Ms. Arlene's Kountry Kitchen Soul Food & More — Restaurant in Corsicana

Absolutely the best chicken fried steak I have had in Navarro County.

Ms. Arlene, the sweet and soulful owner, makes every meal to order. I had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and collard greens. (I always order my cream gravy on the side so I can get a better taste of the seasoning that goes into the batter and mashed potatoes.)

Everything was seasoned to absolute perfection, you could genuinely feel the love she puts into her home cooking.

The chicken fried steak was absolutely phenomenal. I would put this up there in my top 3 chicken fried steaks I've had in Texas, and I've had A LOT of chicken fried steaks. The batter was crisp, delicately seasoned. The steak was tender and cooked absolutely spot on. The mashed potatoes were perfect, just like my mother's. The green were so, so damn good. And let's not forget the gravy, freshly made and (not surprisingly) perfectly seasoned.

The menu changes daily but it does have consistent items. I can't wait to try the chicken and dumplings the next time I am in the area.

Ms. Arlene as well will visit with you after your meal, and if you're open to the opportunity, she asks to take your photo so she can post it on their Facebook page that highlights first time visitors.

While today was my first time, it definitely won't be my last. I wish Ms. Arlene all the best, she...

I tried posting a review after eating here a couple of months ago, but Google, after I typed it out, kicked me out. So my review was gone. I have to say, I want to return to this restaurant. It’s over an hour from where I live though. We’d been in Corsicana that day for a funeral. There is a board, when you walk in, stating what is being served. I chose the chicken fried steak and it was good. But my husband, daughter, and grand daughters all ordered the catfish. I tried theirs and this is why I’m wanting to return. My dad was an avid fisherman, so I grew up having catfish my whole life, so I know good when I have it. And this was some of the best. It was cooked perfectly. The right amount of batter. Not overdone. Crispy outside, flaky and tender inside. Great seasoning. My family were all pleased with it too. And the sides were good as well. If my dad were still alive, I would have already returned. I don’t have any reason to go to Corsicana, but I know before long, we’ll be going for a Sunday drive, to return to Ms. Arlene’s. Update - I was able to return today. Spoke to owner and cook, I assume named Arlene. She’s super friendly. Catfish was excellent. But my DIL had the meatloaf, and I tried it. Now I’ll have to return again to get it. 😄 Oh, but, fyi, no high chairs or...

We went here because the ratings were pretty high. At first sight, the building looked run down and unmaintained, and I wondered if this was a mistake, but we went on in. Thank goodness we didn't give up and leave because the food was amazing. My wife and I split a chicken meal, fried okra and a potato. Everything was cooked to perfection. I don't think I've ever had a piece of chicken that was so tender that it literally fell off the bone and was juicy.

Ms Arlene came over and sat down beside us and we really enjoyed getting to know her. We had a slice of buttermilk pie while we chatted with Ms Arlene and it was so good that we ordered an entire buttermilk pie and another entire apple pie for Thanksgiving. I can't wait to pick it up next week.

The only negative I could offer is her grand daughter worked the cash register and it's clear she hates her job but really likes her cell phone. She made very little effort to fill our tea glass or go out of her way to assist us without us having to ask and there was only one other table with people there. This wasn't a problem and wouldn't discourage us from coming here frequently.

In summary, we can't wait to go back. If you get a chance to go don't think about it. Just go. You'll be...