Chelsea Ave Soul Food.
Memphis steam-table soul food on Chelsea Ave. Oxtail plates, meatloaf, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, sweet potato pie.
Call to Order →Steam Table,
Plate to Order.
Old-school steam table. Point to what you want, we plate it. Two sides, cornbread, done.
Sweet potato pie made here. Slice with the plate, or take a whole pie home.
Memphis Soul Food. The Way It Was.
JJ’s runs a steam table on Chelsea Ave. Memphis regulars know the rhythm — plates come fast, sides change daily.
Oxtail is the most-ordered plate. If you are coming late, call ahead and reserve yours.
Call to Order →What We Are Known For.
What is on the line today. Call the kitchen to check the oxtail count.
Oxtail Plate
Oxtail plate, served with two sides and cornbread. Order early, they sell out.
Meatloaf
Meatloaf plate the way JJ’s has always made it. Brown gravy, thick slices.
Black-Eyed Peas
Black-eyed peas cooked with smoked turkey. Pot liquor drinkable.
Collard Greens
Collard greens simmered low. Vinegar or hot sauce, your call.
Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie, sliced thick, made in-house.
Low, Slow, and on Time.
We Start Early
Greens go on before open. Meats start hours ahead. The kitchen is hot by the time you arrive.
We Cook to Order
Plates go out hot off the line. Nothing sits. When the best of the day sells out, we tell you honestly.
We Send You Home Happy
Portions meant to feed you twice. Call ahead if you are ordering for a crew.
Chelsea Ave. Memphis Soul.
JJ’s Soulfood & Grill is a small Memphis kitchen on Chelsea Ave. Steam-table service, plate-lunch style.
JJ runs the line. Regulars know they can ask for extra gravy. Say hello when you come in.
Call Us →Small Kitchen.
Big Flavor.
Owner-Operated
The owner is here. On the line, on the phone, at the door.
Made In-House
Every plate cooked here. Every side from scratch. Nothing pre-bagged from a supplier truck.
Cooked to Order
Plates come off the line hot. When the best of the day is gone, we tell you.
Family Recipes
The recipes are the family’s. The kitchen is the family’s. The way we cook is the family’s.
In Their Words
Plates that taste like home. I drive past three other spots to get here.
Portions big enough to feed the family. Sides are the real story.
Ask for the owner, they actually run this place. That is rare now.
What Is On the Line.
Real plates, real days. Snapped off the line.
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Yes. Walk-ins welcome any time we are open. For large groups, call ahead.
Yes. Call (901) 290-6005 and we will pack it up for pickup.
Third-party delivery only (DoorDash, UberEats). For big orders, call us direct for pickup.
Yes. Trays, pans, boxed lunches. Call the kitchen and ask for the owner.
Yes. The sides are a meal on their own. Ask at the counter.
Street parking and a small lot. Plan for a short walk at peak hours.
We Are In Memphis
Dining In
- Counter + small tables
- Walk-in welcome
- Call ahead for a crew
Carry-Out
- Call to order ahead
- Pack large orders on request
- Party trays available
Delivery
- DoorDash
- UberEats
- Grubhub
Peak-hour parking fills fast — come early. Reach out — we’re expanding all the time.
Order Ahead. Skip the Line.
Call the kitchen to place a pickup order. For large orders or catering, ask for the owner.