This Is It! Southern Kitchen & Bar-B-Q

Barbecue restaurant · DeKalb County

This Is It! Southern Kitchen & Bar-B-Q

Barbecue restaurant · DeKalb County

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2853 Panola Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058

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This vibrant counter-service spot serves up BBQ, seafood, and soul food in a warm atmosphere, where hearty portions and friendly service make it a community favorite.  

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2853 Panola Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058 Get directions

thisisitbbq.com
@thisisitbbqandseafood

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2853 Panola Rd, Lithonia, GA 30058 Get directions

+1 770 817 5400
thisisitbbq.com
@thisisitbbqandseafood

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Sunflower Foodie

Google
Visited This Is It BBQ on July 4th for a quick lunch and had a pleasant experience overall. The service was friendly. We spent $45 for what we assumed would be a quick "lunchtime special,” while the price was a bit higher than expected. We ordered rib tips and a 2-piece whiting fish for our entrees. Both dishes were delicious, with the rib tips being particularly flavorful and tender. For sides, we had sweet potatoes, broccoli casserole, and cornbread, all of which were tasty. However, we didn't particularly enjoy the collard greens.

Lakendra Phone

Google
This is it, ain't it!! Don't be fooled by the pictures. The quality of the food is trash, just because you add extra sauce doesn't make it better. Everything tastes like it came out a can. The Maccaroni tastes like the kind nobody eats at the BBQ. I will never eat that again. To get descriptive, I shouldn't pull grit out of my greens. Collards should not be gritty. The green beans taste like they were cooked in vinegar. The sweet potatoes aren't the same but they get a pass. The skinny lady with braids had an attitude but the other staff were nice.

Fred Rodriguez

Google
A New Favorite Soul Food Spot! We spotted the sign from the highway and had a gut feeling that This Is It in Lithonia would be good—and wow, we were right! This place has now become our new favorite soul food restaurant. We went with the Two for $35 Dinner Deal and took our time to maximize our choices so we could enjoy a little bit of everything. **DINNER 1:** 1/4 Roasted Chicken Dinner **DINNER 2:** 4 Bone Hickory Smoked Pork Spare Ribs The staff—Regina, Nikki, Kenny, and Exavius—were all so friendly and welcoming. They even rang the bell for us because we were first-timers! As we were sitting down, a lovely lady named Rhonda chatted with us. She suggested adding Texas Pete’s hot sauce to the collard greens, and we’re so glad we took her advice. Just do it the Rhonda way—no need to test it first, it’s amazing! We’ll definitely be back. This place is a gem!

Pricella Oliver

Google
I was visiting from South Carolina, my family recommended this is it, we had the special 2@$35, this included beverage and dessert, unfortunately they didnot have any dessert left, so I asked for a substitute with the cake, the cashier said we don’t substitute, they don’t give back the cost of the dessert, that’s not fair to your customers, the cabbage needed to cook more, the fish was good. First time there, don’t think I’d go back or recommend you….You need to consider a price with dessert and without dessert just in case you ran out……….oh the place was CLEAN…

Mrs JS

Google
I have a real soft spot for This Is It BBQ—they can do no wrong in my eyes. This place is a true staple in the community, especially for the older folks who rely on it for a good, home-cooked, quality meal. What I love most is that they’re not stingy with the portions, which is great for my elders who can save some for leftovers. It’s heartwarming to walk in and see so many seniors being taken care of here. For that alone, I’ll always support this restaurant. They’re providing more than just food; they’re supporting the community, and that’s something I deeply respect.

