Ross's Hooked & Cooked

 

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Brian G.

Phoenix, AZ

Located in South Phoenix, in a somewhat non-descriptive building, Ross's Hooked & Cooked is one of those places that if you passed it, you'd probably never think twice about it . Nor would you expect to find soul food in the area. But if soul food is what you crave, make the trip. It's worth it.

The moment we walked inside we were made to feel at home and welcome by wait staff greeting us with a huge smile. The fried chicken was crisp on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. Just the way it should be. The collard greens have an unusual and delicious flavor. The catfish is fried to perfection. I had to stifle a laugh when our server referred to the red beans/rice/collard greens/cornbread lunch special as the "Veggie Plate," because there ain't nothing "vegetarian" about it.

With great enthusiasm we were told about the Sunday Buffet they have. With every dish he listed, my mouth watered more and more. I will definitely have to check it out one Sunday.

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Kerstin M.

Phoenix, AZ

Hubby and I just waddled in from the Sunday Buffet at Ross's. We met the husband and wife owners who were both very charming, and sat down to some great soul food including:

*catfish (with a light cornmeal breading, these flash fried nuggets were simply the best I have ever had)
*fried chicken (very well seasoned and delicious)
*beef brisket (good flavor, could have been more tender, amazing BBQ sauce that tasted like a kicked up apple butter to me)
*meatloaf (usually I am not a fan, but this was delicious, with very little filler)
*seafood gumbo (decent, spicy, but too thin for Hubby's taste- he likes his file style)
*mashed potatoes (boxed, but super smooth)
*green beans (canned, salty and yummo, with a ham hock floating around in there)
*spicy yellow rice with matchstick carrots (well flavored, beautiful dish)
*cornbread (not sweet enough for Hubby, but I thought it was awesome)
*collard greens (Hubby liked them, but for me, they are still an acquired taste)
*potato salad (good, mustardy Southern staple with pickle and egg bits)
*coleslaw (more vinegary than creamy, with pickle bits, definitely zingy and totally delicious)
*hot wings and green salad (which neither of us tried)
*peach cobbler (lemony with lots of cinnamon, it was awfully sweet, but still had warm bits of still crispy pie crust)
*lemon pound cake (super moist- this was our favorite of the desserts)

With many more hits than misses, Ross's is a place we will go again for sure. The Sunday Buffet was a tad pricey at $16.99 each and $2.00 for a drink, but the atmosphere was bright and comfortable, and being able to choose among such a variety and have a little of just about everything made it worth it.

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