I'm a bit biased here, but hear me out... The food is prepared just like someone's Southern nana is in the kitchen. There's so much care in the preparation that the term "comfort food" is spot on. I would definitely recommend this place. If you haven't gone, definitely go! Support Black-owned businesses! read more

My cousin recommended this restaurant, so I decided to give it a try. I am writing this review just 10 minutes after tasting the food: 6 pieces of chicken wings, potato salad, and green beans. I'm giving it two stars for the customer service. Unfortunately, the food was very subpar. I'm not sure what all the hype is about; the chicken even had feathers! Please wash your chicken completely--what a turn-off! As for the sides, the potato salad had an overwhelmingly strong mustard flavor. A little sugar could have balanced it out nicely. The green beans were good, but they really lacked flavor. Lastly, the cornbread was horrible--super dry and tasted like it had been sitting out for days. I couldn't finish dinner; that's how bad it was. I am so disappointed, especially since this was my first experience with this restaurant. ' My/our people' should know better than to serve this type of soul food.' Our forefathers and foremothers would be rolling over in their graves. Please, I urge you to taste the food you cook before serving it to customers. I won't be back anytime soon, if ever. Please do better; I know you can. You won't last long serving food like this. read more

I've actually been coming to Mama's on & off for years. Since they were at their original location. First time reviewing them, which I'm actually surprised. It's a local home cooking vibe, food is prepared fresh, so order ahead if you're in a rush. A small venue with its own small parking lot. Chill vibes, great smelling food. Staff is fast & efficient and the food is usually good. They are expensive, so be warned about that. They also do catering & you can find them at mobile events sometimes too. Give them a try if you're in the area. Today I had the Fried Chicken meal w/Yams and Mac & Cheese, and an Uptown to drink. Which for those who don't know, is Southern style Sweet Tea w/Lemonade. An 'Arnold Palmer' but way better. Fried chicken could be better seasoned. That's not a one time opinion, it's the same every time I get it. Grades: Fried Chicken: C Yams: A Mac & Cheese: A+ Uptown: A+ read more

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Today is Sunday June 7, 2026. This was my first time at this so called restaurant. The guy who was at the register that took my order had an attitude. Then they didn't have any more banana pudding at 1:55 pm. I had to get peach cobbler which is a mess and taste like syrup and sugar. I tasted the collard greens and macaroni and cheese and it was ok. I will not be returning as customer service is everything. The owner would be very disappointed at how her family is running this so called establishment. I spent 29.00 and like I said, the ribs could of been cooked a little more and whoever made this peach cobbler, please find something else you can try to make. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Peach cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

My full review of Mamas, My son ordered the ox tail dinner.... First off they were full of fat and swimming in a light grey gravy not hood bones and gravy... ... the corn bread was so crumbley and dry, I order the 10pc LG shrimp diner with fries and coleslaw, what I got was 17 smediom shrimp the slaw was tasty and the fries was crispy. I also order a pork chop dinner to go omg so tuff. And the cabbage was trash potato salad was cute for dessert peach cobbler smh cold . Thumbs down for the prices they charging they definitely need to tighten up! read more

We came in from Atlanta & Las Vegas for dinner. The food was amazing. The service from little moma and Ieisha was impeccable. This family owned business showed us so much Southern hospitality. We recommend this restaurant the turkey chops and macaroni and cheese is to die for. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - The Jones, Logans and restaurant family - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

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Mamas is definitely a great place for some good southern food. The staff is very friendly. The food reminds me of my mama cooking. I definitely recommend this spot as a go to. read more

As a 6x award winning EChef and cookbook Author.my wife and I donate time and money we receive driving for uber eats. I love going to different restaurants to see if there's passion,body language, Attitude,& customer attentiveness. I called this restaurant Friday 9/12/2025 it's was about their closing time.so I ordered 2 ribs platters with Mac collards. Also ordered half bbq chicken Mac and collard & potato salad! The young lady who answered didn't remember me until I said I told you I'll be back for them collards cause they smelled so good when I pick up an order for uber. I got there they was closing they let me in and agin I told the young lady told you I'll be back the remaining staff the lady that opened the door for me was friendly & respectful as if they just opened up. So my 5 stars service Ambiance the passion the attitude and the food amazing. Thank you guys so much the service you gave reminded me why I loved my 30 years career in the kitchen serving our employers aka the customers because without them there be no us. 5stars to your restaurant E.Chef (CKR SR.) BEASTMODE MAMMAS COOKING COOKBOOK VOL1&2 read more

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Not sure if I would visit here again. Actually I know for sure. Customer service is very important to me. The cashier did not even say hello, just asked my name, went back for the bag and pushed it over the counter to me. The food was mediocre, I had better southern bbq before so yeah, not worth it to me. read more

