Let me just start with saying this was the most delicious piece of cornbread I've ever experienced in my life. And that's saying something as I would never purposefully choose an edge piece. On top of that I was surprised to find that spaghetti comes as a side! It reminded me of cafeteria spaghetti, but not the bad kind you groan about when you see it on the menu, the kind that has you running to the cafeteria to beat everyone else. The spicy cabbage is just that, SPICY. I was only able to eat a few bites, but even under all that spice the flavor was excellent. The catfish strips were hot and tender. They even threw in an extra or two. Now the server, he was amazing. He greeted us promptly and went above and beyond. I have not had such a positive experience with a server at any restaurant I've been to in a long time. I didn't catch his name, but he was brilliant. The restaurant was clean, food was fresh, and plenty of seating. I'm very excited to visit here again! We've been here twice, once dining in and once as an order ahead take-out. Both times we have been incredibly impressed by the atmosphere, service, and food. They have the best classic southern soul food we've had the pleasure of enjoying in the area. Their menu is huge with a wide variety such as chicken livers, rabbit, catfish, and classic Southern entrees. We were impressed with the long list of side options such as the spicy cabbage and spaghetti. Their cornbread is incredible, you've got to try it. read more

You learn to trust the signs. A line before the dinner rush on a Saturday. That golden-hour light spilling onto the sidewalk as the sun sets over Market Street. And the music..low, warm Motown drifting out the door like an invitation you'd be a fool to refuse. That's how you find Mama G's. Parking was a minor hassle. Worth it. Inside, the soul of the place hits you immediately. Family portraits line the walls:real people, real smiles, real history. The woman at the counter greets you not like a customer, but like a nephew who's finally come home for the holiday. That's not trained hospitality. That's heritage. We waited fifteen minutes. Got seated by the bathroom with a view of the road. Not ideal. But you know what? I didn't care. Because the smell coming out of that kitchen was already forgiving every small inconvenience. The menu reads like a dare. Everything "spiced correctly," they boast. No timidity here. So I went big. The Stuffed Turkey Leg: a smoked behemoth of a thing, piled high with greens, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, all crowned with cornbread crumbs. Thanksgiving on a plate. A chaotic, glorious, soulful mess. The collard greens hit first. Earthy, slow-cooked, righteous. Then the mac and cheese, creamy and clinging to the turkey meat like it belonged there. The yams? Sweet, soft, perfect punctuation. And the spices??; they danced. Bold but not brutal. I could handle it. My four-year-old, however, disagreed. The mac was "too spicy" for her young tongue. Fair criticism. Take the kid to a park next time. This food is for grown-ups! My fiancée went with the Fried Wings. Hand-breaded, Mama G's own seasoning, fresh from the fryer. The kind of fry that crackles when you bite in..extra crispy on the outside, impossibly tender within. She needed dipping sauce to cool the heat. She didn't complain once. In a city full of bland, safe restaurant food, she was grateful for something that actually tasted alive. The staff? Warm. Genuine. Our waitress heard our compliments and brought us a free side of spicy cabbage just to show off what else the kitchen could do. That's confidence. That's family. Mama G's is not a restaurant. It's a relative's house where you happen to pay at the end. It's a taste of the South, a taste of something real, a taste of lovely. read more

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Back to Mama G's a second time - and it's just good as good can be. The Salisbury steak is really really good. The mushroom gravy is so flavorful. Fried pork chop is another great choice. Really good outside fry on the chop. The is cooked nice and still juicy. Meatloaf is a really good taste. A pretty dense meatloaf, that can seem a bit dryer texture. Make no mistake, it's still really good. If you like fried chicken livers...they are cooked good and a good fry taste. All the sides have been so very good. The okra, cheesy potatoes, cabbage, corn bread and the green beans. They are delivering that great southern style sides. Oh, did I say they have good sized portions? You won't dare go way hungry at this place. read more

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This place is so good. It does taste like Mamas kitchen. Everything was so tasty and well seasoned. The kitchen looked like it had a great unity to it as well. The staff was very welcoming and hard working. I am adding this to my list of wonderful restaurants in Springfield. It's comfort food and tradition to the max. Do not miss it. read more

The food is so good the atmosphere is amazing the music sounds amazing I will definitely continue to back every time

Came here tonight with a few of my buddies while on the Hot Rod Power tour. Our server Micah was awesome and the food was AMAZING!!!! We were a party of 6 and were taken care of very well and we were all very satisfied. The food came out fresh and piping hot and very well seasoned. If I'm ever back in the area I am definitely coming back. Thank you Mama G's ya'll made our night. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Mama G's 2 meat platter with Fried Pork chop and Fried wings, Mac and cheese and Spicy cabbage. - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

