It was our first time at BTM and we ordered two Korean Cheesesteaks without green bell peppers, and one California Chicken Club with bacon added. I was stoked for my cheesesteak but when we got home we saw that there was no kimchi on either sandwich, and I didn't see any black sesame seeds. The sesame seeds we could live without but the lack of kimchi altered the flavor profile and left for a rather lackluster sandwich. It was also smaller than I was expecting, especially for the price ($8.50 for just the sandwich). The California Chicken Club was good though, and the staff was very friendly. I also ended up running to the store for a jar of kimchi and the sandwich with it was amazing so I'm open to giving them another shot in the future. read more

Better Than Mama's - Ordered the Korean Cheesesteak with no bell peppers but ended up with no kimchi either... - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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

Wooh give it up for the local cuisine! We tried this place today, such a good deal for the price you pay. I got the bacon burger and my girlfriend got the mushroom burger. It was delicious. The cashier was really friendly. He even let me do half french fries and half tater tots. I could kinda tell that they didn't really do that very often and that he didn't really want to but he said it'd be no problem. The fry sauce was bomb! The ranch tasted kinda weird, the texture was kinda thin and runny so I stuck with the ketchup and fry sauce. Right next door is a coffee shop and really huge reading area. You gotta try this place out, it's a really cool small town atmosphere. -Jeff read more

Delicious and unique food! Took my family here and we loved the totchos. The Korean cheesesteak has great flavor too. We've had breakfast here too. The Griddle cakes, Country fried steak & biscuits, and Eggs Benedict are awesome and hit the spot. You can also take home the salsas and dips that are also amazing. Bacon Chipotle Ranch Cheese dip is my fav. Staff was friendly and place was clean. They definitely have a good selection of comfort food! A must stop in Salem. read more

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So amazing and super positive vibes from the workers I recommend to anyone who is a hummus lover read more

Better Than Mama's - Balsamic Mushroom Burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Gotta bump them to the 5 for consistently friendly and quick service, as well as consistency with their food. I've had a couple of sandwiches, some of their dips, totchos, fries - when I'm studying at Broadway Coffeehouse and need a hot and/or savory bite to eat, I'll head over to BTM right quick. Items I've tried: - BOSS - tasty, filling, hearty. - California Chicken Club - delicious and satisfying. - Totchos - hearty and plentiful, even better if you catch a Totcho Tuesday! - Tomato Basil Soup - a tad salty, but it hits the spot on a cold day. - Fries/Tater Tots - standard fried potatoes, which satisfy a particular spot and great with their special sauce or ketchup and ranch! - Herb Pita Chips - freshly fried and well-seasoned, slightly salty but great with the edamame hummus. Their cream cheese-based dips are great with chips or on their sandwiches, and their salsas are pretty tasty, too. Give them a go! read more

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Little tiny place with big food and big flavors! On our road trip home Yelp lead us to this little gem! I had the chicken club, and it did not disappoint. The house chips were definitely tasty little morsels. The mushroom Brie soup was tasty as was the poutine. Our group enjoyed everything we ate. The food was hot and fesh! read more

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

Their Totchos & Pita Chips are my favorite side dishes here--honestly sometimes I elect to have them as my meal!! :-) The Totchos are so flavorful, and the Pita Chips are perfectly cooked to be a little crispy on the outside, but still soft on the inside. When I'm craving some salty goodness, these definitely hit the spot!! Try the Totchos & Pita Chips--you'll soon have a new food addiction! read more

Had their club wrap today, props for a good gf tortilla but the wrap was about a toddler portion compared to any other restaurant and the salad was lettuce with Greek tasting ranch which was not something I would order again. They completely forgot my friends order of Mac upon pickup. read more

Really delish! Great menu, mom had the Broadway burger and homemade fries w/baconranch sauce. I had the mushroom Brie soup and the provolone grilled cheese. Really hit the spot, the cashier/server was a doll and it felt really comfortable there. Going back got a punchcard for a freebie when we hit 10 read more

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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.

