Jjs Mamas Soulfood More Llc

The Good, The Not-so-bad and The UGLY! First time here after all the hype on social media. As a Lvl 7 Google Guide, I try to be fair with my reviews, so here goes... The Good: Obviously the food! It's what is drawing LOTS of people here despite the rest of the issues in my review. It's just that good! People are willing to overlook the rest of the disappointments for the simple perfection of some of THE BEST soul food you're going to find anywhere. I wish I had the time (and deep pockets) to try it all but I only had the fried pork chops, okra, mixed cabbage and collards and mac-n-cheese. I had high expectations based on all the hype and I was blown away! Just go for the food! The Not-so-bad: The service and atmosphere. Obviously we're not coming here because everyone is raving about how fancy or romantic the place is. It's a clean, well decorated family-owned takout (sit if you want) style restaurant. I must say, I was a bit confused when I entered and there was a sign that said "Please wait to be seated". Ok, that's normal. So I waited, and waited, and waited. After about 10 mins of watching numerous folks enter, form a line and then order at a counter near the front door, I thought "wow lots of takeout orders here". Finally I decided to ask the wait staff that had passed me on several occasions if I could get a table inside and they told me I have to order at the counter first. Hmm... but why the "wait to be seated sign"? Anyway, I complied and placed my order for the chops, 3 sides of mac'n-cheese cabbage / greens and okra (cabbage and greens was extra $ as it counted as two sides served at half portions). Also tea and banana pudding. $47 with 20% tip! Holy smokes! I received my receipt and the wait staff guided me to a table to await my order. The person waiting on me was fantastic, quick and always checking to see if I needed anything. Excellent service! The UGLY: Well, I sat waiting on my meal and stared at this exorbitantly priced receipt...in shock that I just paid $47 for lunch! How? I kept looking at the receipt in disbelief. To be fair, the prices are listed on the menu and they seemed high but the 'add ons' caught me off guard. The chops with two sides was $18.19. Then I paid an extra $2.08 for the combined cabbage/greens but the menu only had a "$" beside it. Yes I knew the mac-n-cheese was going to be extra but the sides weren't priced a la carte, so did not know ahead of time. Cost...another $4.67. Then there's the banana pudding. This is listed on the menu as "Small, medium, and large" portions. I ordered the small, even repeating it as small when asked what my desert order was while confirming my order. Did they tell me it only came in one size...large? Nope. Cost... another $8.83! Total for the order before tax and tip was over $36! BUT...but... the portions ya'll! THEY FILL UP YOUR CLAMSHELL PLATE TO THE MAX! So to be fair, despite the sticker shock, it's a fair value for the amount you receive. Plenty left over for take home! And speaking of clamshell and plastic ware...no thanks. If I'm going to pay that much to eat INSIDE your establishment and tip your wait staff for excellent service, why diminish the experience with backyard cookout styrofoam and plastic?! At least provide simple plates and silverware for the dine in experience. Better yet... make this true family style. People are paying ALOT for one or two clamshells FULL of food take home and eat at their tables. Why not serve the dine-in customer with family style options of entrees on a platter amd bowls full sides to self serve from at the table? This would have really set this place apart! Ahhh.. but I dream of what could have been. In summary: Come for the takout. Buy as if it's twice what you expect cause it will be. Be prepared to be in awe of the sheer Southern culinary perfection! Expect a hit to your budget. It's worth it. I'll be back and might stay again if it feels like I'm eating at home and not at a backyard bbq... Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 2 Recommended dishes Mac and Cheese, Mac & Cheese, Fried Okra, Pork Ribs Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot

Words in the review can’t explain how good this food was to me & my husband. Okay first let’s start with the fact that I walked in at 7:40 all the grease was off for the night so my family wasn’t to eat else where but I was still … More

Well wasnt able to actually sit down and eat because they were closed today but i gave the 5 stars because the owner came out and personally spoke to us and when i explained my niece has never had soul food ( poor thing has been sheltered) the owner said come back when we are open and see me. Honestly with the friendlyness she displayed i will come back when they are open for sure. Ok the day has come to finally get to eat at the fabulous establishment...NOT ONE complaint. My husband and i got the 2 pork chop meal with mac and cheese, collards, and okra. It was plenty to share. Pork chop was perfectly seasoned and very tender probably the BEST i ever had..i say that because i dont think i ever had a pork chop cooked to perfection, the collard...OH MY GOODNESS!! OUT OF THIS WORLD! Perfectly seasoned! MAC and Cheese...Holy Moly!!! Perfect!! My best friend used to make it like this and i havent had it since i moved away...i havent been to a resturant that makes it so pefect. GUYS yall GOTTA TRY THIS PLACE OUT!! U WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! Went back again!! Tried the grilled pirk chops this time, ofcourse had the mac and cheese okra, couldnt leave without the greens( nobody makes them like her) but also got the potato salad and banana pudding to go...im sure it will be great as well Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

