Mama J's Kitchen - Richmond

Incredible food. My fiance and I had catfish bites to start, extra crispy with cocktail sauce. Delicious. We split fried chicken, brisket, mac and cheese, yams and collard greens. Hot, flavorful, classic. Their peach cobbler dessert was the perfect ending of an incredible comfort meal. We stopped by on a road trip and chose Mama J's off their great reviews, and they did not disappoint. We can't wait to drive through the area again just so we can stop by Mama J's!

Always great food! Portions are good sized. Sides came out a bit on the cool side but the entrees were super hot! staff could have been a little more attentive. Unfortunately where we were sitting was also near a staff hub and all of the kitchen gossip and staff ongoings were on full display and well within earshot. Would have appreciated being checked on a little more but again great food and overall pretty quickly?. Just make sure the sides are as hot as the entrees!!

Restaurant has a small dining area, but we were seating as soon as we entered with a party of five. Nique was our server and she was amazing. So friendly and attentive. Let's just get to the main reason for my review, the FOOD. We ordered: the catfish, delicious; the fried chicken, delicious and juicy; the pork chop sandwich with a side of gravy and onion, delicious (I asked for the sandwich to have the onions and gravy added and the chef was so concerned about my

Absolutely delicious! Fried Chicken ???? mac and ???? cheese, potatoes ???? string beans...all of it! Nigue was our waitress and she was amazing, keeping our drinks filled, giving updates on food, and just a pleasant smile and demeanor! A little wait time well worth the food! What a gem!

Located in the historic Jackson Ward district of Richmond, VA, Mama J's Kitchen is this modest restaurant that packs a huge punch with the food it serves. The menu is small, but everything on it is delicious, according to the customers we chatted with during our visit. My wife had the fried pork chops (2 pieces) with candied yams and cabbage, my daughter had the fried chicken (2 pieces) with mac cheese and collard greens, and I had the fried catfish (2 pieces) with