Matthews Home Style Cooking Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Matthews Home Style Cooking, where culinary comfort meets heartfelt hospitality in Gardena, CA. Located at 2222 Rosecrans Ave, this charming eatery serves up a menu brimming with soul food staples and breakfast delights that are lovingly crafted to remind you of home.
- Breakfast Highlights: Indulge in their Ham Omelet, complete with a medley of fresh ingredients, or try the Fruity Pebbles Pancakes for a whimsical start to your day.
- Signature Dishes: Customers rave about the oxtails and perfectly seasoned pork chops, bringing back childhood memories with every bite.
- Atmosphere: The warm, inviting vibe makes dining here feel like a family gathering, with friendly staff eager to share bits of their cherished recipes.
Whether you're stopping in for a hearty breakfast or a soulful dinner, Matthews Home Style Cooking is the perfect destination for delicious food and a welcoming experience!
Beverage Mocktails
Muddy Water
Half Sweet Tea Half Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Half Unsweetened Tea Half Lemonade
Tennessee Orange Sweet Tea (Mocktail)
Sweet Tea, Orange Juice, Strawberry
Tropical Punch Surprise (Mocktail)
Lemonade, Orange, Kool-Aid, Apple, Watermelon
Sunset
Half Orange Juice & Half Cranberry Juice
Sunrise
Half OJ Half Lemonade
Appletini Cobbler (Mocktail)
Appler Juice, Lemonade, Lime
Shirley Temple (Mocktail)
Lemonade, Grenadine
Melon Kiss
WATERMELON JUICE, KIWI, AND LEMONADE
Can Soda
Coffee
Hot Tea
Real Lemonade
Sweet Tea
Iced Tea
Juice
Orange, Cranberry, Apple, or 6 ounce can Pineapple
Milk
Hot Chocolate
Bottled Water
Beverages
Breakfast
Fruity Pebbles Pancakes Breakfast
Fruity Pebbles mixed in our delicious Pancakes batter served with eggs & your choice of meat
Red Velvet Waffle Breakfast
served with eggs & choice of meat
Bacon Breakfast
Your choice of pork or turkey bacon. Served with grits, potatoes or rice and toast or biscuit.
Sausage Breakfast
Your choice of pork or turkey. Served with grits, potatoes or rice and toast or biscuit.
Hot Or Mild Link Breakfast
Your choice of pork, chicken, or beef. Served with grits or rice and toast, biscuit.
Breakfast Pork Chop And Egg
Bone in breakfast chop seasoned and fried to perfection. Served with grits or rice and toast, biscuit.
Salmon Croquette, Grits And Eggs (No Substitutions)
2 salmon croquette served with grits alongside 2 eggs No substitutions
Turkey Patty And 2 Egg
Served with grits or rice and toast, biscuit.
Hotcake
Your choice served with bacon or sausage and eggs.
Waffle
Your choice served with bacon or sausage and eggs.
French Toast
Your choice served with bacon or sausage and eggs.
Shrimp Or Fish And Grits With Eggs
Catfish, Red Snapper or Shrimp served with 2 eggs & Grits
Chicken And Waffle
3 jumbo chicken wings, 1 waffle and 1 egg.
Ham Omelet Breakfast (Diced Ham, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes & Cheese)
Diced Ham, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes & Cheese served with Potatoes, Grits or Rice & Biscuit or Toast
All American Omelete
Cheddar, bacon, bell pepper, red onion and tomato. Served with grits or rice and toast or biscuit.
Veggie Omelet Breakfast (Spinach, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Onions & Cheese)
Spinach, Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Cheese & Onions Served with potatoes, grits or rice & Biscuit or Toast
Grilled Chicken Omelet
Grilled chicken breast with cheese, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes served with potatoes, grits or rice and biscuit or toast.
Pork Patty And 2 Eggs Breakfast
Served with grits or rice and toast, biscuit.
Grilled Ham And 2 Eggs
Ham seasoned to perfection served with potatoes, grits or rice and biscuits or toast.