My daughter wanted to try Mama G's for dinner so off we went. It's street parking and there's a free parking lot not far from the restaurant. The dining room is large and there's are 2 different sections. The location receives a ton of natural light which is wonderful. There is definitely a home cooking, soul food vibe with greens, sweet potatoes, spicy cabbage and cornbread on the menu. Between our party of 4 we had all of that. My mom tried the Get Right burger which she enjoyed. Me, my daughter and granddaughter selected fish which was very good. And me and my mom were pleased that both sweet and unsweetened tea are on the menu. The menu is wonderful and so was the service. Thank you Mama G's! read more

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The food was amazing! The staff was amazing! Bella was our server and she was outstanding. Also multiple staff members came over during our visit and checked on us. I got the catfish fillet meal, with sweet potatoes and fries. It was excellent. My wife got the fried shrimp with okra and fries and her was also excellent! The location is very modern and nice! read more

The Food was amazing! Mama G greeted us (first time visitors) with a hug. I got the catfish taco's, pictured below. My son got the wings and said they may be the best he's ever had! Food was quick, delicious, and a great price. Would go back and would 100% recommend. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

We ordered way too much food because we wanted to try everything and the portions were generous. Our favorites were the meatloaf, fried catfish, nachos with chicken, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and hush puppies. My daughters were really excited about the stuffed turkey leg and the rabbit, but the turkey leg turned out to be so salty they couldn't finish it and they said the rabbit leg just tasted like bland fried chicken. The collard greens were also too salty for any of us to finish. I could not do more than one bite. We also tried the Salisbury steak and it was okay - like eating a hamburger patty with gravy. My husband said the chips were good but could have been crispier. Our server Hawk was probably the best part of our experience, super friendly and engaging. Mamma G should give them a raise because Hawk probably upsold us on at least $20 worth of food... ha ha! The restaurant had pretty easy street parking that was free. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Two meet combo with meat loaf (everyone's favorite!), fried catfish, chips, and mashed potatoes ... costs about $22 - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We came here while on vacation. We wanted something unique. The soul food was awesome. I got the 2 meat plate (pork chop and Salisbury steak) with mashed and greens as my sides. My daughter got the stuffed turkey leg. We also got the queso and greens dip, gizzards, livers and side of mac and cheese. All of the food was great. The service was on point. The ambiance was good with great music. Highly recommend if you are staying or passing through Springield. read more

This restaurant right here is a Gem . The owner is a sweet talkative gem . She came to our table and chatted with us . Our waiter Maki was the greatest and very knowledgeable about the food as well . Maki was very helpful and talkative as well. He was very funny and engaging as well . The collard green queso was delicious and the soul power was tasty as well it could have had a bit more of alcohol punch to it but hey I liked it nevertheless. When I come back I will definitely be returning. read more

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Got the fried crawfish balls. Fried chicken wing dinner with spicy cabbage and fries with cornbread. Hubby got the salsberry steak meal with mashed potatoes and green beans and everything was amazing! We will be back for sure to try more menu items and drinks!! The service was very, very friendly and almost felt like family lol and the ambiance was nice. Amazing soul food read more

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One of the best meals I've ever had!!! Delicious!!! Great atmosphere. Excellent customer service!!! read more

This is a late post.The food was very good,We did carry out. The order wasn't correct but they made everything right.We are outer towners from Kansas City and will definitely eat there next time we are in Springfield. read more

Food was delicious, staff seem to love what they do and each other ! Great service and all around, consistently excellent!

The hamburger was not great. The pork chops were hard, the cabbage was old and awful. The ocean was good. We were very disappointed with the ratings it had. read more

