The family opened Mama J's (a name given to Velma by her daughters-in-laws) in 2009, and it has since become one of America's most well-known soul food restaurants.
Mama J's has been named Richmond's …
Listen... whoever cook them sides today, stay on them sides 5/5, the seafood salad, Mac n cheese, greens and yams was straight from the heart! This was southern hospitality at its finest! Now the chips need a little work, but they shouldnt even be on the menu and idont have no business ordering them anyway! But that dont change my rating! #1 soulfood today!
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Sylvia F
Local Expert • 69 contributions
6/1/25
• DoorDash order
Baked Chicken (White) was delicious and juicy.Candied Yams was yummy . Macaroni & Cheese seems like it was rushed and just prepared. Seafood Salad is very small which should have been larger for $7.20. All of the sides portions are so small which could have been a little bit bigger.
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Dominque T
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
1/27/25
• DoorDash order
The Fried Chicken (Dark) was very salty. 15$ for 3 pieces of chicken that's too salty is very disappointing! The corn bread was delicious, and so was the Apple Pie. The Potato Salad was decent, the long string of onion aside. The String Beans gave can but the flavor was okay but definitely not worth 6.
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Kevin F
Local Expert • 43 contributions
4/17/25
• DoorDash order
I needed this food for my soul! The Fried Chicken (Dark) was excellently seasoned. I got it with their Mac and cheese, which reminded me of my grandma's. I know I'll be ordering it again very soon ❤️
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Tyesha G
1 contributions
2/15/25
• DoorDash order
Nothing was the same quality and consistency as when I came in to dine in. Mac wasn't done completely very watery. The ribs were not fully cooked. The chicken wingettes did not come with my sauce or ranch. The collards were really sweet.
