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    Niu Mama Kitchens

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Ha Long Bay refresher from Sumo Snow
    Jason F.

    We visited Niu Mama Kitchens on a Sunday for lunch, and I must say, it's a unique concept with its food court setup featuring a few Asian food vendors. We decided to try a bit of everything: a poke bowl, a combination of chicken and beef, and edamame from Saito's Express, as well as pork and chive dumplings from Lao Ma. To top it off, we indulged in the Ha Long Bay refresher from Sumo Snow. While the variety is a nice touch, the food was pretty much what you would expect from Asian fast food vendors--not the highest in quality. The preparation time was longer than anticipated, which was a bit frustrating. The seating arrangements were typical for a fast-casual place, nothing special. Considering the prices, which felt a bit on the higher side for what we received, I would say that Niu Mama Kitchens deserves a solid 3 stars for its diverse offerings but falls short in quality and service.

    Paula P.

    Came here with my book club and we all enjoyed the variety of food options. I got the inari bomb from Akai Hana, which I really enjoyed. Also got the ttetboki form kimchi express- the sauce was very watery and there wasn't too much spice or flavor. Every food stall is ordered via kiosk which is nice, but there's also someone at the front for question. The bathroom was clean and there were a lot of seating options.

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    Janet L.

    Gotta be honest, this place is not at the safest area, but it is so good that I went twice in 3 weeks. The first round, I tried K-Bap, Lao Ma, Akai Hana and Sumo Snow. The second round, I focused on Akai Hana and Sumo Snow. First round - Lao Ma is the bomb!!! I was just thinking about how much I love these varieties of dumplings that they would be my fix before I got a reservation in at Ding Tai Fung. The strawberry dessert cake from Sumo Snow was not so great, but those white chocolate ice cream bites recovered!! The Tokoyaki balls from Akai were good, but I would say the filling maybe could be a bit hotter (weird to say, I know). Second round - The bento box from Akai was so worth a try. I had the salmon and chicken combo and there was so much food! I had a second meal out of it. The drink from Sumo was very refreshing! Wonder what happened to the pho place because that would have been a huge hit. I would love to come back for more restaurant but seems like there's no more room to grow inside.

    The food was wonderful and delicious i recommend it here. The dumplings are the to go lol. The customer service was wonderful and very kind people. I love it, like ima gonna move in here soon lmaoo.

    Pho brisket and bag of veggies
    Mike L.

    Came by on a Saturday at noon. Not busy at all. Love the Asian food hall concept as you can find various choices to match your mood. Went with Pho Mama because I have a tendency towards Viet food. Pretty easy menu and a very nice staff member took my order for the Brisket Pho. Sat with my pager for a bit until my order came up. Simple setup, pho in a disposable bowl and a bag of veggies for garnish. Broth did not have a deep flavor or usual spices I would expect of the usual pho broth. Meats and noodles were okay. Just enough for a quick fix for me. Nice concept so maybe I'll give them another shot in the future.

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    Karen W.

    Gotta love a good food court, especially one that specializes in Asian food. So far they have Korean, Japanese, dumplings and a boba shop. We got a little of everything and it was all pretty good. There is plenty of seating and prices were fair for all the restaurants we got food from.

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    James S.

    The valley needs more places like Niu Mama Kitchens. It's a perfect place to have multiple restaurants in one place and a perfect way to try out various foods from around the world. They have Japanese, Chinese, Korean and delicious boba's to enjoy. They have plenty of tables to sit and enjoy the restaurants too. Great service and a great concept to support small businesses.

    Christa M.

    This a pretty cool place for grabbing some food with friends and family with a variety of places to pick from. I had dinner here last week with friends and we all enjoyed and finished our foods. We ordered from the following places: Saito Express: Chicken and shrimp hibachi - good portion and very tasty Pho Mama: Beef Pho - not many sections to choose from, broth was good Lao Ma: Spicy dumplings - they were out of cucumber salad so we ordered these K - Bap: Beef bulgogi and Korean tacos - tacos were pretty simple, on the sweeter side. Bulgogi was good Sumo Snow: Boba smoothies and cheesecake with ube - good cup sizes for the price, ube on cheesecake was not good Everything was flavorful. The employees all seemed nice and eager to take our orders. The dining hall was clean and there is plenty of seating. Worth checking out!

    Pho Mama - Brisket Pho
    Tammy M.

    All the vendors were friendly here! We ordered from everyone basically and we had a great experience. I ordered beef pho and it was delicious. The broth was flavorful and it was served hot! I was able to try my friends food as well and it was all yummy. The inside was spacious and clean.

    K-Bap chicken bowl
    Donata N.

    Cool concept. Busy on a Friday night. We opted to order bowls from K-Bap. Korean chicken bowl was pretty good. Chicken very crispy. Sauce very sweet, it needed more of spicy mayo. I'd order again from there. Service was pleasant, food was prepared fresh and was delivered to us hot. Four stars. We also ordered from Lao MA. So dining companion wanted a dozen beef pan fried. I ordered the Happy Meal for the other two of us to share. Ordered pork and chive, pan fried. Received pork and cabbage. Dumplings were steamed but only pan fried on the bottom. Slightly over fried with a strange crispy coating on the bottom. None of us liked these and one had a long blonde hair sticking out of it. We were told it was part of the filling and the lady was very rude about it. Two stars. Won't visit again. She tried to charge us for drinks even though we had a receipt from K-Bap. As a whole just an average dining experience. I would dine at K-Bap again to try the tacos.

    Xiaolong bao from Lao Ma
    Jenn N.

    Love the variety of Asian food. The ambience was family friendly and fun. The kids loved getting to buy food from different kitchens and have a smorgasbord style dinner. Everyone left with something they wanted to eat and as parents that means everything! Now how can we get one of these in Surprise, AZ?

    Salmon Poke - what is this? Leaves, fish and rice? This is an abomination... how is this a poke bowl

    Ahai Kana - ordered salmon poke bowl... definitely nothing like the picture... it's with three ingredients that does now even incorporate the dish together. Not impressed!!!

    Becca W.

    Niu Mama Kitchens is basically an Asian food hall/food court in a strip mall on 43rd Ave and Glendale. The concept is interesting, there are five fast-casual spots under one roof: Saito's Express (Chinese/Japanese), Sumo Dnow Express (Boba drinks), Pho Mama (Vietnamese), Lao Ma (Chinese dumplings), and K-Bap Kitchen. We didn't try everything, just the Dumplings Combo from Lao Ma and pho from Pho Mama. Honestly, we left feeling pretty thirsty. The dumpling combo ($25.99 + tax) came with 24 small dumplings: 6 Signature (pork, chives, eggs, and shrimp, I wasn't a fan), 6 Pork & Cabbage (best of the bunch, but still not great), 6 Pork & Chives (okay), and 6 Teriyaki Chicken (way too sweet). The pho (Meatballs $13.99, Brisket $15.99) was surprisingly sweet rather than savory, the kind of sweetness that isn't from slow-cooked meat. Definitely not worth the price. Overall, it's an interesting concept but very pricey for food court-style food. We went to try it, but we won't be coming back for the rest.

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    very good experience the food is amazing they have very nice workers and environment all definitely recommend

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    Great costumer service and super helpful and great dumplings family friendly awesome layout

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    17 days ago

    Cute little spot with different options. Very cleaned and maintained. A little over priced. Service was good.

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    loved the ambience, food was good, staff was super cool and sweet and had amazing service and recommendations at lao ma dumplings

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    Very good food and service. Love the different restaurants. Will definitely be coming back

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