Found this new soul food spot!! It's amazing! Fresh, delicious and the portions are enough for two. Nice people, casual dining, clean, sexy jazz music playing. The staff said at their last location the building burned down so they just opened and starting fresh. We tried the pork chops, broccoli, greens, mac and cheese, cornbread, and peach cobbler. If you've never tried soul food, you should check it out! 580 W Arahapo Rd, Richardson. read more

Trucker's Cafe - Smothered Pork Chops 2 chops - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

My family and I went to their soft opening since they advertised that their lunch items were $6.99. What they failed to mention was that only 3 of their lunch items were at this price. It wasn't listed anywhere so when we went to order, I got their Meatloaf with two sides and corn bread. This came out to $26...just for the meatloaf plate! It was not worth it to me since the top portion of the meat was burnt. It wasn't great... it was just ok. They tried to cover burnt portion with sauce. The sides were good but never would I imagine that it would cost that much for a lunch plate. Would I eat here again? Probably not. I do have to say that the staff were very nice and I loved all the Bible quotes they had! read more

Trucker's Cafe - Soft opening - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Did a soft re-open Saturday, August 1, 2026. The food was delicious! The place was packed!

I've been meaning to try this place, and now wish I had discovered it earlier. It was a bit overwhelming for me ... so many choices and everything looked so good! I tried the meatloaf (at the recommendation of a customer who came to the counter for a bag to take home the leftovers from very hefty servings). It was the best meatloaf I've ever had! The Mac & cheese and green beans were also very good ... good downhome cooking! I will definitely be back! Apparently the owners are opening some other locations (Aurelia & Forest, for one) and seem to be stretched for help. The restaurant was clean and cozy. read more

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Been wanting to try truckers cafe and that time finally came. They offer a variety of southern comfort dishes. I went in for the smothered pork chop with the Mac and cheese and cabbage. I had the koolaid and the banana pudding as well and might i say nothing disappointed. The pork chop was magnificent, the koolaid was quenching and the banana pudding at the end was just super. read more

Trucker's Cafe - Smothered Pork Chops - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Sunday lunch with the fam. I had seen this place and wanted to give it a try. Sunday choices: beef tips, smother pork chops, ox tail, liver and onions, pigs feet, or chopped steak. Veggies were stuffing, mashed potatoes, collards, okra and tomatoes, Mac/cheese and green beans. You get a meat and two veggies. These ladies know how to cook. Liver and onions were awesome! In our party, we also did the beef tips, chopped steak and smothered pork. We ALL took home at least half. Portions are massive. Collards and okra were great as well. If you aren't sure, you can ask for a taste. Service was great. Food was better and they have football on the TVs on Sunday. Return trip is guaranteed. read more

I was hoping to love it but it was mediocre. The Mac and cheese was cold (barely even room temperature) so I had to have them microwave it. The fish did not taste clean at all. Surprisingly the broccoli and cheese was super delicious. read more

Trucker's Cafe - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Overall this was a great place to eat. It was my first time going as we just picked a random spot for lunch. I ordered a smoked Turkey leg with 4 sides (Mac n Cheese, mixed veggies, squash n cheese, collard greens) along with a drink. The entree was $39 plus drink plus tax of course. The other plate was smothered pork chops with 2 sides for $17 Price 5 out of 5 stars - Based on the food portion it was priced right. Too much food to eat for one person or at one time so leftovers happened :) Taste 5 out of 5 - Everything was seasoned on point and not overdone. Customer Service - 5 out of 5 - We were greeted immediately, the restaurant was clean, and all of the dishes were explained. The staff made you feel like family. I will recommend this spot based on my experience and will be returning. read more

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Hands down the best meatloaf in DFW. I came in for lunch and ordered to go. Took 15 minutes waiting for my order and I was happy to wait, but just wished they offered me some drink while waiting. They offer dine-in customer drinks and there are many you can choose from frozen drinks like margarita or a rum. The salad is not your typical salad- HUGE portions which we love! We paid about $50 for the salad and meatloaf and drove 30minutes to get to this place but it was worth it!! The moment you walk in, you will smell the delicious food. They have a nice seating area with a tv to enjoy the dine in vibe. Definitely a place to check out if you haven't been here. read more

Trucker's Cafe - salad with shrimp and steak - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I had the meatloaf this Sunday I've gotten around to trying a few of their plate lunch.The portion are always good.But today i tried the Meatloaf it was the bomb the portions was big enough for two and it was the best I ever had.The next day the meatloaf was even better.The reason I gave a 5 stars is the price was great the meatloaf was seasoned in and out side they put love in this meatloaf.I don't give out 5 stars to any restaurant But the chef put her feet in this plate. Now I got greedy and order a side fried chicken it was cooked a little over as it was dry but the batter of the chicken was season great I just wish it wasn't cooked so hard if it sit a while it gets even dryer.But that meatloaf made me forget about the over cooked chicken.I am having meatloaf again my next trip to Trucker's Cafe for sure! read more

