A hidden gem off Pyramid! The service was easily a 10/10. Everyone was super friendly, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. The restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable. The fried chicken was easily a 10/10! Perfectly seasoned, crispy skin, and juicy, tender meat. The fried catfish was also amazing. Not overly oily, perfectly cooked, and honestly one of the best things we had. The baked beans were incredible too. So much flavor and nice and saucy. The ribs were a close second. Great flavor and they literally fell off the bone. A few sides missed the mark for me personally. The cornbread was super dry and looked and tasted almost like it had been dipped in the fryer. The rice and gravy was really under-seasoned and didn't have much flavor. And unfortunately, the mac and cheese was pretty underwhelming. It was very watery and lacked any flavor. But the lemon cake?! Moist, delicious, and the serving was HUGE. Definitely save room for dessert! Despite a few misses with the sides, I'd 100% come back for the fried chicken, catfish, ribs, baked beans, and that lemon cake. Great service, a welcoming space, and some seriously good Southern food! read more

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This place came highly recommended from a friend and we were excited to try it as we are both from the south. The restaurant was clean and bright with a decent amount of seating. You can wait to be seated or order takeout from the counter. The servers and staff were extremely friendly and treated you like a good friend they have known for years. Of course we started our meal with sweet teas. The tea was perfect and transported you directly to the south with every sip. As an appetizer we had the fried green tomatoes. The tomatoes were lightly battered, seasoned beautifully, and fried to perfection. The sauce that was served with them complemented them perfectly. For our mains, I had the shrimp basket with red beans and rice and my husband had the catfish plate with Mac-n-cheese and collard greens. I also ordered a side piece of fried catfish and a basket of fried okra. The catfish and the shrimp were both coated in the same light batter as the tomatoes. Like the fried green tomatoes, both the catfish on the platter and the shrimp were perfectly seasoned and cooked beautifully. The tartar sauce was rich and rich and creamy with just the right amount of tartness. The Mac-n-cheese was well seasoned and delicious, however the cheese sauce was thicker than what we prefer. The collard greens were perfection! My husband absolutely loves collard greens and is extremely picky on them yet he could not get enough of these! The red beans and rice were delicious. I would say that the balance and ratio was a bit off as the rice disappeared due to the amount of "sauce" from the dish making the bowl more of a soup. M&M seems like they can get pretty busy and can get backed up quickly both out front and in the kitchen. The servers were told at one point to wait to put in orders for a bit (it was about 20 min before they were told they could resume) and my piece of fish and my okra came out after we finished our meal (it was almost like the kitchen forgot about it-even though we asked about it 2 times). The okra was crispy and very lightly battered. We will definitely be returning, but will be making sure to give ourselves more time as this meal took us 2 hours from seating to getting the check. read more

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M&M's is a cozy, family rueatery that serves a number of classic Southern dishes. I ordered seafood gumbo with a side of catfish and oh boy did it taste good! The gumbo was full of crab, the consistency was perfectly balanced between thin and thick, the flavor was simply delicious. Oh, and the catfish I could seriously eat every day! It was light, perfectly coated, not oily and perfectly meaty. Eating at M&M's was a nice experience and the owners seem to be very nice and genuine people. I look forward to another visit. read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Side of Catfish - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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If you are looking for authentic Southern Comfort Food, M&M's is the place for you. This is legit Louisiana cuisine. On this trip, they offered the Crawfish Etouffee as a special, coming highly recommended from all the staff, so I had to try it. The soup had a very thick, creamy texture, rich with flavor. The bits of crawfish were complemented with some grilled shrimp. All served with a dollop of rice. Delicious. My wife had the Fried Chicken Platter. The skin was crisp and full of flavor. I don't know what seasonings they put on the chicken but it was absolutely delicious. Now a risk with any fried chicken is over-cooking the chicken at the cost of getting the skin crispy. This was the case with our dish. While the outside was absolutely amazing, the chicken itself was a bit over cooked. What a shame. We ordered the Chicken Platter with a side of Red Beans and Rice. This was straight from the Bayou. Simple, delicious and perfect. Just wish I had a bigger serving. We also sampled the corn bread. While this too was quite good, the texture was bit to cake like to my liking. Not in a bad way, just different to what I would have preferred. If you are looking for authentic Southern Comfort Food, M&M's is the place for you. Even though our Chicken was a bit over cooked, we are excited to try other dishes on the menu. read more