Came here looking for Black owned restaurants in SPFLD and saw one was open for breakfast. Stopped in an it was . The grits weren't watery and runny - they actually made them the southern way with broth. The scrambled eggs weren't diluted with milk. The chicken fried chicken was actually seasoned. I've been so disappointed in the Springfield food scene but this was the first place that I actually enjoyed the food. The vibes were cool too. They had a Mo Town music thing going on, the service was very friendly and on point. If you ain't tried their breakfast get out here and do yourself a favor read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Chicken fried chicken, hash browns, sourdough toast, eggs, cheesy grits. - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Very disappointed! Came off the road to support a black owned business. Place was not crowded. Jasmine was our server took 10 minutes to have her come over. Although the other server asked customers if they wanted breakfast or lunch menu, but we just received lunch/dinner menu. When I inquired, she stated I didn't give you the breakfast menu because the kitchen is bagged up and will take over an hour. I said how long will it take for food from the lunch and dinner menu, she responded not long because it's deep fried. We asked for water while we looked over the menu. Took another ten minutes to come back. As I looked around and saw the people there already waiting for food. I said before we order how long will it take. Jasmine responded about 30 minutes as she was guessing. When questioned more and explained we were traveling, she went on to say well next time come at a better time when it's let's busy???? No apologetic, how can we keep your business. It was just oh well. Don't worry, next time in Springfield, we won't be back! Do better! read more

The food is excellent! I was greeted with a hug and smile. Reminds me of my own family and the food we make at home. The vibes are dope, and the atmosphere is lively. You can tell everyone who works here look happy they do, and the owner is a sweetheart. 10/10 would recommend coming here. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Seafood Taco - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Charged me $9.40 for a side of rice......................................................

If you're absolutely missing out if you have no tried this place. Food is out of this woorrllllddd. The fried catfish was cooked perfectly, soft yet incredibly crispy. The mac and cheese is delicious and no one does mashed potatoes and gravy like Mama G! Service is always welcoming and kind. read more

We Like the food but the service is not ok. We were treated pretty awful by the woman who is the host who checks people in to be seated. She was incredibly rude to us. We won't be back as we don't want to be embarrassed by someone who works there who was in a bad mood. It's very disappointing as we liked the food. read more

I have been for there many times. Always, food, service, and ambiance were perfect, and this is on me... and timing, I have had to walk more than 2 blocks away, and while I need the exercise, it lowered my experience. And, this is also on me. I don't want Yelp and other apps on my phone. Is there a website or homepage I can access without other apps? Thank you read more

Amazing food! Amazing service Great atmosphere Great fried chicken Great fried fish read more

Service was great! Food was fantastic! I had chicken livers! They were absolutely the best I have ever had! Highly recommend this place!

Food was amazing! Perfect portion size! The service from the staff was also very attentive and greeted with smiles. The atmosphere felt safe and friendly 10/10 recommend. read more

MAMA G is no joke. This place is unreal the food is so fresh practically made to order. We sampled almost everything and all of it was unbelievably delicious. The PEACH COBBLER AND BANANA PUDDING are a must have. I'm from the deep south in the Carolina's hate to admit it but sadly we got beat by a long shot from a Soul food restaurant in Springfield Missouri. Five stars just isn't enough for this place. The service and all around experience was amazing. read more

Food Service atmosphere Cleanness Was 5 reviews across the board Peach cobbler wings by gawd read more

Food is TASTY! The fried catfish, okra, and corn bread were excellent as was the Philly cheese steak.

We loved the food and especially Micah our server! He was so fun and so friendly! I had meatloaf, mashed potatoes and a side of great spaghetti! read more

We were with a large group. Everyone else seemed very pleased with their food. The service was good!

Seriously, BEST customer service in town. from the front door all the way through. Mama came out herself to make sure everything was good. Food was fabulous! we had the meatloaf Sammich and catfish sandwich...both so yummy. Prices are in line for Springfield. I appreciate they have a smaller portion option for less, my sammich and side was $10.99. When you're downtown, it's worth the stop!!! read more

Went around 1:30 place was empty, took over 40 minutes for a salad. Chicken was dry, salad looked like they got it from a bag.

The service and the food were excellent. I met the owner, Mama G who was very personable. Will definitely return. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Catfish fillet - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food is great, perfectly seasoned. Consistent with a great mix. I don't like meatloaf but theirs is great.

First of all, the service here was amazing! Micah was so kind and personable. The food was delicious and hard to come by in Springfield. I recommend the catfish, Mac and cheese, and spicy cabbage. And the cornbread and fried okra!! To die for. 10/10. The location is perfect, and near public parking. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Fried shrimp, Mac and cheese, spicy cabbage - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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The food was delicious enjoyed everything except the the cheesy potatoes they seemed old. But overall it was a great meal. read more

Mama G's Kitchen - Sampler - Soul Food Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Not sure how the food is. We sat for about an hour and 30 minutes without getting our food. No drink refills the entire time either. They were not even that busy. Very bad customer service. read more

Real GOOD Soul Food. The service is great. The food is very flavorful and the portions are nice as well. I also met Mama G. while visiting the restaurant. The atmosphere is also very welcoming to all. read more