Starr C. Rayford

Google
We love “This Is It!” Have been supporting the establishment for decades. Like literally since I moved here in 2004! So, my mom was in town (from Illinois) and wanted some soul food. She remembered “having some really good chitterlings” the last time she was here and asked if we could go back to that place again. Well, of course we can…leggo! The location on Panola Road is where we went, because it’s always clean and has a security guard on post for added protection and peace of mind. It’s in a rougher area, so I appreciate that investment. Probably adds to the price of meals, which This Is It ain’t never been cheap, but the prices have increased significantly over the the years (inflation is real) and there is a sign on the door before you enter letting you know the prices have increased, cuz they don’t want no smoke when you get to the counter…you knew when you walked in that it was high, ha-hi-high, so if you’re on a budget, you might wanna cross the street and go to Cookout, cuz this definitely ain’t the place for those budget conscious. Okay? Okay! So, that being said, we had the 2 for $35 special or something like that. I got the rib plate (4 bones) and my mom got the wings plate. I prefer the tips, but tips weren’t included in the special. I really wanted catfish fillets, cuz I’m bougie like that, but they don’t even carry them (at this location) anymore! But, I digress. The sides were on point as usual (mac n cheese, collards, dressing w/ gravy, candied yams), and my sister got the turkey chop and it was good. My first time trying that little dish…winner! Overall we enjoyed the food and the experience. The staff were polite and friendly. This Is It did not disappoint! We’ll be back!! You should definitely give them a try!

Raw Rawlings

Google
Went in for the first time today at the Panola location. I got the fried salmon sandwich with 2 sides, potato salad and cucumber salad. I also wanted to try the different sides they offer so I got the veggie plate with macaroni and cheese, cabbage, macaroni salad and, broccoli rice casserole. Everything was delicious but the sandwich didn't have anything on it so I put my cucumber salad on it with tartar sauce. I don't eat meat but I was told the beef ribs was good but boney. Excellent customer service and the place was packed on labor day 2022. Would've given 5 stars if lettuce and tomatoes came on my sandwich.

Angela Lee

Google
I only come because of the lady with the silver hair in the FOH. She is always sooooo nice, warm and loving, my mom and I love her and her exceptional customer service. If she is having a bad day we would never know, always extremely professional yet makes you feel right at home. If anyone has her contact please reach out my family and I would love to gift her with a little gratitude for her great service. And Shame on you Georgia transportation for closing one of the last spots of great service, y'all could have picked another building!

Monique W.

Yelp
Here we go, So, I saw this franchised restaurant on Instagram. The food looked mouthwatering. So once I got to Atlanta, I kept seeing advertising billboards about this restaurant. The universe works in funny ways . My BFF mentioned to me this same restaurant, which was 10 minutes from her house. I said ok that's 3 times this restaurant has been mentioned. Let's try it." Arrived at the restaurant, which is located in Lithonia, literally off the expressway, which also had multiple other fast food & soul food restaurants in the area. I was excited to see if this food was good like everyone was raving about. We arrived, and their appearance outside the restaurant was great. But when you go into the restaurant I felt in my opinion it was too dark. The lines were long. So, I am assuming something is good since the lines were long. Lol. What stood out to me was the smothered porkchops in gravy . Customer service was amazing but funny as well. I ordered Mac and cheese, catfish,ribs, and sweet potatoes, and it came with corn bread on the side. Oh, let's not forget about the key lime cake and peach lemonade. The ribs were tasteful but a bit rough. The Mac and cheese I will give a 2 out of 5, and the sweet potatoes were amazing rate a 8, very tasteful with a hint of lemon taste. Catfish was very fresh and tasteful. As far as the peach lemonade, it was amazing . Last but not least, the key lime cake was very moist and light, but it didn't taste like key lime. Overall I will give this restaurant 4.0. I would visit again.

Aja F.

Yelp
Had to come get a real meal before a 5 hour drive. The food was great the service was prompt and the atmosphere was friendly. So far this location hasn't let me down

Kevin H.

Yelp
This is it Southern Kitchen, outside Atlanta,GA. Food: Oh my, what a pleasant surprise! A soul food restaurant that serves hot food and it's seasoned. The Mac and Cheese is made with real cheese, whiting was served hot and seasoned and the Ox tails so tender with a flavorful gravy. I hate I could eat it all in one sitting. Service: Service was great, this being our first time visiting, the server was patient and took the time to explain the prices although all the others servers kept inquiries about if I paid for my second meat???? Yes! Ambiance: A spacious dining area, clean and well maintained, security was posted at the entrance nevertheless he was friendly and greeted us as we entered.