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M&M's Southern Café continues to be a relaxed, family-run restaurant in Sparks. They offer excellent homestyle Southern dishes. The menu includes chicken and waffles, seafood gumbo, biscuits and gravy, as well as rib and fried chicken dinners. The facility has a wonderful atmosphere and the aroma of Southern food upon entering. Popular dishes include oxtails, liver and onions, gumbo, catfish, and even alligator on a stick. The staff provides great service with a smile and is over the top friendly. This is a busy restaurant & worth the wait !! read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Front window greeting !! - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Came by today from San Francisco well have not been here in a long while I got the fried chicken again very delicious the Mac&cheese didn't hit this time restaurant was nice and clean people were friendly corn muffin "eh" yams were okay to eat I always loved this place it's just this time was a miss someone else had there liver and onions they said were good and the greens were good and tender koolaid on point thanks read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Fried Chicken dinner - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

Fam of 3 walked in at 5:05pm Ladies inside immediately let us know dine in closes at 05:20. We were the final customers to get a table onna Wednesday! Barely! Well worth every penny spent $45 Kid got Mac n kool-aid(best in reno sparks Carson) Wife and I split a fish dinner, comes with biscuit, & 2 sides so we got beans 2 ways (red beans and rice & bbq baked beans) Extra side of yams. Such a loving and friendly family working All smiles our entire visit which was impressive since it was the end of a busy work day. Super quiet intimate setting with 4 other people eating around us at their tables. Will return I always go out of my way hand I see their food truck. 10/10 best Okra in Nevada. Wife still gives me crap for not ordering the oxtail read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Kool-Aid - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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I cannot explain just how spot on this place is for legit southern cooking and dining experience. You will wait for food, understand that goodness takes time. I've been here a few times but my 2 favorite experiences were today and several weeks back during Hot August Nights. Today, my son and I came in at like 2:30 (on a Tuesday). There were two people there for takeout and we were the only dine-in patrons. There was a theological discussion going on between one of the owners and 2 different patrons that lasted a good 30 minutes. At one point our waitress (I believe the owner's daughter) went outside to do a bible study. It felt like being back home in NC. The other top experience during HAN was simply seeing so many Black people in one place truly enjoying themselves. Every table was full and there was a long wait for take out. The collards are elite. Smothered pork chops, chicken fried steak, fried chicken... I haven't had anything mediocre. My 15yo son now wants them to cater his birthday party this December - which should be interesting given all his friends are rich white kids that play hockey and lacrosse. Foodies of Reno/Sparks, this is a great example of a good institution you need to protect and foster. It is rare to find something this legit that is this far out. Oh, Yelp telling me I didn't say anything about ambiance... when we walked in and sat down my 15yo said "the vibe checks out" so if your dining choices are influenced by a tall privileged white kid born in NC then know M&M's gets high praise. read more

One of the only places in the area where you can get a decent taste of the South. They don't always have Jambalaya but when they do it's really good! They also have decent shrimp and grits and Po Boys. M&M's is definitely worth checking out if you're looking for some solid southern comfort food. read more

Ordered a pickup order through DoorDash, and arrived at the time it was estimated it would be ready. The food was ready around 25 minutes late. We incorrectly assumed the drink we ordered was in the bag and that there would be condiments, but they missed the drink and the chicken tenders came with no sauce, and there was no ketchup for the fries. The meals were supposed to come with cornbread but we received what seemed to be lemon cake. The hush puppies were the best food item, greens second- the chicken was good but not great, fries were soggy, mac n cheese was good, and beans were too sweet and watery. Overall OK but wouldn't order takeout again without an accurate pickup time and checking the bag for items. read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Fried Chicken Dinner - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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This homey place is just perfect to scratch that itch for some good Southern Cooking. It's tucked in a corner of a strip center on Holman just off Pyramid Way. I was seated by the front door so I got like a front row seat for the activities. There are two small dining rooms and an order counter with a large screen TV so you can monitor the news of the day. There are lots of options on the menu. I settled for the bbq pork ribs accompanied by collard greens, Mac n Cheese and cornbread. I just had to try the fried catfish so I added a side of one piece. That catfish was so good just like being in Louisiana where it is hard fried crust with flaky white catfish inside...let's just say the cook "Nailed It!" It was perfection. Such a good meal. The only comment I have is the cheese sauce on the Mac was a bit "grainy" in texture but it was vey tasty. Definitely will go back when at get the longing for good down south cookin! read more

