Mama Eatery
“Pretty good sandwiches and salads, its on of the few places in Chinatown that offers diner food.”
“Mama Eatery offers a good alternative when I really don't want to Chinese food.”
“There isn't a huge variety in drinks, especially with bubble tea, although it's fine with me since I don't drink bubble tea much anyway.”
Mama Eatery
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Love this little place in Chinatown where you can get non Asian food. But the other review says they accept cards without a minimum- which is False. Great place for breakfast and lunch. If you're feeling sick or under the weather grab the hot honey and lemon drink, I swear it made my cold go away. Cops come chill here aaaaallllll the time.
Really delicious experience! I was here for lunch and ordered the salmon wrap with a side of cole slaw. Can we say YUMMMM!!! The wrap was soft, the salmon was cooked well, and I think the mayo and cole slaw really took it to the next level! Pretty inexpensive too. Plus tax, it came out to over $10. Only thing I would add was that it was a bit greasy but gosh darnit, it was tasty!
Family business, spacious, cleanly place with plenty of seating. I would definitely go back!
Came here for dinner a few times and was surprised to find that Mama serves two menus: one from Mama and one from the Asian Spicy Curry pop-up. My boyfriend ordered from the curry menu and ended up getting the Curry Chicken. Me, being the ultimate pasta lover, ordered Linguine with tomato cream sauce and grilled chicken. We also got a Mama's Sampler on the side. Last time we came, we ordered the Mama's Sample but they forgot our order and closed the kitchen but this time, we finally got to try it.
The Mama's Sampler came with a little bit of everything: calamari, wings, mozzarella sticks and spring rolls for around $10. It was pretty decent but I enjoyed my pasta dish the most. They are incredibly generous with the portion size, lots of linguine drowned in delicious creamy sauce. The grilled chicken that came with the pasta was a tad dry and burnt but I just dipped it in my sauce to cover these flaws. The curry dish was also delectable. The curry is most similar to Malaysian curry minus the spiciness. If you are looking for something spicy like a Thai Curry, I wouldn't recommend this. If you like pasta, give their pasta dishes a go!
Overall, Mama is a decent spot if you are someone who hates waiting for seating (they have plenty of seats) and likes having a variety of delicious food to choose from. My sister recommended trying their salads so I will do so when I get the chance. Otherwise, you will find me at Mama, chowing down pasta.
My team ordered a smattering of salads, sandwiches, and hot dishes from here recently. I was sorely disappointed. The hot dishes (salmon over greens, chicken over greens, etc.) looked wilted and lacking in color. I opted for the salmon nicoise, which is usually a favorite dish of mine, but man did it disappoint. The salad leaves were a little wilted and old, and not cut right so one piece was attached to 15 others, making it hard to eat. The salmon was crusted so heavily in pepper it was pretty much inedible, and the wasabi-like cream sauce didn't add much. Nor was the salad mixed. It haphazardly included some roasted red peppers, a hastily chopped boiled egg, and olives, but they didn't mesh together like they should in a nicoise. I begged — begged — my team not to order this again.
When I selected the two star rating, yelp said "Meh. I've experienced better." That's the appropriate description of the lunch I had.
I tried their honeydew juice and popcorn chicken. The juice was good, it was kind of thick compared to the juices I make but I saw they used a blender instead of a juicer so that's probably why. The popcorn chicken is good, it came with barbecue sauce. Portions aren't too big and the chicken was pretty crunchy.
Another non-Chinese place in Chinatown. Compared to Everest, nicer decor, smaller portions, slightly pricier (but not much) & therefore more female friendly. Run by friendly middle aged Chinese woman so you need to talk slowly. Standard NY dinner fair – eggs waffles oatmeal… by on the feminine side. It's also the breakfast place for the nearby Hotel Mulberry so you will see Out-of-towners (Europeans mostly) at breakfast.
The Lox are way better (more salmon & creme cheese) at Everest.
And like Everest, Cops like to eat here.
This place is hidden away next to the park behind Chinatown, so usually it isn't very crowded. When I usually come by either for take out or dine in, the food usually comes reasonably quickly, so this place is a decent option if you're in a hurry.
Not specifically a Chinese restaurant, these guys primarily serve typical diner food. However, there are some asian inspired options, such as korean beef or kung pow chicken available. These options are pretty good, and should definitely be tried out. The drinks here are a little bit on the expensive side, so watch out.
The one thing I am kind of confused about when it comes to this place is the service. It's not really clear to me if this place is specifically designated to be a takeout place, or a dine in. The service that you get when you dine in isn't really up to par, but then again, it could be a lack of understanding on my part.
Nice place that offers something else other than Chinese food in Chinatown. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken and everything was generous with a large amount of chicken. The chicken was warm and the veggies were fresh. However, I am knocking off a star because the salad came out to $9.50 with tax and that seems a little overpriced.