Needed to expand my dining locations and found Mamas Kitchen online and had to try it out to see if the hype was merited. Wait wasn't long on a weekend brunch time. Parking was relatively easy. A few benches outside and a busy dining room. Waiter and service was pleasant and friendly. There's some specials on the board and can sum up as home style cooking but wasn't my favorite. Typical breakfast sausage and eggs was okay but needed seasoning. Same goes for the burger and fries. Prices are definitely affordable. Place was lovely and cozy (meaning small) with probably lots of regulars. I can see people returning but I wouldn't say I'd be running here any time soon. Sorry, no pics ... that tells you something. Not bad but just not great, so off to keep looking. Cheers! read more

Dined there over a thousand times Fantastic food and menu and service George and Lee are the best! Nice diner atmosphere read more

Mamas Kitchen - Corned beef and cabbage -fantastic! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Omg! This burger is so delicious I can't even explain the freshness of this! Hands down one of the best burgers I've had in a while! The lettuce, tomatoes , pickles and onion just explodes with goodness! I have now made this my go to for what I call an old fashioned cheeseburger made with love. The service is always top notch each time I've came here. The he food from breakfast to lunch has been nothing but home cooked outstanding! As soon as you walk in you are greeted as if you are a part of the family and just welcomed! It's very cozy inside and there may be a wait, however it isn't long. Love this place! read more

Mamas Kitchen - Cheeseburger Deluxe omg! Yum - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I ran into a few links commenting about a cute little breakfast spot that had incredibly reasonable prices. Things have changed a bit... Prices are OK -- they're not crazy exceptional like they used to be. When entering you are greeted to a cute little restaurant with probably the friendliest staff I've ever met in my entire life. It felt like walking into a small town and being greeted by friends and family. It was the kind of friendly that feels natural -- not a sales pitch. Definitely recommend the atmosphere. Sadly, I just don't think the food was that good. I ordered a special that included pancakes, eggs, ham. You can't really mess up eggs... They were fine. The ham was a pretty large chunk of ham and was pretty tasty. The problem... The pancakes were just "meh". They were cooked perfectly, but the batter was just two "floury" (not sure if that is a word). And I think that's going to become the theme for all of their baked goods. My wife got the biscuits and gravy. I was pretty excited about trying the biscuit because they sell individually for four dollars. Four dollars for a biscuit! I was expecting something exceptional. It wasn't. To be fair... The biscuit was actually pretty bad. It just tasted like a pile of flour. It had no real flavor. With the biscuit and gravy combo they poured way too much gravy on top of it, and it just looked like a pile of soup. Not very appetizing at all. I saw another gentleman who ordered the same and his plate had half the gravy. At least it looked better on the plate. The bad news about the gravy... It wasn't that good either. Super floury and it didn't really have very much sausage in there. Flour biscuit with flour soup on top of it... Not great. So, not sure if it was just a bad day in the kitchen where they spilled too much flour into all the mix... But, the food definitely gets a negative review. Cute little restaurant and super positive attitude of the staff gets a positive review. Thus, a mixed review... 3 out of 5. read more

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We got here after a red eye flight to Tampa. The restaurant had good reviews so we stopped for breakfast. I had the sausage breakfast burrito. It was good and fresh. The size was generous and the service was great. It is worth stopping here if you are in Tampa, FL. read more

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Busy little place. Seems very popular among the locals. Service is fast and efficient. Coffee is pretty good! Food is delicious. Corned beef hash was spot on, great flavor! Definitely worth coming back again! read more

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Seriously the best local diner. The breakfast is 10/10. We always get the breakfast burrito

Do drop in. This was my first time here so I can only comment on one dish, the steak hoagie. It was delicious. The bread was as fresh as if it had just been baked- crusty on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. The steak was excellent quality- lean not fatty or gristly and nicely seasoned. The bell peppers & onions were perfectly cooked, not mushy. I asked for "light on the mushrooms" and got it. The cheese was good quality and melted smoothly into the sandwich. I can't wait to come back! read more

