Restaurant Review: Mama's Cafe in San Antonio, Texas

Have you ever heard of Mama's Cafe? It's a restaurant that is located in both San Antonio and Houston, Texas. This review is going to cover the Mama's Cafe that is located in San Antonio. In this article, you will learn what this restaurant has to offer you.

Atmosphere -

The atmosphere at Mama's Cafe is a little bit confusing at first. With a name like Mama's Cafe, you may automatically think that it's a southern type of restaurant. And for the most part, you would be correct. The thing that confused me the most was the fact that there was a stuffed cow head attached to the wall, and yet Green Day(a rock band) was playing in the background. It just didn't seem to mix well.

As for the restaurant itself, it's your typical average restaurant. It's somewhat old fashioned and run down looking, and the people vary somewhat. You'll find older people and younger people at this restaurant in equal doses. As for the seating, Mama's Cafe has both tables and booths. Typically, larger groups will sit at the booths and smaller groups will sit at the tables.

The Staff -

The staff were friendly enough, but they appeared to be somewhat lax at times with attending to what their customers needed. Some of the staff members had a dirty unkempt appearance to them, which might make you a bit uneasy. One of the staff members even walked away from some of their customers for some reason.

Suffice it to say, the customers didn't appreciate that too much. When the waiter came back, he complained that he was suffering from a headache. This just added to the awkwardness and confusion. But overall, the staff did an okay job at serving their customers.

The Food -

Basically, the food at Mama's Cafe is just average. There is a fairly wide selection for you to order from, but it just isn't that appetizing. I ordered chicken fried chicken, and it was okay. The meal came with garlic mashed potatoes, and they tasted like cheese in my opinion. Maybe if I had ordered something else the meal might have been better, but I doubt it.

Some of the food that you can select from is chicken fried steak, hamburgers, chicken, pastas; etc. You can also select some appetizers to go with your meal and some dessert as well. And of course, they have alcoholic beverages.

Pricing -

As for the cost of your meal, it probably will not be too much. Mostly the meals vary between six and fifteen dollars, and a few may cost a little more than that. But it is definitely inexpensive food, and it should be since it's just average fare.

As you can see, Mama's Cafe isn't one of the better restaurants that you can dine at. However, if you still want to give them a try, feel free. Just remember to keep your expectations low.