I chose Mama's because of the excellent reviews on Yelp. We were there about 6:30 PM and there was hardly anyone there and that concerned me because it should have been busier. We decided to try it anyway. Good choice! My wife asked the server what was most popular on the Senior menu. He suggested 3-4 items. She then asked between two items so we all chose the one he picked; the pot roast with two sides. Tony, our server was outstanding. He checked on us several times during the meal and seemed sincere with his questions. I had a salad and loaded baked potato. All choices were very ample servings. He earned a good gratuity from us; about 60%. That may sound like a lot but, the total tab was very low. read more

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The food is good, and the service is okay. Sometimes the servers are on top of it, sometimes not, it depends on the day. Ambiance is very mom and pop shop, it's cute if you're into that. However don't expect to make call in orders. I have on several occasions tried to call to do a pick up order and they will let the phone ring and send you to voicemail every time, or better yet, they don't even have their phone charged so you can't call at all. I love the food, it's great, but that's about the only great thing about it. The experience I have every time I deal with them is frustrating. read more

No ambiance at all! Just tired of restaurants that charge over price and sitting in a dump!

Overall was unimpressed by the staff and food. I was visiting town for my grandfather in the hospital and this place is close to the hospital so stopped in to order take out for myself and my grandmother. I asked the hostess for a menu so I didn't have to ask her too many questions (I have food allergies) and she told me even if I did ask shr probably could only help with half. I ordered a hamburger and a taco salad. After waiting a little over 20 minutes the food and drinks were ready. No plasticware was in the bag so I asked for some and she took a couple minutes more to go get it. Now there was a line of people waiting to be seated and pay for their meals. One guy in line wished me luck which I took as this is a common thing. Took the food back to the hospital and we were really disappointed. The taco salad came without dressing and was in a really greasey taco bowl. My grandmother's burger had diced up tomatoes and onions which kinda went all over because the buns were really moist from the veggies but the burger was way overcooked. read more

When I have time on the road I love going out for a leisurely breakfast. I can picture myself being retired and meeting a group of curmudgeons every morning for coffee, conversation & exaggeration. This would be a great place to do just that. Casual dinner, friendly service and great breakfast menu. I'm sure the food later in the day is great also. I ordered an extra egg omelette & waved off the pancakes. It was huge, delicious and served freakishly fast. The servers were great and treated strangers like friends. Goya was my server & she was great! Another great experience thanks to my Yelp family! read more

Mama's Restaurant - Lots of booths! - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

I have been to mama's restaurant in Tyler. They would not even write down my order, saying they would remember it. Well, when the food came, it was the completely wrong food, not what I ordered. I was highly pissed off. I swore that I would never go back there again. read more

Great food and service! The only issue is when we ask if we can sit in a specific place they give us a little pushback

They're food is AMAZING! i really enjoy their barbacoa.Their proportions are a good amount and is worth the money !!

Just moved here and wanted to take the fam to somewhere local. Portions are good, food tastes homemade if not made with care. Chicken fried steak breading was good, kids loved their quesadillas. Fajitas were good. Waiter was friendly and attentive. Will be back for sure! read more

I stopped by for breakfast. I was greeted by a very friendly waitress and seated. I was so happy to see a menu with several delicious options for breakfast. They have crepes, waffles, pancakes, etc. Looks like lunch & dinner is Mexican Food. My eggs, sour dough toast, hash browns & bacon were very delicious. A great find! read more

Wow! Huge portions, wonderful wonderful sweet waitress!! Very clean, quick ordering and everything was delicious! Love this little place! Will go back!! Wonderful omelettes, pancakes and French toast. Cannot complain about anything here! read more

My favorite place in Tyler for breakfast. It's like my go to place for breakfast. These guys have been even awarded with "Local Love Us" certificates for some years. They offer Breakfast 24/7 and other lunch and dinner texmex items. My favorite is their pancakes. It's just taste different than the usual ones. I only gave 3 Stats as the place is not that very clean. They need to work on that. The floors are really dirty, so are the restrooms. read more

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Food was absolutely amazing and waitress was terrific and sweet Mary k was a just an amazing person

Found this place on Yelp and decided to kill time waiting on my dads cataract surgery. It's a nice little hole-in-Wall place which I love, it has a mom and pops feel. They have French vanilla creamer which is a must for me so I was excited. I like a little coffee with my creamer in the morning. They have daily breakfast and dinner specials today is the breakfast sampler special. I substituted two pieces of ham for two extra pieces of bacon . The above was before I got my food. My order came out the ham so My waiter Jorge O. sees it at the same time I do and turns around and walks back to the kitchen, replaces the ham with a extra sausage and 1 bacon instead of 2 sausages & 4 bacon. He then stops a man leaving and is in his person space visiting with my plate of food, which during flu season is scaring me, and carried on a 2-3 minute conversation. So my food is getting cold and picking up their germs. The other waitress seems nice and friendly to everyone, but my waiter never came to check on me at all. He did check on other people. The pancakes were very good, hash browns didn't have any flavor, the bacon was good and the sausage links were good. I was very disappointed in the service I received and I was really excited to come here to begin with . I don't know that I will return based on service. I am normally a good tipper but not today read more

