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    Better Than Mama's

    4.1 (230 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    South West Mac & Cheese ,Soup, Balsamic Caprese
    Kamaya A.

    I was so very excited for this place however, it was subpar. The truffle fries lacked seasoning and so did the curry soup. I had to add my own seasoning. The sandwich was pretty good... 3/5. somewhat disappointed for how much I spent. hopefully they will implement more flavor moving forward. the shop itself was cute and the front lady was awesome.

    Top: Southwestern Mac and Cheese(boyfriend enjoyed it.) Bottom: Poutine w/ Curly Steak Fries.
    Quelli L.

    Top: Southwestern Mac and Cheese(boyfriend enjoyed it.) Bottom: Poutine w/ Curly Steak Fries. The Mac and Cheese was good. It's was Mac and Cheese and it had a kick to it which was nice. I liked the penne for the pasta choice. Now let's talk about the Poutine. It was the special for the day(Poutine Fri-yay). You got CURLY STEAK FRIES as your base then smothered in this glorious mushroom gravy, topped with cheese curds(not fried which is best for optimal melting) & then since it's the daily special you can add a special topping for free(choices are: bacon, grilled or fried chicken, or avocado), I choose bacon. $8.50 for each in the container you see. The staff is sweet as pie. The menu literally has something for everyone on it. Will definitely be back.

    Zinger sandwich with fried chicken
    Tinamarie R.

    Stopped on our way to Portland. Ordered the Poutine and Tachos. My son ordered the zinged sandwich. I really didn't care for the gravy on the Poutine. It was pretty bland. The tachos were okay but there was no spice to the pico de gallo. And I didn't like the fry sauce on the tachos. My son enjoyed the bread used for the sandwich The server was very nice and attentive.

    Totchos Lemonade
    Linh P.

    I got the tatchos with added bacon and a strawberry lemonade. The totchos were really good! Not a lot of toppings but the sauce made up for it. The lemonade I would probably pass next time. Not sure if the totchos just overpowered the lemonade but I could barely taste anything. Tastes kinda like water

    Current Menu
    Hannah K.

    No burgers on the menu anymore! Food was good enough though. One of the songs they pumped through the dining area was a dude just repeating "f*** that" over and over again. Wasn't thrilled, as I was there with my 5 year old daughter.

    a box of macaroni and cheese
    Jameel A.

    Seriously underrated spot in Salem. Really good food and nice staff. If you haven't been here before then you should check it out!

    Totchos and Garden Veggie Sandwich

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    Amazing food and great service. Will go again soon especially for their cream cheese.

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    This is one of the best wraps that I have ever had! Not too dry. Excellent sauces! Can't wait to go back again!

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    Delicious wraps and loved the fried pita chips and poutine. I've never had pita chips quite like this. Highly recommend.

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    Good selection. Family was happy with the food. Always looking for a good spot to stop when heading to the beach.... we will stop again.

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    6 years ago

    Amazing food! Generous portions. Reasonable prices and special added treats make this place amazing. Go support!

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    Food wasn't cooked right (raw) and staff wouldn't fix it. Manager wasn't available per staff. Very disappointed for a business.

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    6 years ago

    Best breakfast burrito I've ever had, not a joke, not hyperbole, just facts. seriously so good!

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    DELICIOUS! So happy to find gluten free options as well. It's a little snug, but you get comfortable in no time!

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    Great selection, fresh ingredients, friendly staff, best place for one lunch or catering for 4-400!

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    Word Of Mouth - Mocha coffee *****

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    Took my partner here for their birthday and it was just as good as the reviews say. The food was…read moreamazing and the portions were huge. About average price for the amount of food you get. One meal was enough to feed me all day, and the Spanish coffee I got was mixed perfectly. Seats are extremely limited, but the service was super fast so even with a full plate you get in and out comfortably in under an hour. Other reviews mention rude service staff, but my experience was the total opposite. I wish I could've gotten her name to give her a shout-out. :) I do have to mention the lack of parking. There were still empty tables when the parking lot was already completely full. There were maybe eight parking spots altogether, but that would be my only complaint.

    Oh my gosh I don't know where to start! Everything I ordered was a solid 10/10 & that doesn't…read morehappen too often LOL. Started out with the giant tower of whip cream'd hot chocolate! House made of course so it's even better than the store bought stuff in my opinion because it tastes like actual chocolate. I ordered the filet minion chicken fried steak and it was cooked to perfection. So juicy inside and crispy but not like overly cooked crispy on the outside! Topped with a hot gooey layer of house made sausage gravy. The overall size of this steak was about as big as my face. To complement this enormous steak was eggs, a biscuit & some smashed Yukon potatoes..like they were literally small potatoes they just smashed which was really different to me because I've never seen that before. I also had to order the infamous cinnamon roll pancake I been seeing floating around on other people's reviews. IT IS A MUST.. and if you are ordering it to take home make sure you have a piece of it while it's still hot and fresh because that was to die for. I won't go more into detail about it you just have to try it. It will speak for its self. Overall the dinning experience was great! Servers were more than happy to get you whatever you need. We sat at the bar so y'all should try their drinks because they looked so good and the bartenders looked like they were having fun making them. The restaurant is a literal house and while charming it is small and packed inside and the parking lot is also really small so you may need to get there early or expect to park somewhere else in the streets. We got there an hour after they opened and it was only a 30 minute wait thankfully. Will be coming back again to try other menu items!

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