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    Mama K's Diner

    4.3 (266 reviews)
    ModerateDiners
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    MAMA K'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jimmy-Ann T.

    Good , fast services, nice, cozy place to have breakfast and lunch with family. Food was delicious, big portion and prices were awesome practical reasonable. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Sausage Patty Breakfast
    Gloria R.

    Our go to breakfast spot in Visalia. A cute little country spot. It is literally on a livestock auction yard, you can't get more country than that. We love when there is cattle present because we can sneak a peek at them on our way into the restaurant. The service is great and the food is always delicious. The portions are big so you will have leftovers to snack on later. This is a popular breakfast spot so you may have to wait for while to get seated unless you go before the breakfast rush or after. I always get the cheesy hashbrown it's my favorite side dish, if you get toast make sure to ask for the raspberry jam.

    James G.

    When I drove into the dirt parking lot with a tractor crossing it, I had my doubts. I was taken by surprise. This is a great hole in the wall with good food and friendly service. The portions were generous! We went for breakfast, and they had classic breakfast items and more. I had a classic American breakfast with eggs, toast, hash browns and sausage. Eggs were perfectly cooked, the hash browns were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. My partner had the Monte Crisco breakfast sandwich, and he said that it was excellent. This is a hidden Gem!

    Samantha B.

    Yassssss! Everything was delicious! I'm so happy I decided to eat here with my girlfriends. Nothing but love for this place.. our food was so delicious. Our portions were so huge. You will not be disappointed. Our waitress was amazing very fast service. I will definitely be back.

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    Laurence H.

    Tucked into the stockyard sale building, Mama K's Diner at 733 Ben Maddox way, is a bit hard to find. But persevere - it is well worth it. Nicely apportioned with well kept & clean walls, floors, and tables/booths, made our visit comfortable. We were greeted by a staff of welcoming and helping servers. Upon seating, all of our questions were fully answered happily. Our breakfasts were delicious. I think the country potatoes stole the show, but everything else was tops as well. Next time we may do lunch. They have quite a burger list that I'd like to get into. The cattle sale is every Wednesday, so, being aggies at heart, we may go then and enjoy the cattle auction. There is a beautiful bakery case that greets you upon entry with affordable prices. Save room to take a couple home. Meal prices were generally comparable with similar restaurants, but many seemed very reasonable and a few a bit high. Hope to see you there at our next visit

    The Hoghouse

    The Rib eye was cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. The Hoghouse biscuit sandwich was good and the gravy was delicious. The biscuit was very flaky though and kind of hard at the bottom. Went on a Sunday morning and they were busy but it was worth the wait. The staff was very nice and they were hustling.

    Sausage and eggs
    Carolina R.

    The food was very good. The only complaint I have is the pancake I got was not cooked it was doughy in the middle. I let the waitress know & she had them make me a new pancake. The restaurant is a little hidden, it's toward the back of a dirt road. However, I would give this place another chance. My husband got the loaded biscuit (I don't know the menu name) with linguiça he really enjoyed it. The restaurant was really clean and cute. We are not from the area but come out to visit family. We'd definitely give this place another chance.

    Chile cheese omelette w plain potatoes
    Jessica L.

    If you guys haven't been you need to try this breakfast spot! Food is always fresh and the portion sizes are pretty big so make sure you have an appetite! ( probably will with the waitlist ) Service is always good! The workers give off homey vibes and they're all so sweet to my gramma and I!

    Sliced Prime Rib dip. It was amazing! Tender meat and perfect bun. Potato Salad was on point!!

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    Fresh delicious breakfast! Great service. Hearty. Next to a cattleman's which is weird but it all works

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    Food was delicious! I got the veggie omelette it was 9/10. Service was good. Cute hole in the wall!

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    Amazing diner. Great food and best service around. The place is spotless always and there breakfast i cant get enough of. I love this diner.

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    Staff is always friendly, breakfast is excellent with big portions given. Gets pretty busy in the mornings but wait goes fast.

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    Food was amazing, service was really good and, the plate was full. The ambiance inside was so nice. I recommend this place

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    4 months ago

    Great food, great service. LOTS of food per serving. Has a patio for eating. LOVE this place!

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    Yummm, such a mom and pop place. Gets busy on the weekend, but there's so many options.

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    Not worth the hype. Typical breakfast. The hash brown casserole was good. We did end up with a stomach ache after.

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    What's the decor and theme like these days?

    It's very Country / Farmer decor.. A very cozy and down to earth feel.

    Do they take reservations?

    No they don't

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    One of the funnest lunch stops in a long time. We had the corn dog and Chicago dog both were…read moreexcellent and the service was great

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