Ahmad W.

Yelp
This is my bro spot to go to for food. He always gets the rib tips. This is my first time eating here from this location. I ate from the restaurant years ago when my mom wanted to visit the location on memorial dr. I got the 4 legs with Mac and cheese and dressing with gravy. I wanted the 4 jumbo wings they were out. I feel that you should keep the most advertised items on the spot.

Lolita K.

Yelp
Unfortunately, we were not impressed with the quality of food and in particular the baked chicken. This Is It! used to be high quality soul food but recently it's hit or miss. Recent visit we received less than average service and the baked chicken was undercooked. We didn't notice until we made it home and it was too late to return to restaurant so we took a picture and contacted the company via social media in hopes they would follow up the follow day. After no follow up, we went back to the restaurant and spoke with a manager who informed us that we needed to bring the food back if we have a problem. I informed her the food was trashed, where it needed to be and I had a receipt. After a few minutes she agreed to replace the meal - which is all we wanted. I love patronizing local restaurants with good service and quality food. This Ain't It! ...normally I don't write bad reviews but after the less than desirable service I have an obligation to inform other foodies.

Lakeshea T.

Yelp
This place needs to be shut down. From them hiding the health score until after to purchase food, water dripping from over head pipes, food was disgusting and they don't even sale bottle water. I couldn't even finish the food as it was so disgusting. We threw it away. Oh let's not forget the smell of sewage on one side of the restaurant was horrific coming from the restrooms,

Rodrecius C.

Yelp
The rib tips are horrible!! Save your money don't waste it! The fish was good I order a 2 piece they only gave me one smh. The service was good that's why I gave 2 stars. Some reason my rib tip tasted like collard greens.

zion c.

Yelp
Terrible service. I placed an online order and went in to pick it up at the "online order pickup line" all the staff just looked at me and no one wanted to give me my order standing right there on the other side. I kept waiting and asking and I was ignored. I understand if they might have been short staff but that was entirely rude to ignore me. There's no great customer service. Someone could have easily said I'll be right there to help or anything. I love supporting B.O.B's but the service makes you not want too. Please do better.

Stephon C.

Yelp
I spent almost 170 on 8 pounds of chitterings thinking they were clean. I still lost almost half cleaning them myself. The only thing they did was half season and precook them. If I would've known I would still have to clean them I would've bought them elsewhere. I will never return. I put my trust into them thinking the job would've been easier. My biggest mistake

Shawwee P.

Yelp
The food was mot up to quality standards. Gnats flying around drink station, and the floor was so slippery. First time going and they need to close down. The only good service was one of the server.

Tank J.

Yelp
Very rude and nasty attitude. Absolutely no regard for common human decency and mankind. Dismissed my request to purchase a gift card for a loved one for the holidays. Advised me of no course of action showing lack of concern. Glad I didn't spend my money here and neither will said loved one. Happy Holidays, This Is It!

Dominique H.

Yelp
Really trying to figure out why this place has 2 1/2 stars as an average. I entered was greeted enthusiastically by staff, which is hard to come by in 2022. They work quickly and efficiently. My food was made to order and I will say I am so satisfied. I have the 3 piece whiting with Mac and cheese and yams; my husband had the rib tips with collard greens and Mac and cheese. Everything was tasty. We purchased a half gallon of the peach punch and it was tasty, the only thing I would add is a little squeeze of lime. When I move to the area, I will be back!

Jas B.

Yelp
The new boneless rib tips are not it. Very disappointed at all the quality of their food lately. Spent $51 hard earned dollars and had to toss most of it. Gonna have to rethink long & hard about returning.

Shanetha J.

Yelp
Long story short ordered at 5:30pm got to restaurant 6:30 only for the order not even be started on and for them to tell us 1 hr later there's no greens nor rib tips which was 3 out of my 4 orders!!! still didn't receive the food til 7:10pm 1.The cost is higher 2.They have limited the meal choice 3. they took of the dessert 4.My 9 yrs old veggie plate had burnt sweet potatoes 5.They gave me all drums 6.They neva called to sub out what they didn't have!! 7.Mac n chez unflavored an bland as hell!! $100 later were extremely disgusted This ain't it!! Y'all got to do better

Nzinga B.