I received some old dry, flavorless wings prices go up quality has definitely went down I no longer live in the area. I'm about 45 minutes away so when I come down to the area, expecting to get some good food and this is what I got never again. read more

Where do I begin.. trash, trash, trash!!! From the thots that serve, the prices and the quality of food- the entire establishment needs to be thrown in the dumpster. I paid $54 online thru Seamless. I ordered chopped bbq ($15), potato salad ($7.50) and a wing dinner ($27). The Mac and cheese was old old old. The string beans were mushy and bland. The bbq had nothing but grissle!! The potato salad was the only salvageable thing to eat. The entire experience was disrespectful! I try hard to support black business but the black businesses don't want to stand on business and support their brand! It's sickening! Quality over quantity any day.. but they don't give you either. The owner needs to be sued!! Get it together!!! read more

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Just dropped in on a Wed around 3. There was no line. Ribs (2) were amazing, juicy, tasty, should be on a tv show. Mac n Cheese was not pie style, more soul style, and cheese wasn't sharp. Collard greens and chicken were good. Corn bread was great. It's $20, but I would split it with someone or have 2-3 meals from this quantity. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - 1/2 chicken 1/2 ribs, collard greens, mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

I had the fried cheese chicken wings which were very small and not seasoned enough. The side dishes were just ok

Very pricey but very delicious. The food and desserts ate all home made. I really enjoyed coming here. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Ribs Mac and cheese Greens and cornbread. So good. - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

My favorite soul food place ever. You're gonna have to order ahead because this place is always packed!! Pulled pork is my favorite with greens and potato salad.. The bbq sauce is AMAZING!! read more

Ordered whole fried chicken ($20.00), lg fries ($7). Chicken was severely overcooked, burnt, extremely dry. I had to spit out 1/3 of the pieces I ate. Chicken was extremely bland, no spices. I have had better chicken from Shoprite, mixed 8 pieces for $9.00! Better taste and not dry and burned. As for the french fries, overcooked, dry, and a small portion for charging $7.00 for. Needless to say this is the last time I will ever spend any money on this restaurant. Isn't it good restaurant business policy not to send food out that's overcooked/burnt. I read that somewhere, lol maybe saw that on the cooking network channels. read more

food was ok and I mean just ok. Price are way to high for food quality and taste And I love soul food just not this Yeah I know soul food is expensive and it should be butttttt I personally Dr isn't enjoy it ay all and don't mind paying for great food especially soul food but this is not it. Had the fish dinner (the fish smelled fishy meaning it was not fresh) Service was friendly Restaurant clean Area nice and also clean Parking lot read more

The best soulfood in town. Great local black owned restaurant. This is my go to for soul food. I love the catfish. They also have good whiting, shrimp and other soulfood staples. The desserts are great too I usually go with the yellow cake, strawberry cake and sometimes they have this amazing sweetpotoe cornbread. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

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Food isn't fresh. The fish smell emitted from the stapled bag and was very disturbing. Would not recommend. The cake also tasted like fridge. Not good. read more

I was warned that Mama's is not as good as it used to be. I should have heeded the warnings! Turkey wings were incredibly dry and tasteless, also weirdly huge. Collard greens must have soaked in vinegar and only vinegar lol Potato salad was super chunky, warm, and wet from greens. They used to wrap the salad so that it would be separated from other foods. I've had little Debbie's that taste better than the almost 10$ slice of cake. I ordered through Uber eats and called to ask if the yams could be switched for potato salad, they happily obliged. Haven't been inside the new location since it opened but I've heard it's much much bigger than their spot from years ago. Modern decor. Food was Edible so I ate what I can to not feel at a total lost. Will not be ordering again or recommending unfortunately. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Strawberry Cake meh - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

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Chicken wings are bland. The apple cobbler is diabetic sweet.saasaassssssssfgbjkjjkkkookkkkkllllp

Food was slamming and fair for the price. Jerk salmon was flavorful and tender, cabbage flavorful and well cut / cooked. Mac n cheese was good more like soul food Mac n cheese than macaroni pie. Though a little sweet for my liking. Also had the fried shrimp and yams (not pictured) and they were also good. Shrimp flavorful & good size/ quality. Would definitely go back. A little on the pricier side but prices are fair for the flavor and quality. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Jerk salmon, baked Mac n cheese and cabbage (jerk salmon gravy on cabbage) - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

This place gives me the vibes of a BBQ spot that is hit or miss. Had a very packed line when walking in so I can tell they are a neighborhood favorite. Was excited to give them a try. Catfish - Was a little salty but nothing to complain about. Tasted very good with the tartar sauce. Yams - 10/10. I thought my grandma was in the kitchen! Mac & Cheese - Depends on who you ask as it had the texture and cheesiness of soul Mac & cheese, but it just wasn't doing it for me. Would definitely come back to see if I really like the food, read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Mac & Cheese, Yams, Catfish 2pc - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

