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    Kathy K.

    Evidently this is an Anderson institution. It's been around a while and it's a local favorite. It's comfort food at its best at a moderate price with nice portions. The hubby had eaten here years ago and it was my first time. We got there at 10:30. The server asked if we were there for breakfast or lunch. We decided to wait for lunch. Good thing we came early because at 11 the place started getting packed. Every plate price includes homemade biscuits or cornbread and your choice of iced tea, coffee or soft drink. If you don't choose the daily lunch special you can choose MEAT & THREE (Choose one meat and three sides.) or 4 VEGGIE PLATE (Choose four sides.) Servers were awesome. The restaurant had a cafeteria feel. If you have a hankering for some good ole Southern food - this is the place.

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    Wynn Y.

    Mama Penn's has been a beloved eating place in Anderson SC for decades. Bringing friends and families together after church for many years. I can remember hundreds of occasions meeting here for lunch after church when I was little. *However, now closed on Sundays. I wouldn't dream of saying anything too negative about this restaurant even if it were rightly warranted. I haven't eaten here since the late 1980's as a small child. They have moved buildings and expanded many many times over the years due to their increasing popularity within the community for good, wholesome home cooking. My mother was so excited to take me here for lunch today, partly I believe, because it's nostalgic for her and she also still frequents the restaurant often as she still lives in the area. We arrived around 4pm to a quiet, un-crowded atmosphere and was seated right away. I ordered the lean ham with mac and cheese, banana pudding and pinto beans. My mother ordered the fried chicken. A soft drink, tea or coffee is included with your meal as well as a basket of biscuits and/or corn bread. The meal was very very filling. They have homemade banana pudding on the menu. I LOVE homemade banana pudding - I LOVE IT! I used to eat tubs of it when I was young so I was very excited that HOMEMADE banana pudding was on the menu and it's even considered a side dish, so I order two sides of it. It would've probably been very good if it were chilled and thick and plated in a different manor. It was served plopped in a little plastic saucer- not very chilled or creamy- thin in texture and the scant vanilla wafers were hidden under the plopped scoop. The consistency and appearance wasn't very appealing however the great news is it could've been eaten with a straw if that was a requirement for you. All meals are served in drab plastic bowls and sectioned plates; very cafeteria like.... old fashioned cafeteria where everyone eats dinner at 4pm. That isn't necessarily bad, unless that's not your style. I did notice quite an array of diners ranging from young folk to middle aged to civil war veterans. The fresh brewed ice tea was good. They serve pepsi products which are gross- I'm a coke fanatic. The employees and wait staff are right out of a Steel Magnolias spin-off. Very polite and respectful. "Yes Ma'am- " Yes Sir" which I adore and appreciate as manners are a lost art in society today. All in all a good, solid meal served up with kindness and the sincerity of a grandmother's love. A wonderfully wholesome restaurant vibe with a nostalgic, small town ambience and prices to match. Two hearty, home cooked meals complete with drinks and plenty of leftovers was $23...That is unheard of today.

    Rice and mashed potatoes with gravy, ham, and macaroni and cheese.

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    Overall the food is good but cashiers need training in customer service when they get the call in to go orders wrong.

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    Turkey and dressing was great! The place was packed but our server made us feel like we were the only ones there!!

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    Meat-and-three place with quick service and a friendly smile. They move quickly, and always have a moment to answer questions with respect

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    Great home cooked food and people are extremely friendly! I would go back there to eat in a heart beat. Great atmosphere as well.

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    Great home cooked meals and superior service. Clean and neat. Fast seating. Worth your wait if need to wait.

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    4.7(173 reviews)
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    This place is frozen in time... If you want to travel back to the 1970's just stop in to an old…read morestyle family restaurant. Faith, Family, Food... How long has it been since you have heard something like that? Talk to the waitresses here... you will hear things like "I've been here for 19 years, and just love the place." These are the sort of people who you just know are the best grandparents on the planet. I've been a few times for Breakfast and have enjoyed every meal I have had... BTW their Sour Dough Toast is the best... I usually get the special, two eggs, bacon, toast, grits... I know it's hard to mess up breakfast. The coffee is good. The service is just like I got from my grandparents. These people are the salt of the earth. More than once I've given $100 for a tip. Yesterday morning the lady checking me out said "I think you made a mistake on your tip." I said "No Ma'am, I was shooting for 200% and that's pretty close"... She offered me a piece of cake to take home. :-) These people are simply your grandparents, your Sunday school teachers, Aunt "B" from Mayberry... You really have to go by and experience the best people the USA has to offer. If you go and you agree that the folks here represent the best we have to offer, leave them a tip like you just ate the best meal of your life.

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    3.2(33 reviews)
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    While visiting Cyndi and Jimbo for the weekend we went to breakfast out Saturday and Sunday. First…read moreup The Clock in Anderson but we thought we were in Centerville!! It's an old fast food restaurant that's now a local diner. Our server Alice/Allison? Was so sweet!!! Three of us order their BEC sandwich with either hash browns or the home fries which is what I got bc they were listed as seasoned potatoes. Which they were. Really well seasoned and great with added cheese and Texas Pete. The BEC part of the sandwich was perfect but then the toast was the fail because it was just cold dry toast. NO melted butter??? What is that? We're in the South, butter up my toast like the Waffle House!!! Support local and just be sure to ask for your toast to be buttered!!! ;-)

    This is diner food. Everything is made fresh except for the green beans, but they add bacon bits to…read morethem. The fried chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Ashes potatoes are meh. They come with brown gravy. The chicken livers are crispy and tender. The creamed corn is made in house so there are chunks of corn kernels. The burger is large and made to order with crinkle fries. The service was good, it was busy time. Give yourself time here. Waitress was not a good listener. I gave a 4 for food. The floor was sticky.

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