Comfort Foodies — Restaurant in Jersey Village

Update on my previous review (below)... I have LITERALLY had to EAT MY WORDS. I've been back to this establishment at least 3 more times since my last review (I was so hopeful), and I must say that they've exceeded my expectations. I'm not sure if the owner reads the reviews, but they have definitely stepped up their game and did not come to disappoint. The smothered pork chops are definitely more tender, and everything tastes great. I tried the Mac n'cheese today, and I didn't care for it. However, in fairness I'm not a Mac n'cheese girl. BUT it is very cheesy. I tried the fried pork chops today, and they're okay. Fried right, and seasoned. I just prefer the smothered. They're the bomb. Again, the candied yams are worth coming in just for them alone! So... apparently I wasn't too turned off, since I keep coming back.

Old review: LONG REVIEW: Soooo.... I wasn't gonna review because I was like, they're good...but today made me decide to. I've gone to this restaurant 3 times. Last week I went 1 day, then took my husband the next day. Then I went today. The food is great, I must admit. Day 1: Good experience. Great food. They had dirty tables and one had to be cleaned for me to sit. I went up to get a refill on my drink and the "owner" made my refill. I simply said "wow they have you doing everything, huh". I said that because she was in the kitchen when I arrived. She responded with "yes, when you're the owner you do everything". Ummm...okay, I guess she wanted me to know she was the owner. 😂 I had the "fall off the bone pork chops". They do NOT fall off the bone. They still need to be cut with a knife...but they were flavored well. Day 2: Good experience. Great food. The tables were still dirty, and my husband and I had to wait for one to be cleaned. I had to request another cornbread because the one that I was given was overbaked in the paper it was in, and crumbled as I tried to get it out. However, I enjoyed my food and my hubby enjoyed his beef empanadas. Day 3: I went in, the tables were CLEAN 🙌🏼. I ordered. The lady who takes the orders checked to see if the food I ordered was ready. The cook told her it was ready. I paid and sat down. After 10minutes, the lady came to me to tell me that the cabbage was ready but the yams weren't. Okay, no big deal. However, I didn't want any other sides so I decided to get a refund and leave. She went to the back to tell the "owner", and she came to give me my refund. She proceeded to tell me that I could still have what they'd prepared. Which I didn't want, so I declined the offer. It was a kind gesture...but not what I wanted. All in all... I'm certain that I'll go back, because they DO have really good food...BUT the owner gives me weird vibes and my discernment is STRONG. 👀 I'm called the review queen because I review everywhere I go, so...even though I started not to, I...

Okay, let's get into it!

Location-

Great, location right off the Sam Houston Toll Road. So you have easy access to the location. The location was very clean, including the bathroom. They have about 3 large TVs that allow you to watch sports. Football (soccer), UFC, and football highlights were playing today. Their playlist had all the 90's -2000s R&B jams in rotation.

Service- It was decent, nothing over the top. The wait was a little long but, nothing crazy. I appreciated the wait because I knew our food would be fresh and made to order and it was!

Packing/products- To go packing is sustainable and good for transportation. Anything likely to spill they put in its own containers to avoid a mess or spilling into other food. This allows you to experience the full flavor of everything.

Taste- Baaaaby, this is the best soul/ Caribbean food I've had so far in North Houston. Everything was so fresh and flavorful.

Smothered Porkchop- comes over rice. This was so good and likely my favorite. I don't normally eat pork but when I do, it will be this!!!! The smothered sauce was amazing.

Mac n cheese- it's not baked mac n cheese but it tastes very good. It doesn't taste like Kraft stove top. I would get it again.

Steamed white rice and Dominican-style beans- so good and full of flavor.

Southern Style Cabbage- seasoned well, not overly seasoned but seasoned just right. I would have liked to have some meat in it, but that's just me.

Candied Yams- I loved them, not super syrupy! They tasted great and light but full of flavor.

Dominican style brown stewed chicken- comes over rice, it was so good and flavorful. It was so tender and well-cooked fell right off the bone, literally!

Banana pudding- nice slices of banana and vanilla wafers. Tasted fresh.

Peach Cobbler- I love me a nice crispy flaky crust and this had all that!

Overall- They did forget to put our Empanadas in our bag. However, one of the best I've had in North Houston! They have a nice dine-in atmosphere. This will be a spot I take the fam when they come into town! My advice, since the Dominican stewed chicken and the, smothered Porkchops come over rice. So I wouldn't order an additional rice side dish for this reason. Lastly, you can order in advance online from...

Whewww lawddd…I stopped in today for my first time. Idk how many times I passed this restaurant going to the gym…telling myself to stop in one day! Well today was the day and I got the Smothered Pork Chops with Mac & cheese, Collard greens and Corn bread. I also got one Oxtail Empanada…Mannnnn when I tell you it has been a very long time since I’ve tried a restaurants food that made me HAPPY!!!! I started with the Oxtail Empanada cuz I was like this thang look too pretty 🤣 I busted it open and man was it a juicy Oxtail empanada! It was so damn good and so damn favorable!!! I need a platter of them for my birthday next year I swear!!!! That was done in a minute I didn’t want to finish it since it was so good. Then I tried the Collard greens and when I tell you they were perfectly seasoned. Not too salty and the greens were cooked perfect 🤩 I haven’t tasted anybody’s collard greens that I have liked in a very long time. That’s hard to compete cuz I’m use to Georgia cooking; and that a whole new level of Cooking when it comes to Collard greens. Lawd, then I tried the Mac & Cheese and it was so cheesy and seasoned perfectly! This is my new favorite Mac & Cheese besides my cousins haha. The CORN BREAD Slapped!!! I swear the corn bread will always be the make it or break it deal lol it tasted like some Caribbean cornbread…All of it tasted very Caribbean and Southern!!! I loved it by all means of Life!!!! I read the reviews before going in and idk what they were talking about…cuz my experience was perfect. They were friendly and answered whatever questions I asked and I spoke to the owner which was Super friendly grinding in the kitchen!!! This is OFFICIALLY my new spot for comfort food. I tried the Smothered Pork Chops last….whewww they Had me at Hello like an Adele song 😆 they were perfect! I Don’t have not one single complaint about this meal I got. The rice was perfect, the gravy was perfect and the chops were tender and seasoned to perfection. Baby I swear nobody ever gets the word perfect from me 😮‍💨😩🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Damn good meal! Yall don’t sleep on this place try them out at least once! Support your local restaurants and even if it is across town come try them! I couldn’t even finish my plate…the portions are big...