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Mom's Kitchen & Scandals

3.4 (91 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for kids
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I asked for wheat toast,  I got cold white
Camille S.

It pains me to state, this was my first and last visit to this establishment. I had hopes this would be my new breakfast spot, but there were too many misses for me. This is a family operated restaurant, but clearly they may need to reach out for additional help, especially if the young lady who served us is their primary waitress. Her demeanor was immature and borderline rude. Maybe it was because we had a large group, but to me that's no excuse. The food came straight out of the kitchen cold, but there was a small microwave on the table next to ours so we had to zap our plates just so the butter could melt on grits!!! We either had to keep reminding the waitress of missing items, or just be content with the wrong thing. I had the classic 2 egg meal with corned beef, Nothing appealing as the corned beef tasted like it was dropped out the can and onto my plate, not a lick of heat was put on it rendering what looked like dog food. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT LIKE MY MOM'S KITCHEN, I've NEVER left out my Mom'skitchen planning to go get something else after paying $30, I actually feel mad !!!! The receipt actually says Scandals, appropo since I feel scandalized!!!!

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Sara C.

I went to Scandals for a concert yesterday, so this review is solely based on that and not Mom's Kitchen. Overall, it's a nice venue for smaller concerts. I got there a little earlier than when doors opened, so I waited in the restaurant/bar area for a few minutes. This was a nice change of pace from venues where you have to stand outside to wait for doors to open. The person who checked me in at the door was friendly, and I noticed they had complimentary earplugs for concertgoers. After the concert a realized I should have taken a pair since I stood so close to the stage. The stage/show area of Scandals was very spacious, so I didn't feel cramped during the show. They were able to have merch stands for all four bands in the back of the room. I also noticed that in addition to having a bar at the restaurant side, they also had a bar with seating near the stage. If there's a band that comes into town that I like and they're performing there, I would definitely go back.

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Jessica P.

For Mom's Kitchen: This is the epitome of mom/pop places. If you want casual dining for fast homemade food, this is the place. The wait staff is very efficient. They've been around for 40 years so they must be doing something right. I got the meatloaf with fried okra and mac/cheese. The meatloaf was the best I've ever had. The okra was just like anywhere else and Mac and cheese was pretty basic. Order a slice of pie! They have an extensive pie menu! The staff and owners are super friendly and make you feel right at home. I've also been there for breakfast/brunch. Amazing omelettes with great portions!

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Pam P.

The staff were awesome Dorothy was Outstanding like visiting a Cuzin I didn't know I had till today great insight on mask and resource info. OutStanding service very considerate. And we enjoyed our meal recommendations

John and me at the 81 support chili cook off before thanksgiving
Stephanie M.

Awesome biker bar/nightclub with rock bands/family restaurant. My favorite dish there is liver and onions and they make amazing homemade pies. They have all you can drink soda/tea for a lost cost for all designated drivers

This is the storefront to Mom's Kitchen.  Photo taken May 6, 2018.
Drew P.

Mom's Kitchen and Scandals is located in a small shopping center along Holland Rd. Based on the reviews of others and having a coupon, I decided to give this place a try (first visit). This visit was on May 6, 2018 for dinner. When you come in, you can tell that the place has been around a while. Some of the stuff in there was dated. The first thing I noticed when I came in was the smell of cigarette smoke. We made sure to get a table as far away as possible from the bar. We were the only ones in there that evening from the time we came in to the time we left. Most of the activity while here were takeout orders through Uber Eats. Once we were seated, the server came over to the table to give us the menus and asked us about what we wanted to drink. I just ended up with water, which is what I normally do at most places. After a while and we were finally ready, she was there to take our order. The one thing that turned me off at that point was while she was talking to us, food particles or something were coming out as she was talking and landed on the table (this is why I put the review at 2 stars instead of 3). They do have a set of specials that changes each day, but I ended up going with the coconut shrimp and fries. The entree was good and came out hot. I don't know if it was or not, but it seemed that the coconut shrimp was from the frozen kind you could find in a supermarket. My mom had the roast beef special, but even she said that it was way over-seasoned. Overall, this place was okay. Also, do not use the bathrooms. My mom went to it and it was utterly disgusting and turned back out from it. If I come back, it would strictly be to go primarily because of the strong smoke smell in there from their bar (Scandals) that's attached to the place. I have a problem when I am around cigarette smoke for any length of time. If you plan to come here and have that sensitivity as well, go with take out instead. It would likely be quite a while before I come back.

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Bruce K.

Once again, breakfast in the morning and I'm the only person in here. Once again, I went with the corned beef hash omelet. This was the kind I prefer - a fluffy omelet with the has folder in rather than mixed into the eggs. And once again, it was good. Service, coffee, price. I'd return to Mom's.

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I always love the service and the staff they're are always attentive and the food is bomb love local places like this in VB

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No call in orders for individuals that had to work or do not have time to eat in. It should be an host for that...

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People! Go here! It's not only delicious, home made food/meals, but so reasonably priced! It's open Wednesday through Sunday. Go! Now!

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Sloppy Seconds Bar & Grill - This is an open view of the Bacon Cheeseburger entree during Thursday Burger Night.  Photo taken March 19, 2026.

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Sloppy Seconds Bar & Grill - This is an overall view of the Bar Area.  Photo taken March 10, 2026.

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Sloppy Seconds Bar & Grill - This is the Back Page of their Main Menu.  Photo taken March 10, 2026.

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