Very tasty diner on South Dale Mabry. Solid breakfast and lunch options. Very friendly owners at the front register. Seems like a place for many regulars to enjoy a meal and a chat. Corned beef hash is from a can, still pretty tasty Hashed browns - great job of making them crispy. Plenty of hot coffee Very casual diner environment read more

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Authentic diner food like from the Northeast (CT, NYC, NJ, MA, PA) with great prices and full portions. Family business for over 10 years in South Tampa read more

Mamas Kitchen - B.L.T. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Food and service are excellent. The host AKA "Coach" has a great personality and interacts with the customers like their old friends. The home fries and sausage links were really good. My wife said the home fries were some of the best she has had, just the right amount of crisp. Went twice on this short visit and will be back in the future. There was a short line the second time we went but the staff turned the tables fast. read more

Outstanding little moms and pops, friendly well taken care of. Food fast great will be back with my wife. I highly recommend the restaurant with daily specials. read more

Solid diner, with very nice hometown feel. The restaurant had nice seating and kind staff. Food was served fast and reasonably priced. It was not anything amazing but it delivered expected diner food. Only complaint is that the options were fairly limited but I often find that this is a good thing because it means that they are actually cooking the food from scratch. Biscuit was great! read more

If I could give more stars I would!!! Food was fast and delicious and service was fast and friendly! It's a small little mom and pop restaurant that was very busy. The gentleman at the door was very friendly and kept everything moving. We were seated quickly and got our food in less than 10 minutes. DO NOT RUN IF YOU SEE PEOPLE WAITING, I promise it's worth it and you won't wait as long as you think! read more

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Delicious, friendly, quick, and excellent service! Super pleased right before our flight out of TPA. :) read more

Mamas Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My favorite place to have breakfast when visiting South Tampa. Impeccable service, they are sure to make you feel like family. The food is amazing and consistent. Great local diner. read more

I ordered my breakfast platter on the phone and picked my meal up in person. They have a small parking area to accommodate their small but quaint restaurant. When I arrived, the place was packed but my food was ready. I ordered scrambled eggs with cheese, grits and toast. My entire meal was very delicious. I messed up the food by not holding the bag correctly on my way home so I couldn't take that aesthetically looking food photo, LOL The staff seemed friendly despite being busy and hustling and bustling. I will definitely return to this diner/restaurant and check out some other menu items and sit down to enjoy the ambience. read more

Drove an 45ish mins from the other side of town, to grab to go and it was 20 til and the man and woman working were rude and didn't care how long I drove to try the place out. Actually, extremely rude about it. When people don't wanna work that's not very impressive. Wonder how many other people they kicked out and didn't serve just be able to close 20 till read more

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Service was unbelievably fast! And the food was great! This was a perfect breakfast place for my big boys. I couldn't snap the picture fast enough before half of the giant burrito was gone - lol read more

Mamas Kitchen - Half the breakfast burrito - huge! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was very disappointed in Mama's kitchen. The food was mediocre and service was just passable. I doubt That I would return here the next time I am in Tampa. read more

Probably one of the best breakfast places I have ever had the pleasure to dine at! Drinks arrived in two minutes and breakfast within ten. Great sausage patties, breakfast burritos and waffles. Definitely will go back. read more

Came here after Zumba for breakfast. Pros: The wait wasn't long or complicated The coffee was good, not great but good! Eggs, ham, pancakes were delicious Hash browns were phenomenal Cons: It's very loud The bathroom is outside and not all that clean read more

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Great breakfast experience and fast food. Everything order is great and way more than a person can eat. Just make sure your party is all present when you want to sit down. read more

Place is alright. People love it but I've gone twice now and been let down. Breakfast food is okay and the people are nice, just wouldn't recommend it constantly. read more

Looking for a place to get good food and good service while visiting Tampa Florida on Mother's Day weekend. Mama's Kitchen checked all the boxes and had a local vibe. Walked in and seated right away. Staff greeted everyone & women with a Happy Mother's Day. Breakfast served all day. The owner George is really nice and engaging. It's a family run business. The staff took your order right away and food came out quick and hot. The food is very affordable and nice portions. Ordered the breakfast fish platter with a side of grits and a waffle shared by 2. It was filling and delicious. Food taste like my mom was in the kitchen cooking. I asked to take a pic with the owner after having a great conversation about NY and the sixers basketball team. What a nice guy serving great food at affordable prices. Will be returning before my flight back home. read more