Peach Cobbler French Toast
Four Slices of French Toast Topped with Peach Cobble Peaches your choice bacon or sausage & eggs
Shrimp Omelet
Sautéed Shrimp, diced bell pepper & onions, tomatoes & cheese served with potatoes, grits or rice & toast or biscuit
Starr Special 3 Jumbo Wings, 2 Eggs, Choice Of Potatoes, Grits Or Rice & Biscuit Or Toast
3 Jumbo Wings, 2 Eggs, Choice of Potatoes, Grits or Rice & Biscuit or Toast
Peach Cobbler Pancakes
Pancakes with Peach Cobbler Peaches your choice bacon or sausage & eggs
Peach Cobbler Waffle
Belgian Waffle with Peach Cobble Peaches your choice bacon or sausage & eggs
Creole Shrimp & Grits
Sautéed Shrimp with Bell Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes in our secret creole sauce, side of grits with 2 eggs, & choice of bread
Steak And Eggs Breakfast
Grilled steak served with eggs. Served with grits or rice and toast, biscuit.
B.E.L.T Sandwich (B)Acon, (E)Gg, (L)Ettuce, (T)Omatoes, Mayo, Mustard, On Grilled Bread
(B)acon, (E)gg, (L)ettuce, (T)omatoes, mayo, mustard, on grilled bread w/ potatoes, grits or rice
Oatmeal 16 Ounces
Red Velvet Pancakes
Red Velvet Pancakes with eggs & your choice of meat
Fruity Pebbles Waffle
Fruity Pebbles mixed in our delicious waffle batter served with eggs & your choice of meat
Beef Patty Breakfast
Pork Chop A La Carte Breakfast
Breast A La Carte Breakfast
Wing A La Carte Breakfast
Leg A La Carte Breakfast
Thigh A La Carte Breakfast
Oatmeal With Brown Sugar 16 Ounces
Breakfast a la Carte
Breakfast Sides
Egg
Beef Link
Chicken Link
8 Ounce Grits
8 Ounce Rice
8 Ounce Country Smothered Potatoes
1 Side Of French Toast
Pancake
Waffle
Homemade Biscuit
Pork Chop
1 Shrimp
Side Of Catfish
Side Of Red Snapper
2 Pieces Of Turkey Bacon
2 Pieces Pork Bacon
1 Salmon Croquette
Toast
Pork Sausage
2 Pieces Of Turkey Sausage
3 Jumbo Wings Your Choice Of Seasoning With Choice Of Side
Fried and tossed in our special sauce blend. Your choice of lemon pepper, tangy hot sauce or honey BBQ. Served with a choice of side.
Chicken Strips
Served with a choice of side.
Seafood Platter
Catfish, red snapper, or fish of the day, shrimp, and served with a choice of side.
Family PARTY Wings Platter 20 CHOICE OF SEASONING Wings 1 Large Choice Of Seasonings Fries
20 wings and large fries
Family PARTY Wings Platter 30 Choice Of Seasoning Wings 1 Large Choice Of Seasoning Fries
30 wings and large fries
Family PARTY Wings Platter 40 Choice Of Seasoning Wings 1 Large Choice Of Seasoning Fries
40 wings and 1 large fries
10 Fried Shrimp & Choice Of Side
Appetizers
Salads
Mixed Green Salad
Large Salad with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, carrots, pickles, & cheese served with salad dressing on the side. Veggie.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken served over a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, bell Peppers & Onions topped with cheese
Fried Chicken Breast Salad
Fried Chicken Breast served over a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, bell Peppers & Onions topped with cheese
Beef Hot Link Po' Boy Sandwich
With lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic house mayo. Served with your choice of side.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
grilled to perfection served with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mustard, & mayo. Served with your choice of side.
Herb Infused Turkey Burger
With lettuce tomato and our house mayo. Served with your choice of side.
Knife And Fork Burger
BBQ sauce, fried onion rings, bacon and cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & pickles Served with your choice of side.
Po-Boy Sandwich Catfish, Red Snapper Or Shrimp
Freshly fried catfish, red snapper or shrimp fried to a golden crisp served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and tartar sauce. Served with your choice of side.
Meatloaf Sandwich
Home style meatloaf in our own brown gravy or house mayo with lettuce, tomato, pickle served on grilled on sourdough bread. Served with your choice of side.