Yelp
The food is mediocre at best. The service I hit or miss. This place has fallen from where they once were. I don't have to ever return (and I probably won't).

Acbean S.

Yelp
Who made the sweet potato pie??? This was not pie. It was the sweet potato soufflé put into a pie crust and frozen. After thawing, we put it in the oven to heat. It didn't look like the normal pie, but once we cut into it, you could automatically tell it wasn't the consistency of pie! We tasted it - it was way too sweet and way too soft. Very disappointing. We've brought their pie before, so don't Know what happened with this batch. If I was close, I would go get my money back

Randy R.

Yelp
This is it is just OK. Being from the west coast, we stopped in for some good southern food. We were very pleased with the hospitality but were disappointed by the food. We have had some really good southern-styles food in the Atlanta area but this place is not one of them. We ordered the half slab dinner. My wife got collard greens but they didn't have fried ocre. I ordered corn and green beans. Sides were OK but the half slab ribs were dry. The spicy sauce was their only saving quality. Maybe we will give this place another try later, but for now, this is it.

Uno 1.

Yelp
THIS DEFINITELY NOT IT would give no stars If you wanna be tricked eat here. when you go in your going to see all soul food that u believe is good but none of it is good tasteless. tasteless Mac n cheese it look cheesy n good but taste like hot air. I mean literally I guess they cook in bulk and don't taste test it THIS IS NOT iT im not hating im just telling the truth. Then your going to pay gormet prices for tasteless look like its good food. don't take my word for it go try spend that money and taste the lack n dryness. funny thing is i had a while ago and thought I caught at a bad time but nope it's really consistently trash. I had greens and wings from Publix's that hit harder.

Flo R.

Yelp
There was one super nice and informative worker who made the experience better. The cashier was not friendly. She seemed annoyed and ready to go. She charged me for something that I did not want and then proceeded to tell me that that was what I asked for but that was all incorrect. I understand people go through things but it was my family and I's first time stopping by this business. Seeing as though we were hungry from traveling all day and saw it on one of the exit signs, we decided to give this establishment a try. The food was okay. The fish was a little under seasoned. The plus side of the experience is that the food was hot. For the customer service received, we could have dined elsewhere. I don't expect perfection but I do want a good first time experience.

William L.

Yelp
Service: These folks be talking to customers all disrespectful! Customer service does not exist here at all they definitely need to work on that in addition to a system that works! Line is backed up out the door and all they are doing is fixing plates and sending them down the line oh and DONT ASK NO QUESTIONS cuz baby they will lay you out! Once lady brought her plate back and said it was hot, this lady gone tell her "taste it again cuz I know it's mild" Jamal, stop yelling at the customers... we didn't do it to you put him in the back and stop him from being the first you see cuz this my first & last time at this is it if this is the services you offer and i had no interactions with him but, watch how him and the staff handled the customers it wasn't just him... it's a solid no for me! Black owned... you def can tell it! Service and all!! I thought I was on candler rd! now on the food: The food bump this review up to a 3 star! Man everything was so good rib tips was great, Mac & cheese was good and I loved the greens was it worth the abuse ? Maybe ? but standing in the line for a hour ? Nah! If you guys need assistance I'd be happy to help you find one! We can do better than this!

lisa k.

Yelp
Order the smother chicken and dressing meal at this is it the people were kind and friendly but the food was not good the dressing was horrible the chicken was cold

angela c.

