Mom's Soul Food Kitchen

Besides having some of the best soul food in St. Louis, Mom's Soul Food Kitchen is the kind of place that makes you feel like you're visiting a family's house for dinner. A lot of that has to do with the fact that the menu is prepared entirely from scratch. It's also a family-operated restaurant, run almost entirely by the family of Leola Meeks, aka "Mom." You can find Mom's at 1507 Goodfellow Blvd, (314) 389-0916. Photos by Kayci Merritte.

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Mom's Soul Food Kitchen has been is in its ninth year of business.

Mom's Soul Food Kitchen has been is in its ninth year of business.

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All of the food served at Mom's is made from scratch, including  
the dough.

All of the food served at Mom's is made from scratch, including the dough.

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Henry is Mom's Soul Food's "Top Chef."

Henry is Mom's Soul Food's "Top Chef."

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72 year old "Mom," (Leola Meeks) works 7 days a week, taking the  
occasional Monday off.

72 year old "Mom," (Leola Meeks) works 7 days a week, taking the occasional Monday off.

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Tammy is one of the few employees not related to Mom.

Tammy is one of the few employees not related to Mom.

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"Mom" and her grandson Tony.

"Mom" and her grandson Tony.

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During lunch and dinner hours, the line often extends out of the  
restaurant.

During lunch and dinner hours, the line often extends out of the restaurant.

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Diners from Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Diners from Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Diners from Texas and Memphis.

Diners from Texas and Memphis.

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Proteins include everything from chicken wings and ribs, to ox  
tails.

Proteins include everything from chicken wings and ribs, to ox tails.

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Almost everyone that works at Mom's is family, including all of  
her sons and several grandchildren.

Almost everyone that works at Mom's is family, including all of her sons and several grandchildren.

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