JJ’s Mama Soul Food & More was amazing! We did have to wait about 30 minutes before ordering while they made sure there was enough food, but it was absolutely worth it. Once we ordered, our food came out in about 15 minutes,hot, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The mac and cheese was super cheesy, the collard greens were delicious with that vinegar base but not overpowering, and the yams were sweet and flavorful (just how I like them!). The staff was so friendly, and the owner herself came over to check on us. She even gave us free desserts for supporting the business and took the time to chat with us, it honestly felt like we’d known her for years. That kind of warmth and hospitality really made the experience special. If you’re looking for soul food that tastes and is homemade and a place that treats you like family, JJ’s Mama Soul Food & More is definitely the spot! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Response back to owner: you're basically saying if the food doesn't suit my palate it doesn't mean it's salty since no one else complained....I find my palate to be quite diverse. I went back to read more reviews to see if I was the only one having issues regarding salty food. Seems like there are plenty of complaints about salty food. I'm sure the food does taste good if the salt was toned down. This is not to bash to small businesses as we try to support small local businesses first before big chain restaurants. Original: Tried to call and place a pick up order, but was told to go in person. So my husband went in person. After reading so many positive google reviews, we decided to finally give it a try. We were disappointed with the rude customer service over the phone and in person..and most of all, the food! The food was so salty we couldn't enjoy a $30 plate of oxtail, and collard greens.... the mac and cheese, hushpuppies, a little bit of the green beans (still salty but not as bad as the collars greens and oxtail) and potatoe salad was the only thing we could eat (we got a veggie plate and an oxtail plate). We finished the mac and cheese and hushpuppies, but had to order dinner elsewhere. I wonder if they taste their own food before serving. It's so salty I don't know how anyone can finish these dishes. It literally tastes like a 1 tsp of salt with every spoon of food. I would not recommend this place to my friends and family. Service Take out Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 1

I stopped by JJ Mamma’s Kitchen for the first time after hearing so many positive reviews. It was Sunday and they had $30 Sunday buffet. $30!?!? Okay...they say its good... The menu included beef ribs, pork ribs, neck bones, turkey necks/wings, fried chicken, fish, baked chicken and various sides like rice, greens/cabbage, mac and cheese, cornbread, corn, green beans, and pinto beans and a few other items. I should note that the food i covered so you can't see it they just tell you what they have. I got to the buffet and asked for oxtails, mac, greens, yams, rice. I wanted to try everything! I was told “this is rolling buffet we wont have oxtail until the beef ribs are gone”. Say what?? I was also told that the mac and rice were about to come out so I decided to try the beef ribs, wings, yams, and greens while I waited. Well... In the 40 min that I was there the rice Nor oxtail never made an appearance, even tho the ribs were gone. I waited 20 minutes for mac and cheese. When it arrived, it was runny and overly salty. I couldn't eat it. Turkey wings were dry and lacked flavor. Beef ribs were mostly fat, barely any meat. Greens/cabbage were salty and swimming in juice. He could barely grab em. Fried chicken wings were well-seasoned but not served hot. There was a noticeable line of people just standing around waiting on sides to be refilled for takeout plates. You could barely make a whole meal in one trip. If you’re thinking about checking it out, manage your expectations. The flavors were hit or miss, and the organization of the buffet could really use some work. For $30 i should be able to make a full meal in one trip with hot food and better service. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Go try it for yourself and thank me later😋😋😋I had the pleasure of meeting and taking a picture with the owner and cook. Go get your belly full and thank me later. Those collards were on point..I was going to ask for a side of pot liquor(the … More

Extremely disappointed with my experience today. I first came here a few months ago and the food was decent. Wanted to come again and try other things on the menu. … More

Wow. JJ Mama's serves up flavor, soul & heart. I had THE best meal yesterday, fried chicken, sweet potatos, greens, mac & cheese & corn bread. I'm still thinking about it. I cannot wait to return. Tyleata is the owner of this warm and welcoming place. She also runs a non profit, Soulful Giving. No-one is denied food, she will feed you. She also has a small aisle of items (diapers, canned goods, clothes, toiletry items) if you need them, take them. No questions asked. She is serving her community with her heart and soul. And you can feel it when you walk in, and taste it when you sit down to eat. Meal type Lunch Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Noise level Quiet, easy to talk Seating type Indoor dining area, Booth seating Parking space Plenty of parking Kid-friendliness My goodness, the bathrooms are very kid friendly. Tiny kid urinals on the walls... Lots of toiletry items in the bathrooms provided. Wheelchair accessibility Easy entry, all one level. Wide doorways and aisles. Tables are a combo of booths and chairs, lots of accessibility.

Lexington Auto Sales would like to give a huge thank you to JJ Momma Soul Food and Kinetic for providing an incredible lunch today! The food was absolutely amazing — we’re so grateful and feel truly blessed. Thank you again from all of us here at Lexington Auto Sales! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

OMG....I was not ready for this Sunday buffet!!! When I tell you I was up at the buffet FOUR times. Plus it was not self serve which was VERY sanitary and the servers gave enormous portions!!! Met the owner who prepared and cooked everything. I had to take my belt off before leaving. GREAT PLACE TO EAT!! Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Seating type Indoor dining area, Booth seating Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot

Family restaurant with delicious food. Visited with a party of four and we all ordered something different. Everyone was happy with the entrees they received and I can say personally, my pig feet, neckbones and potato salad were excellent! … More

Parents Drove a 1hr away to try out the food just for them to bring my plate back and get hard yams and baked spaghetti With no meet only noodles cheese and tomatoes in it I was then told nothing could be done about it unless I came in and … More

Stopped by as we passed through Lexington, NC. Good food! Great to see this establishment busy and thriving. 90% of the folks who were in the line were new customers. I met a faithful customer picking up his regular, Neck bones, rice and gravy. We had turkey wings rice and gravy, mac and cheese and yams. Per my 12 year old daughter the mac and cheese was blessed and highly flavored, amazing! If you go be patient and now that great food takes time. Take care of our small businesses! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

This is not a negative review to bash this business but to get clarity. My mom and I drove 30 minutes to try this establishment. We seen that it was $30 for the buffet but was willing to pay the cost. When entering, we seen the menu for the … More