I LOVE Mama's. The girls behind the counter are great and the food is delicious- especially the Greek food (go for the beef gyro, avegdolemono soup and galactaburico dessert- so, so good)! Finally a neighborhood joint with a great atmosphere that will hopefully stick around! read more

Mama's Place is great! A real beacon of light in Mission Hill. Super friendly staff, really delicious, affordable food. Made with a lot of love!! Oh man, the Dimitra's wrap is A-MAZ-ING!! read more

It's my first time to Mama's Place and I'm deeply impressed by their food! I ordered fish and chips which i'm absolutely in love with! The fish is super fresh, goes really really well with their homemade tartar sauce. The staffs are friendly and the owner is the sweetest lady i've ever met. It is really impressive to have such a nice and new restaurant around mission hill that is really decent priced and have "bar+restaurant" or even better standard of food and service! Spread the word and check out Mama's. definitely better than other places around this area. read more

Okay, so we just ordered take-out from Mama's, and the food is okay, but we found a piece of glass in the gyro. Gross. And dangerous. Not fun. read more

I hate to be in disagreement with the other high praise this place gets but I try really hard to like it here but it just isn't happening. I've been about half a dozen times now and every time there is an issue. There is always a service problem with the food sitting on the counter for a while while I look at it wondering if anyone who works there is going to notice and give it to me. The last few times I've gone and ordered french fries they've been under cooked and when I ordered the chicken gyro, the chicken was not well prepared in that there was still a lot of nasty parts still attached. This time when I went, I let them know the last few times I was in the fries were under cooked and if they could make sure they weren't this time I would appreciate it. They had changed the fries since the last time I was in and this time they were delicious and perfectly cooked. On the other hand the fish I had ordered to go with them is under cooked and still in my oven baking. As most of their business is take out, and by the time people get home to realize there is an issue, they aren't going to go back to get it corrected (especially if they are walking, like I am) so Mama's Place really needs to step it up in terms of the quality of food going out before they pack it up. I keep trying with this place as it is a family owned restaurant and I try to support my neighborhood places, but they are making it really hard. read more

Have been here several times for lunch and I am a big fan! Definately one of the best take out places around Brigham Circle. Tried the gyros sandwich, spinach in filo dough (spanakopita), Chicken Kabob, Mama's Burger and the Eggplant Tourlou. I'd recommend them all, the only drawback is, especially the Burger and the Tourlou, were quite oily. I really loved the Chicken Kabob, with a lot of herbs and roasted Peppers and Onions with delicious Tzatziki and rice. read more

I love MAMA's with all my heart! The name just resonates with me since my Mama (my grandma) is my BEST Friend and I love her dearly. As soon as I step in, I am greeted with a "Hello Kevin, How are you?" I am feeling the Love and the fact that they are very loyal to their frequent flyers. I LOVE every single one of the burger items, MAC N CHEESE BITES ALL DAY EVERYDAY, FISH N CHIPS always hits the spot for me, Lemon Soup for the cold blistering winter days, BeefGyro for a change up every now and then and lastly THE BEEF KABOB PLATE...mmmmm delicious. Please come here I highly recommend this lovely establishment. Thank you Mama's for the great food and the warm welcome! read more

First experience ever getting food from here. I was starving one night so I ordered a steak and cheese sub with peppers and onions. At most places they understand that these should be grilled the idiots here did not. The meat was wicked dry and it's like they don't know what cheese is because I didn't see any of this sub. It was cold when it got to me, and it's not that cold out tonight so it shouldn't have been cold when it got to me unless it was siting around for a while. Even though I was starving I threw the whole sub away it looked so disgusting I couldn't even eat it. I don't know about the other food but I can't imagine it's any better there are so many other resturants in the area just go someplace else. read more

