Outstanding food and service!!! The yams are just perfect and the cornbread dressing is really good…read moretoo. We each had a catfish and shrimp combo and the servings were generous and perfectly seasoned. The owner, Antonio, was very enthusiastic and made our visit a fun outing. He really worked the crowd going table to table checking on customers and thanking them for coming. The restaurant had a really festive atmosphere like one big family. We will definitely be back to try the chicken wings. They looked delicious on others' plates.

THIS SH** LITERALLLY WHIPPED UP SOUL!!!!…read more Hands down, this is the best Soul Food in Austin, TX. My girlfriend and I have been here 4 times in counting. Every time we come, we have been satisfied. This is a black-owned restaurant and babiiesss, this is one for the books. The best times to come are early before 5. SUNDAYS ARE SUPER BUSY, (line out the door busy), so beware of that. Let's start with the service, the owner is HIM. Every time we've come, he's greeting everyone that comes in with a calm, cool, welcoming, and assured demeanor about himself while taking orders. When he has the chance, he comes by the tables and checks in with everyone, making sure everyone is satisfied and the place is up to his standards. This man is the definition of #HANDSON! It's needed. He doesn't know it, but we really value him. The Ambiance is usually way more busier, energetic like. However, today we came closer to opening @ 11:15am and was able to enjoy sitting down without the rush. It's always great music playing, so you know I'm jamming :P The cooks keep hair nets on their heads and gloves on. It's somewhat an open window kitchen so that's cool too. There's usually a cleaning lady going around making sure the place stays clean and tables rotating. The prices aren't bad. They did just increase since the last we been here, but they're still affordable. Now for the food WITH SOULLLL... Since we've been here so many times, I'll give you the MUST TRYs! These are delicious, delightful and your tastebuds will love you for it. Plus the portions are generous and never lack in flavor. #ComfortingFood 1. Oxtail Eggrolls $14 2. Cheezy Mac (regular) $6 3. Sweet Glazed Yams (regular) $6 4. Mean Greens (regular) $6 5. Pistachio Brownie (when available) 6. Sweet Tea $3.75 7. Fried Cabbage (Weekend Side Special) My rating... this place is definitive of SOUL. It's consistent, clean, and carries the vibes! One thing about it, whether you're vegetarian or loving the meat, you'll find something to love that will lighten your soul. It's been hard to find QUALITY food here in Austin, but we found it in 'WHIP MY SOUL'. So GO, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! You won't be disappointed.

I've ate here before and everytime the food is good. Today I had a waitress named serrina she was…read moreso nice. I'm feeling sad lately she made my heart smile just how nice she was. Food was delicious like allways. I hope to see serrina again in the future when I go eat there.

Talked up this place to my daughter so much that we decided to go while we were in town. The…read moreparking lot was packed at 1 pm on a Saturday. I have to say that each time we have come here we could tell these were college kids waiting on us because we were ignored for a while as we waited to be acknowledged to be seated. That has happened before as well. We got in and were seated and started with the potato skins since they were so good before. Unfortunately, they changed the cheese to a cheese wiz consistency and it was not nearly as much bacon as before. We were a little disappointed. But the main course was the Buffalo Chicken sandwich! It was just as good as before! The onion rings didn't seem the same either but I may be remembering incorrectly. My daughter loved it! We will definitely be back, but most likely to get a to go order.

Yesterday, Just Like Mama's was invited to our neighborhood's weekly food truck event. Two words -…read more"bomb diggity". They were set up and ready to serve on time and that is a huge plus in our neighborhood. We ordered the Crawfish Etoufee, Oxtails, Peach Cobbler and Banana Pudding. The portion sizes were enough for me to have left overs. I loved the creation of the Peach Cobbler wrapped with a waffle cone. It was tasty. Everything was perfect and I will definitely be on the lookout for them when I am craving Soul Food.

