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Mama Joy's Kitchen

4.1 (25 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Turkey wings, mashed potatoes, collard greens
Kyle B.

At first glance we weren't sure if we were at the right place. I believe this restaurant had a different name up until recently. Nonetheless, the food was great and the service was equally the same. My main complaint is the portions could be bigger when factoring in the price. The ambience is dive bar-ish. The bathrooms could definitely be kept up with a little more. But if we're talking food and service this place passes with flying colors.

Jerk wings and Oxtails. I promise you it's delicious!!
Lowanda J.

Word of mouth carries a lot of weight for a lot of restaurants and Mama Joy is definitely one of those restaurants.Don't let the place deceive you. Looking for some good, down home, soul food then Mama Joy is the place. Delicious homemade soul food cooked by Mama Joy herself. Attending a conference for work, a co-worker and I ventured out to Mama Joy's Kitchen after hearing about it from another coworker who was visiting with family the week prior. She raved about how delicious the food was so I made a point to put it on my list of places to visit while in town. Finding it was a little difficult. My GPS took me slightly passed the entrance. Once I got there, I saw a sign out front in the grass but could not find the storefront with the same name. It's located in a little strip mall not too far from where we're staying, So we went in and asked if we were at the right location and we were. Nothing much to brag about on the inside as far as the decor, but you will get some of the best homemade soul food in the area. I ordered the oxtails and the jerk wings and my coworker ordered the meatloaf sandwich. I got a side of Lima beans and some cornbread and Everything was delicious. I mean delicious!! I will definitely be sharing this gem of a place with others so they can try for themselves. Mama Joy stepped from behind the kitchen as we were preparing to leave and introduced herself to us. Sweet lady who we thanked so much for the meal. We told other patrons good night and went home belly full.

Large Fried Chicken Plate
Chief S.

Food: I give this place a B+. The taste was fantastic, even the macaroni & cheese. My only issue was with the sides sizes. They are too small. If they gave about 1/2 cup more, it would be great. Service: A+. Friendly folks, just the right amount of attention. Ambiance: A. Cozy and charming.

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Tasha F.

Food was great. Piping hot and seasoned to perfection. More than enough food for now and some for later too.

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Erin L.

The food and the customer service was excellent. Been a while since I've had comfort food that taste like a authentic homemade meal. The Oxtails fell off the bone and don't get me started on the gravy! My husband got the meatloaf which he said was the best he's had. My son got the Chicken fettuccine. We will definitely be back!

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