I've ordered from Mama's quite a few times within the past two years. I've always been satisfied with the quality of the Greek cuisine. I went to school in Athens, so I know my food well! I'm a vegetarian, and had no problem ordering veggie gyros in Greece. I tried to order one today and was surprised at the service I received. The cashier taking my order was snappy, rude, and not helpful at all. He refused to adjust the price of a gyro with no meat. Frustrated and very hungry, I asked him to just give me a veggie gyro with potatoes for the regular price. He seemed confused. If you're a cashier for a Greek restaurant, I expect you to know your Greek cuisine. At least the common dishes! I placed my order anyway. I was THAT hungry, but this will surely be the last time Mama's gets my business Update: the delivery driver wouldn't even deliver to my apartment door. The whole point of me ordering in was so I didn't have to go out (home sick today). Just a total inconvenience. Never ordering from here again. read more

From first visit (4 stars): Food was pretty good! I got the gyro burger and my partner got the Hummus and Falafel wrap. I really enjoyed the burger. It was juicy and flavorful, I will definitely order one next time. The wrap was lackluster, even had little bits of foil in it from them cutting the foil-encased wrap with a dull knife. All in all, worth a visit. The staff is friendly, the place is well-lit, and it has a welcoming decor. Oh, but mind you will have to pay for refills on your fountain drink :) It seems they are still new to this, hehe. Editing to yelp for more recent visit May 12th (5 stars): They've steped things up a little since my first visit. The staff is very friendly and welcoming without being too pushy. If you get their combo, try the rice, it's delicous! Served with a creamy lemon sauce, it's just the right about of flavor and a welcome alternative to fries. The gyro sandwhich was delectable this time. I will certainly go back again, and bring friends. My first time was only 4 stars, but my second time was 5, so I'll report back on time 3. read more

The place has a very positive homely feel to it. very polite people, especially mama. I'd go there to try some of their other stuff if I was in the neighborhood, not a place to go out of the way. What I tried: 1. Gyro: very tasty and meaty, I don't know too many places which mess up a gyro. 2. Fish and Chips: highly impressed, more so because I don't expect a small place like mama's to serve up such a mean fish and chips. Really really fresh, and well seasoned fish. Chips (fries) were the only thing that was kind of disappointing coz they were not crisp (maybe coz I let them sit in the take out box for 5mins. The fish over compensated for the chips. Cons: not too much place to sit, not open till late (till 10:00pm), location is not great. read more

I really do not understand for the life of me why this place has such high ratings.. Didn't feel well at all after eating here. Wasn't happy with the service either. read more

I wasn't expecting much but the gyros here rival several widely known Greek restaurants. I am lucky to have a gem so close. Nice people, too. read more

I order from this place on Foodler and have sampled a few things. It's decent enough delivery food but it isn't stellar. The avgolemono was watery and thin, not creamy and bursting with a citrus brightness. The gyros was decent but there was just something off about it. I was excited for the curly spicy fries but they arrived soggy even though the flavour was there. However, the steak kebabs with onions & peppers nestled on top of a pita with sides of rice and salad is fantastic. The beef is seasoned and cooked perfectly; dipped in the tzatziki makes it even better! I like to rip pieces off the pita and make perfect little mouthfuls. The delivery always comes early or on time and the food is warm. I will continue to order from here because of this entree. read more

In many ways, Mama's Place feels quintessential Mission Hill. It's pretty cheap. It is mostly a takeout and delivery joint, though there's a small eating area if you want to eat on the premises. It's a Greek, but you can also get subs, onion rings, burgers, and chicken wings. I found the Greek food here merely OK - mushy falafel, somewhat bland hummus and gyro. The American food is a little better, especially the onion rings. But for what it is, a cheap takeout restaurant, Mama's Place does just fine. You'll get very good service and the food is made promptly. read more

had the souvlaki and the kebab plates before. the wraps are delicious--but, goodness, are they oily. looking at the saturated baking sheet wrappers, i definitely think the oil overkill. the rice pilaf is a bit superfluous, but if you enjoying having two scoops of rice fill in any lingering corners of your tummy, the plate may be a good choice. its good food, just not something i'd go eat in good healthy conscious more than once a month. read more

I've been here a couple times, and well - for me, it was just alright. It wasn't great, nor was it bad - just mediocre. The first time I went here, I got wing dings. Fault on my part because who goes to a Greek place just to get wing dings? Anyways, second time I came here - Davel and I got a spicy chicken sandwich and the beef kabob plate. The rice in the plate was a bit weird for my liking, but the meat was okay. The chicken in the sandwich was good, and the bun was pretty ordinary. If there is a next time, I think I'll try the gyro sandwich since my friends got it here and said it was good. read more