Yelp
My family and I stopped in for a bite to eat. Masks are required. We expected them to be busy and they were. No issue or surprise there. We ordered our food with ease. We were hungry and wanted to sit down to eat there instead of waiting an hour until we drove back home. Yeah, we thought that would be easy but it wasn't. None of their tables in the dining area were clean. No biggie, I waited patiently in line to ask the cashier could we have our table cleaned OR could I have something to wipe it with. She told me that I needed to use a napkin and clean it. I asked did they have anything that I could clean it with. She told me no and that they only clean their tables at night. Y'all, I was immediately disgusted. Like, yuck. I asked for a manager to let them know what the cashier said. The manager quickly said "no, no, that's not correct! I'll get someone to clean it. What table are you at?" I told her. Her "not a problem. I'll send someone to do it." I said thank you and went back at our table to wait. 17 minutes later, we were still waiting. I went back and asked, super nicely, could someone clean our table again. The manager says, "I just need to finish this one order." We waited another 7 minutes and no one came. We just decided to leave. My son was more disappointed than my husband and I. We went out of our way to eat here. Again, it's an hour from our home. To add injury to insult we purchased a half gallon of their peach tea. We had to go cups so we were able to drink some in the car. Let's just say that the peach and the sweetness were lacking. Before the issue with our table, the customer service was good. The security guy was very pleasant and engaging, the employees that took our order and fixed our food were also very nice. The food was good as usual. Not good enough to drive that far again. Sigh.

TM L.

Yelp
Wanted a quick bite of southern food. My daughter recommended This is it on Panola, as it was close by. Welp, the first server was pleasant and offered assistance to my husband as he chose his entree, then he passed us onto a woman who was our elder and she was NOT happy at all. My husband asked if an additonal side could just be placed within his container and she replied curtly 'NO.' The rest of the server team chimed in to explain why this was not policy, thats not how things are done. We all respect the rules, so we moved on. The elder put the additional side in a separate styrofoam cup. Then, a younger man proceeded to announce to the serving team that my husband was "that guy"---- causing all the team to erupt in laughter. The elder woman grimaced at this and attempted to, what I think was meant to be a, smile. Then she agreed with her service mate, "yeah he's that guy.'" Then grabbed my styrofoam plate and asked "what sides?" I told her the dressing, which was waaay on the other end of the line. She, showing what I translated as in complete annoyance, turned and headed to get the dressing. She returned opposite me and announced, 'another side.' I asked if I could get 2 sides, she sternly said 'NO.' I quickly asked for greens. Without a smile, thank you or a nod. She passed my plate onto the next person. Mind you, I wanted some peach cobbler but I would not dare interrupt the flow at that point. So I dutifully moved on toward the cash register. SMH. Maannnn I tell ya. Our meals (4) totaled $78.76, so yeah, I suppose my husband was indeed 'that guy' to have actually paid highly for mediocre food and 'less than' service. Oh, we got chicken, BBQ & fried, both were cold, my grand daughters yams were too firm and the mac and cheese needed salt. The greens were good though, and the corn bread too. I'm wondering about that peach cobbler that I let pass....it was probably cold too. But you can eat that cold and it would still be good-if it was made right! But, I'll never know now. Ohhh I can not forget to mention that there was a very cheerful elder gentlemen who arrived for his shift just as we were sitting at a table to eat. I know he was coming in to work because he told us so. He was very pleasant and smiling,. He asked if we were enjoying our food and honestly, I was too scared to say not really. My husband eagerly responded with 'its alright', but I cautiously looked over my shoulder to check just where the not so nice elder woman was. Yep, she was still behind the counter with a spatula in hand, totally void of all joy. There's a security officer onsight too. I can't help but to wonder if its in response to the elder woman's anti customer service vibes, that just might ignite the right one on the right day. So, anyhoo, if you got a hankering for good lukewarm greens and cornbread at a Lithonia area restaurant that has absolutely no consistent welcoming atmosphere THIS is definitely IT! Be safe out there ya'll!

Kimberly L.

