Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
Best Soul Food in Phoenix · AZ
Soul food by the golden rule since 1964.
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe has served soul food in downtown Phoenix since 1964, a warm, no-frills room where Elizabeth White's fried chicken, smothered pork chops, candied yams and peach cobbler built a devoted following. Grace is on the wall and the plates are heaping.
A Phoenix soul-food institution for six decades, Mrs. White's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Fried chicken & smothered pork chops
- Candied yams & greens
- Peach cobbler
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Founding cohort: evaluated in 2026 on public evidence available then, labeled 2025. Selection follows the published criteria; Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Phoenix since 1964 — 62 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Phoenix.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Phoenix has kept Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe busy for 62 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Phoenix regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best soul food in Phoenix for 2025 for six decades of fried chicken and peach cobbler served from the White family's downtown kitchen.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Soul Food in Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
The details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe.
- Legal / trading name
- Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1964, Phoenix, AZ
- Founders
- Elizabeth "Mrs." White
- Location
- 808 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Centurion Award
- Best Soul Food in Phoenix — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe?
Downtown Phoenix soul food institution founded by Elizabeth White in 1964, serving fried chicken, smothered pork chops, and cobbler to generations.
Is Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe award-winning?
Yes — Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Soul Food in Phoenix, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best soul food in Phoenix for 2025 for six decades of fried chicken and peach cobbler served from the White family's downtown kitchen.
Where is Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe?
Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe is in Phoenix, AZ.
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