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Goodness Gracious MeOhMy! I came here without reading reviews just based on HOW MANY...over 550...had managed to give an average of 4.3 stars. It came up in a search yesterday while I was searching for a VEGAN restaurant. I didn't see any vegan anything pop out to me on the menu, but it sounded delicious so I popped it in favorites to remind myself to try it. So I came with my neighbor friend today. It is .4 mile from my house and I never knew about it. (:-0 It's located near the old Scolari's Food & Drug (which closed recently) and is tucked in the corner closest to Pyramid. I can WALK there, and when I'm hankering for mashed potatoes and country gravy that's what I'm going to do... to work off the calories which are WORTH IT! I was going to order mashed potatoes and gravy and coleslaw but my neighbor ordered chicken fried steak and a lightbulb went off in my head. That used to be a grand favorite of mine but I realized about 35 years ago that what I loved most was the potatoes and gravy so I stopped getting the whole meal. I haven't ordered it since. Until today. I'm not much of a meat person anyway and haven't missed it...but now that I'm home I realize that THIS CHICKEN FRIED STEAK is going to be missed! I literally kept eating my fabulous steak and not the potatoes...that is unheard of for me. The country gravy has large chunks of sausage, and is the most perfect gravy I can ever remember. I'm a bit of a GOOD COLESLAW addict. THIS COLESLAW IS MY PERFECT VERSION...light mayo based with the perfect hint of sweet but mostly tasting VERY FRESH as if they just whipped it up for me personally. The mashed potatoes are WAY better than I could make. REAL potatoes MASHED just enough to be mashed but letting me know they are REAL with a perfect amount of unmashed bits too. Thick and sturdy! The cornbread muffin topped with some honey made this a very comforting meal! The only problem I might have is ordering anything else...although I tasted one bite of my neighbors fried okra and WoW it was delicious. Before writing this review I read several other reviews. It sounds like I NEED to come back several times WITH FRIENDS and sample things they order (:-) because it sounds like everything here is delicious. I also just searched "what is a hush puppy" and DUH...basically a little fried ball of cornbread batter? If that's right I'm trying that next time. I may dream about them. (:-) I DID check out the sweet potato pie sitting in the case. They are home made good sized individual pies. I can visualize myself hoofing the .4 mile just for THAT and hoofing back the .4 mile VERY SATISFIED. I did speak with the owner. Apparently he and his wife and family have been satisfying hungry people for over 20 years...and 8 years in this location. I hope they never move! The owners granddaughter was our server. Her service was as sweet and helpful as she is beautiful. Which means VERY sweet and helpful. I know a lot of small restaurants are family owned and run but this place has an extra homey feel that makes me want to return SOONER...not just eventually. If you find this review helpful please VOTE! read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Fabulous Chicken Fried Steak and fabulous potatoes, gravy & slaw! Spectacular! - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

What an amazing place the staff are so welcoming the menu is to the point the food is so fresh and hot mostly made for you when you order cornbread was the best fried chicken was the best I've ever had I would highly recommend this place read more

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First time at M&Ms! Servers were friendly and attentive. Was going to be adventurous and try their chitlins, but figured start off with something simple first. We got the pulled pork sandwich, side of collards, fried chicken dinner, and hushpuppies. 20 min wait for the fried chicken dinner, but worth it! Pulled pork was saucy and tender. I LOVE the collard greens! Hushpuppies were crispy but not greasy and just the right amount. Place is on the smaller side because they blocked off the extra seating area so definitely come here early because this place stays busy pretty consistently. We had people coming in for pickups and LARGE catering orders. So if that doesn't tell you how authentic and delicious their food is, then I don't know what can. Definitely coming back and if chitlins are still on the specials board, I'd give it a try! read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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I've waited to come to this place for years . They close early but everything we ate was delicious.

Great food, but they're always closed. I try almost every day to order off DoorDash and it says they're closed.

This place is really good, service is the bomb! If you want some home cooked soul food this is the place to go.

