Is Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 5, Episode 2

The Best Thing I Ever Ate's 'Fried Chicken' episode (Food Network) featured Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe for its Southern soul food fried chicken, served alongside classic sides. According to Downtown Phoenix's business directory (dtphx.org), Mrs. White's is a family-run soul food restaurant that has operated under the Golden Rule Cafe name since 1964. According to Yelp, the Jefferson Street location's listing was updated in September 2026, with 697 reviews and 457 photos posted through that month. The restaurant's own site, mrswhitescafe.com, continues to list its menu and the 808 East Jefferson Street address, and Tripadvisor's listing for the same address shows no closure notice, with recent customer photos posted alongside the menu. Seamless's delivery listing for the address likewise remained active, with no indication that the restaurant had relocated or closed.

Food Paradise, Season 11, Episode 14

Mrs. White's Golden Rule Café appeared as the Phoenix stop on Worth the Wait, spotlighting the soul-food counter's fried chicken, greens, and down-home sides served in a cozy, home-style dining room. The family-run café has operated at 808 E Jefferson St since its founding in 1964, according to its own website, mrswhitescafe.com, which also lists a catering menu and blog alongside its dine-in offerings. A site check on 2026-09-09 found the page still live, describing the business as "a family-run business since its inception in 1964" and serving Southern fried meals from the same Jefferson Street address, with no indication of a closure or relocation.