Yelp
My fiance came here with his brother and told me how awesome the food here was. He even had banana pudding, but couldn't finish it so he gave it to me. It was amaaaaazing! On the way home from a friend's house, we were hungry and I asked if I could finally try this place he rave's about. If you have not heard of this place, they make amazing southern food (or is it soul food?). Their food is cafeteria style but they also have made-to-order dishes. They have an assembly of hot food items, almost like a Panda's. You pick your meats, starch and then what side items you'd like. DDAAAAANG, it was good! I got the beef leg (they piled so much on your plate) and he got the oxtails. We had a variety of sides, as you can pick two. We also grabbed peach cobbler and banana pudding as well. The food and portions are huge, but I knocked off 1 star because the banana pudding this time was not as good as the first time. Overall the service moves pretty quick, and the food was delicious. It can also get pricey, do not eat with your eyes.

Chuck T.

Yelp
Terrible went in to get the beef ribs dry hard and tough Texas toast felt like it had been sitting for hours went back to complain and talked to Steve who was very dismissive and not helping he informed me there was no refund only exchange or store credit got the brisket again hard dry and unflavored....this experience is terrible will never be back .....EVER..... but Ken did give me my money back so it ended well

James D.

Yelp
The food was absolutely amazing I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. If you decide to go here to eat make sure you have a large appetite cause they are going to fill your plate up they definitely aren't cheap with there serving size I hope to be able to come back here again real soon.

Kayla H.

Yelp
Black-owned! It was packed--a must-try simply because of the popularity. The wait is a little long but the line moves steadily. Grilled wings 3/5 (definitely get the bbq sauce with these, baked macaroni and cheese 4/5, cabbage 3/5, mango juice 2/5 (way too sweet in my opinion), rib tips 2/5, cornbread 4/5 (not very moist/sweet)

Brie S.

Yelp
Came in for 2 meals. They said it would be 15-20 minutes for the rib tips, so we decided to wait. They packaged the other meal and we paid. 40 minutes later, still no rib tips. By now, I'm really upset. My food has now been sitting for 40 minutes. I ask for a refund and they refused. They should have been up front and honest about how long it would take. Yes they gave me new food but that is besides the point. They lied and should have honored the refund. Will not be returning.

Dee S.

Yelp
Chile. This ain't it! I walk up and the person behind the food is texting like I don't exist. Also, touching your phone while working with folks' food is disgusting. They were out of roasted chicken. As I glanced the food displayed, everything was dry and old looking. I paid. Even tipped them jokers thinking there was no way the food could taste as bad as it looked. I went to the bathroom and there was no soap. Only hand sanitizer. Wtffffff! I was disgusting. The sweet potato soufflé was dry and crusty. The rib tips were tough and the bbq sauce tasted like kraft bbq sauce. Watery and cheap. The dressing was sour. The fried chicken tasted like KFC. I be damned if I didn't pull out the parking lot to a KFC directly across the street from it. See I'm military. I haven't had this place in YEARS. I finally got the chance. I wanted to take my husband. He's from dc. The way I brag about southern food... yall have embarrassed me and my entire lineage. The macaroni and cheese tastes like a doctored up box of kraft. Just full of black pepper, honey. The only thing that was good was the lemonade and Pepsi. $90+ just to have to get food from somewhere else. We didn't eat anyyyyy of this.

Bruce B.

Yelp
Disgusting, half cooked food. I waited until they "felt like" serving me. They pay no attention to whop is next, and don't let someone they know come in, they will pull them in front of you like your made of Lucite. All I wanted was a quick meal. I finally get someone to serve me, and they put the stuff on my plate I ask for. I get back to my car and think Im going to have a quick meal, when I notice the meat had cold spots. There was a sour smell, but I was thinking it was just vinegar? Whatever it was about that food, I got nauseous. Later, got the runs and stomach pains. I shouldn't have ignored the smell, which just got worse. I don't think there is much pride in their product at that place. They just whack it on your plate with no care if its palatable - or even edible. I later heard that This is It! as a chain is no good. Wish I'd know in advance.

Tip A.

Yelp
Stopped by here as I was passing through good food good service I would give it 5 stars but it kinda pricey I had a quarter chicken and two sides.

Chadran S.

Yelp
So I'm definitely in love with This Is It! it's my new go-to when I want a Southern cooking fix, but I don't feel like cooking. The veggie plate does it for me, it's basically a meal itself, especially the potato salad, do you see that paprika!? I really appreciate that their greens aren't seasoned/cooked with pork. Definitely recommend!