First time visiting. I ordered fried Whitening sandwich.. It was good.. It does take while to get your order but it's cooked fresh.. The service was good as the girl behind the cashier appeared nice.. It's a small place with limited seating.. read more

Only ordered Bbq sandwich and an uptown I literally went to my work truck to eat and my food was cold!! They must off added BBQ sauce and forgot to warm the food back up! Extremely disappointed!!!! Especially when they have a sigh that says don't rush the chef this isn't a fast food restaurant! read more

This is a pretty decent spot for soul food. The customer service is non existent so I had to take away a star for that. I decided to check this place out on a Sunday afternoon, and boy was it crowded. I walked in and was not greeted and was completely confused as to where to place my order. Another customer pointed me in the direction of where I should go. I placed my order and was given a receipt with a number. I saw a sign that stated the fried chicken is cooked to order, so I knew I was in for a long wait. After waiting about 45 minutes, my number was called, I was handed my food in a tied up plastic bag and sent on my way. I despise horrible customer service.... The food: The food is good but I wasn't overly impressed. The fried chicken lacked seasoning and the candied yams weren't candied at all. When ordering fried chicken, be sure to specify which pieces you want or they will automatically give you wings. The greens had a really good flavor but for some reason they were extremely dry! I had to drown them in hot sauce in order to eat them. Don't expect southern style baked Mac and cheese because you won't find it here. It was tasty, but it was like noodles and cheese sauce mixed together. The cornbread and potato salad were both a hit! I ordered peach cobbler, but when I got home, it was not in my bag. Ugh! Check your order before you leave to make sure it's correct. They have a vast menu, so I am more than willing to go back and try something else. I've heard great things about their fried fish so I'll be ordering that next time. There are about 4 tables there but to me- this is more like a take-out only place. I can't imagine eating there with the amount of people hanging around waiting for orders. They have a small parking lot and there's plenty of street parking too. There's also a free municipal lot right down the street next to Nunzio. read more

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The food is very good I love the fish whiting. Dinner was very delicious. In my opinion it's way better than Cornbread's but that's just me .GREAT hospitality. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Whiting fish, the amazing macaroni and cheese, and the collar greens. You can't miss with this dish. - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

I rarely write reviews; however, due to the poor customer service received when trying to rectify a messed up order, I feel the need to call this out. 1.) the business messed up my order and then argued with each other about the messed up orders while I was on the phone. 2.) A woman who advised that she was the owner's wife would rather argue with the inconvenienced customer over the phone (about backend refund processes), instead of making a concession that would satisfy the customer. Business etiquette is lacking here. 3.) The lack of accountability and ownership in causing the order mess up was rather sad and a poor look for a minority business owner. read more

Who runs this place???? I'm absolutely infuriated! The website says "call ahead" I can imagine due to the pandemic, they're taking their orders on the phone but I've been calling them for the past half hour and I can't get through. 18 times I've called them! 18 times!!! One time someone actually answered. She said "hold" then kept me on hold for 10 minutes only to intentionally disconnect the call. I've called several times after that. Sometimes, it goes to an automated VM where you can't leave a message. Other times...someone hangs up on me and yet other times, I'll get a busy signal. What business does that??? I live around the corner and have had their food several times. The food is good but the poor service far outweighs the seasoning in their soulfood. Their prices are far from reasonable and the portion size is simply adequate. I try to support small businesses, especially locally and Black-owned but some businesses are just not worth it and this...is....one...of....them. I'll definitely continue to support Black-owned as well as small and local businesses but I'll pass on this one and I encourage anyone whose trying to avoid a headache to do the same. read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

Had such a pleasurable experience! This place stood out to me when I first downloaded this app. Decided to give it a try and it did not disappoint! I ordered 3 piece catfish, with Mac and cheese and potato salad. I also ordered the banana budding. Everything was amazing! Service was good, food even better. Very clean, staff took proper precautions. Will be going back soon! Thank you! read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Catfish, Mac and cheese, potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

