This is a solid 1 star review. The place was empty except…read morefor a table of two (should have been an obvious sighn). Server was nice but very timid. Was not impressed that I couldn't get what I wanted. I wanted the Mac & cheese balls - they were out and I got a explanation of how its a specific cheese thats used and is hard to find so they never have it to make them - ok take it off the menu if she never has it to serve. Disappointed. Next I wanted a cup of chicken gumbo. Server tells me "she hasn't told me if shes made it or not"...im sorry what? (As someone who served/bartended for 20 years, you always know what's available at the start of your shift). So now being very disappointed again, I settled with the Philly Cheese steak and fried pickles. My son ordered the wings and fried rice. My husband and daughter were going to split the seafood boil and we got her the chicken tenders with fries as a back up because shes been begging for a seafood boil and we wanted to treat her to one after her school musical. Let's cut to the food - mind you, nothing came out at the same time. It took far too long for the fried pickles to come out. They were VERY salty and extremely crunchy. (Over cooked). A good 15 minutes later came out the oysters for my husband. He liked them - nothing special. My sons rice was next, a good 20 minutes after the pickles. This was probably hands down the best thing they have on the menu! Then came his wings - he said they were good. They were definitely drowning in a hot sauce bath. Next thing to come out was my daughter's chicken strips with fries. She said it was ok. She only ate 1 chicken strip and a few fries. (She wanted the seafood boil!) Then came out the seafood boil. The #3 on the menu. Hubby pulled some crab out for our 8yo daughter to have the first bite. She chewed once and spot it out because her mouth was on fire. This led to tears of it being toooo spicy! Hubby took 2 bites and the same thing. He spit it out because it was too spicy. Extremely disappointed at this point. Then came my sandwich. Something simple, right? Nope, not for this place. Burnt bread - too hard to bite into. The sandwich was dry AF and the meat was over cooked. I had one bite and Hubby took one bite. We were not impressed by anything here. The server came to ask me about the food when I was going up to get our bill and pay. I told him it wasnt great and the seafood was too spicy. He stated he told the cook to not make it spicy since a kid would be eating it. I said "it was fu@!ing covered in seasoning". ((OH we were also sitting outside so the lighting wasnt tooo great)). So then, the cook/owner whatever lady asked me about it and I told her how it was. She said "I can rinse it off in the pot", I told her it was fine, we were done. She basically told me she didnt season it much and its how it is. Well, bish, yoir cooking is trash. And to top it, the other couple in there said and I quote "bro, can we get 2 waters? This is too spicy"....sooooooo shes over seasoning her chit, and over cooking easy stuff. My advice to the cook, maybe you should listen to the customers. We spent almost $130 on food plus $25 tip to the serve. He told me he couldn't do anything other than take the drinks off the bill. (Insert eye roll)... it wasnt about the money or getting anything for free. Its the cook/owner taking accountability and maybe just MAYBE apologize that you did in fact, over season the chit out of the food! Zero stars. Sadly I had to put one star to do this. Will not return or recommend to anyone. Good luck keeping that place open when you dont serve everything onto the menu, over season and have an empty restaurant at dinner time on top of having slow cook times. Also, all the food should go out at the same time.

Got rice with chicken. Rice was undercooked a few minutes. Not enjoyable at all. I had added…read morechicken but not much flavor and offset by hard rice. Nasty, threw most of it away. Wife got surf and turf. Two shrimps, middle of the road. Two onion rings, small and floppy. Burger was like a frozen party and only half seasoned. Overall, garbage foe the price. If I paid three dollars, I wouldn't complain!

Very friendly small town Cafe. Great decor & atmosphere. I was looking for good old biscuits &…read moregravy, wasn't disappointed. Old Town with an old town fun vibe. Walked around looking a cool Cafe while waiting. I got to visit with a Couple regular locals added a great history lesson to my meal. You will truly enjoy the atmosphere & lonely train whistle as you eat. Hand laid red brick Street was the final touch.

We loved the burgers and onion rings! It was fun to look at the license plates on the walls. …read more We've seen this restaurant when passing through, but have never stopped. I'm glad we did this time!

Wow this place is not the same came for lunch and a couple of drinks. Got one and then nothing the…read morewaitress was quick to blame the bar but no drink for me canceled after waiting fifteen minutes the chicken sandwich went from being a breast to a piece of beating meat . don't know if i will ever return

Like the food but hate the music. The music is not family friendly as every other word is "fuck"or…read moresome other profanity. We told the staff is not allowed by the owner to change the station.

