Mary

This place is absolutely worth the drive, wherever you live in the DFW lol Everything on the menu is a 10/10. EVERYTHING. I see a lot of ppl talk about the wait times but we're usually there as soon as they open on Saturdays so we never have a wait to get in. It does take a few mins to get your food if you're ordering anything fried but it isn't a long time. The oxtail is my fav and my sides change every time we go since they're all tasty. AND THE HOT WATER CORNBREAD??? OMGGGGG so freaking good!!

ROY HEARNE

Let this Go on the Record as Madea's Down Home Cooking is Exactly what it Says Down Home Cooking! 🤤 This definitely is the Best Place in the DFW I've eaten at since I been coming to Texas! I love to cook and I'm very Particular about my Soul Food! When I say that everything I ate was Good! I mean everything I ate was Good and Everything on my Daughter's plate 🍽️ that I samples was Good! Usually when you ask what's good and the worker says everything, it's usually not the truth, but the guy on the line was Friendly and we were talking about the Food and he was on point 👉🏽 about everything that was listed and on the Line of Foods. He even was exactly right about that Strawberry 🍓 🍰 he said to my Daughter taste the cake before you leave, he wanted to see the reaction on our Faces because he said it was gonna melt 🫠 in your mouth 🙊 and let me tell you it Melted in my Mouth! I had Fried Catfish 6 PCs. Greens, Cabbage 🥬 and Red Beans 🫘 Catfish was cooked to order so it was piping Hot 🔥🥵 all the Sides were really Good, My Daughter had Fried Pork Chops and Man! They were Hot 🔥 and Seasoned Perfectly! She also Mac n 🧀 Cheese, Cabbage 🥬 and Red Beans 🫘 and Rice 🍚. We both were really amazed and already thinking about Coming back with her Coworkers and our other Family. Finally I can take guests in from out of town a Place that has real Southern Down Home Cooking! Because I usually get stuck cooking for our guests because we could never find a place that made everything as Good as we had Here! Madea's Down Home Cooking Gets all 5+⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐+⭐ Star's and the Plus was because they had Parking and the Whole Restaurant was Clean 🫧🪥. I enjoyed the Whole experience and I will be Back especially to try them Neckbones and Oxtails. 🤤😂😂😂😂 Oh! and I took home the 4-Sides veggie Platter because I had too much to eat at one sitting.

+1

Chris Denay

This place is the truth! You get your money's worth at Madea's. Fresh, hot & cooked to order fried options. Chicken wings were so crispy and juicy!!! Everything is seasoned to perfection, great staff, clean restaurant and lots of great options to choose from. Big momma would be proud. From yams, greens, macaroni n cheese, cabbage, black eyed peas, hot water cornbread, peach cobbler, chicken fried steak, fish, chicken wings and more! Can't get enough!

Delicious and comforting soul food. Madras never misses no matter what you buy. I haven't been there in a while but I must say I made an excellent choice. \nOrdered smothered pork chop 5/5\nMac n…

Delicious and comforting soul food. Madras never misses no matter what you buy. I haven't been there in a while but I must say I made an excellent choice. \nOrdered smothered pork chop 5/5\nMac…

The Meals we had were well prepared and delicious. \nThe staff is fast and efficient with our order-to-go!\nThe serving sizes are highly appreciated for the cost.

The Meals we had were well prepared and delicious. \nThe staff is fast and efficient with our order-to-go!\nThe serving sizes are highly appreciated for the cost.

Everything is good. I eat there at least twice within a month. The service is very friendly. There's always a line, bit they move you through quickly. I love the ambiance. Old school with old schoo…

Everything is good. I eat there at least twice within a month. The service is very friendly. There's always a line, bit they move you through quickly. I love the ambiance. Old school with old schoo…

Probably one of the most consistent and top soul food restaurants in the city. service and food are always good

My favorite place to get my soul food. I came on a Sunday and it was packed and there was a line to come in. My food was so good. I ordered the two meat dinner with meatloaf and baked chicken. My…

Great food you can watch them cook it nice environment and great food come early or it's gone

Celebrating Hubby's birthday in Fort Worth and he wanted Soul\nFood so this is where Yelp sent us. \n\nWe ordered chicken wings and catfish as our meat. It takes extra time time to cook the fried f…

I swear they had my big mama back there cooking...it is true blue soul food, some of the best I have had the pleasure to partake of. Run, don't walk to Madea's Down home cooking

High recommend this place. The food is amazing , the staff is very friendly and will take care of you. Ox tail, chicken , or beef tip, can't go wrong and don't skip on the sweet potato pie!

I've been here about 6-7 times in the last couple of weeks. Just started working around the corner and wanted some home cooked food. Glad I found this place

Food is delicious! My company used them to cater an event for over 150 people. It was outstanding! Southern home style food! Yes!!!

