Pj's Table Top Southern Cuisine

I'm going to start by saying I know the owners personally, but I will not be biased in my review. The food is delicious! I love fried fish and Paula's fried fish is the bomb! My sister, the girls, and I came down to the restaurant for the first time. The portions are huge for the price you pay...definitely worth it. We didn't have one complaint and the tea is better than Bush's Chicken's tea (and I love some Bush's tea...lol)...so that's saying something. The tea is her own special recipe packaged in cute lil bottles with her grandbaby on the front which is the inspiration for the name of the tea (she calls her grandbaby "Suga").

I've been meaning to try this place for a while, and after going in with my wife, we were pleasantly surprised at how good the quality of their food was. The menu is straightforward and has you pick the entree and sides, with different plans (1 meat / 2 sides, 1 meat / 3 sides, 2 meats, and so on). Signature dishes of soul food like collard greens, smoked ribs, fried chicken, fried fish, pork chops, and others are available. I tried the smoked ribs and they were to die for; so tender they were falling off the bones, juicy with a nice crust on the outside, and a smokey flavor that didn't taste overwhelming and complemented the rest. Their greens are great, homemade style and well seasoned. The portions are all quite generous too, we got the smallest ones and we still had leftovers. Great price per portion ratio. The inside is warm and comfy, all chairs are cushioned and you can sit back and relax while you enjoy your food; this said, the decorations inside could be a bit better. Service was great and the owners were friendly. For beverages, their sweet tea is brewed by them too, and isn't just some over sugary Lipton, but a nice sweet tea with tones of lemon and honey, it's more balanced than sweet tea you'll find around, I didn't get tired of drinking it. Goes perfectly with the food. Overall this is a great soul food place to go if you're in Temple. It's a bit hidden, but don't let it go under your radar. Give 'em a chance and they won't disappoint.

Wonderful! While traveling to Austin Texas from Colorado we stopped at PJ’s. What a great place! They are located to the far right if you are facing the VFW building, just through the double glass doors. The dining room is big and immaculate! There are pool tables and a nice touch screen jukebox with a wide variety of music. The restrooms were super clean too with plenty of stalls. You order at the counter and then take your seat. Drinks and food are delivered to the table once ready. PJ and his wife were super helpful with menu questions. There were 4 of us, we had the fried fish, smoked ribs, collards & cabbage, mac & cheese, broccoli rice, cornbread & sweet tea. EVERYTHING was delicious! Between the atmosphere the food and the ultra sweet owners this place is a MUST!!!!