Xavier D. W.

Yelp
They say that they close at 10pm. I came out of my way 2 times to try to make it and they were closed by 9pm. If you are going close early, change the close time to 9pm!

William W.

Yelp
Very disappointed in this place. From the outside it looks like a great restaurant and the images online look delicious but when I walked in I saw this was basically a cafeteria. No waiters, just go through the line and get a tray of food. I got a whole hen, Mac and cheese, dressing and a drink for $33. Yeah a $33 cafeteria meal. The food itself was basic, nowhere near worth that amount of money. The chicken was bland, the Mac and cheese was ok. The dressing was the only great dish. You can go to Belinda's and get a higher quality meal and experience for the same price.

Gary W.

Yelp
I got the oxtails, mac and yams. Yams have too much Allspice in them but they are still good. Mac n cheese is ok. Needs more cheese and seasoning but decent. Oxtails have good flavor and the service is great! I think the prices are a little high for the quality but good

Jones H.

Yelp
I give it three stars! The food always looks good. Clean inside, however service is very slow look to stand in line all of 30 minutes long. You won't be able to accuse the workers of being very friendly although they are not rude. I ordered the seven piece char broil barbeque wings dinner for $9.99, the wings were too small for what you pay for, you do get two sides with the dinner. The small wings were delicious! So were the sides. The drink does NOT come with the dinner, the drink cost $2.99 more. I've been to this location and the one on Memorial Dr. Both have long waits. I wish I could dine here more often but the experience versus the price allows me to come around twice a year. To be fair they do offer a special of two for $25.00 and I think that includes the drink. In a nutshell good food but on the pricey side! Wish the workers were friendly.

Tan P.

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I typically frequent the location off Camp Creek. I decided to give this location a try on a trip from Conyers. The restaurant was very clean and they have social distancing measures in place. Food: I ordered the pork chops, cabbage and string beans. I was please with the vegetables, but the pork chop left something to be desired. Dessert: I love banana pudding and it's my go to dessert at the other location. I love it so much that I ordered TWO! This was a big mistake, the cookies taste stale and the flavor was off. I was so disappointed! The staff was very friendly and the line moved quickly.

In C.

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BBQ - 4.7/5, Corn bread - 5/5, and 7/5 for Mac and Cheese. Okay. Okay. So, you don't expect a person like me to have a deep appreciation of a good southern Bbq. To be honest, I had a fair amount of BBQ to know that the best BBQ can only be found in someone's backyard or at a tailgate party. I never had a better BBQ than my own following BBQ pit boys' country style recipe. Having said that, this place perhaps have the best BBQ in a restaurant. I have been to Fox Brothers, Heirloom, and so many other BBQ places in ATL, but the whole experience was definitely the best in this place. It is not a sit down restaurant. The staffs are so nice and friendly. The food was great. BBQ was good and plentiful, the corn bread was soft and yummy, and the mac and cheese was just right. The collard green was perfectly cooked as well. The banana pudding and peach cobbler were great. However, the best thing about this place was the value. It was super cheap considering the amount of food we've got. I would definitely come back and recommend to everyone.

Andrea A.

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I used to buy their potato salad; however, I thinks that they have changed the ingredients and it no longer taste the same. The first time, I thought it was because it just sat too long. However, when I tried coming again, it tasted the same. The end!! Can't no longer go back until they start adding the same ingredients they once used.

Chan A.

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Great food prices expensive, but you have to pay the price when you don't cook at home lol

Steven C.

Yelp
Meatloaf Monday's!! Got this for my wife since I already had dinner at a Vietnamese Restaurant with my dad. Got the 2 piece meatloaf with mashed potatoes, and 2 sides. Mac and cheese and collard green. Had to top it off with an Arnold Palmer(sweet tea, lemonde)

Cherise B.

