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    Soul 2 Soul Cafe

    4.6 (205 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Soul Food
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    2pc catfish plate w/ black eyes, rice & gravy, and a cornbread muffin
    Mike L.

    I cannot believe with as many times as we've visited the island that I have never been to Soul 2 Soul Cafe. Shame on me!! From the time we walked we were warmly greeted by the owner. She was so welcoming and has such a lively and inviting personality. She went over the specials and even offered us a "gift" for visiting. We ordered the catfish plates. One was with a crawfish and shrimp etoufee and the other was 2pc with black eyed peas and rice & gravy. All of it was GREAT!! I appreciate how unlike many other places that offer etoufee, that it wasn't too salty but still packed with flavor. The catfish was battered with cornmeal and fried to perfection. They offer grape kool-aid and some good lemonade as drink options. I will definitely be visiting Soul 2 Soul Cafe any time I'm on the island going forward. This will be added as one of my go-to spot la for when I'm in Galveston. Give them a try. You'll be pleased

    Fried ribs and fried fish
    Sharon S.

    The best fried fish on the island...hands down...the yams are inspired and the banana pudding will make you weep. We were made to feel like family.

    Pork Chop over rice and gravy with chosen sides of green beans and mac n cheese with cornbread.
    Mike M.

    I visited Soul 2 Soul a week ago for lunch while on the island. It's very close to the I-45 bridge in a non descript strip center with plenty of parking space. Inside it's 2 rooms. The first room you enter is the ordering counter and drink station with the other room being for dining. I ordered the pork chop (1) with rice and gravy entree with sides of green beans and mac n cheese. It came with some cornbread and with tea and tax the cost was $18.40. The food was ready in about 5 minutes. It was served in a styrofoam container with foil on top of the food to keep it warm. Everything was very good. The chop and gravy were flavorful and ditto on the side dishes. I enjoyed this meal and would be happy to return. Nothing fancy here. Just good food!

    Oxtails
    Courtney Ann R.

    Soul to soul is hands down the best soul food on the island!! Their customer service is always on point and the restaurant itself is so clean (I love that so much!)! The special of the day was beef tips and they were so tender and flavorful. Down to the green beans everything is seasoned well and with love. Updating my review because I love the consistency in service and food I will be back!!!!

    Smothered Pork Chops Lunch Special with okra and mashed potato
    Smith Family O.

    First visit here after reading the reviews. The place is in a shopping strip with lots of parking. The smell outside is delicious, prepares you for what's to come. Quick service, friendly guy doing everything by himself from taking orders to cooking and serving. There were 6 of us in the restaurant who walked in about the same time. It only took 15 minutes to get our food fresh, nice and hot. We ordered the special of the day, smothered pork chops with Mac n cheese and yams. And second one with mashed potatoes and gravy and fried okra. We had grape koolaid and lemonade. Both were good unlike the sweet tea. The gravy was a little salty but if you mixed the white rice into it, it wasn't too bad. The Mac n cheese was good as were the yams. It was a good place to try out. $40 for 2 of us with no dessert. Not many items on the menu unless they have different menu for different days.

    Sign for possible drive-thru?
    Shanda D.

    Stopped in here a couple of months ago for the first time. On the right side of the restaurant, you order your food at a counter. On the left side of the restaurant is the seating area where they bring it out to you. The seating area is kind of small. We ordered the fried fish and shrimp which comes with two sides. It included 1 piece of (what I believe was catfish) and 5 shrimp. I selected cabbage and fries as my sides (pic attached). This cost $22 before tax. It takes a while to get your food (I'm assuming because they cook to order). Looks like they may be going to open a drive-thru (pic attached). I've also included a menu pic. Food was good but a little pricey

    Current menu and hours as of 3/16/24
    Mark T.

    In Galveston to catch a cruise. Had a free day and decided we wanted either seafood or southern soul food. We definitely made the right choice. This place is the way a soul food place e should be. Homey. Welcoming. And fried food made with love. You order at the counter and then grab a seat. They will bring it out to you. We both ordered the same thing, fish and shrimp with mac n cheese and a sweet cornbread muffin. For my second side, I got the fried okra and she got the fries. Look, if you know, you know. Soul food is good, fresh and hot. Our catfish was coated in a wonderful crust. The fish was the MVP of our plates. The shrimp had a thicker batter on them. And this shrimp were very good size. Mac n cheese... exactly what you want in a homemade southern Mac. Delicious. The okra was amazing. The veggie itself was moist, slightly soft but not mush, coated in another seasoning, breading that made my mouth grin! Same went for the sweet cornbread muffin. Didn't even need any butter! We ordered the banana pudding to go and have not tried it yet... later tonight... but I have no doubts it will be as good as the rest of the food! Thank you Miss Ouida! You and your crew ROCK THE SOUL FOOD!

    Fried catfish, cabbage, yams & a cornbread muffin
    Leon W.

    This hidden gem is to die for! The food is excellent tasting and the Owner was quite pleasant. My daughter and I stopped to eat on our way back to Pearland and we were sooo glad we did stop to eat. I ordered catfish, cabbage & yams. Excellent and the meal came with a cornbread muffin. RECOMMENDATION: I highly recommend this Soul Cafe if you are totally hungry!

    Fried catfish etouffee

    Oh my goodness!! This food was amazing!! And the portions were crazy big. We could have shared the new years special but the catfish sounded good so we got both. I'm not a big catfish person but I will definitely be going back there for it. The etouffee to top was so good!!

    Davin B.

    We were visiting from California and the food here is superb!! I've never had fried ribs or fried pound cake....the owners welcome you like you are part of the family! The cornbread muffins are on "hit"...the meatloaf is !! Go get chu some! Just tell them Miss Juneteenth America's family sent you!

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    Thank you so much for sharing your experience

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    Thank you so much for sharing your experience

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    2 months ago

    Great food and customer service is amazing. Catfish was good and dessert was even better.

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    How unfortunate. But I can assure you that you were not here .

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    Thank you so so much

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    1 year ago

    LOVE this place and the owner! Great food and friendly staff! Will be back for the Thanksgiving Buffet FOR SURE!

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    1 year ago

    Good customer service, delicious yummy food, nice atmosphere & vibe. I look forward to returning more times!!

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    Thank you for sharing your experience. So glad you enjoyed your food

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    Ask the Community - Soul 2 Soul Cafe

    I called.. the phone number doesn't work.. is that a sign? Is this place out of business?

    I kind of doubt that it went out of business, it's an ancient old place. Perhaps just haven't updated the Yelp listing? Or a temporary out of service due to weather?

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    We found this place on accident. We had planed to eat some soul food at another restaurant when in…read morethis area but upon arrival it was closed. It might have been a blessing in disguise Yelp recommended this place and we gave it a shot. We almost did not stay to eat because today was takeout only the staff said. We noticed chairs outside so opted to stay. We chose the baked chicken, the meatloaf and the fried fish. Our sides were Mac and cheese X's 3 ( so glad we did) pinto beans abd the green beans. EVERYTHING was seasoned nicely, the food was hot (except cornbread and rolls which was unfortunate) and quantities were perfect They did not have togo drinks today ( suggest to offer in the future). But we asked for water and they happily accommodated which was nice since we don't live here. All around it was a great experience and we will definitely recommend this place to friends and family! Food quality, temp, quality, variety and cost all a plus Staff attitude, accommodation all a plus.

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