A Beloved Local Staple With Room to Return to Its Prime This is one of the hardest reviews I've had to write--not because I don't love this place, but because I do. M&M Southern Food Café holds a special place in this community, and in my heart. It's been the soul food spot in town for as long as I can remember--Black-owned, locally operated, rooted in culture and consistency. In a city like ours, having an authentic soul food restaurant run by people of color is rare, and deeply meaningful to me. I've been eating here since around 2008, back when the experience was, in my opinion, unmatched. The food was incredible--easily some of the best soul food I've ever had. The prices were spectacular, the atmosphere was electric, and the customer service made you feel like family. Over the years, like everywhere else, prices have gone up. I don't fault them for that. But as those prices rose, it felt like the quality of their food dipped and the customer service was thrown out the window. While food costs understandably fluctuate, great service is something that doesn't depend on the market--it's something that can always stay at 100%. To be fair, their food trucks still absolutely deliver. Whenever I catch them at local events, everything--from flavor to energy to hospitality--is right on point. Honestly, if they could replicate that exact food truck magic inside the restaurant again, there's no question they'd be the top spot in Northern Nevada for soul food. One additional note: posted hours don't always line up with when they're actually open. There have been many occasions--probably about half the times I've stopped by--where the doors were closed despite the listed hours. Consistency in open times goes a long way for locals who want to support you regularly. At the end of the day, I still consider M&M's a staple and recommend them. The food is good, the legacy is important, and the potential is still very much there. I write this with love and hope--because when they're at their best, nobody in town can touch them. read more

I decided I wanted to try someplace new, and my friend suggested we came check this place out. Walking in, I fell like I was walking into a true southern place. Very comfortable and homey feeling. We were greeted with a very friendly staff and service was as good as it should be. Food was....alright. it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't anything amazing. I was excited to try the alligator for the first time, but I couldn't really taste what I was eating because it was way too salty. Their ribs were really good though! As far as sides go, collard greens and fried okra were the way to go. Cornbread muffin seemed a bit too dry and Mac and cheese was....okay. For what it was worth, I had fun and it was a great experience. I may return for more of those ribs though! read more

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The Crawfish Etouffee was off the chain !!! The oxtail dinner was perfect. Just like being home in the South. We'll become regulars. read more

Went in for brunch with a friend we were hoping for brunch/breakfast menu. We didn't realize they stopped this a little while ago !! The owner and his wife were super sweet they made us brunch with no hesitation ! We both got shrimp and grits with side of chicken and side of catfish and it was good! They were pretty busy as well and still didn't hesitate to give us what we were craving ! Server Ari was amazing super attentive and made sure we were satisfied ! read more

Popular place to eat. Limited sitting so be prepared to wait or do take out. Smelling the smoker BBQ makes your moth water. Staff is friendly and courteous. Portions are generous. The drink glasses are very large so I had to take a photo :) Food is cooked to order so there may be a wait Chicken strips are delicious !! read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Chicken strips and Mac and cheese - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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The food was outstanding from start to finish. The alligator stick was incredibly juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and seasoned perfectly. To top it all off, the peach cobbler was the best I've ever had. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and worth the visit. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

You have to be patient bc there's only one cook. Worth the wait tried the alligator tail taste like chicken. Oxtail was great too red beans and rice good soul food read more

Their food is delectable. Get you some alligator, greens, yams & cornbread. They get busy but serve everyone quickly & efficiently.

Enjoyed the food service was good as well they had a rush so they forgot a few things but quickly rectified it when put on notice. The fried fish was amazing will return for that alone. I had the smothered chicken ....chefs kiss. The ambiance was great very quiet and relaxed read more

We wanted soul food and to support a black owned business. We were glad we went and tried M&Ms. The fish and chicken were really good. The sides were decent. We weren't a fan of the cornbread but it just needed some butter or something. Fried okra was really good especially with hot sauce. Service was busy but hospitable. I would return if I was in Reno! read more

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I was real disappointed with the food here. The service was good. The young lady serving us was engaging, & helpful. The food coming was so slow. It was not busy but we waited a good 30 minutes before we got our food. I ordered fried oysters. They tasted good but were so greasy you could have fried another plate full in grease left on the plate. My glass of tea was dirty. The red beans & rice was a boring & bland and warm. My girlfriend had the fried shrimp, flavorful but again the over abundance of grease was evident. Her coleslaw was very bland as well. It's seems the owner, chef has lost their passion for southern cooking. I am giving it 3 stars for the service given us by the young lady. I don't recommend this place for anyone searching for authentic southern food. I hope it gets better. Southern food should have bold passion with flavor, not happening here. read more

