Otis S
The food was great. I ordered the perch, fried fish, with greens and mac & cheese. The greens have turkey in them. Everything was fantastic.
The mail also comes with tomatoes, and I crushed those as well . The dessert thing does not have much of a selection. At least I did not have much of a dessert selection when I went there.
Despite how long the line was, the food came out relatively fast. It was hot and tasty. Very good.
I noticed some people ordered online or maybe they called in their orders. They arrived, and picked up the food bypassing the line.
I highly recommend this place
… moreNicole Means
Great soul food, satisfying portions. Still need to try the oxtails, salmon croquettes, fish & turkey chops. Loved the sides we chose, and can’t wait to try the rest. My only issue was that the desserts weren’t sweet enough for me, but nonetheless, the overall verdict is I was super satisfied with my meal. The owner’s son recommended that I stop by & give them a try & I’m so glad I did. Good eats foreal
… moreVania Township Trustee
Food was great. I went Friday night so I picked perch and spaghetti and fries. Fries needed seasoning but everything else was spot on. The lady who ringed me up can be a little more inviting and nicer. It was my first time going so I had a few extra questions that seemed to bother her. But nonetheless I still ordered my food and it was hot and good. I will be back next week
To hopefully try the gumbo
… moreWayne Uhl
Great breaded fried fish, unique smoke seasoning on the mac & cheese, yummy greens, will be back.
… moreTori “Ataurus” G
I came here for the first time and ordered the shrimp po boy which came with a side of fries. The sandwich was a good size and had a lot of shrimp which was seasoned very well! Fries were perfect, crispy on the outside an soft inside. Would definitely come here every day just to support this business!
… moreSydney Pitts
i had ribs which where good. and my mom got ox tails i wish the sweet potatoes was sweeter or maybe like crusted but presentation beautiful . only two tables to sit at inside and outside they have maybe 4 bench tables . if you get an extra side it is smaller portion then the other
… morePortia Fitzpatrick
This place was okay but the best soul food restaurant in Indianapolis that I’ve tried. I tried the oxtails and they were big and meaty. Oxtails are expensive so I was very happy about the amount I received. They were good but not that flavorful. It was a good thing for someone trying to watch their salt, I added a little slap yo mama to them, and they became delicious. The cabbage was too soggy for me and lacked seasoning, but the greens and cornbread were really good, especially together. It was the best cornbread I’ve had at a restaurant. The peach was just the way I like it with lots of crust and not too sweet. The employees were super friendly, and there was good energy flowing. I will be back.
… moreDavid Nishi-Beckingham
This is a great family run place. The food was great. The shrimps were big and the catfish perfect. Friendly neighborhood. Not a lot of space to eat in the restaurant but great for takeout. Will have to come on Sunday for the Mac and cheese!!
… moreMichael Holden
I went to this place as a recommendation from a coworker. I got the catfish meal. The fish was on point. Actually everything was really good. Friendly service and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place. Now I need to take a nap.
… moreC R
I tried this place about a month ago after finding them on Google while searching for soul food in Indy. I held off on writing a review, because my Catfish Dinner was inedible that day. It came with Spaghetti which was edible, but I had to throw the catfish away.
The fish wasn’t fried thoroughly, still pink inside, little flavor, and had a weird smell. I took it home and fried it to my liking, but then I noticed that my whole house smelled of bad fish. The smell actually made me nauseous. So, I gave up and just threw it out. I tasted the spaghetti and it was ok. Spaghetti is just not my thing unless I make it myself.
I still wanted to give them another try, because I love Oxtail which they offer on Sundays. So, I stopped by today, and I’m so happy that I did. The Oxtail Dinner w/ Cornbread was worth every penny!
It was absolutely delicious and very generous in the serving size. I barely ate half of the meal before I was full. I was also surprised to find rice underneath the Oxtail which was also cooked with sliced potatoes! My sides were Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy & Mac N Cheese. I just wish they had Sweet Potatoes today. That would have been the icing on the cake for me.
Everything was made with love down to the food being beautifully plated & presented. Wonderful customer service, clean environment, and the lobby has even been upgraded since my first visit.
I was also so happy to get real Mac N Cheese and not just noodles w/ cheese sauce like most places serve. If the quality of food & customer service stays at this level, SouthPaw should be around for a very long time.
I didn’t hold the fish situation against them, as I understand the various factors that could have contributed to that situation.
Either way, I’ll definitely be back for Oxtail on Sundays for sure!
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