Just Like Mama's is like a one man band with ALL the instruments. This dude shows up with a pit…read morepacked full of delicious BBQ complete with decor from The Blues Brothers and serves various soul food favorites for a reasonable price. On a recent evening I wasn't planning on dinner; perhaps more of a liquid diet kinda night. Togo containers all around me hearing praise after praise nearby made me go shell out a mere $15 for a two meat plate with a bacon wrapped jalapeno and sides. Mama raised this boy right! Here's the verdict: St. Louis style pork ribs were fall off the bone tender. Perhaps some of the best bark on ribs that I've experienced. A bit crispier than I'm used too paired with holy sh*t good BBQ sauce. This is a must try food food truck slash caterer here in ATX. Seriously, quite close to nearby faves Salt Lick and Valentina's. Smoked sausage was also excellent. Maybe an higher percentage of fat in the crisp casing? The smoke from the pit really sent this selection into overdrive. With the exception of Austin fave Smokey Denmark, I don't get excited about sausage. JLM's was quite stellar. Amazing BBQ sauce hopefully known from this day Ol' Rooster coined "triple nipple" is also spread across the meat to your specs. Here's something I don't regularly comment on either...sides. Beans packed with brown sugar and jalapenos could be the best I've had in a BBQ setting. Realistically, I'm only knocking off a star for one issue. This is Texas folks; if you don't have pickles, onions, and jalapenos (pickled) readily available your missing something that we expect. Otherwise, over the top excellent!

These guys catered the Kyle Chamber luncheon today. They served gumbo, potato salad and a garden…read moresalad. The gumbo was fantastic and the potato salad was just right!! I'll be keeping their address handy for my next outing!! Teddy G.

I love love love this place, everything we ordered was made with love and we can tell! The owner is…read moreamazing! Do not sleep on the grits they are the best I've had!! The shrimp was made to perfection not over cooked and the boudin balls were scrumptious and ever so tender my son fell in love with the wings and catfish paired with the red sauce. My husband was addicted to the catfish with dirty rice. And man that po boy was so soft and flaky #hurrybacknow

There are meals you enjoy... and then there are meals that make you pause mid-bite and question…read moreevery other fried chicken decision you've ever made in your life. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken? Yeah. It's that kind of place. We went for the chicken sandwiches and I need you to understand--these were not just "good." These were ruin-other-places-for-you good. Crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned... the kind of sandwich that makes you immediately start planning your next visit before you've even finished the first one. Now let's talk sides, because they did not come to play. Coleslaw (mine): fresh, balanced, actually flavorful (which is rare because let's be honest... slaw can be a gamble). This one? Solid win. Fried okra (my friend's): I am extremely picky about fried okra. Like, I side-eye most of it. But THIS? Golden, crispy, not a hint of that weird slimy nonsense. It was so good we ordered more to take home... which tells you everything you need to know. And because we clearly make excellent life choices, we shared a chess pie for dessert. Rich, sweet, buttery perfection. What really tied it all together though? The service. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming without being over the top. The kind of service that makes you feel taken care of, not rushed. Bottom line: Every single bite was worth every penny--and honestly, I would've paid more and still walked out happy. This is one of those spots that doesn't just meet expectations... it casually exceeds them and then sends you home thinking about it later like a crush you're not over yet.

I have been here many times. I always like to stop here when I am in the area. The Chicken are…read morefreshly prepared after order. The chicken always comes out piping hot. I love the way they prepare their chicken; they are seasoned very well with a little bit of kick to it. They are not heavily breaded. I have had chicken tender, breast and wings. The size of the chicken is bigger than their competitors'. I find their meals are good value for your money. As far as the sides I have tried Cole Slaw, Mac and Cheese and Potato Salad. Their potato salad is my favorite, so I always upgrade to that. The Mac and Cheese are good too. The wait staff are very friendly. I received an excellent service from Emily from the time I walked in until I received my order.

Gus's was fantastic. We came on a Saturday at 6pm and had no issues with seating. We ordered the…read moretwo piece dark chicken and the special that comes with four pieces. We both subbed beans for mac and cheese. My friend appeared the most jolly I'd ever seen him and thoroughly enjoyed the chicken. I really liked the mac and cheese, and I liked the chicken as well. The coleslaw was decent, and I often don't like coleslaw. The skin was tough and too much for me, but the food itself was great. The two piece was substantial for me, and the four piece seemed to be a little too much even for a big boy. The restroom floors were suspiciously very wet. I feel like they could provide some moist towelettes because the chicken was very greasy, and we had to just pour water on the napkins. Downtown street parking was a struggle, but I found 2/3 of a spot close by that I decided could count as a spot.

I heard a lot about Gus's and finally got to try it this weekend…read more I ordered the 2 Piece Dark Plate and substituted the beans and coleslaw for seasoned fries and mac & cheese. There was a small hiccup with the sides, but the staff was quick to fix it. The sides were good, and the chicken was juicy, flavorful, and didn't need any extra seasoning at all. I just wish the chicken pieces had been a little bigger! Overall, I had a good dining experience. The restaurant was clean and cozy, the service was great, and the chicken was delicious!

