Just moved to Carrborro, and not feeling like making dinner, we ordered curbside service at Mama Dip's. Not much positive can be said, except that it was inexpensive(ish). I ordered the quarter chicken with black eyed peas and green beans, soggy and flavorless on the peas and beans, and completely flavorless on the chicken. Green beans seemed canned--cornbread tasted like a sponge. My daughter had ribs, mac and cheese and greens--ribs were awful, mac and cheese was the only edible side (but extremely mediocre)--greens were mushy. The absolute worst was the chicken and dumplings which were neither--an absolute glop of soggy something or other....not edible. We have not eaten food this bad in some time. read more

Very disappointed. Rumor had it this was a great place for Southern home cooking. Took my Mom and Sister here and we all were very disappointed. Hostess never smiled when she seated us and acted like she didn't want us there or to be there herself. Waitress was the same way, never smiled once. Actual plates to tables and refills were good enough, but still just not a happy experience and felt like we were bothering them by them having to serve us. Food was below average. I had the deluxe western omelette that was as thin as a pancake and greasy. Biscuits were small and hard. Only decent thing was the half order of fried green tomatoes. Mom had sausage omelette and it was the same. Breakfast is one of the easiest meals to do and they failed miserably. This was the worst dining experience I have had in many years. Definitely will not be back or recommend to anyone. read more

The food is tasteful, the atmosphere is that of a typical southern family dinner type of restaurant. Fried chicken is the obvious highlight, the sides were great (especially the fried okra). So the food scores well. The service could do better. The staff was very friendly but it took a while for the food to come and on a night where there weren't too many people the service was slow. Overall this is still a nice place for a fried chicken meal. read more

I'm so sorry that this restaurant is not what Ms. Council created. Portions are small and no seasoning. Cornbread taste like from a box. I loved Ms. Council's cooking for 30 years but a different restaurant now. A real travesty. read more

The place is famous with its fried chicken, and it was good. There are same comments about fried chicken having no flavor, but it is just not greasy like other places. Only downside is expensive and service is slow. I also really liked the banana pudding. read more

All right, there was a lot of hype and expectation prior to visiting this Chapel Hill institution. Overall, Mama Dip's lived up to expectations, but didn't exceed them. I had their fried chicken, which was very juicy and tender. Good seasoning and crispiness on the batter. The sides were great. There was some kind of squash casserole thingy, which was outstanding. Dessert was great - pecan pie. I would say definitely make a trip here. read more

Food was very delicious! I ordered the Half Fried Chicken with greens and black eyed peas and it was all amazing! Parking isn't the easiest as it is located in the more urban area of Chapel Hill. Staff was friendly which is always a plus but the restaurant needed some music as it was awquardly quiet. Still would recommend this place to anyone! read more

I don't know why there are so many negative reviews. I think the food is so good here, I live in Nashville and every time I visit my mom we come eat here. Pork chops are so good! And the strawberry shortcake is awesome!!! Love this place. read more

After a terrible experience with my family coming from overseas last year, today we decided to give this place a second chance. The first impression when we open the door was an extremely strong sewer-like smell. I thought it was just humidity or food burning coming from the kitchen. Even though the smell was unbearable we were with our two daughters (a newborn and a 3 y/o) so we decided to make an effort an order food. The waitress took our orders (nothing too fancy) and then she left. The restaurant was 30% full so we didn't expect any delays (like the previous bad experience we had there). 60 minutes later, and after realizing the kitchen staff was clueless, the waitress had no intention to bring at least a piece of bread for our kids, I realized "enough was enough". We started heading towards the door and the waitress (who never came before to apologize for the terrible service) asked us why we were leaving. She communicated that the food was already in the grill (60 minutes to cook a miserable piece of chicken?). My kids were starving, my wife and I were almost fainting but we made the best move we could have made: hit the road and never looked back. So long "Mamma Dips". Overrated reputation, terrible service, mediocre food. If you don't want to be mistreated, STAY AWAY~! read more

