice people working here. I will definitely come back here anytime. Easiest five star review of written in a while. We need someone to come do a YouTube video on this place because this is what you call a hidden gem.

Food was delicious with large portions. Truthfully, too much food. Prices were great. Staff…read moreextremely helpful. Definitely no room to try dessert. Place nothing to look at, but clean and food was worth the stop and will return when back in that area.

"I need to eat here some time." I kept saying that every time I crossed the railroad track on the…read moreway to the government offices. Real Southern Cooking appeared to be the tiny self-proprietor choke-and-puke that I love. Well, I tried it today. The Hunny and I have been married for 21 years, and between all of the choices, this is the one where we went for our anniversary. Real Southern Cooking looks more cafe than restaurant. Not fancy at all, just a few tables in a small area. The entire menu fits on two 8.5x11 pieces of paper on the wall. It appeals to those who say "I just want good food at a low price" - um, like me. It felt down home, too. We were surprised to see a Hispanic mama & her son behind the counter; service with a smile. The black man I expected in the back was seated at a table, finishing his lunch, and he was not only informative about the spice on everything, but friendly after witnessing us praying before eating. Some utility workers came in too, "I wish I could order everything!" It appears to be a place with a daily clientele. We both had chicken: the Hunny, chicken spaghetti, me, fried chicken. She liked hers, but found it a little spicy, like the chef included Rotel Tomatoes in the sauce. I had three small pieces, and it reminded me of extra-crunchy skin at places like Krispy Krunchy Chicken. The meat was tender and not too hot. 2 sides are included, and the amount of red beans & rice I got was larger than a mere side. Real Southern Cooking is indeed one of those places that fits the Southern diner stereotype, including the good food at a low price. Not totally Texas, but totally Southern. If you're traveling on I-10, it is located downtown, a few miles off the freeway. A few more items on the menu would take it up to 5-star territory; as you see, many Yelpers have it there now. Enjoy it now, ya hear?

Friendly owner and chef interaction, food was delicious and my plate was clean!…read more Clean & tidy interior, family atmosphere one of the best meatloaves I've ever had. Just wish there was potatoes rather than rice to go with the delicious gravy. Looking forward to going again.

I loved the Food and the Service and Ambiance last time we went there with my Dad before he Died in…read moreSeptember

Food is delicious and plentiful. Primitive surroundings, but I don't go there for the ambiance…read more Some of the best soul food in town.

Oxtails was very tender and the people was very nice. This is my 1st time eating here and it was…read moredelicious.. Can't wait to try it again..

Soul food at its best in Beaumont! Including kool aid in several flavors. We had the smothered…read moresteak, meatballs and turkey necks with Lima beans, yams and rice.

May 1st, 2026 It's…read morebeen years since I've been here but, Ms Quida has been posting on Facebook and it got me wanting to feed my soul Tonight I got fried fish, cornbread muffin, mac/cheese, rice/gravy and greens; everything tasty and delicious. The fish had good seasoning in it. Really liked the rice/gravy. Talked with Ms Quida, she's so nice Support local

Food was salty and hard, don't waste your time. This is not soul food…read more Service was good. Ambiance okay.

Now, if your not from the south then you need to stop here and learn what real southern cook'n be…read morelike... Hell even if your from the south stop and learn what good food tastes like... Everything was A-MAZ-ING... I had the shrimp poboy and fried chicken... My wife had the smothered chicken and rice.. Hope they can get back to getting their dining room back up since the storm...

I'd recommend mama Reta's for their fried chicken for sure!! Very flavorful and the crunch was…read moreexceptional.... Best fried chicken I've had out!! The sides were a little less flavorful and I was disappointed. I ordered green beans, cabbage, red beans and yams. Yams were good. I'd order chicken and Mae my own sides. It's a drive through so I can't speak to the ambiance. The service and staff were awesome and felt very much like family!! I love that! Will be back for the fried chicken for sure!

I tried the crabcakes (more filler than crab), Mac & cheese (taste like velveta store box, no…read moreseasonging at all), green beans (taste like right out of a can, no flavor) Maybe I'll need to try something different next time to get the full effect of this lil spot.

Best fried shrimp I've EVER had. WOW WOW WOW…read more Surprised they don't have more reviews on Yelp talking about it! Google reviews have lots more mentions of the shrimp, so I needed to come here and rave about it! Also tried fried fish, chicken tenders, fried pickles and hush puppies Would HIGHLY recommend fried shrimp, fried fish and hushpuppies