I really enjoyed the food. The proportions were very good. You have to wait in line, but they do everything Cook to order if you Hope order things like chicken fried chicken, which was really good …

We hadn't been for awhile but we went today and it's even better than ever, if that's possible. Everything they serve is delicious. Excellent food and service. If you've never had hot water cornbre…

We hadn't been for awhile but we went today and it's even better than ever, if that's possible. Everything they serve is delicious. Excellent food and service. If you've never had hot water cornbre…

Delicious home cooking. Great variety of vegetables to go with many meat selections. Each dish comes with three sides and a roll. Very generous portions. Friendly people. Go through line cafet…

I have wanted to try this restaurant for years! My expectations were very high, but they were totally exceeded! We had meatloaf, beef tips, chicken n dumplings, and six different sides. All we exc…

Erica Duncan

This was my first time hearing about this restaurant. I searched good soul food near me. Upon entering it's set up like a lubys vibe. I love that, you can also order fresh prepared items. I purchased 2 (10) piece fish plates. 1 had Mac and cheese, corn and yams the other one had Mac and cheese, yams and broccoli casserole. With hot water corn bread. I can say everything was delicious except the hot water cornbread. I like mine on the light side and sweet. Theirs are heavy and not sweet. But it did not take away from the rest of the food. I also got a side of potatoe salad, banana pudding and pecan pie. I thank you so much for giving a first try everything I was liking for because I didn't feel like cooking🤣🤣🤣.

Juan V

Out of me and my wife’s’ food, these were the best things I tasted here. The baked chicken was way better than the chicken fried steak, The broccoli cheddar rice casserole was better than the Mac and cheese, and the roll was better than the fried cornbread. My wife really didn’t like the collards greens and the mashed potatoes were ok. I was specifically disappointed with the cornbread, there was no sweetness to it, all the sugar was on the kool aid lol. I do have to say that the peach cobbler was absolutely delicious and that alone will have me coming back. The staff was very friendly and service was fast. It did feel pricey but the portion was very generous. I would recommend take out rather than dining in since all food is on to-go plates already. Lastly, I want to say that I really loved the sweet yams and can’t wait to eat that later as a snack. 😋

I have loved Madea's for years - but to pay what I paid to get very smaller portions is ridiculous. I will not be Back. I know the economy is bad but I used to could eat a meal for 2 days. Greed!

Down home, soul food was good and pretty tasty! Portions were large! I was so glad to try it.

We ordered a few things (pork chops, smothered turkey wing, chicken fried chicken, chicken wings, & the fried fish). w/ different side. \nMe & my family enjoyed a few things like the fried chicken …

The food is so freaking good and\nthe portions are almost enough for two!\nThe wait is super long on weekends.\nThe cash register guy could use a course in customer service.

Having lived in New Orleans for seventeen years I became accustomed to delicious food. I also learned a great deal about southern and/or soul food. So here is what was delicious and what was not.…

I have decided to not support this business. The food might be good but the customer service sucks. I ordered a kids plate (2 wings +2 sides) and got another side. I called the order in. The lady o…

Food was okay but instore customer service is not good. Dismissive staff that acts annoyed and comes off very unwelcoming; just something to keep in mind. Pretty expensive for okayish portion sizes. I got the fried pork chops (which had fat that wasnt good) and fried chicken. Chicken tasted good but would not order the porkchop again. Sides were mac and cheese, collar greens and mash potatoes with brown gravy; all were average nothing that couldnt be made from store brought products. I expected alot more based off the reviews but would only see myself returning for the chicken if I truly craved it.

Honestly I wish it was home cooked and not canned greens and yams. If everything was made in house then it would be 5 stars but unfortunately it’s not. Still good so definitely give it a try. Just don’t expect that grandma Madea’s cooking flavor.

Cherry Ford

I ordered beef tips and rice, collard, green mashed potatoes and Black Eyed Peas the beef tips and rice. I had more beef than rice. Seem like they just put a spoon of rice in the plate with all of this beef tip. I asked for brown gravy I didn’t get any gravy on my beef tips. The greens were dark And bitter. I couldn’t even eat the greens. The mashed potatoes was soupy. The Black Eyed Peas didn’t have no flavor and they give you a small portion of everything now they lost my business.

My husband and I have purchased there for many years and they gave enough food to eat two meals which was a good thing since the food is so pricey. Just recently they've started putting all the s…

The food is not the same. The set up is crazy. They still have the line you can see the food. But you have to go to the cashier area and someone writes your order and you wait for them to fix it, w…

The greens and the peach cobbler were awful today 2/21/26 the greens taste VERY sweet and they were dark in color. Greens are NOT suppose to be sweet. Horrible!! The candid yams were mushy, cabbage was cold, and the peach cobbler was waaaayy too sweet.Quite an embarrassment after bragging on you so much to my family. Please fix these issues! As you are a little bit expensive, we should be satisfied with our food, so we can come back. Please!! Do you have new cooks? It was NOT good.😔

jason smith

It's been almost 5 yrs since I have eaten here. Food WAS good, THEN. Even took my sister who came to visit. Greens taste just like sugar. Hot water corn bread was so so, even the peach cobbler so so. Asked a gentleman who works there if they changed cooks He informed me the cook passed ( my condolences). New cook needs some new tips. Catfish still good. After paying $60 wouldn't go back.