So I've been dying to come to this place for a while now. I literally lived around the corner for 10 years and never stopped by this place. I read reviews saw to call in my order and did today. I ordered 2 dinner meals 6 wings with Mac and cheese and candied yams and a BBQ chicken with yellow rice and string beans. So I walk in and this place is packed literally I couldn't open the door because someone was right behind it. I walked to the front counter and saw the chaos of the kitchen people going back and forth looking for orders. There was an older gentlemen on the phone and I watched him take 6 orders. I stood there for about 7-8 mins with no one even looking my way. The guy gets off the phone from taking orders, comes behind the desk to grab a bag from his friend. As he's walking back behind the counter I ask "hi excuse me I ordered about 40 mins ago would you be able to tell me if my order was ready?" His response " Do you see my jacket still on? I just got to work. I haven't even had time to put my jacket down. I don't know anymore about your order than you do." Oh??? This is the shade I get on the Lordts day?? Even the woman standing next to me gave him the side eye. I understand it's packed but customer service is everything. If I hadn't travelled all the way there and paid for a Lyft I would have left. He did however go look for my order and come back to tell me it wasn't ready. I finally got my order and got the hell out of there it was sooo packed in such a tiny space. I get home and finally try this mamas food I've heard great things about. The wings weren't seasoned, had no flavor. The baked Mac and cheese to me taste and looked like it wasn't done cooking. The cheese consistency wasn't good but it was the best seasoned thing in my plate. The candied yams were not CANDIED literally just boiled cut up yams. No brown sugar in sight. I've never had dry yams at a southern food restaurant before. Like I'm still confused about that. The BBQ chicken dish my mom had and she didn't like it either. She said it was flavorless. The best thing we had in our bag was the cornbread. It was warm and delicious! Wish the pieces were bigger they were so good. Very disappointed in my trip here spent $27.55 on food we just threw out. And if you've read my reviews I NEVER waste food. I don't know if it was because it was busy or what but the food was NOT hitting. I'm not willing to risk another $30 here. read more

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A-MAZING food. I can never get enough! I usually stick to the seafood here (fried whiting & fried shrimp) & clearly I have favorite sides lol The food is always fresh & the employees are friendly. * PS it's not a sit-in place, you pick up & leave. Also if you order fried chicken be prepared to wait because the chicken is always fresh so it takes a while to prep. Also there is a tiny parking lot (prob 4/5 spaces) & this place is on a busy street. It's worth it though!!! read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Fried whiting, macaroni & cheese, candied yams - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

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Part 2: my car is out the shop and I was able to meet the owners daughter in person and she kept her promise and then some! The wing dinner I ordered was absolutely amazing! The fish sandwich was so yummy and filling! The strawberry cake and peach cobbler was sooo delicious!!! This food will never disappoint!!! It reminds me of my grandmama food who was born in the south! Pure comfort food for the soul, heart and mind! Yes, the food was so good until it spoke to my spirit! read more

Love this place. Perfect home cooked cabbage. All the dishes exceed expectations. They are worth the money. The staff is top notch- front of house and the kitchen. read more

Your southern dream come true right here in NJ! No wonder people come from far and wide to try Mama's cooking. We drove 10 miles to get a fix. The pulled pork sandwich was gigantic and delicious. Mac & cheese was creamy and tasty. Yams and Cole slaw were the perfect accompaniments to everything else. Helpful hints: call your order in so you don't have to wait, all food is made to order. Leave room for desserts, I hear the chocolate cake is fabulous. Rumor has it the chicken and catfish are to die for, as a matter of fact they were sold out of catfish when we arrived. There are only two small tables so plan on taking your food home to enjoy.. The staff is friendly, efficient and helpful. We will be back for sure. There is nothing like this anywhere else in NJ. read more

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Disappointed and disgusted. 3 piece catfish w/ 2 sides play one slice of sweet potato pie for 39.00. That wasn't it I drove all the way home silly of me I should've checked before I left. I open my food there is a fly in my food. I wish I could post the picture on here but it won't let me but I am on google so be on the look out. By the way the 3 piece cat fish are 3 halves of catfish. This meal is horrible. Never again !! Never again !! read more

A colleague of mine mentioned this spot one day for lunch, since then my entire "work crew" and I have been regulars here! I do recommend calling in advance to place your order if you're in a rush especially if you're getting fried food, since all fried food is made to order I love that you get to pick TWO sides with your dinner order (I normally have left overs for lunch the next day in the office or dinner that same night). I get double Mac and Cheese, I do wish that they sold macaroni salad as a side option (it's only available on the catering menu). While I've tried a few things on their menu. My favorite thing to get is the fried turkey chops (it's a great alternative to pork chops); they are nice and hefty! Sometimes I find myself confused between turkey chops and their mild bbq chicken; so i'll cheat and get the bbq sauce on the side. All orders come with a piece of cornbread (if available) && I must say that's some banging (good) cornbread! I've had their fried fish, fried tilapia, yams and greens && none disappoint! I'm positive you'll be more than satisfied! read more

Mama's Southern Style BBQ - Mild BBQ Chicken dinner with potato salad and Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Vauxhall, New Jersey

Been talking about going here for a year.... What the hell was I waiting for??? Spicy pork ribs are a must as is the catfish and Mac & cheese. I'm going to be tasting that sauce on my lips for days and I'll be loving it. Had to wait a while but definitely worth the wait. Make sure you hit this place read more

Fire fire my favorite place to have soul food. Everything is made to order so be patient when you order.

Food is always good and even on a "bad" day, they will be better than any other restaurant offering anything remotely close. Always my first option. read more