Mama's Kitchen

First off, this place has won my heart for its commitment to community service and its authenticity! Customer service: done with a smile! I was greeted from the moment I walked up to the counter and felt comfortable giving my order and asking questions. Ambiance: I'm a New Yorker and this place reminded me of some of my favorite spots in Harlem, those mom and pops shop that had the BEST chef in the back making some exclusive dishes. That now leads to my food Food: I ordered the chicken Caesar salad sandwich with an extra side of dressing. Well, here we have it ladies and gentlemen, this place should have been in the running for one of the best sandwiches! Why? They make their OWN bread-all of which was buttery soft! Next, the sliced chicken breast was seasoned in every bite and the Caesar salad was divine! The combination worked perfectly together to create a rich, succulent, and delightful sandwich! Would I be back again? YOU bet your last dollar that I would. And I'm actually going to try a slice of pizza and possibly their banana pudding. Thank you Mama's for the service that you do east of the river. The delicious food that you make and the quality services that you provide. Nobody compares and I'm a huge foodie!

My job is fairly close to here and I forgot my lunch so I decided to try out a new restaurant around me. I have been hearing about the pizza however I ordered lasagna and wings. The lasagna comes with cheesy bread, sort of like a mini cheese pizza and the wings come with blue cheese or ranch. Unfortunately I was not impressed by the lasagna as it lacked flavor and meat. It was supposed to be a meat lasagna, but there was minimal protein just a lot of cheese. I will say it was a large portion. The wings also disappointed me as they were very crispy and also just somewhat burnt.I will say, mama herself is a pleasure. And many people in the neighborhood seem to know her and love the pizza. If I go back, I will definitely try the pizza.

Ordered from Uber Eats. The driver had two orders and didn't know what ordered belonged to who because there wasn't a receipt or a name on the boxes, so I opened someone else's pizza to see if the order was mine. Also, the boxes were not taped closed. Lastly, I ordered a large pizza but received a medium.

We were looking for a good pie not from our usual (L- o's). So I pulled up on the Ave. Yep just a few minutes from home. Something new, and wonderful. Doesn't look like it from the outside BUT...We called in our order on the way so we arrived way before our pie was ready. 20 minutes was actually 30 for the wait, on a Thursday night.The young lady at the register was pleasant and friendly. She complimented my earrings and was smiling. On the Ave, IYKYK. The PIE?! Omg... the topping were definitely fresh and piled on. The sauce was phenomenal. If you know pizza then you know what I mean. And the deciding factor on why this is my new go to pizza spot is the CRUST! Firm, chewy, crunchy. Done right!We had ordered the medium because we were unsure about the taste/ quality/ etc. I was immediately disappointed because I had to share. I could have EASILY consumed that deliciousness all by my lonesome. There are a lot of tempting things on the menu including wings. We had a small order with blue cheese. They were very good as well. I will definitely be making another trip in the near future for the pie. Pizza is the best part of life and you haven't lived if you cheat yourself out of trying this spot. Oh yeah ... you can buy a slice here too.

Ok now!! I'll start by saying I am NOT a lasagna fan. It either has too much cheese or the sauce is off, etc. BUT my pregnant self woke up thinking "u know what would be great?!?! LASAGNA...from a random place you've never heard of". Lo and behold, this may change the game for me!! This is the first lasagna I truly felt had a nice balance of ingredients and every ingredient was well seasoned/prepared. It was doing what it needed to do!!! Id definitely order again. Unaware that the lasagna came with cheese bread, I ordered garlic bread separately. The bread it comes with is just cheese bread - no seasoning and a bit dry. The garlic cheese bread was tasty - nice blend of cheese and garlic - but too thin so it doesn't stand up to reheating well. That lasagna tho...it's a banger!

The best pizza in SE D.C. that I've come across since moving down here from NYC. I always get the cheese slice.

Amazing pizza! Happy that my friend recommended it.The ingredients were fresh. Delivery was quick. The visit exceeded my expectations

Cooked with love. Point. Blank. Period.The banana pudding! OH EM GEE!! The cookies are at the bottom making it a nice balance between pudding, bananas, and cookies. Just how I like it!!! A million out of a million! Hands down!The pizza was great too! Super doughy and filled with toppings!I love the history of this restaurant, especially since this used to be considered a rough part of the city especially back in the 80s. Even through gentrification, this spot is still standing and it's a loved staple in the community by the original locals who still frequent this place.I can't tell you about parking because I walked with my colleague who is a native and still a local of the area. Gentrification is real and it's apparent; I had to say that because a lot of these residents and even businesses are being driven out due to rising costs of living in the area. It's a beautiful area with so much history and culture; I can feel it. Chocolate City. 10 out of 10.

first the health department need to shut they ass down, the back door is always open I seen a rat run out of there, they don't use glove the owner look like they never wash they hands... the old lady is nasty and rude. and the food, is not that great! Im sure you can find better!

I'm from Jersey and this pizza slapssssssssss 10/10 get the godddd damnnnn garlic sticks too