We recently visited Mama dips and it was very interesting. First off they had a persimmon tree, and the lady came out because she saw us looking at it. She explained what it was and what they use it for. Then we ordered. I got an arnold palmer and my brother got a mango-peach lemonade, and they were both delicous. I had heard that they had good fried chicken and mac. So i got fried chicken with Macoroni and corn. The corn was ok. The chicken was really good, espacially with ranch. The mac and chese was creamier and fluffier than i ecpected, but it was still really good. Some one at my tabel said they also had the best sweet potato pie ever. It was over all pretty good. read more

I got a delivery order. I ordered chicken fried steak with 2 sides: mac and cheese and potato salad. Price was a little up there. Potato salad and mac and cheese portions were a little little for the $9.50 price tag. Steak was large enough and covered in gravy. It all tasted very good. The mac and cheese was like melt in your mouth good and definitely southern style potato salad had a sweet tinge to it that was unexpected but welcome. Steak was great, very tasty and good gravy. I ordered at 6:27 and the Web site said it would be delivered at 7:17. It arrived at 7:14. Not bad at all. I'll be ordering again, for sure. read more

Mama Dip's Kitchen - Southern Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Amazing Breakfast but has some cons. The eggs tasted terrible. It's so hard to describe it but all I know was it was slimy and nasty. The grits were certainly not the best. They had a rock feeling to me I don't know but it wasn't good. The pancakes were great. Although they lost their taste after a while and the syrup couldn't even save it. The tea was AMAZINGLY GOOD. This tea made my tongue explode. The service was not good but acceptable. Also the tables were very small considering how big the meals were. I'll give it 3 stars for now. ~RebelTaxi read more

Very good. Excellent greens. Service was good but not great. Would go back. Lots of comfort foods.

My whole family enjoys Mama Dip's, from the fried chicken to the veggie plate to the kids plate. We used to go about once a month (before COVID) and enjoyed sitting on their great porch when the weather was nice. However I was finally inspired to write a review after ordering takeout yesterday, for the first time during the COVID pandemic. Their curbside pickup is above and beyond! The customer service was delightful and safe, and the food was delicious. Thank you, Mama Dip's, for setting up such a great curbside delivery system to keep us enjoying good soul food during the pandemic! read more

Absolutely delicious!!! It reminds me of my grandma's house. The collard greens, the yeast rolls, the yams, and the pulled pork were amazing. I am so stuffed. :-) I'll be back!!!! read more

I ordered the catfish breakfast and it was very bland. The only tasty item on my plate was the blueberry pancakes. I will not go back. The food is over priced and far from tasting like soul food. read more

Today I went to dips and had a life changing experience with their heart warming soul food. It changed the course of my whole week putting me in an amazing mood. From the great food and the warm hospitality I felt like I was at home eating with my momma. read more

