{"id":1298,"date":"2020-03-13T17:03:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T17:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2020-03-19T23:06:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T23:06:27","slug":"best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Restaurants for Life-Changing Soul Food in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e49f0185125\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ec4f15;color:#ec4f15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ec4f15;color:#ec4f15\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e49f0185125\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Mrs_Whites_Golden_Rule_Cafe_808_E_Jefferson_Ave\" title=\"Mrs. White\u2019s Golden Rule Cafe | 808 E Jefferson Ave\">Mrs. White\u2019s Golden Rule Cafe | 808 E Jefferson Ave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Rhema_Soul_Cuisine_Mobile_Food_Truck\" title=\"Rhema Soul Cuisine | Mobile Food Truck\">Rhema Soul Cuisine | Mobile Food Truck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Best_BBQ_in_Phoenix\" title=\"Best BBQ in Phoenix\">Best BBQ in Phoenix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Ezekials_4825-6_E_Warner_Rd\" title=\"Ezekial\u2019s | 4825-6 E Warner Rd\">Ezekial\u2019s | 4825-6 E Warner Rd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Lolos_Chicken_and_Waffles_1220_S_Central_Ave\" title=\"Lolo\u2019s Chicken and Waffles | 1220 S Central Ave\">Lolo\u2019s Chicken and Waffles | 1220 S Central Ave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Trapp_Haus_BBQ_511_E_Roosevelt\" title=\"Trapp Haus BBQ | 511 E Roosevelt\">Trapp Haus BBQ | 511 E Roosevelt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-restaurants-for-life-changing-soul-food-in-phoenix\/#Monroes_Hot_Chicken_45_W_Jefferson_Ave\" title=\"Monroe\u2019s Hot Chicken | 45 W Jefferson Ave\">Monroe\u2019s Hot Chicken | 45 W Jefferson Ave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anytime someone tells you about a restaurant and describes it as \u201cfood so good, it\u2019ll make you slap your grandma,\u201d you know you have hit Southern food paydirt. We\u2019re talking good, down-home, made with love, stick to your ribs, make you want to take a nap, feel it down deep soul food. These are the best soul food places near you in Phoenix we recommend visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mrs_Whites_Golden_Rule_Cafe_808_E_Jefferson_Ave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mrs. White\u2019s Golden Rule Cafe | 808 E Jefferson Ave<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/mrs-whites-golden-rule-cafe-phoenix-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mrs. White<\/a> is not messing around. For years, this was the only soul food joint in Phoenix. It\u2019s where we started. The place services some of the best friend chicken in the area.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0It got its name from the honor system they used back in the day when you would order and later just tell Mrs. White what you had and she charged you. How can you not love this woman? It\u2019s timeless, classic and everything you want to devour.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1299\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n.jpg\" alt=\"soul food phoenix\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/81287879_1409479859230210_7727384985778257920_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Rhema Soul Cuisine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rhema_Soul_Cuisine_Mobile_Food_Truck\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Rhema Soul Cuisine | Mobile Food Truck<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhemasoulcuisine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhema Soul Cuisine<\/a> is a soul food restaurant in Phoenix that is brought to us by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">the sweet couple, Ron and Via Childs. They recently moved from their Queen Creek location to get out and about to serve the valley their soul food made from the heart. This menu is fun. You can\u2019t help but get excited about the Symphony Fries &#8211; fresh-cut sweet potato fries covered with pork and cheeses with BBQ sauce. Oh my. Check their Facebook for where to find them.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1047\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1047\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"best bbq phoenix\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-370x244.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-842x554.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-406x267.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/59469436_2432858763443633_4502663582198005760_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Honey Bear&#8217;s BBQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_BBQ_in_Phoenix\"><\/span>Best BBQ in Phoenix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for the best BBQ in Phoenix? We know the most mouth-watering BBQ spots you have to try in Phoenix!<\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-color-grey\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/best-bbq-near-phoenix\/\">View the Best BBQ in Phoenix<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ezekials_4825-6_E_Warner_Rd\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ezekial\u2019s | 4825-6 E Warner Rd<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We can\u2019t even with the golden, crisp skin on their fried chicken. It is seasoned to perfection, crunchy, and out of this world. If we could just order that, we would. <a href=\"https:\/\/ezekielsaz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ezekial&#8217;s<\/a> is an excellent soul food place in Phoenix where you can take <\/span><span class=\"s1\">the whole family to sample everything. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Start with the chicken or the catfish and add tasty sides like okra or seasoned cabbage. Save room for dessert just to try the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1300\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1300 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"soul food phoenix\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-406x271.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20626737_1587061907981725_2901088231663020658_o.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Lo-Lo&#8217;s Chicken &amp; Waffles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lolos_Chicken_and_Waffles_1220_S_Central_Ave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Lolo\u2019s Chicken and Waffles | 1220 S Central Ave<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Owner Larry White learned how to make his fried chicken from the best around: his grandma. And yes, she is the one and only Mrs. White we mentioned earlier. Grandson has built a <a href=\"https:\/\/loloschickenandwaffles.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multi-location powerhouse<\/a> by putting that chicken alongside delicious waffles and serving them with sides like the creamiest, cheesiest grits you\u2019ll ever have. Looking for something different? Try the Backwoods. It\u2019s chicken gizzards with rice, smothered with gravy and onions.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1301\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o.jpg\" alt=\"soul food phoenix\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-842x842.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-406x406.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/83042746_2732661796795200_3639872229447041024_o-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Trapp Haus BBQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trapp_Haus_BBQ_511_E_Roosevelt\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Trapp Haus BBQ | 511 E Roosevelt<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trapphausbbq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trapp Haus<\/a> is the gold medal standard for BBQ in Phoenix. No, we\u2019re serious. Phil \u201cPhil the Grill\u201d Johnson is a multi-award winning pitmaster bringing his skill to downtown Phoenix. His meats are long smoked and full of flavor. If you want your mind blown, try the smoked wings called Philly Crack Wings. They&#8217;re seasoned, smoked and flash-fried to make them into crispy, bite-sized soul sweetness. Phil\u2019s usually there so stop and enjoy his fun presence as much as the food.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1302\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o-406x508.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88125271_614020992783868_8969130197932572672_o-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Monroe&#8217;s Hot Chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monroes_Hot_Chicken_45_W_Jefferson_Ave\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Monroe\u2019s Hot Chicken | 45 W Jefferson Ave<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Oops, he did it again. Larry \u201cLolo\u201d White has brought us a chicken joint that rivals his chicken and waffles. Look, people can fight over Chik-fil-a vs. Popeye\u2019s for a spicy chicken sandwich all they want. We\u2019ll be over at <a href=\"http:\/\/monroeshotchicken.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monroe\u2019s<\/a> enjoying the best fried chicken in Phoenix. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Where else are you going to find hot, crispy chicken perfection with cool lettuce and pickles on a buttery brioche bun? Best of all, you get to control your heat factor from their mild \u201cSouthern\u201d to their super hot \u201cWhat Da Cluck!\u201d That\u2019s how it\u2019s done, friends. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anytime someone tells you about a restaurant and describes it as \u201cfood so good, it\u2019ll make you slap your grandma,\u201d you know you have hit Southern food paydirt.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of-phoenix","category-restaurants"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Best Restaurants for Life-Changing Soul Food in Phoenix | UrbanMatter Phoenix<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you looking for new restaurants to visit in the area? 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