Mama's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

I and my family popped in for breakfast while my mom was having heart surgery. I had the eggs Benedict which was very tasty. If you leave this place hungry it's your own dang fault. The servings are very generous. My dad had the Joe's breakfast. He ate every bite. He particularly loved the pancakes. No pics. I was too busy digging in. read more

AMAZING service! Wendy is our favorite server thus far! The food is incredible, they have everything you need but their pancakes is the BEST! read more

Came back in for lunch to give it another try got seniors beef quesadilla service was good this time all went well but no chips were made?? Huh 2 pm late lunch. read more

Mama's Restaurant - Seniors beef quesadilla Sweet tea - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Wow. What can I say? This is by far the best Chorizo Breakfast Tacos I've ever had. I remember having my first taco at Jim's restaurant 30+ years ago, and have never had a better one....until now. I recently moved back to Texas and found this little gem using Waitr, and I'm glad I did. It served everyone in my household no matter what they wanted: Mexican, American, Breakfast, Burgers....doesn't matter. My wife got a Mexican dish, my mother got chicken fried steak, and I got the chorizo tacos....I wish I had ordered 10 because the 3 I had weren't enough, even though they were a good size. It wasn't enough because they were so damn good! Can't recommend Mama's more......a must-go! I wish I had taken a picture, but here's what the aftermath looked like: read more

Mama's Restaurant - There were tacos in here.... - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Was excited to try this restaurant because the reviews! The food options on the menu were abundant. The food was NOT amazing. The coffee had a burned taste and the biscuits for the biscuits and gravy was hard and covered with gravy. Waitress (Andrea) was not real warm and welcoming. read more

This is my first time in Tyler Texas, came out here with some employees for an assignment and we were hungry for breakfast. So I yelped this place and decided to give it a try. I have to say that I have not eaten a good chicken fried steak in awhile. This place has food that's really close to home cooked meals, in fact I bet it's all freshly made from scratch or close enough. From eggs, to hash browns, it all was delicious and not some frozen patty like other places. I highly recommend to give this place a try when you're in the area. read more

Mama's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

This place is ridiculous! I called like 10 times, I get there and the lady says the phone rings and they don't answer it. Tables dirty just sitting everywhere. As I say do y'all answer the phone she looks over at the other working and says "fu**ing kids" I'm sorry but that is horrible service and even worse I'll never come back or refer this place to people. read more

Mama's Restaurant - Dirty tables just sitting there. - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

It's a no frills diner with friendly staff and quick service....at a price. The hash browns that came with our breakfast arrived cold. Not fridge cold but room temp cold so what this tells me is they didn't even try to warm it up, microwave it , nada. Who knows when the last time them taters were on the griddle. This is a red flag for me. I at least expect the meal to be hot. read more

I ordered breakfast through Waitr, a delivery service, and was very disappointed with what I received. I ordered biscuits and gravy with hashbrowns and sausage. I requested to sub the sausage for bacon. When the food arrived, the hash browns were *very* undercooked and the biscuits were black and very obviously burnt. You would assume since it was a delivery order, they would have placed the gravy in a separate container so it wouldn't get all over everything, but no. The gravy was over half of the hash browns and both of the sausage patty's (that I requested bacon for). I can get over the food not being the best because it went into a carry out box and was probably in a car for 15-20 minutes but the under/over cooked food, and getting what I did not order is really what ruined the meal. read more

Mama's Restaurant - Burnt, rock hard, biscuits. - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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As usual we yelp before engaging in food choices. Looking for American traditional food, #comfortfood, this is the place! This particular restaurant had some pretty good reviews. We figured why not? Upon walking into the restaurant, you will find that this ambience is pretty laid back. This is what you refer to as a hole in the wall. Yes, it is true the best food can be found in the hole in the wall. After some careful decisions of what shall we eat. You know when you are hungry but yet cannot determine what to eat. I decided I would indulge in the chicken fried steak. I may add that I do not normally partake in unhealthy food. However after much discussion with the waiter who suggested we try. I figured why not! The chicken fried steak was lightly crusted and fried just right! The taste was scrumptious! The side mash potatoes, were light and fluffy, (not box quality) and corn crunchy and sweet, oh so perfect. I had to stop myself from eating the bread. The only downside, seem the food lacked a bit of salt. Not just personal opinion, spouse had the same feedback. We would definitely be returning. I may add that we ate here 2x. The menu is a variety from Mexican to the traditional American home cooked meals! read more