Went to eat here with my hubby and daughter and it was very homey. The girl serving was very kind and answered all my questions regarding what she thought was good. Your drink comes in a huge mason jar the women at the desk was so sweet and kind made you feel like your at home. Relaxed environment decor is cute seating is large and roomy. Food was super good no complaints I would come back again. read more

Looking for authentic Southern style cooking? Collard greens, ribs, brisket, fried okra, etc. look no further than this family restaurant. Fabulous food, so tasty and delicious. Service was friendly and fast and they cater and deliver to groups even down to Carson City. Always a pleasure working with these folks for our events. Wow the food is fantastic too! read more

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Came for the gator meat, was not disappointed. Fantastic chicken fried steak, better than what was served at Two Chicks. The cbicken tenders were good but was the least remarkable part of the meal. Solid sides with Mac & Cheese being a stand out. Does have that intimate feeling of a family restaurant. Good service. Recommended if you want to try out the flavors of South. read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Catfish is off the richter !!! 10/10 will be back ! The customer service was good. Loved to see several generations of the family working together! read more

Little hidden gems like these are so great to find. The menu is full of fantastic southern classics all cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere in a cozy space. The place is in an older shopping center but inside it's nice and well decorated. The service is friendly and helpful. Never a bad idea to ask for suggestions if you are stumped on what to order. Hours are a little tricky and they close early so be sure to check the time before you go. read more

If you want Fried Chicken this place is it. The sevice was friendly as could be. Ok that Chicken was off the charts. The Yams were perfection. The Mac N Cheese will not be forgotten. We will be back. read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Iced Tea - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

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Best fried chicken in town I must say, the service was lovely. The cornbread was just more so on the bread side didnt taste like the commonly served ones at other bbq spots. Collard greens.... To die for that's how they should be made one table next to me literally made the same comment! How good they were not too salty at all! read more

Went in last week. For dinner about an hour before closing .. Ambiance was nice. The servers were nice and attentive! Had the prawn appetizer. Pretty good! Also had the Catfish dinner w/ yams & greens Beware!!! The fish is Basa Aka Swai!! NOT CATFISH as advertised!! Really disappointed behind this. But hey I know what won't be ordering IF I go back. Greens were good. Yams were mediocre 3 out of 5 read more

Hubby wanted to try this place and we were not disappointed. Food was ! Definitely worth the wait and will be coming back. read more

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Arrive was attentive and friendly, but the real star was the food. Authentic southern cuisine was delicious! We had catfish, pulled pork, and pork chops and all the sides were amazing too. Excited to return. read more

This place is so cute and welcoming, it's hidden away and is a Sparks, NV treasure! First time coming here I tried the gumbo and it did not disappoint. The large shrimp was cooked just right and the gumbo had savory flavors. You could taste the chicken, sausage, and real crab. Friend got the fried cat fish which was also tasty. Did not taste muddy at all. They prep the cat fish with care. Hush puppies were also chefs kiss. Second time I tried the pork chop dinner with greens and mac n cheese. Friend got mashed potatoes and gravy. The gravy is tasty, yet slightly under seasoned for my taste. The pork cuts are cheaper cuts but still delicious when fried. Although the gravy made them soggy. The greens are delicious, the mac n cheese was the only meh part. You can tell there's American cheese in it, I'd love to try an all natural mac n cheese. The cornbread was dry and not sweet, could definitely use some honey butter or something, wasn't my favorite. Friends got chicken and waffles which smelled sweet and salty, yum. They said the chicken was fried to perfection! This place is definitely on the rotation. Can't wait to try the ribs and maybe some alligator. read more

M&M's Southern Cafe - Gumbo - Southern Near Me - Sparks, Nevada

The food straight, but it seems like a white folks restaurant with black cooks. Every black person knows that a catfish dinner comes with 2 filets minimum but they chopped theirs in halves a give you 3 halves! An they ain't big! I can't make this shit up! That's crazy! If you don't believe me then go there and order it! read more