From the moment we walked in, the jazz music and friendly greeting set the tone. The food did not disappoint—wings, pork chops, meatloaf, and oxtail Alfredo were all a solid 10! We’ll absolutely be back. Thank you for adding another amazing soul food option in SA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ms. Ferrell
The food was amazingly seasoned and cooked fresh, both things that ate usually lacking in soul food establishments. Also the service was excellent and the staff were warm and welcoming. I will definitely be going back often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aztrid Muñiz
1st time here on NYE, so I will have to try again when it isn't a holiday. The service was good, very friendly wait staff. The drinks are rather small, but have free refills. The wait for the food was a bit long and the dishes came out 1 at a time with maybe 5 to 7 mins before the next plate came out. Definitely be prepared to wait here, don't come if you're on a timed lunch break. The food was very good, especially the mac and cheese 😋. The smothered chicken was tender and flavorful. The meatloaf was juicy. Catfish and shrimp were fried nicely, not too crunchy. Will definitely have to go back and try the oxtails which are only available Fri - Sun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just Reading
Food was ok.. both of us said we should have went to Mrs Kitchen. Waitress was nice. Food was crisp, my friend had to use his cameras flashlight to see the menu. There was nothing that I had to have again... wait! The cornbread, was great! It was a good experience to say we tried it.
J’s Eatery delivered one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The smothered pork chops were fall‑apart tender, covered in rich, savory gravy that tasted like it came straight from my grandma’s kitchen. The red beans and rice were perfectly seasoned—comforting, hearty, and cooked with real care. The fried okra had that ideal crunch on the outside with a soft, flavorful bite inside, no grease, no shortcuts.
And let me talk about that cherry pineapple Kool‑Aid. Absolute perfection. Sweet, refreshing, and the kind of drink that makes you smile before you even put the cup down.
On top of all that, the customer service was just as impressive as the food. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel the pride in every bite and every interaction.
Js Eatery is an easy five stars. If you want real home cooking with amazing flavor, and great hospitality, this is the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephanie priddy
J’s Eatery is a gem! The smothered porkchops were melt‑in‑your‑mouth delicious, the fried okra perfectly crispy, and the red beans and rice with cornbread tasted like pure comfort. Warm hospitality and soul food done right — we’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Pineapple Lemonade, Red Beans and Rice, Fried Okra
Osiris Jackson
Good soul food option
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Chris Bazzle
Amazing place for soul food. I was visiting in San Antonio and craving some fried fish. The staff was so incredible and sweet. I went towards the end of the day and all the food was fresh and tasty. I wish I lived here so I could go more often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp \u0026 Grits, Chicken and Waffles, Wings, Fried Shrimp, Baked Mac \u0026 Cheese
La'Tonga Williams
The service was slow and half of our party orders was incorrect or never received. Food was supposed to be made to order and my chicken wings was not hot, hot as just leaving the grease and the bones seemed day old. They really need to get it together with the service staff. Overall, the food was tasteful and the peach cobbler was on point. They did give us a gift certificate for another visit and that spoke about how much they what to improve.
It was phenomenal 👏. Finally a great soul food restaurant with great food and great staff. I loved it. That atmosphere was warm and pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Beach
The food was so good, I did not want to write a good review and have more people waiting in front of me :) The greens, were the best i had in the city. Pork chop and smoky Meatloaf were spot on delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
CaptFartKnocker
Great food every time! Video be is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Chicken, Cornbread, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Red Beans and Rice
Likai
The chicken fried steak was AMAZING! Food here is incredible. Parking across the street was OK. Seated immediately on a Saturday after a reptile expo nearby.
Food: 5
Erica Brinson
This is my first time eating at Js Eatery and I most say it was excellent my opinion. I had the chicken fried steak, cabbage and fried potatoes and onions. The cornbread was moist and had much flavor.
From the moment we walked in, the jazz music and friendly greeting set the tone. The food did not disappoint—wings, pork chops, meatloaf, and oxtail Alfredo were all a solid 10! We’ll absolutely be back. Thank you for adding another amazing soul food option in SA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazingly seasoned and cooked fresh, both things that ate usually lacking in soul food establishments. Also the service was excellent and the staff were warm and welcoming. I will definitely be going back often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1st time here on NYE, so I will have to try again when it isn't a holiday. The service was good, very friendly wait staff. The drinks are rather small, but have free refills. The wait for the food was a bit long and the dishes came out 1 at a time with maybe 5 to 7 mins before the next plate came out. Definitely be prepared to wait here, don't come if you're on a timed lunch break. The food was very good, especially the mac and cheese 😋. The smothered chicken was tender and flavorful. The meatloaf was juicy. Catfish and shrimp were fried nicely, not too crunchy. Will definitely have to go back and try the oxtails which are only available Fri - Sun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was ok.. both of us said we should have went to Mrs Kitchen. Waitress was nice. Food was crisp, my friend had to use his cameras flashlight to see the menu. There was nothing that I had to have again... wait! The cornbread, was great! It was a good experience to say we tried it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Chicken, Chicken and Waffles, Cornbread, Grits, Wings, Banana Pudding, Pineapple Lemonade, Catfish Dinner
J’s Eatery delivered one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The smothered pork chops were fall‑apart tender, covered in rich, savory gravy that tasted like it came straight from my grandma’s kitchen. The red beans and rice were perfectly seasoned—comforting, hearty, and cooked with real care. The fried okra had that ideal crunch on the outside with a soft, flavorful bite inside, no grease, no shortcuts.
And let me talk about that cherry pineapple Kool‑Aid. Absolute perfection. Sweet, refreshing, and the kind of drink that makes you smile before you even put the cup down.
On top of all that, the customer service was just as impressive as the food. Warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel the pride in every bite and every interaction.
Js Eatery is an easy five stars. If you want real home cooking with amazing flavor, and great hospitality, this is the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J’s Eatery is a gem! The smothered porkchops were melt‑in‑your‑mouth delicious, the fried okra perfectly crispy, and the red beans and rice with cornbread tasted like pure comfort. Warm hospitality and soul food done right — we’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cornbread, Pineapple Lemonade, Red Beans and Rice, Fried Okra
Good soul food option
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits
Amazing place for soul food. I was visiting in San Antonio and craving some fried fish. The staff was so incredible and sweet. I went towards the end of the day and all the food was fresh and tasty. I wish I lived here so I could go more often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp \u0026 Grits, Chicken and Waffles, Wings, Fried Shrimp, Baked Mac \u0026 Cheese
The service was slow and half of our party orders was incorrect or never received. Food was supposed to be made to order and my chicken wings was not hot, hot as just leaving the grease and the bones seemed day old. They really need to get it together with the service staff. Overall, the food was tasteful and the peach cobbler was on point. They did give us a gift certificate for another visit and that spoke about how much they what to improve.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great food and atmosphere was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was phenomenal 👏. Finally a great soul food restaurant with great food and great staff. I loved it. That atmosphere was warm and pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was so good, I did not want to write a good review and have more people waiting in front of me :) The greens, were the best i had in the city. Pork chop and smoky Meatloaf were spot on delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food every time! Video be is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Chicken, Cornbread, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Red Beans and Rice
The chicken fried steak was AMAZING! Food here is incredible. Parking across the street was OK. Seated immediately on a Saturday after a reptile expo nearby.
Food: 5
This is my first time eating at Js Eatery and I most say it was excellent my opinion. I had the chicken fried steak, cabbage and fried potatoes and onions. The cornbread was moist and had much flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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