Mama's Restaurant - Nice chicken fried steak! - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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New to Tyler so I've been on Yelp constantly and this restaurant popped up. Ate there for late lunch two weeks ago (great lunch specials before 3!) with my 3.5 year old daughter. Phenomenal waitress. Delicious food. Find myself thinking about going back almost daily but been trying out different restaurants in Tyler. read more

Mama's is one of those great little local places you stumble across if you travel enough... Featuring an eclectic mix of traditional American/Texas fare with a few Mexican specialties thrown in for good measure. The service decidedly local; meaning friendly quick and colorful! There is no lack of locals and plenty of "stories". But its the food that will keep you coming back perfect omelettes, killer chicken fried steak tender enough to cut with a fork. If dinner is your deal try the barbacoa: succulent tender beef, well seasoned served up with rice and beans perfect tortillas hot off the grill make it extra special. Dont miss this local joint if you are ever anywhere near Tyler in East Texas! read more

Mama's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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5 stars for food, 4 for atmosphere/building. The food is good. Service and staff are also good. We got our food quick. And the staff was kind, clean, and great. The seats were older and a bit uncomfortable. read more

Food was ok. Nothing I couldn't make at home. Fruit had a strange taste. The restaurant and bathroom are disgusting, very dirty.

Had a great breakfast this morning! I was in Tyler visiting from Los Angeles and really wanted some breakfast. Came across Mama's on Yelp, told my family we had to go! No waiting in lines for a table and the food came out in a timely manor. For the record our food was just as good as their customer service. Our server, Joseleny, went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. All the menu prices were overwhelming inexpensive, tons of good choices. Highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for food breakfast food. The only reason for 4 stars, is that the decor was a tad bit outdated, some electrical wires were exposed and the furniture was oddly colored. I guess it adds charm to the experience. Oh yeah and I heard then chicken fingers are a must have also! Can't wait to go back! read more

Mama's Restaurant - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Wow! Visiting Tyler and found this place on Yelp and it sure hit the spot for a great breakfast. I had the french toast combo with eggs and bacon. My wife had two breakfast taquitos..bacon and egg/ chorizo and egg. My daughter had the waffle combo with bacon and egg. Everything was hot and fresh! A definite must try for breakfast. Place was simple and clean. Wait staff are friendly and took good care of us. read more

Mama's Restaurant - Biscuits Gravy Sausage patties with a side of bacon! - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We were served by Mary, who was an absolute delight! The most fun I've ever had with a waitress. The food was wonderful, and a pretty decent value considering the sheer size of the portions. I took my leftovers home, and will probably get a full two more meals out of them. read more

My mama doesn't cook breakfast too much, but if she did, I would hope it was as good as Mama's food. The place is big enough to hold plenty folks, service is fast enough, the food is absolutely delish, and prices are surprisingly low. 5 stars all around. No offense mom, you're good at a lot of things. read more

Huge huge portions . Hot fresh and unlike other places five tortilla per breakfast . Always have a pile of eggs left and no Tortilleria. But who could eat all that , wow huge meal read more

Mama's Restaurant - Great breakfast - American Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Sat, 2/26 @ 7:40 a.m. placed order on Waitr.. Order never accepted then Waitr cancelled it because of no response .. Figured restaurant didn't connect their Waitr when came in so I called them .. received answering message " can not answer my call." So I placed my order with The Diner & within minutes they're preparing our food!! read more

The food was great, the service was great. The environment that was great. The things I couldn't get over were that while we were eating the help talked extremely loud to each other and would also be yelling. The other thing is that the whole restaurant "looked" dirty to me. I am a foodie and a restaurant snob. I refuse to eat in a "dirty" place even of it is just "looks" read more

This place is great. Amazing prices and great food. Their breakfast is my favorite in Tyler.

Love Mama's... service is great. Food is above average. They need to NOT used frozen patty for chicken fried steak!!! that is just wrong. I have had the lunch fajitas, almost everything on the breakfast menu... Joe's cheeseburger... all good. Love going to Mama's anytime!!! read more

Best pancakes I've ever had, hands down. What makes them so good? They have more of a yellow color. Is there corn meal in them? Whatever it is, they are delicious. Everything else was good, too. Service was excellent. read more

This place has gone down bad......food and service have been consistently terrible.....do yourself a favor and keep driving, not worth a stop! read more

We are in town for medical reasons. We looked up restaurants close to the hospital and Mama's showed up. We went for breakfast after our appointment. It was delicious and very filling! Ask to sit in Mary's section. She's a hoot! We enjoyed visiting with her. She also provided excellent service. read more