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Horrible food. I ordered food through Uber eats and paid $70 for subpar food. I ordered rib tips, which did not taste fresh and the sides were very small in portion. I also ordered 6 wings for an additional $8 and they were very scrawny. I asked for hot sauce and Texas toast and that did not come. I also ordered red velvet cake and that did not come. I called and spoke to the manager, Will and he was very dismissive. He said well I don't know what to tell you as our ribs are cooked fresh daily and I have a slice of cake sitting on my table. So you can return to get it. The Uber driver must have left it. How would the Uber driver know what I ordered when she is just picking up the order I placed online? He said, well just file a complaint with Uber eats. I will definitely do that and I will never return. I was trying to support businesses during this pandemic, but they will never receive my money again. I was better off getting pizza. Major failure.

Terance M.

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Had the lunch special here a few weeks ago, and the chicken wings were really dry, hard, just plain bad.... They were definitely refried. Decided to give this place another chance and decided to do the "Country fried pork-chops". Something told me to open the box before I left the store but I figured since it was such a simple meal, it should be fine. This was the absolute worst porchops I've ever had in my life. They told me that they were "Cooked to order" but I was handed my played within 5 minutes of placing my order. Meat was definitely refried and disgusting. How can this plate leave ur restaurant?

Tonya S.

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The food is ok. I guess we got our right before it closed. The Mac/cheese was dry and the stuffing tasted like it came from the box with no seasoning. But when I'm in GA again, I will try it at an earlier time.

Brad S.

Yelp
ordered chitterlings they smelled loud loud loud mac and cheese was okay cabbage was good and rice and pork gravy was cool but the loud smell of the chitterlings was just too much I eat them and cook them and maybe add vinegar to take the smell away but I had to throw it all out smell was too loud. 5 hours later throwing up never again

Tanisha B.

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I've had them 2 times before this last time. The food is just not good. I was highly disappointed this last time. I give up. First 2 times, I got catfish nuggets, sweet potatoes, collard greens, then the veggie platter. Collards greens needed vinegar, nuggets were too salty & sweet potatoes were delicious... if someone happens to go, I'll ask them to get me some sweet potatoes.. that's about it! LOL.. I'm done.

Sandra T.

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I finally tried this chain based on a friend's recommendation. I wasn't sure what to expect based in the reviews but sometimes it's better to use your own judgement. The food was good overall. Portions were plentiful enough for two meals IMO. I got two wing dinners - jumbo wings too, not small "baby" wings. They were just cooked so I got there at the right time! For sides, we had Broccoli Cheese casserole (pretty good), greens beans (canned but doctored), Mac n cheese (cheesey but not better than grandma's), and greens (pretty decent for carryout greens). The cornbread was freshly baked and moist. Dinners came with a choice of dessert: banana pudding (didn't have bananas in it, just banana pudding but it wasn't bad) and peach cobbler, which could have used more peaches in it. Hubby used it as a topping for his ice cream. And you get two drinks. So the complete meal with tax came to about $36 for two. I plan to return to try something else!

Michael W.

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Not a complete waste of time but definitely won't go back. I got sick after I ate a veggie plate which cost the same as a plate with meat which baffles me, how can vegetables cost the exact amount as a meat dinner. But I ordered Sweet potatoe souffle , Pasta Salad, Green beans and Broccoli Casserole. I don t know which one made me sick but it was the o nly thing I ate that day and was awaken feeling off but i tried to think I was trying but it didnt shake off me. But make a long story short I would never go back. Overly priced not what you expect from a famous Atlanta food chain.

Dawn D.

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I ordered a 2 piece smothered pork chop dinner on Saturday night, May 27,2021. Got home, took my shower and was about to eat my food. I opened the container and to my surprise, was given the wrong food. I called in to let them know they had given me a brisket dinner, and told them I was already home and settled and was not bringing the dinner back. I gave them my name and phone number, and was informed to come in and they would replace my dinner for free. Yeah right!!!! I went to try and get my replacement dinner and now they have no recollection of what happened. Needless to say that I didn't eat the brisket dinner because the meat was too salty for my taste buds. This business does not honor their agreement.