Grilled Shrimp Sandwich
Grilled shrimp sautéed with bell pepper & onions topped cheddar & jack cheese mix served with your choice of seasoned fries or onion rings
Chicken Hot Link Po'boy
With lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic house mayo. Served with your choice of side.
Beef Burger
With lettuce tomato and our house mayo. Served with your choice of side.
BLT
Bacon, lettuce & tomato, mayo & mustard. Served with your choice of side.
Sandwiches and Burgers
Dinner Entrees
Buttermilk Fried Or Baked Chicken Dark Meat Dinner
2 legs 1 thigh no substitutions Includes 3 sides and a cornbread
Buttermilk Fried Or Baked Chicken White Meat Dinner
2 wings 1 breast no substitutions Includes 3 sides and cornbread
Smothered Pork Chops Dinner
2 Pork Chops Includes 3 sides and a cornbread
Pork Chops Dinner
2 Pork Chops Includes 3 sides and a cornbread.
Red Snapper Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread.
Veggie Platter Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread
Meat Loaf Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread.
Cajun Or Lemon Pepper Salmon Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread.
Grilled Chicken Dinner Cajun Or Lemon Pepper Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread.
Short Ribs On A Bed Of Rice With 2 Sides & A Cornbread
On a bed of rice with 2 sides and a cornbread.
Braised Oxtails On A Bed Of Rice With 2 Sides & Cornbread
On a bed of rice with 2 sides and a cornbread.
Catfish Dinner
Includes 3 sides and cornbread.
Turkey Wing With 2 Sides & A Cornbread
Includes 2 sides and cornbread.
Smothered Chicken Dark Meat Dinner
2 legs 1 thigh no substitutions Includes 3 sides and a cornbread
Smothered Chicken White Meat Dinner
2 wings 1 breast no substitutions Includes 3 sides and cornbread
Pork Chop A La Carte
Breast A La Carte
Wing A La Carte
Leg A La Carte
Thigh A La Carte
6 Ounce Gravy
Shrimp
A La Carte
Sides
Cabbage
Veggie.
Collard Greens
Veggie.
Black Eyed Peas
Veggie.
Butter Corn
Veggie.
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Veggie.
Yams
Veggie.
Rice No Gravy
Veggie.
Regular Fries
Veggie.
Onion Rings
Veggie.
Succotash
Veggie.
Krave Mix
Cabbage and collard greens mix. Veggie.
Fried Okra
Veggie.
String Beans
Veggie.
Better Than Your Mama's Potato Salad
Dressing With Gravy
Red Beans
3 Cheese Macaroni
Corn Bread
Red Snapper A La Carte
1 Piece Salmon Croquette
Catfish A La Carte
Rice And Gravy
Mash Potatoes No Gravy
Red Beans And Rice
8 Ounce Side Of Gravy
16 Ounce Gravy
Dressing No Gravy
Cranberry Dressing No Gravy
Cranberries cooked into our dressing. A crowd pleaser.
Cranberry Dressing With Gravy
Cranberries cooked into our dressing. A crowd pleaser.
Garlic Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Lemon Pepper Fries
Spicy Fries
Cajun Fries
Black Eye Peas And Rice
Fried Or Baked Chicken Dark Meat Lunch
1 leg 1 thigh no substitutions. Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Fried Or Baked Chicken White Meat Lunch
1 wing 1 breast no substitutions Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Pork Chop Lunch
1 Pork Chop Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Smothered Pork Chop Lunch
1 Pork Chop Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Red Snapper Lunch
Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Veggie Platter (Pick 3 Sides)
Includes 3 sides and corn bread
Meat Loaf Lunch
Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Cajun Or Lemon Pepper Salmon Lunch
Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Grilled Chicken Lunch Cajun Or Lemon Pepper
Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Catfish Lunch
Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Smothered Chicken Dark Meat
1 leg 1 thigh no substitutions. Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Smothered Chicken White Meat
1 wing 1 breast no substitutions Includes 2 sides and corn bread.
Short Ribs On A Bed Of Rice With 2 Sides & A Cornbread
On a bed of rice with 2 sides and a cornbread.