When you walk into 7 Star Travel Center, it looks as if it's your ordinary gas stop, but the hidden…read moregem is in the back. Zinga's has burgers, chicken fingers and just about everything to satisfy your craving. We ordered different things off the menu, and was impressed with the outcome. The cashier is nice, he provided recommendations and was able to keep track of orders sufficiently. The wait for the meals were not long, and the meal was cooked to perfection. The experience at Zinga's was a solid A. The cashier was so nice to check on us to see if our food came out right. It was more than right, it was delicious. When you need to stop to get gas and eat, 7 Star Travel Center/ Zinga's is worth it. Too bad I can't give this place 7 stars...

My favorite gem of a food stop is this place right here! This is our second time here and both…read moretimes we had amazing service! All inclusive items such as somosas, gyros, taquitos, and veggie options. My family loves this place! The area is clean and spacious!! If I could rate Zingas higher than 5 stars I would!

Was an okay restaurant.... WAS ! Restaurant has been closed…read more3 years + Yelp wants me to add more words to be able to post . How many words does it take to say CLOSED ? Gone out of business.... No Mas ! Finished Kaput as in BYE BYE

Very impressive 'honest' food in such a small town!…read more Vegetarian options much appreciated as usually very different to find around here...

This is my favorite chicken spot! The strips are so good and juicy as is the bone-in selection…read more Always fresh! Service is so friendly every time for me. Sometimes we walk-up and sometimes drive-thru. There are a few picnic tables outside if you want to eat there but no indoor dining. The grits... are my absolute pinnacle of grits!! Yummy!

Tried Southern Classic Chicken in Tyler TX and it did not disappoint!…read more I ordered the tenders and fries and everything was fresh hot and full of flavor. The tenders were crispy on the outside juicy on the inside and seasoned just right. The fries were perfectly cooked and paired really well with the meal. What stood out just as much as the food was the customer service. It was friendly fast and welcoming which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot I will be coming back to. If you are in Tyler and craving some good chicken this place is worth it.

Staff were very friendly and nice! Our pizzas were delicious. We're from out of state and arrived…read moreon Sunday, Mother's Day so the place wasn't packed, of course. Pool table, music and beer...great combo! We ordered a small with mushroom, olives and canadian bacon. The other was a medium pepperoni/pineapple. Crust was nice and light, bottom crust was thin. Perfect ratio of sauce, real cheese and toppings imo. Forgot to take pics of pizzas

Friendly staff. Neighborhood vibe. Good food. Definitely a place that could be a regular visit.read more

"Better than Grandma's" was what my kids said! I agree! There were several things we loved about…read morethis place and the food was just one of them! We loved the ambiance. Small, upscale, night club vibe but not too swank where you felt out of place. Absolutely beautiful decor! The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The food was cooked by their mother and you felt the love with each bite! We loved how we could sit and socialize for a couple of hours and not feel rushed. We waited on our food for about an hour but it was more than worth it and we enjoyed slowing down and catching up with friends. Something that's been lost these days. This place gets 5 stars for everything! Food specifics: The meatloaf was tender and delicious with a small amount of sweetness in the ketchup. The Oxtail was tender and savory. The chicken fried steak was absolute perfection. All the sides were delicious too. Fried okra cooked crisp and fresh. The greens had just the right amount of spice. But the Mac and Cheese was next level! We are amateur cooks and foodies so we have a lot to compare it to and Harlem Nights is top notch and is better than many of the upscale restaurants we've been to. That includes some Michelin Star restaurants!!

Holy smokes! This restaurant is SOOOO good! The service is fantastic and the menu has something for…read moreeveryone. Literally everything we ate was incredible: the greens, fried okra, banana pudding, peach cobbler, chicken fried chicken, corn bread, and the chicken w/ waffles. All top notch! Run, don't walk, to Harlem Nights Scratch Kitchen next weekend; it'll be the best food you've eaten in a very long time!

Amazing cocktail options with knowledgeable bartenders. We ate brunch and were very impressed with…read moreour food, way above expectations! Cute place with more elevated food and drink options than our me might assume. Definitely recommend!

We stopped in for Saturday brunch with friends. The atmosphere is casual and service is friendly. I…read morehad the sweet waffles with fresh fruit. My husband had the chicken and waffles. We'll definitely go back here again.