Their beef Gyro was pretty good and came out piping hot. The bread was soft and slightly crispy on the outside, the meat was tender and flavorful and the veggies were freshly cut. The tzaziki sauce though was veryy mayo-y and not so yogurt based as it should be. But then most to-go type places add lots of mayo to their tzaziki sauce. It did have lots of nice garlic flavor though. Can you tell I'm particular about my tzaziki sauce? The staff were extra nice and attentive. read more

Mama's Place was absolutely the worst delivery service I've ever had. So, I come home from a long plane ride and rush hour trip on the T with my suitcase. Needless to say, I was feeling lazy and was in no mood to go grocery shopping or to cook. I tell you this, because I definitely should have fought with the Mama's staff more than I did, but I was just too tired. I ordered food on Foodler. I ordered a California Chicken Salad, Mac and Cheese bites, and a Raspberry Lime Ricky. Foodler told me they'd be there in about half an hour- good enough. Twenty minutes later I get a phone call about my salad. They didn't have avocado and offered to replace it with mushrooms. Avocado is the main reason I chose that salad, but oh well, things happen. (Though, for sake of argument, Stop and Shop is a 3 minute walk from Mama's, so they could easily have gotten more). I told her to replace it with green peppers instead. Then, an hour later, my food still hadn't arrived at my house. I called the restaurant to find out that the person had just left and should arrive in 10 minutes (with no apology). So, the food arrives and I open it and find my salad, the soda, and no mac and cheese bites. Call the restaurant again and tell them what happened. He says, "hold on a second" and hangs up on me. I wait eight minutes to see if he intended on calling me back- he didn't. So I call again and say, "we must have been disconnected..." and he tells me that they're making the mac and cheese bites then. Thanks for telling me? Again, no apology. So, forty minutes later my mac and cheese bites finally arrive with one extra $2 soda (was this their apology?) As for the food? Not great. The chicken on the salad was much too salty. The mac and cheese bites were meh. And the lime ricky basically just tasted like Polar Raspberry Lime soda (which, admittedly, is delicious, but not the house made lime ricky I was hoping for). Don't know why this place has 4 stars! Terrible disappointment. read more

Absolutely underrated hole-in-the-wall gem! Their sandwiches were something to die for, esp the beef sandwich. I also loved the falafel and hummus wrap and cleopatra. Excellent flavors and very accessible. Worth trying if you are like me, living in a food desert such as Longwood, or tired of having au bon pain all the time at the hospital. They do deliver! read more

Food was fantastic. Deserves a 4.5 out of 5 but that's not an option on yelp. Gyro wrap was awesome and the beef and delicious and great Greek quality. The only downside was that there was only a bar to eat at with about a dozen seats inside, but hey that Boston right? Food was prepared pretty fast and I could tell this was definitely a local favorite. The price is also really good for most items on the menu! read more

I can't think of anything bad to say about Mama's. I went for lunch with a few friends and we were all very satisfied with our meals. I got the chicken gyro, which might have been one of the best I've ever had, and I'm Greek so that says a lot. It was packed full of moist flavorful chicken, possibly homemade tzatziki, and had a warm slightly crisp pita. The side of spicy curly fries was gigantic and they were cooked just right. A friend got the chicken kabob plate that came with peppers, onions, and rice and he couldn't even finish it since it was so big. Good thing I was there... ;) There were also many options for vegetarians, which my other friend was thrilled about. I can't wait to go back and try a few more menu items. Also, they accept LevelUp which is cool. $4 credit on your first purchase! read more

Love it! I live 5 minutes away so I frequent here at least twice a month. The owner always smiles at me & asks how my day is ... I appreciate that, small things matter. I always get the steak tip salad which is amazing along with a cream soda and I'm always satisfied. It kind of made me sad to read all of the sad reviews here ... read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. The "big guy" is awesome and Mama is actually there for all to see. The food is great- try the American burger. read more

The food is here delicious, and the servings are very large for their charges, but I haven't had a single good delivery experience. The last time the delivery driver didn't follow my directions, got lost, accused me of lying to him. Then I had to go out in the cold looking for the dude. read more

I've only had a few things from here but I was very impressed. Delivery, cheap meals, great eggplant dishes... What more could ya ask for?