I was looking forward to a Bahn mi. The chicken was rubbery and the sandwich itself lacked the street food flavors I was craving. It was definitely geared to those who prefer bland taste. read more

The thing that sets this restaurant apart is how unique and diverse the menu is! I had a hard time choosing from the array of sandwiches and wraps, I felt the need to try them all. I pretty much devoured an entire bowl of Totchos alone (You will too. You won't want to share). The Banh Mi was tasty and fresh. Their dips and salsas were so amazing, we took a few to go. Their chips were fresh and cruchy. Yummm. Friendly staff, fresh food! I highly recommend this place! I hear they cater, too!! read more

Better Than Mama's - Totchos. Before I devoured them. - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

On the ride back to Eugene from Mt. Hood we wanted something a step above fast food. So we went to Yelp for a suggestion. The reviews for Better Than Mammas sounded nice. And we were hungry. That's how we found some very good breakfast burritos. Really good. This place turned out to be a great find. Thanks yelp and those who share their reviews. read more

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

Mushroom Brie soup was really good, salad was mostly cabbage, mushroom burger had far less toppings than the picture, fries were good. Delivery was great, employees were all really nice. Will be back! read more

I haven't eaten here in a while but I dream about their French fries. Great place, high quality food, and it's always packaged cute/with a cute note when I get it delivered!! read more

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

got the korean cheesesteak, the kimchi and bulgogi filling is great, but the bread was off-putting. the bread isn't warmed up or toasted, just served cold and raw and cut in the middle. but great bang for your buck. read more

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

This place is so good! I always get the farmers market sandwich with goat cheese and curly steak fries. The macaroni and cheese is also delish. I really wish they had a vegetarian burger option. Beware that this place is not cheap. However, the quality of the food is good for the price. read more

Disappointed - Been wanting to try BTM's for some time now. The establishment was clean, the staff friendly, the food.... I enjoyed the tots as they were crispy, not greasy and the fry sauce is a bit different but it was quite good and a refreshing change from the norm. My husband and I both had burgers and were disappointed with them. They both seemed to lack the sauces that we ordered on them. I really hate writing poor reviews, I would rather write five star ones. No offense, but I prefer my Mama's. read more

Delicious!!! Not a huge fan of the salted caramel dip but that's just a personal opinion. Edamame hummus was very tasty and the Chicken club was also sooo good. I love their chips but I don't feel the best if I eat TOO many of them. (Like my weight in them) I love this place. read more

Very pleased! Fast, friendly, delicious! Good was fresh, and tasty. Very interesting menu, lots of fun choices. Lemonade float was probably my favorite thing, so so good. read more

Better Than Mama's - B.L.A.T. (Bacon,arugula, avocado, and tomato. W/ chipotle ranch cheese sauce or bleu cheese aioli) and a Lemonade Float - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I usually get food on uber but decided since we were out to try the restaurant. So disappointed in the customer service we got. The person who took our order seemed annoyed that we were there. Our order was not complete. People who ordered behind us were served first, which isn't a huge deal, except they were almost done before we got ours. Needless to say solely based on the customer service I wont return. Which is really too bad because their southwest mac and cheese has been a huge craving of mine this pregnancy, which is what was missing from our order. The lady came to our table and basically said that it wasnt ordered and was completely rude about it. 5 stars for the food and none for the service. We can compromise at 2 I guess. read more

So good... Tons of really delicious sounding options but I went with the Korean Cheesestake sandwich and the Herb Pita chips with Edamame Hummus. Both were delicious and very filling. The gal taking orders was very helpful with recommendations and super friendly! Would definitely recommend. read more

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

Great food! Nice clean place. Found it through yelp and it did not disappoint! My girls had Mac and Cheese and it was amazing. I had a salad and it was just good clean feeling food. read more

Surprisingly really good. We were in town from Portland for a business meeting, and needed a quick bite before heading back. This place can easily be mistaken for an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting hall, or a church concession stand. I didn't expect much, just something to fill me up. I ended up getting the BLT wrap and I was blown away! The pita wrap was warm and pillowy, the bacon hot and crisp, and the veggies fresh and sweet. I've been looking for an excuse to go back. read more

