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    Mama's Seafood

    4.4 (51 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Akilah H.

    I've been here a few times years ago. This was my first time here in about 4 years. I ordered the 2 piece fish and 9 shrimp. This visit, the food was decent. The quality of fish went down to me. I didn't understand why the fish was paper thin. Idk what type of fish this is or if they cut it this thin but I didn't appreciate that. I would give it another try but if I get paper thin fish again then I doubt I'd return.

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    Michael T.

    If there was a list for Houston's top beat kept secrets of consistent tasty foods that have been operating for a minimum of a couple decades... this one would definitely be on there. The fried fish and shrimp - amazing would be an understatement. Their secret is to just produce simple fried fish... simplicity is really hard to pull off. Not greasy, great batter - all contributing to be able to eat more.

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    Rosalind C.

    Pretty darn good.. when i walked in i was expecting this fishy smell but qas pleasantly surprised that i did not. The place is your typical you buy we fry offering several combos of catfish or trout with regular or jumbo shrimp. I opted for the catfish and jumbo shrimp. They both were fried well and the service was good. I would only ask for more seasoning, but i would recommend if your on this side of town.

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    Food is cheap and good.. I grew up on Mamas seafood.. and it's around the corner . Something that is very convenient

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    17 days ago

    Everything is good a fresh, the waiting is short,I will be back real soon, grateful food grate service

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    2 years ago

    Have been coming here for decades. Great food. Good prices. Fast service and in and out fast

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    1 year ago

    Food does not taste as good as before, understand parents are no longer cooking. Still very friendly service!

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    The food was good and the fish was fresh. They were out of rice when I went but other than that no complaints.

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    7 years ago

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    8 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Great fish and friendly service, love this place, and have a variety of seafood, my husband love the shrimp and fried rice.

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    3 years ago

    Always fresh always a place too stop when your in be area been going here since I was kid before this location

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    9 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Bang for your buck. First time coming to the restaurant and I'm satisfied. Will come back.

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    6 years ago

    Been coming to mama's for years! Absolutely great! I highly recommend! Good is great!!!!!

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    7 years ago

    The rice is nasty the fish is okay the place is dirty first time last time and won't be going back

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    5 years ago

    Jumbo fried shrimp has a crispy crust, moist and perfect cooked shrimp that has a great snap in it. Best fried shrimp in Houston

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    7 years ago

    Who doesn't love Mama??? They're awesome. You can't go wrong. Special hole in the wall.

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    8 years ago

    The best seafood I know the workers for more then 10 years friendly not too expensive cozy.

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    9 years ago

    I love the jumbo shrimp and the family that runs the place is so friendly! Very affordable and delicious seafood.

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    10 years ago

    I eat at mamas at least once a week. I cant deny that they are absolutely delicious. I had to write another review lol

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    The yummy house sauce is the freaking best... it's so good... I'm still thinking about it a few…read moredays later... We got the 6 Ibs medium spice level with corn and potatoes. Unfortunately adding corn and potato's is an additional cost but it's so worth it. Curious to try the leftover sauce with the rice next time We also got the gulf oysters which came with your typical oyster dressings. They were so fresh and plump!!! Next time I would try the premium seasonal oysters :)

    I really wanted this to be a hit. Seafood, oysters, alcohol....vibes and a time right? It wasn't…read more I tried the bang bang shrimp, fried pickles, and chargrilled oysters. Something simple that should be an easy win. Unfortunately, everything leaned the same direction: either it was heavy, over-sauced, or overly garlicky. It tasted more like dressed-up frozen food than something thoughtfully prepared. And listen...I don't mind indulgent. But there still has to be balance and fresh food. Fresh like it was raw and delivered today, not fresh like fried in the last 15 mins. When everything is coated, covered, and competing, nothing actually stands out. The drinks didn't help either. They leaned hard on alcohol without much flavor behind them--more "this will get you there" than "this tastes good." Nothing was terrible. But nothing made me want another bite, either. And with seafood, that's kind of the whole point. The atmosphere is friendly, great music, and the service was very attentive. Even the presentation wasn't bad. It just wasn't enough. But at some point, you stop asking what's missing and just accept that it's not landing. I was still hungry so I went next door hoping for a better experience. I want to be clear: It's not bad. It's just not working.

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    I've heard so much about Field & Tides, so when I was looking for a place in the area for dinner, I…read morefigured this was the perfect time to finally give it a try. We went around 6 p.m. on a weekday, and they had a steady flow of business. It's a small restaurant with a small parking lot, but they do have an additional lot across the street. We were greeted right away and seated immediately. Our waiter was also tending the bar. He was incredibly friendly and working hard, but because he seemed to be juggling so much on his own, service was on the slower side. For the appetizer, we ordered the Crispy Fried Oysters & Brussels, and I got the redfish for my entrée. The Brussels sprouts were flash-fried perfectly, and I loved the sweetness of the chili honey glaze. The oysters had a nice crispy coating, but I found them to be a little bland. The redfish, though, was absolutely the star of the meal. I cleaned my plate. It was served with Hoppin' John and a lemon butter sauce. I had never heard of Hoppin' John before, but it's essentially a Southern rice-and-bean dish, and paired with that lemon butter, it was so flavorful. It complemented the fish perfectly.

    I'm actually really surprised with this place. The inside kinda gave me a farmhouse vibes. They had…read morea bar and seating around. It's not a huge restaurant but it could be the size of a cafe. I tried the pulpo for an appetizer. The potato's were soft. The octopus was easy to eat and seasoned well. I felt like paired well together. It did have a little oily flavor to the dressing they used almost like a sesame oil. I tried the red fish and that was a little dry on the inside. The dish itself was flavorful. I also tried the scallops and this one was my favorite. It was creamy and cheesy. The scallops were soft and each bite of the rice had some shrimp or crab in it. Service was a bit slow.

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