Against my will my wife decided to try Mama D's instead of going to Portillos for hot dogs. We live in Lemont and I have give this place too many chances. Ordered 4 hotdogs with everything and t I fries.. 16 bucks! Took 15 mins to complete the order with only two other customers ahead of me. Got home two minutes away and the hot dogs were cold and the buns stale. The meager amount of fries are wrapped around the hotdog and you basically get about 10 fries in total. Should have saved 26 bucks and boiled a package of Oscar Meyer, as it would have at least been hot. read more

One of the best beef sandwiches in the area! Everything I've had there, Italian sausage, meatball sandwich, gyro, sloppy joe, grilled chilcken salad was delicious. Staff is super nice too! read more

Mama D's is serving up some delicious Italian sandwiches. We really enjoy the food selection and the outstanding service that Joe and his staff provide. It is top notch, just like the food. The meatballs, Combo, beef, pasta are all great but The Signature Sandwich is outstanding...... read more

Always a solid Beef Sandwich. Best by far in Lemont/Homer area. Family owned. Usually we order ahead.

I'm so amazing at this place they are very attentive and I love the Italian beef sandwich is one of the best I ever have I really recommended my family enjoy it too I definitely will come back THANK YOU. read more

i've been going here with my family since i was a little kid. the food brings back childhood memories and the staff is all so nice and feels like home/ family read more

I've read some of these reviews and have to say every time I've been at mama D,s the food was excellent. The prices are not bad for the amount of food you get. The fries are one of the best I've had. The service is always good, friendly and accurate. Their cheeseburgers are just as good if not better than IL bar and grill. Their hot Italian sausage sandwich is another great favorite of mine much better than Jonhnys up north. They have a special way of making this sandwich. I would recommend this place to anyone familiar with really good beef/hot dog places and much more. read more

No one behind the counter and in the kitchen was wearing a mask. Food is good but lost me with the total lack of precautions.

Best Beef sandwich I have had that I can remember. I will be coming back here many more times. The menu has a large variety. Great working staff! The owner should be proud and let them keep the tips. read more

Beef was very good but expensive for a hot dog place. Other than that the guy behind the counter that took my order was very friendly.

It's a nice establishment. They have good customer service. If you are in the 127th St and archer area make sure to stop in. read more

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Pass this place up...unless you are a fan of multiple trips to the bathroom after you digest the food. My family and I have gone there 2 times and tried the Italian Beef (meat is dry, even extra juice doesn't help). Eggplant Parmesan (according to the manager it is the "best thing on the menu - it is terrible. A saucy mess of way too much breading with"barely there" eggplant). Chicken Parmesan (so gross my kid wouldn't eat a second bite...and he eats everything) and the Pepper & Egg sandwich (tasted like rubber with salt). Both times that we went here we were running to the bathroom afterwards, will not give them another chance. The only thing decent on their menu is the packaged Italian Ice. If Mama D's made their own it would be another menu mistake. read more

Was in Mama D's today when a police officer came in to pick up some food. Seemed like a regular. The officer went on to tell the man behind the counter that if he wanted the homeless guy gone in front of his story, he can have his dog tear him up like a chew toy. Both of them laughed. read more

If I could give this no stars I would worst place ever I ordered on Uber eats and got two hot dogs with everything and got two hot dogs with mustard o my and no fries in either order and food was cold and gross read more

This is the dirtiest most disgusting restaurant I have ever been in. I had visited Mama D's before at their old location, and swore I would never go back due to the uncleanliness of the place. A couple years have passed, they moved locations, I was in a time crunch and thought I would give it a try again. Nothing has changed. How was there only one other customer in the entire place, yet every single table was covered in filth. I couldn't even touch the garbage can in order to open it to put my trash in, because it was so dirty... While I was waiting for my food, it was too dirty to sit down, but I also couldn't stand to walk around because my feet kept sticking to the floor. I will never visit this place again! read more

I've been to both the old location and the new. First, the decor is poorly thought out. Nobody digs old irrelevant movie posters. Now about the food....the menu is done cheaply. Nobody gets off on buying hot dogs around 80's movie posters. There is a "homemade" claim on many items and I'm not sure if they are even though the cannolis definitely look homemade and delicious. The beef is good. Really good, in fact. However it's a buck for peppers. What kind of beef place charges extra for peppers?! I will say the beef is good, but be sure to pay for "extras" read more

I stopped in for what I was hoping was going to be a couple of Chicago style dogs and some fries. I ended up with two chili cheese dogs with about 12 small french fries. Chicago dogs were not even on the menu. The hot dogs were poor quality , with canned chili and that bright orange "plastic" cheese. The dogs were wrapped in paper tightly even though I was walking maybe four feet from the counter to eat. That resulted in all the cheese and half the chili ending up stuck to the paper. So I looked around for mustard ...no mustard in the place. Catsup on every table. Given the hot sticky mess before me, maybe some napkins? no napkins, you have to ask. Bright lights zero decor and a TV blasting a news station in the corner. Had I known the fries that " came with the dogs " was such a puny portion I would have bought fries. No drink all this for $6.50. Wendy's WAY better for the same $$. read more

This place is great! I've been here many times. The guy behind is great and the food is excellent. I would recommend the breaded steak with mozzarella, chicken parmigiana sandwich, beef sandwich, and their pizza which is a new addition. read more

Mama Ds is not closed, they just moved to a new location on Archer right next to the banquet hall. I hope this is a better and more visible spot for them. I stopped in for a sandwich - it was after 7pm so I was glad they were still open. The beef was good...not too juicy and the sweet peppers were crisp. I liked their fries too..nice and hot and perfectly done. It's really convenient to have a place like Mama Ds in the area, when you don't want fast food and sit down is not an option. read more

Everything is spot on. Wide range of items; always quick and everything always hits the spot. Cheese fries are the bomb!

