Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch

Parking: On Site
Catering, Take Out Cozy, Family Friendly, Laid Back Casual Moderately noisy All Ages Outdoor Seating

While there are many pretenders, Aunt Kizzy’s is the truest soul food restaurant on the Westside. Angelenos acknowledge this by packing the place, especially on weekends, when there’s usually a pretty long wait. They come for entrees like the fried chicken, smothered pork chops and fried catfish and sides like collard greens, fried okra and candied yams. Everything is prepared in the traditional Southern style which means—if you don’t know it—there’s plenty of lard used in the kitchen. This is not the place to go if you’re counting calories, because you will lose count shortly after you walk through the front door. Service can sometimes be a little too casual—typically you get your food and that’s about it. The food, though, is so delicious that it’s easy to ignore that your water hasn’t been re-filled since you sat down. The portions are generous, but make sure you leave room for dessert.

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