I really don't want to let too many people know about Lillie Mae's. The old, nondescript mobile…read morewith oxidized white paint is not open every day. That is not a bad thing. If you can, order early and ahead. The man will take his time preparing your order and you will not say a word, until your order is ready. When he calls you to the window, every sense should begin to tingle because your about to devour a unique plate of food. I decided on the chicken strips and fries. Sounds pretty simple, right? Yeah, except for one thing... these chicken strips are PERFECT! The crunch of the breading, the moist "tender" white chicken meat melt into the perfectly spiced crust and there you will sit wondering, how? How? How does he do it??? Well there's no use pondering that question. It doesn't matter after you take another bite. Nothing. Not even the great fries.

My sister and I have been trying to get to this food truck for a while. We finally made it out on a…read moreWednesday. Definitely worth the ride. On our first trip I was so amazed with the food I forgot to post a review. I had oxtails, yams, and mac & cheese. Oxtails were on a bed of rice with a very tasty gravy. Yams were on point. The Mac & cheese was good, however black pepper taste forward. Portions were big so I was able to have the oxtail for lunch the following day. Today I went with fried chicken wings, yams, and red beans. Another great dinner! If you're out in Manor stop by and chat with Fred Nunn. He's hilarious and a wonderful soul food chef,

So good I went back for a third time. Excellent customer service. This time I got yams catfish and…read moreblack eye peas. I got the 3 veggie plate 2 black eye peas and a collard green Everything is delicious. I had to have more black eye peas and collard greens. The fish was fried just as I like it and the yams are very tasty If you don't feel like driving. Grubhub door dash and Uber Eats. Go support a small business owner. You will not be disappointed

Man that food brought me back home. It's been to long that I ate someone else's food that done that…read moreto me. Seasoning is on point and I highly recommend for everyone to go eat MD 305 soulfood it's so delicious.

It's inside of the Shell gas station. You'll see it as soon as you come in. greeted by the owners,…read morevery friendly and helpful. prices are great and the food is even better. Pretty good selection. Hard to choose what you want. I got the baked chicken and that was delicious. Can't go wrong at this place. There's only a couple of chairs since it's a gas station. Might be better to get your food to go if you can, but overall, even for a gas station, the place is very clean.

~Be advised that the restaurant is located *INSIDE* the Shell gas station…read more Heard a lot about this place, so we decided to try it. The line was consistent and the meats/seafood is cooked fresh, so there is a wait. Each plate was about $15, which is average. The portions were better than expected, which I appreciate and she made sure that I saw my plate contents before she bagged them up (extra credit on Customer Service) Now, about the taste ...I mean, overall, it was just OK!!! And, I really wanted to be "wow'd, " but it just wasn't. Though the fish was a large piece, it was just OK. The wings had a sweet seasoning on them, which I didn't care for. The collards were a bit too spicy for me. The Mac had too much cajun seasoning-plus, it wasn't baked . The Peach Cobbler didn't have enough juice or peaches in it, which made it kinda dry. Will we return...probably to try the oxtail & gumbo. Will it be a priority...probably not!

My family and I decided to return to Hays City Store for lunch while one of my kids was visiting…read moreduring Spring Break. We drove up, parked, and then walked to the hostess station. We were greeted by a friendly hostess that put our name on the list. We waited about 10 minutes and then they called our name. They seated us outside in a shaded area. It was really nice. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed the atmosphere. After waiting a few minutes our waitress came over and greeted us. She was very friendly and took care of us throughout our visit. She gave us menus and took our drink order. When she brought us our waters she took our order. To start we shared some onion rings and nachos. The onion rings were delicious. The interior onion was sweet and the exterior batter was crispy. The nachos were tasty. The chips were thick and able to hold all of the ingredients and the chicken tinga was flavorful. For our main meal my son ordered the pepperoni pizza and loved it. My husband ordered the Fried Catfish Lunch. He enjoyed it and said the catfish was soft with a crispy, and light breaded exterior. He said that the hush puppies and fries were fine. I ordered the Meat Pizza which comes with Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, and Sausage. The pizza was yummy. I could definitely taste the pepperoni and sausage flavor and the ham was spread out in large chunks. The crust was light and airy. Overall Hays City Store was a great place to visit for lunch. The outdoor atmosphere was great. The service was really good, and the food was tasty.

I just love this place. I cannot stand wings unless they are from here only. Idk how they perfected…read morethem the way they have but- quite literally the best wings ever! Everything is always good here. Fun vibes, great for kids and families. Wait staff is always friendly and nice too.