Definitely my favourite burger place ever! Their burgers are phenomenal -- my 3 favourites are the Daddy's Double, The BBQ, and the Zorro. The burgers are a little small in my opinion but it's worth every bite. read more

First time here. I ordered the spinach pie plate, which came with generous portion sizes of both the spinach pie and rice pilaf. The rice pilaf was excessively salty. Otherwise, the spinach pie was very good. Do plan to come back. read more

Love the salads with chicken and fluffy pita. Used to be my go to place until the delivery fees got to be a bit too outrageous. It's nearly the cost of a meal at 7$ and that's not even including the tip. Will need to look elsewhere. Sad to stop using them read more

BEST GYRO I'VE HAD IN BOSTON! Can't say I've tried anything else on their menu but would DEFINITELY recommend their gyros. Keeps me coming back :) Staff is also friendly, and don't take long. read more

yum! I work around the corner and probably get lunch here once a week. I usual get the greek or california salad with chicken. the salads are HUGE, the veggies fresh, you get a ton of freshly cooked delicious chicken, and the california salad comes with about a cup of gauc. all for under $10!! the people have always been super nice to me, especially the one time they messed up my order and made me the wrong sandwich. if only they had coke instead of pepsi... read more

A decent neighborhood joint with friendly service. The chicken gyro was good, though a bit heavy on the tzatziki sauce. My go-to is the chicken rice platter. The pita's the best part, as it's super warm and fluffy. The rice is nice and buttery, and the chicken (though a bit dry) is well seasoned. Haven't tried the burgers/fries yet, so I may have to update my review when I do. read more

Amazing gyros and kobobs. And their zitziki is to die for. The guy who owns the place is super nice and almost always gives complimentary rice pudding. read more

I've ordered delivery and take-out from this place multiple times. The food is always good, the prices are reasonable, and the menu offers lots of good options. read more

This place is my savior! i usually go for the beef gyro and the delicious fries! very friendly staff, the owner, nick and the rest!

I order from here all the time. It used to be great, but the last three times I've had a problem. The first time was a spoiled milkshake. The second was a missing sandwich. Today, I ordered and was given a delivery time of 10:30am when I ordered at 9:30am. It is currently 12pm and I haven't gotten my meal yet. When I called to try to cancel it, they told me that the quoted time was wrong and that I couldn't cancel the food because "it's almost there". He said that over an hour ago now. This place obviously doesn't care about customers, even loyal ones. I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Really good dolmades, souvlaki, and spanikopita! Buffalo wings are much better than you'd expect, too.

Everything I have tried here is delicious, definitely the best place I have found in the vicinity for Greek food. It is also SUPER cheap, I was a little hesitant the first time I went because I saw the prices and automatically thought the food was going to be crappy - I was so wrong! The workers are very friendly and they deliver!! read more

Chicken gyro is delicious. I crave their tzatziki sauce! Definitely call ahead since they get very busy for lunch, and their shop is small. Don't plan on eating inside. Got free rice pudding with our orders, which was very good. I don't normally even like rice pudding. Pricing is in between Samys and El Mondo. read more

This place is amazing. Do yourself a favor and order a Mama's burger. DELICIOUS. Honestly, one of the best burgers I have ever had ever, and definitely the best one that I've tried around Boston. After I discovered this place at the beginning of the summer, I've ordered here at least twice a month, and will continue to do so so long as I'm in delivery range. Also, their "spicy" curly fries or whatever they're called are equally amazing. Also--surprisingly not spicy, but still delicious and worth every calorie. They're more your traditional seasoned curly fries. Every time I order them they're consistently crunchy and flavorful and they do give you a generous portion for the price. I can never finish them by myself and I eat quite a bit! I'm boring and don't like to try new food when I've found something I already love, but eventually I'll venture off to other things on their menu. I'm sure they'll be just as wonderful as their burgers and fries. read more