Happy... "BE CAREFUL HERE"... New Year......January, 12, 2016 . ..Disappointed to report this place ............................ = Still for WHITE TOURISTS ONLY . .(.NEWER Additional comments ) ...added to my 1st Review, 7-19-15) Very SIMPLE Things the restaurant CAN do IMMEDIATELY to Improve ; . 1. DROP PRICES by, hmmm, at least 25 % across board .......it is presently $ 3.00 for an Iced Tea..WHAT ?..yup 2. INCREASE the PORTION Sizes of everything they serve . 3. Serve the food HOT , NOT Cold...and get it out FAST . 4. HUSTLE . 5. If the employees are not happy, then FIRE Them . 6...EVERY EMPLOYEE can "Go" 3-5 times FASTER, SMILE, and ACT NICE . 7. OWNERS MUST decide if they REALLY are in the RESTAURANT business .......................as of say, YESTERDAY, already . WARNING to Customers & ..TO "DIPS".. ( Get your act back together) .................................... .............REVIEW Numero UNO, of 19 July, 2015 . For now, just TRUST me. .What was once a great soul food place is LONG GONE........Dips is NOW just a place........ for WHITE TOURISTS...........based on its' name and "rep" only. . Ask any LOCAL.......black/ white / young / old ( I am a white male, a native, "townie" , and a very liberal Democrat, so I always try to help black folks.and hate to hurt a local business..) . WORST service, waayyy too EXPENSIVE, food is no better than adequate, teeny-tiny, small portions, and it is usually COLD and SLllloooowwwto arrive, ....... SO, let's just say..... ...OVER-OVER-RATED,.... a RIPOFF times 10,..and Food has gone to ______ ! . ....Until the owners / operators get "it" all together, AVOID or PERISH. ...I did try to warn you.....but I WILL BE BACK with and for more details p.s. ( Perhaps, HOPEFULLY, my comments above WILL HELP this establishment get it all together so that this place and the employees/ owners / operators will "Live long and prosper") . p.p.s.--I also "debated with myself" as how to rate the PHOTOS--as to be "Helpful" or "Not" because it all depends on what message one is trying to convey., right ?......Torn between WARNING you and suggesting that a photo might look great, BUT is it MISLEADING. p.p.p.s.---I do HOPE you get the feeling that I am to be TRUSTED....do TRUST me More SPECIFICS----both PROs and CONs......... 1. Parking = very good 2. Building = VERY NICE, attractive, clean, comfortable, spacious 3. Their SIGN = appealing and cute 4. On my mom's life, you can get a MUCH better full meal at 1/2 (or even 1/3 the price) at our ....local K & W CAFETERIA....including SOUL food, as most chefs there are black 5. Iced TEA = $ 3....and sodas too, I think, and there are no refills on Sodas, I think 6. Grits = TOO WATERY....CHEESE Grits...= they simply throw on a SLICE of VELVETTA 7........"Go ahead and make my day".....I WARNED you... p.p.p.p.s.----ANYONE who disputes ALL I say above is either lying, and / or is somehow affiliated with the place, and / OR...has NO IDEA about good southern food . 8. TRUST me---I put 20 good minutes into this endeavor...7-19-15 .. . ..................for WHITE TOURISTS ....ONLY . . . read more

Such a letdown. My chicken and dumplings came with a small bite of chicken. Veggies and sides are just canned, nothing special there. The biscuits were so dry that I had to drench them in the chicken and dumplings to eat them. We also had a 40 minute wait. read more

Just went there w group and had 10:30 reservation. Took 30 min to get coffee, water. Was 11:40 before final meal came out. Waiter attitude sucked. Food was blah. Won't be back. read more

I consider myself a BBQ man but this place unfortunately just doesn't cut it. The foods kinda bland or over flavored and not as tender as you'd like it to be. There's better options in the area. read more

No photos because the food was that good and we couldn't wait. Hostess was very friendly, and service staff efficient. The sides were out of this world - okra & tomatoes, cole slaw & collard greens. Fried chicken (1/4 order) was delicious - crisp & juicy. read more

Was super stoked about eating here because the last time we ate the food was awesome. Super disappointed in the BBQ chicken that was dry and cold. Yams were ok, okra was good, but who can mess up fried okra. If you have 5 in your party be ready to pay an 18% gratuity regardless of the service. Thank you Mama Dips for the first visit that was really good but I doubt I will be back. read more

Disappointing overall. The desserts are good though. Otherwise, the food is bland and poorly prepared (dry or overcooked). It may have once been a gem, but it seems the cooks could use some time in the kitchen with grandma again to get good southern flavor and technique back. read more

The food is really bland some items taste boxed and the service was not the best. I know people think the food is the bomb BUT honestly I've had soooo much better. read more

Told it would be a 10 minute wait. It was 30. Food was as bland as a Polish folk concert. Was splitting the bill with 3 people. Handed cashier a $20 and asked for change. Twice. She inexplicably and unilaterally decided to use that money to pay half the bill. It was as if I wasn't actually standing in front of her telling her exactly what I wanted... Wait, I've seen this movie. I may be dead. read more

I bet this place used to be good 10 years ago. What a disappointment. They would rather sell you a cookbook or t shirt than provide great food and service. Don't bother eating here. My last visit I bought a peach lemonade which was really tasty. I wanted another so I ordered another. They brought it to me and I asked if I could have it without ice this time as I really enjoyed it. They removed the ice and gave me back the lemonade 65% full in the glass. They just dumped the ice out. I didn't know what to say. They looked at me like they had won or something. Such a bad experience. Go somewhere else read more