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Had breakfast here on Thursday. it is a seat yourself place. Wait staff greeted us once we were seated. We both went with breakfast sandwiches. I had the cuban, the ham was very tasty. my wife went with their big breakfast sandwich and was just able to finish it. Service was good although we were never checked on once our food arrived. read more

Fast & friendly. An old diner type setting. Old plastic coffee mugs. Approx. 13 tables, half booth seating against the wall and 5 full booths on opposite wall. Wait outside until your # is called. List isn't gathered by names, which makes it simpler. Once you are summons to enter, you can then choose any table of your choice. Decent lot for parking. Nice for something a quick breakfast for lunch. read more

Their food is amazing, it's like eating in your parents' kitchen:-) love the cashier/owner, he is funny, friendly and helpful. Their prices are great, too! read more

Mamas Kitchen has delicious diner food offered at unbeatable prices. It really hits the spot when you're craving a good breakfast (or if you're hungover). One downside is they only do walk-ins. The restaurant is small so it fills up fast, and there are only two benches outside to sit on while you wait for your table to be ready. read more

Only been here once but I would recommend stopping by! Owner makes ya feel like family. Can't say I ate healthy but it's a diner and I woke up craving breakfast potatoes. This breakfast hit the spot! No wait time. Fast and friendly service. Great price. Who can complain?! read more

Great breskfast. Fast setvice. Feels like home. Pancakes a little thin but everything else delicious.

Not much to look at but just a small diner that serves good food. Coffee was hot, eggs were fresh, Price was fair and the service was great! Booths and tables. Poached eggs done right, crisp bacon, toast and tasty grits 8.95. Western omelette 9.95. I will return. read more

Your basic mom and pop eatery, no frills. My breakfast platter of scrambled eggs, bacon, homefries and rye toast was perfectly fine. Ample coffee. Service great. Outdoor restrooms. Ample parking. You will be full when you leave. I liked the big clean windows onto S Dale Mabry. The rest of the menu looks pretty standard American fare. What you see is what you get. read more

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Great omelets! Great service! Fair price! Even for a group that took over almost half of the seats

The menu has lots to choose from and service was good snd quick. The omelette was full of meat and the biscuit was huge. read more

Mamas Kitchen - Meatlovers omelette with home fries and a biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Absolutely fantastic! Good food surrounded by very polite and professional staff. A great small town mom and pop type cafe. The service was fast, our food came out quick. Just an overall great experience and will definitely be back! read more

So I really wanted to like this place Walked in greeted very kindly, had an order for pick up. Place was slammed and food looked good on plates passing by. For 24$ it's better than McDonald's.... But Ordered the corn beef hash, that was a mistake definitely canned and very hard to eat. Potatoes are different than the hashbrowns and just no flavor, quite the mistake made by me. The mamas sampler was great, can't beat the price and reasoning for my 3 stars vs 2. Would I come here again? Probably not, but truly wanted to enjoy it as many others have. I hate to say this about family owned but nothing crazy to make me spend the money on it again. read more

I love this place!! The food is always super good and the service has always been excellent. I definitely recommend. :))

Breakfast burrito was awesome,service was really good and prices not to shabby. Small place looks like alot of locals eat here. read more

Mamas Kitchen - a breakfast burrito on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The most wholesome restaurant ever! The food was crazy good and the service was spectacular. There was a bit of a wait (expected on a Sunday morning) but there were so many workers that were all working so hard customers were consistently in and out. We got the country fried steak, french toast, and biscuits and gravy and all were exceptional. Food came out quickly and the best part was it was SO CHEAP. The owner thanked us after taking our payment, even though he was busy taking phone orders and hosting (very respectable of him since you don't see that a lot nowadays). This is a place worth gatekeeping but also supporting forever!!! read more