Willie D’s Southern Style

Woohoo! Real soul food in the TC!
I went for the buffet today and really enjoyed tasting the foods I grew up with in MS. The owner hails from Helena, AR, and I really appreciated the kind service here – it is Southern service, which means leisurely and warm. Something about the heat down there makes you take your time. Atmosphere was what you’d expect of a soul food place.
I’d have given five stars but one of the beef dishes was a little tough, though the flavor was terrific. The chicken batter was really great, but a little too much grease flavor for my liking had gotten into it. I feel like they probably normally execute the chicken better though and will give a second chance. Still, it was pretty good. The highlights for me were the collards (which for my palate required a little more salt and some hot sauce, but were delicious), the mac and cheese (REALLY luscious), the yams, the gravy, and the smoked meatloaf.
I’d like to return and try the catfish, fried okra, and maybe the ribs, to name a few. I had some friends try the latter the night before and they enjoyed them.
If you want to try Southern soul food, this is an authentic place that delivers the experience. I recommend it: what it does to your waistline and coronaries, it makes up for in your soul!