Ahjohnee Cooke

I really wanted to like this place I’m not sure if I went on a bad day or what but I got the catfish plate and the catfish was SO GOOD, but the greens were seasonless and bitter, the yams taste like just white sugar and vanilla, and the Mac and cheese tastes like velveeta, milk, and noodles. The peach cobbler was underwhelming but edible enough. Looked like they used some kind of jelly for it or pie filling. I’m guessing there is no cinnamon in the establishment. Anyways I wish the business well. This is just my experience!

Unfortunately I visited Madea's for the first and the last time Friday, October 18, 2024. Zero customer service, not even hello, you are welcome, thank you or a smile. I ordered smothered pork cho…

Food, lol you want to eat collard greens, pig's feet. Service , don't smile might crack you face. Smile only for the black folks. ambiance , seen inside of barn better than this place.

“The food was very disappointing. I spent $40, and it tasted like it was cooked by a 2-year-old. Definitely not worth the price. It lacked the depth and flavor of real soul food. Honestly, I just rea…

“The food was very disappointing. I spent $40, and it tasted like it was cooked by a 2-year-old. Definitely not worth the price. It lacked the depth and flavor of real soul food. Honestly, I just…

“The food was very disappointing. I spent $40, and it tasted like it was cooked by a 2-year-old. Definitely not worth the price. It lacked the depth and flavor of real soul food. Honestly, I just r…

I ordered 2 plates 1- oxtail 1 fish. I delivered the oxtail plate to my husband for his lunch while he was at work last night. He said this morning those weren't oxtails in my order they were neck bo…

Michelle B

This is my first and last time here. I asked for baked chicken with the gravy on the side. Sight will not allow my pictures. I should have gone to "Sweet Georgia Browns", portions overflow in Dallas. None of the very small sides were put on the to go plate just chicken and plain gravy. I will not be back.

latisa mitchell

When I tell you madeas has truly fell off. This is coming from a person that grew up with them. Don’t let the lights decoration and tv fool you. First and foremost the process was really rushed . You would be lucky if you got an hello or even eye contact. The customer service was loud and came off as hurry up. It would give you anxiety if it’s your first time. So definitely know what you want because they won’t help you . Second the food was very cold dry and bland . The sides tasted as if they were drowned in sugar. Things I didn’t even know suppose to have sugar. If you want soul food , possibly come here and try but definitely don’t waste the money on the oxtails. Even the hot sauce didn’t do it justice. It’s full of fat and dry with no taste or gravy or anything. The love was not made and this food at all

Brittney Sanders

My family and I went today for dinner after about a year or so of not visiting. To say we were disappointed is an understatement, especially after driving 30min to/from. The mac and cheese was runny with a decent flavor, collard greens were old and sweet, pinto beans, black eyed peas had no flavor. I did not taste the sweet potatoes but my family was not happy with them either. The rice was minute rice and overcooked and brown gravy had no flavor whatsoever tasted prepackaged. The fried chicken was under seasoned. The fish <insert long pause> was barely even fish they cut one filet of the fish into thin strips and called them ribs, they gave me 16 thin pieces of mostly fat…barely any meat to them 16 pieces of the middle of the fish (the dark line that runs down the middle of a filet) is what I received. Not to mention the fish was old and had a strong fishy taste to it. Banana pudding was subpar. My mom ordered oxtail and informed that they were delicious, the sides were trash. For almost $160 I’m pissed off about it…the customer service was subpar as well, the guy taking the orders started off decent but quickly became unpleasant and so did the guy at the register. I don’t know what happened to this restaurant but I’m not happy with my experience today at all. I won’t be back and will continue to cook for my family at home.

Kandi Briscoe

I have been coming here for over 5+ years off and on. The food has most often been very good and spot on. I got the meatloaf plate with 3 veggies. I was disappointed in the flavor/ quality of it. The extra red tomato sauce was tangy as if it had vinegar added. The macaroni and cheese was boxed and had no flavor. The yams were on point. The side off green beans overcooked with bacon bits added was disappointing. 20$ for this was a joke. Though everything looked presentable the flavor and quality was definitely missing. If you want to try them go for it. But don't say nobody gave you a warning before you are disappointed.

Yo Arch

I ordered 2 plates 1- oxtail 1 fish. I delivered the oxtail plate to my husband for his lunch while he was at work last night. He said this morning those weren't oxtails in my order they were neck bones so as I went to put up his left over I said those are neck bones. When the restaurant opened I called to let them know what I received I was instructed to send pictures which I did and was told they needed to see what was in the plate. I sent them the pictures I had and was greeted with a ma'am and attitude! I've been here on several occasions and the drive is almost a hour. Poor service when you're selling beef neck bones as oxtails.