So happy to see this kind of restaurant on my side of town. It's not the fanciest place, but decent enough to dine inside to get some comfort food. You can also do carry out. The staff is funny and friendly. The portions are generous so I'm ok with the cost. I was happy to support a small minority owned business. So let's talk food. Some of the food was good and some was just ok. I need to go back once more to make up my mind. I need to try a few more things. Cabbage gets 4 STARS yummy and seasoned well! Okra gets 4 STARS loved the onions and tomatoes mixed in with the okra. Oxtails 3 STARS were well seasoned. Ribs 2 STARS not a fan of the sauce and meat lacked seasoning. Mac and Cheese 1STAR was cheesy and just ok. Southern Greens were tasty 3 STARS Overall I had a good experience. This is food that definitely fills you up and sticks to your bones, butt, waistline and thighs. read more

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The chicken and shrimp salad was awesome! The service was very polite and friendly. The seating could use some repair and the place could probably stand an upgrade. read more

Great size and flavor on the bacon cheese burger. I went with a half pound and a side of onion rings. Extremely flavorful. I can't wait to come back. read more

this restaurant has good food sometimes, but they overcharge!!! it's highway robbery!! i ordered (menu price) 4 large collards, 1 large yam, 1 large tomatoes and added in the the notes to chop up the tomatoes and to add sliced onions if possible. that already was over 50+ dollars! they charged an additional 11.32 for nothing!! they didn't chop the tomatoes and i received 2 slices of onions!! i've ordered from here a few times and as high as their prices are.. sliced/chopped tomatoes and onions shouldn't be almost 12 dollars..and it wasnt even right‼ black owened business make it hard to support‼i will not be supporting this one no longer. read more

IN MY TOP 5 CONTENDER Soul Food RIGHT HERE!!!! DFW. If you don't know about this place, I feel sorry for you. read more

Trucker's Cafe - Pot roast, cheesy squash, and mashed potatoes n gravy. YUM! - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I have to give it a 5 star rating, especially when you have been looking for soul food in Richardson. I knew this was going to be good when I saw a young man going in at the counter. Always a good sign! I saw the pictures on yelp and had made up my mind prior to going. The beef tip were tender and gravy nice. The collards and sweet potatoes omg good as good could get. Didn't remind me of momma's cooking (but who will ever compare to that), but came awful close. I am so glad I ventured out of my corner of Richardson and found this hidden gem! I'll be back! read more

Trucker's Cafe - Beef Tips and rice with collard greens and sweet potatoes. - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Stumped on this place by accident. Not sure what there hours are but there were people behind the counter at the door. The open sign was on but the door was locked when tired it. All the sudden I hear we are closed being screamed at me from behind the counter. All I wanted was a got menu so I could go back because we had already eaten dinner. Could only imagine how they would treat me if I actually ate at this place. Will not be back to try it read more

Spending my money with businesses that deliver horrible customer service is something that I try not to do.......TRUCKER'S CAFE WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER PENNY FROM ME!!!!!! You advertise that you open for business at 11:00. Why open the doors at 11:00 and make me wait until you're ready to serve me at 11:30 after I've driven 30 minutes to get there!!!!! With no apology....only excuses. Not the first time that you failed with me but certainly the last. TRASH!!!!! read more

The food was delicious and the customer service was very pleasant. They allow you to sample the food before you decide. It's plenty of options with a variety of meat choices! I will definitely return again because this is a hidden gem in Richardson . read more

Trucker's Cafe - Strawberry Crunch Cake! - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Amazing Southern food!! Been looking for a place in Dallas that tastes like the food we knew in Memphis. And now we've found it!!!

Food is good but the service is very slow. You will have plenty to eat that's for sure. I'm giving them a three due to the wait time. I also ordered a to go order once. They took so long, the driver threatened to leave and I ended up having to tip him more for the wait time. read more

The cornbread was the best thing there. Everything else was just bad, lacked flavor or had a bad taste. The food seemed to be old and sitting a while. The fried chicken was made fresh but still was not good. We order five meals with a variety of food. Would not go back or recommend.. read more

This was my second time visiting. The food was okay. I'm very particular where i spend my money. My second time and the experience was the same. The workers were very pleasant. The owner, on both visits, never said a word. Sat at the register checking ppl out but no type of greeting or a thank you. Customer service is what makes a business stand out amongst many. Not sure if I'll give it a third try. read more

I will always in Richardson, Tx. Soul food , great.. On Facebook, it look nice and fresh, clean and delicious .

