Every Texan knows that soul food warms the heart, but it’s the desserts that seal the memory. Generations have passed down recipes for silky pies, gooey cakes, and puddings layered with love.
Step inside these restaurants, and you’ll find more than just a sweet bite – you’ll taste history served with a spoon.
1. Mikki’s Soulfood Café: Cobbler That Creates Cravings
Regulars at Mikki’s plan their visits around peach cobbler availability. The golden-brown crust shatters perfectly under your fork, revealing juicy peaches swimming in their own syrupy goodness.
Few places nail the balance between fruit and pastry this perfectly. The German chocolate cake deserves special mention too – three layers of chocolate decadence topped with that distinctive coconut-pecan frosting that somehow never feels too sweet.
2. Esther’s Cajun Café & Soul Food: Pudding Paradise
The banana pudding at Esther’s has customers driving across Houston just for a taste. Creamy, rich, and layered with perfectly softened vanilla wafers, it’s the dessert equivalent of a warm hug…