An update to my 5 star review.....drove far to get beefs- then get there on Sunday afternoon at 3 PM and oh..we don't have sweet peppers. After waiting 10 minutes for my order it is then updated...no french bread..... Now other people wanted beefs too, but no french bread. read more

Awesome service, delicious and generous portions of food. Joe will adjust any order to fit into your dietary needs. Highly recommend!

I have been to Mama ds numerous times in the past year or so.It gets progressively worse each time. I've only had hot dogs there.I cannot speak about anything else on their menu. I ordered 4 dogs with fries. The buns were hard and dry and tasted like they were old . The pickles were limp and not fresh. The fries were not edible They looked and tasted like they were fried in 10 day old grease. Definitely will not be back to this place read more

This business consistently will get your order incorrect. They have incredible wait times even when you call ahead. pricing on menu is not what you will be charged. Avoid supporting this business at all costs they do not value their customers. read more

Hit or miss. The Mama D Meatball sandwich is great. If that's all I had, I would give it 5 stars. My wife had the Chicken Parmesan and it was not good. The garlic bread that was $2 was extremely disappointing. Find what's good and stick with it. read more

If you love a great Italian beef sandwich as I do then then Mama D's is a must for you! I have occasionally ventured off to the Chicago Style hot dog..which is also great..but 9 times out of 10 I get the 6" Italian beef(okay occasionally I get the 9" but it is huge!)....put a little hot giadiniera on it..and I am in heaven! read more

Professional and friendly service. We have used Mama D's on several occasions to cater our parties. There is always plenty of food and everything tastes great. I recommend them to anyone interested in wanting great tasting catered food. read more

I was just at Mama D's last Sunday and it was not as good as I remembered. I've been to Mama D's probably 4 times since my first review. The beef I got was still tender but a bit bland. It needed more spices. The other thing which was a big difference was the bread had changed from Mazzeo's Bakery to Turano. Just about every beef joint has Turano or Gonnella bread, but the Mazzeo's bread they used was much more unique and helped Mama D's stand out from the rest. The beef I had this time was more or less just another good beef. But it wasn't destination worthy like it had been in the past. I will definitely try Mama D's again because anyone can have an off day but it seems the magic pairing of their beef recipe with Mazzeo's bread is over. Turano bread is a big step down. read more

I live .5 miles from here! I eat here at least twice a week every time it's good food! The service is great and fast. Best beef and gyro in the area read more

Not as good as it used to be salty and last 3 orders were wrong. I guess ill stay away for a while.

Very good Italian sandwiches. I've had the beef, the brachiole and the signature which is like a flat meatball with red and mozzarella. The place is clean and service is good... read more

This place is solid. I ordered a meatball sandwich and I have to admit, it may be the best meatball sandwich I've ever had. I'll most definitely be back soon. read more

Have yet to have a bad meal. Beef, burgers, hot dogs and BarBQ beef - all rock!!

Best Eggplant Parmesan I have ever had! And the most personable people that work there. Great food and great service- I'll definitely be back read more

I thought the place was very good ( I had beef sandwich and fries) and I would definitely go back. Not a really large area to sit down but you can if you'd like. Price was reasonable and the food was tasty. read more

Amazing food! Stuffed artichoke is to die for. Chicken parm and beef sandwich was incredible!

Excellent eggplant parmesan and the fries aren't half bad either. The interior is pretty much standard compared to other beef and burger places, this one is themed around late 80s early 90s pop culture, but they do earn bonus points for the arcade cabinets. read more

Fries just purchased from Mama D's in Lemont. Hard as a rock. It is clear that they rarely change their oil. Have tried this place three times over the last six months and I'm just as disappointed every single time. I know that I have definitely thrown out the fries every single time. Never again. I rate this place 2.5 out of five stars. They just skimp on quality all around. You're truly better off going just about anywhere else. The only reason they must stay open is because there are so few options close by, it is clearly not the food. read more

Mama D's - Fries just purchased from Mama D's in Lemont. Hard as a rock. It is clear that they rarely change oil. - Italian Near Me - Lemont, Illinois

I have yet to have something I haven't liked from here! They have a wide selection. Beefs, hotdogs, fries, soups, salads, but by far the most important thing...THEY MAKE THEIR OWN GIARDINIERA. You can buy it by the bottle. It's delicious! read more

This is the most amazing Italian beef ever. The eggplant parm is homemade and amazing! Stuffed artichoke was delish. Do yourself a favor and go to mama ds. The food is amazing the service is friendly and the prices are very reasonable. read more