Big Momma's Kitchen

Big Mama's House is in Big Momma's Kitche's space. the wording is specially chosen to avoid Yelp's bots to avoid being lumped with the later's reviews. the new owners have the same recipes but want a fresh start, unburdened by the past.offerings: desserts, 'po boys, grilled chicken. chicken, turkey, seafood.eats: hot links sandwich (4)-really hot with chiliness, got a kick (almost too much).-it may be small but was enough to satisfy my 'po boy addiction withoutspiking my blood pressure and sending me into diabetic purgatory.*reason why i skipped the fries.takeouts:-not much parking nearby.

Tried calling right when they opened, but no one picked up. My friend and I ended up driving there and ordered for take out. The staff person gave us a pleasant welcome, let us know the special, and took our order. The quoted wait time was 10-15 minutes. The shop has some chairs outside for waiting, but my friend and I decided to walk around to pass the time. We ended up walking for about 15 minutes and had to wait a few extra minutes. Once we got the food we headed to the beach to enjoy the meal. Once at the beach I unwrapped my catfish po'boy and fries, and jumped right in. The sandwich was tasty and even better with the Crystal. The fries were also good and still had some crisp despite the travel time. There was a yellow jacket terrorizing us at the beach, who also enjoyed a piece of catfish. It kept coming back for seconds, etc.

Drove all they way there and they were closedYelp shows open til 8pm.. looks run down and closes permanently

The service here is poor and very slow. The cashier didn't know how to use the register and took about 10 mins to ring me up. I ordered a combo and a side, and I waited over an hour for my food. The food is alright, but the wait is a breaking point for me.

This southern soul food spot on a corner of International Boulevard is hot, new, and definitely worth trying. If the exterior painting and design don't grab your attention, just wait until you get inside. With all of the tables away due to shelter in place, you have a better view of the walls (pictures attached) that show celebrities from Oakland. In addition to the cool vibe, the food was delicious and hit the spot. I had the chicken and shrimp combo, which is just enough for two people when you take into account the sides. Make sure to add their lemon and hot sauces to the chicken; it's basically a palette waiting for these sauces to bring it to life. I'm sure you'll find a combination that you enjoy.I recommend eating it fresh, because some of the sides (like the fries) can get a bit cold if you don't eat them right away. Overall it was a very satisfactory meal at a reasonable price (around $25), so I'll definitely return.Bonus: if you're nice you might get some Kool-Aid on the house!

I visited this establishment recently on the recommendation from a good friend. Im all about supporting local businesses in my city so it was plus that it was in Oakland and Black owned so I was like hell yeah let's go..I decided to try their chicken wings and shrimp combo and it comes with two sides. I choose to run with Mac & Cheese and Red Beans and rice. Usually my goto when visiting a new soul food restaurant. My experience started off great as when I got my food one of the workers blessed me with their Kool Aid free of charge. So that was a win in my book and good service.The total rate of the experience is a 2.8 out of 5. I actually had high hopes for the food as well. The chicken wings were on point. Nice size wings not overly fried and seasoned well. No ranch or sauce needed. I gave the chicken a 4 out of 5. The fried shrimp was ok not the best but definitely not the worst. Nice size shrimps seasoned okay could of used a little more love(more batter on the shrimp and little more seasoning in my opinon). I gave the shrimp a 3 out of 5. Next was the red beans and rice. This side I gave it a 2 out of 5 because the beans could of been a 3 if it had more seasoning it wasn't the business. The last side I tried was their Mac & cheese and in the words of my guy Daym Drop call it Whack N Cheese. Their mac and cheese needed all the love and attention. The dish didn't taste like nothing with no type of flavor which was sad. It wasn't good not after a few bites had to toss it..Last was the Kool Aid that the young worker blessed me with and I havent had any Kool Aid in long time and by far this was one of the best cups of red Kool Aid I've had in years. Everything was just and some more!!! The Kool aid was a 4 out of 5.Overall experience was good. Service was good & I want to come back to give the food another try as it could of been bad day.

I highly recommend Big Momma's Kitchen! The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and mouth-watering soul food options that can meet the needs of anyone looking for some down-home cooking. They even offer breakfast plates for early risers like myself! I had a shrimp po'boy that was served on a fresh soft bun with cheese, tomato, lettuce, red onion, pickles, peppercinis, and their secret sauce with tasty Cajun French fries. My friend tried their fried chicken breast plate with greens, mac and cheese and an extra side of red beans and rice. This was really delectable and it was more than enough to share (I hella ate some too, bomb). The restaurant also offers various types of drinks, but we finished our order with two juicy cups of Kool-Aid. Both of our orders were fresh and delicious. The chef 's cooking left us with that home-made feeling and used the best quality ingredients. We will be back and you all should go!

Been waiting for this spot to reopen and it was worth the wait!!! I went with the diddy 3way with Mac and cheese and red beans & rice I'm beyond satisfied

Black-owned space with really good options. As someone who does not eat pork, I was happy with the seafood options. Food was really good! The only thing is the menu online is not alway accurate. Call in to figure out what's on the menu

Oakland has gotten a Lot More Soul with Big Mommas Kitchen open now!!!I rolled into Big Mommas and was impressed on how nice the Décor is . There is a lot of Original Artwork that I found out later , a family member of Mommas painted . The Dining Area looks Freshly Remodeled and Spacious .There are 3 LCD TVs for Entertainment .While I was there I met Big Momma which turned out to be Little Momma Big Momma is a Petite lady but she definitely is the Boss. Big Mommas Kitchen is a Family Run Business. Everybody at Big Mommas is Friendly and very Knowledgeable about their Food . Which is Cooked fresh to the Order .Big Mommas Specialty is their Po'boy's . I perused their Menu and Ordered a Shrimp Po Boy ,Turkey Red Beans and Rice and a Lemonade. The Lemonade was very refreshing and came with free refills . I was given a Sample of the Fried Chicken . It was Moist and the Skin had a Great Flavor and taste to it . Not Oily or Greasy . Ill definitely order Fried Chicken on my next visit.My Very Friendly and Cheerful Server brought me my Shrimp Po Boy and my Red Beans and Rice . The Shrimp Po Boy was packed full of flavor and served on a Sesame Hot Dog roll which really worked . Great Idea. The Turkey Red Beans and Rice were very Good . It was Savory and Very Meaty . The Quality is definitely is there at Big Mommas Kitchen . They take Cash and Debit Card . Ten Tables to Dine at.