I remember watching Rachel Ray eat at Mama Dip's on $40 a day. This was before she started doing her annoying daytime talk show. Mama Dip's is famous for her fried chicken and after Rachel went on a rant on how good it was, she ended up ordering some gumbo. I just remember Mama Dip standing there wanting to rip her head off! Well, I went to Mama Dip's and I did order the fried chicken and it was really tasty. In fact, I came back 2 days later and ordered it again. I'm a big fan of sweet tea and Mama Dip's had great sweet tea. I have to say, the item that stood out the most at Mama Dip's during my visit, was the fried zuchini. That Zuchini Ruled!!! Normally fried veggies just taste like batter(at least to me they do) but Mama Dip's fried zuchini really captured the flavor of the zuchini. I heard Mama Dip's chicken salad is good also and will try it next time I'm in Chapel Hill. read more

Mama Dips: 1. Pricey for what you get--skimpy, skimpy servings 2. Bland and tasteless or toooo greasy 3. Disinterested wait staff Did Rachel Ray REALLY try the food? I dunno...we tried it about 7 years ago and were disappointed. There's people who rave about it--so we've tried it a couple times since. We always walk out regretting that we stopped in. read more

Three words: macaroni and cheese. I was disappointed with the rolls & biscuits because the best comfort food includes perfect bread. But the entrees (fried chicken, chicken & dumplings, beef stew at our table) and the veggies were excellent. The sweet potatoes were especially tasty. Good desserts too. read more

I was back in Chapel Hill for my son's wedding. I have been to Mama Dip's in the past over the years when visiting the campus. First off folks..... consider what you are coming here for. HOME cooking. Good Southern home cooking, which means it's their house and you get it how they cook it. My son had the Brunswick stew and then fried chicken and two sides I had the vegetable plate--greens, limas, potato salad, fried okra and cornbread. I took the first bite and exhaled... I was in Mama's house again! Don't come here expecting CUISINE. Come for perfect fried chicken and whatever suits your fancy. read more

This place used to be good, but it has gone downhill for a long time now. The first time we went, perhaps 10 years ago, we had good fried fish and outstanding fried chicken. Then a warm pecan pie with ice cream that was just to die for. The last time we went it was perhaps 2 months ago, and it will be the last. The BBQ is mediocre (the beef was just terrible, the pork passable). The last time we had ribs they were dry and cold. They often run out of stuff if you do not show up by 7PM or so. I am really sad about this, because Mama Dip's used to be one of my favorite spots, but now food really has become mediocre, and prices are not that low. I will definitely go to Bullock's for BBQ & ribs in the future. Too bad Cattleman's closed, because I thought their ribs were outstanding, and their steaks great. read more

Okay this place has some pro's and some con's .. but overall - it is worth a visit a few times a year (at least). The food is REAL authentic southern cooking. The fried chicken here (IMO) is much much better than anywhere else (like Beasley's or Dame's). I had the fried chicken with gravy and butter beans and mashed potatoes. SOOOOOOOOO good, like smack ya mama (dip) good. Their gravy is incredible. Such salty goodness. The service is great. We were well taken care of and the servers are very friendly. Ok so con's ---- smalllll portions. I mean seriously.. can a girl get some more mashed potatoes please? I am not even that big, and I can eat a heck of a lot more than their serving size. It's disappointing to say the least, because it's so good. I mean, for $10.95, I'd expect a lil more. The bread too is very small.... that was the smallest piece of corn bread I've ever seen. The most amazing thing was the chocolate pecan pie. Warm and so much flavor. My husband wasn't going to order any dessert because "we don't need the calories" but I shoved a bite in his face and he couldn't put his fork down! So goood. They have cute Mama Dip shirts there that you can buy. I think it would make a great gift if you got someone a shirt and a certificate there! read more

I am a little unhappy with Mama's Dips. I know it has a long history which means their foods probably are really good. However, it doesn't mean you can charge whatever price you want. I had sweet potato biscuits and bacon for a sunday breakfast. I am really pissed because they charge me 2.5 dollars for 3 bacons. I mean, what? They also over charge 4 small biscuits for 3.5. I am not happy with the breakfast. I will never go back again. read more