I came back to update my review. The owner reached out to me and made this right. I appreciate a business who takes pride in what they serve and who cares about their customers. I will be giving them another shot. *Original review* I ordered a grilled cheese on Uber Eats and the food wasn't ready for delivery for 45 minutes. It was supposed to come with tortilla chips and salsa. When I got my food there was no salsa, the sandwich had such a small amount of cheese on it and was burnt to a crisp. read more

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

Great prices great food!! See pics! Bahn mi: it was as good as expected, and a reasonable portion. Everything fresh. Totchos: must get. And share with someone else. It's like they put the entire bag of tots into this dish. If you're dairy-free skip the cheese and the chipotle aioli is a great substitute!! The bacon and tomato and green onions are beautiful and tasty. read more

Better Than Mama's - Totchos!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Tried out this place today. I got the bahn mi and my husband got the cheesesteak. Both were very good! I got the pita chips with the chipotle ranch dip which was good but kind of heavy as a side. My husband got the fries with fry sauce. The fries were very good but neither of us were fans of the fry sauce, a little too heavy on the mayo. We will defiantly be coming back to try more! read more

Tried their cod sandwich, totchos, and chicken finger basket. It was all delicious! If you wanna try just one thing I'd say the totchos! Such a good comfort food! read more

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I just returned a few weeks ago from the Bay Area where I spent some time and energy searching for the perfect vegan banh mi. Every one was delicious with a couple of superior ones. Back in Salem, I'm still hungry for banh mi, but was having trouble finding a vegan one without going to Portland. And then I saw there was a vegan option at Better than Mama's! I just brought home their version and eagerly began to eat it. At least for a few seconds. First of all, the bread is all wrong. It's huge and fluffy and totally overwhelms the rest of the sandwich. I quickly removed the top piece of bread and concentrated on eating the rest without too much spillage. While the pickled carrots and daikon were good, the jalepenos were also wrong. They were sliced in thick rounds instead of thin strips that are able to give one a spicy bite to a mouthful instead of an overwhelming overly spicy pain. There was a side of herbed pita, but when I tried on it just tasted like a piece of grease. The bright spot was the edamame hummus I got as a side. So yummy! Also, the interior is pleasant, clean and bright, and the servers were friendly. read more

Remember those plain black and white generic food boxes in the 70s? That describes this place....super generic and plain. Didn't see on Yelp that they only serve breakfast until 11am. So we were limited...and they don't serve coffee. Breakfast without coffee?!? My sister had the breakfast burrito and said it was good. She couldn't figure out the seasoning used but said it worked. She saw 3-4 other people come in to get a breakfast burrito to go. So they must be doing those right. I had the side of breakfast potatoes and an English muffin. The potatoes seemed to be frozen chopped potatoes that had been deep fried. Nothing mixed in...onions, peppers, etc. Plain. Potatoes. Everything was served in those paper 'boats'. Again, everything as plain as can be. If you want food and don't care about comfort or environment....maybe. (We had one good and one not-so-good dish) If you want someplace to eat where you can enjoy the entire 'event'....this isn't the place for you. read more

Horribly slow. Took 45 min from our order time to get our food. Mac and cheese was nothing special (definitely NOT better than mamas) and came to us cold! Poutine was the reason we went, and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend the poutine with sausage. Don't go if you are on any sort of time restriction. read more

Absolutely fantastic, definitely best value in all of Salem OR unique food. The Korean Cheese Stake sandwich, Poutine, Southwest Mac& Cheese are all absolutely fabulous. Plus don't forget to try some of there home made chips and dips. read more

Better Than Mama's - This Poutine was fantastic. - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I have eaten at Better than Mama's a few times, finally decided to give it a review. The food is consistently great! Perfect little place to stop for lunch if you're tired of the same old thing. They have unique options, fast service and a seating area. read more

Better Than Mama's - Sandwiches Near Me - Salem, Oregon