"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!

Heart and Soul has moved out of their brick and mortar location into a food truck. Their food is…read moreaverage, but large portions for the price. Service and ambiance are what you would expect from a food truck.

Nice people - seems like a family run operation…read more The dinning room reminds you of a school or prison cafeteria - white walls with zero decorations, fluorescent lighting ; it was probably a retail store space before becoming a restaurant. Food was okay, but seemed sort of institutional (think 1 gallon cans of veggies and rather bland seasoning). Not large portions. The kicker is that it's sort of pricey for what you get - the portion size and the unmemorable quality.

We love the food, staff, ambience, friendliness...everything about this place! True home cooking,…read more"like grandma" and bff style friendliness, which I love! So clean and comfy. We discovered them about 8 months ago while traveling through, needing some less processed options than typical eatout food, and tried it. Sooo glad we did! So now that we're in the area again we knew this is where we wanted to go. We even ordered extra meals to take with us for tomorrow! Ignore the lower star reviews bc they have nothing to do with quality (and no, the food is not bland)! If you want fancy highly processed and over seasoned gut burning food, don't go here - go to an impersonal restaurant serving commercial processed foods. Mother Kelley's is true homestyle flavors, meaning it's not fancy but it's home cooked comfort food (real ingredients) like my grandmother's was (mid 20th century); you'll love it!

We ordered the chicken fried chicken plates with mashed potatoes with whole gravy and corn and a…read morecorn muffin the chicken fried chicken was the. Best thing on the plate. The corn appeared to be canned and was apparently let to boil on the stove had no flavor whatsoever the potatoes were cold and could have used seasoning the corn muffin was very dry and no butter was provided we were very disappointed as I had read other reviews that made us want to try it.

Awesome food and great customer service 3/13/26 I'll eat…read morethere every chance I can. You can not ask for any place better. All there food is delicious. Carol Sipes

We were passing through and found this gem! You feel Like…read moreyou're walking in somebody's momma's house who is getting down in the kitchen! The smothered pork chops literally fell off the bone. The friend chicken was so crispy and flavorful and the sides were AMAZING! The mac and cheese was definitely made with a roux, the potato casserole was heavenly, the candied yams were not overly sweet, and the cabbage was my favorite! I was pleasantly surprised to learn that all plates come with cornbread and dressing, which were divine! The restaurant was very clean. It's set up cafeteria style. There was a long line, but the staff runs an assembly line like a well oiled machine. You will not be waiting long and you'll absolutely understand why there is a line when you taste the food. The staff were very friendly. We'll be back every time we pass through!

This was my first visit here. What a great experience. The staff are just the best…read more The food? Everything I had was delicious. But, you must try the greens! I think these may be the best I've ever had. Great job guys. I can't wait to visit again.

The Best Soul Food In Town. Try EveryThing On The Menu, You Will "NOT" Be Disappointed. The…read morePortions Are Big And The Service is Very Friendly!!!!

Absolutely the best soul food southern comfort cuisine in East Texas. The dressing is some of the…read morebest around with their gravy and as for the delicious fried catfish, it's probably the best I have had too. Southern hospitality is found here from the friendly staff and owner and you will definitely leave here full and satisfied. Grab a wonderful dessert too before you head out. The pecan pie is terrific!

OH MY LORD!!! Good Soul Food and the staff is very pleasant. The place is very clean. It's a Hidden…read moreGem in Tyler. Its menu prices are right on point with the portions

American owned and operated. Plenty of food for the price service is awesome The staff very…read morehelpful

The lasagna and the chicken spaghetti is very good and they got a good service and I like their…read moremacaroni and cheese their because it's so good.

Food was SOUL good. Haven't had good catfish like this since I graduated school in mississippi at…read moreAlcorn 7 yrs ago (went home to cali, and recently moved to west texas). It's a bit off the freeway but you will be sooo happy you stopped in! I read another review that said the same and that's why we stopped. Macs reminded me of my aunties and felt like home. My husband loved the jerk chicken and he has a pretty low spice tolerance due to a geo tongue. I tried and thought it was good! Super juicy, not dry at all. Fries and mashers were good, pretty standard. He got the "gator piss" koolaid haha and said it was good. Cornbread was good, a little honey and or butter on the side would have helped w the moisture. Overall great food especially for the price, great service. It feels good to support a small business so if you read this and go, write a review so others can see too!

The food is overrated.Its also too expensive.The service is okay.The ambiance is nothing…read morespecial.Don't waste your money.

Great food and service !!!! Im sure ill be back soon ! Thank u !!! When will u hv some pigfeet !read more

Best Brussel sprouts I ever ate Everything on the buffet is yummy banana pudding is fireread more