This is some of the best soul food that I've had in many years. I am from Florida my mother cooked mini of the meals that you will see at truckers Café, the smothered pork chops, which I've had the chitterlings which I've had the oxtails which I've had the pig feet, which I've had, all have been excellent as I consume my meals. I will say that I mostly go at least once a week corrections I go at least once a month when feasibly able to do so based on my schedule. The staff at this restaurant are great. I've got to meet the owners, the managers and many of the working staff, they are very friendly and easy to talk to. Now that I have found this restaurant, it will be my go to anytime. I want some real down home southern food cooking. read more

Great Selection of Fine Food for a reasonable price!!! Service and Quality were top notch!!! Dine in or Take out prepare to get Full!! read more

I had been eyeing this place for a while and finally decided to stop in today. Not bad at all. I had the veggie plate with mac n cheese, corn, green beans, cornbread and a red velvet cake for dessert. The mac n cheese, corn, and cornbread were good. The green beans were not tasty at all - they were full of butter, but no seasoning. I'll write this off as an oversight because the other items were definitely seasoned. However, the star of the show was the dessert. Baby, that was the best red velvet cake I have ever eaten! It was moist and big and had just the right amount of sweetness. I'll be back for the cake again, and would like to try some of their meats and candied yams next time. read more

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So delicious worth every penny! I had a veggie plate and oxtails...I heard they have a Groupon coupon but I didn't use it read more

Trucker's Cafe - Cabbage, yams, and Mac n Cheese Squash - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

If you are looking for some good southern food in the Plano/Richardson/North Dallas area this is your spot. The food is always good and goes fast read more

I love the food here it's always hot and flavorful. So many options to choose from and the owner and workers are very nice and informative when you have questions. Nice quiet place to eat your food. read more

Had lunch there yesterday and once again, the fod and the service was excellent. I had the beef ribs and broccoli & cheese and yellow squash. I started by tasting the vegetables first. Before I knew it, my vegetables were almost gone, and I had not tried the ribs. Well, I took care of that issue and I was in heaven. I really appreciate their good food and great service. See yall soon read more

I enjoyed everything I ordered. I had the turkey necks, yams, cabbage and collard greens gumbo. The food was hot and flavorful and the service was fast. The ambiance was peaceful as well. read more

Yeah. No. This place is definitely not worth the hype. My husband and I chose to try this place as we had heard good things. We placed an order for pick up then headed that way. The food was hot and ready when we got there which was awesome. My husband went inside to get the food and was met by rude cashiers speaking over him and talking very loudly. I ordered the fish basket. EVERYTHING was super salty and my bread was soaked with jalapeño juice. My husband thought he ordered a burger basket but ended up paying $14 for a burger and his bun was wet for whatever reason. We drove all the way from Kaufman to try the food and left disappointed and unsatisfied. Bad day? Maybe but there was too many red flags for me to try again. read more

The food here is so authentic and tasty! Literally everything on the menu sounds so good I always try something new. My favorite meal is the smothered pork chops. This place is definitely worth a try! read more

Trucker's Cafe - They food so good! I didn't even need any salt or pepper ! - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I had been wanting to try this place out because of how amazing their salads look. I did not expect the salad to be $24. But it was enough for 2 meals. The 1st time I was there the owner prepared our food and it tasted absolutely great. We went back another time and someone else prepared our food and it lacked flavour also I noticed there wasn't as many toppings on my 2nd salad as there was on the 1st period So it is disappointing that they are not consistent with their food. Also we had purchased a groupon and tried to use it the 2nd time and their machine Was down so they could not accept our groupon. They have a lot to choose from. I heard the smothered pork chops are really good. We'll be back and hopefully could use our groupon. read more

Trucker's Cafe - Have Mercy Salad - Soul Food Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Mediocre food and bad attitudes...tuh!.. The staff is not friendly at all..I will make that drive to oak cliff to Sweet Georgia Brown..lol read more

The food here is very good. I love her meatloaf, chuck roast, beef tips, fried pork chop, fried chicken, neck bones, cheese squash, green beans, chili beans, ribs, chicken and dumplings, smothered pork chops, and hamburger! We eat at Trucker's Cafe weekly. We drive from Oak Cliff just to get our dinner. Don't forget the desserts read more

Damn, good place. The catfish was awesome and the beef ribs were perfect. People are very friendly and had nice selection of soul food

I had the catfish dinner with macaroni and cheese with greens and a banana pudding...I felt my back exploding but I had to keep eating 10/10 recommend fish fried the right way and the greens real lol not no glory greens read more

Greens were salty, and tough unable to eat them. Pork chops and additional sides were average at best. Food is not worth the price.