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Mam's Best Food

4.6 (202 reviews)
Closed • 9:30 am - 6:30 pm

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Quiet
Casual
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Courtney V.

The falafel pita bread with babaganoush humus salad The smells coming from the open kitchen were enticing. I walked past the day before and just knew I had to stop. The falafel is a homemade mixture portioned out upon ordering and cooked then. The portion of warm tahini is perfect, but so is the fresh pita. I've never had pita this fresh in my life. I realized half way through inhaling it, I needed to slow down and truly appreciate the taste of Mam's best food. It's an open elbow hunched over masterpiece. While I didn't not order any meat from Mam's the restaurant is Glatt Kosher.

Eggplant n falafel pita
Marissa N.

I'd say little hole in the wall, but there are no walls, so let's describe it as the little pop-up tent with no holes. This gem was on our list for a bit. The food was well seasoned, had a kick to it, well sauced, and of good portion size. There were 2 regulars there who said some days they have come for lunch and lounge around/visit until dinner. I ordered the eggplant pita without the egg, (which was questioned by Mam), so she threw a falafel in there instead, which resulted in us ordering more falafel. The shakshuoka on a baguette was so good. Be ready for a sense of humor, joking and a general mischievous grandmother situation.

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Mick S.

A real Key West original and as "mom and pop" as it gets. Just a block or so off of Duval and a little hard to find...but very much worth it. My Shwarma was superb. Delicious and authentic. Highly recommended!

Michael - Mickey A.

Came back to key west again, after the machinations called covid, and as we always do when in Key West, we visited Mams Best, and it's always good. We did not order from the menu, we just had Alana make us up something. Before our actual entre we had some pita, right out if the oven hot, pickles, hummus, cabbage salad (coleslaw) clean without mayo or other dressing and the best babaganoush I've ever had. Wife had some shredded beef with noodles and I had what I think was a beef "stewed" steak with a redish rice made with tomatoes onions and Israeli paprika that was terrific. This quiant little place with only outside eating for about 15ppl total is a gem in Key West, and a must try.

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Kenny C.

Do you ever have friends who won't stop bitching at you for days suggesting a falafel place, until you relent and go and it's pretty good but also because you haven't eaten a real meal in 3 days? Welcome to my world. As others have quoted others saying, Mam is the sweetest. if you like your proprietors short and sassy, she's can dish it out. I got a spicy chicken pita, and it really hit the spot. Everything is made fresh, so expect a wait. Grab a seat in the front yard and just waste away waiting for some delicious meat.

Jerusalm Mix :: Mam's version on a Cuban Mix. mixture of Chicken Breast Baby Chicken Shawarma with Onions, Hummus, baba ghanoush
Morgan H.

Mam's is little Mediterranean restaurant just off Duval that's been around for 18 years. Mam herself is the greeter, server and chef. She is a great character and the food isn amazing. I had the Jerusalem Mix and my partner had the Falafel in a Pita, There are a few table out front of a small shack for which all the food is prepared and everything is fresh and delicious. Nice quiet ambience. We will return.

Hummus and pickles
Jeni D.

Don't let the lint location fool you. The food is delicious. The shawarma is tasty and hummus is fresh.

Wonderful lunch at Mam's!!!

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10 days ago

Fabulous fresh food and the owner/cook is delightful. Try the tuna on pita. It's the best!

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10 months ago

Legit! First time having Israeli food and we were not disappointed. Even our 3 sons enjoyed the meal. Recommend checking it out!

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We love coming here for the outstanding, authentically prepared Israeli food, not to mention the delightful owner.

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2 years ago

Dropped in due to a rainstorm. Very friendly. Took great care of us! A small place but big enough for us!

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3 years ago

Shawarma to go on our way home from the beach! Just exactly perfect! Fresh and tasty.

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2 years ago

Very good vegan options. The owners is a lovely woman that makes you feel at home. I ordered the falafel hummus in a peta wrap.

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