Went to Mama Dip's this past weekend as part of a family event. I was very disappointed and would be ok with this being a one-time experience. We called the restaurant in advance to speak with management to discuss a fixed menu for about 30 people. I guess warning sign number one was that the establishment never called us back!! We had to call about three times just to set something up! Here we are trying to support their establishment and give them our money and they could not even call us back!! Beware to anyone! The food was at best average. The sweet tea was not even sweet!! Worst of all, for what you are charged, the portions were very small. Also, it took over an hour for part of our party to get our food. Part of our family was finished eating before some of us even were served! The staff seemed confused or apathetic.. Take your pick. HOWEVER.. I have to say that our waitress Nicole was AWESOME!! She was why this review was even given the extra star!! She is a star and knows customer service. Overall, I would NOT necessarily recommend Mama Dip's unless it is for a very casual.. "Just need to get a bite to eat" occasion. As far as desserts, I can only speak to the slice of pound cake that we tried. The one slice was about $4. Not too bad in price. The taste of the cake was very nice. I would give it four out of five stars. They seemed to have had a good variety in desserts. Maybe they are better at desserts than main course food? read more

We started off with super rich and flavorful apple cider. I ordered the fried catfish (7.25 and comes with eggs, hash browns, and biscuits) which was excellent and the biscuits were ok. But everyone agreed that the hash browns (out of nowhere) are what stole the show. Finally, we were greeted by Mama Dip herself on the way out. I would give this place the edge over Crock's (other than the biscuits, every other aspect of Mama Dip's was better). Next time I will get the trout and the hushpuppies. I heard those are also amazing here! read more

Country Fried steak, not hot, gravy too thick and lumpy. mac n cheese, not hot, eggy and no seasoning. biscuits were gummy. corn casserole, barely warm, good flavor but what's the use if the dish is not hot. Waiter, never checked on us, never received a refill on beverages. Hostess was in her own world, barely made eye contact. There was no way we were going to chance getting a dessert. Food was way too expensive for the poor quality. We were there on a Sunday afternoon, place was not crowded. seated immediately. guess that was a hint! This place is way too over-rated. Mediocre at best. If they were good at one time, they are not now. read more

For food, delicious and atmosphere is friendly. We came this past Wednesday with out of town family. Everything was great as usual except for one thing, our server was ice cold. She did as little as possible, not coming back after the meal to check on us. A geust wanted to add a side dish but decided not to, because she never came back. We had to flag her down for to go boxes and while at the table we could see she used her hands, no gloves to put chicken and corn bread, and beans! She tipped the plate and used her fingers to get some that maybe were stuck. We dont know. She recieved a 20 % tip while we explained to our guests how this never happened to us. Staff is usually fine. I think her name is taylor. Sorry . Sincerely, sam dorries read more

I would have to say that I have lived in NC for 20 years. MaMa Dips was a favorite of ours. Our visit last week was not good. Our waitress was great. I wanted cheese in my grits but she seemed to not hear that part of the order. The grits came out without the cheese, the waitress was apologetic and brought back the grits with cheese in them. I received my omelets which was swimming in grease, I couldn't eat it, my stomach was churning. I politely told the waitress that I couldn't eat it and didn't want anything to replace it. I could hear the cook in the back talking loudly about me. She at one point was staring at me and I stared back. I reported that I thought that was unprofessional and venture to day we won't be back. read more

This place used to be good. Not anymore. 20 minute wait on Sunday morning, then learned they forgot to write our name down. Waiter was duper nice, but it was an hour before we got our food. Eggs and sausage, hash browns, biscuits. Not difficult. But took five-ever. Biscuits were obviously leftovers or prefab. Ordered a side of gravy for biscuits, and was charged for a gravy biscuit plate. $3.99 for 2 ounces of gravy? Beverages like a cup of coffee were $2.50. Our breakfast for a family of four was $50 before tip! Go to R and R Grill or Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe. Don't eat here. read more